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the mineral ground for which fl made
application. but which was blocked by
the prompt and vigorous protest which
went up from Uintah county. coupled
with the exposure made public in the
Harper-M Miller correspondence
Now, by allowing this measure to slide
through congress. which explicitly rec
ognizes the rights of the leasers. those
opposing the leasing Of the reserve and
faVoring the opening are put in a hole
as they do not care TO throw any OBJ
stacle in the Wav of that much desired
end, although considering the privileges
given 10 a certain crowd as an Injustice
In the meantime IL Is evident that the
leases viii be granted, as the wording
OF the measure would make that a GER
tainty, and there is no doubt but that is
the case now. In any event the leasers
will have gained their point. but it re-
mains to be seen whether the measure
VIII in reality open the reservation. and
it is dollars 70 doughnuts that the de-
p2rtment or the leasers are losing little
sleep over that phase OF the situation
Past history is conclusive that the de-
partment looks with disfaVOr upon any
move looking to the opening of the re-
serve to settlement.
While there is no question now about
the lease as before stated. there are men
wei posted on reservation matters who
can see but one certainty in the present
bill, and that is that the Florence Min
ing company have played a successful
game Of diplomacy.
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TRACK MEET A FARCE
Oregon Makes No Attempt to Win
on Account of Washington's
Alleged Professionals.

Seattle, Wash. May 19.-OregOn' made
no attempt to win in the track and field
meet with Washington untversity today
Because the Pearson brothers were not
barred from the meet for professionalism,
the manager Of the oregon team in
structed his men TO make no effort to
win. so the meet was a farce. Manager
Redmond said after the meet that Wash
ington would probably have won had the
contest been on its merits. though the
margin would have been small.
ice Parsons won the IO0-yards in 10
flat; he also finished first in the Z20-yarC,
tines 10; Chestnue won the quarter IN
80. and Hill, HuntOOn and Pearson tied
for first place in the SS0-yards time 2:3l
BOetzkes won the mile in 1857 AS Gard
ner broke the varsity record by throwing
the discus rs feet: Mcdonald fractured
the local record by putting the shot 81
feet inches. and Gardner won the ham
mer throw with a throw Of 1l3 feet II
inches.
Grant won the high jump. 5 feet ga
inches; he also finished first in the
broad jump with a record of p feet
Duffy and CosgrOve won the 10 and 220-
yard hurdles. The relay team lowered
the varsity record for the mile, going
the distance in 1913.
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VOLCANO LIKE A FURNACE.
Heat Prevents Anyone From APP
preaching Mountain.


Kingston, ST. Vincent, Saturday, May
1.-THE continued heat thrown off BY
the lava prevents any one approaching
the volcanic mountain
From the sea the estates Of Wallibu
and Richmond present scene OF oesola-
ton. They are bereft Of vegetation and
All the buildings on them nave Deen Oe-
stroyed. No living being IS seen ana no
sound of any kind is heard
Small Jets Of steam issue az lnteIVdls
from various parts or the pidhtdtIon d.
a warning TO visitors and the rev cour-
ageous persons who have approached the
locality have found the earth mere 70 pc
to hot 10 venture upon. Inc volcano was
apparently quiet Thursday upth o CLOCK
in the afternoon. At this hour clsunci
discharge Of steam occurred and bulky
white cloud issued from the extreme
right OF the y 0untatn, NeflIg lne me pc
lief that a new crater had been formed
on the Windward side
1t is presumed that La SouIIlele VIII
in the future remain active. Inc sur
rounding country will then be unnnaoit-
able. The earth in that locahtg IS Gov
cred with volcanic dust several Ieet IN
depth.
The loss as result Of the volcanic
crops Of the island, but CULTIVATION VIII
be impeded FOR some years 10 come
Serious fears are entertainer tnat an
other eruption viii occur az tue iOOL ~
the volcano, where steam IS son 49,
issuing from small assures. Inc locdiity
Is cracked all over
The strange color and the depth OF the
inlet OF the sea on the WallDl eS S.e-S
imply that an eruption occufTeu lllel 9;
and that new crater has Oeen toliil ~
which extends from the iahu iH'o
sea. -.
The sufferings Of the afflicted demand 5.r.
more considerable than the loss OF ire
The torture Of. the victims was h9eseIi0-
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UINTAH RESERVATION MINERAL
LEASES ALONE ARE CERTAIN

Nernal. Nay 1.-THE action Of congress
regarding the opening of the Uintah res
eryation is being watched with consider
able interest here. There are some. how
ever, who are not at all optimistic over
the outlook. In the general rejoicing over
the prospect Of the amendment being al
lowed to remain on the Indian bill one
fact is being lost sight Of and that is
that the measure is based upon the prop
OsitiOn that the title 10 the lands rests
with the Indians and that the opening
must depend upon the consent of a major
ity OF the male adult members of the
tribe. 1t must be borne i'm mind that
measures have passed congress before
which provided that the Indians be
treated with regarding the opening, but
nothing ever came Of them Men who
are wei acquainted with all the leading
Indians on the reservation say that heir
consent cannot be obtained. and Agent
Myton. who is in a position TO know. says
the same thing. What was needed was
a bill based upon the contention set up
and clearly established by Senator Raw
Inns and Congressman Sutherland that
the title TO the reservation lands rests
with the government. The present meas
ure looks very much like a piece of very
sharp work on the part Of those seeking
mineral liens on the reserve. assisted by
the department, which is now known 10
be favorable 10 the leasing system The
measure provides that these leases shall
be recognized and that the Florence Min
ing company shall be allowed TO locate
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PUBLIC NOT HOSTILE
Hartman Says People Would
Welcome a Champion of the
Railways.

Portland, Ore, May 19.-President f. H
Hartman was the guest of honor at a
banquet given by business men at the
Arlington club tonight Mr.. Hartman
announced that the Observation-Disclosures
Railroad would be constructed and used
jointly by the Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation company and the Northern Pacific
company.
President Mellen Of the Northern Pa
cific, who was also present, talked for
the rail route TO Astoria as being prefer
able to the water route. Mr. Hartman
deprecated the hostility of newspapers
and politicians to the railroads and pre-
dicted that If a man should start out
boldly to champion the railroad cause
and 10 make conditions that would en-
able the transportation lines TO better
serve the public he would be endorsed by
the people
Mr.. Hartman, speaking OF the Clear
water country situation, said: THE pa
pers have been demanding the Clear
water line, so Mr.. Mellen and I have
concluded to give IL 10 you. We win
build the Observation-Disclosures road and use
1t jointly. Construction work will be
taken up as soon as the materials can sc
assembled for IL.
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rescuers had entered and proceeded.
they walked along one continuous tomb
of death. There was not a sign of life.
Every man had persisted, they believed,
although it viii be early in the morn
ing before all the rooms can be en-
tered. Eight dead bodies were first
recovered and these were sent to Coal
Creek. Twenty-six were soon found.
They were not disdgured beyond iden-
uticatiOn, and each corpse, as it was
borne from the mouth Of the great
tomb. was surrounded by eager crowds
Of relatives Of the men who had been
stricken down. The mine was not on
fire, except in remote portions, and all
the bodies viii perhaps be reached be-
fore daylight.
Partial List Of Victims.
A partial list of the victims, scarcely
One-third. follows:
George Atkins, mine foreman. head
blown off; James Hightower, Robert
Smith, Robert Price, James Slower.
William Price, Roscoe Bradley, VIII
liam Bradley Thornton MeGhee.
Charles Vandegrit, w. J. Evans,
Charles Evans. Charles Brooks, oscar
Murray William Murray, Marion VIII
son, Railey Wilson, Mandy Webber.
Carl Discern, Samuel Discern, James
White, John White. John White. jr.,
Walter White, Bannie Vowel and two
sons, Richard Massingill. Scott Hudson,
George Atkins, James Written and 10
year-Old son, Ed Sorrel and 15-year-oId
son, John Atkins and two sons. James
Strickland, Peter Childress, William
Childress, John Childress, James Chill
dress, Joe Smittey. Edward Smittey.
Charles Adkins, Boyd Adkins. Frank
Sharp, Oscar Sharp, Rufus Webb, Leon
Miller, Roscoe Miller, Ben Sharp. Al
bert Goodman, Cit. Hightower, Thomas
Disney.
The Fraterville mine is owned by the
Coal Creek company, OF which Major
f. c. Camp is president. He was in
Cincinnati and is now hurrying to the
scene Of the disaster.
In 1901 after inspecting the Frater-
vile mine, State Commissioner Of La
Dor r. A. Shifiett reported that the
ventilation was not up to the require
ments; that the furnace was made
quate to ventilate the mine, and that
the airways were chOked in places. He
found that 164 men were at work on
the day Of his visit requiring BY stat
ute 1920 cubic feet Of air per minute.
The volume of air entering the mine,
he said, was only 5000 cubic feet per
minute.
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DEADLY GAS IN THE MINE
DOOMED ALL THERE TO DIE
Of the Hundreds at Work Only One Is Alive, and He
viii Die Soon.
Two Hundred Men Lose Their LvesPace Was Condemned by an
Inspector Some Time Ago.

GOAL CREEK, Tenn. May 19.-Be-
tween 175 and 225 men and boys
met instant death at the Frater-
vile coal mine, located two miles west
of this town, at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. because Of a gas explosion.
OF the large number Of men and bows
who went to work this morning. OnIv
one is alive, and he is so badly Injured
that he cannot live. This man is viii
liam Morgan, an aged Englishman.
who was a rOadman in the mine. He
was blown out of the entrance by the
force Of the explosion. One hundred
and seventy-five miners were checked
in for work this morning by the mine
boss. In addition to these there were
boys who acted as helpers and drivers
and roadmen and others, to the number
OF perhaps fifty.
The Fraterville mine Is the Oldest
mine in the Coal Creek district. having
been opened in 1870. 1t is fully three
miles from the opening of the mine to
the point where the men were at work.
They had not been at work long before
the terrible explosion occurred. There
was q fearful roar, and then flames
shot from the entrance and the ali.
shafts. AS soon as possible two rescu-
ing parties were started in. one at the
main entrance. the other through the
Thistle mine, which adjoins. and in
which no men were at work.
Gas Delayed Rescue.
The Thistle party was unable to
make any Roadway, as the gas stihed
the workers. The FratervilIe party
went fully two miles under the earth
until heavy fall of slate was encoun-
tered. At this barrier men worked des-
perately, hoping against hope that
those beyond might be safe.
The news Of the disaster spread
quickly, and the scenes at the mouth
Of the mine while the workers were
within were beyond description.
Business was suspended in Coal
Creek and all its mines as soon as the
news became known, and men. women
and children gathered around the Fra
terville entrance. Women whose hus-
bands and sons were within were wild
with grief. All day long the rescuers
toiled at the slate obstruction, and not
until o'clock did they force an en-
trance through it.
Up to that hour only FIVE dead bodies
had been recovered, and hope was still
high that many miners within were
safe. The hopes of the living were
doomed, however, for when once the
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able; many of them were literally roasted.
A further shipment of medical appliances,
food and bedding arrived here yesterday
Three thousand Of the afflicted are being
housed and fed by the government and
the distress on the island Of st. Vincent
must last for some months TO come.
sad story is related by lad Of Il
years, who lived in a village called over
land, which was demolished His father,
mother and nine brothers and sisters
were killed by the burning eruption. The
boy heard nothing of them and two days
after the disaster he went to Overland
in search of his family He found them
dead. and without assistance he dug a
trench and buried them all.
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sehoOl House Va Wrecked.

st. Joseph, Mo-. May ia fierce
windstorm, coming from the southwest.
passed over st. Joseph this afternoon.
wreeking the roof of the Garfield school
building, razing many small outhouses
and doing much damage. At the Gar
field school, which is located in the
fashionable residence section of the
city. 200 panic-stricken children es-
capped as IL by a miracle and ran out
uniniured into the rain, which at
tained almost the proportions Of a
cloudburst.
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To Hold the Islands

Washington, May 19.-Only a brief
time was devoted by the senate today
to consideration of the Philippine gov
eminent bill. Mr.. DOlliver Of Iowa
supported the bill, which he said was
one Of the most important pieces OF
constructive legislation presented since
the civil war. He srraigned the Demo-
cratic minority for its opposition 20 the
measure. He insisted that the Phil
ippine insurrectiOn as a military
proposition was a thing of the past,
ald declared that under no circum-
stances would the United States relin-
quish the Philippines.
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BIC PROFITS OF
SHIP BUILDERS
May Cause the Government to Do
Its Own Work.
TO TRY THE EXPERIMENT
THREE VESSELS ARE TO BE CON-
STRUCTED.
TI1AsHINGToN. May 1s.-Before ad-

III AsHINGTON. May 1s-Before ad-
w journment today the house
passed the naval appropriation
BILL The feature Of the debate was on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Roberts
Of Massachusetts,, providing that three
Of the ships provided for in the bill. a
battleship, a cruiser and a gunboat.
shall be built in government yards.
Mr.. Adams Of Pennsylvania made a
point Of order against the amendment,
which Mr.. Sherman sustained, but on
an appeal by Mr.. Roberts the chair was
overruled and the amendment was
agreed to. Under suspension of the
rules, the bill for eight hours work on
al government contracts was passed.
Mr.. Roberts of Massachusetts, offered
an amendment authorizing the secre-
tary of the navy to build one battle
ship, one armored cruiser and one gun
boat in such government yards as he
may designate"
Mr.. Adams Of Pennsylvania made a
point of order against il. which was
nnally sustained by the chair. An APP
peal was taken and the chair was over
ruled-S6 to 109. The question was then
on agreeing TO the amendment.
Mr.. Foss urged the members to con-
slider what the amendment meant. Past
experience, he said. had proved that it
cost so per cent more to build ships IN
government yards than in private
yards, and he cited the Texas and the
Maine.
Mr.. Dayton said the amendment
would not be in the interests of the
laboring men. because there was a
limit placed on the number of men that
navy yards could employ, and it would
extend the work over many years.
Mr.. Roberts referred to what he
termed the pathetic plea of Mr. Dayton
for the labOring man, and said that
when a labor delegation appeared be-
fore the committee they made no plea
for work in private yards. The amend
ment of Mr.. Roberts was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Ball offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, providing that in
case shipbuilders enter intos a COM
bination or agreement or understand
ing by which competition would be
shut off, then all the ships shall be
built in government yards. 'rhe pro-
vision fol a naval station on the great
lakes was stricken out on a point Of
order by Mr.. Roberts. The bin was
passed
On motion of Mr.. Gardner Of New
Jersey, the bill limiting the hours of
daily service on government work to
eight hours was passed under suspen-
sion Of the rules, as was a house joint
resolution fixing Dec. 81, 1902, as the
date when entries under the mining
laws of the United States of certain
lands in the Spokane CWash.) Indian
reservation shall take effect.
A senate bill providing for the cree
ton Of the northern branch of the Ma
tional Home for Disabled Soldiers at
Hot Springs, S. D., was passed.
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PAY FOR WIFE HE SOLD
Demanded and Refused, After
Which a killing Occurred
Arizona Tragedy.
Especial to The HeraId0

Proenix. Ariz., May 19.-Near Buckeye
last night Bias Guillan shot and killed
Thomas Corona because Corona vvould
not pay what Guiilan claimed was due
on the purchase price of his wife. The
sheriff and a posse are now on the trail
or Guillan, who is headed for old Mexico
Two years ago, IN Sonora, Guillan need
ed money. and In his stress sold his wife
VINO had borne him several children. Cor
ona was to pay SIS cash and SIS for each
year Mrs Guillan remained with him
corona failed to make the annual pay
ments, ard the woman refused Guillan's
opportunities that she return TO him.
Gulllan gave Corona until last night
to make up back payments. and when
none were made, he went to the home of
ms successful rival ana shot him while
Corona was as1een
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onf 80 49, ~ very great. and
az 2IC-, -nat $500 does not In -. Pointed
AIaska as in some other e ey.-. as far h
sald ne had TO furnish fgL. 55,es b.
the Ike for his little ME- ME- neat ar5
rev Or. Dixon. the prasi5.-- Church
ans Wered the Alaskan r-t--.' otics-
ueclarlng that his cortr,r ..'-..1-ia.ry t-
mission board stipulated ~. WIN "a.
oeFote all his time tn rbs ls Should
the mission 20 which he v-s. es,s q
i suppose, then. " -ss--. e5ss.sls5
C - Z. mat when St Paul me -51 3d.
IN me days he was not prascS5- tents
committed a moral WONG '--lg, q
=, EVery pody laughed AT tAss b..
body replied 10 it. '-'-s' out %.
At the night session 90
avenue Presbyterian or,---t, me Ft.
mems missions We're cgrgf5'- Pred.
me platform were several roI,-.L o.
listers. 01ilTe1 min.
Rev. Or. David Kennel
shehy' Pa, spoke in bebsrf 10 As-
negro cause in the south. Tba s y, ls
said that last year the Prsst,...s51ss,
church spent but SlS5.O08 i'm o.. ~, ,sr-l-
D9lOer the condition Of the cororss ~ 2.
Rev. Clarence Diuer. a c5ro- az p ,a.s
oyterian clergyman of GorTgL--t, 'es-
C., made an impassioned sEF.- ~
behalf of his race. '-l5ss %
Rev. DR.. Edward b. Ho4rs
tary Of the board, pleaded r5s. , 5
church should maintafn tl. .la
standard of education i'm the p- --sa
terrain churches. Rev. John u SOY 4,
Held Of Pompaye, Ills. said H. mar 7-.-
Of candidates was due la a 1-.,. .'.s
plety and prayer and the great go. %
lessness Of the age. He bs5 t ..s.,
tnat in some Chicago saloons -Ea,--l--l
Quoted kindergartens. where rEr s---
were fed candy containing sB.-I ,-.-' q
as to teach the children The fss-- =
LIQUOR. and asked: What is the rE,.. Y.
doing to give the young pe6rrg n. u
taste for the church," -5
DR.. Van Dyke, the moderator .r--..
the discussion by saying IT WAS 81
duty Of the minister to fnd ONT - ~, -7
didate for the ministry from his s--l
The report Of the board of e5r,.....,
with its recommendation. WAS ...-
adopted, and the assembly a5f,r---...-
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Young Lawyer Murdered.

young attorney OF Newark. n. J.. was
toully murdered, supposedly by Mexicans,
az a small stage station thirty miles from
Tucson yesterday. He had been visiting
friends at the mines and was awaiting
az the station stage to Tucson. The
body bore a deep cut on the head. All
money and jew elry had been taken from
the body Bradley had been in Tucson
a month and had just been admitted 10
the bar. Officers are in pursuit of the
murderers.
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MORE NAMES ON PENSION LIST.
All Who Have Been Disabled Are to
Be Partially Recompensed.

Washington, May 19.-The committee on
invalid pensions today reported verbally
the senate bill to Increase the pensions
Of those who have lost limbs in the mill
tary or naval service Of the United
States OF were totally disabled in the
same.
Il is estimated by the committee that
nearly 700 persons are affected by the
bill. although the number is rapidly In
creasing. The committee decided also 10
report the senate Pill increasing the PEN
sion OF manned soldiers, with an amend
ment for the benefit of pensioners under
the act Of 1880. who require the periOdiC8l
and frequent assistance Of another per-
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Limits Power of Directors,

Washington. May 19.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decision OF
the circuit court Of appeals for the
Ninth circuit. in the case Of Frederick
Williams VS.. George G. Gaylord, involv-
ing the validity of the statute Of the
state of California prohibiting the di-
rectors OF corporations from mOrtgag-
ing the property Of such corporations
without the consent Of the stockhold-
ers. The decision sustains the law.
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WITH COFFIN FOR THE CONSUL
Ship Loaded With Caskets and Pro-
visions on the WaY.

Fort de France, Island Of Martinique,
May IA party from here has gone 10
ST. Pierre on the British steamer indie
fatgable, carrying with them collins for
the purpose of recovering the bodies 0f
the family Of Thomas T Prentis. the late
United States consul at that place, who
was killed in the disaster.
The interment of the remains will take
place here and will be conducted with
military honOrs. The Indetatigable
brought 30 tons of supplies.
There was another eruption from Mont
Pelee yesterday. Ashes fell here The
volcano is still violently smoking and
there are no signs Of its ceasing.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati,
and the United States government tug
Potomac will be stationed here indefi-
nitely The Potomac will shortly go 70
the island Of GuadelouOe to bring furnl-
ture books. etc from the office Of the
United States consul there, Louis H
Ayme.
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A Pressntable APPEARANCE.


II seems TO be the ambition OF an
Young wives 70 look well when any one
calls. A young bride heard a ring at the
front door. The maid was out and she
rushed upstairs 10 tidy herself before
admitting the called. Quicker than IL
takes 20 tell II ribbon was fastened 10
her throat. a flower stabbed into her
hair, flash Of powder on her face, and
she was at the door. all smiles and
bushes. The gentleman" said he had
the cheapest clothes props TO sell that
money could buy.
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Charles Carroll Dead.

Tacoma Wash, May 19.-Charles r.
Carroll. the well known newspaper cor
respondent at Olympia. Wash, died to-
day Of blood poisoning. aged 40 years.
His widow and two children survive
him. He was a sOn-in-law Of John
Miller Murphy, the well known news
paper man.
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Confirmed BY the Senate.

washington, May 1e.-Confirmations by
the senate: Edward S. Bragg. Wisconsin,
consul general at Havana; William Mar
tin New York. consul at Nan King.
China: J. II Norman, New York, consul
general at Munich, Bavaria; J. A. Frye,
attorney for the district OF Washington.
Postmasters: California;. Thomas,
SausalitO: J. ". MCGEE. Chicago Ari-
zOna-J. 7. Campbell, Jerome Also sew
eraI promotions and appointments in the