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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
SULTAN WITH A HAREM.
Filipino to Whom United States Will
Grant An Annuity.

Washington. May 15.-It is expected
at he war department that General
Otis will take steps at once to replace
the Spanish garrison at Zamboanga
with United States troops. The place
is one of the great strategic importance
being the CAPITAL of the island of MN
danao, the second largest in the Phil
ippine group, and a good seaport. It
'swas u this point that the Spanish
forces retreated from liOiiO. when that
town was evacuated without notice 10
the American forces The town is cas-
fly defenSible with a small artillery
force. The fact that the insurgents are
in possession of rapid-fire guns makes
GUS but Il is not believed here they
have large supply OF ammunition
necessary TO operate the weapons.
Through unofficial agents the govern
Iaent here has been quietly making in
vestigation into the state of affairs in
the insUlar group just south of the
Visayas islands, with a view to deter
mining whether by good management
the inhabitants cannot be brought into
allegiance to the United States without
jnsurrection. The natives are in gen
eral Mohammedans and owe allegiance
TO a sultan whom the SDaniards have
never been able TO bring into more
than nominal submission. He maintains
a harem and lives in state, and it is
probable that an annuity viii have to
be provided for him out of the reve-
nues of the islands after the United
States takes possession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
THE JUNTA's BLUNDERBUss.
Claims That the Filipinos Do Not
Want Peace.

London, May 16.-The Filipino junta
here has received the following mes
sage from Aguinaldo, cabled from
Hongkong, under date of May u:
The Filipino government, in accord
ance with the general feeling of the
country, has decided to continue the
war at all costs until independence is
secured. The Filipinos theoretically
refuse the Americans peace oVertures,
based on restricted autonomy, coupled
with promises Of subsequent self-gov-
Nernment
THE FilipinoS demand a strict full
fillment of the articles of the American
constitution and treaties contracted by
the American representatives when inn
ploring a Philippine alliance in COM
batting the Spaniards. All the Filipino
generals support Aguinaldo. General
Lunas reported oveFtures for peace
are untrue Our army is near Manila.
simultaneously attacking the whole
American line.
THE heat and rains are causing
many casualties in the American army.
All the hospitals are crowded with sick
and wounded. Four hundred of the
Cincinnati regiment have been i'm
prisoned by General Otis for insubor-
dination in refusing to fight. The reg
ular troops quartered in Manila and
other towns are quiet The volunteers
are abused and always at the front
with scanty rations. The discomfort
between the Americans and Europeans
is general -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
PUERTO PRINCIPE BANDITS.
Kill Storekeeper and Cut Off His
Head-Other Depredations.

Havana, May ia dispatch from
Puerto Principe says five armed men
attacked a store at Quinta Navales,
half a league from Puerto Principe,
killing the storekeeper, Ysidore Fer
na1dez, and severing his head from his
body with a machete. The storekeep-
er'S assistant, Juan Parade, in de-
Tending Fernandez, received four ma
chete cuts, from which he will die. The
store was sacked of everything valu-
able and a quantity OF money.
The advices from Puerto Principe
also record the appearance Of several
bands of armed men on the estates
near the boundary between the prov
inces of Puerto Principe and Santiago
de Cuba A squad of cavalrymen and
a force of rural police, with packs and
provisions for twenty-five days, have
been in pursuit of the bands.
The Independent claims that a large
majority of the intelligent Cubans are
opposed to the personnel of the su-
preme court, saying that some of the
members are so deficient in qualifica-
lions that they would have better
chances of success in undertaking a
trip to the moon than in attempting to
sit on the supreme court bench The
paper also says the Cubans are so I'M
used TO expressing themselves in pub
lic that the ignorant undercurrent of
feeling of so per cent of the population
is not realized by the appointing Of
sicials
For itself. the Independent says, it
has no protest to make against any
thing done, no matter how objection
able. as this is much the easiest way
to get along.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Selection of Site For the New Public
Building.
OFFER OF CHURCH LOT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR
MALLY DISPOSED TOWARD IT.
It Will Not Be Necessary to Send a
Special Agent to Salt Lake and
Matter Will Be Settled at Wash
ington-Hearing to Be Had
Today.
fSnecial TO The Herald.l

Washington, May 15.-It is now said
at the treasury department that the
selection of a site for the new public
building may be made within a few
days, and without sending a special
agent of the department to Salt Lake
City at all. Assistant Secretary Tay-
lor will take upon himself the right to
select the site, owing to his familiarity
with the location of the lots offered and
the conditions generally.
He talked as favorable today of the
property offered by the Mormon church,
and had good words to say of other
sites that have been offered for nothing,
or for a nominal consideration. Mr.
Taylor said that the offer to donate
lots to the government will enable the
department 20 make a choice quickly,
and thus expedite the erection of a
building.
An argument will be submitted to
him tomorrow by a representative of
the owners of one of tie sites donated.
and he will take the matter under adj
visement. 1t is a tossup whether Mr..
Taylor will accept the church site or
one of the three offered by Gentle own
ers that he considers well located. Only
one site in addition to the church site
is being considered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
WAS A RAILROAD PROMOTER,
Donald Mclean Killed In Chicago
Sunday Night.

Sioux City, Ia, May 15.-Donald Nc
Lean, promoter of the Pacific Short
Line, or Sioux City, O'Neill & Western
road. who was killed in Chicago last
night by fall from the fourth floor of
the Palmer House, was probably the
best known railroad man in this sec
ton.
He first arrived here in the latter
SOS, with a scheme for a railroad to
the Pacific by a route of his own, con-
siderably shorter than any of the other
transcontinental lines. Local capital
lists aided him to the extent of building
as far as O'Neill, Neb., where funds
failed. The road subsequently passed
into a receivers hands. and is soon to
be sold under foreclosure. Mclean
had made repeated efforts to get work
started again, but failed each time.
Mclean is generally considered a
leader among the country's promoters.
OF his family history before he first
came here little is known, except that
he was a Scotchman. He was also
well known among eastern capitalists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
All Claims Dismissed.

Jacksonville, Fla. May 1.-THE
cases OF the United States court
against the steamer Dauntless for al
legged filibustering, which were begun
against the vessel nearly three years
ago, was dismissed in the United States
court today on motion of the govern
ment. This was done on an agreement
that the claims of w. a. BiSbee, owner
of the Dauntless. against c. r. Bis
bee. formerly collector of customs in
this city. and against W. +. Kilfore,
commander of the revenue cutter Bout
well, for OBTAINING the Dauntless on
.arioUs occasions, should also be dis
missed, which was done
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
SHORT LINE TO CHEYENNE.
Time From Denver Will Be Reduced
Over An Hour.
Especial to The Herald.)

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 15.-Work upon
very important railroad project was
commenced today, which, when COM
pleted, will reduce the running time of
trains between this place and Denver
over an hour, and Will also shorten the
distance about four miles between the
two cities. For several years the Union
Pacific has been trying to locate a
route south from Cheyenne which
would avoid the steep grades of Athol
hill and not lengthen the distance.
Two weeks ago one of the company's
engineers found such a route, and to-
day a party of fourteen surveyors, in
charge of Engineer c. Stridely, COM
menced the work of running a line
from Carr station, eighteen miles south
of here.
This line, work of grading on which
will be begun just as soon as the sur
veyorS have completed their duties, will
come w Lone Tree creek, having a
good water grade all the way to within
four miles of Cheyenne. The abandoned
line of the old Colorado Central will be
paralleled for two or three miles in the
vicinity of Natural Fort nine miles out
CHEYENNE from the west instead of
from the east, as at present, and Will
join the main line of the Union Pacific
a little west of the stockyards, or one
half mile from the station.
Railroad men here say that with this
new line passenger trains can make the
run from Cheyenne to Denver in two
hours and fifteen minutes, instead of
three hours, as at present. Trains from
Denver viii be able to reduce the pres
ent time about an hour Aside from
the big saving in time the company will
be enabled to haul more cars in a train
and can do away with the pusher serv-
ice which is now maintained between
this city and Greeley at great expense.
Eighteen freight cars now constitute a
train both ways over Athol hill with a
helper. On the new line, with its easy
grades, from twenty to thirty cars can
be hauled bv one locomotive.
Between fourteen and fifteen miles of
new track will be constructed on the
Lone Tree route.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
PEACE CONFERENCE THURSDAY
REPRESENTATIVES BEGIN TO
ASSEMBLE AT THE HAGUE.
International Arbitration May Be
Advanced-Pope Displeased With
Cars Overlooking the Vatican.

The Hague, May I'm. De Staal, the
Russian ambassador to the court OF 81
James, representative of the Russian
government at the peace conference
and president of that body, conferred
with the foreign minister of The Meth
erlands, w. II. De Beaufort, today. ana
handed him the decoration of the Al
exander Neveski order. In so doing.
the Russian representative expressed
the cars gratitude for the hospitality
extended to the delegates.
The peace conference Will hold its
first sitting at o'clock on Thursday
afternoon next.
1t is understood the Americans and
British are meeting with some success
in their efforts to get the question of
international arbitration. which is now
the eighth article OF the programme.
advanced to the first place. Acting on
an order from the papal secretary of
state, Cardinal RampOlla, the papal in
ternuncio, left The Hague today as
protest against the omission of the
government of The Netherlands. acting
on behalf of Russia, to invite the vati-
can to send q representative.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
SPANIARDS FOUGHT WELL
When Attacked In Garrison By the
Insurgents.

Insurgents.
New York. May 15.-k dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Manila
says:
ION May the Spanish garrison at
Zamboanga, Colonel OloriZ command
ing. was attacked by insurgents with
arms which were taken from the
Spanish gunboats before they were
transferred to America The garrison
foguht valiantly against this ineXplic-
, a bic aggression. driving the insurgents
back and completely rspulsing them.
THE Spanish general, Monteror, gov
eruor general of the province. was seri-
ously wounded, as were also Major
Gimino and Captain Biulla, who was
mortally hurt. Lieutenant Granadas
was slightly wounded. one soldier killed
and three wounded. The insurgents
suffered severely.
AN American merchant ship. the
Dos Hermanos. which happened TO be
in port, was Immediately dispatched 20
Iloilo. Captain Cane cabled the facts
TO General Rios at Manila. The gov
eminent replied to put the transports
Leon XIII and Porto Rico at the
Americans disposal for the evacuation
of TIE Spanish garrison.
Rios asked for the evacuation long
time before. He states that it is neces-
sary Immediately. He held q confer
ence with General Otis yesterday. The
Spaniards are capable of holding the
place temporarily. The above trans
ports are being inspected for the pur-
pose Of transferring American troops To
Zauhoanga-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Will Hold a Conference.

London, May 16.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Capetown says that
the negotiations for meeting be-
tween President Kruger of the South
African republic and Sir Elmer Milt-
ner, governor of the Cape Colony, and
British high commissioner for South
Africa, regarding the grievances of the
Uitlanders in the Transvaal, have Gull
minated finally in an arrangement for
a conference, which will probably be
held in Capetown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
GRAND LODGE OF KNIGHTS.
Pythians Are In Annual Session at
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash. May 15.-The grand
lodge of Knights of Pythias will con-
vene in this city tomorrow. The ses-
sion will be erased by the presence of
Thomas G. Sample, supreme chancellor
of the order, and Major General Car
nahan, commander of the uniform rank
A public reception was given the del
egates tonight at the armory. Mayor
Humes extended the freedom of the
city. Supreme Chancellor Sample and
Major General Carnahan made brief
addresses. Other speakers were Col
onel Joab of Tacoma, Grand Chancellor
Young and r. b. Albertson of this city.
The meeting was preceded by parade
of the delegates.
The grand chancellor's report will
show a total membership of 1920, a
gain of PIG during the year. 1t will also
show a balance of ss,112 in the treas
my, a gain of over $1,000. Five new
lodges have been instituted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
WILL BE ON A GRAND SCALE.
New York's Reception to Dewey Will
Cost Immense Sum.

New York, May 15.-The Herald to-
morrow Will says:
THAT New York's welcome to Dewey
is to be conducted on a grand scale
was shown yesterday when the joint
committee from the board of aldermen
and council decided TO call on the mu-
nicipal assembly to authorize an APP
preparation of $150,000 for the city's part
in the ceremonies. Mayor Van Wyck
heartily approves of such an appropri-
alton.
Resolutions providing for the ex-
pendithre of this amount in preparing
a reception for the hero of Manila will
be introduced in both branches of the
municipal assembly today and will
probably be adopted without dissent
ing vote. 1t was decided that the Off
cial reception shall be held on the day
after Admiral Dewey arrives.
Temporary organization of the mu-
nicipal associations Joint committee 10
take preliminary steps for the recep-
ton was effected yesterday. 1t was
suggested that the governor of each
state be invited to attend and that
each state be asked to send a regi-
ment or two of its national guard.
Mayor Van Wyck favored this plan. 1t
was decided 40 ask the mayor to ap-
point the general reception committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
ACCUSED OF HERESY.
Professor McGiffert Sends Letter In
His Own Defense.

New York, May 15.-It is stated that
Professor McGiffert of the Union Theo-
logical seminary. accused of heresy,
has sent a letter of defense TO the
stated clerk. the Rev. DIR. w. Roberts
of Philadelphia, to be presented 10 the
Presbyterian general assembly, which
meets in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Professor McGiffert declined 10 talk
about the matter, but it was stated by
the Rev. DIR. C. w. Knox of the semi
nary that the letter had been for
warded- Seven Presbyters have over
tured the general assembly to take up
the McGiffert matter. and one of the
New York commissioners yesterday
said that the action of the Pittsbury
Presbytery in passing it by had led to
misrepresentation. That PreSbytery,
he said, had in no way retracted, but
feeling that seven having acted, it was
not needful for it to do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
FORGER CAUGHT IN RAWLINS.
Man Wanted In California, Works
Wyoming.
Especial to The Herald)


Rawlins. Wyo., May ia man Civ
ing the name of ]. O'Connell was ar
rested here yesterday. charged with
forgery and obtaining money on a
worthless check. He had registered
at the Brunswick hotel and represented
himself to be a wool buyer from Phil
adelphia Landlord A F. Amonett
cashed a check for him for SIS, drawn
on Woods & Ruby, bankers of Golden,
Colo. The next morning o. COnnell was
discovered leaving the hotel at an early
hour by a side door. He was arrested
on suspicion, and later it was found
the check he had received the cash for
was worthless. His effects showed he
had been travelling under another name,
and telegram of inquiry to the sher-
iff at Bakersfield brought the informa-
ton that he is wanted there under the
name of j. NJ. Crossley for embezz;e-
ment. He will be sent to California
for trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16

= New York, May ia dispatch =
= to the Herald from San Miguel via =
~ Manila, says:
III is said that Aguinaldo has 2
y fed into the province Of Nueva =
4 Ecija. On April 90, he retreated =
4 by carriage from Balinas through e
4 San lsidor, and nothing has been =
4 heard from him in two weeks.
+ THE 5000 Spanish prisoners who r
+ are reported to be held by the in +
4 surgents, have been carried into +
= a northern province and scattered =
+ among small garrisons. They are +
+ beyond American succor this sea- =
+ son unless a Filipino surrender =
+ takes place within three weeks. =
+ Five American prisoners were =
\ carried through this town last =
= week. Their names are unknown"
+ 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
RAILWAY TELEGRAPHERS MEET
Second Biennial Convention Being
Held at Peoria, Ill.

Peoria. Ills, May 1.-THE second bien-
nial convention Of the grand division of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers began
in Peoria this morning. About 135 dele
gates and 100 other members were pres
ent. Canada, Mexico and every state in
the Union Were represented
Chairman Charles S. Daniels, in his adj
dress, said the removal of the headquart-
ers TO Peoria had not been regretted. He
spoke of the general prosperity of the
order and of its wonderful growth in
membership.
Mayor Lynch delivered an address of
welcome, to which Grand Chief Powell re-
sponded. Remarks were also made by
A. d. Thurston, the father of the or
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Boy Killed By Boiling Pony


Rawlins, Wyo.. May 15.-Word has
been received here of the accidental
death of Bartlett Alsupp. the 10-year-
old son of Mrs. John Alsupp of .Doggett.
The hoy was riding a 2-year-old colt
when a dog ran at the pony and
snapped at his heels. The pony bolted,
throwing the boy over his head. His
collar bone and three ribs We're broken
and he died last Thursday night The
accident is particularly sad, as it fol-
lowed by one week the death of the
boys father.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Street Cars Declare Nuisance.

Wichita, Kan, May 15.-In accord
ance with decision rendered by Judge
Dale Saturday, adjudging the street
cars to be a public nuisance. the ears
quit running this morning The lease
of the present company expired some
time ago, but they continued to run de-
spite the cifN'S protest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Death of a Prohibitionist,

Cleveland, o.. May 81. b. Silver, vino
was candidate for mayor of this city
on the Union Reform ticket at the spring
election. and widely known on account OF
his extensive fancy stock-raising business
is dead, aged 70. Mr.. Silver had much 10
do with the formation of the Prohibition
party. Later he became closely identified
with the union reform movement He
leaves large fortune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
QUESTION OF MARKSMANSHIP.
Andrew Salmon's Killing of George
Haas Justifiable.
Especial to The He-ald.)

Lander. Wyo.. May 1.-THE coroner
jury which investigated the killing of
George Haas by Andrew Salmon at
Home station, last week. has returned
a verdict of 'justifiamle hOmocide.'' 1t
was shown that the deceased started
from here for the avowed purpose of
killing Salmon, who only escaped death
by being a better marksman than Haas.
A second killing was narrowly avert
ed here Friday night. Speed Stagner
and ]. T. Cannon drew guns while
quarreling in a saloon, and were about
TO commence shooting when Marshal
Baldwin diSarmed them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
The Hooker at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar. May 1.-THE United
States cables steamer Hooker, which
left New York on May 1 for Manila,
arrived here today and exchanged sa-
lutes with the forts and ships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Chained Train to Track.

Bishopville. @. May 1.-THE sheriff
of Athens county today attached a To-
ledo * Ohio Central train at Amesville.
and chained it to the track. The coua-
ty has a claim of $4,000 back taxes.
Two later trains which he sought to
capture pulled through without stop
p,ng.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Approves Cars Proposal.

Toledo. o., May 15.-One of the great
est meetings ever held in this city oc-
Cured tonight at Memorial hall in the
interest of peace and to express ap-
prevail of the cars disarmament con-
qreSS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Hence Prom Philippines.

San Francisco, May 15-The United
Sta es transport steamer Valencia ar
rived today from the Philippines The
tourney from Manila was made in
twenty-seven days. On board the Va
rkencia were Captain F. Z. Buchau and
th;rty-six discharged soldiers, besides
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-16
Ordered to San Francisco.
(special to The Herald.l

Cheyenne. Wyo.. May accompany C..
Twenty fourth infantry Fort Russell. has
been ordered TO San Francisco. 1t is re-
ported here the company will be sent to
Alaska.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-08

7.2o a; m Paper train for Brunswick Au
gusta, Watervilie aud Bangc-. -
1880 p. m. Tram for Bruins w RI fEei stdh
Bath. Augusta, Waterville and Bangor.
100 p. m. Night Express for all points /
sleeping car for st john.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-08
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION,

Mr.. K. w. Packard of Auburn. excur-
sion manager for the Christian Endeav-
orers, spoke Wednesday evening IN the
vestry of the Friends church on Oak
street to gathering of the endeavorers.
He gave an outline of the excursion OF
the Maine Christian Endeavor Union tc
the International convention which will
tie held at Dstroit July TO 10.
He detailed the programme of the
convention and explained how the day
viii be spent at Niagara and Montreal.
He presented views of the convention
city and the places which are to be
visited en- route. A littls time will be
passed at Faybans in the White Noun
tains, In Toronto, Hamilton and London,
Canada, also other places and opportuni.
ties will be afforded for many side trips
from Detroit and also for sail down
the st. Lawrence, passing the Thousand
islands and celebrated rapids.
1he Montreal endeavorers will hold a
reception on the evening of the return
of the party through that city. The en-.
deavorers will leave July 4, and are
booked to reach home about the 18th.