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Show ' V IU1B ITU r: F0KECAS1 Scattered showers and thunderstorm and cooler Sunday. Monday OGDEN VCL. U. NO. 197 CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY MORNING. ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED. Boiler of Engine on Santa Blows Up. r Lands in Indian Reservation Will B: Thrown Open August 28th, Registration to Commence August 1st Unallotcd Washington, July 15. The president prorid-fo- r today aliened the proclAiation the opening on August Z8. 1905. of the unallotted landa in the Uintah Indian reservation in Utah. Such land Au-(u- or may be reserved prior to IS tor military, forestry and oth- u an tugs, none of which seems to be specially appropriate. I submit for your approval the names "Patapasco" and Patuxtent" for these two tugs. With respect to the submarine torpedo boats, I think the names OctoViper are appropriate pus" and among those suggested by the advocate general. For the other of these vessels I think the names Cuttlefish' more appropriate and Tarantula j than any of the remainder among those suggested by the judge advocate gen-n- d sea-goin- it been disposed u mar havewill not be ; 1 nTTrm . land and Fireman C. Bryant, the bodies being terribly mangled and scalded. The engine waa pulling thirty cars of fruit and had just tipped over the Hancock Hill, when the explosion occurred. It is thought the sudden shutting off of steam in the cylinders forced an immense pressure ou the boiler, causing the crown sheet to collapse. Tbe big boiler waa taken from its frame and hurled several hundred feet through the air. The frame work was not injured. TRIED TO KILL FRICK. g and such mineral lands of under exsubject to entry.isting laws Registration for these lands will commmer at o'clock on Tuesday, August 1 at Vernal,, Price and Provo, Utah, at Grand Junction, Cola, and will eraL .. elm at C o'clock p. m. Saturday, Au-nst IS. To obtain registration each A " applicant must appear at one of the XvliVOJJAVJ u regls-tmlkregistration places In person, as by mail will not be permitted. Honorably discharged soldiers and iillors of the civil war, the Spsnlsh-Amerira- n war and the Philippines insurrection who are entitled to the benefits of section 8204 of the revised statutes, as amended by the act of con Stockholm, July 15. The Norweg- gress of March 1, 1901, may register jan storthing this afternoon voted to through an agent of their own srlec- - increase the duty of pork from 2 tlon, to which agent the soldier or ssil-- 1 ' to 3 4 cents. This indicates that the or must give a duly executed power of storthing will pass the government ' attorney on a blank form provided by pju considerably raising the entire the commissioner of the general land tariff. office, but no person can act as agent In the lower house of the Riksdag for more than one soldier or sailor. this afternoon the minister of Justice The order In which during the first answered Pastor Waldenstrom's Insixty dsye following the opening, the terpellation as to who falsified King t will be permitted Oscar's rescript refusing to accept the registered applicants lo msko homestead entry of the lands the Norwegian cabinet resignation determined vlll b. by drawing for the omitting in the statement appear-distriat held publicly g j the Storthing minutes the word commencing at 9 0 c)? Xow" In the sentence I cannot now August 17. 1905, conllnulngor obutn another The min-su- e may be necessary to;, period JlIBUce informed the Riksdag of complete th same. -Premier the drawing th. making WU1 begln AUBUit M 11 "S S HerrSerner, word in fatal omitted the hing j who make homestead entry for sny of these lands opened will be j red n1g M l tJie Storing, tha Rlks-orequired to pay therefor at the rate oft Tonight die-er-e cent, per , dK .be holding secret sessions, dollar end twenty-fiv- e with a special committee Its upon making final proof, but ns The greatest payment, other than the usual fees and preliminary proposals. it ia impassible commissions, will be required at the secrecy prevails-anto get an Inkling of what la going on time the entry Is made. from any of the members except the The total ares of the Uintah India 'reservation is 8,445,000 acres, of which j information, which Is considered re-acres has been placed in a ; liable, that the committee will not 1,010,000 permanent forest reserve; 250,000 acres! reach any conclusion earlier than the his been reserved for Indian gracing middle of next week. Members of the land; 8,842 acres for the tort Duchesne, senate on leaving the building, nil military reservation and approximate- - j doors of whieh are cloeed and guard-l- r i2,noo acres has been allotted ed, are looking unusually grave. The to the Indians, which leaves only 1,069.-- house is still In session. 000 seres available for entry. Only land can be entered durCHINA'S POSSIBLE ROLE. ing the first sixty days, and It is conof sidered that not more than one-haSt. Petersburg, July 16, 1:25 a. m. the land subject to agricultural entry China's possible role in the Russo-- e will be desirable for homestead entries, J panes, peace negotiations is atupon all of which irrigation will be nec- tracting more attention. The foreign office intimates tbat Chinas notifies-catio-n essary. that she would decline, unless assent was previously given to her to to the peace send n representative conference, fo consider the Washington treaty binding If its provisions affecting Chinee, territory was regarded as prejudicial, waa sent to all the powers in the form of a circular note. Russia, according to the foreign office sent no reply to Pekin but it New Secretary, Charlss J. Bonaparte, may be significant tbat some papers Hae Idea of Fitness in Nonenclawhich occasionally have official inture Which Heaaea President spiration, like Prince Ouktomsky'e Vlnedomostl, took with complaisance if not satisfaction with the prospect Oywer Bay, July 15. That Charles China may try to have a voice J. Bonapa re, secretary of the navy, is that Jn the terms of peace. Their argu- a taking lively Interest in the affairs ment lg that any action on Chinas whis department, Is indicated in part will necessarily be in the direo-Jeue- r received today by President Ljon 0f restricting Japans war spirit, him. from It ap-- ! and that the other powers, especially PraU so to tbe the United States, in support of the strongly president's that hav- prlnciplep of Chinese territorial ln- interest, ing approved of tbe recommendations tegrity will be compelled to a greater of Secretary Bonaparte contained in or leas extent to support the Chinese the letter, he authorized ita publicat- claims. ion. It follows: Tbe correspondent of a Sir: I have the honor to enclose a Russian Shanghai news agency reports that Chiletter from the officers of the naval nn has already selected Wu Ting Fang, intelligence bureau suggesting a former minister to Washington, to go change in the names assigned to the j to the United States to watch the two squadrons colliers about to be proceedings. built, and heretofore designated as tbe Erie and the Ontaria The offi HELD UP PAYMASTER. cers of the naval propose mr these ships theintelligence names Diamond" Robbers Get $5,000, But One ia Killed nd "Pearl. The endorsement of the and Cash is Recovered. Bureau of navigation concurs In the Pmion of tbe chief intelligence Birmingham, Ala., July 15. L. D. ,he name, of these colliers Burr, paymaster of tbe chould be but does not changed, apSteel It Iron company, was held up prove of the names afsuggested and recommends Nestor" and Orestes, by two masked highwaymen this Litternoon cm the railroad between suliahle new The bureau tleton and Wattop and relieved of .1 ,000, which was to be used in paying thTLd.t on,.y ,he Pwer to change is, I of vessels. I concur In tbe off the men oninmp the Lean than five minute afterwards chief Intelligence offi-- Detective George Bodccker. Policeman unil also of the bureau of naviga-name- s Joseph Nix and Charles Pickard had of these two col- shot and killed one of the highwayETJS? 'hanged, for the rea- - men and recovered the money. The ,etter the ch,ef iVhe 1 concur with th other robber escaped. disapproval of names p THINK HE LED BANDITS. ,y ,h THef Intelligence ihe rw,w,nB stated In tbe bu- - Santiago. July 15. Joseph Pinero Of approve has been arrested on suspicion nf b?-bjr the bureau Itself ing the leader of the bandits who on ..C! ace inn .h great the night qf July 9th attacked Julian insan1 2- - Cendera. an American banker and ag-both nf which t0 ne nndesir ent of the Ward line, while he wae abie f0r ipar as ?L0ur.,laTy- - 1 hmlt dining with hie family at his home V16 ecroea the bay. At the time of the at- PmniMheu," ?n?v-fo- r eetal, as It sp- - tacks the bandits demanded I'O.OOO P'urs in me .wP.11 coni" m"y with froiA Mr. Cendera and threatened to Propri-- ir until the 01 a yth-- hold him aa a hostage logical Cendera agreed S4 also n? '""uced Are amount was paid. Mr.2.000. which he officer whose i to pay the bandits f dntv it ,ue1, I I turned over to them the day follow- er purposes, Ft Train Giuguian, Aris., July 15. This morning a: 4:2(1 the boiler of one of the big derailed engines of the Santa Fe blew up. eon miles south of this place, instantly killing Engineer E. H. Cope- OF UINTAH IN SECRET Alleged Anarchist Servee Rest of Sentence in Workhouee. Pittsburg. Pa., July 15. Alexander Berkman, tbe alleged anarchist who attempted to kill H. C. Frick during the great Homestead strike thirteen years ago. and who has been since in the western penitentiary, will be transferred next Wednesday from the lieuiientlary to the Allegheny work- house to servr the remainder of the snience imposed upon him. He waa sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary but has earned a commutation of nearly seven years by good behavior. SESSIONS j 2 8-- I ct i ,1,." "Uf iSSSt tri!!2 ftS tf President Urges That He Be Brought to J Account. u lf NAMES FOR VESSELS OF THE NAVY Slose-Sheffiel- d UKs.iS?.; j i ari. E27; Z arn-onri- .tJ ! ! n.Tc1 the same the " Whig j I, mar."; fooroorandnm general sii..mP:i For two sea-- .' I DIED IN PANAMA. Panama Washington. July 15,--The naval Canal rommisslon today received a tS"4. none Ap,,i, 2"- - ublegram stating that C. H. Harper, of thee having yet an employe of the department of senl- named Th. c advocate tat ion and a native of Magnolia. Tex., t! suageitH " "lx ""rovs for gen. tha who waa taken sick July Mb, has died. rr'!o hoar a?,?hnIuhmrlne by the AMUSEMENT MONTANA William A. Clark Of Momiisi., was operated upon far an absv ef .he brain at his home in this city :!i. afternoon. It is understood that l.e is rsllying from tothe opiate and night. A favurabl- - ou. t ome of the senator's illness, although the opr rat ion was a very seriou. our. it will probably be several days before an ultimate was learned recovery is reassur-- J. that the operation vjs performed by Dr. James F. McKerns n. Senator Clark was taken ill ten das ago while in Butte, Montana, and ininirdiately after came to this city. Todnj 'a operation was soon afterwards upon. Senator Clark's iinineillaie family is in 1atU. With the sruaior at home are his la. Morris, and bis private secretary. During the evening. Senator Clark 'a private secretary gave the following statement to tbe Asnei:itcd Press: Owing to a alight trouhle with bis mlddl? ear since bis former operation for mastoiditis. Senator W. A. Clark decided to have a radical operation j performed, which was successfully ' done today by Dr. James F. MrKenmn. The senator is convalescing rapidly and expects to be about in a few daya. At 11:80 o'clock Senator Clark had rallied from the operation and waa renting comfortably with every apparent symptom in his favor. It was learned that the present lllne had no connection with or is not resultant from an attack suffered by the senator nearly a year and a half ago, when Mr. Clark underwent an operation. Senator Clark never fully recovered, however, from an attack of pneumonia contracted Jnat after the operatiuu had been performed. In spite of poor health, Mr. Clark looked after hia immense business interests up to three weeke ago, when he waa seised with violent pains in the left side of hie head. These pains continued intermittently and ten days ago he decided to come to New York that the rauae of his trouble might, if possible, be determined and removed. A week ago ha arrived here. The pains in hia head were followed by n discharge from tbe left ear. An examination by his physicians showed that aa acute Inflammation of the middle ear, resultant from the attack of pneumonia, had never wholly subsided, and that a radical operation waa Iniperativa. An operation for the removal of the dead bone and tbe excoriation of the dead pus that has gathered in the vicinity of the middle ear was deterariied upon and this waa performed this afternoon. Besides Dr. McKemon and his assistant. only Dr. Morris wan in the room during the operation. The skull was trephnned. li was found the bone nf the left esr had become diseased and pue gathering, had eaten Its way through the bone to the brain, causing an abscess. This diseased bone was removed. Senator Clark recovered from the anaesthetic nicely and later sank into a refreshing sleep. :g ( eon-in-la- ' MYSTERIOUSLY WOUNDED SINGS IN CHOIR ON SUNDAYS t And on Week Days, Police 8ay, Prominent Business Man Runs an Il- Ohio, July 15. W. A. a former member of the board of education of this city was taken Into custody by the police today pending an investigation of a lottery scheme unearthed by n raid on an old bnlldlng in East Town street. A complete outfit for printing lottery tickets. A large number of printed tickets and accounts and correspondence relating to the San Luis Loan and Investment company wrere found on the third floor of tbe building. The lottery company had agents in many cities throughout the west and tbe police say tbe accounts show a business of at least $2,000 a month wa transacted. Inskop denies bis guilt He is a member of the Methodist church and sings In the choir. Columbus. PRICE FIVE It. New York. Ju.r 15. The welfare committee of tl.c National Civic Fed oration hus jii .,j with the isthmian Canal coiimusMon to supply the services of iwo export welfare managers who w;il mi wiii (VmmiSKtouer Shouts and Chief Engineer Stevens : New York, July a NEGROES DISAPPOINTED. New York. July 15. Mistaking the swarthy jerkies of the Italian cruiser Dogall. lying at the foot of street for men West Thirty-fouriof their own rare, negroes started n rumor tonight that the cruiser com- was a Liberian missioned to take colored refugees to Africa. The rumor spread quick- 1y and hundreds of negroes, ex- cited by the riot of last night, swarmed on the pier and were with difficulty held in check by tbe Italian sentries. Tbe police hear- ing tbat another riot was In prog- ress. hurried to the seme, die- persed the crowd and arrested three colored longshoremen. s a h man-of-w- see next Th'.nsday fo- The isthmus. The commit ice Ia convmroii ihat proper recreation for iIiom' engaged in the various operation:, of canal construction is of vital iinpoMHiire to llieir physical and imniel welfare, desires to have these needs and the investigate the tunnies for eooiuiuendei melr cunrlu-flon- a and urrauge to have carried into effect such plans as are adopted. These plans will include amusement halls, clubs, and outdoor sports, which may be adapted to the climatic conditions. The experts are .Jr. Naxro. at present the welfare manager of the riv mouth. Maas.. Cordage comitaiiy. and Edward A. Moffett, editor of the Bricklayer and Mason, the official Journal of the Masons' and Union of Bricklayers' America. iucii oppoi i KEMP and warmer. CENTS ON ISTHMUS. Will Supply LAWYER IS legal Lottery. 1905. Vtslfarn Managers of Civic Federation CLARK OF Oyster Bay, July 15. President Roosevelt hae determined that the scandal growing out of the oottoa reports leaks in the department of agriculture shall be probed to the bottom. He holds that the man or men responsible for the leaks are in greeter degree culpable than they would have been had they stolen money outright from tha government. Ha proposes that Assistant Statistician Holme, against whom serious allegations are made, shall be punished if it shall be found poesible to secure hie arrest and conviction under the present law. the The president has followed work of the Investigation conducted by Secretary Wilson with keen Interest . Tbe general results have been presented to blm, together with such recommendations sa Secretary Wilson half to make. The president took prompt and decisive action. He referred tbe matter to the department of Justice with Instructions that Suppoacd Attempt at Suleide or Murshould be given immediate and careful der Leaves Him In Serious attention. In accordance with that Condition. order Solicitor General Hoyle Is now making a thorough Inquiry into tha San Francisco, July 15. Eugene F. case. To reinforce bis formal order President Roosevelt wrote the follow- Bert, s well known lawyer of this city of the coast base ball ing pointed letter to Attorney General and president was mysteriously abot thla league, Moody: hi boms In this city. The My Dear Mr. Moody I most earn- morning at matter was not reported to the police estly hope that every effort will be Until this afternoon. Bert's condition made to bring Holmes to Justice in No connection with the cotton report scan- tonight is considered serious. from dal. Please go over tbe papers your- statement has yet been obtained G. self. Tbe man Is, in my mind, n far him. The statement is made by A. atfriend of Bert's, that Bert greater scoundrel than If he had stolen Clunle, a suicide while suffering from money from the government, as be tempted Mr. Bert had been In ill used the government to deceive out- despondney. time. The attempted siders and to make money for himself health for somewas suicide theory adopted by the poand for others. lice late tonight. Sincerely yours, The revolver which was employed Is THEODORE ROOSEVELT." the possession of the police departIn response to the president's letter in ment. The pistol Is a new one and In tJeneral Moody replied: Attorney were six unused cartDear Mr. President I have re- the chambers one shell. ceived your letter of July 12th, and ridges and Mrs. Bert ssld: "At 7:30 o'clock note with care the anxiety you ex- this morning Mr. Bert and 1 were in ofpress, the wish that Holmes, the bed room. Mr. Bert was still in his our fending official In the cotton rase, he gown. We thought we heard a noise brought to justice if possible. I have on the back porch and Mr. Bert went kept, through correspondence with the down to investigate. A moment later solicitor general in close touch with I heard the report of the revolver. this investigation . It shall receive my Running to the porch I found Mr. Bert close and earnest personal considera- lying on tbe flour. tion. I will not now express an opinHis gown was on fire and blood ion, as I think it better to await the poured from a bullet wound just over result of some investigations now in bis heart. progress in the department of Justice. At the first seasonable moment I will CASES AGAINST TALMADGE. communicate progress we have made of indictment." the and prospect 15. Preliminary Roswell, N. hearing of the government land cases wa had toagainst B. H. TalmadgeCommissioner day by United S'atcs The government, through Snyder. the United Sts'es district atlornev. dismissed the cases first, instituted and motion was granted for a change of venue in the remaining cases. 1 tV OPERATE ON JULY J6, hir BANK ASSIGNS. DERdFDL AMNESTY OF LOUBET France is Interested in ic Agitation Loomis Investigates Means of Keeping Diplomats Well Informed Serio-com- Paris, July IS. The amnesty pro-bclaimed President Lou bet Friday, which pecmlis the return to France of Paul Deroulede and others condemned to exile for sedition by tha high court, has awakened somewhat of a seriocomic agitation, In which tbs whose country is interested. y and his compatriots indignantly spurned amnesty In the form Kemp, Texas, July 15.' The Kemp of s pardon, claiming that it placed bank, by Dodge Mason, owner and pro- them in the same category as pardoned prietor and Dodge Masou, Individual- criminals, and Deroulede informed his ly, executed a general assignemtn to- frineds of b) Intention to go to Austria day. The assets are eriinsted at $170.-00- until his country's peril urgeatly rewhile liabilities oT $100,000. U Is quires his presence here. Deroulede believed creditors will lie paid la full. is s sort of Boulanger and haa a large popular following, which seriously believe he sonqer or later will rescue France from her present condition. Therefore his pronundamento haughtily refusing to return until the opportune moment arrives attracts widespread attrnlion. Deroulede puts forth a program calculated to wla the public, hia main policy being resistance to the encroachments of Germany aud condemnation of the government's course in permitting Germany to force the retirement of Foreign Minister DHcaese. Count Delurasalcea and Andre Buffo, fellow exlh--e with Deroulede, have returned to Paria. Each, however, maintained the opera bouffa aspect by addressing to President Loubet na insulting telegram disdaining pardon, and saying that they returned In spite of executive clemency. The government thus for hae Ignored the tactics of are of the former exiles, apparently not considering serious their popular appeals or their intimations tbat they will aroase new agitation ngamst the exist- AT LENGTH Gew Fourteen Dead After Fight for Life. ing regime. Blscrt. Tunis, July 15. The submarine boat Farfadet which sunk at tha entrance of the Fort of Bidl Abdallah, July fith, was towed into dry dock today after ten days' Incessant efforts to raise her. Tha salvage operations, which were conducted by Admiral Auberta, asaUted by 251) sailors and a large staff of engineers, have been attended throughout with a king series of mishaps The second day after the accident when the members of the crew Farfadet were yet alive, the submarine was brought to the surface and the rescue of the men was thought to be a matter of a few minutes, but tbe cables snapped and the submarine sank again. Five successive efforts' to raise tbe vessel likewise proved qnsuccessfol. Today, however, under the supervision of Admirals Founwlr and Auberta tbs Far fadet was raised and towed into the Sid! Abdallah snenaL The hull of the submarine was covered with slime, but was undamaged. When the door of the Farfadet was opened there was a rush of nauseous gases from the posing bodies of the fourteen men who had perished in her, end great emotion prevailed among the naval officers and men who had assisted in raUng tha vessel. Powerful flood errata were immediately poured Into the vessel and the ventilators were started. An Inspection of the Farfadet shows tbat her crew employed every imaginable device in tbelr attempt a to esde-co- cape. Tbe authorities have decided to allow complete disinfection of the submarine before taking out the bodies. DEATH IS SEQUEL TO QUARREL Woman Kills Husband Whs Had Aimed Shotgun at Her, and Is Exonerated. San Francisco. Cal.. July 15. As the culmination of s quarrel with his wife of Gustave Hueter, a retired San Francisco merchant and a pioneer paint manufacturer, was shut, and instantly killed at his home in the Santa Cruz mountains npsr Patrhra last nigh. A coroner's Jury today exonerated Mrs. Hueter, who claimed the shooting was done in According to Mrs. Hueter's story they quarreled over a trifling incident. Hueter sprang from his bed and seized a shotgun. Mrs. Hueter, realizing that her situation was desperate, drew from beneath her husband's pillow a revolver which was always kept there, and before he could raise the weapon, fired at him. He fell to the floor and the terrified woman rushed to the telephone and summoned her stepson, Albert Hueter, who resides on s ranch near his fathers place, requesting him to coine to her aid at ' once with a Albert. Hueter hurried to physician. the scene of the shooting, but his father had been dead for some time. It. is supposed that death ensued almost. immediately after the shot was find, as tha bullet entered the hack iff the neck and penetrated the brain. Mrs. Hueter, who Is 30 years of age, was Huber's third wife. CHARGED WITH POISONING WIFE. Atchison. Kas., July 1 5. A. Peasley. tha magnetic healer, whose wife died Wednesday evening afrer having taken a powder supposed to have been sent by a physician, was arrested tonight, charged with poisoning her. THE DISDAINS Assistant Recretary nf State Francia B. Loomis, who, besides his designation as a special Junior amhaaeador to receive the body of Paul Jones, was commanded by President Roosevelt .to make an investigation of the business methods of the various diplomat In of the United Btatea In Europe, baa left here fW Bruene.Ui and from there will go to tha Hague. While here Mr, Loomle had several talks with Premier Rouvler, Minister of Colonies Clement and other members of the cabinet.- - Ha gave his attention to the plan that Is now on foot to plare the Amurlrsn government In clearer and foller rommun-icatlowith its ambassadors mid min- n isters concerning the status of leading international questions. The need of this has long been apparent, as American representatives in Europe an seldom appraised of the status of affairs In which they are obliged to art, whereas the British, German and French ambassadors are always kept .informed on questions affecting their governments Thin foot recently forced tbs American representative In a Northern capital to seek Information from tho British ambassador In order to carry out Instructions from tbe state department. Decretory Hay, during hia recent visit to Europe learned of thla slat of affairs and ob hia return to Washington asked Assistant Secretary Loomis to plan for adequate eommunk-stlowhich would embrace full advices being given to ambassadors and ministers concerning pending international from questions and reciprocal advicesLoomis them to Washington. Mr. talked to foreign officers hers concerning their method of exchanging advices, and will obtain similar Information on tbe syetein of the other The best features of governments. these will bo Incorporated into the new plan for the Interchange of advices by tbe American government. Tbe foreign office Is advised that M. for Witte, chief peace plenipotentiary Russia, will arrive here July 21. it is expected he will have a conference with Premier Rouvler, as tala early arrival in Paris will permit of his staying here five dsvs before the sailing of the It will Kaiser Wilhelm Her Grose also permit M. Witte to get the views of French financiers in esse the indemrecourse nity question later requires to tho French markets. The characters of M. Witte and Rouvler are much alike, each being eminently practical and considerate of financial problems. Official here sy that M. Witte's selection pence plenipotentiary i chiefly u because main- he always significant tained that Manchuria was s field for Russian development, hilt not a field they for poll' leal expansion. Therefore com,eee hi will seek to nave Rnaaia's in statue mercial rather than political tbn far east. The new commercial treaty between France and Russia I designed to meet better acGermany's effort to secure cess to the markets of Russia. Gercommercial treaty many denounced her same time She dewith Russia at the nounced that with the United States. This was followed by negotiations for treaty, under the which Germany gets notable advantFrance, therefore, will send a age to St. delegation of leading . officialsM. Petersburg to cooperate with In securthe French ambassador, ing a treaty which will give French equalling nroducts rates and facilities those given to Germany. The competition between these two countries for Russian trade Is extremely keen and the immense purchase, of war supplies by Russia have given added Importance Ruso-German- ' t0,nie Shah of Persia arrived here this afternoon with an Imposing party. in which are several of his ions and their instructors. The Shah was received with military honors escorted to hts hotel, after which official visits were cxchsnged. The party will remain here several days seeing the sights. The American government has re a! quested the French authorities to tain Stefans Boraclnt, who arrived at Havre in the eieamahlp Lorraine. The charge on which he Is held is not an Bounced. NEW TRIAL IS DENIED MITCHELL Portland, Ore., July 15. The motion for a new trial In tho case of United States Senator John Mitchell waa overruled by Judge De Haven Jn tho United States court this afternoon and attorneys for tho defense asked for a week in which to fils a bill of ex cep. tiona and writ of error. Senator Mfe chell was not present in court. Judge Ds Haven raid that he had been too busy to prepare a written reply to tho motion and gave a verbal decision. Judge De Havea announced that he had carefully considered the opinion of the late Judge Bellinger and while he bellevtd that the court had Juris diction to set aside tbe opinion in rela tlnn to the plea In abatement, he did not feel Justified in taking such notion and, therefore, overruled the mo-tloto arrest Judgment Judge De Haven held that be did not consider himself in error In giving hia ins (motions to the Jury nor in tho admission of legal testimony. In regard to ha sixth count ia the indictment concerning which it was conceded by the government that no evidence had been submitted to Justify tbe 'ury is ret$rnlgg a verdict of guilty, fie court referred to a precedent which sustained the Jury, Judge De Haven held that his instruction to the Jury to take no cognisance of the statement had been sufficient. Motion for a new trial was overruled cm every point. , Apparently Judge De Haven was on the point of pronouncing sentence on tbe defendant, when Senator Thurston for the defense requested time la which to prepare and submit a bill of exceptions and writ of error. This he assured tbe court be would have ready for submission to the district attorney early next week. n -- SCOTT'S CASE IN HANDS IS OF PRESIDENT Washington, July 15. The court-marticase of record to-tB. C. ' Scott, United States' navy, has been received at the navy department. Commander Scott, whs wu in command of the cruiser Detroit, wu found guilty of drunkenneu on duty, suffering n vessel of the navy to be run upon a shoal and placed la great danger, and neglect of duty. Ha wa charged also with foiling to obey a lawful order of arrest and with conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline, but the charges could not be proved. The offenses are alleged to have occnrred on board tha lA trait at Puerto Plata oh May 17th. Tht! sentenced Coran&nd. er Scott to dismissal from the service, but a unanimous recommendation to the clemency of the reviewing authority was spread upon the record. Rear Admiral Royal B. Bradford, commander-in-chie- f of the naval force in San Domingo waters, however, approved the findings of the court and referred the case to the secretary of the navy for transmittal to the praab; dent for his action. ha Com-mend- er a court-marti- COLUMBIAS Entire BIG FIRE. Bdainess Block in Town Burned Flat. Nevada Goldfield. Nev., July 15. A tremendous explosion of gasoline, followed at intervals by two more of great volume, marked the greatest fire that Columbia. situated a half mile from Goldfield, has ever soph. The loss will approach $100,000 and an entire block has been destroyed. Great clouds of black smoke marked the burning stores, as can after can of The principal exploded. buildings burned were a branch of Nve and Ormsby County bank; Loth rop Davis Mercantile store; Jarvis k Colburn's expensive building: the great store of the Anbury Parfet Ca One block hsa been cut dlrecly out of tbe north side of Main street and is burned flat to tha ground. ne WILL WORK COAL MINES. Kan.. July 15. Cyrus receiver of the Devlin estate, announces that the mines belonging to C. J. Devlin will bo worked to their utmost capacity. Mr. Leland says: We are going to work thru mines like they have never been worked before. We are going to work every Too many cases of working miner. Just half a day Is the trouble with the mines. We expect to make soma money with these mines, and we can do it if we work them according to our present plans." A committee of the banks depositors held a conference wllh Temporary Bradley today and discussed the banks condition. The receiver said a statement might be made ia a short "i n time Topeka. Le-lan-d, Re-reiv- , |