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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
BRlG'GEN. ALLEN.
U. 5. Military Observer With Jap
Army to Return TO Manila.

Seoul Korea, April .. 70 noon, Brig .
Geo. II. T. Allen, United States milf.
tary observer with the Japanese forces,
Is about TO start for Manila.
Gen. Allen was recently stopped by
the Japanese authorities al Ping Yang
with the request that he go no nearer
the Japanese outposts and the CORES
pendent OF the London Daily Mail re.
ported two days ago that the japanese
had requested Gen. Allen to return
from Ping Yang TO Seoul until such
time az they could provide fitting &C.
oommodations at the front for the mil
ltary attaches Gen, Allen is chief Of
the Philippine constabulary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
The Uintah Indian Reservation
Will be Thrown Open to
Settlement.
UTAH DELEGATION ASSURED.
All Who Fought in the Black Hawk
War viii Likely Receive
A Pension.
special to the "News."l

VP'Ni"l w wv NtNN
Washington, d. c., Aprn 2.--sena-
tor smoot, accompanied by Senator
kearns and Representative Howell,
have had an interview with the secre-
tary Of the interior relative to the date
Of opening the Ulntah Indian reserva-
ton to settlement II has been finally
decided that the opening shall occur
March next, In the meantime an ef.
fort viii be made next week to secure
an appropriation Of 5000 to cover the
extra expenses Of the office and pre-.
paration for opening, During the sum.
mer Chief Pinchot Of the forestry
bureau win go TO Utah to look over
the Uintah lands with the view to de.
ternine which portion, II any, shall be
added TO the forest reserve.
Senator smoot today had "A final con.
ference with other members OF the
committee on pensions and amend.
ments have been formulated which will
be added to the Kearns bin for PEN
sloning OF the surviving veterans Of
the Black Hawk wars, Amendments
were prepared after consultation with
the pension commissioner and II is be-
lieyed that a bill will be reported.
II VIII ensure a pension for every cltl-
zen OF Utah who fought In the Black
Hawk war, in spite Of loss Of muster
rolls,
FISH HATCHERY FOR UTAH.
Senator smoot this afternoon called
up and had passed the bin 20 provide
for the establishment OF Ash hatch
cry In Utah. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for a site, building and equip
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
LOST HIS HAIR.
Willie Davis Put Coal Oil on His
Head and Then He Blew Up.

Willie, the young son Of w, NJ. Davis.
residing at 1863 Fifth East street, was
quite seriously injured Thursday even
Ing In a very peculiar accident The
boy had been dressing his hair with
coal oil, for dandruff, and was In the
act Of comblng II, Suddenly his hair
ignitcd. He screamed and his father
went TO his aid smotherlng the flame
as quickly as possible, but not until
the victim had received very severe
burns. The boy cannot account for the
accident, but II Is supposed that he
unconsciously held the comb over the
lamp nearby and II took fire at the in
slant he raised II TO his hair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
PR0THERO'S FATHER HERE.
Visits His Son in the County Jail
Will Not Claim Reward.

i. M, Prothero, iather Of Percy
Prothero, who Is detained IN the coun-
ty jail as a witness In the Shockley
murder case, is In the city and called
on his son yesterday, Mr.. Prothero
is on his way to Idaho where he owns
some land, lie states that he is not
here to take any action In connection
With the recovery Of the reward duo his
son for the apprehension Of the mur-
derer OF the two street car men who
were killed on Jan, Q. Nv he thinks that
his son IL perfectly able to handle that
matter himself Mr. Prothero may Ie-
main IN the city until after the Shock
ley trial which Is set for next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER.
Kim Ia jim Appointed In Place
Of Park Che sun.

Seoul, Korea, April 2.--(Noon )--Kim
IA jim has been appointed Korean
minister Of foreign affairs, following
Pax che Sun In this office, PAX che
sun was, until recently, Korean minis
ter to China, Before the office OF for
eign minister was given to Kim Ka
jim Il was declined by PAX Che Sun,
who said he did not wish 70 otilciate.
Kim ia jim IL very prominent man
IN Korea and has In the past been head
of several ministerial departments, He
was q member Of the progressive party
In 1854 y was until very recently
chief of The pryy council, but he has
not enjoyed high favor because OF his
principles. His sympathles
are with Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
PACK TRAIN RELEASED,
Koreans Let One Carrying Gold to
Americans Go.

Seoul, Korea, April 2.-(Noon) "A
pack train, carrying specie to the
American gold mines n Unsan, which
had been held up by the authorities
south OF Anju, has been released and
permitted TO proceed The mining
company does not anticipate any fur
Their difficulty in its transportation
operations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
FOUGHT THE FLOODS.
Two Men Bring Word from Waters
Surrounded Russellyille.

Vincennes. Ind, April THE first
word from Russellvllc. H., for three
days was received today when John
Hill and Allen Calender arrived In II
beat after desperate fight with tho
current They say that during their
entire nine mile trip from Russellvllls
they found but one house that was
not under water and that one was
sheltering 10 families, The town OF
RussellWllc Is all under water. The
people have no provisions except meat
which is plentiful, The men wanted
to charter the boat Belmont to take
a load Of provisions to RussellvIlle but
the owners think II IL too dangerous to
send her out In the heavy current.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
Murderer Refused TO Escape.

Des Molnes. Ia, April 2.-Charles w,
Graves under indictment charged with
numbering his wife and burning her
body. refused TO leave his cell today
and escape with his fellow prisoners.
Graves was walking up and down In his
cell when the turnkey discovered that
- NJ, King and Satan" Andrews. who
broke open the doors, had aade their
escape They ara being chased by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
CANAL DEADLOCK.
South Jordan Farmers Again Blocked
Irrigation Project Yesterday

South Jordan canal people to the
number Of 90 blocked again at yester-
days West Jordan meeting, the propo.
stIon TO exchange the primary rights
Of the company FOR 30 second feet. as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
FISH HATCHERY FOR UTAH.
EASTER HATS SAFE.

The weather office predicts fair wea-
Their and moderate temperature for
Easter Sunday, and fair weather seems
to Prevail over the entire west.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
NATIONAL CoNvrNr,ov

ine natbnai Co.,
y Louis N In invention will meet at
" VA he vo, Jay Owing to the fact
ShA a, thai ' ,IDs. iair viii be in full
mat a good MANI uv we probabilities are
Present. In ajS, Say u'ah people will be
s.,lernates tSS, ''U o.,,, 70 the delegates and
STATE 'al VIII be sent from thia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02
prsocRATIC CoNvrNr,o,,

Hon NJ s'I Us. Of the Democratic conven.
hlRsNlss Any ~, YET been fixed, The place
cation nom 1crSSn3Wh' but under a notIn-
|hluee VIII I'm .unairman Cannon the com.
. teterniu1a i .s IN this city on April 0
lnhrest " :, these and other matters Of
tcn'lderalloS V o parry which viii receive
tine 'O" ana be acted upon at tbsi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-02

One Ad. in the Home Is Worth a Hun.
dred on the Highway. Our cirouls.
ton 10 Home Circulation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

Leather bottles. or blacktacks. were
common in Europe two centuries ago
The bottles were often made OF one
skin doubled up and closely stitched
together. leaving an aperture for the
neck The thick piece between was in.
serted for the slip. II was meant 10 be
siung at the back. leather thong pass
ID through two loops placed on either
side OF the neck. and IL was sufficiently
iat az the base 10 stand when put
down. The stopper was made OF wood.
horn or old leather. A good deal Of
care was required IN the preparation
u the leather. which had 10 be oiled
and worked with hammers 10 make II
supple and then washed with j iye 50
that all the impurity was entirely re
moved. leaving the leather clean and
dry. No moisture or air had any effect
on II. Biackjacks were, In fact. aaKons
made IN various sizes. They were
s9mstlmes pitched inside.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25
OPERATED ON THE KAISER.
DR.. schmidt, who Took Growth
FFom EmDsFoF'a Threat.

DR.. schmidt, who Took Growth
FFom EmDsFaF's Threat.
Professor DR.. William Schmidt OF
Frankfurt am Main, who performed
the operation On the thrUa1 Of I'm,
pnsw wifiimn q 0cqrny. , an n1oaa
erainsnt iarynsologast IN ne German
empire
When tie emperor began 70 be
troubled with hoarseneas last fall, bis
physicians. after examining bis throat.
at once urged the necessity Of calling
in throat specialist. and Professor
Schmidt was sent for. He informed
his majesty that there was a growth on
the left vocal cord which must at once
be removed.
Preparations were Immediately made.
under the seal Of secrecy. 10 perform
the operation. aud Professor Schmidt
was in the new palace al Potsdam for
several days without even the serv
ants being aware Of his presence.
During the operation only the kaiseF's
physicians were present the empress
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

- 0NAEAAAe& AAANNA8%& AAGAAAN@s
A bou2 "a rndfA tells 0f q native de-
tegrve whose methods were anything
but scrupulous. One important matter
Investigated was q robbery Of about
half q lakh OF rupees worth Of silver
ingots about $4,000 that was sent
down on eamels with an escort Of If
teen armed men from Indore TO Kotah.
The escort was killed by Dacoits and
the silver taken. Isri Pershad. the ORR
entail Sherlock Holmes, Fasseidar major
OF a native regiment, made 1t his bust
ness to bring these men 10 justice aud
when asked In after years bow he OBJ
taihed his proofs remarked. smiliBgly
stroking his beard, that II q man was
ludiciOusly strung up. spread eagle
wise, by his thumbs, much useful in
formation might be extracted, and,
having no marks OF I'll treatment 10
show 20 the sAhibs. he generally held
his tongue or = certain witness in
this case be wrote that be had given
'awfuliy good evidence at the trial. but
as there was Just a little discrepancy
between this and bis previous deposit
tons before the political agent. when
the original hles were called for by the
higher court. II would be better TO
omit this one and say Il had besn eaten
By white anita"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

h0ps Of his early youth Sotwithstand.
tnG Mr.. Btrdman's busy life In Wan
ssTeet be found time for literary work.
ASIDE from his own books u poetry.
Mr.. Bteimhn has given na "A yirt0
Eiaa Anthology" 1855. aud AN Amer.
iean Anthology" 100. volumes which
required the most active research and
which demonstrated his anIiring dsYo-
tAoa 60 study. His critical works IN,
esuds victorian E'nefa." Poets o.
Amggtca" aud The Nature aud Eie
uaantn Of Po~try.~ the latter written IN
tsod His latest WORK. The History
60 Wan Street" IL one for which be
was peculiarly Cited
hr. EtsdmAn IL native Of Connect
cut was educated a. Ysie and after
hsavinE college waa Tor time on the
New fogk Tribune Later be Joined
ths editorial stat ~ the New YORK
woFid and w~as to the Fruut rs it, war
e@gra@pondenL gaining reputation fUr
his Fupogts % the battle % nuil Run
and other Incidents u tho nrat two
vuaTu % the eivii conaict. la 1874 hs
Smt@rWd Wall street and Cor over thirty
YuaRH Realised q member % the New
8@@ ReDsR EEchnnEu
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

Two septuagenarians have Just ceIe-
brated their golden wedding and
among their many presents was one
from 9 tombstone manufacturer. whose
gift took tie form or a tombstone with
the names OF the couple engraved upon
Il. 1t will be ct once erected upon q
spot which the recipients Of the gift
have selected as their last resting
placa.-Liverpoo Post
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25
WORLDS FAIR POET.

Dawund Clarence stedman, Author
81 the Exposition Hyma.
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the "a.
maw psi and Grftto who wrots the
~ Ea19 ~ ena CpgHfng cesvmonaga
of thS Louisiana PufchAss exposition
Gt g. Louis. though past threeseore
and ten. h srVct ana lithe. his eyes
sparkling with health and his wit ~
ready a. ever.
In bis early youth Mr.. StsdmAn gave
promise OF becoming one Of Americas
foremost scholars. Fate deereed. how
ever. that be cast his life in Wall
street, and be became q banker aud
broker. thus delaying somewhat the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

viFchow in the chair Of anatomy at
the Berlin university and Is aekncWl-
edged to be one Of the greatest au.
thonties In tie world on anatomical
pathology.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

remaining In an adjoining room. The
kaiser, Il has since been learned. pre-.
served tie utmost cooiness throughout
the proceedinga. aud during the actual
operation sat. as Professor Schmidt
said afterwsrd like a wax model No
AnaeAthctiea were administered. aud
after local application OF cocaine the
opaFa tor e1cised the growth with a
special spoon shaped scissors made To
catch What they cut OF Tie growth
was pronounced By Professor orb 70
bs 40 absolutely benignant polypua.
aud not cancer. which the emperor
fesred The ether physicians connected
with the case were DR. VOC Leuthold
and pr Iib~vE
Professor Orth. who made the mi
eFosco9icai examination or the e1cised
polypus, 10 the successor Of Professor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
NECK AND NECK FOR MUKDEN
RUSSIANS AND JAPS IN RACE
kopa Hopes 0um the Enm and Escape Doing His Best
Head Off the Russians and Flight Finishing Baeczars Troops
Will Abandon Mukken and Seek Winter Quarters.

MUkDEN, Sept. 6.-General kurop-
atkins retreat is being carried out in
good order despite the heavy rains
which fell yesterday and today, re-
tarding the heavy guns and the trans
port trains. Long lines of commits
sariat wagons followed by trains of ar
tillery and the full army are dragging
their way northward. The Japanese
are continually engaging the Russians
in the rear The heads of the commits
sariat trains have already passed
through Mukden and are proceeding
nortnWard. The main Japanese army
is marching up along the roads east
ward of the Russian lines of retreat,
which converge at Mukden. Another
Japanese force is heading for Mukden
from the westward from the direction
of the Lao river General Oyama is
evidently making a race for Mukden.
His army has a superiority in num-
bers and is especially stronger in ar
tillery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
NELSON GETS DECISION.

Battling Nelson yesterday won the
decision over Aurella Herrera at Butte
in 2O-round contest that is described
by fight critics as being one of the
fastest and fiercest ring battle ever
pulled off in Montana. AS result of
the fight the Butte miners who had
backed the Mexican to win are nearly
broke" today. The men fought at the
club grounds just outside the city linn
it's and the bout was witnessed by TO-
900 people. After the sixth round Mel
son had the best of the fight. frequent
ly pounding the Mexican into grOggi-
ness, but his superb condition brought
MIN up every round to continue the
battle. In the ninth round Herrera was
very weak and Nelson landed almost at
will but could not put his man to sleep.
In the eleventh round Herrera showed
his wonderful recuperative powers and
almost made it an even battle, but the
terrific punishment he received in the
next round distressed him so that his
rounds were give and take, Nelson be-
ing so weak that he could not finish his
man. At the finish Nelson was award
ed the decision.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
TOKEN OF ESTEEM.

Rev Henry Brown, who for the last
six years has been presiding elder Of
the Spokane district Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, was presented with
a fine gold watch and chain on Satur-
day morning at The Dalles by the MIN
listers of his district. Rev. Brown is
to be pastor of the First Methodist
church in this city. He is held in very
high esteem by the ministers of his
district. The presentation took place
in the vestibule of the Methodist
church at The Dalles just after the
morning session of the conference was
over. Rev. Brown was very much af-
fected by the action Of his friends and
was hardly able to express his thanks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
PITCHED BURNING STRAW.
A Farm Hand Tried to Save His WAGON
by Throwing OF Burning Load.

A Farm Hand Tried to Save His Wagon
by Throwing OF Burning Load.
When the load Of straw he was haul
ing caught fire T. Van Hollenbeck's
hired man jumped back into the wagon
and famed the blaze in his efforts to
get the burning load off and save the
wagon. He was hauling straw over
the road being repaired by the county
near B. F. Simmons place nine. miles
north of Eureka fiat yesterday after
noon. The fire is supposed to have
been smouldering in the straw packed
down in a rut in the road and to have
been carried up into the load by the
wheel, unnoticed by the driver until it
flared up. The horses stood perfectly
still until the man recovered his wits
sufficiently to release them but not un-
til their tails weer almost singed Off
The wagon. was completely destroyed
and the straw in the road caught fire
and burned for a considerable distance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
Masked Robbers Secure Booty.

SOUDERTON, Pa, Sept Six
masked robbers blew open the safe of
the Lenigh Valley Traction companys
barn early this morning and escaped
with nearly $500, the receipts of yester-
day. The robbers assaulted several
employees who resisted and bound and
gagged them. They had only time to
blow one safe when an alarm was
sounded and they fled in a stolen
wagon. Townsmen pursued them in an
automobile, but failed to catch them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
Callers at Saqamore Hill.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 6.-Chairrnan
COrtelyou of the republican national
committee left Sycamore quietly this
morning. Attorney General Moody was
a caller at Sycamore Hill today He
came to give the president his impress
He thinks the republican plurality in
Vermont today will go above the $4,000
margin. An Italian tramp was ar
rested at Sycamore Hill yesterday but
was released by Squire Franklin To-
cal justice as he seemed harmless.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
Oiaz May Hunt With Roosevelt.

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 6.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt some time ago prom
ised Colonel Cecil Lyons. chairman of
the Texas republican executive COM
mittee that he would come here for a
weeks hunting expedition in Indian
Territory in November. President
Diaz of Mexico will visit Ell Paso and
attend the National Irrigation con-
gress at the same time and he will be
invited to participate in the hunt with
Roosevelt. 1t is understood he will ac
cept.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
Third Battle Of Bull Run,

GAINESVILLE, Va. Sept. 6-The
night with the placing of outposts by
General Bells army of browns on the
thoroughfare and the throwing out of
an advance guard by General Grant S
army of blues, stationed at Massas.
The hours between midnight and dawn
were occupied by Grant placing his
artillery in advantageous positions for
an attack on the browns Firing from
the big guns began at long range
shortly after daylight and was followed
by infantry skirmishes and then by
general fighting all along the line
There was actual fighting this morn
ing between the Seventh and the F'if-
teenth regular cavalry regiments. The
two regiments met in the road midway
between the two camps and charged
one another. They fought with fists
and fiat swords and there was much
tiouDle III Sepdi dtlilS tHe1Il. None was
seriously hurt There is keen rivalry
between The two regiments and some
ill feeling.
Up to l o'clock this afternoon no COL
lisiOn Of any consequence occurred A
line of battle however, has been form
ed and the attacking force being
marshaled for an assault. Military ex-
perts look for the main engagement
tomorrow. General Bell has advanced
his line at least two miles further east
than the one he originally took up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
Russians to Abandon Mukden.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 6.-The
Harbin correspondent of Russ wires
that the Japanese are now within 25
miles of Mukden. He repeats the re-
port that the Russians are preparing to
abandon the city and that the evacu-
alton has already begun. The censor
ship is being transferred from Mukden
for the present to Harbin as the inter-
upton of telegraph lines is believed to
be probable
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
PENSION DAY.
Busy Times for the County Clerk
Today.

Today was pension day at the county
clerks office and Clerk Hill and his
deputies have been on the jump all
day. Most of the recipients of Uncle
Sans bounty in this section receive
their checks through Pension Agent
Jesse B: Fuller of San Francisco and
all these, about $50 in number, must
have their vouchers made out by the
country clerk every three months.
About S5 of these came in today of
which IS We're invalid pensions and the
other seven were widows. Seventy
four were for services rendered in the
war of the rebellion. while eight We're
to Indian war veterans and three to
survivors of the war with Mexico in
1S4S
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-06
BRAvE KNIGHTS
IN BIC PAGEANT
Ten Thousand March Through
Streets Of Frisco.
.prlsLts ARE GIVEN An OVATION
All Parts of the World Represented in
the Delegations Attending
Grand Conclave.
,pTlBLEs ARE GIVEN An OVATION

san FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. g.
Guards aaash figuratively breathing a
5.4,nc- 10 the glittering decorations
,,.rha,5 and all around, plumes dane
.., gently in the light bay breezes,
t.rra3 ana sashed uniforms of somber
Irark playing picturesquely against a
background of admiring humanity, the
rs,.rr.r host. ten thousand strong.
,.5r.b-d through San FranciscO's
streets today formally opening the
,uarrv-umth triennial conclave of the
kvrlrr
; The ,uu had hardly sent its crown
abal,. the eastern horizon before the
various Communicates We're preparing
,ararrh ,o their appointed places and
p. r.al. to fall in line with the bu-
--, blast. Commandery after COM
r..I,ry. with the precision of clock