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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
THE MOTHER RALLIED.
Surprise of Those Gathered About
Mrs. MCKINLEY.

i
Canton, O., Dec. 6-There was an
agreeable surprise to the. children and
friends gathered about the bedside of
Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley this af-
ternoon She regained consciousness
sufficiently to recognize not only her
children, but to extend greeting to
them, to her aged sister. Mrs. Osborne
Charles Miller ard to others who were
near.
Nourishment was given her about
noon. 1t was soon after this that she
manifested signs of returning con-
seriousness. The first nourishment re-
ceived for several days had q telling
effect, and she at once rallied. There is
again stronger hope that she may re-
| cover sufficiently to survive until the
president reaches her bedside tomor-
row morning, and perhaps to recognize
| him. 1t is not thought however, that
/ she will ever regain complete conscious
ness. When the attending physician
| left Mrs. Mckinley this evening it was
with a feeling that she would survive
the night, and possibly longer. She had
taken no nourishment since early in
/ the afternoon, and was not in quite as
good condition as when she seemed to
recognize those about her. But she
I sustained uIIle net loss OIL strength
during the day, and was repOsing in
quiet and seemingly natural condi-
| ton.
! ANOTHER SINKING SPELL.
80 this morning Mrs Mckinley is ex-
| ceedingly low. She has just experienced
another sinking spell during which life
! seemed to be almost extinct There are
some moments when she does not seem
to breathe If she rallies from this spell.
! she viii probably survive the night, but
| just now it seems doubtful that she will
rally. Her pulse is weak and uncertain
more so than at any other time. and her
breathing is difficult The physician when
| he last called reported that she had
weakened perceptibly.
Washington, Dec. 6.-President Nc
Kinley left Washington at 1920 O'clock
tonight to return to the bedside of his
mother at Canton. With him were
Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mabel Mckinley,
Miss Barber, Abner Mckinley, A. ].
! Duncan, two maids and the steward of
the White House. The party occupied
the special Pullman Newport" which
was attached to the rear of the regular
western express. According to schedule
the train is due in Canton at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, but upon receipt of
unfavorable news from Canton. it may
be rushed through on special time from
| any point beyond Baltimore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
SIX HUNDRED ARRESTS.


It is officially stated that since the
there have been 500 arrests: 800 people
have been injured by the swords Of the
police and troops. and 60 policemen and
20 soldiers injured by the stones of the
mob.
1t is understood that the German
leaders in the reicbsrath viii unaui-
mousIy reject I'll proposals made by the
government. This was foreseen by Hun
gary. and the referee, Baron Banffy.
tire HUNGARIAN premier, introduced to-
day in the Hungarian parliament the
bill prolOnging the Auzgelch for a year
without reference to any action on the
subject by Austria.
Probably the Hungarian independent
party, led by Herr Francis Kossuth.
win hercely ObsTuct the bill, as it
: wishes to force a declaration of indie
pendence.
RIOTS IN ROUMANIA.
Vienna. Dec. ga dispatch from Blu
charast. the capital of ROUmania, says
that yesterday q fanatical mob. 10000
strong. armed WITH iron bars and cud-
gels. wrecked the Jewish quarters. pill
LACED shops and destroyed windows and
furniture.
{ Sauguiuary encounters took place be
tween the rioters and the police the
latter being too weak to make an eff
I faclive resistance. Finally the gend-
+ armies. with fixed bay0nets. dispersed
the mob.
IL HUNGARY's CAPITAL.
Buda Pest. Dec. 6.-An Hebrew
J riot was starteu here yesterday by q
I mob 81 ROumauian students. The dis
. turbance was caused by the circulation
( Of = rUm0r that Q RGumanian had been
murdered by q mob of Hebrews. Many
/ excessees were committed during the
disturbance, which was finally quelled
/ by the police, who made q hundred ar
rests.
FRANZ JOSEF'S ANGER.
Vienna, Dec. 6.-At q banquet to the
T delegations yesterday. DR.. Herold. a.
prominent citizen and deputy. told the
{ emperor that ejaculation was inpOssi-
bic until equal rights We're granted to
/ the Czechs and Germans in Bohemia.
/ The emperor replied in the severest
! terms, referring to the riots at Prague,
/ and expressing his Indignation at the
conduct OF Herr PodHpnX. the mayor Of
I Prague. According TO a guest, EN-
peror Franz Josef said:
/ Your mayor is the guilty man. There
/ has been agitation. 1 know very well
! that the czech deputies have much TO
! bear. but what the mayor said cannot
/ be tolerated
| The emperor was abiding to the in
/ fa-u1natory speech of the czech burgO-
/ master of Prague at the meeting of the
| town council Monday night of last
week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07

Port Au Prince, Dec. 6.-The trouble
between Germany and Hayt, as a re-
suit of the arrest and imprisonment
Of Emil Lueders, reached a crisis to-
dav. Two German cruisers entered
the port during the morning and an
ultimatum from the German govern
ment was delivered to the Haytien
government. giving the latter eight
hours in which 10 meet the demands of
Germany for an indemnity TO Herr
Lueders. The members of the diplo-
matte corps believe the government OF
the republic has decided to accept the
conditions of Germany.
In anticipation of trouble the citizens
of German nationality sought refuge
on board the two steamers which are
at this port, and the French schooner
Deville MarselIele has been requisi-
toned by the French minister in order
to serve as a place of refuge for the
French citizens.
The population of this place is in @
state of great excitement but the
Haytien government has strong forces
of troops at its disposal and is re-
solved to maintain order.
8 p. m.-The population of the city
late this afternoon. when the cable
gram is sent. appears calm and the
present indications seem to confirm
the sUppOsiticn. cabled earlier today.
that the government Will accept the
conditions imposed by Germany, so far
as money indemnity is concerned. and
it is also probable that. yielding to
superior force, and in order to avoid
internal troubles. the government VIII
accept the conditions"
Berlin, Dec. 6.-Baron Won Bulow.
the minister for foreign affairs, said,
referring to Hayti
we are not satisfied with the mere
release Of Herr Lueders and have de-
manded satisfaction and compensation
for his illegal incarceration, which was
contrary 70 Hayden and International
laws. We hope the government Of
Hayti VIII accept our legitimate de-
mand and admit the justice of our
claim, and We have the will and power
to enforce it"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
HIS sEcRErARY's PLAN.

Concurs In Cages Views to Give
Free Rein to the Banks.
If We are to have an era of pros
perity in the country, with sufficient re-
ceipts for the expenses of the govern
ment, we may feel no immediate en-
barraSsment from our present curren-
cy; but the danger still exists and will
be ever present, menacing US as long
as the existing system continues. And,
besides, it is in times of adequate rev
enues and business tranquility that
the government should prepare for the
worst. We cannot avoid, without Sc
rious consequences, the wise considera-
ton and prompt solution of this ques-
ton.
The secretary of the treasury has
outlined a plan in great detail for the
purpose of removing threatened recur-
renee of a depleted gold reserve, and
save us from future embarrassment on
that account. To this plan I invite your
careful consideration.
FREE REIN TO THE BANKS.
concur with the secretary of the
treasury in his recommendation that
national banks be allowed TO issue
notes to the face value of the bonds
which they have deposited for circuia-
ton, and that the tax on circulating
notes secured by the deposit of such
bonds be reduced to one-half of l per
cent per annum. ! also join him in
recommending that authority be given
for the establishment of national banks
with a minimum capital of S25, 900. This
viii enable the smaller villages and
agricultural regions of the country to
be supplied with currency TO meet their
demands. 1 recommend that the issue
of national bank notes be restricted 10
the denomination of $40 and upwards.
If the suggestions I have herein made
shall have the approval of congress,
then would recommend that national
banks be required to redeem their notes
in gold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
GOLD INTEREST NOTES.
After Redemption They Should Be
Exchanged For Gold Only.


I earnestly recommend as soon as the
receipts of the government are quite
sufficient to pay all the expenses of the
government, that when any of the Uni
ted States notes are presented for re-
demption in gold. and are redeemed in
gold, such notes shall be kept and set
apart and only paid out in exchange for
gold. This is an obvious duty. If the
holder Of the United States note pre-
fers gold and gets it from the govern
ment, he should receive back from the
government a United States note with
out paying gold in exchange for it The
reason for this is made all the more
apparent when the government issues
an interest bearing debt (to provide
gold for the redemption of United
States notes) Cor a non-interest bear
ing debt Surely, it should not pay
them out again except on demand and
for gold. If they are put out in any
other way, they may return again, to
be followed by another bond issue to
redeem them-another interest bearing
debt to redeem a non-interest bearing
debt
STRAIN ON GOVERNMENT.
In my view, it is of the utmost inlpor-
lance that the government should be
relieved from the business of providing
for al the gold required for exchanges
and export. This responsibility is alone
borne by the government without any
of the usual and necessary banking
powers to help itself. The banks do not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07

Judge Buck, of Montana, Suicides.
Helena. Mon. Dec. 7.-Associate Justice
Horace Buck of the supreme court COM
mitted suicide shortly after midnight by
shooting himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
PROMPT ACTION ADVISED.

With the great resources Of the gov
eminent and with the time honored eX-
ample of the past before us, We ought
not hesitate to enter uDon currency
revision which viii make our demand
obligations less OnOrous TO the govern
ment and relieve our financial laws
from ambiguity and doubt.
The Brief review of what was accom-
plished from the close of the war, until
1898. makes unreasonable and ground
less any distrust either of our financial
ability or soundness; while the situa-
ton from 1898 to 1897 must admonish
congress of the immediate necessity
OF SO legisiatng as TO make the re
turn of the conditions then prevailing
impossible.
There are many plans proposed as a
r,medy for the evil. Before we can
fnd the true remedy we must appreci-
ate the real evil 1t is not that our cur
rency Of every kind is not good, for
every dollar OF It is good; good because
the government pledge is out to keep
it so, and that pledge viii not be bro
ken. However, the guaranty Of our
purpose TO keep the pledge viii be best
shown by advancing toward its fulfill
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
A DANGEROUS MENACE.

The evil Of The present system is
found in the great cost to the govern
ment Of maintaining the parity OF our
different forms Of money. that is, keep
ing all Of them at par with gold. We
surely cannot be longer needless of the
burden this imposes upon the people
even under fairly prosperous condi-
lions, while the past four years have
demonstrated that il is not only an eX-
pensiVe charge upon the government
but a dangerous menace TO the national
credit.
1t is manifest that we must devise
some plan TO protect the government
against bond issues for repeated re-
demptions. We must either curtail the
opportunity for speculation. made easy
by the multiplied redemptions Of our
demand obligations or increase the gold
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
SAFE IN PROTINCETOWN AGAIN.
TIE SIXTEEN MEN KEPT THEIR BOATS TO-
CETHER AND WERE RESCUED EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING

Provincetown. Mass. May 2s.-The sixteen mem
hers of the crew Of the Provincetown fshins
schooner J. 2. Johnson. who went asiray on the
Western Rank last Friday arrived here this morn
ing All were well. although they suffered much
from hunger on Saturday. The men report that
they were unable Judge to the ocati OF their
vessel after they had been out trawling a short
fine hut by blowing the fOgnOrn continuously the
dories all gathered together and tied one be-
hind the other They remained In this position until
dayligp on Saturday. when the dense fogbank
lifted. and ii was decided TO attempt TO row 10
La Have. Nova Scotia the nearest port Two
dorics were abandoned before heading In that di-
rection the occupants being distributed in the
other boats.
soon exhausted and the men were compelled TO cat
raw ish. No vessel sighted until the cast
aways were within twenty-five miles OF the Nova
Scotia coast At ! o'clock Sunday morning the
Norwegian bark China. Captain Anderson, from
HAMBURG hove In sight The men were taken On
board and cared for. On Monday the schooner ]. B.
Merritt, jr. passed near the bark. She
eienailcd and as she was bound for Boston the
Johnsons crew asked TO he taken board. The
Merrtt's captain consented. When off Race Point
this morning. the men got into their dories. and
rowed nine miles to this port; They were only a
day behind their vessel. which reached here yes
terdav and reported the loss OF her men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
RUIZ COMMISSION AT WORK.
FINDING OF DEATH BY VIOLENCE
EXPECTED

Havana (via Key West, Fla). May 26-The
Ruiz Commission Of Inquiry has not resumed lts
formal sessions, pending the translation from
Spanish into English OF the proceedings copies
of which, in summary, with the various declara-
tions attached are already In the hands OF Mr
Fishback and the official stenographers. and are
being transcribed under Mr.. Calhoun's super
vision.
The friction developed at the first session OF
the Commission at Gusnabacoa has disappeared,
and the members seem to have settled down 10
business in earnest. Few, II any, new witnesses,
it is understood will be called. Taking the
written record as the basis, the opposing counsel,
1t is asserted, will make their exceptions and
raise any legal point they may have to note as
they proceed.
1t is expected that the Commission in its re-
port will make 1t clear that the treaty was
violated and Ruiz came to his death In some
violent, mysterious way while Illegally held In
communicable; but 1t is doubtful II individual re-
sponsibility can be fixed upon any one. In fact
no attempt will probably be made TO do this,
owing to the difficulties in the way Of obtaining
any new testimony on this special point,
The American members Of the Commission,
however seem confident that the finding Will be
so far satisfactory as morally TO back up Con-
Sul-General Lees report upon lHe cdsc' "iu a.
the same time justify the claims OF the WIDOW
Of DR.. Ruiz for damages from spain.
Relief for destitute Americans is already De-
ing distributed Consul I}rce, of MatanZas, ana
Consul Barker. Of Sagua. have received from
COnsul-General Lee money enough TO relieve the
Immediate necessities regards food. medl-
cine and clothing. In this way about seven nun
dred are reached at once In Havana similar
steps are being taken by the Consulate, and IL Is
safe to say that already at least one thousand,
the greater part of them naturaized Americans,
have benefited by the appropriation. Some or
these will be sent to the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY S7REETCAR
AN UNKNOWN MAN FALLS FROM A FRONT PLAT
norm BEFORE TIE WHEELS.

AN UNKNOWN MAN FALLS FROM A FRONT PLAT
FORM BEFORE THE WHEELS
An unknown man. about thirty years old. fell
from the from, platform OF car No. l07 OF the
Thirty -fourth-st line last night and was instantly
killed the whces passing over the middle OF his
body George Bishop Of No. 433 Yves. Sixty-fourth-
ST. is the driver OF the car. He was making a trip
toward the East River, and at TentA.ave.. the
boarded the car. getting on the fro2 platform
with the driver.
At Eighth-ave. and Thrift fourth-st. tie car
iurched and the man fell over the dashboard and
under tho wheela. Tho well filed with
pas csers. and az the front wheei passed over the
man ths car wa raised from the track AMI then
settled down witt a thump. The ur'5rturatc man
gave agori2lrg yell he was struck By the
wheel. The woman passengers in thc car shrieRed.
and tainted wien she realized what hal hap
pened
As quickly as possible the man was removed from
beneath the car, bu: fa died aim a soon : he
taken from the tracks. The body was taken
TO the West Thirty-seventh-st police station. IN
a po 'kct found card addressed 10 DR..
Walton of M 152 East Thirty-four;h st. and this
was tho only thing founi which may lead 10 the
mans identiacstioH. lie had dark brown hair.
dark eyes feet inches tall ard was about
one hund .ei and forty pounds In weight He wore
dark brown clotrcs and dark fedora hat. The dr.
yer Of the car was placed under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
CLAPP AND HIS son ARRESTED.
THE FORMER WALL STREET BROKERS IN
CUSTODY IN CHICAGO

Chicago May .v.-Ozro w. Clapp, once weh-
known and wealthy Board OF Trade operator anu
his son. Dwight O. Clapp were arrested to-day AT
the request Of the New-York Police Department.
charged with being fugitives from Justice. l. 's
said they wanted in New-York TO answer 70 ~, d
charge of illegally transferring property ioi tno t
purpose of defrauding creditors. the amount IL"
VOWED being $4,000.
Fer several years Ozro w. Clapp ana HIS - so', -
Dwight o. Clapp did extenssse business III van van
Street In stocks grain and provisions under inc
firm name of Capp q Co. Last fan the! n'''ue a"
assignment with heavy liabilities ara pract'cd"' Nv
assets This spring they started up again uhds'
the title of n w CLAIM & Co. Incorporated
week ago they shut down fer lack of business III
the mean time their assignment had peeh "e'i -"
fraudulent ny the Court. which saiu 'h"' Jus"
fore their failure they transferred prone 10
considerable amount to the name OF ~ W ir The
wife The Clapps never had membersn,p II! tio ~
New-York Stock Exchange, The former; "a, pau a.
membership in the Consolidated STOCK anu ~
leum Exchange O w. Clapp mada a senstur92" en2 ~ ~
failure while tranaocting usiness on tne irpan he
Trade in Chicag1 seNe'di Sed'9 49,
came 20 New Yo"H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
SHOT BEHIND A TARGET.
BOYS PRANK LIKELY TO RESULT
FATALLY.
CAPTAIN scHMIrTBERGERs SON WOUNDED AT
THE DOMINICAN FAIR WHILE MAKING
THE BELL RING EVERY TINE
HIS COMPANIONS FIRED.

HIS COMPANIONS FIRED.
Max the ffteen-year-old son OF Captain
Schmttberger, Of the West Forty-seventh-st
police station, shot in the left temple last
night at the Dominican Fair, In the basement OF
st. Vincent Ferfers Church. Lexington-ave ana
Sixty-sixth-st. The wound is probably fatal
The fair has been in progress for the last two
weeks. and has been largely attended. captain
Schmttberger and his wife are members OF the
church and Mrs. Schmittberger takes an active
part In the church work. Last night Max at
tended the fair. he had done almost every
nigh, since It's opening. He was accompanied
by a number OF his boy friends. and they pro-
ceeded to have a good time.
After inspecting the different attractions, the
boys stopped the shooting gallery. This was
In charge Of William Duffen, of No. 1,Ol2 Third
ave. The boys all tried their skill. but they
were poor marksmen. Max wanted TO assist
the church to get all the money possible and he
thought OF n trick TO play on the boys. to make
them think they were expert marksmen. and
thus induce them to shoot often.
Quietly he slipped back of the target ana
when one Of the boys shot he pulled a string
that made the bell of the buls-eye ring ana
then there was loud applause by the other boyS'
who complimented their companies on MS
craftsmanship. Again he tried his luck ana
once more the bell rang Three times In sue
Cesslon he hit the bulls-eye. as he thought, when
the keeper OF the gallery began to suspect
something was not right. He investigated ana
made Max come from behind the target, al the
same time warning him that he was IN grea,
danger Max only thought OF the funny slde o'
ii. and laughed.
Unfortunately this did not end the incident
Max thought he would fool some one else. an!
again got behind the target. unknown to DuIIen
and boy about seventeen years old. VINO alter
ward escaped in the excitement, took up rihH
and fred. There vas groan and heavy fall
Several people rushed back Of the target, and
there they found Max lying unconscious. win
the blood pouring from tiny hole in the lett
temple.
He was taken TO the Mount Sinai Hospital,
where Dr. Lillienthal gave the injured lad MS
entire attention Word was sent to captain
Schmittberger at the West Forty -seventh.st.
station and he went at once To his home, at No.
115 East Sixty-frst-st.. and told his wife VIVA;
had happened They were both driven 10 tne
bedside Of their son. Mrs. Schmittberger was al
most overcome at the terrible news. and Captain
Schmitt tberger was also greatly affected. Both
parents remained at the bedside OF the lad until
a late hour but he was still unconscious. with
little chance of recovery.
When the news Of the shooting spread among
the people of the fair there was great eXcte-
ment and after the unfortunate boy was sem
to the hospita! most of the patrons Of the fair
wen, ham,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
RELIEF FOR SUFFERING AMERICANS
coysrr1 GENERAL. LEE SAYS HE HAS AN ABrN-

CONstT.-GENERAL LEE SAYS HE HAS AN Ab'N-
DANCE OF SUPPLIES OF HAND
Washington May 26-Consul-General Lee cabed
N the State Department to-day from Havana that
the amount of supplies he has hand there for the
relief of American citizens in distress Is abundant
and will last for some time. Presumably this state
rnent appIes to all the consulates for the Consul
General has been in consultation with HIS su9ordi-
mates on this matter by direction OF the Secretary
OF State. At any rate. the Department viii pause
before moving further in the distribution of relief
Steps were taken yesterday 10 hurry forward sup
piles from this country Cuba as soon as General
Lee heard from.
Commissary General Sullivan had selected enc or
his most experienced assistants. Captain Davis who
rendered good service at Memphis In the relief OF
the flood sufferers 10 go TO Cuba with the supplies
If necessary and distribute them under the plans Of
General Lee. The New-York commissary depot was
10 undertake the purchase OF the supplies r. A.
smith a director OF of the steamship lines ply
ing between New-York and Havana, had offered free
transportation OF the supplies and everything was
in readiness TO begin to move as soon as word came
from General Lee. Now. however, the Department
will wait until General Lee informs 1t that there Is
further need for relief before putting its plan in