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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
STEAMERS NARROW ESCAPE.
Came Very Near Being Wrecked In
Five Finger Rapids.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1G.-Advices re
ceived from Alaska say the steamer
Gold Star met with an exciting adven-
ture in Five Finger rapids on the up
per Yukon.
They were lining the steamer up
through the Five Fingers and had
worked up to a point where they en-
tered a huge eddy. The cable was
slackened from the capstan and steam
turned on a bit. The vessel plowed
ahead and before she was under per-
feet control again her bow pushed for
ward into the strong current, throwing
her nose around. At the same time the
eddy caught the stern and threw 1t
about up stream. The effect of this
was to shoot the Gold Star straight
across towards the opposite bank. The
boat was just about the five ragged
rocks in the river, from which the rap
Ads take their name, and so nearly up
in them that it seemed impossible that
they could avoid going upon one OF
them.
The Gold Star went clear across the
stream before the cable was given the
proper number of turns around the cap
stan to bring her about. This was done,
however, and her nose again headed up
the swift current, when she was within
a few feet of one of the pinnacled fin
gers Many of the Gold Stars passen-
gers donned life preservers.
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FIVE AMERICANS KILLED.
Casualties Reported In MacArthur's
Fight With the Filipinos.

Washington, Aug. 10-General Otis
today cabled the war department the
following report of yesterdays engage
ment:
Manila, Aug. 1O.-Adjutant General.
Washington: MacArthur's movement
yesterday very successful Served to
clear country rear and left and right of
insurgents; has advanced north to
Calula, six miles from San Fernando.
whence he is now accommodating. His
casualties, five killed. twenty-nine
wounded. Officers wounded: Major
Braden; Captain Alternately. Thirty
sixth volunteers, leg and arm, moder-
ate; Lieutenant Williams, Fifty-first
Iowa, thigh, moderate.
These troops operated to left and
rear toward Santa Rita. MacArthur's
advance, under Wheaton and Liscum,
consists of Ninth, Twelfth, Seventeenth.
part of Twenty-second regiment and a
portion of Fifty-first Iowa Movement
very difficult, on account of mud and
surface water. Macarthur reports in
surgents' loss 100 killed, some 800
wounded they were rapidly driven
northward and last evening apparently
abandoned Porac line, where they blew
up powder works. OTIS"
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Thirteen Schooners of the Filipinos
Are DESTROYED By Gunboat.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Mail reports
received at the navy department show
that Admiral Watson is using every
means to break up the insurgent traffic
between the islands of the Philippine
group. Commander Sperry of the York
town. at Iloilo, reported to Admiral
Watson early in June that in his opin-
ion the insurgents were throwing troops
into Negros and Leyte from LuZon and
the island of Panay.
Commander Sperry sent the gunboat
Samar, under command of Ensign H.
c. Mcfarland, to break up this traffic.
In four days he destroyed thirteen
schooners along the coast of Panay.
Each one of these vessels had a full
cargo. In each case the natives were
set ashore with their personal effects.
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MILES AND ROOT CONFER.
Refuse to Say Whether Otis Was a
Subject of Discussion.

Washington. Aug. 10.-Major General
Miles had a conference of more than
half an hour with the secretary of war
today. Secretary Root said the confer
ence was devoted to military matters,
but would not speak definitely as to
their character. When 1t was suggested
that there were rumors that he was
consulting General Miles with reference
to a change of commanders in the Phil
ippines, he said he had nothing to say
on that subject.
1t is known, however. that General
Miles brought up the recent order of
Secretary Alger regarding the inspector
generals department. That portion of
the order which places the bureau I'M
der the direction Of the secretary of
war and omits the commanding general
of the army, as was the case in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
MORE OFFICERS NAMED.
General Otis Selects Those to Com
mand the Eleventh Cavalry.


Washington, Aug. 1O.-General Otis
has made the following nominations for
officers of the volunteer cavalry regi-
ment known as the Eleventh cavalry,
and organized in the Philippines:
Colonei-James L. Lockett, captain
Fourth cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel-John II. Weisen-
berger. major First Washington.
Major-Hugh T. Slime, major First
California; Thomas c. Carson. lieuten-
ant Fourth cavalry; Dennis f. Nolan,
lieutenant Thirteenth infantry.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Evan Z. Young,
lieutenant First South Dakota.
termaster-Captain Alvin, Arndt,
quartermaster sergeant U. S. A.
CommissaTy-Fir Lieutenant George
E Winterburn, private volunteer cav
airy.
Captains-Edward L. Glasgow. cap
tain, Twentieth Kansas: Joseph T. Da-
vison, captain. Fifty-first Iowa: Ed
ward Asturges. captain. First Wash
ington; Edward L. King, lieutenant,
Eighth cavalry: Ernest II. Agnew,
lieutenant. Twentieth Kansas; Samuel
@. Larsen, lieutenant First South Da-
kota; Russell 7. HoZzard, lieutenant,
First Washington; Guy E. Logan. lieu
tenant, Fifty-first Iowa; William a.
Green, lieutenant, Twentieth Kansas:
Henry L. EgeH, lieutenant, First
Washington.
First Lieutenants-James O. Rose,
lieutenant, Fifty-frst Iowa: Frederick
L. GignouX, lieutenant, First troop Ne
vada cavalry; Morrow c. GuStin. lieu
tenant, First Washington; Charles r.
Cowbridge. lieutenant. Thirteenth Min
nesot9; Fred II. Parks, lieutenant, FIRST
South Dakota; Herman Lehman. ser
geant, Fourth cavalry; Lindsey Chea-
than, sergeant. Third artillery; George
NJ. Wray, private. volunteer cavalry;
Francis NJ. Lincoln, sergeant Fifty
first Iowa; Joseph w. Morris. private.
volunteer cavalry; Raymond S. Enslow,
private. volunteer cavalry: Walter V.
Cotchett, First Washington: Lewis S.
Styrr, lieutenant. First Washington:
Oliver p. Hazard. corporal, First
Washington; Holly Hill, sergeant, First
Washington.
Second Lieutenants-Hugo r. Kirkan.
civilian; Leo NJ. Cults, civilian; Lewis
Forester, sergeant, Fourth cavalry:
Charles II. Burrell, recruit. volunteer
cavalry: Emery c. West. private, First
South Dakota.
Major and Surgeon-George Deshon,
captain and assistant surgeon. L. S. A.
Captain and Surgeon - Alexander
Gheiselin. acting assistant surgeon.
First Lieutenant and Surgeon-Shad-
worth o. Beasley, acting assistant sur
geon.
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ALL PROUD OF "HAPPY jack
Continued from page -

this is the greeting the artillery leader
gave him:
I'm a lawyer, and my names
Marks"
Here was Uncle Toms Cabin" in
the Philippines, and it shows, how, in
moments of unusual excitement, triv-
ial things will grasp the fancy of
fighting men. The lieutenant calmly
explained to the major that he was
quartermaster of his regiment, which
was on the firing line. He was afraid
his bows might want something to eat,
so he started out to find them.
The mule was tied to a.burning sta
BILE over here he said, land L found
the umbrella in the street. 1t looked
like good thing to keep of sparks, and
so 1 brought it along. Do you fellows
need anything TO eat?'
The lieutenant was entirely uncon-
scious of the fact that he had just per-
formed very gallant deed. He was
also unconscious of a fact he learned
later. This was that Major Grant had
given him a nickname by which he will
be known so long as he's in the army.
Whatever his real name may have
been, his name today is Marks
By the way, Major Grant has that
umbrella. The lieutenant presented it
to him, and he considers it one of his
finest sovenirs of the campaign.
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and 1,S00 men; Sheridan, Sept 20,
eighty-six differs and 1.S00 men; Penn
sylvania, Sept. 25 thirty officers and
1.200 men: Valencia, Sept. %, thirty Of
ficers and 500 men; Zelandia, Sept. 20,
fifteen officers and GOO men; City of
Para, Oct. 5, forty-six officers and /. 900
men; Tartar, Oct Is. forty-five officers
and loo men; Ohio, Oct. Il, twelve Of
/ ficers and l34 men; Newport, Oct. II,
ten officers and 500 men; Indiana, Oct.
%, forty officers, 900 men. Total, 693 Of
ficers and 1870 men.
The two battalions of the Third cav
airy have been assigned to the trans
port st. Paul. which viii leave San
Francisco on Aug. Ii for Seattle, where
the cavalrymen will embark and sail
on Aug. 10 or 90 Two ships, the
Athenian and the Garonne, have been
chartered to carry the horses for these
battalionS, and the three vessels VIII
remain in company through the voy-
age, which is expected to consume
about six weeks.
The vessels will go first to Dutch
Harbor, Alaska, where the men and
horses will so ashore several days Tor
exercise. \ similar stop will be taken
at Nagasaki, Japan, for a week, IN
hopes that the horses will arrive at Ma
Mia in good condition for immediate
campaigning. The marine battalion mas
Deen assigned to the City or Syuney,
a chartered vessel. Her excess accom-
mediation after the marines are on
board will be taken by regular recruits.
The other vessels sailing this month
Will also be devoted entirely to regular
recruits, as well as any surplus room
on succeeding vessels al all times.
The movement of the new infantry
regiments, headed by those of Colonies
Petit. Bell, Gardner and Rice, will be-
gin on Sept. /, taking the first trans
ports in the army service, the Warren,
the Sherman. the Hancock, the Grant
and the Sheridan, which make the trip
in less than thirty days. All these ships
Will carry extra supplies of food, am
munition and other stores for the
Eighth corps, but, on account of their
limited capacity. efforts are being made
to charter additional freight steamers.
One of these which has been secured
is the Port Arthur, which will leave
Tacoma about Aug. Is with 500 mules
to be used as pack animals in the APP
preaching campaign. Other shipments
of mules will be dispatched until the
number of these animals in the Philip
pines is about 5000 About 1900 horses
for cavalry purposes are also TO be
sent across the Pacific as rapidly IS
chartered vessels are secured. 1t is be-
lieved that all OF these will be shipped
by the middle of September.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
MESSAGE FROM THE DEEP.
Tells of the Loss of the Crew of the
Ship Midas.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 1O.-What has
every appearance of being genuine
message from the lost bark Midas was
found floating in the breakers off Stot's
place. about four miles north of the
Columbia river, Tuesday. The Slip of
paper was found in a bottle. and as far
as 1T could be interpreted by handwrit-
ing experts the message reads as fol-
lows:
..British bark Midas. ballast shifted.
all in small boats. First mates boat
capsized, will all drown
The Midas sailed from Nagasaki for
Portland in January, 1898, with a crew
of twenty-five men, under charter TO c.
w. Tracy to load wheat. Soon after
leaving the Japan coast heavy storm
swept over that region and two other
ships. which afterwards reached Port
land. narrowly escaped laundering.
on receipt of the message the sig
nature was compared with that of
Captain Messenger on his clearance pa
pers at the custom house. The resem-
bIance is so striking as to leave small
room for doubt as To its being made by
the captain of the lost Midas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
MORE STORIES OF SUFFERING.
Another Party of Edmonton Victims
Arrives at Victoria, B. C.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 10.-osborne
Reid and brother of Calgary, North
west Territory, who started for Dawson
over the Edmonton trail eighteen
months ago, reached here today from
Glenora. They say about a dozen men
We're lying at Glenora. in various stages
of scurvy and other sickness brought
on by exposure and insufficient food.
Some were badly frostbitten.
They heard of several deaths at diff
ferent points on the trail y man named
Wells of Kansas City died of scurvy at
Frances Lake a few weeks ago. An
other man named Ford, from some
where in eastern Canada, died near
Dease lake about the first week in July.
In April they heard of the death Of a
German named Waldemar Wendeleur.
He had started for the coast over the
fee broke down and died all alone in a
shack beside the trail. where his body
was found.
One man, whose name they did not
learn. was drowned in Frances river
during June. His canoe was capSized
while coming through Middle canyon.
Another. name likewise unknown, was
drowned while going up Dease lake on
the ice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
BODY ARRIVES AT HOME.
Honors Paid to Late Colonel Haw-
kins at Washington, Pa.

Washington, Pa, Aug. 9.-As the fu-
neral train bearing the remains OF Col
onel Hawkins reached here. shortly aft
er 3 o'clock, a vast concourse of citizens
gathered at the station to do honor to
the memory of their fellow townsman.
The funeral escort was met at the sta
ton by post No 120, G. A. r.; the ex-
members of company H, Tenth regi-
ment, and camp No. 316 Sons of Veter-
ans After the casket had been placed
in the funeral car the procession moved
TO the former residence of the deceased.
All the business houses and residences
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11

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mixed with to produce such marvellous
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of Dr. Pierce's thorough professional
education; his deep study of the princi-
piles of matey1G MEDIA and of the hui
man physiology in health and disease;
and above all his unparalleled practical
experience.
81 thank God for giving you wisdom and
knowledge, and guiding you in making these
medicines" says Mrs. II. A AlsbroOk. of Austin.
Lonoke Co, Ark. IN an earnest letter 70 Dr.
Pierce. After five months of great suffering
Iwrte this for the benefit of other sufferers from
the same Affections. dOctored with family
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which did. with wonderful results am COM
pletely cured. l took four bottles of Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, four Of his Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and two walls OF his Pleasant
Pellets"
There is no medicine in the world that
has helped and cured 50 many weak and
ailing women, as DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription 1t was devised solely for
that purpose by one Of Americas most
eminent specialists in this particular
field of medical practice. ANY woman
may write TO d. Pierce for advice which
will be sent conhdentially and absolutely
free of charge.
DR.. Pierce's great thousand-page Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser will be sent
for the mere cost of mailing; paper
bound for 2I one-cent stamps, or cloth
bound for 81 stamps. 1t is u grand and
useful book. Address DR.. X. V. Pierce,
Cos Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
EDITOR IS SUSPECTED.
Believed He Murdered Man at Eliz-
abeth. Colo.

Elizabeth, Colo, Aug. 10-George w.
Blazer, superintendent of the Elizabeth
public schools, was shot and instantly
killed on the street last night. The muir
derer escaped.
1t is supposed that the shooting was
done by w. L. Holland, editor of the Eye.
who has disappeared. He was seen in
company with Blazer shortly before the
tragedy occurred and i'll feeling existed
between them on account of articles crit
icising the town board. which was re-
Gently published in the Eve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
MONEY FOR PENSIONS.
Commission Has Paid Out $685.
o23 During Year.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The report of
Commissioner of Pensions Evans for
the fiscal year ending June 80 last
shows total disbursements of S1SS, 253,-
923, leaving a balance of $1,S57, 1SS in the
treasury out of the $40, 900, 900 appro
priated. The total number of pension
ers on the docket June so was 991. 9l7,
a decrease of 2,195. There were 1891
names added TO the rolls, and 1856
dropped.
The report shows that the pension roll
Is decreasing. OF those dropped, 34,345
were because of deaths; S,,S41 because
of marriage. minors attaining their ma
iorities, failure 20 claim pensions and
other. causes
The war with Spain brought a total
of 1896 claims, of which number but
295 have been allowed.
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Modern Improvements.

New York Weekly.)
Mr.. Citiman-You have a very fine trout
pond. | understand.
Mr. Wayback-Yessir. 1 raise trout fer
a Twin.
What do you charge for fishing in it?''
Don't allow no strangers to fish in it.
Might catch the wrong kind, you know. :
But l was told this was a good place
for a days sport
'Yr right about that. You and y'r
friend go over to that there arbor an
take it easy. My wifel bring We out a
bottle o whisky an some glasses. At
about train time Iii fill yer basket with
fish. lift We inter the wagon an drive We
to the depot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
Americans Cheer British Sailors.

Capetown. Aug. 1O.-As the British
transport Braemar Castle was depart
ing from here yesterday evening with
troops for Natal. she was vociferously
cheered by the crew of the United
States cruiser Chicago, Rear Admiral
Howison's flagship, which arrived here
July II, the band of which played the
national anthem. The Braemar Castles
band responded by playing Yankee
Doodle"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
KRUGER TURNS TO SCRIPTURE
SAYS THE LORD IS AT THE HEAD
OF THE STATE.
Advises Members of Rad to Read
Psalms 119; Verse 37-Transports
For Troops.

London, Aug. 1.-THE johannesburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: In the Volksraad today CThurs-
day., Mr.. Kruger declared that he was
glad that they had agreed to stand by
the Lord as the head of state The raad.
he continued, was afraid to go off the
right path and away from the Lord.
Finally Mr.. Kruger advised the MEM
bers TO read thoroughly Psalm cxiX, 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
CHANCE OF COMPROMISE.
Suggested That Five Years Resi-
dence Limit Is Probable.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Pretoria cor
respondent of the Times says: In order
to avoid interference with the Trans
walls internal affairs, which is the
strongest objection to the proposed
conference on the franchise bill. the
adoption of five-year residence limit
is probable.
At the protracted secret sessions of
the voiksraad. President Kruger has
failed to obtain the consent of the mem
bers TO the removal of religious disa-
bilities without the consent of the
burghers, but it has been left to The
president to publish the bill for con-
sideratiOn next session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
The Summer Resort.
(Detroit Jourlal.O


How beautiful ii is herer' exclaimed
she; See. The mountain is tipped with
goldi''
Now he, it CHANGED, albeit more practi-
CAL was scarcely less ecstatic.
And the waters are tipped with
nickel. he cried joyfully.
That was to say, it was not only beauti-
full here, but cheap withal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
THUNDER FOUNTAIN GOLD.
Claims In the Idaho Mining District
Planning Out Well.

Boise, Ida, Aug. 10.-A. +. and D. G..
Caswel came in today from Thunder
mountain with 200 ounces of gold, worth
Sl4.SO an ounce. This gold was taken
out with q sluice from the surface Of
their location on one of the big lodges
of that district. They have a little
fume made of whipsawed lumber and
are able to run for few weeks while
the snow water lasts.
They report that there are many
prospectors in the district. Some have
ground like theirs, and are wheeling the
dirt considerable distances to water,
making So a day TO the man. Thunder
mountain is about 100 miles northeast
of Boise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
Reward For Soldiers.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 1O.-The fusion
county convention this evening nomin-
ated for the office of clerk of courts
and sheriff respectively Lieutenant Col
onel Frank D. Eager and Captain P.
j. CosSrove, officers of the First Ne
braska. awaiting muster out at San
Francisco. The places rendered are the
best elective offices in the county.
Friends of the nominees say they will
accent
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Excursionists From Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1O.-The steamer
Queen arrived from Alaska today. In
addition to $50 excursionists she had
100 miners from Dawson and Atlin
aboard. The amount of gold dust they
carried is estimated at S150,000 Julius
Knuttschmitt, general manager of the
Southern Pacific, was among the excur-
sionists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
Disastrous Fire Raging This Morn
ing at Dallas. Tex.

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 11.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the Guild building, one of
the largest buildings in the city, occupied
by the Darragh Furniture & Storage COM
pany. The fourth and fifth floors were
occupied by families.
Many heroic rescues We're made by
firemen. The Clifton hotel on the west
and the Darlington Produce company S
building. were partly demolished by fall
ing walls and are now burning. Armor 6,
Co.'S storage plant and the Standard
Electric Light company's immense plants
are threatened.
At l:4O a. m, the fire is still raging. 1t
is supposed several people who became
panic stricken lost their lives; impossible
to verify at this hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
Y. M. C. A. COURTESY.
Privileges of Association Extended
to the Volunteers.

AT a meeting of the board of directors
of the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday it was de-
cided to extend the privileges of the Y.
Nj. c. a. to all of the returning Utah
artillerymen, from the date of their ar
rival here until the end of the year.
This will include free use of the baths
and gymnasium. and the courtesy will
doubtless be appreciated by the volun-
teers. Major F. a. Grant, commander
of the batteries. was formerly president
of the association. and during his alb
sence in Manila he has been retained on
the directorate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
Filipino Leaders Make an Appeal to
Their Followers.
OTIS CAPTURES LETTERS
SAY EUROPEAN RECOGNITION
WILL BE GRANTED.
They Also Declare That the United
States Administration Will Be
Overthrown-Five American Sol
diers Were Killed In the Recent
Fight With Insurgents.

Washington. Aug. 10.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gen
eral Otis:
Manila, Aug. 10.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Captured letters from
high insurgent authority, exhorting in
habitants to hold out little longer;
that European recognition will be
granted by Aug, 81, and that present
United States administration Will be
overthrow. OTIS"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-11
TRANSPORTS For Troons.

London, Aug. 10.-The ST. James Ga
zette this afternoon says all the ship
ping companies under charter to the
British admiralty for transport pur-
poses have been notified TO hold all
their transports in reserve for the i'm
mediate dispatch of troops. The steam
er Dunera has been ordered TO be in
readiness to ship a detachment of horse
artillery to South Africa
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Wey.-L. Hillzie and family. Mrs.
Maren and child. Miss L. Naesher, San
Aantonio; Mrs. F. II. Albert. Houston.
Tex; Anna Chavrin, Butte; Prof. NJ. T.
and wife. Columbus. Neb.; c. a. Allen
burger NJ. D.. Shelby Neb.: J. J. Huck-
EFT. Pueblo. Colo; G. c. Blake, Bingham;
c. r. Henderson, City.