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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
IMPROVED RECORDS.
System of Keeping Record of Marks
and Brands Simpiified.

Since the legislature gave authority
to State Auditor Richards to record
anew the thousands of marks and
brands of livestock, that official, with
the assistance of A. II. Kelly and Dep
uty Conner Richards, has been evolv-
ing a plan to simplify the much-needed
work The plan has taken form and
now the auditors office is equipped
with a set of record books that are be-
lieved to be the superior of any like
records in America By the new sys-
TEN the labor of recording is minimized,
and the indexes. by name. number,
character and class, make searching an
easy task There is practically no limit
to the capacity of the record. and 1t will
serve for century. The feature of the
record is the reference by number to
fifteen designated portions of an ami
NAL which can be branded, exclusive Of
ear or other head marks, and as soon
as all the brands and marks are en-
tered it can be quickly told at glance
which portions of ''critter" or what
characters are available for use by
stock owners for Identification pur-
poses. It is the intention to have the
next legislature require more simple
descriptions. by number. of horse and
cattle brands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
BETTER WATER PRESSURE.
AS a Result of Experiments Condi-
tons Are Improved.

Through the joint efforts of Water
works Superintendent Caine and City
Engineer Kelsey, the water distribution
in the eastern part of the city was
vastly improved yesterday by the rails
ing and lowering of valves to equaliZe
the pressure. AS a result of the tests
and the adjustments made, there We're
very few complaints from patrons OF
the pipe system on account of made
quate supply during the daytime. This
much was accomplished without max
ing connection with the high line. for
which arrangements are not yet COM
pleted and cannot be until the pressure
regulator is installed.
The superintendent and the engineer
are both anxious to hurry the work of
making pipe connections on Tenth East
and Sixth South and on First South
street with the Seventh and Eighth
East laterals, but there is marked
scarcity of laborers TO do the work.
Five times as many men could be en-
ployed as are now working. When the
work in view is completed, the measure
of relief to the whole eastern section
will be the fullest until the water tanks
run low in the season of drought a
month hence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
APOLOGIES FOR PRESIDENT.
Postmaster General Smith Talks On
the Philippine Situation.

New York. July IA special to the
World from Washington states that in
response to a request for an interview
on the Philippine situation. Postmas
ter General Charles Emory Smith said:
THE situation in the Philippines is
the most important and absorbing
public question just at present. / am
well aware that there is some rest
lessness on the matter and in some
quarters no little Impotence. There
is a notion that the administration
should have been more energetic, AMI
when the F'ilipinos prolonged their
warfare, should have called for and
sent forward more troops. But those
who make this criticism do not know
that the administration has recruited
nearly 1000 men week right along
since congress adjourned on March (.
They do not know that with these re-
cruitS and with the re-enliStments, d
force of nearly 10000 men had been
raised within that time.
They do not know that the army
bill which passed March 2 practically
compelled the reorganization of new
army nearly one-fourth as large as
that which was raised for the Spanish
war; They do not know that under the
law authorizing the creation of the
army for the Spanish war all of the
regulars above $1,000, as well as all of
the volunteers. had to be mustered out
at the ratification of the peace treaty,
and that while the new army bill pro-
vides for a force of $1,000 men, the
whole number above $1,000 had TO be
raised afresh.
ION the ratification of peace with
Spain the presidents problem was to
reconstruct the army up to the max
imum number of regulars, permitted,
viz. $1,000 men, and he began that
work Immediately.
About 10000 men have now been
added to the force. and of the recruits,
fully 20 per cent were in the service
during the Spanish war. This fact
signifies two things: First. that they
who served had no terrors of what
they had gone through. and were ready
to serve again. Second, that the force
thus recruited was Injured to the serv-
ice and able to stand its hardships.
Besides, no married man is taken.
1.-The highest physical standard is
enforced. No person applying with any
defect or weakness Is ac-
cepted In this way the largest eff
cheney is obtained. 1t might have been
possible to call for volunteers to have
a rush to.put them into camp, to have
had the hurry and the possibilities of
mistakes which came with the sharp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
FIX RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Arrangements Concluded Between
United States and Jamaica.

Washington, July IA reciprocity
treaty with Jamaica was concluded at the
state department today at a conference
between Commissioner Kasson, in behalf
of the United States and Mr.. Tower, the
British charge d'affaires. The Jamaican
treaty is now to be forwarded to Kings
ton for the approval of the colonial au-
thorities, and when this is given the
formal signing of the instrument will oc-
cur.
The Jamaican tariff commission left this
afternoon. going first to ottawa to con-
fer with the Canadian authorities. All
parties concerned in the negotiations here
have been placed under the strictest re-
serve as il is said the discussion of de-
tails of the convention just concluded
might prove prejudicial in both coun-
tries. 1t is known, however. that thu
convention concluded today is under sec
ton of the Dingley tariff law, provid-
ing for reciprocity treaties, and Is not
mere arrangement" as provided for by
section "a of the act.
The concessions given to Jamaica diff
fer materially from those allowed the
other British West Indian colonies, main
ly because of the recent tariff law enacted
by Jamaica. which had special applica-
ton to the United States.
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action at the beginning of the Span
ish war; but even if this had been
done,s troops could not actually have
been sent to the Philippines faster
than they have been. and they would
not have been anything like as ef-
fective.
within two weeks 5000 additional
men will be in the Philippines or on
their way and by Aug. /, before the
close of the rainy season, there viii
be $4,000 regulars or more at the dis
posal of Otis and with this force he will
certainly be able TO cope with the Sit
uation. If there should be need for
more by September, they will be there.
General Otis has managed affairs in
the Philippines with skill and judg-
ment. He has never indicated belief
that he needed more than $4,000 effect
i've troops.
There is no trouble in the Philip
pines outside the island of Luzon. Ag-
gressive fighting is now restricted for
about three months, because of the
rainy season, but as soon as aggressive
operations can be resumed short work
will be made of the conflict.
without Understanding the diff
culties, it may be accepted that our
government will be equal to the de-
mands of the situation. 1t may be also
accepted that if an additional force
SHouiu prove " ue TSQulIcu, tneIe WouIu
be no hesitation in using it.
1.-The Filipinos are not our enemies.
One tribe only, out OF many, is in re-
volt. What should be done in the Phil
ippines when this rebellion of single
tribe is subdued, is question on
which l ought not to speak. The final
determination of our policy rests with
congress.
Meanwhile the president will hold
the islands for the American people.
and will give the inhabitants the larg-
est amount of freedom and self govern
ment consistent with the recognition
of our sovereignty and the mainten-
ance of peace, order and lawful adj
in the archipelago. The
exact terms and measures cannot be
defined, however, at present, They
will be subjects of conference.
THE first business is to establish
peace; and that will be done at all
hazards"
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Filipinos Make Fierce Charge at
San Fernando.
OUR LOSS ONE KILLED
FOUR MEN OF SEVENTEENTH
ALSO WOUNDED.
Assault Was Made In the Dark and
Our Soldiers Were Guided In Fir
ing Only By the Flashes of the
Enemy's Guns--Two Views of the
Situation.

Manila. July 1.-The rebels made a
demonstration at San Fernando last
evening. They took advantage of the
darkness and rain to make sally
against the north line for the purpose
of annoying the Americans, but they
failed to push their attack.
The American loss was a private of
the Seventeenth regiment KILLED, and
four men wounded
The firing began at 10, and the rebels
expended quantities of ammunition. All
the troops FASTENED to entrench, i'll ex-
pectation of general attack. The
Seventeenth regiment, the Twelfth reg
iment and the Iowa regiment partici-
pated in the engagement, but did not
advance beyond the outposts.
After an hour the Filipinos fired rock
cts, apparently as a signal TO cease fir
ing, but there were scattered shots all
night long, which kept the Americans
under arms.
The enemy's loss was not discovered,
but was probably small. The Ameri-
cans were guided in their shooting only
by the flashes of the rebels rifles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
ON BOARD THE CRUISER sFAx.
Dreyfus Was Well Treated and Had
an Excellent Appetite.

Brest, July 1.-The Sfax had several
plates in her bulwarks slightly damaged
by the heavy bump of the Caudan against
her sides when Dreyfus was transferred,
the sea being very rough. The only incl
9ehl on the arrival or the prisoner at
Brest was the cheering by two sloops,
manned by boys belonging 10 the training
snip Borda, winch passed the Sfax as she
was proceeding 10 her mornings.
Commander Coftiniere landed alone this
evening, ana proceeded TO the residence
OF Admiral Barrera, with whom he had d
haH hour interview. In the course of d
conversation had with him late tonight
by the representative of the Associated
Press, the admiral said:
Until this afternoon | had no instruc-
tons respecting the SfaX; but now that
enabled to give you few details. First
OF all, Dreyfus mas been in the best OF
health during the voyage and has had an
excellent appetite. lie was given an ofti-
GERS cabin, which was especially arrang-
ed for his convenience. This cabin has
not been changed in any way, ana tomor-
row newspaper men will be allowed on
board to see it. Dreyfus wore, during the
voyage, a white linen suit, the usual at
tire of French officers in the colonial SER
vice.
in a sealed letter on touching at Cape Vim
cent. These orders which were unknown
even to myself, were TO proceed to Qui-
boron, where she was instructed to arrive
Caudan and the guardship lOrient re-
ceiyed orders on Thursday to meet the
Sfax and left port the same evening. The
Sfax not being due till Friday, the Caudan
awaited her outside the little port of Port
Aliquen. a heavy sea was running and
the vessels position was somewhat dan
gerous, in view of the fact that she took
on board no pilot and that thick mist
prevailed during the greater part of the
time.
The Sfax arrived on Friday, and Drey-
fus, as you know, was landed, though not
without some difficulty. The SfaX left
again at 3 o'clock in the morning, avoid
ing the Semiphores,. as she desired not 10
be signalled until her arrival at Brest.
In order to prevent the military from
joining in the demonstration upon the ar
rival of the SfaX, and to enable the au-
thoritieS to cope with any possible disor
der, all the troops and marines were con-
fined TO barracks that evening. but there
had been absolutely no scene of disorder
anywhere"
As an illustration of the mystery with
which the government has surrounded the
of Dreyfus, the Associated
Press is able to state that Admiral Bar
rera this morning had special train,
consisting of two first-clasS carriages,
in a tunnel on the branch line
between the arsenal and the main line,
ready for DreyfuS on the arrival of the
Sfax, as the admiral up to that time had
not been officially notified of the arrival
of Dreyfus at Rennes. The orders for
this train were countermanded on the re-
ceipt of dispatches from NJ. tIguie, chief
of the secret police, announcing the ar
rival of DreyfuS at RenneS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
FILIPINos ARE ENCOURAGED.
Believe That Next Administration
Will Put Stop to the War.

Chicago, July 1.-Brigadier General
Harrison Gray Otis, who was with the
Eighth army corps at Manila, for near
ly year, and who spent part of yes
terday in this city, left last night for
New York on private business. Thence
he will go to Washington for four or
five days and will then depart 10 his
home in Los Angeles, Cal. Before leay-
ing for the east General Otis said:
Il have no doubt that the delay of
the senate in ratifying the treaty with
Spain served to encourage the Filipinos
in opposing American control. This de-
lay served to make dangerous cnndi-
ton, which might have been avoided
by anything approaching prompt ac-
ton by the senate. The substance of
some of the speeches made in the. sem
ate and which were communicated to
the Filipinos by their emissarieS in this
country, encouraged them in the belief
that they could count on no little sup
port here.
In this connection, too, there is not
the least doubt they are being encour-
aged TO continue their opposition by the
report that our people are not in SYM
pathy with the governments course,
and that after the coming election the
incoming administration will discon-
tinue the war and they will be granted
their independence.
when they talk about their republic,
however, they talk about something
which never existed. know of a rather
significant incident in this connection.
1t concerns Aguinaldo and an Ameri-
can consul in Asia. This man, who has
shown much concern for the Filipinos,
wrote Aguinaldo before the so-called
Filipino republic was established to
have the government a republic. Agui-
naldo demurred. however; he preferred
dictatorship, he said, because in this
way he would be the only one to make
the terms and secure whatever benefits
might accrue. The republic was es-
tablished, but it has been succeeded by
the dictatorship, Aguinaldo's prefer
e3ca.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
SEQUEL TO CARD GAME.
One Man Severely Beaten and Both
Arrested.

Charles Jensen and NJ. NJ. Riley had
trouble in the Pabst saloon yesterday af-
ternoon. ending in Jensen being severely
beaten up, and the arrest of both by OFF,
Ger Knowlton. The row started il is
said, over a card game in which Jensen
came out of the little end. He started to
and was promptly thrown out
of the back door. He returned to the front
and was for second time similarly eject
ed. During the melee Jensen put his
hand through glass panel. and he was
charged with destroying property and be-
ing drunk. Riley is charged with assault
and battery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Another Transport Chartered.

Washington, July 1.-The war depart
ment today chartered the steamer Tar
tar, now at Vancouver, B. c., to be
used as a transport between San Fran
cisco and Manila. She is capable Of
carrying 1900 men. 1t is expected she
will be at San Francisco in five days,
and be ready to sail for Manila by the
10Th, perhaps carrying the Nineteenth
infantry
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INTERVIEW WITH HIS WIFE.
Prisoner Seemed Stupefied and I'm
able to Understand ANYTHING.

Paris, July 1.-The papers publish the
following concerning an interview be-
tween Captain Dreyfus and his wife:
when the prisoner saw his wife he
seemed completely stupefied, inarticu-
late sounds escaping from him, and he
seemed to understand nothing and to
be ignorant of the whole story of his
case. In the afternoon another inter
view was had, with better results. Mad
anne Dreyfus found her husband we'll,
physically and intellectually.
The day passed without incident at
RenneS and Paris
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Hanna Boasts of What Republican
Party Has Done.
NOT A MAN OUT OF WORK
UNITED STATES BUBBLING OVER
WITH PROSPERITY.
Ohio Senator Enjoying Himself So
Immensely In London That He
Cannot Refrain From Indulging
In Talking Politics and Throwing
Bouquets-War Scare Dying Out.

Copyright. 1899, by the Associated Press)
London, July 1.-Senator Hanna COM
pleted the first ten days of his stay in
England at Windsor. where he wit
messed a military review this afternoon
and caught his first glimpse of the
queen. He has enjoyed London inn
nfensely, and his health has been so
greatly benefited that he has postponed
his visit to Paris for another week. The
Ohio senator has had plenty of good
company. including Senators Lodge.
Hoar and Spooner, Samuel Clemens
MARK Twain and Senator-elect
Chauncey NJ. Depew, and it is expected
Richard Croker will give him an outing
on the turf during the coming week.
L am delighted with outdoor life in
England, Mr.. Hanna said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press to-
day, and with the wise methods born
of experience. which teaches the leaders
in politics and business men here to
limit their working hours and take
every opportunity for rest and recrea-
ton. | have felt like an American who
has only a week to see the worlds fair,
and have regretted. every minute have
had TO devote to rest. The immense
crowds everywhere, the splendid gath
erings at the polo matches and horse
shows. and the proceedings in parlia-
L have not talked American politics
with English newspaper men, but l am
free to say that 1 believe the old ticket
will be renominated by the Republicans
next year, and that it will be reelected.
I anticipate little opposition to the first
part of this proposition, and / have no
doubt the American people will decide
the latter part as they did three years
ago.
Talks of Prosperity.
My reason for this belief is based on
the fact that the United States is now
entering on a renewed era of prosper
ity- Every promise of the Republican
party has been kept. Every prediction
has been fulfilled. There is not a man
in the United States today out of work
who wants work. This is the normal
condition. Commercial prosperity is
based on confidence, and the only thing
which can destroy the confidence now
prevailing is a change of administra-
ton"
Are there persons who manifest a
spirit of dissatisfaction with the course
of events in the Philippines" the SEN
ator was asked.
ITO my mind, the conditions there
are largely of our own making, in de-
laying the annexation bill.
so far as the Democratic party is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
lyers than ever before, and collec-

buyers than ever before, and collec-
tons good.
George A. Snow, manager of the Con-
solidated Implement company, reports
that notwithstanding the fact that last
year was by far the largest in the his
tory of his company, this year would
be 20 per cent greater.
Walker Bros. report that their bust
ness has been rapidly increasing for the
past three years, and that this year S
business would be fully % per cent
ahead of last year.
The Salt Lake Hardware company S
business is 70 per cent greater this year
than last. They find people in remote
sections in Montana, Idaho. Wyoming
and Nevada more ready than ever be-
fore to come to Salt Lake to trade. be-
ing satisfied that they can do better
here than elsewhere.
The houses quoted above are taken at
random, and represent fairly well the
general business conditions.
Record of Failures.
There We're eighty-one failures in
Utah during the first half of the year,
with liabilities aggregating 1923, $50 and
assets aggregating $100.2l4. The only
failure OF any magnitude was that OF
Orson Smith of Logan, with SSS,O00 La
bilities. For the first half of last year
the failures were seVenty-eight IN num-
Der, with liabilities aggregating $780,, 305
and assets aggregating Sl45,6Sl. These
figures are furnished by the r. G.. Dun
Mercantile Agency. This organization
reports business good, a large increase
in the volume, and collections above
the normal.
There can be but one Interpretation
placed upon all this, and that is that
prosperity has returned to Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
HOW DREYFUS WAS LANDED.
Hooded Cloak Concealed His Hag-
gard, Anxious Features.

London, July 1.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette's account of the landing of Drey-
fus says:
He was almost entirely hidden by a
hooded cloak, and as there was no
light beyond a few lanterns, it was
only possible TO catch the barest
glimpse of his unkempt gray beard and
haggard, anxious features.
Amid a few tiInid cries of "Abas
Dreyfus!" which the gen d'armes ST.
fenced, he entered a carriage, which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
No One Permitted to Go On Board of
or Leave the Sfax.

Brest. July 1.-When the Sfax ar
rived in the harbor, Admiral Barrera
refused all requests for permission to
board her tonight and gave orders that
no one is to embark or disembark from
the cruiser until tomorrow. Little in
terest is displayed here.
Only few people are clustered about
the quays and promenades overlooking
the harbOr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Visited By His Wife.

Preceded by his guards, Dreyfus en-
tered the prison and was consigned to
the care of the governor and was taken
to a cell on the second story. The
rain fell heavily all night, but the sun
shone out brightly when Dreyfus en-
tered the prison.
The governor of the prison sent
Madame Dreyfus the news of the ar
rival of her husband, and she imme
diately went to the governor and
asked permission to see the prisoner.
Leave being granted. the faithful wife
entered the prison almost unobserVed
and was conducted to cell No. $50, ac-
companied by Madame Havet. The
meeting between the long parted hus-
band and wife was most touching.
They remained long clasped in each
others arms, tears and smiles inter-
mingling with tender endearments.
Madame Dreyfus issued from the
prison in a state of collapse. She found
her husband much aged, with beard
and hair whitened. and body shrunken
and stopped. She said Dreyfus knew
nothing of The events OF the past two
years. The weeping wife acknowledged
the courtesy with which she has been
treated.
The gen d'arme who was ordered to
be present at the interview carried out
instructions and kept at discreet
distance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
wished He had killed Witness.

Tacoma, Wash, July Peter Miller
was today sentenced to the state peni-
tertiary for twenty years for killing
Tiedeman Magenton. He said after the
sentence that he was sorry he had not
killed the only witness to the crime. His
lawyers tried to prove him insane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Samuel Zeigler's funeral.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Samuel NJ. Zeigler. who died
of pneumonia June 30, 1899, aged 81 years,
will be held at his late residence, 572
Fourth East street. today at p. m.
Friends are respectfully invited to at
tend. Interment in city cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Sentenced to Death.

Sacramento. Cal, July Judge j.
Hughes today sentenced George Putt
man to death for the murder of John
Showers, a fellow convict at the state
penitentiary. Pullman is sentenced to
be hanged Sept s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
Kidnapers Are Convicted.

Chicago, July IA verdict of guilty
was returned late this afternoon in the
cases of Mrs. Ingersoll and John Col
Inns of gainesville, o., charged with
kidnapping Gerald Lapiner. The pris-
ouers will be sentenced to terms in the
nenitentiary