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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
A MARINE DISASTER
FlFTY.FOUR LIVES LOST IN
STRAITS OF JUAN DE FUcA.
Every Woman and Child Aboard
Steamer Clallam Sacrificed to
Fierce Storm Which Caused
Vessels Ruin.

The new steamer Clallam, Of the
Seattle-Nictoria feet. went down ear
ly Saturday morning midway between
Smith island and Dungeness in the
straits of Juan de Fuca, says dis
patch from Seattle, Washington.
Fifty-four persons were drowned.
Every woman and child aboard the
Clallam was sacrifice TO the fierce
storm that ragged in the straits.
within three miles of the shore and
Of time when 1t appeared certain
the Clallam could not be saved, a des-
| perate effort was made to save the
women and children in the life boats
They were placed in the first boat TO
leave the ship. which Captain Law
renee, n Yukon pilot, volunteered to
command. and which was manned by
deck hands. The frail craft went
down within sight of the Clallam.
A second life boat filed with male
passengers and in command of Sec
ond officer Currin. was probably lost
few minutes later. Aboard the Clal-
lam watchers saw waves sweep pas
sengers from their hold on the seats
and hurl them into the waters.
Though the life boat was righted
later, still afoat diligent search ex.
tending for twenty hours has failed to
find trace of her More passengers
and members of the crew were lost
when a third life boat was swamped
In an attempt to launch 1t.
Three passengers were picked up by
the steamer Bahata. who had fastened
life preservers about their bodies
They had died from exposure and their
bodies were brought to Seattle Sun
day.
The Clallam was staunch. new
passenger boat on the Seattle-Victoria
run. She left Port Townsend for Vic
torio. facing a terrific southwest gale
Within sight OF her destination huge
sea overwhelmed the little steamer
smashing in her headlights. flooding
her hold with water. extingulshing the
fires beneath her boilers and placing
her at the mercy of a bowling gale.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE.
II Is Believed That colomblans Are
Preparing for a Fight.

A fleet of warshps is assembling at
Colon, presumably with the purpose
of making n hostile demonstration
against Colombia, says New York
Herald dispatch from Panama.
The authorities will insist upon the
withdrawal of the Colombian army
now lined up across the border this
side of the Atrato river. Naval Of
ficers feel certain that it is the inten-
ton to compel Colombia either to
withdraw her troops or to fight.
All the warships are due at Colon
before Tuesday, prepared to start inn
mediately for Titumatl or Cartagena.
1t is believed in Colon that the Colon
bians are ready to fight.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Rebels Used Cannon.

Advices from San Domingo under
date Of Wednesday, jan. g. say: There
was firing last night around the city
the insurgents using cannon. A shell
struck the city hall, doing consider
able damage A shell exploded in
front of the United States legation,
but did not result in injury to the
building.
The political situation here is un.
changed. though several arrests OF in
surgent sympathzers have been made
Provisions are plentiful. and milk and
other products are coming In.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
CHAPTER Vlll.
Two Proposals,

The ruling idea of any mind as
sumes the foreground OF thought, and
after Arenta's marriage the dominant
desire of George Hyde was to have his
betrothal to Cornelia recognized and
assured. He was in haste to light his
own nuptial torch, and afraid every
day of that summons TO England which
would delay the event.
II may have to go away with mother
at any time-I may be detained by
events | cannot help-and have not
bound Cornelia to me by any personal
recognized tie-and Rem Van Arlens
will be ever near her Oh, indeed, this
state of affairs will never do, | will
write TO Cornelia this very moment
and tell her | must see her father this
evening. | cannot possibly delay it
longer. have been a fool-a care
less, happy fool-too long"
He opened his secretary and sitting
resolutely down, began a letter to DR..
Moran. He poured out his heart and
desires, and then he read what he had
written. 1t would not do at all. 1t
was a love letter and not a business
letter. He wrote another, and then
another When he had finished read
ing them over. he was in a passion
with himself.
"A fool in your teeth twice over,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
al am going away for a time"

81 am going away for a time"
kept II unopened as she wandered
among the flowers until Mrs. Moran
came to the door to hurry her move
ments; then she followed her mother
hastily into the house.
do you know how late IL is, Corne-
liza? There is a letter on your dress
ing table that came by Lieut.. Hyde's
servant two or three hours ago"
An she entered her room an impos-
ing looking letter met her eyes-a
letter written upon the finest paper,
squarely folded, and closed with
large seal of scarlet wax carrying the
Hyde arms Poor Rems message lost
instantly whatever interest it pos
sessed she let it fall from her hand,
and lifting Hyde's, opened il with that
marvellous womanly impetuosity which
love teaches. In moment she felt all
that he felt; all the ecstasy and tn.
mutt of a great affection not sure. For
this letter was the little more" in
Hyde's love, and, oh, how much it
was
She pondered 1t until she was called
to dinner. There was then no time to
read Rems letter, but she broke the
seal and glanced at its tenor and an
expression of pity and annoyance
came into her eyes. Hastily she locked
both letters away in a drawer in her
desk
DR.. Moran was not at home, nor
was he expected until shutdown, so
mother and daughter enjoyed together
the confidence which Hydes letter in
duced, Mrs. Moran thought the young
man was right, and promised, to a GER
tain extent, to favor his proposal.
" However, Cornelia," she added, "un-
less your father is perfectly agreeable
and satisfied, / would not advise you
to make any engagement"
The answering of these letters was
naturally Cornelia's first afternoon
thought. To write to Joris was a de-
lightful thing, an unusual pleasure.
and she sat down, smiling, 10 pen the
lines which she thought would b. ng
her much happiness, but which were
doomed to bring her a great sorrow:
MY Joris! My Dear Friend:
"'Tis scarce an hour since received
your letter, but I have read It over
four times. And whatever you desire,
that also is my desire; and am de-
ceived as much as you, If you think
do not love you as much as | am
loved by you. Come, then, this very
night as soon as you think convenient.
If my father is in a suitable temper
it will be well to speak plainly TO him,
and I am sure that my mother will
say in our favor all that is wise.
What more is 10 say | will keep for
your ear, for you are enough in my
heart TO know all my thoughts, and TO
know better than / can tell you how
dearly, how constantly, how entirely
love you. Yours forever,
"Cornelia.S
Ito be continued)
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
coNFgssEs KILLING CARMEN.
John M. shockIey Admits Murder Of
Two Men In Salt Lake City.

John NJ. Shockley, under arrest foi
the murder of Conductor Thomas
Brighton and Motorman Amasa Glea
son in the street car hold-up in Salt
Lake City, has made n full confession
OF having committed the terrible
crime. alone and unaided. In making
his confession, shockley admitted to
tho officers that he was in fear of pun
ishment after death, and for this rea
son he desired TO make reparatlon, M
far as might be in his power, for the
awful deed he had committed. He
stated that he was heir to quite lit
tie property, which would come 70
him in few years, and that he de-
sired TO sign over this property, or
his interest therein, to the families OF
his victims.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Chinese Railway Employees Deserving
Their Posts

Predictions in the Chinese press
that a war is inevitable and imme-
date, and that China viii certainly be
involved, are causing great uneasl.
ness. Many Chinese fear n repetition
Of the scenes of pillaoe and murder
which made the year 1900 memorable.
Numbers Of the employees on the rail-
road between New Chwang and Shan
Haikwan have deserted their posts
thinking that they country traversed
by the railroad will surely be the
scene OF the fighting.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
JAPAN BACKING DOWN.
Wiser Heads Are Averse Plunging
Country Into, War.

The Japanese government has prac-
tically determined to continue nego-
tiations. 1t "a dissatisfied with Rus
'sia's latest terms, but does not feel
warranted in issuing an ultimatum or
breaking off negotiations, and will
make another effort TO secure their
modification before resorting TO force.
1t is anticipated that the discussion
will consume a few weeks, during
which interim a breach of the peace
is very improbable.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
PLACED DYNAMITE IN NINE.
Sensational Testimony Before coro-
ner's Jury at Butte.

UcI jury al butte.
The inquest over the bodies of
Samuel Olsen and Fred Divcl. who
were killed by an explosion January
l, in what is termed the "legrl raise"
of the Pennsylvania mine. owned by
the Amalgamated Copper company.
as the result of an alleged under.
ground dynamite clash between the
Amalgamated miners and those en-
ployed by f. Augustus Henze, was
concluded at Butte Friday evening
after the coroner's jury had listened
to six sessions. at each of which vol
luminous testimony was introduced
Albert Frank, Heinze's superintend-
ent, gave sensational testimony. ac-
knowledging having ordered the dyna.
hitting of the Rarus Slopes for the sole
purpose of keeping out the Amalga.
mated men. Frank claimed he did
not know that the United States court
had issued an order permitting an in
spection to be made by the Amalga-
mated Superintendent Frank also adj
mitted that his men left unshot holes,
but he did not know how many
The verdict of the jury was that
the men were killed by the explosion
of large quantity of giant powder
by persons unknown; that the level
where the explosion occurred is un.
der the control and being used and
worked by what is termed the Johns
town Mining company, and that some
person or persons having access to
the said S0Ofoot level of the Rarus
mine and the Michael Dewitt claim,
we're the person or persons causing
this explosion.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

"a fool In your teeth twice over.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
DIETRICH SET FREE.
Case Against Nebraska Senator
Brought to an End.

United States Senator Charles II.
Dietrich and Jacob Fisher, postmas-
ter at Hastings, Neb., were released
from custody at Omaha on Friday,
Judge Van Devanter in the circuit
court instructing the jury 10 bring in
a verdict of not guilty of the charges
of bribery, etc, and the district at
torney entered nolle in the indlct-
ments recently returned against them.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
ELECTION RIOT IN TENNESSEE.
Two offleere Seriously Wounded and
Ballot Box Burned.

In riot following the closing Of tho
polls in the city election al Memphis,
Tenn, a mob attacked polling
booth and after a fight, in which forty
shots were fired a ballot box was
secured and burned c. Simon and
George Lehman, officers Of election,
were shot and seriously wounded
The contest which resulted in the
fight for the ballot box probably will
be taken into court.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

Joris HYDE" he cried. Since you
cannot write a decent business letter,
write, then, to the adorable Cornelia;
the words will be at your fing ends
for that letter, and will slip from your
pen as II they were dancing;
my Sweet Cornelia
II have not seen you for two Gays,
and tits a miracle that | have endured
1t. can tell you, beloved, that ! am
much concerned about our affair You
know that | may have to go to Eng
land soon, and go | will not until
have asked your father what favor he
will show us. Tell me at what hour
may call and see him in his house.
Oh. my peerless Cornelia, pearl and
flower of womanhood, | speak your
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
To Take Port Arthur BY Storm.

(By the Associated Press.)
New Chwang, May 2S.-A staff Off
Ger just from Mukden says the deilb-
GRAFTON and precision of the enemy
has surprised General Kuropatkin who
at first believed the Japanese cam
paign would be one of dashing reck-
lessness, with more theatrical display
about the maneuvers than strategy
A Chinese merchant just arrived
who left Dalny five days ago says
the Russians have vacated the town
which at the time of his departure
had not been occupied by the Japa-
nese forces The latter were still on
gagged in landing troops at Kin Chou
Bay. 1t is said on excellent authority
that the Japanese plan is to Use a
force of 100000 men in their oper-
tons against Port Arthur and take ii
by storm in a fortnight. They realize
that their losses in the execution of
this plan will be severe. but it con-
sidered better to take the risk than
to keep a large army idle for three
months. They do not propose, it is
said, to penetrate into the interior of
the country any further than Muk-
den.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Important Movements Pending.
(Py the Associated Press.)

(Py the Associated PresS.)
st. Petersburg, May 2S.-The news
contained in the dispatch to the EN-
neror from General Kuropatkin,
under date of May 81 is all that was
officially given out tonight: While
the dispatch was brief and bald, 1t is
considered extremely significant.
The fact that the Japanese COM
menced to advance along the main
Lao Yang road Immediately they had
forced the neck of the Lao Tung
peninsula and cut off Major General
Fock from any cooperation with the
Russians in the north, shows a THOR
ough understanding between the Jap
anose commanders.
The authorities here believe tna'
the advance from Feng-W ang-Chens
has only been suspended pending the
elimination OF Fock's force, ana tneS
expect that the advance upon Lao
yang will now be pushed in earnest
1t is evident that the continual shirt
ing OF and skirmiShing by the al
Vanced posts of the Japanese AROUND
Feng-W ang-Cheng have been merely
successful in masking the real force
consisting of the third army, which is
| moving north from Taku-Shan. 1t is
expected that this force will be hurl-
| ed upon Lao Yang while the south
ern japanese force is busy before
| Port Arthur.
The fact that there is almost q
complete suspension of press messages
from Russian correspondents at the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday ....... 6 balec
Prices yesterday 49,. 12M to 13 cts.
Receipts same date last year 8 bales.
Prices same time last year. IL Ii cts.
Receipts last week =. ..... AZ bales.
Receipts same week last year SO bales.
Receipts to date IA, OBS bales
Receipts last year to date IA, $50 bales.
New York market closed; Decora-
ton Day. No change in prices in Raj
eigh.
The estimated figures here by
grades are: Strict good middling
131s cents; good middling Is cents;
strict middling, 12B cents; middling
l2% cents; stains and tinges, 10 to
II cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Captured All the Guns.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, May 2S.-The follow
ing cablegram from the Foreign Of
flee at Toxic was received at the Japa-
nese legation today:
''Tokio, May 2S.-The commander
of the army attacking Kin Chou re-
ports that a detachment of our troops
consisting of infantry, artillery and
engineers, occupied Nam kWan-Ling
on the morning of May 81 The enc
nv fed i'm the direction of Port Ar
thur, after burning railway sta
ton at n-Shi-Hli-Tao, northwest of
Dalny On the 26th our troops cap
tured so guns, besides many other
things. The number of the enemy 5
dead alone and left in the field
amounted to four hundred. Our cas-
ualties, including dead and wound
ed, are estimated at 5000"
other advices to the lagtion contain
details given in Associated Press dis
patches from Toxic, saying the Japa-
ness captured all the guns on the
forts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
KaDDa-AlDha Dance.

A delightful: dance was given on
Thursday night at the Raney Library
hall by the Kappa-Alpha Society of
the a. and NJ. The dance was led
by Mr.. Neal and Mr.. Val Perkins.
Souvenirs were distributed these be-
ing gold brooches with the Kappa
Alpha seal, the design being very
beautiful.
There were present Miss Carr Gray
and Mr.. j. Clarke; Miss Harrison. of
Enfield, and Mr.. Pegram; Miss Rosa
Skinner and Mr.. Hunt Miss Minnie
Beste and Mr.. Val Perkins; Miss Rosa
Bernhard of Salisbury, and Mr.. L.
Neal: Miss Lilly Skinner and Mr..
Walton; Miss Louise Linton and Mr..
n. +. Kirkpatrick; Miss Eliza Brown
and Mr.. Cramer, of Durham: Miss
Taylor, of Durham, and Mr.. w. Fin
ger; Miss Thomas, of Columbia, and
Mr.. CASTOR fRogers; Miss Mary An
dreWs and Mr.. G. Harris; Miss Ellen
Dortch and Mr.. Hoffman; Miss Bur-
dick, of Athens. Ga, and Mr. Broad
foot; Mr.. Temple, of Denver, Colo,
and Mr.. Louis Smith; Miss Lucy Hay
wood and Mr.. Harper: Miss Ledbetter
of Rockingham and Mr.. S. Wall; Miss
Margaret MaclIay and Mr.. G.. Ashe;
Miss Hal Newland, of New Bern, ana
Mr.. Jones, of Richmond.
haperoneS-FrOf. and Mrs. Red
dick, Mrs. S f. Telfair, Mrs. Alex
Cooper, of Henderson, Mrs. Skinner
and Mrs. Hunter, of Union, S. G.
u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Nanquan Lang Occupied.

Nanquan Lang was occupied yester-
day morning by a force of infantry
artillery and engineers under the com
mand of General Nakamura. The
main Japanese force spent FRIDAY
night in the villages around Nanshan
The soldiers We're greatly fatigued as
a result of the constant fighting, but
they entered with much spirit upon
the new operations.
A force of Russians held San Chill
ipu station which is northwest OF Dali
ny. but the japanese drove them out.
The Russians abandoned and burned
the station and retired in the direc-
ton of Port Arthur.
The estimates of the Russians en-
gagged in the defense of Kin Chou,
Nanshan Hill and the south shore of
Talienwan Bay vary, but it is esti-
mated that the Russians drew for men
from the forces at Port Arthur and
offered all the resistance possible. 1t
is understood here that Lieutenant
General Stoessel. commander of the
military forces at Port Arthur was in
personal command of the recent OPP
erationS.
AS soon as the Japanese troops have
rested they will press on to the south.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
AMENDS THE CONSTITUTION.
To Provide for the Election OF Bishop
OF Other Than the White Race.
(By the Associated Press.)

Los Angeles, Cal, May 2S.-The
Methodist general conference tonight
voted by a practically unanimous vote
to amend the church constitution so
as to provide for the election of bisn-
ops of other than the white race.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 28.-There
was reserved for the final session of
the Methodist general conference ore
of the most significant questions PRO-
grammed for consideration by this
body 1t was the question of Wheth-
er the ministers of any other than
white races shall be eligible for the
Episcopacy. The matter came from
the Committee on EpiScopacy as The
result of memorials from several an :
nual conferences favoring the election
of colored bishops to preside rs sen
eral Superintendents.
Chairman j. B. Buckley in pre-
senting the report of the Committee
on Episcopacy on this subject, char
acterized the recommendation as one
of the most far-reaching in impor-
lance. The report of the committee
after referring to memorials from the
Tennessee, East Tennessee, North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Florida, Mis-
sissippi, Texas, and Lexington con-
ferences requiring the general confer
ence to provide for the election Of
bishops of African descent says that
in the present state of the fundamen-
tai law of the church there is consti-
tutional objection to granting the re-
quest of the memorialists. The re-
port therefore presents a series OF
resolutions proposing a change in the
constitution providing that the gen
eral conference may elect a bis 1or
or bishops for work among particular
races and languages or for any of o.l
foreign missions, limiting their episco-
pal jurisdiction to the same respec-
lively"
The report was made a special or.
der Of business for tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
The Russians i'm Korea.
(By the Associated Press. }

Toxic, May 2S.-The Japanese are
not seriously disturbed by the Russian
operations in eastern Korea. The
movements of the ossack cavalry and
battery of guns that accompanies
them is being closely watched by the
japanese who are confident in their
ability to protect their communities
tons and maintain the military SUI
premacy of Japanese in Korea. The
Yalu victory which opened the Yalu
estuary to water communication di-
minishes the importance of the line
of land communication from Imam
pho to Win. The loss of their naval
power compels the Russians to avoid
the sea along the eastern coast of
Korea and limits their operations TO
landing where transportation Difficult
ties prevent the concentration and
operation of a large land force.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
The Baltic Fleet a Broken Reed.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, May 2S-S:36 p. m.
Although work is being pushed
night and day to prepare the Baltic
fleet for service, it is feared now that
it can-I1t be ready to sail for the TAR
East before September The delay is
considered especially unfortunate in
view OF the situation at Port Arthur,
where the arrival of the fleet before
the fall would compel the raising OF
the seige.
1t has been found necessary to put
the battleship Orel in dry dock and
possibly she may not accompany the
Baltic fleet to the Far East. There
is no intention of purchasing any
South American warships offered by
private firms. Neither has Russia
any intention of buying foreign mer-
chantmen for transport purposes.
Four Hamburg American liners were
bought by the Merchant Marine De-
partment and turned over to the navy
TO become part of the volunteer fleet.
Twenty transports Will accompany
the Baltic fleet, carrying coal, ammun-
ition and every kind Of stores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, May So Turpentlne .........
5}H; receipts % casks.
Rosln--.. go; receipts II hbls
Tar firm 80 receipts So bbls
Crude-trm, ESQ i00@4 receipts lG7 bbls.
Charleston, May 3)-Turpentine firm j2A
sales =. casks, rosin firm -. bbls
Quote A, b, c, d, 25GGN. e. $50; f. $50; GIGS,
H,2.75; l, 90; X, 325; NJ, 3. 0; NJ $40; VIC, 1865
WV, 3.9j.
Savannah, May 30-Turpentine firm, 52A
receipts $50, sales519, exports ZS7.
Rosin-nrm, receipts 24S7, sales 1897, exports
2oI3.
Quote A, B, C, 80 d, go, f 2.e5, f 20, G 2.75
II 2.85, $40, X 345 M 34j. N 3.55, VIC, 50,
WV 4lO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
The Losses on the Hatsuse.
(By the Associated Press

Toxic, May 2S.-Revised figures
show that siXty-one non-cOmmissioned
officers and 37S blue-jackets were
killed and drowned, seven officers )
n-commissioned Officers and fifty
blue Jackets slightly wounded and II
blue Jackets seriously wounded in the
sinking of the Japanese battleship
Hatsuse by the mine at Port Arthur
on May %. Two hundred and thirty
five non-commissioned officers and
men lost their lives on the cruiser
Yoshino which was rammed and sunk
by the cruiser Kasuga. The Navy De-
partment has not yet received de-
tailed report of the two disasters.