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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
ENSIGN BLAMED FOR THE
BENNINGTON EXPLOSION
Report Of the Court OF Inquiry on the
Terrible Disaster Causes Com
plete Surprise.

Washington.-Secretary Bonaparte
on Monday received, and, as soon as
he had himself read, made public the
findings Of the court of inquiry which
investigated the explosion on the CUR
boat Bennington at San Diego, Cal.
on July 81. The findings were a com
plete surprise, for they at once set at
rest the stories that had been circu.
lated 10 the effect that the Benning-
toms boilers and perhaps those of
other naval vessels of the same age
we're defective AS a matter OF fact,
the court found the explosion resulted
from closing a valve which connected
the exploded boiler with its steam
gauge so that the pressure on the
boiler may have been several hundred
pounds to the square inch when the
accident occurred. While praise was
accorded to the officers and ships
company for their conduct during the
narrowing scene following the acct
dent, the officers and men who were
responsible, in the opinion of the
court. are pointed out and courtmar-
tlal proceedings suggested in the case
OF the only one Of them surviving
Ensign Charles T. Wade.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
TRAIN RUNS INTO OPEN DRAW.
Plunges Into Abyss With Human
Freight, Thirty Being Killed.

Norfolk, Va.-BetwOen twenty and
thirty negroes, occupying the first
car on an Atlantic Coast Line excur-
sion train for Kingston, ~ c., to this
city, were killed or injured six miles
from this city, shortly after noon
Thursday. The train, consisting OF the
engine and six coaches, plunged
through an open draw OF the bridge
at Bruce station, the engine and ono
coach being completely submerged in
about twelve feet OF water and the
second coach partly submerged
Il is diffcult at this time to estimate
the number OF the dead. II is believed
that every person in the first EAR per
ished, none having yet been accounted
for.
with the exception of the train
crew and the promoters of the eXcur
sion all aboard were colored.
The engineer, fireman and con
ductor escaped
The specific orders OF the road to
stop all trains at the bridge whether
the draw is open or not, was appar
emily ignored The train plunged into
the abyss. Both engineer and fireman
discovered the open draw too late ia
stop. The air brakes were applied,
but did not work properly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
PROVO MAN WON
CAPITAL PRIZE
Roy Daniels, Aged Fl, to Have
First Selection Of Farm in
Uintah Reservation.
Lucky Boy Just old Enough to Vote
and Has Been Employed In Stone
Quarry In Spanish Fork Canyon.

Provo.-The drawing for homes on
the Uintah reservation took place In
this city on Friday, the first choice
or capital prize falling to Roy Dan
iels of this city.
Mr.. Daniels is just 81 years OF age,
and is the son of James e. Daniels,
of Provo. He is at present employed
at quarry in Spanish Fork canyon.
The second prize was captured by
Noah Baldock, of vernal, while Gary
L. Ball of Salt Lake was third and
John II. Partridge, OF Goshen, fourth.
Among the other fortunate ones,
Utah can claim a greater number,
while Colorado follows as close
second.
There were about 5000 persona
present at the beginning Of the draw
ing.
Promptly at o'clock the work OF
numbering the boxes in which the
Identification slips were packed was
begun. Each box contained about 400
OF these slips, each slip in an enve-
lope. There were ninety-flve boxes.
These boxes we're emptied into the
big box, one at a time, and when all
were in the box was closed and Black.
smith Brown of Provo was called upon
to securely fasten down the lid.
Nine boys were then lined up and
they drew lots to ascertain which
three should act.
In casting lots to see who should
draw the first number out of the wheel
the distinction fell to Lyman Moves,
who thrust his hand into the opening,
selected also by chance, and drew the
envelope containing the name and de.
scription OF Roy Daniels, Provo. Utah,
who has the first choice of land on the
Uintah reservation.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
Commission Has Agreed Upon Mum
Der Of Articles.

Portsmouth, N. H-The prospects
OF peace between Russia and Japan
are growing brighter. The following
peace articles have been agreed upon:
Recognition OF Japan's preponderat-
ing influence in Korea.
Mutual obligation TO evacuate Man
churia.
Japanese obligation to restore the
sovereignty and administration OF
China in Manchuria.
Mutual obligations TO respect the in.
tegrity OF China and the principle Of
the open door"
Surrender Of Russian leases to the
Liaotung peninsula, including Port
Arthur, Dalney and the Blonde and lei.
liot islands.
Cession TO China OF the Chinese
Eastern railroad.
Retention by Russia of the portion
of the line through northern Man
churia, connecting the Trans-Siberian
road with Vladivostok
The issues yet to be met are;
Indemnity.
Cession OF Sakhalin.
Limitation Of Russia's sea power In
far east.
Surrender OF informed warships.
Grant to Japan OF fishing rights on
the coast north Of Vladivostok.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
BANNER WHEAT CROP
IS THE PREDICTION
Minnesota Only Northern state Tho
Falls Below Production Of 1904
Washington viii Have
Banner Year.

ashington.-Highly favorable re.
ports indicate that the northern tier
Of seven states, stretching from the
head waters OF the Mississippi river
on the east to Puget Sound on the
west, will produce not less than 216,.
100000 bushels of wheat this year.
These states are an immense granary.
Their wheat crop has more than
doubled in the last few years and the
harvest in these seven states alone is
annually from 35 to 40 per cent OF
the aggregate for the whole country.
In 1904 Minnesota, the two Dakotas.
Montana, Idaho, Washington and Orc
gon had a combined spring and win
ter wheat crop of 9,413.4S7 bushels.
or nearly 3S per cent of the total crop
in the United States. This year the
harvest will probably be about 7000,-
600 bushels larger.
Rust has affected the crop rather
seriously in Minnesota, and the con-
dition Of the growing crop, as reported
TO the Agricultural department this
month, is six points below the record
of last August. On the other hand,
the estimated acreage In Minnesota Is
one-fiftieth larger than in 1904. and
the present outlook is for a crop a
little more than 5000 900 bushels short
of last years harvest. In every other
state in the list of seven the condi.
tons are more favorable than at this
time. IN 1904. and there is good promise
of an increased production.
The most favorable conditions ara
in the state OF Washington. increased
1creage and the condition of the grow,
Ing crop being considered. The &c.
reage conditions are as follows: Min.
nesota, 2 per cent larger than last
year; North Dakota, 8 per cent larger;
South Dakota. per cent smaller;
Montana, 10 per cent larger: Idaho, l
per cent larger Washington, per cent
larger; Oregon, per cent larger. In
the case of Minnesota the increased
acreage is probably more than Offset
by the decrease in condition OF the
crop. as compared with August OF last
year. In the six other states the con
dition is invariably improved.
A conservative estimate of the win
ter wheat crop this year in Idaho
Washington and Oregon, gives Idaho
| 5.537. 022 bushels; Washington, 10.143,
752 bushels. and Oregon, 7.979,o3s
bushels " would not be surprising
| however, II the crop should be larger
than this estimate, especially in Idaho
and Washington.
Spring wheat conditions in Utah are
little less favorable, but the indica
tions are that this years crop will ex
coed 100000 bushels. The acreage
is supposed to be about l per cent less
than that OF 1904. and the August aver
age condition is per cent below th'
normal. An estimate based on incom
plete data gives total crop for thi'
year OF 4.650, $40 bushels.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Cadets Play at War.

West Point, N. Y.-The cadet rife
team started Friday for Seaglrt, N. j.,
where they viii participate in the ma
tional rifle competition on August 81.
They will enter upon fiye days
practice match. which will be devoted
to practical military exercises. II is
intended TO make the trip one purely
OF instruction Everything viii con.
form as closely as possible to the &C.
tual conditions obtaining in the time
OF war. There win be on the march
900 cadets, rs or 100 enlisted soldiers
and IA officers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
TROLLEY ACCIDENT AT BUTTE.
Ten People Killed and Many Injured
Some Seriously.

Butte. Mont.-Ten persons were
killed and more than score were in
jured. some fatally, here sundays the
result of freight car dashins- into a
crowded open trolley car at the cross.
ing Of the street car and Great
Northern railroad tracks on Utah
street
Passengers on the car, men. women
and children, were returning from Co
lumbia gardens. The motorman, as
usual, stopped his car before reaching
the railroad crossing. At that moment
a Butte, Anaconda g. Pacific yard en-
CINE was making a flying switch OF
loaded cars across Utah street. The
motorman, thinking everything was
clear, started across the railroad track
when the trolley car was struck by
freight car, thrown twenty-five feet
and crumbled into kindling wood. the
freight car piling on top of the
mangled passengers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Killed While Trying to save Sons

Los Angeles, Cal.-While endeavor-
ing to check the speed of runaway
horse and save his two sons, who
were in a buggy with him, from in
jury, Rev. Emil H. Babb pastor OF
the Zion German Methodist church
of this city, was thrown to the street
here Monday night on East Main
street, near East Lake park, His head
struck the curb stone, causing frac-
ture OF the skull Death followed a
few moments later. Neither OF the
two sons OF the pastor was injured.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
A Fatal Tennessee Feud.

Hartman. Tenn.-A bloody feud
battle is reported to have occurred
near Alice station few miles south
OF Hartman Junction. Frederick
Miller and his son, John Miller, aged
23. and Fred Johnson were killed
and Henry Miller and son. Fred Mil
Ter, aged rs. were dangerously wounu
ed. The men were en- route TO the
station, where young Miller was leav-
ing to Join the army. When they
neared the depot they were fired upon
by men In ambush.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Japs Want to Continue War.

Tokio-The weight Of popular be
lief seems 10 anticipate and be recon
ciled to the failure Of the peace nego'
tiati0ns at Portsmouth. The Japanese
population generally supports the de-
mands regarding the cession OF SAX
halin and evidently prefers the con
tinuance Of the struggle. The press
and others are urging that the Man
churia and Vladivostok campaigns be
vigorously pressed, and also the seiz'
ure Of Russia's possessions on the Pa
cihc coast.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Fairbanks in Vermont.

Rutland, vt.-Vice-President Charles
w. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks
arrived here Friday by special train
from Burlington, to be the guests OF
Mayor Manning In the evening a
public reception was given, at which
several thousand people were present.
Vice President Fairbanks addressed
the gathering informally for ten min
utes. He spoke chiefly OF Vermont,
but concluded with the prediction that
the negotiations at Portsmouth would
result In peace,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
JUMPED IN THE RIVER.
Indians Drowned While Fleeing From
Imaginary Danger.

Seattler-Two half-breed sors OF
Henry DIETRICH. Alaska Commercial
agent at Bethel, on the Kuskokwim
river. and four natives lost their lives
by jumping overheard from small
steamboat on the Kuskokwim about
July 10. The men, whose experience
on board steam vessels was limited
were frightened oup of their wits by
steam escaping from the safety valve
Of the craft and, fearing an explosion,
the two DIETRICH boys and five native
passengers jumped overheard into the
swift current Of the river. One of the
natives was rescued with difficulty by
the crew of the boat, but six were
swept away and drowned
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
strike In Poland.

Warsaw-A general strike has been
proclaimed throughout 'Poland az a
protest against the disregard of the
rights of 1.-THE Poles in he scheme for
representation in the national assem-.
bly,. This strike began here on Mon.
day. Employees of the Vistula railway
quit work and many trains were left
standing at intermediate stations.
Eighty socialists carrying guns while
attempting to enter the city were OPP
posed by a detachment of cossacks.
Eight socialists were killed and the
others arrested
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Elijah powie's Ukase Concerning
Zlon's Crop Of Babies.

Chicago.-John A. Dowie on Satur-
day took charge of the courtship and
marriage of all in a ukase issued to
the followers. The order DEGREES:
That each family shall bring a baby
to the baptismal font each year. thus
church and crusading against race sui
eide.
That lovers shall not embrace or
kiss each other before marriage.
That no faithful member of the
SChristian Catholic church in Zion
shall marry without first obtaining the
written consent OF Apostle John Alex
ander I.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Great Destruction by Flood In South.
ern Missouri.

Joplin, Mo.-Four people were
drowned and property valued at $780,
900 was destroyed as the result OF
cloudburst Saturday at Southwest
City in the extreme southern portion
of Missouri. C, o. Kelsey. a photog-
rapher, was drowned when the two
story building which he occupied was
swept away and dashed to pieces
against tree, Ned Smith and two
other persons whose names are not
known were drowned while trying to
rescue Kelsey.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
cUBANs KILL RICE BILL.
Measure Had Been the Subject OF
Much Discussion.

Havana-The senate on Friday
afternoon administered the death blow
to the rice bill, measure which has
been the subject of more discussion
and more diplomatic representations
than any other yet before the Cuban
congress.
President Palma recently refused
the request of the American minister,
Mr.. squlers, to use his Office in behalf
of the bill, and II Is understood that
he advised the senate to put off the
consideration of the bill until after
the election.
Cubans do not believe that the re-
lection Of the bill will in any way af'
feet the continuance OF the reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
PLATFORM COLLAPSED.
Five Hundred People Preeipltated Fiji
teen Feet Into Cellar.

Pittsburg More than 500 men, wo'
men and children were precipitated
fifteen feet into a cellar by the col
lapse OF a platform Sunday during the
exercises incident to the laying of the
corner stone of the Beth David Rus
sian orthodox church on Miller street
near Washington. Nearly all of them
were cut and bruised, but It is be-
lieved no one was fatally hurt. Three
rabbis were among those who went
down. and although injured they con-
cluded the ceremony after the panic
had subsidized.
The platform which was fifty feet
square. had been constructed over the
foundation walls for the accommoda-
ton OF the rabbis. officers of the
church and invited guests.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Less Than One in Ten get Their Jobs
Back.

Missoula, Mont.-Now that the tele'
graphers' strike has been called OF
the men have been applying to Super
intendent Gibson of the Rocky noun
tain division for their old positions
Very few have been reinstated, the
proportion being less than one In ten.
The majority of the men who went
out on strike have left here to secure
positions on other lines.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
STEER CAUSED DEATH.
Animal Knieked an old Man From
Railing Of a Bridge.

Guerneville, Cal.--Aaron II. Keene,
an aged resident of this place, was in
stantly killed Friday by being knocked
from the railing of the county bridge
by steer. The bridge crossing Rus
sian river at this point is more than
200 feet in length, and Mr. Keene was
standing about the center of the
bridge watching bathers sporting in
the waters below.
While thus engaged a stockman
came along driving a band OF steers.
To avoid being trampled to death Mr..
Keene climbed on the railing of the
bridge. One Of the fractions steers
collded with the bridge railing,
breaking II. and knocking him off.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
MURDERED AT CHURCH.
Two Policemen and Woman Shot
Down by Unknown Man.

Czestochowa, Russia Poland-Two
policemen were killed and a woman
fatally shot here Thursday by an un.
known man at the doors Of the Church
OF the Virgin. A pilgrimage was leay
ing the church after the celebration
Of mass when the assault on the pc
liceman took place, The pilgrims
we're thrown into a paOic and fear
lul crush ensued in which many We're
Injured.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
MADE HER TAKE POISON.
After Daughter Took Fatal Dose
Her Father Killed Himself.

Her Father Killed Himself.
Pueblo, Colo.-Frank Ward, foreman
OF a yard gang at the Pueblo Steel
works, has caused the death OF his
daughter, Frances, aged 16, by forcing
her to swallow a quantity of poison,
and then committed suicide by using
the same drug. Neighbors say Ward
had been drinking heavily and had
threatened to kill himself and the girl
Ward was a wldower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-28
CITY coLoREO SCHOOLS.

Editor Graphic: We attended tae
city public schools and Friday was q
gala day With all the colored schools
One Of the ward schools IS entitled
to special mention for gcsd, whole
some and thorough work. Under the
tutorsbjo of Prof A. 8 Noon. assisted
TIE sch bootroom. like 5ll Of his public
work, is earnest, careful aud caLcullt,
ing but the work and management OF
Mrs A. t. Burnett is simply superb.
Her manner cf School mannerism"
IS characterized by motherly degree
nat is commendable Her idea Of il.
Astratiye teachings BY figures, music
Lsr-notes birds, flowers, animals and
tther drawings On the blaekboards,
are good and up 70 date. Ms. Bur
nett shows much Of the nature teach
ar Many other things. as the exer.
c'ses moved on, were instructive.
The Greenvil'e school is no more a
schoo] on paper. but reality. Il The
coIcred man and woman could be in
duced to patronize and use these
schools, it would be their greatest
boon The discipline and instruction
of the city schools Of Pine Blun by
Superintendent Jordan have improv-
ID both schools and teachers 200 per
cent All honor to the school board
for it's splendid management Of our
city public schools for the colored
folks Respectfully,
A. M Middlebrooks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-28
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COCORED GRADUATES
Program of the Commencement Exer-
ciSes.

Program of the Commencement Eser-
The following is the program OF the
"ommencement exercises of the Mis-
SGnri street school, the colorcd high
school depart ment of the city schools.
the exercises TO be held al Masonic
temple on Tuesday evening. May 30
IL ginning al s p III. Prof Wm. Town,
send principals:
March, Instrumental. class enters
Chorus a Greeting Glee. schcul
Invocation. Rev !. c. Battles.
Anthem. Oh, Praise the Lord
@choo
A New Nobility. Carrie Elnora
Woods.
Stepping Stones to Success. Bette
Lena Dean Jackson.
Duet, music and song. Our Paslime.
Misses Hill and Green
The Value Of True Woman Ida
BelIzenia Brooks
The Woman Of the Twentieth Cen.
tnry, Zenobia Septima Thomas
Chorus. I Know 4 Bank school.
One Step Facilitates Another. Mary
Vivian Daniels.
Ths. CCnquest- Of Sc enc. t'anni"
Constance Cartright
SClo A Little Faded Flower. Julia
Benson.
The Decisions Of Time, Charlie
2osa Brown.
Commencement address. Fl. t. Ior.
Gan, M D.
Presentation1f diplomas. Hon s NJ.
Taylor
Graduating song, Memcry's Wall.
class
ca oruS, Good Night. school
Beaediction. Rev G. 4. Saxtoa.
Vim. Towosend principal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-28
Old Vets Rapidly Growing Fewer, and
ORDER BY GENERAL S. o. LEEF.
Out N the March

Headquarters United Confederate
Seterans. New Orleans. la. Mav l8.
1908 #Tu the Officers and Members
et Camps L. G. V. Comrades
tn"fe prevails among the members or
ON federation a great deal of un5
certainty as Ia What provision will be
made by tho Louisville reunion com
mittee fer the entertainment of the
sponsors and maids of honor who
may be In attendance at the approach
In& reunion tb" general commanding
feels that ne should let those inter
eStcd understand exactly what viii
te done
The committees arc very desrous
that There should be a large attend.
2hce OF sponsors and maids from de
tartmchts. divisions brieades and
camps; and are determined 10 do all
possible to Fender pleasant the so
i urn Of all sponsors and maids who
come to Louisville. and shall see that
tEey are supplied with invitations to
I he various balls and entertainments
that are given. but cannot attemDt
to meet th" hotel expenses Of The two
thousand who will be present. or pro
vide them with escorts or carriages
These must be provided by those who
select the young ladies to these posi-
tlons. Neither can the committee al
loN them il the parade. even ,houph
they supply themselves with carri
ages, as the line must be made as
Short ~ possible that The old heroes
ter whose plcnS,Y. thr renniIns are
given, who ar" .apif,l, erpuiig few
or in numb"r AAi fc"bl.r in BODY, nav
not be shut cut Gf the entire line of
march
The only provision that the reunion
committee will make. will be to SUP.
Fly hotel accommodations at the Gals
house (the general beadcuarters) fo.-
cne sponsor and ona maid Of honor
from general department. and division
headquarters for June "A. IS and Is.
and furnis; carriages for them in the
parade. BY command Ct
STEPHEN . LlcE,
General Commanding
(Onicial)
VIM f. MI. ,Si e.
Adjutant General and Chief of StaR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-28
THE CHINESE BOYCOTT.
Washington, May 27-(SpeciaD

The United States government ia
keeping in close touch with the Chi
nese movement to boycott American
gods and is especially interested in
the meeting which is 10 session in
Canton today to consider ways and
means Of making the boycott more
complete because cf American exclu-
sion cf the Chinese SO far the .Ad
minstratiOn has done nothing tn
stem the tide Of the movement, but
If it assume, dangerous proportions
action Of some sort will probably be
taken. At present. though they are
Interested, officers of the government
ere not inclined to view the move
ment seriously. although Mr. julius
Lay, the American consul general at
Canton, indicates that the Chinese are
in earnest And intend doing their best
to make the plan effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-05-28
The VaIeoictory.

Classmates; This Is the hour Of hopes
glad frgititioa In our dreams it eas
to be one IF undimmed Joy. but sol.
catches the breath in tae midst Of our
congratulations, and our sincnrest
laughter, with some pain is fraGylt
We pause, reluctant to saver the as
sociations that held so much Of CON
mon toll and endeavor We IOGy I. =
fore lnd after and pine for what IS
not. Oar new perspective ravaals a
curious transportation, or tomorr "a
tas become a cline Of strenuous cf-
fort and yesterday is the "land "
xhicl it was always afternoon Al
ready a mellow radiance softens all
the harsher aspects and its witchery
holds us like the spell Of an enchant-
nent. [ts jars and frets are woven
into perfect harmony and as we
listen only happy laughter reaches our
ears. IT'S "labor is rest" and its toll
is sweet" Dear teachers, our Cana
liels, whose knowledge has guided and
whose unspairing toll has helped US
reach this first milestone On our prog