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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
PITTsBURG "RIPPER BILL"
CITY officials viii Fight IL Vigorous.
ly la the Courts.

Plttsburg, Pa. March 1.-The Pitts
burg ripper bill, which passed the leg
stature yesterday, will be fought Wig
orously by the present city officers OF
Plttsburg and Allegheny who under the
provisions of the new act are leglslated
out OF office In signed statement
mayor William j. Diehl, Of this city,
says ne VIII retain his position as mayor
OF PttsDurg until the highest courts
declare otherwise, Without the seal OF
fltlsburg no municipal acts are legal
ana he asserts that he viii keep the
seal until the supreme court Of the
United states decides that he has no
right to use II. The battle-ground. he
SAYS, VIII be in the courts and not in
the city hall, as 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 Is
a question. The opponents of the bill
hgure not until August or September,
even though the act should be declared
constitutional. while It's 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 IL impossible
10 pay the official or employees pending
the settlement of the litigation.
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Members Of the Cabinet Tender
Their designations,
ALL WILL BE RENOMINATED
This VIII DO Tuesday--Cuban situa-
zion Discussed Gen. Wood Thinks
Cubsns VIII Accept situation.

Washington, March LAT the cabinet
meeting today, the last under this presl.
dental term, all the members presented
to the President their designations "a
take effect on the qualifications OF
their successors. Atty Gen. Grisgs
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. It Is now believed, Mr..
Phllander Knox of Pittsburg viii re-
ceive the appointment.
The cabinet today talked over the
Cuban situation and Seey. Root read
kilograms from Gen. Wood TO 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.
The cabinet 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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reduce his force. The general has poa
under his command about I $40 msn
composed OF troops T. K and NJ
sixth cavalry. battery h. Fifth artiI,
Iery, anG NE Ninth infantry. Although
nolhinally legation guard. Gen. Chat
zee Ioree Is OF rather formidable Of
lehsiYe quantity, and not DESTROYS OF
Ietdlnllg an unnecessary menace to
ule Chlhese court. and IN order to hold
out Inducements for lbs early return
70 Fehln, tGe United States gOvern-
lhent some TINE ago determined upon a
Iurther reduction OF the American force
ana the orders went forward. Consid-
cradle discretion was let 10 Gen. Chat
lee IN the selection " the troops to re-
MAN. ana It Is assumed at the depart
meht that the Pekln dispatches an
nounclng thar these consist Of two
companies Of the Ninth infantry under
MAI Robertson, Is correct, II the other
powers represented at Pekln can be in
duced TO follow this policy. It Is hoped
that long step viii have beth eject
ed toward the restoration Of normal
conditions at Pekin.
1t Is said at the war department that
the arrangements have not yet been
made for bringing away the troops
from Pekin, and IL Is believed that this
cannot be done before the ice clears out
OF the Pei river which ls usually some
time In the latter part OF March. The
troops are to go to Manila, thereby
making good the losses which Gen Mac
Arthurs command win sustain through
the withdrawal Of the volunteers, who
are coming home TO be mustered out.
II Is understood at the war department
that Cen Chaffee. who Will leave PEI
KIN with these troops Is to relieve Gen.
Macarthur OF the supreme command In
the Philippines.
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dinary ability as singers In the rendi-
tlon 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 jouneyed 10 the State school
for the deaf, dumb ,nd 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 of ten-aere tract
Of land that Hes IN front OF the school
The ladies' dormltory is not yet com
pleted, an appropriation being required
10 finish IT,
This evening a grand banquet and
ball will be given in the city hall The
lawmakers win indulge IN the Terpsi-
chorean pastime until the train return
Ing TO Salt Lake leaves, which Is ex.
pected VIII be at 1890
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LATE LOCALS.

In the SUIT Of George p. Holman VS.
the Salt Lake Water g. Electrical Power
company, et al, the defendant the
Trust Company OF North America, to.
day filed 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, G.,
T, Culmer a Bros, be dismissed. and
that the mortgage OF the Trust Com
pany be adjudged 10 be prior lien on
the property involved.
John A. Christensen, aged 26 and Sell
ma Swensen, rs. both OF Salt Lake. OBJ
tanned from the county clerks Office to-
day a license to wed.
In the divorce case OF Emile Roeder
VS. Emil Roeder. Deputy County Clerk
Eldredge. 10 whom the matter was re-
ferred 10 take testimony, heard the evil
dence today and will recommend that
the plaintiff be given a decree. The
grounds Of the complaint are cruelty
and failure to provide.
Today the police department turned
over TO the city treasurer the sum of
sl.64. the amount taken for fines and
forfeitures during the month OF Febru-
airy.
A. s. Watson commenced a suit In
the district court today 10 recover
s245.55 from Jay r. Harris. alleged TO be
due on an order given plaintiff by one
Warland Marcock. on the defendant
who was indebted TO him. but for some
cause he has failed to pay the same.
Edward J.. Sheets today commenced
suit In the district court against Will
liam r. and sixteen other members OF
the Foster family. 20 quiet his title TO
i0H feet by 20 rods, OF lot s. block 80,
plat A, OF this city.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The creditors OF Edwin G. Brown, a
merchant at Payson, yesterday filed a
petition In the Federal court asking
that he be adjudged a bankrupt; sSssH
in liabilities were represented by the
creditors. who signed the petition and
the ground for the action Is said to
have been a statement ia writing by
Brown to the effect that he was unable
10 pay HIS debts and was willing 10 be
adiudged bankrupt. This statement
was written on the 2Sth OF February.
The Grown Point Mining company
yesterday filed It's bill OF exceptions
nunc pro tune as Of Dec. a. 1900, In the
Federal court In the case Of the Grown
Point Mining company VS. the ontario
silver Mining company.
In the matter OF Alexander II Poul-
son. bank rupt. the referee in bankrupt
cy OF Mt. Pleasant Geo, Christensen
certified a question 10 the Federal court
today for the opinion OF the Judge.
John Scowcroft and Sons filed objec'
lions 10 and petitioned the referee 70
expunge the claims Of Nlels p. Nelson
for $3.50. and interest on two notes
made by the bankrupt It Is claimed
that the notes were trauduN~t and
without consideration. After hearing
the testimony the referee ordered the
petition denied and the claim allowed.
The question has been certified TO the
fudge for his opinion.
A petition IN bankruptcy was today
filed by Geo. a. Kerr Of Ogden In the
Isa4nra1 rnurt His liabilities are pV Sc
cured claims and amount TO s2ssss
and his assets amount to S2'sSo'Sl'
OF which s22s5o is claimed exempt
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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 a long conference today with
Mr.. Watson and MIR. Sycamore. In re-
gard TO the future plans. In the course
OF an Interview later he 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, will give
designers on both sides cause for re-
Election.
Il had the greatest difficulty" said
Sir Thomas. Sin inducing Mr.. Watson 10
undertake the work. The discoveries
he has made In connection with design
ing the leat are OF immense import
ance"
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HOu. Il 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.
MT Hepburn Of Iowa, with the rev.
nue. cutter bill, and Mr.. Cannon, chair
man of the appropriations committee
struggled Tor the right of way. The
Speaker pounded his gavel for order.
Some one complained that he could no,
hear what was going on.
That is not the fault Of the chair"
said the Speaker 'IIe cannot put lungs
INTO members" Haughter).
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.
1872. "
Mr.. Burton, chairman Of the commit
zee 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
conference Mr.. Hepburn objected.
The Speaker thereupon 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, Is. c., moved that the
House recede and concur In the Charles
ton exposition amendment. This amend
lnent carries S250,0O0 for O. government
exhibit at the Interstate and West In
dian exposition to be held at Charleston
from January TO June, 1892. 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,
Omaha. Buffalo and other
expositlons. Why not for Charleston?
The amendment was supported by
Mr.. Davidson (Wis) Mr. NeWlands
New, Mr.. Talbert Is. O., Mr. sulzer,
IN. 70, Mr., Lattimer Is. c., and w.
Smith (Mich), and opposed by Mr.
rawney, Mr.. King (Utah), and Mr.
Cannon. The latter in the course of his
declared that from this time
IN his voice and vote were against the
of the peoples money for
,xpositolns 1t was time, he said, to
lhow some consideration for the tax
payers. Give us a rest he cried in
amide laughter
Mr.. Elliott's motion was defeated. 81
o 1872.
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Balloting for cenatoT

Helena, Mont, March 1.-The fortieth
ballot for senator taken today resulted
as follows: Carter tRep), 80; Frank
CUSTOM, 30; Conrad fusion), 10; Coop
er tfuson). 0: MacGinniss (fusion). s;
Toole, l.
The bill was sent back to conference.
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa), from the commit
tee on rules, then presented the special
rule providing for vote on q 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 10 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 a roll call on a
demand for the previous question en-
sued.
Lincoln. Neb,. March 1.-The vote on
U. $. senator today was as follows
Allen (fuslon) 4S. w. II. Thompson IL,
Hitchcock 80. Berge 8, Harrington s. d.
E. Thompson Republican, 3S, Meikle-
John SO, Currie IA, Hinshaw 70, Martin
4. Crounz I Rosewater Is, scattering
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criminal assault on little Grace Diler
was read and the prisoner asked what
plea he would make.
Il plead guilty" said Shenkle.
me. Judgment ON your plea Is that
you WIN be confined In the penitentiary
al Chester, there TO remain until you
are discharged In the due process OF the
iaW' said Judge Thompson.
The court arose and without word
.he condemned prisoner extended his
hands Cor the shackles A moment later
tne militia formed guard around the
sherilt ana his prisoner and marched
down the street for the station. Within
nVe minutes after their arrival the
uain departed for Chester
Az Godfrey twenty members OF the
engineer corps OF Springfield took
charge Of Shenkle. He was taken as
lar as East st. Louis on the special
tfaln under escort and then turned over
70 sheriff Conlee, who proceeded with
MN 70 the Chester penitentlary. The
remainder Of the troops returned on
their special train 10 Springfield where
they disbanded.
shenkle made full confession Of his
crime TO an Associated Press cores
pendent this morning while en- route
from Springfield 10 Carrollton.
would never have done II II had
not been drunk" said Shenkle. ~ was
too drunk TO understand what l was
doing and ! made no attempt to run
away"
The chief concern Of the prisoner APP
peared to be regarding the length OF his
term OF Imprisonment.
am going TO plead guilty" he said
Know could beat the case II stood
trial, but what chance has fellow got
when mob is after himY would
rather 20 TO the penitentIary for year
or 10 than to be hanged"
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IDAHO LA WMAKERS.
What They Did In Way of Legislation
Today.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS. ~

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."l
Boise, Ida. March Little was done
In the house this morning. Two bills
were passed as follows.
BY Deming, appropriating 5000 for
the International Mining congress
meeting In Boise in July; by committee
giving notaries 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, 0wyhee, Shoshone, Washing
ton; second class--Blaine, Cassia, Gus
ter, Elmer, Lemhi, Lincoln.
A concurrent resolution was present.
ed agreeing that the session close
promptly at y. m. Thursday. No ac-
ton was taken.
A message from the governor prac-
ticaily demanded the creation OF Office
OF Insurance commissioner
The bill creating the office OF state
sheep inspector and providing heavy
penalties for disregarding strict quar-
2ntine laws, passed the house by unan-
imous vote this afternoon. This is the
bill printed IN the News" OF Tuesday
IL viii pass the senate.
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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 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 formallty and
delay of the usual conference commit
tee.
The House committee on rules agreed
on special rule for the immediate
consideration of a motion TO concur in
al amendments TO the army appropria.
uon Dill, including the Cuban Philip
pine amendments, and allowing one
hour and twenty minutes on side for
debate. the final vote then to be taken.
rms Is considered as assuring the final
passage OF the bill and amendments,
probably todaJ. as the special rule will
be brought In at once.
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Relations With Cuba.

Washington. March 1--Senator Plat,
or 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
It's Investigations into irregularities in
Cuba The committee details the ex-
tent Of its investiga tons, but makes
no recommendation beyond that con-
nected with the following paragraph.
Tn the opinion OF the committee the
Information obtained is so full and
specific as to render further investiga-
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 misappropriated postal funds
are being prosecuted"
The investigation cost sl4e34.
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Unusual Congressional Deadlock.

Washington, March Ia rather UNI
usual deadlock is in progress on the
three submarine boats OF the naval
bill, The House conferces decline to
report disagreement, holding that the
Senate must first pass on the matter.
The Senate conferees are equally in
slstent. Much personal feeling has
been excited. with intimation that the
naval bill would be allowed to fail
Owing to the lively character OF tho
controversy, Mr.. Eoss, the senior House
conferee, who has been sick at home
and reinforce the House contention
against the boats. There are IA items
in the bill. still in dispute.
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LAWMAKERS In OGDEN.
Visit Public Institutions Then Trip
the Light Fantastic.
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws}1

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWSIl
Ogden March 1.-The special train
bearing the Legislature arrived here at
1880 this morning. The distinguished
party was met at the depot by a 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 arrive until 1850. The Legisla-
tors remained at the Industrial school
until 1850 this afternoon. While there
the time was occupied in inspecting the
building and grounds. and INDUCING In
oratory- Appropriate addresses were
made to the students by Governor
Wells, President Evans, Senator Smoot,
y. 5. Young. chaplain OF the Senate:
Representative Mcfarland, Of Weber
county; Joseph Hall and others. The
female students evinced more than or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
M CONVICT BURNED TO DEATH.
N the Nebraska Pentenary, Which Was Reduced to
AAes-No Attempt to Mutiny During the ConiIag.
ratlon-Loss. 100000.

the effect. however, OF only temporary
checking the spread.
After II was seen that the major nor
tion OF the building was doomed 20 de-
structioh all efforts were concentrated
on the east end Of the building which
the iiremen succeeded In saving.
II is believed the east wing. though
badly damaged, can be used as a tenn.
porary housing place for the 2sS con-
victs. The stockade walls remain In.
tact.
The prisoners were apparently the
least concerned of all the excited men
when the fire was raging most furious
lly and never was body OF supposed
lawless men more trictible ami orderly
when the panic was at Its height. Per-
feet prison discipline was maintained
The casualties among the fire fighters
was confined to slight burns or bruises
When search was made Of the ruins
OF the west cell house at the burned
state nenitentiary this morning the
remains of George Pfeuger were dis
covered In his cell He had been re-
leased with the other convicts In the
building and had marched out with
them but had gone back TO get some
personal effects, Pfeuger was sent
from Cunning county for life six and a
half years ago for the murder OF his
wife.
News OF the fire caused great excite
ment In the c,ty, heightened by the
baseles reports Of loss OF life mutlny
and the escape of many convicts. The
legislature being In session II Is believed
early action will be taken to make pro-
vision to meet the emergency. Lieut..
Gov. Savage notified by wire Gov. Deit-
rich, who Is on his way to Washington
to attend the Inauguration.
Company F.Nebraska national guard.
LEFT for the scene at $3.50 this morning
under orders from Lieut.. Gov. Savage.
Warden Davis took charge OF the in
stitutlon February 10th.
Il have no opinion to offer regarding
the origin OF the flames" said Wardne
Davis Several trusty conyicts, who
served under Former Warden Hopkins,
prepared supper for my family in the
room at 6 o'clock, but all Of them re.
tired to their cells early in the evening.
How the fire started is more than can
tell"
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Opposing a Portuguese Mob.

oporto March 1,-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
cruclfx 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 stil
patrol the streets In which are situated
the residences Of the agitators and
their followers.
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Samoan Claims Unad.justcd.

London, March Lord Cranborne,
secretary Of the foreign office, when
questioned In the house Of commons to-
day regarding the claims originating
from the disturbance in Samoa in 1899.
said that none had been settled, the
arguments OF the American and Brit
ish governments relating to the mill
tary operations in Samoa not having
been presented to the arbitrator The
government communicated with Ger
many in respect to the military
claims
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Fate Of the Lucerna Mystery.

Halifax, N. s., March 1.-Advices from
st. Johns, N. f., say the result of the
search by the government steamer In
graham for traces OF the supposed
wreck OF the steamer Lucerne demon
strates that wreoking found at Bacca-
lieu Is not that ship. This leaves the
fate of the Lucerne deeper mystery
than before. Friends OF the criew hope
that the Lucerne is still afloat, though
disabled, and that she may be picked