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TWO JAP ARMIES
ARE TOGETHER
Generals Oku and Kuroki
Have Succeeded in Join-
ing Forces Against
Kuropatkiu
125 MILE BATTLE LINE
K&i Chau Fell Before the In-
trepid Japs After a Sharp
Fight—8ailors Jeered by
Russian Soldiers.
CAUSED PT. ARTHUR SALLY
London, June 29.—The Tokio corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph Bays
that severe fighting took place at Kal
Chau on June 25, which resulted in
the capture of that place on the morn-
ing of June 26.
London, June 29.—'The Tokio cor-
respondent of the Morning Post says
that the Japanese second
Armies army has effected a juncture
Join. with the first army and that
the whole force now has a
fighting front of one hundred and
twenty miles.
St. Petersburg. June 29.—The sub-
marine boat Delfln sunk at her moor-
ings in Neva, off the Baltic shipbuild-
ing yard, at 11 o’clock tills morning,
with the loss of an officer. Lieutenant
Cherkasoff, and twenty men. The
accident was due partly to the ex-
cessive number of the crew, mostly
In experienced men. and chiefly lo an
unfortunate attempt of one man to
escape while his comrades were screw-
ing down the manhole.
The officers and men detailed for
the submarine boat instruction had
assembled at the Baltic vard and throe
officers decided to go down In the
Delfln. although her captain was not
present, relying on the experience of
her skilled crew. A score of novices
were anxious to go with tho throe
officers. The Deliin’s nominal capac-
ity is ten men. Instead of which thirty-
two men entered the boat, bringing
her manhole in a dangerous proximity
to the river level. Just then a tug
passed, sending a heavy wash against
tho boat. As soon as the water
splashed into the submarine boat's In-
terior it created a panic' among the
novices and one of thorn tried to get.
out of the manhole, which the older
hands were screwing down prepara-
tory to the descent, the submerging
department having already been
opened. The water rushed In and as
the submerged vessel sank like a
stone, tho officers ami some of the
men were saved by being blown up
through tho manhole by the rush of
escaping air. The Delfln shortly after-
ward was raised. Lieutenant. Klagsuln,
who was one of the officers saved,
said to the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press:
"The tragedy was like a dream. I
remember a sickening sense of suffo-
cation from the fumes of the storage
batteries and then a rush of air and
water. The next thing I knew was
that I was ashore.”
Is a Mono Tien Pass nearly east of
Hal Cheng and about forty miles front
that town, it is possible that Mono
Tien Pass has been meant when no
Mo Tien was mentioned.
It also seems probable that refer-
ence to Ta Pass in General Kuropat-
kln’s dispatch meant "Dalient Pass”
or "Dallng,” otherwise Da Pass, which
is about 25 miles southwest of Ta Tche
Kiao. It was aunounced from Hai
Cheng last night that a
heavy engagement was Heavy
expected today near Engagement
the village of SI Mon Reported.
Cheng, fifteen miles
southeast of Hal Cheng, and an equal
distance due east of the railroad.
Si Mon Cheng is about thirty miles
from Mono Tien Pass.
Chicago. June 29.—A special from
Che Foo to the Chicago Daily News
says: Bight refugees
Conditions who left Port Arthur in
at Port a Chinese junk were
Arthur. picked up this mo'ning.
They belonged to the up-
per class. The Information they gave
seems reliable. They stated that the
Russian fleet now consists of the fol-
lowing ships. In good condition: Czar-
evitch, Retvlzen, Pobedia. Peresvlet,
Poltava, Diana, Bayan, Novik and
twenty torpedo craft and steamer
boats. The torpedo transport Amurls
damaged, and battleship Sevastopol
slightly damaged, but they can soon
be repaired.
There arg 12,000 sailors and 40.000
soldiers in the fortress. Women are
largely employed as nurses. There
are 250 artisans and 2000 citizens
Those 2000 have been drafted into the
army and are now drilling daily.
There is plenty of food, but the gov-
ernment is controlling the prices in
order to prevent speculation. The
refugees stated that
owing to the jeers of Sailors Jeered
the army the fleet was by Soldiers,
forced to make its re-
cent demonstration on June 25 in or-
der to preserve the morale of the gar-
rison.
Kai Cheng, June 29.—The Japanese
are continuing to advance from Siu
Yen and Feng Wang Cheng. General
Oku Is also moving north from Senu
Chen. Gen. Samsono is
Japs Stilt contesting his progress,
Advancing- but 1* not offering any
serious resistance. The
Japanese force advancing from Mo
Tien Pass Is composed of at least
three regiments and ten batteries of
artillery.
A force of equal strength Is advanc-
ing from Fen 8hul Pass on the high
road to Liao Yang. A flank move of
the latter is supported by a column
marching from Saimatsza.
It, would appear that confusion has
arisen through the use of words "Mo
Tien Pass” in General Kuropatkin’s
dispatch of June 27. Mo Tien Pass,
known as “The Gate of Mukden.” is
easilv located, but the troops would
not be likelv to advance from there
on Hal Cheng or Ta Tche Kiao, as
they would have to move nearly 100
miles southwest after getting through
the pass. On the other hand, there
Tokio. June 29, 6 p. m.—Marquis
Oyama, commander-in-chief of the
Japanese forces in
Jap Commander Manchuria and Lieu-
to the Front. tenant - General Ko-
dama. his chief of
staff, start for the front July 6. Their
exact destination is withheld.
St. Petersburg. June 29.—The fact
that no further news of land opera-
lions'was received tonight did not
serve to relieve the ten-
Russians sion which is general
Impatient throughout the city. Offl-
for News, cials continue to feel con-
fidence in General Kuro-
patkin’s judgment amt in Ills ability
to deal with the situation, but the gen-
eral public is keyed up in expectation
of a great battle and is impatient for
news of anv sort. The report from
Tokio that a further raid had been
made by the Vladivostok squadron ar-
rived too late to be generally cir-
culated. The report tallies with the
intimation of the squadron's activity
made in the Associated Press dis-
patches op June 27.
These dispatches said that the be-
lief prevailed here that the Vladivos-
tok squadron had put to sea Saturday
last and was likely to be
next heard of In the Co- Vladivostok
rean Straits. At the Fleet Get-
same time the Russian ting Busy,
correspondent at Vladi-
vostok took pains to sav that Vice-
Admiral Skvrdloff’s squadron would
probably be unable to go out again
for weeks, as ships had to go into
dry dock for overhauling. The Vla-
divostok report was considered by
some a1: a blind.
Ohefuo, June SO.—Fifty Europeans
who left Port Arthur on June 21! ar-
rived here today from Pigeon Bay,
where they embarked on a junk on
June 28.
They report that in tho naval en-
gagement of June 23 the Russian bat-
tleship. Sevastopol, was
Europeans slightly damaged. Fifteen
Tell of (lavs will be required, to
Battle. repair her. The torpedo
dispatch boat. Amur, was
also badly damaged. Europeans had
not heard of the result of the night
engagement in which the Japanese
claim to have sunk a battleship of
the Pocesviet type.
When the Russian fleet went out of
Port Arthur hopes of alt the residents
were high and there was much dis-
appointment when the fleet returned
to anchorage without engaging the
enemy.
It is said that the Russian sailors
have no confidence in Rear-Admiral
Withoeft, but think that if Vice-Ad-
miral Skrydloff was in command the
fleet could successfully engage the
Japanese.
Tlie Russian fleet, is now reported
to consist of six battleships, five
cruisers and twenty-four smaller ves-
sels.
On June 23, the day on which the
Europeans left, the Japanese were re-
ported to be trying to capture the
We Fu mountain, a strongly fortified
position 15 miles from Port Arthur.
A Frenchman, who has been In Port.
Arthur ever since the war began,
states that there are 50,000 fighting
men there, including soldiers, sailors
and 500 women and one hundred and
fifty non-combatants. The women and
non-combatants are waiting for a
steamer on which tho Russians have
promised to take them out of tho
besieged fortress.
THE PRESIDENT
IS PETITIONED
Prominent Cattlemen Ask
That “Dipping” Order of
Department of Agricul-
ture Be Relaxed.
AFFECTS TEXAS CATTLE
The Initiative in the Matter Is
Taken By Chicago Commis-
sion Men and Big Mon-
tana Shippers.
OFFICIALS PROMISE ACTION
Washington, June 29.—By an order
promulgated in March by the secre-
tary of agriculture, it is required that
all cattle west of the Mississippi river
intended for shipment should be
"dipped" In a preparation prescribed
by the department for the purpose of
absolutely exterminating the skin dis
ease known as mange, which has ex-
isted to a limited extent for many
years in that section. This order, if
rigidly enforced, would require that
all beef cattle, whether affected by
mange or not, should be dipped twice
before shipment.
As it hss berm found impossible to
make the necessary preparations and
to round up and dip within the limited
time allowed, numerous petitions have
reached the department praying for a
relaxation of the order. Today a dele-
gation uppeared before the Secretary
of agriculture and later called on the
president, requesting I hat the order
be si modified as to obviate the dip-
ping of beef cattle before shipment
and In lieu therefor to Institute a
rigid government inspection at the
point of shipment before the cattle
are loaded on car/;, The delegation
consisted of former Senator Carter.
Republican Dixon and Hon. Conrad
Kohr.s of Montana, .Mr. Buell, of the
Union Stock Yards' of Chicago and
Joseph Rosebauni, representing Chi-
cago commission houses.
The subject, which is regarded as
of first importance, will be given care-
ful consideration by the president and
Secretary Wilson.
Carleton Bass, the American matador,
who was acquitted on the ground of
self defense.
The letter says that Corvera de
celved all the toreros by assuring
them that even when corridas couid
not be given, they would receive their
wages, or at least ascertain shrdlu
wages, or at least a certain sum of
money as indemnity
When it was seen that corridas
could not take place, because of the
protests of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, the
toreros demanded their wages or the
indemnity promised to them. It was
found then that Cervera had tricked
them and a violent dispute arose.
Bass was attacked by Corvera, and
the former, to save h s life, fired upon
him. The other tore,os Implicated In
the affair were Antonio Mendez, alias
Minuto; Benito Leal. Enrique Acuna.
Jose Naravaez and Mariano Is-glara.
They all were acquitted and released.
TORNADO IN MOSCOW.
Villages Destroyed and Telegraph
Systems Demolished.
Moscow, June 29- V tornado swept
over this City last night, causing enor-
mous damage. Forty-five persons
were killed and thirteen were Injured.
Two villages near here. In the track
of tho storm, were destroyed. One
hundred and fifty deaths were re-
ported there, while eighty-live persons
were hurt. The telegraph system was
prostrated and railwav communication
is Interrupted.
Hailstones weighing three-quarters
of a pound fell during the storm. In
one grove of 250 aen-s only one tree
was left standing.
I/mdon, June 29—The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says it is re-
ported that the Russian government
has applied to the French government
for permission to have all vessels of
the Baltic fb-et coal at the French
ports on their way to the far east.
The Russian ' government corre-
spondent says: "Is at present nego-
tiating for a large supply of coal, not
only in France, hut also in Germany.
ATTEMPTED LYNCHING
MICHIGAN MOB ALL BUT SWINGS
UP WHITE MAN.
DELEGATES MEET.
Young Peoole's Christian Union in
Convention Assembled.
St. Joseph. Mo.. June 29.—Visitor;
wearing badges of blue and gold an-
much In evidence in St. Joseph today.
They number more than 2,poo alto-
gether and form the attendance at
the national convention of the Young
People's Christian I'nion of the United
Presbyterian church, which will be in
session here during the next four
days. Nearly every state and terri-
tory is represented among the dele-
gates.
Tho convention will be formally
opened in tlit* Tootle Theater this
evening with a welcome meeting
Rev. Riley M Little of Chicago, presi-
dent of the organization, will preside,
and the address of the evening will
tie delivered by Rev. T. D. Edgar of
Cambridge, Ohio. Governor Mickey of
Nebraska. Rev. J. O Kennedy of Den-
ver, Rev W. A. Spaulding of Seattle
and Rev. P. A. Baker, president of
the National Anti-Saloon League, are
among the distinguished speakers to
be heard during the week.
FOUR FIREMEN KILLED
AND OVER FORTY INJURED IN
NEW YORjt^FIRE.
Fire Was on Broadway and the Fumes
from Bursting Gas Mains and Smoke
Overcame Them—Estimated Loss
*150,000 or *200.000.
Was Accused of Assaulting 4-Year-Old
Child and is Saved from Lynchers ,
Only After a Battle Between Mob
and Sheriff's Posse.
South Haven, Mich., June 29.—An
attempt has been made to lynch
Charles L. Allison, a well known citi-
zen and Sunday school worker, who
was arrested yesterday on ihe charge
of assaulting 4-year-old Edith Secor.
A crowd surrounded the city hail,
where. Allison had been taken, and
several demonstrations were made
The demonstration continued dur-
ing the evening and early today fifty
citizens went to the door, demand-
ing admittance. They shouted that
they were prepared to break down the
door and lynch the prisoner. Officers
on guard telephoned for help. The
posse the sheriff had sworn in ar-
rived soon after and a fierce fight
ensued before the men were driven
away. Many were severely injured,
but it is not thought there were any
fatalities. The prisoner was spirited
away and taken to Pawpaw.
New York. June 29.—Forty-three
firemen, four of whom will probably
die, were overcome by smoke and gas
at a fire today in the gub-colftr of a
double five-story brick building at No.
483 and 485 Broadway, extending
through to Mercer street.
The half a hundred employes were
driven from the building and the dam-
age Inflicted by fire, water and smoke
was estimated at between *150,000
and *200,000. The fire was so situated
that It was difficult to fight until it
had burned over an hour The ma-
terial was so dense and pungent that
the firemen could work In It only for
a few minute* at a time, and many of
those who braved it fell prostrate
where they stood.
Some who fell lay unnoticed on the
floor for several minute* and one man
remained for nearly an hour before
finally discovered and dragged to the
open air to be cared for by the large
telief force, which had been summon-
ed. The breaking of gas mains in-
side the building and the consequent
filling of the burning structure with
thousands of cubic feet, of illuminat-
ing ga* added greatly to the difficulty
and danger.
WOODRUFF LAUNCHED.
First Boat Built by United States In
the Philippine Islands.
Manila. June 29 --The gunboat,
Woodruff, the first war vessel built
by the army under tho direction of
ilie quartermaster of the department,
was launched here today. The vessel,
which is named after Lieut. WixA
ruff, who was killed by the Mori®
will lie used by Gene a! Wood in the
rivers of Mindanao during Ills cam-
paign In that Island.
SMITH MADE GEN. PASS. AGENT.
Will Hold that Important Position
With the Mexican Merger.
Cincinnati. ().. June 29.- A telegram
was received here today from Mexico
City announcing that lackson Smith,
formerly division pusenger agent
here of the L. & N, railway, has been
made general passenr r ugoqt of the
new merger of the National railway
ol Mexico, the Mexican International
railway and the Intoi ceanlo railroad
of Mexico.
COL. BRIGHAM DEAD.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Passes Away Unexpectedly.
Washington. June 2" Nows has
been received hen- of ihe death at
Delta, Ohio, tonight of Col Joseph II
Hrighah, assistant secretary of agri-
culture. Colonel Briglmm was elnilr
man of the government board at the
St. Louis exposition. He had left here
Tuesday evening for Ht. Louis to at-
tend the meeting of the board and
had stopped off at Delta for n short
visit. For many years he has been n
prominent in politics and hit occupied
bis present position since the first
administration of President McKin-
ley,
PROHIBSIN
CONVENTION
The Platform Adopted De-
clares the Liquor Question
to Be the Paramount Is-
sue in the Campaign.
HAS IMPERIALISM PLANK
The Now General Committee El-
ected Yesterday Is Almost
Unanimously Opposed
to Miles.
GEN. MILKS WOULD ACCEPT
Itidlannpnrrs, -a-. Juno 29 - That
part of the platform agreed upon by
the general committee Included six
planks on the liquor question, holding
it the most important issue, assert-
ing that all systems holding Unit It
has the rigid to exist have proved
failures uud peldglng the party to Its
abolishment, uml holding (lint there
is no real Issue between tho republi-
can and democratic parties, the so-
called issues being mere pretexts over
which they wrangle for office,
imperialism Is touched on by u
plank guaranteeing to all persons un-
der the American (lag the rights given
by tho constitution. A plank pledges
a reform in diverse laws, exterminn
tlon of pohigsin.' and abolition of the
present system of toleration ol prosti-
tution by lines.
Trusts are not mentioned, but one
plank advocates tho protection id' the
welfare of the people l.y a rigid ap-
plication of justice to all combinations
of capital and labor. A sound money
plank proposed was struck out by the
sub-committee. Other proposed planks
were being debated at a late hour.
and would not control the entire party
vote and those opposed to him would
tight his nomination to the last ditch.
The resolutions committee was In
session from early In the afternoon
till late tonight without
coming to a final agree- Opposition
mem. A sub-committee to Miles,
of thirteen agreed mam
the platform after a session of seven
hours and submitted it to the general
committee tonight which went over It
for several hours.
COCKRELL ENDORSED.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS INSTRUCT
FOR HIS NOMINATION.
Convention is Controlled by Anti-Folk
Machinists and Among the Delegates
at Large Are Senator Stone and
Governor Dockery.
Joplin, Mo June 29.—The democra-
tic state convention to elect thirty
six delegates to the national conven-
tion at Ht. Louis tonight delected the
following delegates at. large:
United States Senator William J.
Stone, Governor V M. Dockery, Con-
gressman Champ Mark and Congress-
man D. A. DcArmonil.
Thirty two dl-oriel delegates were
also chosen Tin- convention was con-
trolled by tho so-called "machine"
element which i opposed to the fac-
tion which is supporting Jos ph W.
Folk of St Lo is as candidate for
governor.
The convent! >n endorsed Senator
Francis M. foci HI for president and
the delegates w re Instructed to vote
as a unit on a! questions at the na-
tional convention.
CRIPPLE8 GOING TO FOX LAKE.
Eighty Children Will Spend Six Weeks
at Illinois Resort
. Chicago. June 29—Eighty pupils of
i the school for crippled children, lake
and Elizabeth treets. will leave this
morning for a six weeks' outing at
Fox lake, ill. They will be accom-
panied by Mr- Emma S. Haskall,
{their principal The vacation has
| been provided for by the Outing and
Luncheon association for Crippled
Children, of which John A. Spoor Is
president and John C. Slack treasurer.
CERVERA WAS TO BLAME.
Carleton Basa Killed Matador in Self
Detente.
Mexico City, June 29.—-A letter has
been received from one of the own-
been received from one of the torero*
that went to 8t Louis, giving the de-
tails of the murder of Cervera by
Canadian Golf Championships.
Montreal, Qin . June 29.—The ninth
annual touman, -nt of the Royal Cana-
dian Golf assoc itlon to determine the
amateur and open championships of
the Dominion opened auspiciously on
the links of tie- Koval Montreal Golf
club today The play will continual
through the remainder of the week.
Judging from >he larg>- number and
high class of the contestants the tour-
nament will prove to be the most
notable In the history of the associa-
tion.
Indianapolis, Ind . June 29.—The
boom for General Miles for president
on the prohibitionist ticket wa given
a decided.forward move
Miles Still meat by the public meet
Before lug of delegate* and
Convention. Visitors at the (.late
house following the ad-
journment of the afternoon session of
the convention. Fifteen hundred peo-
ple were pis « nt. if whom over -ton
wore doiognles' budges.
John G. Wootlev of Chicago, editor
of the Voice, gave evidence as lo Gen-
eral Miles' position He said that lie
had been In close communication'with
General Miles during the nasi few
weeks, bv letters, visits and cohverna-
tions.
"I do not know that lie will aeccpi
the nomination." said Woolley, "but I
believe he will. I told him I was com-
ing lo Indianapolis to assist In Ills
nomination union: he forbade me, He
did not forbid me, and If he was to
allow me to come tinder those cir-
cumstances and then decline the nomi-
nation he is not I ho sensible gentle-
man he should be."
A conversation with General Miles
was related by Mr. Woolley, In which
General Miles said that the prolil-
tlonisls did wrong to confine them
selves to one issue, when there were
such question* also as the civil serv-
ice. constitution following
the flag, the popular election Take in
of senator;-; and the return Other
of sovereignty to the band* Issue*,
of the people Gen Miles
was quoted as saying that there would
soon be a breaking up of the old
parties and in the realignment the
liquor question would be one of the
vital Issues
Mr. Woolley explained the Miles
letter which wa* made public bv stal-
ing that be was In receipt of two
letters from General Miles, one of
which was privat" Re said that the
Iasi paragraph of the public letter,
which wa* quoted to prove that Gen-
era! Mile* would accept was, as he
Interpreted It. meant to signify Dial
General Miles would prefer, to wait
for some party big enough lo Include
In its platform other Issues he thought
vital, if the prohibitionists Insisted
upon confining themselves to one
Issue.
Reference was made bv Mr. 'Wool-
ley and other speakers to General
Miles' record as against the canteens
and his alleged mistreatment at 'be
hands of the administration. The
meeting was enthusiastic.
General Miles was quoted upon the
authority of Rev. I). II Turner of
Illinois, a* having said
Mile* that he voted the prohl-
Voted tuition ticket in the last
Prohibition election and as being for
Ticket. * the past four years a
total abstainer. Other
addresses were made bv R. M Batten
of Springfield. Illinois; Alien Coffin of
Massachusetts, and John Hector of
Pennsylvania, all favoring Miles’ nomi-
nation.
Indianapolis, Ind., June 29.—The
prohibition national convention was
called to order in Tomlinson Mall at
10 o'clock tills morning by Chairman
Stewart of the national committee.
About 2,500 delegates occupied the
main floor of the convention ball,
while the galleries were crowded with
several thousand spectators, many of
them from distant parts of the coun-
try. On the stage were seated a num-
ber of prohibition leaders of nutlonul
prominence. The hall was festooned
with flags and bunting. A conspicu-
ous feature of the stage decorations
was a large oil portrait of General
Nelson A. Miles.
The proceeding* of the opening ses
shm were purely of a routine charac-
ter. The only life that was Injected
Into the session was the enthusiastic
applause that greeted the appearance
of Chairman Stewart and other na-
tional leaders on the platform. Kol
lowing the Invocation and address of
welcome a temporary organization wois
effected. The usual committees on
erodoutlnls, etc,, were appointed and
adjournment was then taken-until 2
o'clock llils afternoon when tho con-
vention assembled to perfect a per
nmtient organization and to transact
miscellaneous business. The nomina-
tion* will not ho made until tomorrow
afternoon.
WILL INSTALL
PUMPING PLANT
Manager Simmons of Inter-
national Water Com-
pany Says This Will
Be Done.
MACHINERY IS ORDERED
Plant Will Pump Two Million
Gallons ol Water in Twenty-
Four Hours, Ample for
El Paso’s Needs.
MAYOR IS TO BE THANKED
STATE DEPT. TAKES NOTE.
Although No Formal Notice of France
and Germany'* Action
Has Been Received.
Washington, June 29 The slate <Wv
pai l ment has taken note of Ihe plena
note of u tlinpaieh of warships by
France and Germany to Haytl to se-
rvile a reparation for the attack upon
the persons of the French and Ger
man mininier* recently at JV>rl An
prince The depart men t ban not been
formally ad viand of tho Intention* of
France and Germany, but assume#
that these reports are perfectly cor-
rect. Following Its Invariable rule in
such cases, the department will not
Intervene unless some act is commit-
ted that appears to be beyond the
bounds of Htrlct just ice,
.JUDGE DANIELS DECISION
JUDGE HOLDS THAT PAPERS
SHOULD BE RESTRAINED.
From Making Unwarranted Attack*
Upon Officers in Dl«cbarye of Their
Duty—I* a Very Important Decision
to Newspaper* of Country.
Indianapolis, Ind., June 29.....The na-
tional prohibition convention com
pleted it* organization today and ad
Journed until tomorrow morning at
9:30 o'clock. A new national commit-
tee wa* '.selected at the
New stale meeting* ami It or-
Committee ganlzed l.y rC-Ulocting
Elected. Oliver \V Stewart of Chi-
cago, chairman, and J. A
Tate of Harrlmsn, Tetin., secretary.
A majority of the new committee !*
opposed to the nomination of General
Miles, believing that it would be fatal
to the party aa he wa* a democrat
Asheville. N. (*, June 29. Judge J.
(' Pritchard of the Fulled Stales clr
cult cDiiil today filed Ills opinion ill
the celebrated ease of Josephus Dan
Ids Mr Daniels, who Is editor of
Hip Raleigh New* and Observer, had
been fined $2000 for con-tempi of court
by District Judge Purnell.
Judge Pritchard's opinion will be
recognized ns an nuthorlly in regard
lo newspaper utterances thai might
be enlist rued an contempt of court.
The text of the decision In part, fol-
lows:
"The force of public opinion In this
country In favor ol freedom of the
press has restrained free exercise of
power to (mitii-li Ibis class of Con-
tempt*. and In many jurisdictions
statute); have been enacted depriving
a court of power to punish them. It
wa* taken from the federal courts
by act* of congress of 1831 which
act deprive*, those courts of common
law to protect by this process their
suitors, witnesses, officers and them*
selves against libel of the press,
though published and circulated pend-
ing the trial of the case therein."
Thai newspapers sometimes engage
In unwarranted criticism of courts
cannot be denied. In some instances
they construe liberty of tho press as
license to authorize them to engage
In wholesale abuse of a court, hut
then instances are rare und do not
warrant departure from well settled
principle* of law as declared hy con-
gress and construed by courts.
If Judges charged with administra-
tion of law an- not to be criticised on
account of their official conduct, lib-
erty of the press is abridged and the
rights of Individuals imperiled.
"There msv be Instances where pub-
lication of editorials or other matter
In newspaper* would bring the author
within limitations of the statute. For
Instance, If a newspaper should pub-
lish an article concerning a trial
which was lining considered by the
Jury and should send a copy of the
paper containing such an article to
the Jurv or a member thereof during
the progress of the trial for purpose
of Influencing them in their decision,
it would present a question whether
such conduct would not. be a mis-
behavior iri the presence of the court,
or so near thereto as to obstruct ad-
ministration of Justice."
It appears that a distinguished
Judge who adjudged petitioner to be
In contempt of court exceeded au-
thority granted In the act of 1831 and
that the court was without jurisdic-
tion Such being the case, judgment
of the court i* void and therefore a
nullity.
"In view of the foregoing, the court
finds that petitioner is unlawfully
restrained of his liberty, and it is
therefore considered and ordered bv
the court that said Josephus Daniels
be discharged from custody of the
marshal of the United States and that
he go hence without delay."
The International Water company
has Inst closed a contrast for a pump-
ing plant to be used on the company's
wells on the mesa, near Fort Bliss.
Mr Simmons says this plant will have
a capacity of two million gallons every
twenty four hours, and that the ma-
chinery will be the very boat that Is
made,
"The company,” savs Mr. Mills,
"has been steadily developing their
water sunplv on the mesa, and have
not missed a day excepting when their
machinery was loaned to the elty to
bore the deep well, and will as soon
as possible have llielr pumps work-
ing."
This evidently means that the com-
pany 1ms satisfied Itself that the sup-
ply of water Is there and Intends to
proceed at once In accordance with
tls contract to supply the eltv with
mesa water. And as the pump* eah-
not be worked to anv advantage until
a Hvstem of water mains and pipes
have been put In, the company has
probably already ordered Its mains and
will soon have a force of men at
work putting litem down all over the
eltv.
The city authorities say they will
not stand for anv fiddling around for
the purpose of killing time, but that
the company'* franchise will he de-
clared forfeited unlee* there Is very
material evidences of progress In the
fulfillment of the provisions of tho
franchise within the next sixty days.
Yesterday The Time* wa* Informed
front a reliable source that Messrs.
Simmons ami Mills of the Interna-
tlonal Water company have recom-
mended to the company that it proceed
to put In n complete water plant to
supply the elty with mesa water; and
the ordering ot the pumping plant
would Indicate that the company has
decided to follow out the recommenda-
tions of Messrs. Simmons and Mills.
If so, then the people of El Paso will
lie thanking Mayor Morehead in a
very short time for giving them an
abundant supply of pure mesa water.
WANT TO GOVERN MAINE.
Republican Nominating Convention
Meet* in Bangor.
Bangor. Mo, June 29.—The repub-
loean slate convention was called to
order In the Auditorium this afternoon
with an attendance of over 2.000 dele-
gates, Tho convention will nominate
n candidate for governor to succeed
John F. Mill. The withdrawal of Col.
Joseph H. Manley from the race and
the probability that the old party
machine of widen he was the king-
pin, will be overthrown by the new
leaders who have come to the front
during the last few years causes an
unusual amount of Interest to center
In the convention. Ail indications
point to tho nomination ot William T.
Cobb of Rockland for governor. His
c.ilef opponent Is Col. Charles H.
Preacott of Blddeford.
MARKHAM APPOINTED.
Vice President of All S. P. Lines to
Succeed Huntington.
Han FranclRCo, June 29.—Announce-
ment was made today of the appoint-
ment of C. H. Markham to the office
ami I itle of vice president of the South-
ern Pacific company.
In hi* new position of general man-
ager of the lines of the Pacific system
of the Southern Pacific, to which he
was appointed several days ago. Mr.
Markham's duties have heed largely
administrative. In being made vice
president of the company he becomes
the chief executive official of the com-
pany on this coast.
Markham will henceforth be the
chief operating and executive official
here, entering upon practically all of
the duties and responsibilities previ-
ously exercised by J. Kruttschnitt, but
within a smaller jurisdiction.
When seen today General Manager
Markham said that his appointment
as vice president of the Southern Pa-
cific was merely ln‘ line with the
policy to make ail the general mana-
ger* of the Harrlraan lines vice presi-
dents of their respective companies.
THIEVES' TREASURE HOUSE.
Springfield Police Arrest Mrs. Joseph
Schaefer, Son end Daugher.
Springfield, 111., June 29.—Plunder
valued at from *10.000 to $15,000 was
secured hy the police today in a raid
ori the residence of Mrs. Jos. Schaefer.
The police believe the place has been
used as a storehouse by a band of
thieves who have been carrying on the
systematic robbery of Springfield busi-
ness houses.
A dramatic Incident of the raid was
the attempt of Lizzie Schaefer, a
daughter, to commit suicide. She was
prevented by one of the detectives
after a struggle.
The merchandise found filled two
wagons.
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