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Show mi TZncttixr that either the Standard has subsenp-JJT- pamg than ah' JJ other papers SJbined in Weber county. (RECEIVES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES) WEDNESDAY CITY, UTAH. NO. 207 D. VOL. MORNING, BENNINGTONS IF PEACE IS R Washington, July 25. A brief report a preliminary examination by Naval Constructor Evans, of the Inside of the gunboat Bennington whoa boilers exploded last Friday, was received at the navy department today. The ient by Captain Drake, In charge, follows: San Diego, July 25. Constructor Evans has made a preliminary examination of Bennington Inside; finds no leaks through hull plating; all leaks through aea valves and broken pipes topped. Present list to starboard due to shifting of boilers B and D and some free water below berth deck in inter oostal spaces. Will pump this water out by hand pumps then trim even keel; transfer unnecessary equipment to Iris to make examination outside hull with divers; secure boilers ; clear up living quarter; then, if constructor is satisfied, tow Bennington with Iris to Mare bland. Fortune escorting. Wounded remain in charge naval surgeons until transferred to naval hospital at Mare Island. Surgeons McCullough, Kindlesberger and Lieutenants Mitchell and Latlmir, reported last night will receive civilian doctors as soon as possible. The ateam log of the Bennington for the second quarter, covering the period between March 30th and June 30th, was raoeived at the navy department today. This does not Include the trip from Honolulu to Ban Diego, but will how the report of the Inspection for that quarter. Tha department concluded not to make public these records until after the Investigating board is convened by Rear Admiral Goodrich at San Diego. of dee-patc- h Komora Says War Costs Million Day. He Is Sanguine That Dollars a War Will Speedily End. Tort. July 25 That Japan will demand an Indemnity ct Russia the negotiations for peace and that tha war will be declared at an end at conclusion of the negotiations nt Portsmouth, X. H.t neat month, la the belief of Baron Komura, head of the Jbnanese peace delegation who arrived j&w today, ee voiced by Aimer Bato, the official apokaaman for the on this mission. Mr. Bato In an iTierriew tonight said: "I am confident nego-tata- d tto peace will be successfully The Japan by the delegations. cm wifi be guided by a moderation and m caoeaalva demands will be made, tat the sentiment In Japan and Russia Interests of Is for peace, and In t)i bomuity and property there must he who la hat been vary On both aides the lose In men bis been 657,000, Russia losing 170,000 The war le costing Japan one d these. nil Hon dollars a day, and there la In-a fMllng that then ought to be an demnity." Asked as to the probability of an armtotioe, be said that would probably be among the Bret questions the plenipotentiaries would consider. Basing the previous (ton of the negotiations onwill make treaty negotiations. Japan the demands tor Russia's consideration, he said: "The petes terms, while held inviolate by those who held their teat were formulated by the emperor of Japan Mr. Rato was asked and bla council. if, In the flush of victory, the Japanese people would not feel entitled to more than any treaty would allow, and Mr. Bato said: The Japanese are not ao gentle aa to abide by any decision we may make, but they pay great respect to the of President Roosevelt, and his acta have done great deal to emphasise Ike need for space." Mr. Bato further ald that tha Japanese would prefer to have tha negotiations in tha Bhtgllah language, as jsalthar Baron Komura nor himself The matter, however, r speak Flench. iwotdd be settled after President Roose-nt- t bad met tbe two representatives, bis to the attitude of the Japanese mem-fher- s towards the Russian delegates, HMr. Bato said: "We admire M. Witt and Baron L Rosen. The announcement .of M. V Witte's appointment to the pesos wee more welcome to us then .any other person eonld have been. We 'recognise him ee a groat statesman." Of the future of China, Mr. Bato said: "If the central government could wort In harmony with the district or China would provincial governments become a great power, but at present that seems to he Impossible. The cost to Japan ton and they lunched in the baron's apartments. Tomorrow President Roosevelt will be notified of the baron's arrival and later In the week the baron will make an Informal visit to Oyster Bay. There is no stated program mapped out for the distinguished Japanese pending the arrival of M. Witte, who is expected to arrive next week. Baron Komura will accept no Invitation to dinners or, public functions of any kind. Tonight he dined lnfonnaly with Consul General Uchlda at the Nippon club. YELLOW FEVER IS RAMPANT Mt. of-fic- t eon-Teren- Japan's attitude toward China was most friendly, said Mr. Bate, "and while maintaining no Monroe doctrine over the empire, the felt that It was more or less under Japan's protection. Thli protection, by way of Illustration, Mr. Sato said, was not ao strong over China as that of the United States over South America." Mr. Bato emphasised the announcement made frequently before, that Japan does not seek territorial aggrandisement, and on this point the speaker said: "We want Jn Manchuria equal opportunity or what Mr. Hay called the open door.' " la response to further questions Mr. Bato said Japan is over n' "Jaiert and that In tha opening of Maucuuria and Korea an attractive field for Immigration would be nearer home than offered In Hawaii or America. Mr. Sato eald that while a desire for peace was the sentiment of Japan, It a desire for peace at any Japan Is In a very prospermia condition af present," he said, and the war ea do not fall heavily upon the Prop1 yet. Then has already been subscribed 1250.000.000 to a new loan, and our prosperity Is further Indicated in the success of our for-gn loans." As to Japan's attitude toward Amerl-Bat- o laughingly asked: Toil mean the yellow peril V and then onthuslastle In hie conver-Il- e nt e be-m- ',pon ny PrvIous topic. are almost boyish In our enthu-vn!- n ,nd friendship for America, an friendly with China as our Sparest friends are , Bland. Why, the first nwniimrnt ever erected to any foroign-'n was that to Commodore poUcJr nI be conduct rf TLM.d . Am;rlcn PPle for the last hag been one of help to na. ...1 s' ,J,PBnd America as an ally without n Vie Jrn p 1'riIon was put to Mr. Sato as Vrf.s P?7,b,llty f conflict with the t,T,h" future, ee suggest. I 'm i.5"ni.V1le American press at of,the war-- Mtd Mr. Sato svt-.- i what could bring about such a ' Jv7len !t WM suggested that COvet tl" Philippines, be .nrif-replied that Japan wuld h"Ta PbHlPPJnee si n gift. J though n bonus accompanied the j 1 f nd hI Priy trom Chicago and to tn t'-- a iT hu rt, . be Qrtered 'SF wiH d' Parture for Portsmouth, demonstration beyond f few :nnC; member! oT the Nippon taail m- the r vP,r,wr- - JV?eB the f.."8 r;-- 1,0 bsV,.Bhk .'4 in Waldorf- - c- -r hr J"? dpe? J Jrra Je?y Cy cheered Ja.pta'"e entered a carriage and y-Th haron rant bla ?n 'he rommistinn, Koro-4 Tahirs, minister at Washing the baron . f New Orleans, La.. July 25. Tkmlgbt In response to the request of the state board of health, the city board of health compiled the figures of suspicious and actual cases of yellow fever and deaths and tha figures as Issued by the stats board show between July 12 and July 21 there were about one hundred cases suspicious and positive end twenty deaths. Since then there have been fifty-fou- r cases and twelve deaths up to th 24 making all told 154 eases and thirty-tw- o deaths. Today there were two deaths, making 34 to date. There are about fifty cases under treefoment George B. Young, United States marine hospital service has been aw signed to take charge of the Inspection of trains, to cooperate with the state and localities which have Instituted quarantines, end he will make hie headquarters In Jackaon, Mies. TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO GESSNER 26t 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS NOT AN AD ATTRACTION REFERS TO EQUITABLE Spokane, Wash., July 25. President Roosevelt has objected to Spokane's literature bearing his portrait on the title page. Secret try Monroe, of the Chamber of Commerce, recrlved a letter req:ieting the withdrawal of the brochure on Lewis and Clark trail" from publication. This letter Is dated ffuu the White House, Washington. July 18, addressed to the Ch.'apber of Commerce at Spokane, and, declares that president Roosevelt is very much opposed to the appearance at hi port rail in advertisements of any character and requests that the booklet In which the cover was enclosed be Immediately reBoston, Maas, July 2L Scathing called from rlrcolailon and notice be was criticism is when The letter it dons. pointed condemnation and Victoria. B. C July 25. George D given secrefierce denunciation at tha methods and Collins, h fugitive San Francisco law- signed by A. 8. Barnea, acting yer, fighting against extradition for tary. of tha big Insurance compaPresident Goodell. of the Chamber of Couree perjury, lost another point today when the annual report of characterises nies the that of the la opinion Justice Martin of the Supreme court Commerce, albe should with, Frederick Cutting, commissioner ai Incomplied refused to grant aa order la habeas request compelling the surance luued today. Tha report la corpus proceedings when Collins, dis- though there Is no law ft.a further cirputing the overrul.ng of his objections recall of the booklet or exhaustive in its review of methods by Judge Lnmpmau. sought to secun culation. a at of Commerce, employed by big insurance officials The Chamber a writ of habeaa corpus on the grounds several years to whom that Judge Lampmsa had no Juriadlo-tlo- special meeting today, cancelled an or- during the pastsoma instances aa "Judao law In Canada der for 50,000 of the pamphlets and he alludes in and them the "Dr. to make perjury aa extraditable of- took steps to call In, aa far as possible, ases and to one company those distributed. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde company" and fense. contains a recommendation that tjta Mr. Higgins, for the Ban Francisco FATHER OF HARPER DEAD. legislature at ita next session taka up Police, cited authorities against these the matter of deferred dividends and contentions and to the effect that exChicago, July 25. Samuel Harper, the relations between insurance comtradition chargea pending there for aa extradition commissioner should not be father of President Harper of the Un- panies and their allied trust companies today, and other questions with a view of interrupted In this, and also citing the iversity87 of Chicago, died here came to compelling reform. The report conyears. He recently Judgment of Judge Wurtele In re Levy aged in home his visit from on a siders insurance In connection with Chicago was that perjury extraditable, Justire age," and Martin in refusing Collins' application, the east, and contracted a severe cold the gambling instinct of theofficials of tells uf tha influence on the said it would be undue interference and which resulted in hla death. insurance companies from "the dubunfair to the failed Btate to atop the schemes for getting ious schemes, present proceedings and he held they should continue. enormously rich," with graft by city officials, state officials, national officCollins renewed the fight for liberty ials. petty legislators, congressmen, at noon, however, when his counsel senator and oourta, United Bute went before Justice Duff of the Suubaervieut to the great rndocb mopreme court and asked him to hear the taintmade before Just Ire ney. That they have all application ed money eagerly sought by college Martin, the law, as died from the Gay. nor and Greene case holding that the Cutting and pulpit." Commissioner names several companies. Of th Equifugitive can go before Judge after table IJfe, the Mutual Lifo and tha Judge when one has refused his ap- New York IJfe termed the "Big Judge Lampman resumed Slicatlon. Three" and the "racers" the report this afternoon after Justice Martiaa decision and J. J. Groom, aaya that they have been largely recounty clerk at San Francisco and sponsible for tbe exeeaalva expenses of the insurance business "to swell notary public, F. J. Henry of Ban Francisco gave evidence, the former protho volume of which and become the ducing all documents in relation to the biggest, has led each to pour out mosuit for maintenance brought by Charney Ilka wffter," and it recommends lotte Collins again! the accused, In an immediate and complete reform of which the alleged pvjury was mads. there In respect to th extraordinary Tha documents wffi be eopied for tbe deioslta mad by them with a few faAnti-Poo- l purpose of the record so that the orivored banka and treat com panics. ginals belonging to the Ban Francisco Fraternal Insurance and the care of oourt are not Impounded. tha Royal Arcanum are dealt with at Collins objects a all documents as aom length In tha report, tha Big Insurance Companies Including Dr. Jckyl and Mr. Hyde" Society Condemned by Massachussets Commissioner. Fugitive Lawyer Sees Extradition Loom Over Him. n su u arena great resentment It eon Mated la blocking private bills for enterprises promoted at vast expense by and commercial companies for publio works auoH aa railroad and tramways. No leu than twenty-aeve- a such bills were blocked yesterday, tho effect being to delay their operatic for a whole year. DAIRYMAN WANTS DAMAQEB. J Lea Angeles, Cal., July 25. Aa am afermath at the automobile accident last Thursday might im which Million- aim Hancock lost hla life and each member of his family waa mors or leaa severely injured a suit waa Iliad in th superior court today la which Joha Saul, the dairyman with whore wagon the Hancock machine collided sues for 110,710 damages. Saul chargea gross negligence on the part of Milton Taylor Hancock, Jr the son, who alone la mad defendant to th aulL AT am TO PEACE Show a Readiness to Comply With Swedes' Conditions. Stockholm, July 25. Editorials in the newspapers this morning generally express satisfaction over tbe unanimity of th special commit tee in its reports to tl Riksteg dealing with the Swedish Norwegian crisis. According to well informed persona the reason for this unanimity was that the committee had privately received information to th effect that Norway was willing to submit to n referendum the question of the establishment of a neutral son and the rasing of minor fortifications, but that she would not consent to a general election. It la understood that a referendum could be arranged to take place within a fortnight Altogether the prospects are regarded aa peaceful. Much depends on the character of them. the new ministry. It It is not of n too or nationalist colCHARGES FRAUD. conservative or, negotiation are expected to proCashier of a Bank Wants His Money ceed smoothly. The king Is being urged to choose strong men, who, harBack. ing decided upon a moderate and conChicago, July 25. Declaring that ciliatory policy, will not be turned thousands of dollars worth of certi- from it by agitation la either counficates of stocks in a New York bank trySeveral prominent member of the and of certificates of deposit for $24 with-hel000 is being fraudulently Riksdag yesterday privately-expresse- d from him, C. C. Wolff, cashier, gener- the opinion that Norway would agree al manager and principal owner of to a plebiscite and that the question the state exchange bank of Parkers- of fortifications would not raise serburg, Iowa, filed a bill today in the ious difficulty. The forts are of recent construction United Stales circuit court here asking for an accounting and for the re- bnt of small military value and their turn of his property. The charges retention was more a matter of sentiare made against the American Trust ment, it wah said and If forbearance and Saving Bank and E. H. Prince, was displayed in the negotiations no former board of trade operator who trouble would arise. is now involved In bankruptcy proMany Swedish politicians are more concerned over the after effects of ceedings. Wolff declares thet he became a a dissolution, the taking customer of Prises In various stock ground that secession would seriously and grain transactions and deposited weaken Norway in a miltary sense certificates with the defendant to cov- and that she would be compelled to er margins in various contemplated seek alliances which might lead to deals. According to the bill, Wolff foreign complications both Norway has since been unable td recover hie and 8weden then becoming active counters in the game of International property or. secure an accounting. politics. The first news of the conditions the Riksdags special commitTWO KILLED IN WRECK. tee wished to impose on Norway Denrr. Colo., July 25. Two men caused strong resentment among n wen- - killed and three injurl in a large section of the Norwegian peofreight wreck on tbe Denver and Ria ple but already there are Indications Grande today, threeeuarters of n mile that reflection will bring calmness. west of Rooee, a small station In the Though both the newspapers and the neighborhood of Durango. The freight public appear to strongly object to a was a double-heade- r and one engine general election there Is less opposiand ts-- cars turned over in a cut tion to the Idea to n referendum. . Engineer H. Smith, whose home was ait Ballda, wee crushed and scalded Think Norway Will Object to death undor the engine. Fireman E. W. Allison Is reported buried beChristiana, July 25. Commenting on neath the wreckage. Engineer D. A. the situation in Stockholm all the Cuthebert, Flreyian Kohock and Brake-ma- n newspapers prefer to await the debate Ed McAllister sustained bruises. In the Riksdag on the report of tho Tha wreck is supposed to have been special committee before announcing caused by spreading of the rails. the conditions Sweden desires to impose but the majority incline to the MURDERED. BARON IS opinion that these conditions will not be acceptable to Norway. Ad24. Koenlgsberg, Prussia, July vices received here from . liaaenpoth, EARTHQUAKE SHOCK. near Llbau, Russia, announce the murder of Baron Prevent, of the Peasant Mexico City, July 24. Chipancino, reform committee. During the disturbance on the occasion of the funeral of capital of Guerrero, has experienced n shock. The resiharp earthquake the victims of the riots at Llbau July dents were flrery much frightened, re23, one gendarme was killed and 2 were calling the destructive earthquake In wounded. that city three years ago. The people remained In the open air, following the RUSSIANS DISLODGED. disturbance, fearing a repetition of the hock. Tokio, July 25. An official report from the headquarters of the Japaneee 25. Fire Mont., July Missoula, army In northern Korea says: On Monday, July 24th. the army started tonight In the Rush House in enemy In the northwest part of the city and 115,-00- 0 succeeded In dislodging damage resulted. Burning brands the neighborhood of Ouku and were carried to the Northern Pacific and occupied a line to the hut it was save! In the trial 'today, Cha. A Graves, county surveyor of Crook county, and O. F. Parker, a former ice Ident of Pinevllle, were called to the witness stand. These witnesses, who did not appear at tbe first trial, told their entry upon lands nt the suggestion of Geesner, who loaned them money to make proof. However, the testimony of both warn in some particulars favorable to the defendant, aa both stated that there wee no contract with Geeaner to transfer the lands to him npon proof being completed, and they eald they felt nt liberty to sell to any one else If they received better offers for Portland, Ore., July JULY Fair Wednesday and Thursday. ROOSEVELT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION sold-- Utah Weather Forecast 25. d Pur-yns- ho-pit- al T Armed Officers There to Enforce Law. Incompetent, Immaifrial and net properly authenticated. Notary Henry produced his commission and swore regarding the affidavit made by Collins because of which perjury is charged. Ha said Collins took oath before him and stated he knew the rontents whlrh were true. Collins objected to Henry's commission and evidence, the arguments, like the others to be argued later. of J. J. Groom, In Collins asked him If he knew the alimony order he il'oduced was granted la a private star chamber proceeding, backed by n conspiracy for which tbe oourt house at San Francisco was opened, and at which Collins or his atto torney were not given opportunitynot. be present Groom said he did Collins then said to the court he would enlighten the court ns to how mtaten of law were conducted at Ban Francisco in n manner which would disgrace n eowlmy country. Mr. Higgins replied that ne would bow the actkia agatntt Collins was not conducted In th star chamber pro said carding alleged. Judge Lampman he did not see that these statements concerned the facts at issue In the perjury charge before him. On motion of Mr. Helmeken, K. C., counsel tor Collins, that they would y at 2 p. m. to Justice Duff for an the order nisi In habeas corpus on been same ground as application had made to Justice Martin, Justice Lmp-maadjourned until tomorrow. Collins was given scant opportunity for forensic display this evening when suhe came before Justice Duff of the preme court to make an application s for an order In habeas corpus proceed-lingre-pl- n to quertion the Jurisdiction of hi exJudge Lapin an before whom - TTe tradition Is sought for perjurybefore Justice application had failed Martin and Collins went before Justice law Duff armed with a score or morelens-thbooks prepared to snake similar statspeeches u was made whenLamp-maing bis contentions to Judge He was arguing along the lines taken previously that the extradition law of 1885 transcends the treaty and eras nullified, that perjury was not an offense under the set and that the facts alleged against him did not constitute perjury In Canada when Justice Duff .topped him and naked him to confine himself to tbe question of Judge Lnmpman's Jurisdiction. Every time be started to make a lengthy conharangue the Judge asked him to said fine himself to the poinL Collins he would establish tbe facta that Canada could not make an act without a treaty to base it upon and the act of 1886 In embracing perjury was nulL The judge asked him to show authorities for the position, which was new. Coillns said he had brought so many he (void BOt extr,ct that bearing upon the point at once. The Judge granted an adjournment until tomorrow morning. If Justice Duff refuses the order Collins says be will apply to the other Judges. y t Clay Center, Kaa, July 25. Eight prominent temperance wo- men smashed a. Joint at End In- dustry owned by John Peterson. With hatchets they broke open a barrel of whiskey and several cases of beer. Six men were in tbe Joint drinking. The women wracked the (olnt completely. Peterson left for his home In Juno- ton City. - . .a WOMEN OPENED UP LIQUOR. . com-missi- , er expressing his opinion that the new rate recently adapted by that t. Louis, Mo.. July upon innlmcUoni Uiuwl to tho Bt. Louts dopartment by Governor Folk to see that there be no violation of the anti-polaw at Delmar race track, about one hundred police ' officers under command of Captain McNatne marched Into Delmar track today, enmeeting with no resistance in their rutry. Eleven arrests were made. A mor that armed resistance might be encountered caused a patrol wagon to be bearing a number of riot guns twelve sent to th scone, but beyond officers shouldering tbe guna and telling the crowd of apectalora around the euLrance to stand aside the guna of. were not made a Earlier in tbe day detectives and Cabanne, who for several days past attended the race track at the request of Governor Folk for the pnrpoae of gathering evidence secured warrants for tbe arrest of ala men on the charge of having violated the ool selling law. There warrants were placed in the hands of Bheriir llerpel of BL Louia county for service. Not nntll after the second race did the police appear and then In a body they marched through tbe open gateway Into the no track. Chief of Police Klely had iaaued orders to arrest th aix tnea for whom warrant a bad been issued, os light, and Mark Gum-pertwho was acquitted at Clayton yesterday on the charge of having registered beta, John Flynn, William Blppy. Dore Silver, Frank Shannon, and Chris Brockmlller were taken into ruatody. A force of police officers put them into a patrol wagon and took them to the four courts in this city together with five other men whose names were not given. Sheriff Herpel entered protests that he held warrants for the custody of the first aia men and declared that they should be turned over to Mm. Sheriff Kiley upheld him la this pro teat and the ala men were given Into the custody of Sheriff Herpel'a deputies at the Four Courts and taken to Clayton, in BL Louia county, where they secured bond. The other five men were locked up at the Four Courts police station, and while no specific chargea were placed against them, they were held for the chief." The races were run according to schedule and were watched by a large number of the police officers, but there were no further Indictments and after the final race everybody departed. Kil-llar- anti-p- a. SURPLUS OF SALMON. Anaeortca, Wash.. July 25 One hunthousand sock-ey-e seventy-liv- e salmon were piled np at the canneries this morning and the number waa Increased to a quarter at a million by this evening. The canneries have all tbe fish they can handle and will make night runs. Reporta from Blaine Indicate that nine canneries there have more fish than they can handle. dred and Ty 25. State TreasTopeka.' Kaa, urer T. T. Kelley tonight filed with the secretary of state 8881,000 of personal bonds The amount of bond required from Kelley by the governor and ahleh he could not secure from the bonding companies, waa $750,000. The state executive council meets tomorrow morning, at which time Mr. Kelleys bond will be considered, along with that of 8. W. Moore, who is thought to have been appointed treasurer by Goeraor Hock. order, and which canned such a stir within ita ranks, are not too high. MERCHANT'S STAKE WON BY ANGLE 25. Twelve Detroit. Mich., July thousand people saw Angle, a chestnut mare owned by C. W. Morriea of Cleveland, and driven by Saunders, win tha 810,000 merchants and manufacturers take at the Groare Point track this afternoon. Angle won tha first and third heats of the stake, which waa on th three heat plan and broke so badly in tha flrut one hundred yards of the second beat that alxih place waa the heat ah could score. Clarita W, Oners entry for th atak was the favorite In the aarly pools, bringing $125, with Angle at $100, Danube $75, Allla Jay $25, Watson, Brilliant Girl and Bobb Burdette $20 each and th other entries $10. Ia a number of pools sold shortly before th race Clarita W. brought $50 and tbe field $75. heavy shower fell while the first heat of the opening event on the days card, the 2:14 pace waa being driven. Tbe track was soaked and It took an hour and a half of work with harrows to place It In condition for tha II rat heat of the IL 6 M. A Reaulta: 2:14 pace, purae $1,500, three hast plan Redbud won the second and Haxel 2:06 third beats in 2:07 Ranka won tha first heat In 2:10 High Seven, Wester, Robert Lee, Birdie, Bedford Boy, Belli Pointer, and Paul alao started. 2:24 trot, Merchants and Manufae-- I tnrera stake, purae $10,000, three heat plan Angle, Chum by Axtell-LenRives (Baundera) won the first and third beata In 2:12 Clarita W. won the second heat In 2:10 Watson, Danube, Emma Hoyt, Get Away Emily Letcher, Brilliant Girl, Mlaa Inalao alerted. law and Allla 1:08, trot, puree $1,590, three heat plan Tom Aaworthy won the flrat and second heats in 1:07 2:07 Dr. Strong won the third heat in 2:06. Direct View, Angiola, Maxine, Tuna and Snyder McGregor alao started, hestoaepta! and the band played th 2-- a J, IRISH TACTICS SUCCESS Three Men Are Killed and Many Hurt by Explosion. Vancouver, B. C., July 15. A special from Banff, N. W. T aaya: A frightful tragedy occurred hero yestwo terday in Ui Bankhead min milks eaat of this place, Thera waa an explosion of many case of dynamite. Three dim war killed outright, literally blown to fragment, and 2$ were imprisoned la th mine. Outside workers are making frantic efforts to release them. Information received here is to tha effect that dosone of men or badly burned and some may dla. Th dead are: Thomas Bmlley. David Thomas, who leaves a wife and six small children. John Williams. Just how the explosion earn about no on yet knows. There is much uncertainty regarding th number injured. It to feared the ltot of Injured will reach a considerable number as It to knows that a large fora of men was at wort in the mine On report says that all who were at work ia th mine were killed hut this cannot be confirmed. BRITISH CRICKET VICTORY Philadelphia July 25. The cricket match between the Marykbone club of London and the Gentlemen's club of Philadelphia, which was begun on Saturday on tha grounds of th Germantown Cricket dub, cam to an end this afternoon, the visitors winning tho match In the second inning with seven wickets to spare. Tbe Philadelphians made the grand total of 268 runs in their two Innings, The visitors scored 181 runt in the flrat Inning and needed only 83 runs In the second Inning to win the match. TEEL DIVIDEND. New Tort, July 28. At the quarter ly meeting of the United States Steel corporation directors today the regular dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock waa declared, payable August 30th. The financial statement for the quarter ahowa net Mining of $30,305,116. Unllled orders on hand June 39th amount to 4,829,655 ton. The earnings for the quarter show an increase of 115,814,391, aa compared with 1903. Unfilled orders are 1,637,358 greater than a year ago. MADE A BISHOP. Milwaukee, July 25. The Very London, July 25. The members of F. Sclnner waa today inthe opposition In the houre of com- stalled aa bishop of the newly cremons led by John Redmond, the na- ated diocese of Superior, Wisconsin. tionalist leader, who wa the main- Monsignor Falcon io. of Washington, spring of the recent defeat of the gov- D. C., apostolic delegate to America. ernment, yesterday Inaugurated their Archbishop Meaamer, many bishop threatened plan of making governmen- and priests officiated at the consecratal business Impossible in pursuance tion. of which they managed to keep the house in a sorry session until three QUIET .PERIOD IN WAR. o'clock this morning compelling Premier Balfour to have constant recoursTokio, July 23. The past thiv es to cloaura aa tbe only means of admonths with both armies has been th vancing hualneaa. Supporters of the moat quiet period of the war. There government, warned by the recent dis- have been no engagements at th aster, loyally stood by Mr. Balfour, front, the only encounters being those maintaining a majority of 60. One of of reconnoliering expedition sent out the phases of Mr. Redmond's obstruc- by both armies, which have been ia tactics tionist to tended by small lossea likely at - , |