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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-12

Inc prospects Of strike Of the car
h'ers and sympathetic action by all
labor unions In consequence on the
Of May Is occasioning some uneasi-
- The carpenters union demands
cents per hour as the minimum rate
wage Oh and after May |. contrac-
~ 90 not seem disposed to grant II;
% as the carpenters threaten to strike
ness their demands are complied
Ih' some fear is expressed lest build
A operations be interferred with.
IArehitect Dallas believes that a
lHe VIII result in stopping local inn
kvsfments. Prices are high and ma
lais are scarce and hard TO get. and
opie intending TO build are feeling
Vetteih' especially where there is any
liability Of labor union disturbances
ns added 20 the compie&ity and per-
nly. M. Dallas said he had already
1900 rom $4,000 to $4,000 worth OF
~ thls spring ON account OF the I'M
4 ,,slnty There are idle carpenters
'oNn now and a great mistake will
alale II those at work strike.
architect Wares Office. however,
Is no uneaslness felt. Work for
'Vnins season has all been figured
/ \. ,9-eeni basis for carpenters, and
wage scale is increased. why. the
Si Construction Is simply in
N 80. There II no apprehension OF
,baOupi 70 amount 20 anything. and
~ !, Should happen to be small
VIII not cut any figure. Arch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-12
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
Situation as Regards Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria aud Smallpox.

Clerk Smith OF the city health depart
ment today made this report,
For the week ending April 18th, there
were q deaths reported In Salt Lake
City OF which Is were males and 9 fe-
males. Four OF these were shipped to
other points for interment. and IN adj
dition to these. bodies were brought
here for interment or the births re-
ported. were males and II females.
At the close OF last report there were
~ cases Of scarlet fever In quarantine.
During the week 10 new cases were re-
ported,2 died and were released. leav-
Ing 20 cases In the city at the close OF
this report. OF diphtheria there were 3
cases reported during the week At the
close Of last report there We're IA cases
In quarantine, and having been dis
charged, left IL cases In the city. one
case OF smallpox was reported. and one
discharged. leaving cases in the city.
In addition TO these. therdwere % cases
OF measles and 2 cases OF chicken pox
reported to the board OF health.
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who take part In demonstrations. hui
not in riots. The demonstrators are
mostly composed OF earnest Socialists.
while the rioters are more closely al.
lied with anarchism Regarding the
troops. there Is no doubt that thew are
leayened with socialism. Many men In
the ranks do not hesitate 10 expound
subversive doctrine and there Is some
apprehension as TO their loyalty when
the acute stage Of the agitation Il
reached, with the beginning OF the gen.
eral strike next week The government
has taken the most comprehensive mea.
sures not to be taken by surprise, and IL
firmly resolved not to yield to the rev.
olutonary movement holding that in
crde' to deal properly WIN the ques.
lions Of the revision Of the constitution
and universal suffrage. II il essential
that parliament be not Influenced by
the mob.
In consequence of the receipt OF
letter threatening TO blow I'D with DIV.
Mantle the faience works al La Lou.
Were, unless work there Is stopped the
manager has shut down the factory,
and has ordered the 1000 employees
who include 500 women, to immediately
leave the premises.
\ dispatch from Mons announces that
preparatory TO a general strike al the
l'crinage coal mines, April IA, the men
from several Of the pits have already
brought their tools to the surface.
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FOUND NEAR TRACK.

This morning as Southern Pacific
engine was coming into the city the
fireman saw the form OF a man lying
PROSTATE on the ground near the
track. The engine was stopped and the
engineer and fireman went and picked
the man up, The unfortunate indi-
yidual was in a most deplorable condi-
ton His right arm had been cut of
and his head was badly mutllated He
was brought into ogden where he was
given medical treatment. The physl-
clans managed TO revive him but he
was too weak to utter word and he
expired before he could tell his name,
There was nothing on his person to re-
veal his Identity and no one seems to
know anything about him. He Is an
Italian and was doubtlessly beating his
way on the train and accidentally fell
Off and was caught under the wheels
Of the car
Charles Dahl the man who died from
the effects Of morphine yesterday, was
buried today from the Larkin under
taking establishment.
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MADE FROM UTAH SILK.
Five Bolts Of Finest Ribbon from Ma,
terlal Furnished to George Gould.

Five bolts OF fine Utah SILK ribbon
have reached this city from New York.
where they were manufactured by the
largest silk ribbon house in the United
States. The Johnson Cowdln company.
The success OF the silk Industry in this
state reached the ears OF George Gould.
the railway magnate and when he was
In salt Lake some months ago he took
q carriage and drove 10 the home of
Mrs. Margaret Game, secretary OF the
Utah Six association and got some raw
material for experimental purposes. II
was accordingly taken to New York
and given TO the firm named This con.
Germ manufactures ribbons exclusively
and all Of It's innumerable varieties are
from imported materials 1t has never
done anything with the American arti-
Gle until II handled the Utah product,
which II pronounced very fine, and high
ly compliments the producers In this
state. one OF the bolts Of ribbon was
sent TO Governor Wells. another 10 Mrs
Margaret Caine. while the other three
found their way into hands OF friends
OF the industry,
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NO CRISIS IN BRITISH CABINET.

London April 12.-Both the chancel.
lor OF the exchequer Sir Michael Hicks
Beach and the colonial secretary. Jos.
eph Chamberlain, attended the cabinet
council, held at the foreign office at
noon today. Prior to the meeting Of
The ministers, representatives Of the
Bank Of England had a conference with
the chancellor of the exchequer indl-
eating that the budget was prominent
subject OF discussion by the ministers,
especially as 10 the best means Of is
suing a war loan.
In consequence Of the prominence CIV
en- by the afternoon papers TO the re-
port that cabinet crisis had occurred,
owing TO a breach between Mr. Chanl-
berlain and Sir Michael Hicks Beach. on
the method Of raising war funds, Mr..
Chamberlain 10 day issued signed
statement saying that the re-
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less survival of the culture of primitive

less survival Of the culture Of primitive
people.
Undoubtedly" replied the professor
''the wedding ring Is beautiful exam
pie OF barbaric tradition, living In this
modern twentieth century and filling
no function whatsoever. Perhaps one
OF you can tell me the origin Of the
use of the wedding rlng?" He received
no answer from the 70 young women.
1.-THE wedding ring represent the nose
ring, ankle or manacle by which in
past ages the sold slave was led away
from the mart by his new master" he
continued, but every ono today knows
that woman, when she is given a ring
10 symbolic the wedding sacrament, Is
by no means slave
The dress coat was also included In
Prof. Starts crusade against relies
OF barbarlsm." Turning 10 the men
of his class, he added what Is the
origin Of that absurd garment, the dress
coat2 Nothing less than the hunting
coats OF our ancestors, who divided the
tails OF the long frock coats. cut away
the front. sewed buttons IN the back
TO hold up the tails, and used the coat
for hunting Jacket
Now why Is the servant dressed In
the conventional evening costume also9
Just because he formerly had to wear
out the old hunting coats Of his mas
ter"
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SUMMING UP IN WALLER CASE

who were to be shot, were chosen, was
dramatic. They were lined up, he
said, "for the rafile OF death, at the
sole will and pleasure Of Private Da-
Wis. marine, who was judge and
prosecutor, and processes many arms y
He referred to Davis' testimony in
terms OF whitening scorn, accused Maj.
Waller of listening to the dictates OF
ambition and not to the dictates OF
duty. asserted that the natives, ac-
cording 10 the evidence. acted In many
instances in a highly commendsble
manner and declared that their faith
fulness and not their treachery had
been disclosed before the court.
Capt. Mark requested permission 70
make a short reply. He protested
strongly against criticism OF the way
In which Maj. Waller had conducted
the campaign which. he said was out
side the case, and again insisted that
martial law ruled by the mere nature
OF the conditions.
The court deliberated more than half
an hour. No decision was announced.
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Or. Talmaee Gradually sinking

Washington. April l2-The survival
OF DR.. r. De witt Talmage Is now only
a question OF hours. The lnnamed con
dltion OF his brain has grown more
acute and his inconsistencies more
profound The physicians who have
been in constant attendance upon him
say that there Is not a ray Of hope for
his recovery and after their consuta-
ton at 1880 o'clock this afternoon an
nounced that his condition continues TO
grow worse. and that the stricken Pres
byterian divine Is merely lingering"
Many messages Of sympathy from
friends and admirers Of DR.. Tallnage
are constantly arriving at the family
residence.
A bulletin issued late this afternoon
by the attending physicians says:
"Dr. Talmage Is gradually sinking.
He may last through the evening. He
Is profoundly unconscious"
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Manila, April 1.-THE Judge advo-
cate, Maj. Henry p. Kingsbury, replied
Il today to the summing up before the
court martial yesterday Of Capt. Ar
thur 7, Mark, representing Maj. Lit
y Teton ". T. Waller. who is being
tried for executing natives of Samar
without trial. Maj. .Klngsbury made
On eloquent address. He contended
that Maj. Waller was under military
and not martial law, and that there
vas nothing in the conduct Of the men
who we're shot deserving Of such pun
iShment. The Judge advocate blamed
|Nd Waller himself for the disasters
which befell the marines, and accused
PIN OF abandoning ten helpless COM
ltades, whose bones were now bleach
ihg on the banks OF the Lanang." to
de Of hunger
The Judge advocates denunciatlon OF
lhe methods by which the prisoners,
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GOV. TAFT ON

Cincinnati o., April 12.--Today the
Tlmes-Star publishes the following
Gov. Taft Of the Philippines today
was shown the copy OF the letter writ
ten by Rev. David Philipson, publish
ed this morning After reading Or.
Philipsons letter Gov. Taft said;
Il have no desire nor intention OF en-
tering upon a newspaper controversy
IN respect TO matters as to which
may have had an official duty to per-
form, but the communication from Or.
Philipson makes me feel that. in my
home, where hope have many
friends | ought TO say something to
disabuse the mind of dlslnterested
and public-spirited man like Dr. Phil
Epson Of certain erroneous impressions
| think he mad gathered from sources
OF Information, which he seems TO
adopt as authoritative. His communl-
cation relates to two matters, first, as
10 the arrest OF the editor OF the Ma
Mia daily newspaper, the Freedom. DR..
Philpson assumes that the prosecution
OF the editor Of the Freedom IS based
on criticism Of the policy adopted
by the commission. In this, know that
he lie entirely In error The prosecu.
tion o, the Freedom, as may perhaps
be gathered from the dispatch, and as
! know. is for charging that the men,
bers OF the commission, or some OF
them, without naming any OF them, en-.
Joy what IS yulgarly known as a graft.
that is, that they are corruptly recelv-
ing money for their actions as commits.
sioners. Proscctlon has been begun, It
is said. under the sedi,ion law. against
the editor OF the Freedom, In which he
VIII have a fun opportunity to show,
as a defense, that such corruption ex-
lists. II It does exist. The action has
began under the seditlon law because
II could not be prosecuted successfully
under the libel law. Under the law OF |
libel a charge that public body or |
that a member Of public body Is gull |
" OF corruption is not a charge upon
which a suit by any particular mem
Der, not named, OF that body, can be
Under the sedltion law a
charge OF that kind against govern
mental body can be prosecuted and the
defendant given an opportunity 10 show
that II Is true. II does not aid the dis
cussion, nor is II material whether A be
called sedition or criminal libel to call
such prosecution lese majestic.
The question presented Is simply
whether a newspaper shall be permit
ed day after day 10 charge the highest
governmental body in the Islands Is
composed OF men who are corruptly US
ng their power 70 make money without
my opportunity TO any member OF the
body, or 20 body as a whole. 10 take
lotion by suit before a court regu.
arly constituted. 70 punish such ma
icious misstatements. II they are ma
icious. or 10 give the person making
hem the opportunity OF showing that
hey are true.
Under the military government
which existed prior 10 the adoption
u the civil government and under the
spanish method, the editor would be
'snt to prison or deporisd and the "a.
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HEARING ON THE PHILIPPINES

written TO Aguinaldo inviting his CO.
operation at Manila and that the lat
ter had accepted and that II also Is
stated that Gen. Merritt had himself
sent an aide to Gen. Greene suggesting
that arrangements be made with the
Fllplnos for a common understanding
in the occupation OF trenches lie then
asked II, in view Of these facts, the
inference was not authorized that
friendly cooperation was desired by
the American officials with the Filiplnos
In the attack upon the Spaniards.
Assuming the facts to be as stated,
the witness replied, III that were all
there is in the premises, II might be ad-
mitted that inference was to be drawn
as indicated. But there are other facts
which form part Of the case and which
show the cooperation in the attack on
Manila was not voluntary one ON our
part"
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APRIL y. 1902. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

IN car No. 43 on the East South Tenn
pie line, operated by an extra motor
man, As was HIS custom when the
car approached the corner OF Second
South, Mr. Thompson stepped out on
the platform preparatory 10 allghtIng.
AT this iuncture the car which was
going ut lively gait struck an open
switch. The luroh threw the mayor
out ON TO the paved street on his Shout
der with the result that he slid quite
a distance at full length. He was able
to walk to Smiths drug store, where
his hand was attended 90. and he re-
malned there until he had recovered
somewhat from the shock OF the inn
pact with the pavement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-12

washington, April 12,-The senate
committee on the Philippines began Its
proceedings today by adopting reso-
luton offered by Senator Carmack,
calling upon the secretary Of war for all
the orders, circulars and official reports
received from commanders and their
subordlnates in the provinces Of Taya-
bas, Batangas, Samar and Laguna.
Gen. Macarthur was again today the
only witness before the committee and
his examination was begun by Senator
Cuberson, His questions related to the
relationship between the native forces
and Of the American troops, when the
latter first landed at Manila
Senator Culberson called attention TO
the fact that there Is testimony on file
to the effect that Gen. Anderson had
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Iron Wage Scale signed.

Youngstown, o.. April RIA special
to the Telegram this morning from
Wheeling says;
At conference held here between
the officers and wage committee OF the
Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers, and officials OF the
Republic Iron and Steel company, the
scale for the year beginning July !,
1909. was signed Il is that of last year.
IL Affects about 5000 workers in the
bar iron mills Of the country This Is
the first time that a scale was ever
signed before the convention. That
body viii ratlfy the action Of the COM
mittee. The agreement means that
there win be no strike or shut down
this summer. TIE American Sheet Steel
company aud the American Tin Plate
company have been granted the same
consideration.
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port was pure invention and absolutely
untrue.
Notwithstanding the sensational and
divers rumors evoked by the unexpected
summoning OF the cabinet. public inter-
est, as displayed in Downing street, was
Of an exceedingly languld type All the
ministers were present, with the excep-
tlon OF the lord lieutenant OF Ireland.
Earl Cadogan. from which II was in
ferred that the question Of the imme-
date adoption OF a more stringent poll
icy towards the United Irish league did
not occupy the foremost place at todays
council.
Among the many peace rumors this
morning the most interesting is to the
effect that the Beers have lntimated
that they are willing to come into the
British empire as Junior partners. to
give up their flag and become part Of
an African confederation. with a flag
Of lts own. with supreme court and
with practically an American constitu-
tiOn.
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Passenger Train Runs into Engine.

Memphis, Tenn, April 12.--The north
bound New Orleans limited train on the
Illinois Central. due here at $50 a. m.
ran into a switch engine In the Illinois
Central yards. The passenger engine,
two baggage cars, mail and second class
coach were derailed Fireman VIM.
Goodloe, colored, was killed; Engineer
Chas, ]. Barnett badly injured about
the body; Express Messenger VIM. r.
Pink, Of Cairo, sustained q fracture Of
the skull and several bruises, and an
unknown man, supposed to be a tramp,
lost hand and one OF his eyes. The
accident was due to the fact that the
passenger train was half hour late and
the engineer OF the switch engine
thought 1t had already passed.
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TEENS Beers
Would Accept
Absolute Independence MOI Conditional Feature - Ban'S
nlenf and ConfScahon Of Properly Proclamation Shusf
Be Cancelled FuH Recognition Of DebtS Contracted
Before and Since Hoshlaies- Release Of Prisoners.

ton for private stock and property des'
troyed or taken by the British
Full recognition OF state debts con-
tracted before and after hostilities and
up to the date OF the annexation pro-
clamatlon published by Lord Roberts
The language question is to be mu-
tually agreed upon.
Amnesty for the Cape rebels
The release of all political prisoners
A date 10 be fixed when all prisoners
OF war will be returned TO South Africa
The offers OF one or two friendly pow
ers to be accepted to superintend the
carrying out OF the terms Of peace.
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BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIER.
Major General Sir Robert Stewart
VIII be Here Tomorrow.

Maj-Gen, Sir Robert Stewart, X. c.
b. Of the British army, and daughter
and Lieut.-Col. George Holland, also
OF the British army. viii arrive in this
city tomorrow noon and register at the
knutsford while in town. These on =
GERS are experimenting the purchase
and export OF horses In this country
for the army In South Africa, as well
as investigating the manner In which
certain contracts have been let. Gen
Stewart was with the British forces
that went to thesoudan to relieve Chin
csc Gordon, and saved the day for the
English In hard battle with the NAH
Ats
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Edinburgh, April l2-The Evening
News of this city, whose editors are in
,lose touch with Mr. Kruger, declares
on the highest authority that the Beers
are prepared to accept the following
conditions;
They will not make absolute indie
pendence cardinal feature If they can
come to satisfactory agreement as to
future International government,
The Punishment and confscation OF
property proclamation must be can
celled and conhscated property must be
restored to its owners with remunera-
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Lacey, Ind, April 12.-slx men broke
into the Commercial bank here early
today drilled hole In the safe and
touched off heavy charge Of nitro
glycerne, The explosion awoke citi-
zens who appeared before the robbers
could gain entrance to the money
vaults Many shots were exchanged
but the robbers got away. The dam
age caused by the explosion is 81, 1000
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Boer Leaders Confer.

Utrecht, Holland, April l2.-Dr, Leyds
the Transvaal agent and other Boer
leaders had q long conference yester-
day evening. DR.. Leyds afterwards as.
serted that the meeting was not con-
nected with the conference proceedings
at Klefksdorp. Transvaal colony.
Peace. however, he added, could not be
concluded without previous consulta-
tion with the Boer representatives, in
Europe.
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TREE PLANTING.
City Superintendent Christensen Re-
commends Its Observance.

City Superintendent OF Schools Chris
Jensen has addressed communications
to the principals OF the city schools
calling attention to the governors pro.
clamaiion fixing next Tuesday, the 18th,
as Arbor day. and requesting that the
pupils be urged TO observe the day az.
nrorriately by planting trees and
shrubs. and By bssutifying their homes
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WAS RUNNING NUDE.
Ed Johnson Found In Demented Con'
ditiOn - Unknown Mans Death.
tsrecIal 10 the "News. .

Especial to the "News0
Ogden, April ED Johnson, man
about 35 years old and claiming TO hail
from Spokane Wash, was discovered
ing around in the river bottoms In q
nude condition, Sheriff Layne was no.
titled and he, together with Dr. Forbes,
went out to get the man. The doctor
saw at once that johnson was dement,
ed, which condition he attributes to
heavy drinking, and for that reason
he thinks that the man viii get well
again
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Case of Manila Editors.

Manila, April 1.-THE press commit
tee has had an interview with Act
ing Gov, Wright with refernce TO the
sedition law. Mr.. Wright replied that
the editor Of Freedom a local publca-
ton, who was recently arrested on the
charge of sedition, had IN the columns
OF that paper made persistent attacks
on the United States commission and
that now he would have to prove his
assertions.
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WILL NOT BRING STRANGE HERE
County Authorities Have Decided That They Do Want the
Colorado Convict Who il Was Alleged Killed COL
Prowse-Not Sufficient Evidence.

The county authorities have finally
decided that they win not attempt to
frlng John Strange. the Colorado con-
yet back here to stand trial for COM
pretty in the murder Of Godfrey Prowse,
~ which crime James Lynch and
'hooert L. King stend convicted and