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Show . ft 7 1 7 H A LOGAN CITY, UTAH. TIltJRSDAY. JUNE l(i. 1898. VOL. XVII. can entrenchments. They comof four force a pletely routed, hundred Spaniards, breang up the camp and destroying the well which supplied them with water. Ttie Worlds Important Hews Received One man was slightly wounded, two Cubans were killed and four The Spanby The Journal List Evening. Cubans were wounded be to believed i9 loss ish forty men bodies have alFifteen killed) discovered. been ready American Defeat at Guantanamo Re-- f " f THE VESUVIUS TESTED. ported Batteriea A and B off to 'Manila Spanish Defeat Related by New York June 15 Off SantiOther From and Sources ago De Cuba on Monday night, the Sampson, dynnamite guns of the Vesuvius Potto Rico to be Captured. 4 1 X were tested with great success. Three shots were fired at the Spanish fortifications, and it is believed Special to Journal great damage was done. On Tuesday morning the New AMERICANS DRIVEN OFF. Orleans shelled and partially desNew York, June 15. A Journal troyed the new emplacements east 'ofMorro Castle' The Spaniards special from Mole St. Nicholas, fired some shots at the Vesuvius states that the American marines and one at the New Orleans, which intrenched on the hills of Guantan- !was struck. amo were today forced to abandon RICO ALSO. their position and to retreat to the The Washington, June 15. ships in the bay, owing to an over- ' Fourth army corps, Major General whelming Spanish force opposing J. J. Coppinger commanding, has them. Several American officers been definitely designated to are reported killed, besides marines. occupation of Porto be rapidly increased will Rico. It The Spanish loss is not known, but to a force of twenty thousand men, d said to be heavy. including all available forces now OFF TO MANILA. in the south, with the addition of -best volunteer regiments at the 15. The an Francisco, June second fleet of transport?, having Tampa and other places. FAMINE RATIONS. on board batteries A and B of 1 anchor about ltah, weighed New York, June 15. A dispatch iflock and are now on their way from Santiago De Cuba says the to Manila. inhabitants are down to famine SAM.PEON TELI.S OF SUCCESS. rations. Admiral Cervera. instead of bringing food, brought 700 more The Washington, June 15. to feed. The only aid he had to offer Navy Department today posted the was tons of ammunition. following bulletin: Admiral SampROM CHICK AM AUG A. son reports that he has been reinforced by several hundred Cubans June 15. The Washington, and that our forces at Guantanamo at Chickamauga will furnish are in a very satisfactory condi- camp fifteen regiments for Porto Rico. N tion. The town of Acerraderos has been ocoupied by the troop? IGNORANT OK INTERVENTION. under General Rabi. The men knows Madrid, June under General Garcia are of for intervennothing any appeal with the American forces. tion. He is quoted as saying that Russia has taken steps to intervene TlfF. SPANIARDS DEFEATED. in the settlement of the New York, June 14. A dispatch shortly from Guantanamo Bay, Tuesday Philippine question. June 14, 6 p..m., says: The AmeriSITUATION AT MANILA. can marines and Cubans today ' Madrid. June 15 A dispatch completely routed a force of four received in Madrid today from hundred Spaniards. One Ameridated Capt.-Gen- l, Manila, Augusti, can wa3 slightly wounded. The The situation June 7th, says: Spaniards lost about 40 killed. continues to be critical. The enemy FAVOR ANNEXATION. has surrounded the town. I have A 15. June pre- bad our lines drawn closer around Washington, vote in House the today the city, and strengthened at interliminary bowed that the House is in vals by trenches. Communication or of the annexation of Hawaii. is still cut. I expect Genl. Menot with reinforcements, but I have no FURTHER PARTICULARS. news from him. The white popuNew York, June 15. A dispatch lation of the suburbs, fearing they m the United States camp at will be massacred by the rebels, the entrance of Guantanamo Bay, and prefering the risk of bomJune 14, at r p. m.. via Kingston, bardment, have entered the fortiJamaica, June 15, says: The fied parts of the town and will asUnited States marines and Cubans sist in its defense. I do not know today attacked the Spanish camp when the bombardment will situated five miles from the Ameri j ' j 1 t ' f it i 15.-Sag- asta j j i L n -- OUB CELEBRATION. NO. 140 ested. persons will be appointed as judges to award the various prizes, What the Energetic Committees are Citizens, wake up! The committee at work on the celebration have an Doing to Insure Success. unenviable task; yon should aid - Logans celebration of our natal day will be a hummer. At least it will be no fault of the members of the various committees if it isnt. At its meeting on Monday evening the general committee libtened to the reports of the committee?, which showed gratifying headway being made, and a vast amount of work already accomplished. While the amount subscribed id not nearly so large as on other occasions, the business houses and private individuals are responding to the solicitations of the finance committee as well as could be expected under the cirOf course there are cumstances. these who will never aid in any enterprise calculated to advance the interests of the town, but who have no serious objection to sharing in the benefits that accrue from others efforts. Fortunately Lofew of this kiod. gan has but a As there may be some who are desirous of subscribing to the fund, who have not been called upon by the committee, it is suggested that the chance is still open. Such ones may unburden their pent up patriotism, and aid the good cause by any sized donation, from 25 cents up, either in cash or labor, their names and by leaving amounts with Treasurer A. G Barber, or Chairman J. E. Carlisle, or should it be more convenieqi. leave your amount at either of ti'e newspaper offices and have yorr name added to the honorary list. The committee on parade reported an outline of the same. At least fifteen industrial floats will be in the line of procession, besides a number of others now being prepared by private individuals, in the nature of antiques and horetc , also a number ribles, of allegorical which floats, be will the by prepared The voting parade committee. contest for a young lady to represent Columbia is beginning to be of exciting interest. Those who were inclined to make ridicule of the movement and cast burlesque votes have been sat doyvn on by the committee ordering all such votes rejected; and the general committee has approved the action of the parade committee. The young lady to represent Cuba will he chosen by the general committee Saturday evening ana the voting contest for Columbia will close on Saturday the 25th inst. The committee having the meeting in charge are negotiating with some of the foremost speakers of the State for addresses, and some novel features are being prepared. Above all, the programme will possess the merit of variety and cannot become monotonous. This committee and the decoration committee have been instructed to work in harmony, and some novel effects in decoration may be worked for. The committee on sports have in contemplation some novel races for lady and gentlemen bicyclists, and In all probability one or two trotting races will be arranged, besides the old mens, fat mens boys and girls, sack and wheelbarrow races. It is expected the large pavilion on the tabernacle square . will be remodeled and a new floor put down in contemplation of a large dance in the evening. Swings, etc., will be put up, a dance; given in the afternoon, and other amusements arranged for the children. 'them liberally with your mean. Telegraphic Information From There is no danger of too much ters to War Cen- The Journal. being subscribed. Let your patriotism burst forth the 4th like one of Sampsons 15 inchers. SThere will be no money burnt Prefer U. Troops to Insurgents Batteries A and B Board the China up on1 this occasion, unless it be in firing a salute in the morning. Sampson Reports Officially Imur The committee does not believe in gents Hustling at Manila Blanco letting off $250 worth of pyrotech- - Wants to Fightnice an hour for amusement in-- j these hard times. on i - - j i Voting Contest. The committee on the Fourth of July celebration invite the people of i.ogan lo elect the lady of their choice to lepresent Columbia in Below the is a procession. ballot upon which you write the ladys name. The ballot box is at Mr. Hendricksons Knitting Fractory, where ballots may be debited at any time Only ballots taken from the local papers will he accepted. ;'i Voting Coupon. to r'efM'etteql CoIUiijMj IHy F R E E KA n L E TO I N 8U UG ENTS. 1 Vienna, June 14. The Po9t Zeit-un- g this morning eay3 that Spain has urged the powers to ask the United States to occupy Manila in case the city surrenders, and not allow the insurgents to do eo. ARMY MOVEMENTS. Washington, June 11 Official information is to the effect that the ti army has not yet sailed from Key ft. West for Cuba. Batteries A. and B. Utah light artillery, went on board the steamship China at San Francisco today. The expedition leaves for Manila tomorrow afteri,! - u. Jltlf 4ll. Special to Journal. or) ( i! noon. The voting on the Goddess of Liberty was considerably heavier yesterday. After the counting of the ballots last evening the vote stood thus: Sarah Cole 52 50 Mary Charles .... Lillie Kent 27 Emma Kewley . . . 17 Connie Thatcher. 12 Mrs. Rosenbaum Retta Bowen 11 . Fannie Maughan. SAMFSONs OFFICIAL RElORT. The Washington, June 14. Navy Department today posted the following bulletin: Mole St. Nicholas, June 14 Lieut. Blue has just returned after a detour of seventy statute miles of observation of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. lie reports that the Spanish fleet is all there. The Spanish attacked vigorously the camp at Guantanamo. An outpost of four marines were killed The home of Mr. Marriot in the and their bodies mutilated barbarSecond ward, was entered the other Gibbs was killed. night by a thief, who, after cut- ously. Surgeon Sampson. door a wire to Signed, ting pieces to get in, must have become frightened at DISGRACEFUL, IF TRI E. something and ran away, as nothing of value was taken. New York, June 14. The stateW. G. Raymond, who has charge ment from Washington today to of the Wellsville schools, is loom- the effect that official telegrams ing up as quite a formidable fac- from Key West given out that the tor in the race for the nomination fleet of invasion had not left this for county Supt. of schools. G. M. tporning. has provoked considerThomson of Richmond is said to able complaints from the President be undecided as to whether to en- dowm. It is conceded to be dister the race or not. H. S. Camp- graceful, and shows gross incombell, the Providence aspirant is petency somewhere. Preet. Mcstill in the race and pulling a Kinley, will, it is said, take the strong oar, while of course every- matter into his own hands, if furbody knows the position of Supt. ther delay is encountered. Oldham. A late dispatch this afternoon Rose Facer Della Torgeson . N;. NOTES. i TORPEDO boat faffagut. amed ,n Admiral bavid G. Farrago She has a at the .Union Iron works. She has an indicated horsepower of 8,600 and is fitted with two torpedq1 tnbes. Of 8 3 i The offering of a cash prise of $10 to the float giving the best conTORPEDO BOAT STILETTO. X ception of the business represented is causing deep thinking on the The Stiletto is the only wooden torpedo boat in the nary,' She is also tie' part of some, and more care in smallest torpedo boat in Uncle Sams fleet. Her displacement is only SI tons getting up the floats will be the and her indicated horsepower 859. She has two torpedo tabes and is ' the only torpedo boat in the service that is not named after a naval hero. result. 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