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Show IlMIii I'Ull PRESS THEM SERVICE. IN VOL. I. NO. 337. OGDEN AT CLOSE OF FAIR The Total Receipts Have Been Nearly Con- sumed by the Expenditures and Little will be Left for Profit to Stockholders. Victoria, Dec. 1. Richard Barry, war correspondent for a San Fran- cisco newspaper, arrived here to- - day from Pun Arthur on the Jap- anese liner lyo klani, n route to San Francisco. He expresses the opinion that it will be many weeks yet before the fortress at Port Ar- thur can he captured. He has been with General Nogl'a army since August. He says tiie Japanese re- ganl the arrival of the Baltic fleet with considerable apprebaision, but are making tremendous prep- stations for its proper reception. s s UNSETTLED STATE OF i While it will be on the street of amusement. While the merrymaking was at its to obtain the actual re- iSSu and expenditure of tlie World' height the famous Yellowstone Park coach hearing Prest. Dr. Francis, severFair before the middle of December. Waller B. Stevena of the al distinguished exposition officials on slate-mf- r. the outside scats and a number of World 'a Fair made the following to the A Modal! Preaa tonight: foreign worlds fair commiHsionetm in that have been re- th interior, passed slowlv down the pYom report ceived of the admlselona to the ground Pike. o'clock tonight, we estimatel r'lCKiricnt Franciss presence was to conn discovered and there waa a conthat the attendance on Krancla be a few thousand in excess of tinued ovation. for nor inure than four hours the Pike 310, OtH) and that the attendance 111 be in the neighbwaa a maelstrom of excited humanity, the entire period orhood of 118.800.000. each bent on getting as much amusement as possible from the dying hours In round numbers the exposition $22.0tH).(Ki0 of the World Flair. Tin- - extinguishing company has expended finre tiie World's Fair project and the of the lights came without warning of the several state and and expenditure though the darkness did not serve trrriinrlc have reached a total of to damiten the spirits of the crowd, the since 000. The receipt opening immense throng turned at once 301 h, have amounted to the day, April the gates, and aitliuugh the toward boat $10,000,000. eonslKting of adntls; long was emptied as soon thoroughfare lions and concession royalties. In a possible it was to these receipts were the funds, before the last of long past midnight the merrymakers (mounting to about $12,000,000. raised bad boarded cars for their homes. to and appropriation b$ subscription St. Louis. Dec. 1. Lary day-Til- $9.-p- build the exposition. "While it is impossible to stale exExactly the financial condition of the position company of this, the closing announcday, it can be authoritatively ed that all debts against the company have been paid with the exception of a few current accounts, salaries, etc., and this it is thought, will consume nearly all tlie surplus so that there will niy 1m a small amount left for the amount of royalties exposition company It it minuted that the concessionaries on tke Pike and other parts of the ground have taken least $10,000,000." Imnudialely npon the (lotting of the plea a large force of men began the work of packing and shipping the li There arc mure than 300 of the United State customs ser-Ton the grounds and they will on duty until the last exhibit has bm shipped to the home address of tke exhibitor or to such other deslln-atin- s as may be selected. Beginning tomorrow the exposition grounds will be open to visitors f a. m. and 5 p. m.. an admission fw of fifty rents being charged. This charge Will be probably reduced to 23 rats within a few days. All persons 1 at wing the grounds will do so at their on risk and none of the exhibition buHdhigs will be open to visitors. col-Wt- fd ex-kil- offl-ili- kr rc-'d- la Men Killed by Rock Island Freight Trains Near Peabody, Kansas. FAIR AT self-defen- FEAR FOR STEAMER Sea Witch, With a Pleasure Party, NEGOTIATIONS ia Foundered in Storm. Everett, Wash., Nov. 1. There are grave fears that the steamer Bca Witch from Ballard, with a pleasure party numbering seven people, foundered in the storm last Saturday night. The party left Everett November Z& and expected to return the same day, but up to a late hour tonight nothing has been heard of them. Captain Ram-we- AN END ll of the American Tugboat company says hr saw the Sea Witch anchor off Edmunds Tuesday last and It waa seen The Principal Speeches Delievered la reported that the chooner Wets by Gov. Dockery of at Ballard, hut she is nut there at1 i and President Francis. present. Nlis-sou- ri PROGRESSING. Panama. Dec. 1. Negoi lations are In progress between Secretary Taft, representing the United 8talea and the Pans man government looking to the settlement of points In dispute regarding the government of tlie canal zone and an agreement may be said to he in sight. In order that possible complications may be avoided the conferences are bring ran ducted in secret and nothing will be given out. until both sides are agreed. President Amador gave a banquet tonight. In honor of Secretary Taft. Speeches were made by President Amador, Minister of War Giudara, Minister Amsemrna. Secretary Taft and Wm. Nelson Cromwell, counsel of the Panama canal company. still w St Louis, Dec. 1. Tiie Louisiana Purluse Exposition has ended. It Pums into history aa probably having the most representative composed col-Mtk-m of the resources, industries, art, poples and customs of the world ever From the Inception of a OTtfert to hold an ly exposition to commemorate the one anniversary of the purchase of tks Louisiana territory until the por-U- k were thrown open and the world Invited to enter, occupied seven Mn. The duration of the exposition been seven months, and during st time nothing lias occurred to tkrow a dampening effect on the inter-- Jt or to detract from the exposition membled. fit-lia- hun-dred- th ny way. The best order has been throughout and no loss of maintained life lias during the exposition from ac- oc-wr- cd Stations Constitute an Important Factor in the System of Patrol Guard Maintained by the Navy The Life-savi- ng Department. cidents. The man probably In connection moat prominently with the World's David R. Francis, president, d It was deemed fitting that the final y Would he designated as "Francis ' dtpression prevailed gener-,- ll conclusion was at euiwlnl rather a mournful aa- UwbJli,Vhat, formed a 0,ld 8 1 monument and listened to toeweii addrewte. There was SSffi ouaok111 wor w tha chrla and not lh ot Ionian--r The pnn- dei'VMVd were 0 1 Frrsi- Mlfc80Uri Swcls annual Washlngion, report of the general superintendent of Life Saving Service of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904. show that durrendered by ing the year assistance was1.061 vessels the life taring crews to of all kimls. Involving the lives of more than 3,400 persons and property to the value of nrtrly seven million 103 dollar. The crews also rescued from persons tot on board vessels various perilous situations and through patrols signal warning of the beach 161 vessaved from possible disaster sels in danger of Btrandlng. The vessels wrecked were generally of small tonnage. There were 359 casualties to regispersons tered vessels, involving 2.545estimated of whom 21 were lost. The value of these vessels was $l,698Au5 and of their cargoes $1,751,972 making the. total estimated value of property J1 amount imperilled $6,456,780. Of and 1.3G6 there was saved $5,089,150 which 830 was lost. Of the 359 vessels suffered disaster, 50 were totally lost. not Among the smaller craft,row biwtl a, lered, such as sail boats, 411 cavities pleasure launches, etc, occurred, imperilling the The were 14 persons ef whort their car with vessels these of value $248,i50 and goes was estimated atThis makes the of $8,620. with a lofs to vessels otal nunMter of dossiers valuation of of nil kinds 770. with a 00 was $9,750,630. of which $5.330 The saved anti $3,750,350 wasjost was of persons number total 3.328 of Whom 34 was lost. the main The net expenditure for Dec. 1. Tlie -- 2'Th fto8; Bdwh08 Fa,r plke last night came to an ronorti,I!!U ,n3r dlB,urbancq of serious hwof thi "wrriag the uniform sue-tto- u - s Louisiana Purchase Exposl-toiextin- the. liBhu t midnight A than 25.-i- n 5UI?bor,n8 0 at- - f"4 ?be broad thoroughfare 11 had Vy the miJvt bepn augmented Vut fl- .- g,btfrB rho had spent the ,be exllil,lt buildings aa Wtig M .if fuel urea remained ,r ,1 scarcely room to move Z re 9- r Denver. Colo., Dae. 1. Arguments were niadn In five of tlm contempt rases before the supreme eourt today and at. the conclusion announced that derision would be rendered on Monday morning next. Twelve more supreme arrant for Democratic election officials who served In Itenver, were Issued today. Two arrests were made this afternoon, both of the persons arrested. Max flchradskl and Max Sltwnek, being released in $1 bonds. The men are barged with contempt in refusing to accord special supreme court watcher 1 lie right conferred upon them by the supreme court at the time of tlndr appointment. Attorneys representing the Democratic state organlzatloa also secured the Issuance of a batch of warrants for Republicans in Huerfano county. Jitt how many and the sperifle charge against them cannot lie learned. Hearing In ronf-- pt vases will be resumed in the aupmne eourt tomorrow. There are about fifty cases still pending. Only three witnesses for the defrnse were heard today In the election rases pending before United Stales Commissioner A. B. Capron. Tlie bearing was interrupted by the necessity for the presence of several of the defendants in the supreme court, where they stand charged with .contempt. The cases before the commissioner are based upon tlm charge that the defendants prevented Adolph Welmer from voting in pr.cinct eight of the fifth ward. Winter claims that his ballot was already marked Socialist" when handed him and that w hen he Insisted on having a second ballot he was thrown out of the pulling place by two of the defendants Alderman Miehari Mahoney. Chas. KopSky and Edward Omaiila, respectively. Judge and clerk of election, all of the defense testified that Weimcr did not discover that the word "Socialist was on his ballot until after H had been handed to Kopeky, whoee duty had been to tear off the second of the reference slips and the latter had returned it to him. The defendants added that a number of other voters were waiting llirir turn at the time, so that it was possible Winter's ballot had been handed to some other voter. The witnesses for the prosecution had all testified that. Welmer came out of the Is Kith protesting against the ballot which he said bad a mark on It and that he had nut yet handed it to the Judges to be folded, pasted and marked for deposit In the ballot.' box. All three testified that no force was used to eject. Weimer from the polling place and that lm waa removed only because they believed he was trying to vote twice. BAG OF GOLD MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS. Jon th ,n imnor. This exposition has been the work my lift-- . said President Francis. "It consumed my entire time for the four years, but every hour has one of pleasure to me. , me closing exercise were held at of the Louisiana Pun-haanmMit in the Plaaa of 8u Louis, we were held saven months ago the that formally opened the 0 e Wnr,d- On the opening dir v,Kt assemblage waa buoyant Writ and fillel with an nnanlmoua re to gw,, expression to good feel-,'- 1 Vienna. Dec. 1 Czech deputies at tomorrow's session of i.iiliunieiit intend to Interpellate Prenu.-- von Kocr-Ix-r- s concerning the action of the relief committee in assisting Russian deserters to emigrate to the United States. The deputies will charge the government with taking the responsibility of couuterancing a violation of neutrality which may entail serious consequences. 1 New York, Dec. 1. Stuart A. Feitoa, Peabody, Kan., Den. 1. Three men were killed by a head-o- n collision of known aa Big Frank" Felton, who two Koc.k Island freight trains near on Thanksgiving day fatally wounded Gi.- - Roche, a gambler aid who was hero this afternoon. indicted by the grand jury for murder THE DEAD: was today arWaller Griffith, Herlngton, in the first degree Engineer In general Foster before Kan a a. Judge raigned 11. A. Warren. Blue Mound, Kansas. sessions and pleaded not guilty. Ha Cliarlcs Kincaid, Dresden, Ohio. was remanded to the Tombs. District The two last named were stealing a Attorney Jerome said he was investiride. gating the facta and that It it was shown that Felton acted In he would ask for a dismissal of the indictment. en ST. LOUIS ' AFTERNOON Defendant's Attorney Will Move a Dismissal of the Indictment on Grounds That He Acted In lt. tenance of the service during the fiscal year was $1,706,416. The telephone system maintained by the service has proved of great assistance and much attention has been given to its Improvement and extension. Numerous points not heretofore reached have been connected and the line has been kept constantly In such repair that, even under the most adverse circumstances, communication has not been seriously interrupted for more than a few hours st any time. The life earing lines now extend practically unbroken line to the Carolines and hare connection nt ail Important points with the commercial telephone and telegraph lines of the country and also, where desirable, with the light houses and weather bureau offices on the coast. stations, the report The says, 'constitute an important factor In the system of patrol guard maintained by the navy department for protecting the coast in time of war, and it ia expected that the wireless telegraph system now being tested by the navy when sufficiently perfected stawill he extended to the tions; in fact plana already are being prepared for Its Installation. The general superintendent again earnestly urges the Justice and propriety of extending the retirement system of the army and navy to the memg service. bers of the life-savin- g life-savin- g St. Petersburg. Dec. 1. The reported rapture of 203 Met rehill at Port Arthur was reflected on the Bourse today. f a point. Imperial 4s drnnd 1- -4 Iola, Kansas. IVc. 1. Mrs. Jen- nie Johnson and James Williams found dead si the home of the former loday. The woman who waa a widow had two bullet wounds ia her head sud Williams throat was cut. Officers eav Wil- liaius killed the woman and him- seif. Report From Lemborg That the Relief Committee of That Flace Ware Assisting Russian Soidiera to I Roach the United SUtes. MADE THIS COLLISION 1 NEUTRALITY TWO ARRESTS ARRAIGNED DEFINED ATTITUDE SELF. s FELTON San Franrisco, Dec. 1. Tlie hag containing $15,000 In gold consigned to San Jose by the London and San Francisco Bank through Wells, Fargo & Co. which mysteriously disapitesred after it had been prepared for shipment on Monday, has not el been found. The officers of the company say they believe it was improperly d and will be found at some point to which sealed sales were sent. wav-hille- a a a a APPROVES REUOMMEN- DATIONS. . Washington, COLDER TODAY PRICE FIVE CENTS 1904. MAN KILLS WOMAN AND HIM- - It was reported from Lemberg. Galicia on Nov. 25. that the ndief committee of that place had despatched 4;ti) The State Department la Closely Ob- Russian deserters by train to Cracow, of Events the Progress serving from whence they were 10 he sent to in Venezuela. Vienna and there given steamship tickets to America. Another hatch of Washington, Dec. 1. Reports reach 400, it waa added, would shortly folthe State department of a very unset- low from Lembreg. Nearly ail the tled slate of affairs In Venezuela. Many deserters were reported to be in descitiu-iihave lieen put In prison lor titute circumstance. alleged political offenses, public opinion is inflamed and serious appreheu sinn for their salety prevails among Iho foreign element. The state department is closely observing the progress of events there. It is patiently awaiting the Anal decision of the Supreme court of Venezuela in the case of the American Asphalt concern. Twelve Mora Supreme Court Warrants When that decision is handed down for Democratic. Election Officials announcement, will be made of the pil-ic- y Who 8erved In Denver Were to be pursued by this government. Issued Today. GAMBLER 2. AND t CLAIM VIOLATION OF AFFAIRS HEAD-O- N Three DECEMBER CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING. I itockholdcra. "From the by the WEATHER FORECAST Dec. 1. With the six torpedo boats e:wition of the the board of construction has sp-proved the recommendations of the general board for new ships to be authorized by congress at Its next session. The programme as amended pro- rides for three battleship, five soout cruiser, six torpedo boat de- atroyers, two sqnadrvn collier, a gunboat of the Helena class, two river gunboats not exceeding 7l fuel in length and a Meam launch fur nee on Chinese rivers. The con- struct ion board believes that tor- pedo boats are not as badly needed as ar torpedo boat dstnyera st this lime. Secretary Morton has before him the reports of the two boards and from them will make up his recom- mendathms to congress for new ships. a Vice-Presiient-E- PRESENT HEARING OF APPEAL In the Dunsmie Casa Suddenly Cam Witness Did Not Know That tha Document Was a Will. to an End Vancouver. B. C, I)cc. 1. The present hearing of the appeal in the Duna-nut- tr case suddenly came to an end today when s strong point was scored by the plaintiif, which sends the parties hack for fun lor evidence. This point is thni ihe plaintiffs claim that, one of ihe witnesHcs in Alexander Duiia-mufsignature to his will, did not know that the document was a will. Under the California law lids would lunke dm will null aud void. The appeal will lie continued at the next full court when additional evidence on this iioiut has lieen secured. ra - AGREE TO PAY ENTIRE CLAIM Mrs. Chadwick's Attorney Says the Payment ia to ba Made Either This Wack or Early Noxt. New York, Dec. 1. George Hyall, local counsel for Herbert D. Newton, tonight mada a statement that tho settlement agreed upon with Mrs. Cassia L. Chadwick of Cleveland, la fur the payment in cash of Mr, Newton's entire claim. The payment, he suid, ia to be made either this week or early next, "No securities have been given for this agreement? he added, but we are aura it will be made. In reference to the stalemont this afternoon by Edmund Powers, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, that of the amount claimed by Mr. Newton, $65,000 repre-seninotes given for bounties, Mr. Ryall said: Mr. Powers Is mistaken in hia figures. The notes he refers to do mil represent bonuses. The settlement ia upon our full clntm of $l9n,SOO." Mr. Rynll further said that Mr. Newton waa In conference with liia own attorneys today, lint that no one representing him liidil any conference with Mrs. Chadwick nr her attorney. Mr. Newton and Mr. Carver returned to Boston this afternoon. Paris , Dec. 1. Advocate General Blondnl today submitted the court of appeals Ms opinion that the lower rourt had erred in giving a judgment favorable to Tod" Sloan the Jockey, against the Jockey club. The opinion enya the club is the exclusive Judge of This dlsriplin within its precincts opinion foreshadows the judgment of tlie court, of apiiesls which was postponed for a week. Fairbanks at the Annual Banquet of the Home Market Gub Speaks on Tariff Question. lect eat. It must not be overthrown or surrendered cither by ignorance or prejudice; it must lw maintained by education, by intelligent discussion. "The Republican party baa revised tariff schedule in the past whan revision was essential and it will not hesitate in the future to subject them to careful scrutiny and alteration so that our protective system may be Just i:i its operation. Whenever change of schedules is exscmlal in the public Interest , the alteration will ba made; It will ba made advisedly; it will ho made not in response to mere sentiment, but agreeably to sound economic necessity. Any other pulley ia obviously unwise nud disturbing in lla tend9 ency. Tho Republican party adheres to the doctrines of commercial treaties, reciprocity which touda to expand our commerce aud to develop American industry and in interest of Ameriean labor and American rapilal. It holds the reciprocity which is the band maiden of protect Ion,' but not to that which is but another form of free trailo and which is hostile to the protective ay at cm. President McKinley has Iwen quoted by the enemies of protection a favoring the domestic system of reciprocity. His last great speech gives denial to inch pretension. Ill utterance were utterly free from ambiguity. No one could misunderstand them who did desire to do so. He destitictly favored sensible trade arrangements which will not Interrupt our home production.' We should taka from our customers, said he, such of our products a we can use without harm to our Industries and laltur.' An t lie further declared that if perchanen some of our tariff are no longer needed for revenue and to encourage and protect Industrie at Imnie, why should they not be employed to extend ami promote nur markets ahroad?' It will li observed that he kerf well in mind the market and pmtertlon tu our Industries and labor. There Is In these observations no suggestion of the abandonment ly him of the great policy for which ha lived and wrought so Boston, Dec. 1. Before an audience of mine than 3,000 people Fairliauks of Indianapolis, defined tho attitude 01 tlie Kepubiicuu administration on lue tariff question at the annual banquet of the Homo Market club in Mechanic hall tonight. Among tha oilier guests wore Gov. John L. Bates of Moasachusctts, former Secretary of the Navy John D. It. Moutague of Toronto, a Long, privy councillor of the Dominion of Mclaiue of Canada: Governor-elec- t New Hampshire and Governor elect Henry Kohcrfa of Connecticut. The tqicakprs were Rcnator Governor Itafes, Mr. Long and Dr. Montague. Former Congressman Robert T. Davis of Fail River, president of the club, a toastmaster, made the opening address and tu roterring to the principle of protective tariff which 1 fostered by Hie Home Market Club, said tbai tha leadiug uicmliers of the National Minnie of Representative and Benata would noon confer with tha administration on Uia subject of tariff revision. "Aud, be added, "we art willing to stand liy their judgment aa 10 the lima anil naiiira of such revision." Telegrams of regret at not being able to he present were received from President lloosHvelt and the Massachusetts' senator. Mr. Roosevelt's message follows: "I regret extremely that I cannot be with you. I congratulate you on hav-lu- g the with you. I wish you a most enjoyable evening. Pairlwnks In hia speech said: "The expansion of our foreign commerce under Republican policies and Republican administration is conclusive evidence of the fact that the Republican policies are not restrictive aa far as our foreign trade ia concerned. In I860 our exports of products to other countries amounted to only $452,000,0(10. We have been rapidly Increasing nnr wealth through our foreign commerce. Tito balance of trade is greatly In ottr favor. "From the beginning of George Washington's Aral administration to William McKinleys first term tha net balance, in favor of the Untied Stales was 183,OOO.f)oO; since the beginning of President McKinleys first terra until March, 1904. the net balance In favor of tho United States was upwards of $3,500,000,000. It wotihl seem the part of wisdom to hold fast to those measures and the administration of public affairs under which grailfylng and unparalleled results have been accomplished. "While the tariff question is an old one, it is of continual and vital Inter- Fair-gank- s. nt man-lecture- d well. The result of the recent national election needs no Interpretation. It. plainly signified that the people have unabated faith In the great principles for which Ihe Republican tarty ha wrought so well. It clearly indicates exceptional confidence in tiie soundnet-and conservaiit.nl in Republican administration. The power commit ted to ua ia to be used with prudence. We are to cantiuue to adhere to and uphold lie great itnlicies which havr ro well servpil us In t lie past. They are not to lie undermined or mihmeryed. They urn to 1m-- upheld and maintained with wisdom and resolution." Dr. Montague said Hist the Dominion had tried all forma of trade relations. from reciprocity to free trade. All these have been dropp'd in favor of protection. Since the lime when protection was firmly OKlshllshed lh. country lias seen more prosperity than ever a before. Tlie speaker pointed out that today Ihe )!1cy of Canada f to allow to come In free all the uecfraliie of life, but to maintain and protect It own industries against the world. "I eonte to tell you.' continued Mr. Montague, that no government could exist In Canada today that does not maintain the system of protection of Canada's IndiintrieK. Mr. Montague then took up the subject of reciprocity between the United Ju-r- e The Discussion was in Reference to the Gmduct of Certain Officials. Paris. Dec. 1. Todays sitting of tho Chamber of Deputies was an anitnaied one In which exchanges of personalities and invectives were frequent. were with reference to the conduct of the minister of public instruction in fonneilion with professional secret, reports on the politics of the colleagues, slid the Joan of Arc incident. The former brought out a protest from Premier Combes against the persistence of Ihe opposition in In lusting lip questions which were settled st the time of General Andre from the war portfolio when ih government promised to abolish all systems of official espionage. The motion of censure which had.been introduced was subsequently withdrawn and discussion of the interpellation conemiing Joan of Arc proceeded. Ministerialists who declares that M. Chauve, minister of Instructions had made a weak concession tu the nationalists in removing the professor of history at the Lycee Condor-ee- t, demanded protection for Republican educators. M. Chaumlrree replied that the professor unquestionably showed lack of tact. It was not advisable he added, to address boys with tlie same freedom fit adults. The punishment of the offender he said further, would remind professor! of tlie necessity of respertlng public opinion. The minister concluded with an eulogy of Jrn of Are and promisedof totliemaintain r bools. the political neutrality Tim chamber voted confidence by a considerable majority including several prominent members of the opposition. Many deputies did not vote. BILLY ROCHE TO REFEREE FIGHT. . States and Canada. He raid: We have tried ul various times to secure a reciprocity treaty and thos attempts failed. Now. the- - conditions have changed. The United States ts developing the great fields of the West and you have a large shipment to tha agricultural world, Canada in manufacturing product for her own peo-pi- c and ts trying h!ko for market. In Canada today llirre great is no party or no politician who 1 agitating for reciprocity, and there ia no gre.it desire for it." Mr. Lung said: "Tho simple key to litis whole puzzle of the protective tar-ifconst ring its principles not narrow-lnor wi'h partiality, hut liberally a.d for Hie. general wojiarc. is in (lie one word "adjustment.," ibp or Ihe policlinic to the n adjustment e.ls of the time, shifting at reasouablo intervals as they shift.'' lake place in this rity on December Representative of the two fighters met tonight, and tbe.Briu faction asked fur Eddie Graney.. Tel Murphy, manager for Nelson, agreed to this with tb" understanding that should Graney not accept, Roche would be chosen. Ihlx whs satisfActory to all cmicerned. It wa Inter learned that, tiruuey would refuee to act. 2utli iipxL ESCAPE IN f, y LIFE BOAT Terrible Experiences is Told by the Two Survivors cf s Crew of Nine of the Steamer Blanche. Iaihdou, Dec. 2. A slor of terrible experiences is told by the two survivors of the crow of nino of tho steamer Blanche which wsh sunk m the Mersey river in a collision on Wednesday. They escaped in a lifeboat Ovbich immediately was dashed against the sinking steamer, three of the seamen lieing drowned. The remaining six righted the boat and rowed away, but were buffeted by the waves which soon filled the boat with freezing water. Two more died of exposure. Again tho boat waa capsized, but. the four survivors by superb efforts managed to scramble In again. Through almost dead from cold they renewed their efforts to reach shore, hut two more succumbed. Th? survivor painfully dragged the boat and its gruesome cargo through th surf, after having been 18 hours in the boat without food or water. .ii; MONTHLY , tii 14 . BANK STATEMENT. Washington. Dec. 1. The monthlv slat orient of national hank circulation allows that at the close of business Nov. 3i. 1904. the total circulation was $160,679,073. an increase for th year of $.19,572,096 and for tho month of $3,397,575. The circulation based on United States bonds was $423,947,605, an increase for the year of $44,939,021 and for the month of $3,416,924. The circulation secured hy lawful money amounted to $32,731,570 a for the year of $5,356,926 and for the month of $19,349. The amount of tmnds on deposit to (secure circulating notes was $431,075.-84- 0 and to secure public deposits $114 n 275,650. Omaha. Neb , Dec. 1. Carnegie has derided to give $40,000 for the San Francisco. Dee. 1. It has been establishment of two branch Uhrarte Paris. Doc. 1. John Monroe, tha In this city, at the solicitation of Edpractically decided that Billy Roche will referee the fight between Jimmy banker of this rity, died today at St, ward Jr., proprietor of fxe OmaBritt and "Battling" Nalaon, which will German, in bis 54th year. ha Iteh An-'re- r 1 |