The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-24

notified Major Cabell of their refusal
TO go, saying one of their number was
i'll. and they had determined TO stay
Major Csbell informed them that
their friend had been left in good
nands and that there was no reason
to desert. The men. however, made
other complaints, whereupon Major
Cabell informed them that they had
plenty of time to consider this before
hand. but if they refused to so they
must sign off the rolls and leave the
ship. This the men did, and. standing
on the deck. they shouted: We are too
good americans TO leave a sick friend
here for anyone" tf
As the incident occurred at the last
moment. Major Cabell only had time to
say to a representative of the Associat-
ed Press:
They Refused to Go.
These men came at the last min
ute TO declare that they would leave,
making general complaint of ill-treat-
ment. which l am unable to fathom-
Some of the papers called them order
lies which they seem inclined to re-
sent 1 tried to pacify them but their
radical decision was reached at the
last moment and left me no time 10
find a. solution Therefore, ! had no
choice but to accept their decision 10
leave and order them ashore. Their
conduct certainly is uniustifiable."
Mr. Vanduser a member of the ex-
ecntive committee. said: Before the
men left the ship, Major Cabell made
them acknowledge they had broken
their contract although they viii De
paid to date but they will not receive
their passage home. The assistant who
is sick will have the best medical care
and VIII be sent to New York at sne
committees expense. The dispute was
known OTlV
a few"
The- Maine departed under favorable
auspices. The Red Cross flag Hoated
from her topmast, and the queens en-
sign and the stars and stripes from
main and miZZen masts
Lady Churchill On Board.
Lady Randolph Churchill was in her
state room on the main deck. The state
room was filed with floral decorations
of the Maine and Red Crosses, while
holly and mistletoe overhung the door
way MesdameS ROnalds, Blow, van
duser and others of the committee were
present. The nurses in blue caps ana
soft felt hats and the surgeons in the
newly designed semi United States uni
forms added color to the scene
Lady Churchill said to the represent
alive of the Associated Press: L know
of no better way to spend the CHRIST
mas than on an American hospital snip
bound for South Africa. The Maine IS
splendidiy equipped and worthy of her
people and mission. l go with a CRATE
ful heart to all who have Sc munih-
Gently aided the committee. / hope we
may prove worthy CT this sacred duty
Wherever the ship goes. l CO.
The final signal for All ashore" was
followed by many handshakings and
farewells, and as the Maine moved into
the river, three cheers were given for
the ship. then for Lady Churchill, and
finally for the United States Then
those on board gave three cheers for
the union jack, and as the sailors on
the surrounding craft cheered the Unit
ed States, the white hull disappeared in
the thickening fog.
The Maine, will coal at Las Palnas.
Canary islands. She expects to reach
the Cape in three weeks, and will re-
turn with her first consignment of
wounded late in February.