Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-26

in the world than here. The cause OF
the great mortality among foreigners
during the canal times was the ex-
cesses In which they INDUCED Wine
and nightly carOusals kill In most any
country, they kin quickly here, But
with care in diet, with regularity IN
habits Of living. one can enjoy health
and happiness here as elsewhere.
INTERVIEW AMERICAN CONSUL,
The next day after our arrival and
securing OF a good location for camp,
we called on our American consul, Mr.,
Gudger, and found him va pleas
ant gentleman. He had travelled all
over Utah In the adjustment OF claims
against the government for Indian
trouble, and was well acquainted with
many OF our citizens. His opinion OF
the people Of Utah, SO he said, was
greatly modified for the better as
result Of his labors there. II went with
prejudice against the 'Mormons,' but
left without prejudice"
INFORMATION RESPECTING IN
SURGENTS.
While we were talking Captain Perry
and other officers Of the battleship
Iowa. now anchored In the harbor for
the protection Of American interests
during the revolution, came in, and
hearing that had been among the in
surgents, requested an Interview. You
may be able to give some information
OF great use 10 the United States gov
eminent" he said, after the formalities
OF Introduction. assured him that
would be pleased to do so II possible.
In an hour by his apt questions he had
the whole situation. The points most
Interesting were these: rhe insurgents
are organized with generals, colonies.
captains, etc. They have guns and
are drilling daily. Their discipline Is
good. There are at least three thous-
and OF them in the mountains, one
third OF whom are well armed with
bennington rifles. both the old and the
improved. They do not fear the i'm
proved rife with steel balls with which
tie government troops are armed, for.
they say. No mata, they don't kill
They have plenty to eat. They ex-
pect aid from several sources, especial.
~ from Nicaragua, Ecuador and Vene-
zuela. They are now contemplating an
attack ON Panama, and In Chorrera are
iriilins Tor that purpose They hold
The country from Aguadulce TO Array
tn WITHIN eight miles OF Panama. They
are intelligent and determined men.
VISIT BATTLEsHIP IOWA.
Al the close Of our talk. the captain
kindly Invited US TO pay the Iowa a
visit and the following Monday was
set as the time. We are coaling, ana
the ship is dirty" remarked the cap
tain, but YOU can enjoy the sensation
Of being under the old flag again."
Al the appointed time we Were on
.and, The launch came for us, for
the ship was three miles from land. ana
In a short time we were cutting the
waves at the rate Of ten miles an hour
The great ship loomed up grandly as we
approached, her guns protruding, and
causing q chill TO creep over one as he
thought what might happen II they
should go on. Presently we were along
side, then up the ladder and on deck,
where we met the captain and some OF
the officers. After introduction we were
placed In charge OF Ohlcer William L.
pye, a young man OF not more than
twenty-five, who was instructed 10
show US the whole Of the ship.
First came the big guns. four i2-inch,
which throw projectiles weighing three
hundred pounds. and require two hun
dred and fifty pounds OF powder at a
charge They are monsters. From the
magazines below machinery brings the
ball and powder Up. machinery loads
the guns. and by machinery the guns
are handled. When they are fired the
whole ship trembles, but the enemy,
even though ten miles away. trsmhle