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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR
OPERATIONS ARE
ON IN EARNEST
J apanese aiulRussians Shake
Off Inactivity of Three
Months ami Fight-
ing Ensues.
RUSSIANS VICTORIOUS
Karopatkin Reporta the Cap-
tnre of One Village Without
Exchange of a Shot, the
Japs Being Bayoneted.
INTENSE COLD [PREVAILS
Russian Headquarters, Huan Moun-
tain, Manchuria, Jan. 26.—-(6 p. m.,)
—Delayed in transmission—After
three months of quiet, the Japanese
have resumed activity, attempting to
force back the Russian right wing. A
stubborn fight began January 26th
and is continuing today, January 26,
which may he a curtain raiser for the
spring campaign.
According to reports the Japanese
attack was repulsed and a Russian
counter-attack was so energetically
pressed that a village within former
Japanese lines of some strategical im-
jortance was taken. It is rumored
that several Japanese guns were ta-
ken. There was no fighting at the
center or on the left flank.
The Japanese advance is believed
to have been inspired -by the news of
Russian Internal troubles, the Intelli-
gence of which reached the Russian
army at dawn, January 26th.
Following the sudden return of win-
ter weather, cannon began booming
far westward and through the morn-
ing fog and mist the Japanese unex-
pectedly advanced. Riflemen on the
Russian right flank were so vigor-
ously employed in the lighting line
that by evening they had met the Jap-
anese attack by a brilliant counter-
attack. The Japanese at once began
to retire, abandoning and setting fire
to a village.
Throughout the night and all day
today firing was heard along the line
toward the Hun river in the vicinity
of the villages of Heksutall and cind-
iutun, in the center, the Japanese fir-
ing occasional shots to get the range
of the Russian positions.
The troops all along the. line were
under arms on the night of January
25th. The skies were lit up by the
glare of a conflagration evidently
fcausod by the burning of a village
beyond the Sbakhe river soutu of
Poutlloff hill.
A bitterly cold wind is blowing,
snow is falling and heavy frosts pre-
vail.
EL PASO, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28.
.... H uni... -........——
190S
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
occupied the village of Weheltallse,
on the Hun river. Using fifty men.
On January 26th our troops con
tinned the offensive against Sandepas.
The Japanese attacked out positions
near the village from the south and
southeast, but were repulsed. Our
cavalry participated, maneuvering
against their left flank., and attacked
the Japanese in the rear. Our force
then attacked Sandepas, and at 7 p.
m., after a desperate fight, with the
assistance of sappers, wc surmounted
strong entrenchments at Shakhe and
repulsed JJapanese attempts to re-
take them."
Russians Occupy
Fortified Village.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 27.—Qen. Kuro-
patkin reports that Russian troops, at
7 p. m. on January 26th, after a des-
perate fight, occupied the village of
Sandepas, which had been strongly
fortified by Japanese.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2/.—The news
of Gen. Kuropatkln’* successful re-
pulse of the Japanese advance comes
most opportunely.
The belief exists that Field Mar-
shal Oyama sought to take advantage
of any depression prevailing in Rus-
sian ranks ag a result of the news
from St. Petersburg to launch an at-
tack against Gen. Kuropatkin's right;
but the Russian commander In chief
seems to have turned the tables, In-
flicting considerable loss on the Jap
anese on Thursday and taking several
positions westward along the plains
of the Hun river.
Evidently General Kuropatkln is
following up his victory, the latest
dispatches to the Associated Press
from the front, dated at 6 o’clock on
the evening of Jaanuary 27th, Indi
eating that there is a battle in pro-
gress along the center and becoming
more and more serious. However, It
seems to be confined to artillery..
If the fighting develops into a gen-
eral engagement military men be-
lieve it must reach out to the flanks,
their opinion being that a frontal at
tack by either side under the circum-'
stances is Impossible.
Authorities are receiving the news
from the front with great satisfaction,
being convinced it will serve at least
partially to distract attention from
the strike situation aand internal af-
fairs generally.
Russians Capture Village
At Point of Bayonet.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 27.—General
Kuropatkln under date of January
25th, telegraphs as follows to Emperor
Nicholas:
“The advance hag commenced of our
right flank against the enemy. We
have occupied Khallatosa and Khei-
goutaya.”
General Kuropatkln adds;
“No details have been received of
the losses at Khallatosa and Kbel-
goutaya, which are seven versts south-
west of Sandepas. We occupied
Khallatosa without firing, the Jap-
anese being bayonetted. Kheigoutaya
was bravely defended, but we finally
occupied fi at 10 o'clock at night. Our
cavalry pursued two regiments of
Japanese dragons, which fled south-
eastward.
“Our left flank detachment repulsed
the Japanese and occupied a defile be-
tween Khaodlensan and Expansan.
Another detachment sent against the
enemy's flank near Hlndkecheng
forced the Japanese to retire and cap-
tured 206 cattle."
Supplementing the foregoing, Gen-
era! Kuropatkln says:
“From Utter reports U appears that
in capturing these posit logs we made
prisoners of 100 Japanese. We also
INDIAN'S SAD RETURN HOME.
Finds Wife Dead and Little Children
Trying to Awaken Her.
Sault Ste. Marie. Mich., Jan. 25.—
John D. Johnson, an Indian .who has
been hunting in the wilds of Algoma.
beyond the end of the Algoma Central
railroad, returned to his hut this
week and found his wife dead. The
couple's three small children were
keeping a tearful vigil In the stricken
home beside the silent woman, who
could no longer respond to their cries.
Taken sick suddenly, the lonely but
100 miles from the nearest town, and
with the children too small to realize
their parent’s distress or prove of any
assistance, the helpless woman died
without anything being done to alle-
viate her suffering. The husband
brought his three little ones to Sault
Ste. Marie and immediately started
back on his long tramp to bufy his
wife in the woods near the home in
which she died. The children have
been sent to the Shlnawauka Home
for Indian Children. Nobody accom
panled the hunter on his homeward
Journey and he alone will be present
at the burial.
AID FOR REVOLUTIONISTS.
Polish Societies In America Co-operate
With 8ecret Organizations.
New York. Jan. 25—Three organiza-
tions In this city which In the past are
said to have done much In aid of the
revolutionary party in Russia are re-
ported to have secured a powerful
ally. Prior to a conference held by
a secret committee of three organiza-
tions on the East Side, the members
received word that the Polish'social-
ists in this country would like to offer
their co-operation in the work.
A cordial welcome was at once ex-
tended to the organization. The three
old organizations are the Bund, which
largely represents the Jewish revolu-
tionists, the Russian revolutionary
party and the Russian soeby! demo-
crats. The Polish organization has
about thirty branches in the United
States with a large membership.
At a meeting held In an East Broad-
way hall, the police were called to
drive off a number of alleged anarch-
ists, who attempted to convert the
meeting into a scene of disorder. After
some difficulty the officers entered the
hall, cleared out the objectionable ele-
ment and the meeting continued.
INTERSTATE .COMMERCE
SUPREME JUDGE
IS INDICTED
Edgar L. Fursman Charged
With Conspiracy in Con-
nection With Dodge
Divorce Case.
LAWYERS ALSO NAMED
Men Who Represented Dodge
in Case Are Charged
With Subornation
of Perjury.
CREATES CONSTERNATION
New York, Jan. 27.—Indictments In
connection with the Dodge-Morse di-
vorce complications were handed
down today against former Justice
Supreme Court Edgar L. Fursman, A.
F. Hummell and Beniamin F. Stein-
hardt, of the taw firm of Howe&Hum-
mell; Edward J. Bracken, ft detective
said to have been employed by the
firm; Chas. F. Dodge, formerly hus-
band of Mrs. Morse and several oth-
er persons whose names have not yet
been made public.
The grand Jury was excused from
further duty until next Tuesday when,
It is said, more indictments will be
found.
Tbe indictments against Hummell
afhl Steinhardt are two each for sub-
ornation of perjury and one each for
conspiracy. Against Fursman, Dodge
and Bracken are one Indictment each
for conspiracy.
The alleged subornation of perjury
consisted in Inducing Dodge to make
affidavit that he had never been serv-
ed with papers in the divorce case.
The alleged conspiracy consisted In
an alleged attempt to defeat the ends
of Justice by having the marriage set
aside Illegally.
Former Justice Fursman. accompli
nled by his counsel. D. Cady Herrick,
appeared before Justice McMahon
and aftr pleading not guiltily was
paroled in custody of his counsel.
Mr. Hummel also appeared before
Justice McMahon, who after fixing
the date of his hearing to the indict-
ments Tor February 7fl>. released him
In custody of his counsel.
the port of Progr«iso during the past mirt T-ATTTI mT»tat
year amounted to $32,000,900 in val O H A I ilfi IllIA L
ue. the number of -bales being over
800.000. For the transportation of
this article to tttfaJnlied States, Bug-
land, Cuba anfi ''■yrmauy 167 steam-
ers were used, -In four years the ex-
portation was l«wea.-. ‘d 279,060 bales.
Dr. Idceaga, pwOtdimt of the supe-
rior hoard of health, states that, as a
result of the santfiri campaign, initi-
ated by the govertiM-m against yel-
low fever, the fever has been practic-
ally banished in 'Vthls country. At
the present Urn* th< re Is uot a sin-
gle case In the ooiintry, mid the san-
itary authorities liwemt to keep up the
work of extermlwitliii,- the mosquito
and hope to be nble to prevent, the re-
appearance of the; disease this year.
ARGUED BEFORE HOUSE COMMIT-
TEE BY JUDGE COWAN.
Waco Man, Representing Cattlemen's
Associations, Shows Lawmakers
How Interstate Commerce Act Can
be Strengthened So As to Protect
Shippers' Interests.
Washington, Jan. 27.—The senate
committee on Interstate commerce
gave a hearing today on the subject
of railroad legislation to Judge S. H.
Cowan of Fort Worth, Texas, who has
advocated several amendments to the
Interstate commerce act as a meth-
od of reaching the combinations of
railroads which fix Joint rates.
E. M. Ferguson, who represents the
fruit and vegetable shipping associa-
tions, made a brief speech In favor of
the Elkins bill. He protested against
discriminations in favor of concerns,
operating private reflgerator cars and
charged that these owners get rates
of fom $100 to. $200 less per car than
other shippers and therefore were un-
fair competitors.
Judge Cowan, who is representing
several cattle growers* associations,
was heard by the house committee
and repeated the charges of discrimi-
nations in carrying cattle to northern
points, saying that there was an agree-
ment between railway companies
which fixed Joint rates between vari-
ous points.
Judge Cowan said that no cattle
shipper, was discriminated against,
but that competition in rates has disap
peared by reason of the combination
of railroads, and rates had been ad-
vanced many points.
The Sherman law, as a means of
reaching combinations and conspira-
cies of that character, was held to be
sufficient by Senator Elkins. He de
dared the United States district at-
torney could proceed under that law
Judge Cowan said be was under the
impression that it was the attorn^,
general who determined what action
should be instituted under the Sher-
man law. Senator Carmack took tho
same view and several other senator*
said the district attorney seldom
brought actions except in minor cases.
Judge Cowan suggested an amend-
ment to section 15 of the interstate
commerce act as a means of meeting
such discriminations
The amendment makes it the duty
of the commission to fix a proper rate
In place of any unjust or unreasonable
charge, such a rate fixed to go Into
effect within thirty days, it imposes a
fine upon the carrier of $5,660 fur each
day be refuse to accept such pate.
PREACHER IS ARRESTED.
Principal Witness Is Step-Daughter—
Fails to Give Bond.
Texarkana, Tex., JaJn. 21,—Rev. A
B. Mbrrison, a preacher, was arraigned
before Justice Higginbotham on tho
Arkansas side this morning for a pre-
liminary examination on the charge of
seduction and a violation of the law of
con sent.
Hb was recently discovered living at
Winchester. Tenn., and was brought,
back here by Sheriff Sanderson of the
Arkansas side last, week and lodged In
Jail. He was still a preacher when ar
rested In Tennessee and recently had
professed the experience of sanci lflea
tlon.
In his trial today his alleged victim
now a young woman of 211, was the
principal witness against him. After
hearing all the testimony the court
held the accused for the next grand
jury In a bond of $1,000, in default of
which he was returned to Jail.
DISCHARGED FROM JURY.
Secretary Disappear* and I* Not
Found For 8everal Day*.
Portland. Ore., Jan. 25.—Consider-
able mystery surrounds the sudden
discharge from duty of Carl Phelps,
secretary of the grand jury. '
Last Friday Phelps asked to be ex-
cused from duty for the day. He then
disappeared and nothing was known
of his wherabouts until Monday,
when he was found in his room by
officers who were searching for him.
At the request of the other members
of tbe Jury Phelps was paid the mon-
ey due him for service as a grand
juror, and, it Is said, ordered to re-
turn to his h«me and remain there
under pain of tbe displeasure .of the
United States district attorney.
DEATH FROM PARALYSIS.
Frederick A. Shulze, an Old Citizen of
Denleon, I* Stricken.
Denison. Tex.. Jan. 25.—While sit-
ting with his family Iasi evening.
Frederick A. Shulze. a pioneer resi-
dent of Denison, living at 1115 Weal
Woodard street, was stricken with
paralysis, from which death resulted
at 12:25 p. m. today. Mr. Shulze was
reading when a member of his family
spoke to him, and found he could not
answer. It was discovered that his
right Side was paralyzed, and, though
it was known he was In a dangerous
condition, his sudden death was .1
great shock.
Mr. Shulze would have been 64
years of age had he lived until the
last day of February. Deceased leaves
a widow and three children.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
No Yellow Fever in Country and
Work Still On.
City of Mexico, Jan. 24.—Edw. D.
Light, for many years United State*
Consci Agent at Guanajuato, haa re-
signed on account of III health and
wag given a farewell reception in .that
city. He will immediately start for
his new home in California. Edward
B. Davis will assume charge of the
office as hi* successor.
The exportation of heneqtien form
M’KINLEY MEMORIAL 8ERVICES.
Tomorrow I* Murdered Prealdent’a
Anniversary and Day will be
ObWfved.
New York, Jan. 87.--'The Carnation
League of America and tbe McKinley
Memorial association are in receipt of
advices indicating that there will be
a wide observance throughout the
country Sunday Of the birthday anni-
versary of President McKinley.’ The
observance will embrace special serv-
ices in churches Of many denomina-
tions and memorial exercises under
the auspices of various patriotic atid
religious societies.
Canton. Q., Jan. $7. -From Washing-
ton, Chicago, -Cleveland and other
cities floral offering* have been re-
ceived to bo placed Sunday at the
tomb of President McKinley. Canton
people are preparing for a general ob-
servance of the day. Memorial serv-
ices will bo held in all the local
churches and at the tomb there will
be exercises under tho auspices of tbe
Grand Army of the Republic and
kindred organization* On Monday the
anniversary will toe marked by a great,
banquet here, at which addresses will
be delivered by eminent public men
who were intimately associated with
the public career ot the martyred
president.
BET FOR HEARING
February IHtli 1st Date on
Which Case Will Be
Begun Before the
Senate.
STATEHOOD BILL VOTE
Aifreemrnt Renchod to Con-
sider This Measure on Feb-
ruary 4> — Sharp Debates
Over Liquor Prohibition.
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL
—
TWO PROMINENT MEN.
INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
AND FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA.
H.-T. Haya, Former Cashier of the
Orange Grower*’ National Bank at
Riverside, Charged With Embezzle-
ment and Falaaly Obtaining Money
—Colonel Oise, Former Right of
Way Agent of Salt Lake Road.
Riverside, Cal. u, 27.—'The grand
jury today return* ten Indictments,
six against H. T Hays, former cashier
of the Orange Cm ere’ National bank,
ami four agaitMt Col. .1 W. F. Dins,
former rlghi of way agent of Salt
Lake railway.
Three of -Hays' Indictments allege
embezzlement In sums aggregating
more than IIO.uoo from the Orange
Growers’ bank. Tim other Indictments
against Hays allcgfj the obtaining of
money by false pretenses from San
Pedro, Los Angelos and Balt Lake
railroad.
All of the Indict monts against IJIsh
are for the alleged obtaining of money
by false pretense, and claim confed-
eracy with Hays. j
Bench warrants for tho arrest of
Hays and Dins were Issued and placed
iti the hands of Hherlff Coburn, who
left for Ixi» Angelo# to make the ar-
rests.
Ex-Cash In r Hays is now under
bonds of $50,01X1 on federal indict-
ments, returned in- connection with
the failure of the-Orange Growers'
National bank ant) his trial on these
charge* Is set for February 9th In the
federal court Co lapel Diss was dis-
missed from tin -tervtce Of the Salt
Lake railroad shortly following the
exposure of alleged frauds In connec-
tion with the land department, of the
company.
ACCIDENT TO ROYAL PARTY,
Quen Christina of Spain Thrown
From Automobile and Hurt.
New York, Jan 25,—Queen Chris
tlna, while riding with her son, King
Alfonso, In an am 'mobile on the Pra
do, has, cables tin Madrid correspond
ent of the Herald met, with an acci-
dent. She fell to the ground, recelv
ing slight Injuries King Alfonso was
onlnjured. Other- of the party fell
out and returned to the palace covered
with mud.
There was grea' alarm at the delay
of the party In r turning. The king
went out at 3 o'cl ck and was expect
ed back early, Ini' did not arrive until
ne-arly 8 o’clock in the meantime,
the rest of tbe ro ai family remained
on the balcony of the palace looking
out for the missing ones, and finally
telephone to tin- police for informa
tlon.
8MALL BEGINNING; BIG RESULTS.
Fierce Fire ie Paging In New York
C'tjr,
New York. Jan).- 27 —Fire, which
started In the Wck* planlng’mlll to-
day. spread to the Stanley Soap works
and a large Malik and within fifteen
minutes much pr . erty was threatened
with destruction.
One fireman whk seriously injured
anj several po! - omen were badly
burned.
Many persons In the Wick* planing
mill were cut off ivy flame* and were
rescued by firemen1 with great diffi-
culty.
At 2 o’clock the flames were beyond
control and were sweeping up 12th
avenue.
FORBES WHIRS CHERRY.
Latter Went Down and Out in Firat
Round,
Saginaw, Mich., <aa. 27.—Joe Cherry
of Saginaw was knocked out In the
first round by Harry Forbes of Chicago
before the Saginaw Athletic club to-
night.
Washington, Jan. 27.—Through his
counsel, consisting of former United
States Senators Anthony Higgins and
John M. Thurston, Judge Swayne to-
day appeared in theh senate to make
answer to the summons in connection
with the impeachment proceedings
against him as judge for the northern
district of Florida. The galleries were
crowded and a large number of mem-
bers of the senate were present. A
discussion of the statehod bill was
then resumed, and Messrs. Oallltiger
Hatley ami Stewart spoke on the Gal
linger prohibition amendment con
corning the sale of liquor In the In-
dlau Territory.
When the trial of Judge Swayne
was resumed much Interest was manl
tested,
The return made by Sergeant-al
Arms Katideil on a summons upon
Judge Swayne was read and, alter Mr.
Rnndell was sworn as to the correct
ness of the return, he called for the
appearance of the respondent, saying:
"('has. Swayne. CiUto Swayne. Chas.
Swayne. Judge of the district court for
the northern dnslrlct of Florida, np-
pear ami make answer to the articles
of Impeachment exhibited by tho
house of representatives against you."
Judge Swayne did not appear In per-
son, but responded through his conn
sol, Former Senators Anthony Hig-
gins and John M. Thurston, who took
the seats assigned them, as did the
house managers those assigned to
them.
Mr. HlgginS announced the presence
of Judge Swayne in the city, hut said
that He desired to appear by hi* conn
set, who had Ilia warrant for so doing
February 3rd was act for Judge
Hwayne's answer. The triad will pro
ceod on February 12th.
Tbe trial program then terminated
and the house-managers and Judge
Swavne’s counsel withdrew, to return
February 3rd,
Consideration of the joint statehood
bill was resumed. Mr. Gallingur ml
dressing (lie senate In support of his
amendment prohibiting the truffle In
intoxicating liquors In the Indian Tor
rltory, saving the Indians themselvei
dr lied to lie no protected.
Mr. Spooner expressed tho opinion
that in admitting a state, congress
had no right, to grant privileges to
one class amt not to another, nor
could the federal government retain
control of one class of offenses and
cede In others. If, for instance, con-
gress Could retain control of the sale
of liquor It <otilil retain It. In the case
of burglary.
"Or of bigamy, or polygamy," sug-
gested Mr. Platt of Connecticut.
"Yes,” responded Mr, Spooner, and
lie added:
"Utah ought not to have been ad-
mitted In the Union', but. once ad-
mitted on an equality with other states
congress lutd no more power to deal
with polygamy there than -It bad to
deal with burglary there."
Mr. Stewart supported the amend-
ment. saying that tho guardianship of
the United States over tho Indians did
not cease to exist ns long as the gov-
ernment exercised control over tho
property of the Indians, even If they
be citizens.
Mr. ltailcy contended that under the
constitution no such discrimination
was permissible. He expressed tho
opinion that the statehood hill would
pass In some form.
House Refuses to Accept
Senate Amendment.
Washington, Jan 27—The house
today passed the agricultural bill
without material amendment. Dis-
cussion of the provision for free seed
distribution was Indulged In. Mr, Lil-
ly of Connecticut, characterizing It
as petit larceny. Relative values ot
cotton statistics as supplied by the
census bureau and the agricultural
department, also furnished a themn
for a lively debate.
The armv appropriation bill was
sent back to the committee after Mr.
Williams of Mississippi had objected
tb unanimous consent to concur in tho
senate amendment* and sent the bill
to a conference and after Mr. Hull
had refused to make a motion to ac-
cept the senate amendment regarding
retired army officer, #*slgned to ac-
tive duty.
perfect them, the reports will be ahan
dotted after this session. Affirmative
action by the convention approving
these reports would greatly aid the
census bureau in its efforts to carry
out the law."
The telegram was referred to the
committee on statistics.
I'resldent Jordan announced that
he had wired Mr. North asking him
to telegraph the convention not later
than tomorrow at noon the ginners’ re-
port made up to .Ian. Kith, information
of great Importance, which, lie be
Hayed, the convention desired. Col
Jordan's wire was as follows:
New Orleans, l.a Jan. 25.- B. N. D.
North. Director of Census Bureau
Washington: Issue report as Indicated
In dispatch, Including comparative re-
port from same counties In 1904. Com
ventton unanimously makes tilts re
quest.
FOR ABETTING YAQUI81
Mine Manager of Sonora I* Placed In
Jail.
Phoenix, Arlz., Jan. 27.—According
to private advices received here to-
day, Manager Spreeher of the Copeto
mine In Sonora. Is in jail at Guanimas,
charged with aiding and abetting the
Yaquts. It Is explained that his pur-
pose was not to oppose the government
or foster revolt.
flo employed many Vaquls, who. be-
coming alarmed at the surrounding
lawlessness, and fearing that they
might he impressed Into service by
their renegade countrymen, asked for
and were given arms by Sprocher for
self-defense The government does
not permit the arming of Yaquls and
when the authorities learned of the
Incident Spreeher was arrested.
GAMBLER KILLS
8 AND SUICIDES
Awful Deed of Ferdnand
Walters in Gambling
House at Nogales,
Arizona.
BECAUSE DISCHARGED
t\ <\ Conn, Proprietor, “Cow-
boy'' Johnson and Modesto
Olivar Are Murdered
men—One Escapes.
JOHNSON IS KNOWN HERE
LARGEST DIAMOND.
Stone Is Pure White, Weigh* 3,032
Karats and Is Worth $4,000,000.
Johannesburg, Transvaal, Jan. 27.—
The largest diamond ever discovered
has been found near Pretoria. Tho
stone weighs 3,632 karats and Is said
to be a pure white diamond of good
quality, it, is locally valued al $3.-
500,000 to $4,000,000. The famous
Koblnoor. which Is valued at only
$600,000 and weighs but 123 karats,
though it. la said to have weighed 900
before it was cut. There la Immense
excitement here ami lit Pretoria as a
result of the discovery.
Amateur Cue Experts at Chicago.
Chicago, III., Jan. 27.—All arrange-
ments have been completed fiir the
national class A amateur billiard tour
mimont at the Chicago Athletic naso-
clutlon next week. The tournament
Is to decide the national amateur
championship. A dozen of the bust
class A players In the country will
take part, the Add being more thor-
oughly represented than in nny prevt
on»ttournament. The entries include
Frederick J Poggonburg of New
York, the pr Client eitamploti; H. A.
Wright an 1 W. A Sigourney of Ban
Francisco, Charles F, Conk ling of Chi
eng., and Charles H, Bchmlt! of Ra
cine. WIs. Martin Mullen of Clove
land and Wilson P, Foss of New York
Tucson, Arlz., Jan. 27.—One of tho
worst tragedies in tho history of
southern Arizona, In which four men
lost tlicir lives, occurred In the border
town of Nogales at 3:30 this morning.
Ferdinand Walters, a gambler, en-
tered the Palace saloon, owned by M.
M. Conn., walked to the poker table
and, without a word of warning, drew
his revolver and opened Are on the
dealer, "Cowboy” Johnson, firing two
shots through Ills head. Walters
then turned on Conn, tho proprietor,
who was making his way toward the
door, shooting him through the head
and heart. ,
The murderer then turned his weap-
on toward the monte dealer, shooting
him in the back of the head. He fired
a shot at George Beadle, a cattleman,
that grazed the letter's face, and thou,
turning the revolver on htmeslf, sent
a bullet crashing through his own
brain.
All of the victims died before being
able to make statements. Walters had
been In the employ of Conn, but had
been discharged a few days before. It
is said In was intoxicated at the time
he entered the saloon.
Conn was one of the best known
sporting men In the southwest and a
man of family,
The dead monte dealer was named
Modesto Olivar, and was a Mexican.
Wallers, who was known in the
southwest as "Catalina Kid" had trav-
eled extensively. He was ot Skagway
Alaska, in 1897, and there, it is said,
was identified with the "Soapy
Smith" gang.
Walters, who had been running a
poker game In Conn's house, was dis-
charged on complaint of patrons of
the resort that Walters had been us-
ing marked cards to win their money.
When Walters turned over the game
on Wednesday night ho remarked to
will not, take part. This will make th*i ,
tournament a more open affair than It 'he man wil° look his place that mere
would ho otherwise, aa at least half of probably would be some excitement
the contestants are conceded a fair around there before long.
chance to w in.
V. M. C. A. GENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION BEGINS IN BOSTON
TODAY.
Will Last Through Sunday and Mon-
day—Elaborate Program Haa Been
Arranged, Including Speeches of
Ex-Presidont Cleveland and a Num-
ber of Other Orators.
DINNERS’ REPORT COMING.
Convention Make* Unanimous Re-
quest of Director North.
New Orleans, l.ti, Jan. 25,—Presi-
dent Jordan read to the convention
the following telegram from Dlrccto;
North of the census bureau:
"Accept my thanks tor the Invita-
tion to address the cotton growers
convention. It doe* not seem neces-
sary that the census office should be
repress ted there. Its p:*sl|lon haa
ben made perfectly plain In roy letter
to Congressman Burleson. If cotton
planters do not want those ginners’ re
porta continued, and are unwilling tc
eo-operato heartily to maintain and
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 27.—Worthy
of the event Is the program arranged
for tho sc m I -cum ten n I a I anniversary
celebration of tho Young Men’s Chris-
tian association of Philadelphia. The
celebration will be formally opened
tomorrow afternoon with a reception
to the membership of the various
branches. Sunday and Monday will
be occupied with exercises and meet-
ings of several kinds', the celebration
coming to a close Monday evening
with a public mooting that promises to
eclipse anything of the kind hel l In
fore in Philadelphia. The participants
will include the president and only liv-
ing ox-president Of the United Stales,
together with the distinguished sous
of two ofhor presidents, and other fa-
mous men.
Sunday afternoon three simultane-
ous mass meetings will be. held In the
largest halls of the city. Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland will be the speaker at
tbe meeting In the Pennsylvania rail-
road department, John Wanamaker a!
a meeting to bo held in the Gariek
theater, and Harry A. Garfield, son of
the late President Garfield, will deliver
the principal address at a meeting to
he held In the Union Tabernacle.
The closing meeting Monday even-
ing is lo be held In the Academy of
Music. President Francis L. Patton
of Princeton Theological seminary
will tell of the student work of the
Y. M. C. A. Joseph Ramsey. Jr, pres-
ident of the Wabash railroad, will pre-
sent the railroad work of the aaMw-ia
tlon. President Roosevelt Is to be the
guest of honor and I* expected to de-
liver a brief address. Another speaker
of prominence will be MaJ. Gen. Fred-
erick D. Grant, who wilt tell of the
work of the Y. M. C. A among the sol-
diers of the United Stat.-s army.
Johnson and Walters
Formerly Lived in El Paso.
Two or three private telegrams
were received In this city yesterday
by members of the sporting fraternity
apprising them of the killing of "Cow-
hoy” Johnson, and the matter was tho
cause of a considerable stir among
the local gamblers. "Cowboy" John
son, the poker dealer, and the first
man. to fall In the tragedy, considered
El Paso hi* home and was very popu-
lar with local sporting men. Ho was
formerly employed at the Coney Is
land and was also at one time cm
Ployed at the Silver King. While re
gnriling 111 Paso as his home, he has
within the past two years spent, much
of tils time iti the City of Mexico and
In Arizona. His wife lived here the
greater part of her time, but was with
her husband a! the time of his death.
About a year ago the little daughter
of "Cowboy" Johnson, who was stop-
ping with tlm family of Officer Frank
Taylor, was burnt to death while play-
ing around a fire at a trash pile. Offi
cer Taylor was one of those who yes
terday received a telegram announce
ing the death of Johnson, and left last
evening for Nogales. The remains
will be brought hero for burial.
Walters and Conn were also known
to the sporting fraternity of this city
although the latter never lived here.
Walters was a bartender by oecupa
tlon and at one time worked at the Ox-
ford in this city. He has been in and
out of El Paso for the last five years
and is quite well-known here. He wn#
a six-shooter man and was never
known to take his gun off. He was re-
garded as a sort of bad man and was
most always kept under the eye of the
police while in this city.
Conn Is known to a majority of the
local * ports and has operated saloons
In various Arizona towns. He is said
to have been one of tho best liked sa-
loon men In the southwest and wail
noted for the orderly manner In which
he always conducted his house.
TWENTY HOURS LATE.
Twentieth Century Limited Delayed
by Blizzard.
Chicago, Jan. 27.—The Twentieth
Cewury Limited from New York ar-
rived here today, twenty hour* In-
ti I nd time, a* a result of the blizzard.
The difficulties encountered were
said lo toe some of the worst experi-
enced by any train in recent year*
Twenty-seven passengers were aboard.
Except by the delay, the passengers
suffered no Inconvenience.
ADVANTAGE OF FIRE DRILL.
Hundred* of Children March Quietly
From School on Fire.
Fort Worth, Tex,, Jan. 25.—Tho
practical benefit, of the fire drill at the
different ward school buildings was
demonstrated this morning, when 450
school children marched quietly from
the Seventh ward school building after
a stove In the Sixth grade room had
been overturned, scattering live coals
on the floor ami sotting fire to the
wall.
The march from the structure was
had In fifty seconds and the best of
order prevailed. Upon the sounding
of the Are alarm gong by the janitor,
the students responded promptly, and
notwithstanding the anxiety and ex-
citement among the students, there
was no crowding on the stairways,
nor efforts to rush to the exit*.
Three boyB remained In the room to
suppress the flames. Tbe fire alarm
was turned in, but the Are was out be-
fore the department arrived.
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