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Show I NO. PAIR SATl'RHAV 352 OGDEN CITY. UTAH, SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER PRESENTS CIRCULAR SENATE PASSED IMPERIAL MANIFESTO EXPECTED. NOTE BILL Secretary Hay Gives the Signatory Powers to the Hague Convention a Summary of Replies Received to Hio Note of Loot October, Washington, Der. 16. Secretary Hay today transmitted to the American dor- - and ministers accredited to the powers signatory to The Hague convention for prvMUtailon to the several foreign offices, a circular note giving a nummary of the replies to hie nuts of -last October suggesting a second Hague conference at The Hague to complete the work begun by the first conference. The note later will bo made public by the department. The effect of the note is permanently to record tha hearty acceptance, In principle, by all the powers addressed, of thia government's suggestion. The fixing of the date for this assembly la a subject for further when that vessel waa captured by the discussion as Russia in her acceptance Japanese at New Chwaug last Septem- asserted that the conference should not convene until her war with Japan had ber. ended. In the reply of Japan the state department finds a very reasonable provision that this conference. In the event that it should bo called in the life time of the present .war, shall not in Its findings affect this conflict So reasonable does tbW suggestion appear to several neutral powers that it ia Several Eastern Lumber Barone May thought possible it may yet commend be Indicted Likely itself to all the powers, including Rua Being Impliin cated Land Frauds Attorsia. ney Honey Enabled to Take In case the conference specifically ex Take Active Part. empta from tha scope nf ho rules the present war it is the opinion of officials Portland, Dec. 16. Francis J. Heney. of this government, aa well aa a numthe California attorney who acted as ber of diplomats, that neither of tbs prosecutor for the government in the belligerents can reasonably object to recent land fraud trial, has been ap- the immediate convening of the con pointed assistant district attorney for terence. Oregon. The appointment waa made to permit Mr. Heney to appear before the federal grand jury next Monday to present evidence to that body looking to the Indictment of persona Implicated in the land frauds unearthed in this state by Colonel Greene, special Inspector of the interior department. It ia expected that the federal grand Jury will return Indictments against some of In tha Patterson Trial Motion the most prominent men in this state Acquit Denied. and that several lumber banone resilient In eastern states will not escape New York, Dee. 16. Without hearing the indictment process. argument by the prosecution which had rested its rase, Justice Vernon M. HOOPER ESTATE APPRAISEMENT Davie, in the criminal branch of the FILED. supreme court today denied the motion of Nan Patterson's counsel to acquit San Francisco, Dec. II. An appraise- her of the charge of murdering Caesar ment was Hied today of the estate of Young and adjourned the trial until Frank P. Hooper, a prominent lumber Monday, at the request of the defense. and shipping man win died on July I The question of the admissibility of last, placing its worth at $.'86,255. evidence J. Morgan Smith Hooter loft no will and the estate will and hia concerning wife was raised end be divided between his surviving rela- Justice Davis decidedagain to admit the evitives dence. John Mellln, Youngs racing partner, FILED PLANS FOR TERMINALS. was recalled and identified several letters written by Young to Miss PatterOttawa, Ont., Dec. 16. The Grand son. Only two other witnesses were Trunk Pacific, the new called today, the greater part of tho railroad, has filed plana with the session being taken up by argument of railroad department for terminal! at counsel. Port Simpson, on the Pacific coast, and at Port Arthur and Fort William, London, Dee. 16. Lieutenant Ian on the great lakes. Hamilton, who haa bean obeorrlng mill' tary operations In tha Far East, haa Denver, Dec. 16. Augustus Macon, been appointed to the command of the an attorney, 78 years oM, has died hers Southern military dietrlct of England of acute stomach trouble. He was a na- and ordered to return homo from Mantive of Kentucky. churia. Final Vote Preceded by Many Amendments But one Republican Voted With the Democrats Against Its Passage House Agrees to Senate Amendments to the Urgent 18.' The senate toWashington, Dec. lar by a vote of 44 to 28 passed the Philippine civil government bill. The final vote was preceded by the presentation of many amendments and a general discussion of them aa well a of the provisions of the bilL The discussion was confined quite generally to the merits of the measure. On some of the amendments suggested by Democratic senators several western Republicans voted in the affirmative, but Mr. McCumber was the only Republican who voted with the Democrats against tha final passage of the bill. The most notable change made during the day was the lowering of the rate of interest on railroad bonds to bs guaranteed by the Phllimiine government from 5 to 4 per cent The bill as passed exempts from taxation all bonds Issued by the Philippine and Porto Rican governments; authorizes municipalities in the Philippines to incur a bonded Indebtedness amounting to five per cent of the assessed valuation of their property, at five per cent Interest; authorized the Philippine government to incur a bonded indebtedness of 85,000,000 at 4 per cent interest, and to guarantee the jimyment of railroad bonds at the rate of 4 per cent per annum; provides for the administration of the immigration laws by the Philippine authorities;. establishes a system for the location and patenting of mineral, coal and saline lands; fixes Die metric system for the islands and gives the civil governor the title of governor-genera- l. Mr. Beveridge reported the statehood hill and he will make a motion on the first day that the senate convenes in January that the oonsideration of the bill shall be entered into at once. 1-- 2 . When the result was announced Mr, .Biwoner for the committee on rules .presented a resolution authorising the 1 appointment of a Joint committee con- sisting of three members of the senate and three of the house to appear at the Inauguration of the president on the fourth of March next, and it was agreed lo. Mr. Lodge moved an executive session and hie motion, on a roll mil prevailed. The senate therefore at 4:40 p. m. went Into executive session, adjourning at 5:05 p.'m. until Monday. AGREES TO SENATE AMENDMENTS. Dec. 16. Todays sesthe house waa given over almost exclusively to consideration of the bills on the private calendar, a dozen or more being passed. The senate Washington, FEDERAL JURY FORECAST . DEFENSE STARTS MONDAY . trana-contin-ent- sion of amendments to the bill were agreed to taken until Monday. urgent deficiency and adjournment QUARLES RATE BILL Chairman Bacon of the Interstate Commerce Convention Granted a Hearing 8aya Shippers Prefer Sus- pension of Rateo Pending Appeal. Washington, Dec. 16. The Quarles-Coopbill permitting the Interstate Commerce commission to fix railroad rates, waa the subject of a hearing today by the Interstate commerce committee at which Edward B. Bacon, of Milwaukee, chairman nt the executive committee on interstate commerce convention, held last summer, was the principal speaker. In response to an Interrogation from Senator Tillman, Mr. Bacon said he waa confident the lill represents the wishes of the busi-fca- s Interests in providing for suspending the finding of the commission la case of appeal. Then, said Mr. Tillman, You dont sree with the president who recom-end- a that a ratified bill the coir.mla Hon shall go into immediate effect. Replying to questions, Mr. Bacon ald. the shippers would prefer the suspension of rates for sixty days an Priding appeal with a time "limit on appeals to giving unlimited time and allowing the rates to go into Immediate effect. He said In response to senator EUlna that in case it should ultimately decided that the rales conin,Mtee was too low ok1 roads would have no recourse on ccount of the lose sustained, but he iceed with Senator Tillman that such condition would be no worse on the Ma than would a rate that la too 8h would be on the shippers. er ENGERS. 8an Francisco, Dec. 16. The Pacific id steamer Mongolia arrived today Oriental ports. roU,uent passengers included Cap-- " cyln c, March of the general United 8tates of America., who been military attache with Kuro-i- n Manchuria; H. B. Miller, 8,Me consul-generat New rs J- - Azeredo Caatello Branco, , "Wese minister to China, enmute n,i Thomas P. Dorris who P olfii-e- r nf the British steamer "n. under Captain Harry Struve, al in s It NOTHING ported tonight that the imperial manifesto which will be issued on December 19th, among other things. the rights of tne will lucre Z metvos and suspeud the date of siege in dtirs. seeeesoeoeeeaseeesssa NOTABLE DECISION RENDERED Administrator- Ordered to Turn Over the McDonnell Legacy Kept in Litigation far Four Yearn - Chicago, Dec. 76. A notable decision was handed down today by the appellate court in tha Unique litigation between Edward H. Comer, of Chics-go- , and Mlaa Mary McDonnell of Denver, over possession of the young share In the estate of her father, Ant busty P- - MiDnwwll. By a series of suits in attachment Comer succeeded in retaining poastwaina of the legacy left Miss McDonnell despite an order of the probate court to deliver the money to her. Wearied of efforts to force Comer to deliver her money to her, it ! asserted. Miss McDonnell called the executor a thief and defaulter and declared be had never earned an honest dollar In hia Ufa. In retaliation Comer started suit for alander, and In hia own behalf caused an attachment to be Issued against himself for Miaa McDonnells money. As a result the legacy baa been tied up for four yean. In the opinion banded down today sustaining a- Jury in the circuit court which believed Miaa McDonnell's denial of the slander charges. Judge Freeman of the branrh appellate reviews the entire remarkable record cf the litigation. No reason appears why Comer did not make tha payments of the legacy to Miaa McDonnell, and obtain his voucher through any reliable bank, said Jndga Freeman. wo-visa- 's - PARTED Is Captain March, Just Returned From the War Operations Admires the General and the Japanese Infantry -- Any Nation that Undertakes to Whip Japan Has Its Hands Full gas Francisco, Dec. 16. Captain PeyC. March of the general staff of the United States army, one of the officers selected by the department to accompany the Japanese army In the field for the purpose of taking military observations returned today on the liner .Mongolia. Captain March brings absolute refutation of the report that General Kuroki was killed by a Russian shell. In several of the reports I hare General seen, said Captain March. Kuroki ia said to have been killed on October 5. All the reports agree aa to the date, so I suppose they are all children of the same orginal, and I am glad to aay, mistaken rumor. I was with General Kuroki on that the front, day and every day until I left for home. . .ovember 30, when Itarted occaAlthough exposal on numerous ia one sions he su tsined no hurt and of the healthiest men I ever ."General Kuroki is particularly keen and energetic. He Inspires his officers and men with his own enthusiasm and his death would be a serious loss. Captain March admires the Japanese with infantry and has broughtforaway the little him a wholesome respect towra id fii Any nation on earth." he declares, that undertook to whip Japan woulJ have it hande fulL ton CURIOUS VBLEE BOTH SIDES SURPRISED. Russian Headquarters, Mukden, Dec. was considerable desultory Sin? bth ride, today.It The to made an advance but proved be onlv a demonstration. a curious me-le- e Night sorties continue, from a respited law night K madam, an l advanoa of both Jap-ane- simul-taneo- Japanese. Two columns of Japanese, taking advantage of the darknrai advanced on Russian positions and at the same time a Russian column set out for the village of Nangmnzn. The Russian column heard the Japanese firing in the direction of their base and thought they had been discovered but held Nan gauze while sappers mined and then retired. The Japanese reentered the village where they were greeted with a tremendous explosion which killed many of them. In tha meantime the two columns operating In the direction of the Russians heard the explosion and thought they had been outflanked. whereupon they retired. The Japanese and Russians met as each side waa returning. Both were utterly surprised. A hand to hand truffle la the darkness ensued but, aa It waa ImpcMible to distinguish friend or foe, probably little damage was done. The night of December 14th fourteen scouts penetrated to the Tillage of Fenshan, where they destroyed a Japanese signal tower and carried off an old bell which had been used by the Japanese to signal tha approaah of Russian troops, Jap-ane- ee BOTH ARMIES HAMPERED IN THEIR MOVEMENTS Uaanchen, Dec. 1$. Occasions! artillery firing la heard east of the railway. The Russian yesterday captured twe Japanese who were in a pitiable condition. The prisoners grumbled greatly at the Manchuriaa cold and said they were glad to bs fed and warmej. The general position is very uncer- - ua 1 Continued on .Page J.J SINOAT or ILLEGAL FOUND Is re- - AND PRICE FIVE CENTS 17. 1904. the Verdict of a Majority of tha Federal Grand Jury Examining Into Election Charges Minority Report Alee Submitted. Honolulu. Dee. 16. Sixteen members, constituting a majoritr of tha federal grand jury, aummuneii in special ei-eio-n by Presiding Judge Dole of the United States district court to investigate chargee that in tlta last campaign certain election officers intimidated the voters, maJe improper use of identification marks and oilier iae destroyed the secrecy of the ballot, reported today that they found no evidence which would warrant them In indicting any person for violating the federal lavra. The minority of six main here separately report to Judge Dole that they found sufficient evidence to Justify con vfrtion of those cliarged with tha offenses complained of, but that tlie majority of the grand Jury refused to continue the investigation which, it Is alleged by the minority, would probably expose more fraudulent practices in the late election. The minority members express the belief that tbe territorial administration waa responsible for the of the law and recommend amendments by congress so that the secrecy of the ballot shall be protected. In the late elect km, they aay, there was practically no secrecy and were rendered hence intimidation! easy. To the federal grand Jury investigating the chargee mentioned in the foregoing dispatch Colonel Curtis P. laukea, a prominent Hawaiian homo ruler, said on December 12 Ibat It waa hia intention to go to Washington for the purpose of contesting the seating of Prince Jonah K. Kalaniunaole, the delegate to congress. SCHOONER'S EVENTFUL VOYAGE Storms Prevent the Little Craft to Land Har Passengers at Their Destination. . WISER Seattle, Dec. 16.' Tha schooner tons. Captain BisMary Ann, ninety-sisau arrived at Ballard last night after an eventful voyage from Noma. 8be loft there October 17, having on board Speculator Lawson and Cel. Greene Louis Melslng and a party of fire Ware In Conference for Seven miners outfitted for two years, who House Beth Issue Statements were to bo landed at Ouok Inlet, WestEnding: .fferh Hat a Perfect ern Alaska. The little craft waa blown " Understanding ef.the Othfar out to sea, however, and could not er's Position. make the Inlet Then she tried to get e mmmtmim Into Resurrection to land her passenBoston, Dec. 16. Colonel William C. gers. Frightful galea prevented this Greene of New York, who last work and in desperation the was compelled aocused Thomas W. Lawson of this to shape a course for Seattle. landing city of being responsible for the re- bar passengers hare 1,600 miles from cent break in copper shares, rame to their destination. Boston today and waa met at the hold Tonraina by Mr. Lawson. DAMAGING FIRE, Tho nature of the talemsals issued o .... a Law-son, Silver! on, Coin.. Dec. 15. Damage by both Colonel Greene and Mr. but particularly Colonel Greene, estimated at $100,000 has been caused who considered that Mr. Lawaun wa by fire which destroyed thn Midway to blame for the raid of the stock on Terminal of the Silver Lake mine, rutthe Greene Copper company, together ting off the supply of ore from three with the market developments of tha mine to the mill and throwing 200 men past few days, all had eorablnnd to sug- out of work. gest the possibility of a olash betweea the two operators. So far aa became known', however, nothing of the kind took place and Colonel Greene returned to New York on the 5 oclock train this afternoon, after having been in conference with Mr. Lawson einoe 9:45 a. m. Interest was added to tbe Incident through tbe presence of police headquarters Inspect ora After Colonel Greene had left, .a member of a prominent Boston brokerage firm, who attended the conference, Maned a statement, which, he said, had been aeesnted to by Colonel Greeue and Mr. Iawson. The substantial part of tbe statement waa that Mr. Lawson bad called upon Colonel Green at tha hotel, after learning that Greene was in Boston; that Greene had maintained at the conference that tbe recent breakg in the stock were due to the publio utterances of Mr. Lawson; that the colonel felt keenly the decline in certain stocks In which he was interested, and that Mr. Lawson had maintained, in . New York, Dec. 16. A mass meetanswer to Colonel Greene, that he had ing called to urge the prompt ratificadone nothing to bring about any fall tion of the arbitration treaties recentIn the stocks in which Colonel Greene ly signed by the state department with wee interested. The statement concluded with the several of the lending foreign powers, waa held tonight at Carnegie hall words: Each gentleman haa a perfect un- under tne auspices of the New York exderstanding of tbe other's position. ecutive committee of the American There ia nothing further to stale of conference of International arbitration. There was a very large attendance public interest. Colonel Greene and Mr. Lawson each and tha speakers were repeatedly aprefused to discuss la any way the con- plauded. Mayor George B. McClellan presided ference, saying that tho general statement contained all they had to ex- and waa tha first speaker. M. Linn Brace, lieutenant-gover- n press. spoke against deciding difficulties between nations by war and was folTonight Mr. Lawson Issued n state- lowed by Archbishop Ireland. ment confirming the statement given While tbe archbishop wav speaking out earlier and adding that the epishe was interrupted by n man who cried ode was ended. give somebody else a chance. The archbishop immediately eat SENSATIONAL ENDING OF down. A WRK8TUNQ MATCIL Tlie audience hooted the man who had shouted and usher tried to find San Francisco. Dec. 16. The wresthim but foiled. ling match between Tom Jenkins and Then the audience applauded until Buaayell, the Algerian, tonight ended Archbishop Ireland resumed. in a sensational manner. Jenkins waa Letters from Grover Cleveland, Carl Bchurx and John Mitchell were read. given the decision on a foul. The wrestling waa Graceo-RomaMr. Cleveland wrote: Jenkins waa the aggressor throughIt aeema to me that an aga canout. not be called altogether ' enlightened After a struggle of two hours when which sanctions human slaughter as a the men were at the edge of the mat legitimate and proper Incident in the Jenkins secured a hammer lock and as adjustment of such difficulties and there he waa bringing the Algerian over, appeara to be a bad confusion of ideas both rolled off tbe platform and fell to when nations boast of the moat ad the floor in the midst of the specta- vanced clvilialion and at. the same time tor. concede that tho barbarous expedition There waa great eon fusion for a few of killing people is an approved means aeconda and when the men got on their of vindicating and making more seen re feet there was a large nixed piece of their beneflewnt, kindly rule and attaincuticle missing from Jenkln's abdomen. ing their loftiest purposes. There were also teeth prints In his ' Letter from Andrew Carnegie and arm where ha had been bitten by Bn General Nelson A. Milee were also read, xayell. after which Bishop Henry C. Potter was Referee Rocha awarded the match to introduced and spoke briefly. Jenkins and the police placed Buuyell Onrar 8. Strauss, member nf The nndar arrest.. Hague Tribunal was th next speaker. x MEN Immense Crowds of Britons and Boers do Homage to the Illustrious Dead Salute Was Fired at the King's Special Request Urged to Keep Boer National Spirit Alive -- Pretoria, Transvaal, Dec. 16. Two thouoand Burghers attended an Impressive religious service of Former to tho burial of the body of Former President Kruger. Several ministers of tho Dutch churrhes epoite, all euloglx- for hia exemplary tag the religiitua life and aa a lover of hia people and exhorting tbe Boers while remaining loyal to the new flag, never to forgot tbe principles of their late leader or their own language. An immense crowd filed through the death chamber throughout tha morning. The coffin was. draped with the Transvaal and Orange Free State flogs and on It were the tributes of Queen Wilhelmina and tho queen mother of Holland. The day waa gloomy and overcast, but an Immense crowd of Britons and Boers filled the square oppoalle the hall to which the remains were removed after the church services. Many Hnere had trekked long distances to attend the obsequies of their former leader, but Britona mat the men of the Veldt and mingled on the friendliest of terms. Tbe Afrikander party waa officially represented by deputations from Cape Colony, Orange River and Natal. At the hall speeches of eulogy were delivered by Generals Lonla Botha, Scbalkburger and Christian DeWeL General Botha read a letter from Mr. Kruger, exhorting them to preserve tbe Uoer national spiriL General Botha's speech strongly recommended unification nf the white races In South Afrlrn, aa that ia the only means by which they can become a great people and realise Kruger's Ideal. The procraalnn of tlie ceremony waa composed of fully 1.100 persona, while the route through which It passed was thronged with people. Flags were brila tolled, end under government order minute guns were fired at the military depot. Around the grave, where Mr. Kroger wen laid beside hia wife, were gathered relatives, Boor leaders and many prominent parson' ages, Including Sir Richard Solomon, representing the British government By the king's special request a salute nf 21 guns waa fired i as the coffin was lowered Into the grave. half-masted- , CHINESE DESTITUTE BECAUSE OF WAR. Chinese here anl at Tienstin have subscribed fundi to i ! provide warm clothing and food for these poor people. Out of these funds about 30,000 skin-ma- ts have been purchased and aoem- bled at Tientsin, where they have been made ready for delivery. The Russians, it haa been learned, promLa to refrain from taking tbe advantage of the Chinese, but tlie latter decline Li accept this oaaurance and the result Is disastrous to tbe Chinese whose village and crops have been destroyed and who are now Buffering from a scarcity of both food and fuel. In Chines circles here much dissatisfaction la expected because of Inability to help their Buffering countrymen. ALFONSO APPROVES CABINET Premier's Tenure of Office Expected to be Brief New Cabinet Not Strong One. Con-eider- i ALFONSO APPROVES Madrid, Dec. 16. King Alfonso has approved th new cabinet which ia as follows: Premier and Minister of Marine General Axcarraga- Finance, Senor Castellano. Interior, Senator Vanllllu. . Foreign Affairs Marquis Aguilar de Cantpo. Instruction, Senor Ladervs. Justice, Senor Ugarta. ' Agriculture, Senor Cardenas. ' ' War, General Villar. Iiris said that Premier Auarraga will only act m minister nf marine ad Interim tn the absence of Admiral Vlnl-ey- re whn has ncepted the portfoljat Premier Axcarraga announces that he will continue tbe poilcy-obis Senorae Silvala and Maura, but hie tenure of office le expected to be brief. The new cabinet Ie not considered n strong one. Former Premiere Maura and Vlllaverde hare promised their support to tbe new cabinet, but. .their frienda refused to accept portfolios in f it. WITHOUT TREATIES DECIDED EFFECT Frlanda of Senator Depsw Claim the Conference Waa Not Conducive. Recently Signed With Leading Foreign at Carnegie Hall Listened to Speeches and Passed Resolutions or-ele-ct result of tbe war, rich Several neweiiapara declare that Former Premier Maura considers himself as having been dismissed but Pekin, Dec. Id. Owing to the fact It has beenvirtually known for the past month that there ie about 80.000 homeless nt the palace that General tanof forChinese in and around Mukden, ia one mer military governor nt Havana,) had been selected for chief of staff, and the king's advnracy of General Polavieja for the post was equivalent to tlie dismissal of Senor Maura. ARBITRATION COOPER PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER ARRIVES WITH PROMINENT PASS- St. Petersburg. Dec. 16 am-bas- Deficiency Bill. HOUSE WIKI fJlECW UTAH SERVICE. TELEGRAPHIC VOL. WWVWWMWWMMWVVWVWWMMi PRESS flLLASSOCUTED Pow-ersAudien- ce New York, Dec. 16. From all that ran be gstheied today it ia more than evident that friends of Senator Depew do not regard the conference which waa railed by Governor Odell and met in thia city, at all conclusive. They were emphatic today In the state-me- nt that a meeting called, they sail, very informally and proceeding without organisation, could not be reHe presented a series of resolutions, garded as having a decided effect except that it showed conclusively that which sere adopted. Former Governor Black might be redeclare: They garded as definitely in the held. The ''Resolved, that we, tbe citinena of whole meeting ie raid to have shown New York, in mass meeting assembled favor the extension by tbe government a calm and friendly tone, although of the United 8tatn of the principle Senators De pew's most partisan supporters spoke with some warmth. of international arbitration to all queswere at the conference tions which cannot otherwise be 2.1 There seven present of whom were members men, to n determination. pacific brought Of the seven memResolved, that, since the proposed of the legislature. of bers the legislature present four treaties extend the operation of arbiin support of Senator Depew, one tration in accord with the moral, politi- spoke was and two were for cal and economic interest! of this counBlack, while it is understood that a try and of the world, we earnestly- re- majority of the rest of the conferees quest our representatives in the unit- were in favor of Governor Black. ed States Senate to exert their Influence in behalf of such treaties and MEN BURNED TO DEATH of their prompt consideration and ap- THREE IN A PLANING MILL F1RB. tbe senate. proval by Judge Georgs Gray of Delaware and Loa Angelas, Dec. 16. Three men Rabbi Silverman also spoke. were burned to death tonight in a fire that destroyed the Eureka Planing mill MUST F1R8T BE OFFICIALLY at Sixth street and Santa Fa avenue. VINDICATED. East Loa Angeles. The dead: Martin I Todd, aged 60, asaiatant St. Petersburg, Dec. 16. Admiral Kaanakoff, one of the International foreman. Duncan McNeill, aged 56, carpenter. commission on the North Sea incident and Baron Tkube, the Russian Judicial Keith, carpenter. The fire started from the explosion adviser to the commission, will go to Paris tomorrow to attend tbs meeting of a tank of distillate and the flames of the international commission which spread bo quickly that within a few is expected to adjourn over the holiday minutes the entire plant was ablaze. ns noon aa tbe fifth member of the There were about 18 men at work in commission is chosen. the mill at the time and all eecaped It was rumored lata this evening that but tha three who ware burned to Captain Clado ho declined to appear death. before the International commission at Three email cottages In addition to Iaris on the North Sea affair unices he the mill were aleo burned. ia first officially vindicated, The total loss will be about $ 30,00!. taking tbe ground that hia credit aa a witness haa been Impaired. by bis arrest. Berne, ec. 16. The Federal council ho decided to recall the 8wise military Chicago, Dec. 16. W. W. Kimball, attache! with Field Marshal Oyamn's the well known piano manufacturer, army owing to the suspension of homll-itie- e in Manchuria. died here today of heart disease. Chicago, Dec. 16. Former Congress-ma- n Rome. Dec. 16 Pope Pina is suffering D. W. Mills died at Ida home here fiwni gout and ia awucwAat.lomt, tadsjr. last night - |