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Show SIGSBEE American Fork Vorlci W ! AMERICAN States auxiliary cruiser St Paul, Captain Slgbee commanding, has arrived in port Captain Sigslsse went ashore and thence proceeded to the navy yard. Cuptain Kigsbec refused to be interviewed regarding the recent service of his ship iu the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba, at which port, it has been said. Captain Sigslwe ran the St Paul into the mouth of the harbor and obtained the first definite information of the presence there of the Spanish Admiral Cerveras squadron. After visiting Commodore Hunce at the navy yard. Captain Sigsbee relapsed from his reserve sufficiently to say to a reporter: I had target practice right along from the first day I arrived at Santiago, on May S3, and while none of my men have been in the service long, I am well satisfied with their work at the UTAH. UTAH NEWS. Dr. George H. Penroee of Salt Lake baa been appointed surgeon of the Utah artillery. Willard Young of Utah has been appointed colonel of the Second regiment, U. S. volunteer engineers. The hospital corps of the National Guard of Utah is to be recruited up to its maximum strength at once. The Christian Scientists are building a handsome church in Salt Lake City, to cost, with the grounds, 520,000. Nellie Gcbson, the girl whose leg was broken by being run over by a Salt Lake street car, will recover. guns. little son of L. W. Ilarris was shot in the back by another boy at 1 leaver last week, while hunting pigeons. The wound is likely to prove dangerous. Nearly all of the beet crop of the state has been hoed and thinned, the first time, and everything points to a bounteous crop of sugar beets this year. The Identity of the dead Springville bank robber has not been established, after all clues have been exhausted. Maxwell refuses to disclose his name. A not been in any fight so far, but my men will give a good account of themselves. It was on the I 25th we captured the Restormel. knew that the Spaniards needed coal very badly, and I made every effort to see that they did not get it "While off Santiago with Schley, I saw two more Spanish cruisers, and Schley saw two torpedo boats. There is no question that they are bottled up as tight as can be in Santiago harbor. I went in so close that I made sketches of their fortifications, which I am sending to Washington. Their guns could easily have reached me, but the batteries made no attempt to fire, for what reason I do not know. It may be the Spaniards did not want to reveal the strength and location of their guns. I am going to Washington with dispatches from the fleet, and as soon as we have coaled and provisioned, we shall put to sea again. This probably will not be for three or four days. As soon as I arrived outside the harbor of Santiago, there were indications of Cerveras fleet on the inside, beyond the hills. I hugged the mouth of the harbor so closely that it would have been impossible for anything afloat to sneak out without our seeing them. It was either the third or fourth day after our arrival that I saw two We have Willie Smith and Louis Wilson, aged and 0, were arrested for petty larceny in breaking into a law office in Salt Lake City and stealing some postage stamps. John Thompson, who has been held to answer for the robbery of the Jenson postofile, )as been placed in the state penitentiary for safe keeping pending trial. Alfred Mickle son, a boy, was run over by a Salt Lake street car last week near the llio Grande Western depot Ills leg was cut oil and he died from the shock. Three masked men entered a saloon In Salt Lake one morning last week, held up the bartender ani took 5140 from the drawer. The oficers have been unable to locate the robbers. . A. M. Merrill, son of Aposle Merrill, has been elected city supcrlitendcntof schools of Logan city. 11 la a resi- 13 . difomla. therefome diisatis pAi lection. Salt Lake Earl Cannon, a in a can and some gunpowder boy, put touched a match to it The can was hurled in his face, resulting in severe injuries, lie expected to run away before the powder Ignited. Maxwell, the Springville bank robber, says the man killed by the Price posse and thought to be Hutch Cassidy is Hill Johnson. lie has a divorced wife living at Huffalo, Wyo., and a father and mother in Texas. Chaplain Allensworth of the Twenty-fourt- h has been ordered toKentucky on recruiting service, his business being to secure 500 colored men for the Twenty-fourt- h Infantry, which will be recruited maximum limit. to its up The body of E. A. Ireland, States marshal for Utah, who died recently in the Klondike, arived in Salt Lake last week and was interred under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Ireland was a member. ex-Unit-ed State Treasurer Chipman's report for receipts amounting to which with a balance of on hand May 1, made a total of 580,781.60. The disbursements were: General fund account, 53,607.57; state school fund warrants, 55,588.44, and university land fund warrants, 51,010, leaving a balance on hand May SI of 3, Spanish vessels, which I tT Vizc-syand the Cristobol Colon. They crept cautiously into the stream and got to the middle of the channel As(soon as they canght sight of me hey scampered back as rapidly as they could steam. As soon as we arrived off tbs har-jo- r I announced my presence by the courtesy of a salute, taking as my target one of the Spanish forts. It evidently did not intend to accord me the courtesy due in return, for its guns remained silent. When I was satisfied with the practice my men had had, I steamed the St. Paul out of range and resumed scout duty outside the mouth of the harbor. It was directly under the guns of a ort, and within easy range that I took the Restormal, with 34l0 tons of coal on board. This coal was evidently intended for the Spanish fleet and far the Restormel to run our blockade and enter Santiago harbor would of itself lave been good evidence that the Span-s- h fleet was there. We had to fire several shots at her before she hove to. put a prize crew aboard and sent the collier to Key West. BOUND TO THE STAKE. 577,475.59. The Salt Lake County Horticultural society, the only active society in the state, holds monthly meetings. At its last meeting W. C. Hergen of Union gave a demonstration of the best meth- fruit. J. W. Sorensen, 8. E. Allen, Thomas II. Walk and Joseph M. Smith related their experiences ant! results in spraying and urged a strict enforcement ol the horticultural law. Joshua Terry, P. Longson and J. P. Sorenson were appointed to arrange with the railroads for a trip to the agricultural experiment station at Logan. The next meeting of the society will be held July 33. Lorenzo Ilansen, the Wellsvllle dairy man, has established a new creamery at Logan. The output now is about 500 pounds of cheese per day, which will likely be tripled as soon as the new machinery which has been ordered Vice-Preside- nt MI Captain tirldley o' Hie oluipIeDle Injuria KeeeWeJ. Washington, J une Exhibition ef Inhumanity Louisiana. In Shreveport, La., June 4. A thousand people gathered at Doyline, on the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Facifio railroad, about 18 miles from here, to witness the burning at the stake of William Street, a negro who brutally outraged Mrs. Parish. The crime was committed on the night of May 30. The people erected a post near the railroad track, near the town, and laid the light wood and kindling, saturated with coal oil, preparatory to chaining Street to the post. Street is a negro, about 28 yenra of age. He confessed the crime to a col ored minister, hut said a colored minister named John Rhodes was implicated. When going to the atHke, he looked frightened, but refused to have anything to say. He was tied to the stake end uttered not a word as the crackling flames shot up in succession above his head. The flames were started at 1 o'clock. It was a sickening sight, which lasted ten minutes, when Street was charred mass. Charles V. Gridley, commander of the cruiser hand-to-han- Well known lawyers made speeches, warning the rrowd of negroes that such crimes would not be tolerated in a civilized community. The woman whom Street assaulted ia in a most critical condition and conbl not identify Street when eanght until the doctor held open her eye lids. Bravery of the Act Recognized by Admiral Cervera. Llri Arrows the Channel at Its narrowest Point, Preventing Possibility of Cervem's Kecap tiallxiit Crew Teheu Prisoners. Vessel Washington, June 6. One of the moat daring feats ever performed by Americas naval heroes was that of the sinking of the Merrimuo in the channel at Santiago, details of which have arrived. Although the daring who men performed the hazardous are task prisoners of war in Morro Castle their early release is assured and their bravery will be rewarded. As soon as Sampson arrived at Santiago it was decided to block the channel. The strong fortifications and the narrowness of the channel would entail too much risk in forcing them, which could not be justified on any pretext,, aa the capture of the fleet held in the harbor is only a question of time. Having reached thia conclusion work was immediately begun to put the plans into operation. The Merrimoc, a large collier which had arrived with Her cargo was coal was selected. ' transferred to the holds of the warships and she was immediately preSix torpedoes were placed pared. aide in her hull below the one along water line and connected by electric wires to the bridge from where they All was made were to be exploded. ready Thursday morning about daylight but Sampson delayed the starting until 3 oclock Friday morning, deeming the chances for success to be better at that hour. When the news spread that the waa to be sunk in the channel and that a call for volunteers would likely be made there was great excitement. Immediately the Iowa signalled that she had 140 men who had volunteered to drive the vessel into the theaNew jaws of death. Soon after essiCVol-low&d York signalled 200. Other numb apthe until rapidly Mar-rim- proached ae 1000. that ony six there wab gre The oomxnap' pedftion wOV son IIobkt'-beinedge j sj folll CAPT. GRIDLEY. Commander of Dewey's Flagship, the Olympia. : Shocking lr m Thousand bpaoiards Killed and Olympia, and one of the heroes of the Two Thousand Odptured. brilliant victory of Manila, is dead. The announcement of his death was InsargenU, I'ider Protection of Dewey's received by the navy department in a tines ere Capturing Kpaulnh Outcablegram from Paymaster Galt, of the posts City May Fell Hsrore Merritts Boys Arrive. navy, dated at Kobe, Japan, June 4, and directed to Secretary Long. The Washington, Juno 7. Advices from dispatch contains this simple stateManila confirm persistent rumors of ment: Captain Gridley died today. at of Remains the hands reverses accompany me on Coptic. Spanish under Aeqninalda Spanish Captain Vernon Gridley U the first garrisons around Manila have all been American officer of great prominence (riven into the city, and all the Spanish whose death is a direct result of the population ia being removed into the existing war with Spain. As the comwalled portion of the eity. For seventy mander of Admiral Dewey's splendid d hours a combat has flagship, and one of the admiral's chief with the raged, advantage decidedly advisers, Captain Gridley achieved dison the aide of the insurgents, who fight tinction at the battle of Manila bay with long knives. A thousand Span- and added to bis previous laurels by iards have been killed and about 3,000 winning high praise from his superiors in the service for distinguished gallaptured. The insurgent have taken Malaban, lantry and ability. He fought bis ship Taralae, Itacoor and San Tamers, and from the conning tower, while Admiral ire attacking Moor late, which ia a sub- Dewey directed Ihe movements of hia urb of the city. squadron from the bridge of the vessel. A native regiment has shot its officers It was not known for several weeks and joined the insurgents. The in- after the engagement that Captain Gridley had snlfered from it, and even surgent army ia growing daily. Admiral Dewey has gathered the now the precise nature of his trouble is steamers now blockaded in the river to not disclosed. lie off Cavite in readiness to receive Upon the arrival of the Zafiro at foreigners. The Spanish are losing Hongkong on the 20th of May, the navy arms, ammunition and field pieces department was notified that Captain almost daily, so persistent are the Gridley had been condemned by a rebel attacks. The natives are flock- board of medical survey and invalided ing to Aqulnaldoa standard. He is, on home. Subsequent advices received the whole, conducting the campaign on by the department indicated that humane principles. In the course of a Captain Gridley was suffering from the 581,-193.- od of drying Cole, Inspector MANILLA HERO DEAD. s at his se- May shows I Spa Blah ItattariM sad Saw the Spanish C'ruhwas. New York, June 4. The United Dno SMlTUi PORK, AT SANTIAGO. ck were placed four men.' One was stationed near the anchor to cut it loose on signal. One man will be at the wheel and two stationed so that they could man a lifeboat which waa being towed behind in which to escape. Two were to be stationed in the engine room. One was to stop the engine and the other knock out the sea connections thua insuring the sinking of the ship whether the torpedoes exploded or not. The last man to leave the vessel was to be Lieutenant Hobson himself, after exploding the torpedoes. All the men were dressed in their underclothes, ready to swim if necessary. They had arms in watertight bags strapped to themselves, and rifles in the lifeboat. They were, after leaving the ship, to row to a steam launch which had followed them to the mouth of the harbor to pick them up. When the Merrimac reached the harbor she was discovered, and for twenty minutes shot and shell rained around her until she was sunk near Estrella battery, squarely across the channel, where it was planned to sink her. It is presumed the vessel waa hit several times, but only two of the men were slightly wounded. The lifeboat must have been shot away, for the men escaped to the shore in a small boat which was put on as an extra safeguard. They were captured and taken to Santiago and later transferred to Morro Castle. Admiral Cervera recognized the heroism of the act, and under a flag of trace sent Captain Oveldo to the New York, where he informed Captain Sampson that the men were captured and would lie well treated, offering to exchange them for prisoners held at Fort McFurther details will Pherson, Ga. hardly be known until the exchange la made. The act is considered the moat daring ever undertaken by American naval men, and reward is sure. That any of them escaped with their lives ia miraculoua. The Incident will live in history and be an incentive to bravery effects of a to have pitched battle on May 30, a number of been receivedrupture supposed the at Mabattle daring native auxiliaries deserted the Spanish no were but details nila, given. It was lines for the Insurgents. not hia waa very that illness supposed jjfom the general tenor of the news as the waa inserious, to department is a believe from Manila, there right formed the that in captain, company will fall into that the oity Deweys hands before the arrival of the Aiuftri-- . with Paymaster Galt, would leave for home aa soon aa possible. ean troops REPORT: FROM DEWEY. SPAIN WATITS PEACE. Nearly Two Thousand Spaniards Captured Washington Authorities Velieva by Insurgents. Preparing to Invite Terms. Washington, June 7. The navy deJane 7. The belief is Washington, partment posted the following bulbest informed governin the letin: "Admiral Dewey reports that growing ment that circles, Spain ia sincerely enthe insurgents have been actively anxious to make and that even peace, Cavite of gaged within the province now is a she favorable seeking opporwon have week. They during the past several victories, taken prisoner about tunity to make overtures in that direction. , Numerous evidences of this 1800 men and fifty'offlcera of the Spanish troops not native. The arsenal at have come to the attention of the auCavite has been prepared for occupa- thorities here, but up to this time no tion by the United States troops upon actual move has been made toward ascertaining on what basis the United tliuir arrival on transports." States would consider peace. Porta Kira Campaign. It is aaid that the first step would be Washington, June 7. Peace signs toward having some disinterested have been multiplying. There lias been make inquiry of this governpower a notable change in the tone of the os to what terms would be acment Spanish press and although up to this cepted, after which, the terms being moment no advances have been made to the state department by any of the stated, it would be for Spain to form European powers, there is an indefi- a commission and make a formal ten nite suggestion in the air that any der of peace. moment may bring forth overtures of The Authorities here feel thst Spain this kind. For this reason the camis will Rico feeling her way towards a movePorto probably paign against be hurried in order to insure its pos- ment of this kind. One evidence of it session by the United States before is the utterance of the Spanish ambassador at London, urging that a peace peace is attained. Army preparations go forward with- movement ia opportune at this time. out the slightest sign of cessation. It is thought to be highly improbable Rids have Inu opened for supplying that a Spanish official of his rank would make a statement of this kind 1,500,000 cartridges, two more transarunless it voiced the view enterta!ned for future ports ha e been purchased and four generations. by the authorities at Madrid. Another rangements have been made to use Hobson is an instructor Lieutenant ia steamers the Casevidence of the large Spanish Sending of Senor as prizes for the transportation tillo to Paris, his principal mission be- at Annapolis and has been with the. of troops to Cuba and Porto Rica fleet but a short time.. ing to enlist sympathy there. cap-tnr- I ed |