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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
Members Of the Cabinet Tender
Their designations.
ALL WILL BE RENoAIlNATED
This VIII be Tuesday'-Cuban situa-
ton Discussed Gen. Wood Thinks
Cubans WIN Accept Situation.

Washington. March LAT the cabinet
meeting today. the last under this presi-
Dental term. all the members presented
to the President their designations TO
take effect on the qualifications of
their successors, Atty. Gen. Griggs,
who is the only member who has decid-
ed not TO remain during the coming
four years, was among the number. and
his denomination win go to the Senate
with the others on Tuesday. He will
not serve longer. however, than about
April LIST. when. 1t Is now believed. Mr.,
Philander Knox of PIttsburg viii re-
ceive the appointment
The cabinet today talked over the
Cuban situation and secy Root read
kilograms from Gen. Wood 20 the effect
that In his opinion the Cubans would
soon become convinced that the action
of Congress In fixing the relations
which should exist between Cuba and
the United States was for their inter-
est as well as our own. and would ac-
cept them without serious objection.
hecabinet discussed the action OF the
Senate with respect TO the treaties now
pending In that body and general regret
was expressed at their impending fall
ure.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The creditors OF Edwin G, Brown. a
merchant at Payson. yesterday filed
ne,l,ion In the Federal court asking
that ne be adjudged a bankrupt; ssssh
in liabilities were represented by the
creditors, who signed the petition and
the ground for the action Is said 10
have been a statement in writing by
Brown TO the effect that he was unable
IN nav his debts and was Wiling TO ne
admdged bankrupt This statement
wos written on the 2Sth OF February.
The Crown Point Mining company
Yesterday filed its bill OF exceptions
nunc pro tune as Of Dec. "a 1901. IN the
Federal court I'm the case OF the crown
Point Mining company VS. the ontario
silver Mining company. 49,,
In the matter OF Alexander Il Poul-
son bankrupt, the referee In bankrupt
cy Of Mt Pleasant. Geo. Christensen,
ccrtihed n question to the FEDERAL court
todav for the opinion OF the Judge
Jcbn scowcroft and Sons filed ohjec-
tlons to and petitioned the referee ID
expunge the claims OF Niels !. Nels'n
FOR 1850. and interest on two notes
made by the bankrupt. II Is Cialln, !
that the notes were traudurlt aha
without consideration. After hearing
the testimony the referee ordered tbe
petition denied aud the claim allowed.
The question has been certified TO the
fudge for his opinion,
a petition IN bankruptcy was TO-DAY
alea by Geo A. Kerr OF Ogden In the
Federal court. His Liabilities are " &C. 1.
cured claims and amount TO sss>.' -
and his assets amount 70 S.isSo''s'
OF which s22e.6p Is claimed exempt
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PITTsBURG "RIPPER BILL"
City ofiicials WIN Fight Il Vigorous
~ In the Courts.

Plttsburg, Pa, March 1.-The Pitts
burg ripper bill" which passed the leg
islature yesterday, will be fought Wig
orously by the present city officers Of
Plttsburg and Allegheny. who under the
pr0vlslons Of the new act are leglslated
out of office. In a signed statement
Mayor William j. Diehl, Of this city,
says he viii retain his position as mayor
OF Plttsburs until the highest courts
declare otherwise, Without the seal Of
Pittsburg no municipal acts are legal
and he asserts that he will keep the
seal until the supreme court Of the
United States decides that he has no
right TO use It. The battle-ground he
SAYS, VIII be in the courts and not in
the city hail. as a seat In his office will
not vest the new recorder with the
rights to be the citys executive. When
the new charter will become effective IL
a question, The opponents Of the bill
figure not until August or September,
even though the act should be declared
constitutional, while its advocates ex-
pect to take control as soon as the gov
ernor appoints the recorder or not later
than the first Of next month,
This afternoon Controller Lewis an
nounces that after Gov. Stone signs the
ripper bill' and that measure becomes
law. he will refuse to recognize either
Mayor Diehl or the new recorder, or
sign their warrants until the courts de-
eide who Is the chief executive OF the
city. This would result In the stoppage
OF all city work and make II impossible
20 pay the official or employees pending
the settlement Of the litigation.
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criminal assault on little Grace Diller
was read and the prisoner asked what
plea he would make.
II plead guilty" said shenkle.
me judgment on your plea Ia that
you VIII be confined In the penltentiary
AT Chester, there to remain until you
are discharged in the due process OF the
iaw,' said Judge Thompson.
The court arose and without a word
the condemned prisoner extended his
hands for the shackles. A moment later
the militia formed a guard around the
snerif and his prisoner and marched
down the street for the station. Within
hve minutes after their arrival the
train departed for Chester
Al Godfrey twenty members OF the
engineer corps OF Springfield took
charge Of Shenkle. He was taken as
far as East ST. Louis on the special
traln under escort and then turned over
70 sheriff Conlee. who proceeded with
MIN to the Chester penitentiary The
remainder OF the troops returned on
their special train TO Springfield where
they disbanded.
shenkle made a full confession OF his
crime to an Associated Press cores
pondeEt this morning while en- route
from Springfield 70 carrollton.
would never have done II II had
not been drunk" said shenkle. IL was
too drunk to understand what was
doing and l made no attempt to run
away"
The chief concern OF the prisoner ap-
peared 70 be regarding the length of his
term OF Imprisonment.
am going 10 plead guilty" he said.
Know | could beat the case II stood
trial, but what chance has a fellow got
when a mob Is after him? would
rather go to the penitentiary for year
or 30 than 10 be hanged"
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LATE LOCALS,

Tn ,he ami, ~ George p Holman VS.
,ba Salt Lake Water q Electrical Power
company, ct al. the Defendant the
Trust Company OF North America, 70.
| day filed a voluminous answer and
cross-complaint OF about 20 pages to
the plaintiffs complaint, asking that
his complaint, and the answer and
cross-complaint OF the defendants q;
tbat he mortgage ~ the Trust Corn
many ne adiudged IN he n nrlor lien on
~ pronert, invo,ved
'"-
John A. Christensen. aged 26 and Sell
ma Swensen, rs. both Of Salt Lake, OBJ
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IDAHO l. WMAKERS.
What They Did in Way of Legislation
Today.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS. %

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."1
Boise Ida, March Little was done
In the house this morning. Two bills
We're passed as follows;
BY Deming, appropriating 5000 for
the International Mining congress
meeting in Boise in July; by committee
giving notarles public powers through
out the State.
The judiciary committee sent In bill
fixing the salaries OF commissioners In
counties OF the first class at $500 per
year and In the second class counties at
$500.
The counties are classed as follows:
First class--Ada, Bannock, Bear Lake.
Bingham, Boise. Canyon, Fremont,
Idaho Kootenai, Latah, Nezperce,
Oneida, Owyhee, Shoshone, Washing
ton; second class-Blaine, Cassia, Gus
ter. Elmer, Lemhi, Lincoln.
concurrent resolution was present.
ed agreeing that the session close
promptly at D. m. Thursday. No ac-
ton was taken.
message from the governor prac-
tically demanded the creation OF Office
Of insurance commissioner.
The bill creating the office OF state
sheep inspector and providing heavy
penalties for dlsregarding strict quar-
2ntine laws, passed the house by unan-
imous vote this afternoon. This IL the
bill printed IN the News" OF Tuesday
IL will pass the senate.
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binary ability as singers In the rendi-
ton OF several very sweet songs, under
the direction Of Prof. James Ballantyne.
A very tasty collation. was served In
the dining room After the lunch the
visitors iourneyed 90 the State school
for the deaf dumb AID blind, where
the afternoon was consumed in Wit
Messing the interesting exercises Of the
students some Of whose abilities are
wonderful
In regard 10 the State Industrial
school, Chairman Davis, OF the House
committee on public institutions, said
that there was no doubt but that an
Appropriation Of $3.50 would be made
for the purchase ~ ten-acre tract
OF land that Hes IN front Of the school.
The ladies dormitory Is not yet COM
pleted, an appropriation being required
10 finish II.
This evening A grand banquet ard
! bali will be given in the city hall, The
lawmakers win indulge IN the Terpsl-
chorean pastime until the train return
ing 10 Salt Lake leaves, which Is ex-
pected will be at 1880,
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Balloting for Senate?

Helena, Mont. March 1.-The fortieth
ballot for senator taken today resulted
as follows: Carter (Rep), 80; Frank
(fusion). 80; Conrad custom, 10; Coop-
err tfusiony, 9; MacGlnniss tfusion), s;
Toole, /.
The bill was sent back to conference.
Mr.. Dalzel (Pa.). from the commit
tee on rules, then presented the special
rule providing for vote on a motion
to concur In the Senate amendments
to the army bill after one hours de-
bate on each side. He demanded the
previous question upon the adoption
of the rule.
The House defeated the motion Of
Mr.. Elliot to concur In the Charleston
exposition amendment to the Louisiana
purchase bill. ayes "a, noes 1872.
The committee on rules then reported
the special order for the consideration
OF the army bill, and roll call ON a
demand for the previous question en-
sued
Lincoln. Neb. March 1.-The vote on
Y. s. senator today was as follows.
Allen (fusion) i3, w. ii. Thompson IL,
Hitchcock 49, Berge s, Harrington 6. d.
Il. Thompson (Republican) 3S. Meikle-
john SO, Currie IA, Hinshaw IL, Martin
T. Crounz Z Rosewater Is, scattering
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COUNTY REPORTS.
Various officials Render Department
Accounts.

County Recorder Aston has prepared
his report for February, which shows
regular receipts, s74S,lO miscellaneous,
$50 70, total, 1898 so. ,
Nearly enough was taken In to pay
the expenses Of the office, and Mr.. AL
ston thinks that when the necessity
for extra help now employed ceases
that the office will be self-sustainlng.
Pauper Clerk James Sabine, reports
that he has paldsout to INDECENT persons
IN the county during the month OF Feb
ruary, s2,l69 50. This amount includes
the expenses Of maintaining the county
isolation hospital. at which there have
been on an average OF twenty-slx per-
sons all the time.
Sheriff MAYORS report Of fees re-
celved for civil work. In his office during
last month. shows sSl7 .4S. All fees for
criminal work are reported direct TO the
county treasurer, by the various JUS
tees Of the peace.
County Clerk James has filed with
the auditor the report Of his office for
the month just closed, which shows the
following receipts.
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Houl e PROCEEDINGS.
Lively Times Over Appropriations
for Various Expeditions.

Washington, March 1.-The House
met at II o'clock today A resolution
was adopted closing the House wing OF
the capitol from midnight March 3 to
p. M, March 4, except to members,
members-elect, ex.members, employees
OF the House and ticket holders
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment OF Mr. Bull. Of Rhode Island, Mr..
Joy, OF Missouri and Mr. Bartlett. Of
Georgia. as temporary committee on
accounts.
Mr., Hepburn OF Iowa. with the rev.
nue. cutter bill, and Mr.. Cannon, chair
man Of The appropriations committee,
struggled for the right of way. The
Speaker pounded his gavel for order.
Some one complained that he could not
hear what was going on.
THAT is not the fault of the chair"
said the Speaker 'ie cannot put lungs
into members" Uaughter).
Mr., Hepburn moved that the House
go into committee OF the whole to con-
slider the revenue service cutter and Mr..
Cannon appealed 20 the House in the
interest Of the public business to vote
down the motion.
The motion was voted down. 1872 to
1872.
Mr.. Burton, chairman OF the commit
tee on rivers and harbors, then asked
unanimous consent that the House non-
concur In the Senate amendments TO
the river and harbor bill and agreed to
a conference Mr., Hepburn objected
The Speaker thereup0n referred the
bill to the river and harbor committee.
Several conference reports upon minor
bills were adopted.
Mr.. Tawney presented the conference
report on the ST. Louis exposition bill,
which agreed to the Senate amendment
providing for closing the exposition on
Sundays and disagreed to the Charles
ton exposition amendment. The report
was adopted
Mr.. Elliott, g. c., moved that the
House recede and concur In the Charles
ton exposition amendment. This amend
ment carries S25000O for government
exhibit at the Interstate and West In
dian exposition to be held at Charleston
from January to June. 1902, Mr.. Elliott
argued warmly IN behalf Of the amend
ment, Why he asked should Charles
ton be Disseminated against. Money
had been appropriated for the Chicago.
Nashville Omaha, Buffalo and other
exposItlons. Why not for Charleston?
The amendment was supported by
Mr.. Davidson (Wis), Mr.. Newlands
(New), Mr.. Talbert Is. CO.. Mr.. sulzer.
IN. ~. Mr., Lattimer Is. CD, and W.
A. Smith (Mich.), and opposed by Mr..
Tawney, Mr.. King (Utah), and Mr..
Cannon. The latter In the course Of his
remarks, declared that from this time
on his voice and vote were against the
eppropriatlng of the peoples money for
exposltoins 1t was time. he said, to
show some consideration for the tax
payers. "Give us a rest" he cried in
conclusion, amide laughter.
Mr.. Elliott's motion was defeated. 81
to 1872.
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Relations With Cuba.

Washington. March 1.-Senator Platt,
of Connecticut, chairman of the Senate
committee on relations with Cuba, to-
day submitted TO the Senate the report
OF that committee upon the results OF
its Investigations into irregularities In
Cuba The committee details the ex-
tent of its Investigations. but makes
no recommendation beyond that con-
nected with the following paragraph:
I'm the opinion OF the committee the
information obtained is so full and
specific as to render further investlga-
ton and inquiry unnecessary, especially
in view OF the fact that the alleged
frauds In connection with the postal
revenues Of the island are now being
investigated by the courts of Cuba in
cases where officials alleged TO have EN-
bezzled or Incorporated postal funds
are being prosecuted"
The Investigation cost $i4934.
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lNE CONVICT BURNED TO DEATH.
,tshed IN he Nebraska Penitenary Which Was Reduced to
Ashes-No Attempt to Mutiny During the ConIiag'
ration-Loss 100000

,be effect bovever NJ only temnorialv
checkIng The spread
After Il was seen that the major nor
,to,, 80 tha hriidIn, u,as doon,aS 90 do-
str,ction ali efforts were concentrated
ON the east end of the building which
the bremen succeeded I'm. saving
I, is believed Tho east wing though
had,v DAMAGED can bc used ne . lem
norarv housinp nlaoe for the 9ss con
yIcts The stockade walls remain in
,act
Tha nr,sonars were annarentiv the
Ieas, concerned NJ nj, he axcited man
when ,ba Are was rae,ng n,oat fnr,o,,s-
Nv ana mayer WIS q hodv NJ m,nnosed
lawiesu men more -t,acS,ble ana elderly
when the manic was at lis height per-
fect n,lsop discirIins was maintained
The casualties among The Are fighters
was confined "a slight burns mr. bruises
When q search Was made NJ the ruins
NJ The west coli ho,,sa M the burned
state nenltentiarv this morning the
remains Of George Pfeueer were dis
covered In he cell He had heen re-
leased with the other conyicts in the
hniIStn ~" va Wy 49, o,aa 90, ;" ,,,,.,,
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LAWMAKERS In OGDEN.
Visit Public Institutions Then Trip
the Light Fantastic.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEwsIl

10 ef~sNh< - - - ~ " -
Ogden March 1.-THE special train
bearing the Legislature arrived here at
1880 this morning. The distinguished
party was met at the depot by large
body OF citizens headed by Mayor
Browning and the city council The
party boarded street cars that were in
waiting and rode to the State Indus
trial school.
Governor Wells and Senator smoot
did not arri' until 1880. The Legisla-
tors remained at the Industrial school
until 1880 this afternoon. While there
the time was occupied in inspecting the
building and grounds. and lndulging in
oratory. Appropriate addresses were
made 10 the students by Governor
Wells. President Evans, Senator smoot,
Il. :. Young. chaplain OF the Senate
Representative Mcfarland. Of Weber
county; Joseph Hall and others The
female students evinced more than or
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lVARDED BY THE STATE MILITIA.
'"pddes Protect Albert Shenkle from Mob Of Lynchers
-oNen an lndetermnate Sentence and Taken
TO Chester Penientiary.

|. ' H. March i,-Guarded by
1 'ps'''es Of state militia to pro-
, a'A nom a mob determined on
f.. :, aloer' shenkle, who, on De-
[' ~ :. VI Ia't criminally assaulted the
!, y laughter OF Charles II. Gil.
usrrOllion, was early today
y. nom the county jail al Spring.
\ \. brought to Carollton on a
4, .aleago & Alton train. Within
after arrival shenkle had
AMY been given an Indeter.
], sn'ence by Judge owen Thomp.
> vas "a on his way to the peniten.
|'.l'ly nearly the whole popula.
H.. "s town was gathered around
] y .ons and along the streets leading
|, coraa .n0use but the troops, form.
] so, ,aoa around the train a. 'S SOM
b h. 80 la,, ana surrounding shenkle
(spsss,.lSS ',eI, heavily shaekIed Leland and
! n. :, BY Sheriff ConIee. aI,sh a,ia
k.strstiean,n prevented aay hossile
y prissna, u any had been planned
! ,ur sSns { with apparent ' upeon.
"a tSs ~, a cigarette as the c uIvUn,
|irVS M nm march down the street SOi Isad
iSrs see station to the courtb rsSa'
ns,ss ,querters Of a miIe D, a,s,uss
tls v,t was without ' iu nissan,
Gen nf troops under co sng court :,
,urroa,ESsssc e who then | wIahdra oil d
\ stts usasd the bulldinr' N Nnps rev,
|lpsps,' 49,, a squad Of militia tne a nu,
Enss bore 1ne courtroom g, and TX" * ns az.
fal.' 'rs all the aspects u OF, OF m pro.
''aa' charging sheasle with
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CUBAN AMENDMENT.
Rule Framed for Consideration Of
Army Appropriation Bill.

Washington, March 1.-The House
committee on rules met early today to
frame a rule for the consideration Of
the army appropriation bill with the
Cuban and Philippine amendments, the
determination having been reached TO
accept the Senate amendments
throughout without the Formally and
delay OF the usual conference commit
tee.
The House committee on rules agreed
on special rule for the immediate
consideration OF motion 10 concur In
all amendments 10 the army appropria-
ton bill including the Cuban-Phlllp-
pine amendments, and allowing one
hour and twenty minutes on side for
debate. the final vote then TO be taken.
This is considered as assuring the final
passage OF the bill and amendments,
probably today, az the special rule Will
be brought in at once
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Raymond Belcombe. burned.

Frederic case. .-,.,. ,vho
II Is reported that six girls who
worked In the camera works ana who
are missing have perished IN tne
flames ,y,, mn
Moves in the camera works. are also
among the missing. e.st.
Alice Kirk, Kate Kearney ana sauie
pro6,e. who escaped from the NTH iioor,
saiJ when they left the room was hlied
with flames and that six other employees
we're still In the room and In dazed
condition. o,.,
" A. Baulch. Of the Seneca Camera
company, states that he was working
an The fourth floor when the fire broke
ont and that the flames spread with
Incredible rapidity. He says he had
barely time to reach the fire escape. and
when he left the room he saw six girls
running about the room In dazed con-
dltlon. He thinks they were not able
"a make their escape and have been
burned 10 death Twenty-Five persons
ON the third floor managed to leave the
building by means Of the fire escape.
The Seneca Camera company had
$40 900 worth OF stock which Will be a
total logs.
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|1 4 AND SCURRY
TO ESCAPE FLAMES
. r;,e IN Rochester, in Which Many
~, Three Bodies Recovered Dead
,,.,aootified-S Some Injured Will Die.

| NY. March 1.-The Le ear.
|N'th'. .Sa s g part Of a iSs'
b WORKS ',,,.. !, platt and MIL streets,
fory Oulla'' y Are today. The upper
|a' E gu. 'oecupied by the seneca cam m.
|'OF was 49,. sho employed a iarse
'o .. n.u and women. Three bodies Hes
BE- =. .,, a'',' be been removed from ' ,ne
" ('Dss a'' and many injured have been pen
lall u m, ra' Aospiis,s. The fire Is sup
e. a, ~ nave n, started among the chem,
y va. y in the upper floors oil the
|ln y ~, The dead have not as ye'
lla ',',,,s,d The following is a par
y, !, ,he injured and missing
S, Z. a Tice, Camera employe'
ls,.a from fifth story, will die
n" Bonks, % years of age metal ia,
va jumped from nth story VIII
Men. camera maker. ,.a
rass oDell. photographer jumped
Er second story, struck sign pao'y
yiiary Vincent, dyer, burned,
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Opposing a Portuguese Mob.

Oporto, March l,-Senor Jose Pestana
(who is accused Of belonging to the
group that attempted to abduct the
daughter Of the Brazilian vice consul,
and whose house was attacked by an
anti-clerical mob last night, is the
leader of the Catholic party and an
extensive wine grower. When the
mob threatened his mansion, Senior Pes
tana came to the door with a
cruciflx in one hand and revolver
in the other He fired three shots
without result. A force Of police. on
foot and mounted. dispersed the dem
onstrators. Cavalry detachments still
patrol the streets in which are situated
the residences Of the agitators and
their followers,
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Fate OF the Lucerna Mystery.

Halifax, N. s., March l.--Advlces from
st. Johns, N. f., say the result of the
search by the government steamer In
wreck Of the steamer Lucerne demon
lieu is not that ship. This leaves the
than before. Friends OF the criew hope
that the Lucerne is still afioat, though
disabled, and that she may be picked
up.
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LIPToN's NEW BOAT.
Unlike Anything Ever Launched on
This side of Atlantic.

Glasgow, March l.-sir Thomas LIP
ton had long conference today with
Mr.. Watson and Mr. Sycamore. In re-
gard to the future plans, In the course
of an Interview later be informed a
representative of the Associated Press
that the Shamrock II was totally un-
like any yacht ever launched on the
other side OF the Atlantic The shane
OF the challenger, he believes. win give
designers on both sides cause for re-
fieotlon.
II had the greatest difficulty" said
Sir Thomas. in inducing Mr.. Watson 20
undertake the work. The discoveries
he has made In connection with design.
ing the lsat are OF immense import
ance."