The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-12
MABINI DYING.

Aguinaldo's Premier is a Paralytic.
Remains Loyal to his Cause-Fric-
ton in Building Government Ice
q Plant.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
MANILA. May 15.-Apolinarlo Mabinl,
the premier Of Agulnaldo's cabinet, who
is not only the most able among the
leaders of the instruction. but almost
the only one whose honesty has never
been questioned. has probably finished
his career. His friends believe he is
dying. Mablni remains In an American
prison in Manila because he has no.
where else to go. Before the revolution
he was a wealthy man as riches are
rated In the Philippines, but all his
money was invested in the cause OF 'ln-
dependencies" Recently General Otis
offered to release him from the prison
in the walled city where he has been
housed comfortably since his arrival in
Manila, on condition that he would not
take advantage Of his liberty TO incite
trouble.
Has Not Changed His Convictions.
But L have not changed by convic-
tons" said MabinI.
The general explained taht was not
required. Then MabinI said that he
was entirely destitute and preferred to
remain in prison. Afterwards, when
his health WIS plainly failing. General
Otis offered him a carriage for a daily
drive. Mabini refused 1t, replying that
ii cannot accept favors from the Amer
leans"
NIabini is a paralytlc, although a
young man. The strain Of his flight
with Agulaaldo from Tarlac was Sc
we're one and now he cannot even rise
from his bed without help Those who
know him predict that he Will last but
few months. He remains extremely
loyal to his dreams of independent re-
public for the Fillplnos, but more prac-
teal men like Buen Canine SCOT at him
as an ideaiist who cannot accept condi-
lions.
Trouble With the Engineers.
The Manila newspapers are printing
much about the trouble incident to
building the great government Ice plant
and cold storage warehouse. which has
been under way several months without
remarkable progress. The architect Of
the building. Mr.. Edward Barrath. of
Chicago. and Mr.. Frank L. Strong, for
merly an engineer of the navy. were
sent TO Manila by the quartermaster
general to act as supervising architect
and consulting engineer. General Otis
detailed Major Roudlez, OF the army, to
have charge Of the work. There was
constant friction between the major
and the civilian engineers. Finally Mr..
Barrath rendered his resignation. Ma
jor Roudiez returned 1t with the state
ment that the resignation was not ac-
cepted. buttthat Mr.. Barrath was dis
charged by him.
Both Appealed to Gen. Otis,
He also discharged Mr.. Strong. These
gentlemen appealed to General otIs,who
declined TO consider the question. They
ave'returned to the United States to
lay the matter before the war Depart
ment claiming that the Manila author
tiles. especially Major Roudiez, had no
authority TO discharge them. The
American workmen employed on the
building are protesting because they are
compelled to work ten hours day in
tropical country. The local papers are
protesting. because the cost of the build
ing. half q million, is charged to the
revenues of the island. They argue
that it should be paid for by the United
States becauseit is to be used solely for
the storage of army supplies.