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forced by Heber ]. Grant. President
Cannon said that it was a mistake 10
suppose that he favored the city hail.
site, Notwithstanding his interests in
that, vicinity. He hoped to see the
church site selected, he said, for many
reasons, particularly because of the
fact that it would show the entire am
ity and good will of the church toward
the government.
The gentlemen made strong pre-
sentation of the church site, although
Apostle Grant is by no means biased
against the city hall site. 1t appears
to be from him that the impression
gained ground that the church had
abandoned the Deseret News site.
Attorney Ricketts, also appeared to-
day and made an elaborate argument,
accompanied by maps and diagrams, il
favor of the Tufts site. This IS the
only one of the proposed locations not
offered free. but Mr.. Ricketts, said that
it was far the best location, al; things
considered, that was offered.
Judge McCammon, a local attorney.
and ]. B. Wickersham appeared for the
Dolly site and the formeS male re-
buttal argument at some length.
Assistant Secretary Taylor will de-
eide the matter tomorrow. but = looks
tonight as if the Dooly site would win.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
FILIPINO ENJOYS
ENJOY THEMSELVES
Attention Bestowed Upon Them
While They Talk Peace.

Manila, May 2S.-The Filipino COM
dence Of the American commissioners.
They discussed every point of the
scheme of government and the peace
proclamation details, asking for in
formation as to what personal rights
would guarantee them.
Colonel Charles DENLY of the Ameri-
can commission, explained that they
would be the same as under the United
States constitution. The Filipinos also
desired information as to the school
system to be established and approved
and as TO the American policy of the
separation of church and state. They
chiefly objected to the scheme on the
ground that il gave them personal lib
erty which they knew they would have,
but did not give them political liberty.
Finally, the FilipinOs said they were
personally pleased with the plan, but
could not endorse il officially.
During the day the Filipino commits
sioners called upon General Otis and
they viii repeat their call tomorrow.
There is much comment here on the
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoy
ing They are arrayed in blue coats.
scarlet trousers and gold lace, and
drive about the city, revealing in the
attentions bestowed on them which is
evidently exceedingly gratifying to
them They are the centerS of con-
tinual leVees at Filipino houses where
they have been entertained and have
had every opportunity to advance the
interests of the insUrrection. Military
sentiment disapproveS of the FillpinoS
being lionized by the civilian element.
General Otis, from ante bellum eXpe-
rience, and owing to the Filipino fond
ness of discussion, has maintained the
attitude he assumed with the first COM
mission. He has had no offer to make
the FilipinoS save that they lay down
their arms without terms. The army
believes that if we intend to remain in
the Philippine islands it viii be cheap
er in the long run TO whip the insur-
gents so thoroughly that they viii be
glad OF the opportunity TO surrender.
rather than parley with them and
make terms which they would construe
as compromise. The army is also Of
the opinion that while the first course
may cost more men and more money
in the beginning. than the latter. it
Will prove an effectual damper upon
future instructions, whereas, if the
war is ended by d compromise, the pro-
fessionaI revolutionists among the Ia
gals may be encouraged to try again
in a few years.
Professor Schurman. speaking of the
commissions policy, said:
II believe force was necessary lie
cause they thought US weaklings and
towards; but I believe also that con-
citation should accompany force. My
endeaVor has been ever since ] came
here to exer Use Cancellation"
The professor is most optimistic as
to the results OF the negotiations and
believes the scheme of government
proposed by the United States commits
sion, Will ultimately be adopted
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A PECULIAR CoURTMARTIAL.
Officer Acquitted of Serious Charges
In Philippines.

New York, May pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The war department has received
from the Philippines the official record
of a remarkable trial by court-martial
of an officer who has escaped convic-
ton on a charge of a grave character
in a matter altogether sinexplicable to
the military legal authorities here.
1t appears from the order approving
the proceedings, which did not, there
fore, require action in Washington,
that Captain Jones B. Jeffrey, assist
ant quartermaster of volunteers, was
tried at Manila for quitting his post
to pillage and plumber. in violation of
the forty-second article of war" and
for conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman.
Under the first charge it was speci-
fled that Captain Jeffrey, while on duty
at Iloilo one night in February, left
his post and entered the house of a ma
tive against her protest and appropri-
ated household furniture, silverware,
jewelry, etc, to the value of about $500,
which he divided among the privates
with him.
The specifications under the second
charge describe him as then appearing
intoxicated among the men and offer
ing them liquor, etc.
Just how he was acquitted, does not
appear, but he was found not guilty
and that is the end OF the affair so far
sss the authorities here are concerned
Captain Jeffrey is a native of Canada
and was appointed to the volunteer
army from Illinois in May, 1898.
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DR.. FISHER PLACED UNDER BOND
TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT
AGAINST MISS GEERTsoN.
County Attorney Wants Tt That Way
Meeting of Couple In Herald
Office-Margetts As a Witness.


Ogden, May 2S.-Dr. Fisher now regrets
having sworn TO the complaint charging
Miss Geertson with attempting to murder
him. This afternoon he asked the county
attorney TO withdraw the complaint, but
the latter declined. whereupon Fisher said
ne. would not appear a witness On
this, Mr.. HalversOn had him placed under
bonds of $40 TO guarantee his appearance
at the preliminary examination this morn
ing before Justice Breeder.
The divorce proceedings of DIR. Fisher
against his wife did not come up in court
Yesterday, there being no session The
time for Mrs Fisher 10 answer has eX-
pired. and the divorce may be secured II
DR.. Fisher pushes the matter.
Miss Geertson and Mr.. Fisher met this
afternoon in The Herald office. The meet
ing was accidental. Miss Geertson came
TO the office for the purpose of looking at
some papers. and Was sitting down read
ing wnen DR.. Fisher came IN. lie also
came for the purpose of buying some pa
perS containing accounts OF the shooting
affair, and appeared considerably sur
prised at finuing Miss Geertson there
However. he spoke to her politely. and sat
down moment while he selected the
papers desired, after which he TOOK his
leave.
ID. Margetts of Salt Lake. whose story
of the Fisher-Geertson affair appeared in
this mornings Herald. will he an 1mp0r-
tant witness in the preliminary hearing
of Miss Laura 5. GeertsOn today Mar
gets story is borne out by cOrrobOratiVe
evidence of several kinds and by the
pistol in the case. which is a five-shOOrer.
with shells in just the position and con-
dition described. MargettS having left the
scene before the excitement subsidized. and
the city the same evening, there Was some
mystery for a time over his identity
Fisher declared that he did not give the
weapon To Whitaker. who afterwards mad
it, and several saw Margetts in the r1oms
when they got there. Being a Salt Laker,
he was stranger to most Of those pres
emit and his disappearance gave rise for a
time to the rumOr that there was another
man in the case.
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SURRENDER OF F|L|P|N0S
At MANILA HAS BEGUN
hSurgent Congressman and AguinaldO'S Former
COmmiSSary General Gives Himself Up.
Native Captain Also Lays Down Arms-s ACCOMPANIED BY
Ten Men With Their Families.


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The surrender arranged by Chaplain of the Fourteenth
o
collecting
OF both armies entered Manila liberated
parole.
story
o
The meeting the Filipino cabinet
General
to
has
at
was rowned
cefc wit mud.
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henSiVe scheme of currency and Dank
reform that would command the sup
port of majority in each house OF
congress.
This committee was, however. con-
fronted by the fact that whatever bill
it carried through congress must be
put forward as Republican party
measure and must have the support of
practically the entire Republican men,
bership in the house, where their ma
iority is very small.
There We're disagreementS among the
members of the committee themselves,
and even those who were prepared to
endorse the principle of the Indianapo-
lis scheme were unable to get together
as to details. The very moderate
scheme agreed upon by the committee
men reports not only their judgment
as to what they will be able to get
through the house, but what they were
able to agree upon themselves.
Will Adopt Gold Standard.
The programme, however, is gener-
ally looked upon as step in the right
direction. 1t proposes to adopt def
nitely the gold standard by enacting
into positive law what is now largely
matter of construction and precedent.
and making all the obligations of the
country payable in gold on demand.
The proposition TO reissue greenbackS
only In exchange for gold VIII, If en-
acted, destroy the endless chain and
prevent the same greenbackS being
used time after time to withdraw gold
from the treasury.
Only two propositions are made to
increase the volume of national bank
circulation. 1t is proposed to permit
the banks to issue notes up to the par
value of their bonds and to permit the
establishment of banks of $25, 900 CAPT
tai in small towns. 1t is expected that
the first of these will lead TO a consid-
cradle increase in national bank circu-
lation, as il will tend to increase the
profits on note issues.
The proposed authorization of banks
of small capital Tin small towns is to
meet the complaint of communities in
the south and west that they are COM
PEELED to do their banking in the large
cities and that the profits on this bust
ness are withdrawn from their neigh
borhoods
There is no possibility of any ideal
financial legislation being enacted by
the fiftysiXth congress, and it is not
improbable that even more moderate
measures proposed by the caucus will
pass.
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version of Hamlet" and played the
title role in black costume. and with
blonde hair. NJ. Mendes and Vanar
engaged in a dispute as to whether
Hamlet should be fat or thin.
This is Mendes' fourteenth duel. He
is not a good fencer, but walks toward
his adversary, waving his sword like a
fan. The encounter was stopped four
times, under the belief that Mendes
was wounded, and the fifth time it was
stopped found him with an ugly wound
in the abdomen. Vanar obviously
tried to wound Mendes in the hand or
forearm, but the latter was deter
mined to advance, and the result was
he sustained a serious wound.
Vanar expressed regret at the out
come of the encounter, but Mendes,
who was placed in a chair, shook hands
with his adversary and treated the af-
fair lightly, though it was evident he
was suffering great pain.
Madame Mendes came to the scene
without her husbands knowledge, and
awaited the end of the duel in car
riage nearby. There was an affecting
scene between the husband and wife
when the fighting was finished. In adj
dition to Madame Mendes, there were
only four spectators present.
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ATTITUDE OF AGUINALDo.
Important Report From Otis Dis
cussed By the Cabinet.


Washington, May 23.-The main fea-
ture of the cabinet meeting today was
the reading and discussion of a detail
ed report from General Otis regarding
the military operations in the Philip
pines. The report carried the opera
lions up to April and is considered sat
isfactory.
The report is pronounced by those
who heard it a most interesting sum-
mary of the situation in the Philip
pines. In the main il presents the sub
ject from the military standpoint But
probably the most important contri-
button is that covering the correspon-
dence between General Otis and Aguin-
aldo just preceding the outbreak, show
ing conclusively that the American
commander used every effort to avoid
a conflict.
The communications from Aguinaldo
bear his signature and give little evil
dence of a conciliatory spirit or a dis
members Of the cabinet believe they
furnish a conclusive showing of the
rectitude of our course in dealing with
the uprising. 1t was felt to be such a
strong presentation of the conditions
leading up to the insurrection now ex-
listing that it was determined to make
it public at once. Time was required,
however. to make a summary and pre-
pare copies, and these will be given out
tomorrow The report covers about fif-
teen typewriter pages and brings the
subject up to about six weeks ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
RACING BOARD L. A. W.
Finished Its Labors at New York
Last Night.


New York, May 2S.-The racing board
of the League of American Wheelmen
finished its labors here tonight. the
members having been in session for
two days All of the members of the
board were present except w. l. DOty
of Denver.
Several changes in the racing rules
were agreed to. and the new rules will
be issued on Saturday. No official an
nouncement was made regarding what
would be done to the riders who have
raced at unsanctiOned meets. 1t is
understood. however. that all of them
will be disciplined.
The board decided to offer special
prize to be competed for at the ma
tional meet in Boston. This Will be in
addition to the regulation prizes. An
effort will be made TO decide upon the
best all-around rider and with this OBJ
ject in view there will be three races.
one mile, one tive-mile pursuit race.
and another a fifteen-mile paced race.
the winner of two of the three races
TO be known as the all-around cham
pion.
The board will encourage interdivi-
sion championships that viii land the
winning teams at the national meet.
The divisions may pay the expenses of
these teams.
The national circuit Will start in the
west in June, and meets will be held
prior to the international meet at Mon
treal and the national meet at Boston
as follows: Terre Haute. st. Louis
1.-TWO meets). Chicago, Ottumwa. Iowa
GAINESVILLE. Wis. and two meets in
Michigan on dates yet TO be selected.
After the national meet at Boston.
the circuit will include Philadelphia
New York, Wilkesbarre and Provi-
dence.
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Yorker escape insult and outrage at the
custom house and not always them
WILL HOLD ON TO THEIR GUNS
MANY LATE CUBAN INSUR-
GENTS ARE DEFIANT.
Governor General Brooke, However,
Will Not Notice Them-Teaching
the Natives How to Dress Properly

Havana, May 23.-Some of the late
insurgents aver that they will moi, give
up their arms, but Governor General
Brooke has no present intention of
making a house to house search Tor
arms. If the Cuban soldiers are not
willing to bring in their arms and
thereby get the SIS allotted to each
man as his share of the S3,000,O00, the
matter will be passed over.
La Union Espanola says editorially
today:
1t is easy to see the near approach
of war between Cuba and the United
States.
La Discussion, which denounces this
sentiment as absurd and malicious,
says:
Against the statements of such enc
mics of Cuba are Cuban patriotism and
the determination not to delay or en-
danger the republic by single impru-
dence.
CAPTAIN Greble. who has been in
charge of the distribution of INDECENT
rations, has returned to duty with his
regiment. There are still many de-
serted wives of Spanish officers on the
relief list with numerous children, and
what to do with them is problem that
puzzles the officials.
Several arrests have been made I'M
der the municipal regulation that for
bids wearing an undershirt without
shirt or a coat. Among those arrested
are several American teamsters. The
working class of Cubans are fast
adopting the practice of both discard
ing coat and undershirts and wearing
instead very short outer shirts leaving
several inches of skin showing be-
tween the bottom of the shirt and the
trousers band. This costume, which is
cool and comfortable, though not ex-
actly elegant, complies with the law.
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Sensation In Richfeld.
Especial TO The Herald.J

Richfieid May 23.-The arrival Of The
Herald last evening. containing the ac-
count of the shooting al Ogden of Dr. II.
&. Fisher, in which Miss Laura Geertson
is alleged TO be implicated. created Il de-
cided sensation in Richheld. where Miss
Geertson is well known. She taught the
sixth grade of the public school here dur
ing the past season, and was very popular
with her pupils.
Miss Geertson, during her stay here, has
been generally accorded a bright and
well-behaved woman. She was quiet and
reserved. yet sociable and pleasant Her
friendship for DR.. Fisher was well known
by a number of her friends and pupils.
single man. and no one questioned their
right to intimate friendship. DR.. Fisher
spent the holidays from Christmas TO
New Year here and stopped at the same
place where Miss GeertSOn did They
were out together frequently. and he made
her many nice presents 1t is known that
he has corresponded with her constantly
and that his letters were those of a lover.
About four weeks ago. however. Miss
Geertson received a telegram. which is
said TO have been from DIR. Fisher. an
nOuncing that their relations must be
severed. She Immediately went north. and
after few days returned very much de-
pressed in spirits. About two weeks later
she went north again. this time without
consent of the trustees. and missed two
days of school but when she returned
from this trip she had resumed her
WOnted spirits.
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STRIKE IS BROKEN UP.
Labor Difficulties at Buffalo Are at
an End.


Buffalo. n. Y, May 2S.-Today saw
the general breaking up of the dock
strikes here. The settlement of the
grain-shovelers trouble. as has been
anticipated, was quickly followed by
the disintegration of all the other
strikes along the water front The
strikes of the freight handlers. marine
firemen, cOal-heaverS and Ore-handlerS
were merely incident to the scoopers
movement. and brought about largely
because of sympathy for them.
The announcement this morning that
the grain-shovelers had decided TO re-
turn to work tomorrow had an ire
siStible effect upon the other labor
movements. The freight-handlers
committee held a conference early to-
night with Contractor Connors and
representatives OF the Associated Lake
lines The freight-handlers agreed to
waive the question of wages in return
for other substantial concessions
The marine firemen, who went out
in sympathy for the in-shovelers.
voted at a meeting today TO declare
the strike off and return to work
The ore and coal men We're In con-
ference at the IrOquoiS hotel tonight.
An advance in wages and other minor
concessions were granted to the men
and both strikes were declared or All
the men go towork tomorrow.
TOday's developments mean that the
labor difficulties in this city have come
to an end and that all the obstacles In
the path of commerce, which has suf-
fered TO an extent beyond calculation
during the past month, have been nm
ally removed. They also mark the con-
clusion of one of the most remarkable
labor movements in the history or the
country From 5000 to 1900 working
men have taken part in the struggle
from first TO last. and yet the whole
history of the strike does not contain
the strain of single riot or a single
authenticated attempt to destroy pro
perty or interfere with the rights OF
others
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CUBANS WANT A FLAG.
Millions of Dollars Worth of Ship
ping Tied Up.

Washington, May 2S.-At the cabinet
meeting today Secretary Gage brought
up the question of flag for the Cuban
shipping. About s6,00O,000 worth of
Cuban shipping is tied up and prevent
ed from engaging in international trade
because it had no flag to sail under.
The owners have repeatedly appealed
for relief, and after explaining the sit
uation to the cabinet today the whole
matter was referred to Secretary Gage
for a solution, if one could be found.
Relief was offered so far as coastwise
trade is concerned by the recognition of
the Cuban flag for this purpose. But
foreign countries cannot recognize the
flag of a country that does not exist,
and American registry cannot be
granted to ships owned by citizens of a
foreign country.
The question presents many compli-
cations. and it is recognized that a
great injustice is being done to the
Cuban owners of ships under the ex-
listing state of affairs. Secretary Gage
will confer with the bureau of naviga-
ton regarding the matter in the hope
that some solution may be found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-24
CHANGE TIME OF MEETING.
Business Transacted By the Railway
Telegraphers-

Peoria, Ills. May 25.-The Order Of
Railway photographers has decided to
change the time of meeting from the
third Monday in May to the third Mon
day in September
The grand chief has been given power
to remove headquarters from Peoria at
any time he may see fit.
r N Pierson, formerly vice grand
chief, has been reinstated in the order
There are 125 amendments to the con-
stitution and bylaws pending. Cleve-
land is making q strong bid for the
next convention.
Grand Chief Powell has been author
lied TO investigate the affairs of the
railway telegraphers in Mexico, Caba
and Porto Rico, with the view of eN-
tending the order in those countries.
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WINS A LAND CASE.
Mining Company's Suit Against the
State of Utah.
Especial TO The Herald.)

Especial TO The Herald.)
Washington, May 23.-In the case OF
the state of Utah VS.. the Swansea Min
ing company, the states claim for The
land controversy under the scnopl grant
is dismissed, on the ground that ii Is
more valuable for mineral than for ag
ricultural purposes.
Patents were issued for today as fol-
lows:
Utah.-Edwin NJ. Cox and J. : Gran
ger, Orangeville; implement for laying
and pulveriZing ground.
Idaho.-David D. O'Connell, Wallace;
bracket support for window shades
The postoffice at Bruce, Fremont
county, Wyoming, has been .iiscontir-
ued Mail will go to HALEY.
In the land contest of Henry Melder,
trustee of the townsite of Clark
Forks, vs. John E. White. from the
Occur d'Alene district, Idaho, the Sec.
rotary of the interior today reversed
the decision of the commissioner of The
general land office and awarded the
land to White.
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Yellow Fever In Mexico.

Laredo. Tex. May 2S.-United States
Marine officer Hamilton of this city has
received a report from the United States
marine service representative at Vera
Cruz. Mexico. which showed that the yci-
low fever prevailing there i of very
malignant type. From May to May 2n
there were AS cases of which siXty-ssven
proved fatal. New cases row develop ri
the rate of eight or ten per day. with an
average mortality of - per cent.