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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
GENERAL MASCARDO SURRENDERS
With Him Are 3S Ren-In an nlervew;AguinadO Says Amer
can Government 10 be Unquesionaby Satisfactory Should
Conform Strictly to the Constitution.

Manila, May H. 1886 p m.-Gen. Mas
cardo. with S2S men, has surrendered to
Capt Joseph p, O'Neil, Of the Twenty
nth infantry, at San Antonio, Fam
bales province.
Aguinaldo in an interview with the
correspondent of the Associated Press
today expressed the opinion that the
American government OF the Philip
pines In order to be unquestlonably sat
isfactory should conform strictly to the
constitution Asked whether he con
sidered the Filpinos capable OF exer-
cising all the privileges guaranteed by
the literal Interpretation and applica-
ton OF the constitution, he declined TO
express an opinion
Concerning the political and com.
merclal future Of the archipelago,
Agunaldo was reserved lie said It
was hardly time 10 discuss IT, while
IN what be considered to be captivity.
The military officials say he is kept
guarded principally for his own pro-
lection. Agulnaldo says that he knows
Of no enemies, needs no protection and
is willing 10 go out unattended If per
mltted to do so. He Is pleased with
the municipal law comforting fun local
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ALBANY STRIKE
CASUALTIES.

Albany, N, Y, May 1.-Two dead, one
dying and sixteen suffering from in
jurles more or less severe, Is the record
at . o'clock today Of casualties result
ing from the strike Of Union Traction
company employees In this city, OF the
three men who We're wounded by the
national guardsmen yesterday, William
Walsh and Elrlc Smith are dead. while
William Rooney's wound is not danger
GUS william Marshall, the non-unlOn
mot0fman whose skull was fractured
by stones thrown by the mob that at
tackled a car he was taking out of the
barn Tuesday, cannot recover Mr.
smith was prominent IN business, po-
lltical and social life here and was
the presiding officer at the last session
Of the American Whist congress.
Maj Gen, Rowe Brig. Gen Olslr
and Col. Barnes, Of the Twenty-thlrd
regiment. which did the fatal shooting,
said today that while they regretted
the shooting the soldiers had been or
dered to stop mob violence and 10 shoot
If attacked and the only safety for
peaceable citizens was 70 move away
al The first indication OF disorder
The Ninth regiment Of the national
guard, which viii reach the city today.
Will swell the number Of troops IN Al
bany to 5000 The Ninth win be sta
toned in South Albany, whore the.
United Traction company has a large
power house.
Twenty-Five non-union men who
reached the city early IN the day were
escorted by a battalion OF the Twenty
third regiment TO the car barns The
directors OF the United Traction com.
pany will hold q meeting at II O'Clock
TO consider the situation Meanwhile
il Is not likely that any effort will be
made to move cars.
The conference committee has ad.
journed without coming TO any agree
ment further than that the railway
officers Will meet a committee Of the
strikers al 4 o'clock for discussion.
TROY STRIKE SETTLED.
Troy, N, Y. May IA committee Of
the Troy division of the Amalgamated
Association Of Steel Railway Employees,
has waited upon Mayor Conway and in
formed him that the strike has been
settled The committee said that under
the terms OF the agreement the EN-
ployes are to receive twenty cents per
hour and that the company will treat
with q committee Of either union or
non-unlon men.
After notifying the mayor the com
mittee visited the headquarters and in
formed the members Of the union The
news was received by the strikers with
cheers.
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self-goyernment Concerning the pro-
ylncal law by which the governor only
Is an elective officer Aguinaldo was I'M
communicative II Is not expected that
Aguinado will continue 60 beprominent
IN Philippine affairs. though his friends
concede his exceptional abilities for
leadership.
Next week the balance Of the First
infantry VIII proceed to the island OF
Samar, Squadrons OF the Ninth and
Tenth cavalry VIII also be sent TO Sa-
mar.
Nine new American judges called on
Gen Macarthur today The general
said their duties were Of greater inn
portance than those OF any Of the Of
1ccrs who preceded them lie com
mendod the establishment Of laws and
just judiciary ahead Of the coming
commercial activity
NEWS CONFIRMED.
Washington May 17.--The following
cablegram contirmatOry Of the Manila
dispatch was received at the war de-
partment today from Gen Macarthur
at Manila
Gen Mascard0 q officers, 1871 men
and rifles, surrendered to Capt, Joseph
+. O'Nell SannareIso, Zambales PROV
ince, May lG"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
THE ITATA CASE.
Gillian Claims Commission Has
About Determined ID

Washington, May 1.-THE celebrated
Itata case, involving a claim Of $500 000
against the government OF the United
States. Is about 10 be determined by
the Chlian claims commission. The
commission has cleared It's entire DOCK
ct Of cases with the exception Of this
one, which by reason Of IT'S Importance,
was left until the last for special con
sideraton. An adjournment has been
taken 70 permit the exchange OF briefs
and the commission will reconyene on
June To consider this case the de-
clsion OF which will be rendered before
the final dissolution Of the body on July
IL.
The claim now put In, covers the
time OF the vessel SjJ. 600 coal $4,000;
repairs 10 vessel $4,000, maritime
risks, 10000; cabegrams, ETC., 5000;
miscellaneous losses, $4,000 The inter.
est since 1891 amounts TO about $4,000
more, making the total claim about
100000. Aside from the claim ltsel. the
case presents many interesting legal
questions as TO the right OF neutral
government to prevent the shipment Of
arms Intended for belllgerents.
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MRS, M'K|NLEY VERY
DECIDEDLY BETTER
,,;S Seems TO Have Been Passed -Presl-
dent .JubiIant Over Her Condition
Goes Out for a Drive.

the day broke clear and bright, me
President arose at o'clock and ralsea
the window blinds facing the east. az
lowing the sun 10 stream In. AL o'So
o'clock the trained nurse was seen TO
slightly raise the blinds OF the SICK
room in order that the patient mlsht
get the sunlight There was not sur
In other parts Of the house. and those
waiting for news from the distih-
guished patient felt relief In the sltua,
ton, as everything indicated continued
Improvement or at least no change Tor
the worse The President sent word
to have his breakfast served early. pre-
sumably In order that he might devote
his attention to executive business
PASSED A RESTFuL NIGHT
At o'clock the relief nurse arrived
and took up her position at the bedside
and at 1880 Henry T. Scott, who had
passed the night at a neighborng rest
denoe, called to learn Mrs. Mckinleys
condition, He remained only few
minutes and came out looking cheerful
and relieved In response TO query
as to the patients condition he said
II feel greatly gratllled and relieved
at Mrs, McKinley's condition this morn
ing. She has passed restful night ana
this morning called for a cup of coffee
When II was served she remarked to
the President and the nurse that the
cup IN which Il was served was rat as
large as she had been used TO. In view
Of these facts, I consider her greatly
improved and feel that she viii con
time to improve from now on"
THE PARTY's INTENTIONS
When asked as to whether the entire
party would remain I'm San Francisco
until the President was ready TO return
to Washington, lie replied that that was
his understanding; but that this con-
tlugency largely depended upon Mrs
McKinley's Improvement, AS soon as
she was able to travel, however, the
President would take her direct to
Washington over the route already an
nounced In these dispatches.
Shortly after Mr. Scott had left the
house, Dr. Hlrschfelder drove w aud
was shown into the sick room. A few
minutes later Seoy. COrtelyou sent for
the waiting reporters and read to them
the official bulletin.
A SENSE 0 FRELlEF,
There was decided sense Of relief to
all. The serious aspect Of the case dur
ing the early hours of last night pre-
pared the public for news Of the worst
character; but the quiet night passed
by the patient. the short consultation
of the physicians this morning, and the
prompt and favorable bulletin resulting
therefrom, all tended to substanuate
the statement made by Mr.. Scott and
later by Seoy Cortelyou.
The President did not leave the house
during the morning but 1t was said he
hoped to take a drive about noon. re
was considerably annoyed yesterday by
the presence of persons with kodaks at
every turn he made and II is thought
this annoying feature has deferred MN
from walking In the immediate vicinity
OF the house today,
Secretaries Smith and Hitchcock are
now with the President and viii spend
the day with him. The President IS
greatly encouraged over Mrs. Mckin-
ley's improvement.
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THE EWO INCIDENT VERY SERIOUS
England Dissatisfied With Cen Won Lesses Explanation
Says the Apology is an Aggravaion, and Not Sort Of
Satisfaction to be Accepted.

London. May 1.-THE Ewo incident.
at Tien Tsin, May a. when shine Ger
man soldiers guarding a Gerntah bridge
across the Pei Ho. at the SOUTH end OF
the British concession there, HIRED on
the British tug Ewo woundinG two II
her crew, after the vessel had. touched
the bridge. which lmpeded rlvA traffic.
Is assuming a grayer characteng Owing
to the unsatisfactory nature ofNhe Ger.
man commanders explanations. the
matter has been referred TO thd British
minister at Pekin, Sir Ernef satow,
with a view TO diplomatic action being
taken. According 20 n dispatch from
pekin. 10 the London Times, Published
today, after two Of the Chines crew
had been wounded. (they had since
dled), the remainder We're arrested.
taken 10 German prison and fogged.
Gen Lorne Campbell asked Ger. Won
Lessel Tor an explanation Of the "un-
warrantahc act 0f brutalityH Won
Lessel's reply which has Just Nen re-
celved. promising that the lncldeL shall
not be repeated, at least 50 farAas the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
"Duken Cannon Still Unconscious
Doctors Have Given Up Hope.

The condition Of Angus l., Cannon or
Duke" as he is known is critical in
the extreme He has been unconscious
since 9 o'clock last night and the doc
tor says that he will never again rouse
from the stupor. SO far as the physl-
clans are concerned. all hope-af his re-
covery has been abandoned. and they
say II Is only a matter now Of few
hours when the spark Of life that Is
now nuttering IN his bosom viii go out.
These are sad tldlngs to the hosts Of
Young men and women who love
Duke" for his intelligence and good
ness and an exceptionally happy dispo-
sition. While there is life there Is hope,
and his bedside is surrounded by loving
and heavy hearts that are fervently
praying that Duke may be spared
10 them.
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ARGUED AND SUBMITTED.
Three More Cases Heard in the SUI
preme Court Today

Three more cases were argued and
submitted to the Supreme court to-
day.
Hattie II. Young, appellant, VS. Con-
solldated Implement Co argued by Os-
car Moyle for appellant, and Benner
X Smith for respondent
Western Loan and Savings company,
appellant VS. Ludwig H. Berg argued
by Stanley Price and W. p. Ritter for
appellant and Rioey II Jones for re-
spondent.
In re estate Of Frederick II. Auer.
back, deceased H. G Wilson, appel
lant argued by Thomas Marshall for
the executors by Ogden Hiles Tor 5. II.
Auerbach, and c. c. Dey for appel
liant,
The case Of William G. Hall W. John
McNally ct al appellants, which was
set for Monday was reset for May
23rd
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use Of arms is concerned, IS regarded az
quite inadequate. The Times, in an
editorial, says:
Apart from the question of the flag
which the tug fleW we have no hesita-
ton IN declaring that such punishments
ara out Of an proportion to the alleged
offense We would have condemned
them 10 they had been inflicted on cool
lcs, sailing under the German flag, at
Kiao Chou The logging proves that
the German authorities deemed that
something more than two lives WAS
necessary ,o atone for the heinous Of
Tense OF running against a German
bridge. We WIN want 20 know who the
authorities were who took the law in
their own hands ana executed II In this
brutal fashion The fact that the crew
dealt with IN this high handed style
were under the British nag introduces
serious factor Won Lessels apology Is
an aggravati0n ~ the original wrong
done as. n IL not the sort Of satIsfac-
ton we are likely 20 accept TiCn Tsin
Is not the only place whore Germans
are disposed 60 forget that we are their
allies ana not their suborlInates'
The Times concludes with q condem-
nation OF the various German cxpedi-
tons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
Probate Matters.

Judge HAN made the following pro-
brate orders today
Estate OF James Whitaker, deceased;
Fred Gibson appointed administrator.
Bond, $500.
Estate of Marion c. Kohl, deceased
former petition and proceedings dis
missed. Permission given to re-mort-
gage real estate.
Estate Of Nephi wilkins. deceased;
account approved. Distribution of es-
tate ordered.
Estate Of Lydia wilkins. deceased;
same order.
Estate and guardianship Of William
G. WoolIey; report of guardian Med
and account approved
Estate and guardianship Of Saul d.
WoOlley; same order.
Estate OF Emma j. Stewart deceased;
decree Of distribution amended
Estate Of Mary T. Taylor. deceased;
same order.
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.~-~@~~-
LATE LOCALS,

The county school examinations are
being conducted al Murray today and
viii continue all day Saturday,
The Salt Lake Glee club win meet for
special rehearsal this evening at 8
o'clock In the hall over Coalters music
store. All members are requested to
attend. Evan Arthur, conductor.
The ladies' OF the Relief So
clety and NJ. I. association viii hold a
meeting in the Twelfth ward chapel on
Fourth East street. on Saturday. May
18th. AT 1880 p. m. The meeting Is
called IN the interest OF Peace and Ar
bitration. Ali are invited 10 attend.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17

events over which the New York Yacht
club viii have Jurisdiction The cor-
rasroudcnce has been turned over 10
the printers and win Doe given T. the
newspapers probably tomorrow.
The decision not 20 permit the lule-
raudaree 90 race I'm the trials against
Inc Constitution and The columbia 9as
reached by the cup committee 70 "a
artdal meeting held Wednesday in the
odlae % Mr. Belmont
Tis long standing rule " the club
ihst no yacht shall oe eligible 20 com
pete TO- any Of the clubs events unless
her owner be a member Of the organi-
zatlon
The statement Is made that Mr. Law
son lntmates that the boat would be
raced in the trials in spite OF the New
York Yacht club.
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The latter quickly grappled with his
assallant and succeeded IN securing
possession Of the weapon by this time
friends of the two men interfercd and
separated them The injured man
went TO DR.. Benedlct's office, where hls
wound was dressed.
He was advised to swear to COM
plant against Wiegant, but up to a late
hour today ne had not done SO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
ARRrsTEDFoR TRAIN ROBBERY
Believed to he Men who Held Up
Choctaw Express Train.

Memphis, Tenn. May ia telegram
was received here today from Shawnee
/. r., stating that five men had been
arrested there, charged with the rob-
berry Of Choctaw express train at
Bridge Junction, Ark, few weeks ago
The names Of the prisoners are not
given In the telegram and details are
neagre. but II Is said that a fight en-
sued between deputy sheriffsff and the
alleged robbers. one man. II is stated
was shot By deputy sheriff, but
mounting a horse. made good his es-
cape.
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,..coisco. May 17.--When Post
~ r1rsral Smith called on the
IT, N,as1, this morning the found the
'' svecptIye exceedingly Juoilan''
n , sSsSl gIeefuly described the
\ r''' Mrs. McKinley's condition
nS 'e., !" There was not
H ,' ' tendency TO relapse mat
4 , ,.sn 90 dreaded in the early hours
\ Oe'~ nroing. she passed saieiy
II. =, IN, mat crisis and awoke bright
2 r. ..,,nl. She asked to be al
Y y wash her hands and asked
= VA The President said that II
wv IA her own for twenty-four
= can a, aV't the crisis will be passed.
|CF ll, .n-e EXPRESSED themselves az
d%%'o NJ her remarkable snow OF
\ nprsIpENT GOES DRIVING
Il President Mckinley, acs
% p ~ Gy Henry Il, Scott ana Chlet
paI'eue yyiluyan. left the Scott resi-
PoIlle ,S Syt o'clock for a short drive.
N luS ~ the worried look II pore w. tos,,
e. " and this Is taken as = cet sron,
lay ,,o Snt hat he has taken nope lr ,taii
cs su,'yarobIe reports from the SIGN
p loua SSooided to forego the review
we sohool children, when was ~ ~
W. ..Ssn Mace today, President ~. AZ =,
laH ,aotsd forward to this review
ey lOoSS@ Sb anticipation put ne
pleaSSd 10 ask that the program
~ peIsu'hh e called off, as he hardiy
mai he could leave Nlrs'
i any length Of time
&rRTDLYoU TAKES AN AIRING
q c,r,o,you left the Scott man
s' Z company S with Secretary o., OIL t tne
prior Hitchcock this mor l, s ~, re,
FIJI i.i no he has had for sev YER,
A''lue cortelyou stated that thet g
%' no change since the builetln
eeen 49, IA Mrs. Mckinley was
H. N her own and the prospects ,, w,t'
pobie for continued uhploE ,',ti, co
no oVr' president Mckinley wiz ~
n short drive ,.a,,de ~ Mrs.
Kinley this morning II , NOR r aS % ont
Ak (. M secy cortelyou gave o ou'
s ,e official bulletin Of the day un 4
llT lne tbat Mrs. Mckinley ha9
.a restful night aud appeared
w a IIn'rroyed on her condition
erday and last night .,.. ,ho.
4 u Sas The first official news mat
EI hooo given out since p. m, last
and n came as relief not ohly
,ose within the Scott residence. put
n me band OF watchers that hau
weary vigil throughout the long
r. of the night After the last pui-
Of he night had ben given OUT,
DR. Hlrschfeder the consulting
Islrlop had left for the night, an
nrng that he would not return uh~
Hmornng. the lights were eXtln-
Skhed eycept IN the sick room, where
&haded lamp burned low and where
a nurse was in attendance upon
y patient
II PRESIDENT GETS UP.
Pin the first indication Of daylight,
= heavy fog began TO dlssipate ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17
Receivcrship Question.

Trial was commenced before Judge
Stewart this morning to establish the
validity Of a. II. Moons appointment as
receiver of the Daisy Gold Mining COM
pany, and whether the company has
any right TO have a receiver at all The
suit is brought by G. w Popp, who Is
represented by Peterson and Meyer and
the mining company by J. Z. Frick and
Dey and Street
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SECOND MINING CALL.
Advance in Century Stock-Ben
Butler Climbing.

E'ocks were not very active on the
ing exchange this afternoon though
~ In some cases were much strong
lhan this mornings quotations. The
4 important advance was recorded
century for which si.15 was bid.
Butler sold up to llA. while Star
sold as high as 40 with the last
gong az iSla. Ajax was traded
oslWeen yll4 and sllfs. Con. Mer-
l was held at SS,S7h, with 50. 20 bid.
nigh as S3j 30 was offered for DAILY
~ Grand Central was little
Fasg IN the bidding. May Day
4hened 70 s27s. At the close the
cA was offered at So with s24 bid.
ora was offered at SO with 50 bid.
rs Tweed was an Offering at IS.
Bowers was active at 5ss and 5M.
1lna Washington sold at 5h. West
!" n,eg Glory was being called when
Se"s went TO psess. Sales were
'1Ioed ms low as 2ib,
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Especial to the "News.)

Park City, May IA very serious
accident and one which came near
costing the lives Of large number of
men, occurred a the Ontario mine,
shaft No. at $3.50 this morning. For
tunately the loss was confined to prop
erty only. AS result Of It the mine
VIII be entirely closed down FOR at
least a week and perhaps more, dur
ing which time the damaged maehln-
cry viii be repaired In the meantime
something over zoe men are thrown
out Of employment
The accident was caused by strange
misunderstanding Of what was going
on, by Engineer Dlnsmore. He sup
posed that he was hosting carload
Of ore from the 1900 foot level. when
in fact he was doing SO from the 1905
foot level So when the thousand foot
run was completed the hosting ma
chinery was stiIl In fun swing and the
car. instead Of being Stopped as 1t
should have been continued to so right
on at rapid rate with the result that
IT shot up through the sheathes with
a force that shook the surrounding
building, and broke the engine, and
caused the descending car 10 become
disabled, while three or four men on
the surface and q large number below
mraculously escaped with their lives.
Some Of the men made a dash for safe
~ and Just BOT out of the way as the
carload Of ore came crashing down on
to the place where they had been sit
tlng while waiting to 80 on to work
with the 7 O'Clock shift. All escaped
without injury except one man, whose
head was badly cut.
Instantly all ingross and egress to the
mine was cut on except through the
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TO Quiet Title.

Trial on the third amended com
plant of the suit to quiet title and
for $500 damages for tresspass brought
by Andrew J. Swenson against j j.,
Smell was commenced before Judge
Morse and a jury this morning. The
defendant sets up a counter claim ana
asks for the same amount Of damages
The ltgants are neighbors on Apple
street and the trouble is over tie
moving of a fence n ]. Sheckell rep
resents the plaintiff, and F, II, clark
and II. j. Anderson the defense,
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A LIVELY ROW.
Stabbing ARRAY That Came Near COST
ing the Man His Life.

Chris schmoh. a ke,tleman at the
salt Lake brewery had a close call
for his life yesterday afternoon while
engaged In a row with William Wieg-
ant. He was stabbed with a miner s
candle stick over the heart, and had
The instrument ranged upward instead
Of downward, Schmohl would now be
n dead man. The wound Is fully two
inches deep. and while being very pain
full is not considered dangerous.
According to the statements OF eye
witnesses. the two men were quafreling
aboat something when suddenly Wieg-
ant stabbed Schmohl over the heart.
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HIGH TEMPERATURE.
'gh'y'Seyen Degrees in the Shade
registered This Afternoon.

Ivy three o'clock this afternoon the
noIneicr in the shade. at the
n ,i ,'tlieht weather bureau In The
~, DOCK registered 81 degrees. alis
by IN Nav u 'o' ''''
L., u'Shest temperature heretofore
NJ s'S 10 az the Utah weather bureau
go, Iesiees on May 10, 1855, and 50