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1T CANNOT BE DONE.
The Governor Has No Power to Outla
Evans and Sontag.

The Governor Has No Power to Outlaw
Evans and Sontag.
A weli-known lawyer in this city was
asked to express his opinion upon the action
of the railroad and express people in pro-
posing to ask Governor Markham to declare
Sontag and Evans outlaws, and said:
No man, however Infamous he may be,
can be said to be without the pale of law in
the United States. There is no authority
under either the consti tuition OF the United
States or of the constitu ti0n of any of our
States to declare anybody an outlaw, il by
that term is meant one without any legal
rights. 1t Is one of the inalienable rights
of American citizenship that man can be
deprived OF life, liberty or property without
due process of law. This principle is in
corporated in the organic law of every
State. Public opinion, which is an express
sion of the higher law, / have no doubt
would Justify the killing OF Sontag and
Evans, would be 10 favor myself of their
being shot on sight. But the Governor of
this State has no power to declare them be-
yond the protection of tue laws Of Cali
forEia, which by his oath OF Office he Is
sworn to uphold.
you will, perhaps, remem Der that when
Governor CrittendeD of Missouri offered
pardon to any man who would kill Jesse
James he was severely criticized and con-
demned as an abettor of murder, notwith-
standing the killing of Jesse James was
sustained by the public opinion of the coun-
try outside of Missouri. But Governor
Crittenden's course killed him politically in
Missouri
1T strikes me that the Southern Pacific
company and Wells. Fargo & Co., not
daring 10 offer reward for the dead bodies
OF tag and Evans, are trying to shift the
responsibility of doing so to the shoulders
of Governor Markham. AS the Governor is
himself a lawyer of no mean ability, doubt
very much whether he will allow himself to
tall into such trap as the corporations are
trying to inveigle him into. We must amend
our constitution before we can talk abou.
outlawry as it existed under the old COM
mon law OF England"
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ON THE CONTINENT.
The Mortality From Cholera Continues
Heavy In Many Place..


Heavy In Many Place..
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 14.-Owing TO the
Governments decision tn hereafter issue
only weekly returns no figures are obtain
able as to the number of new cases and the
deaths occurring from cholera. In St.
Petersburg. however. yesterday, 81 new
cases and fifteen deaths were reported, de-
crease of three cases and twelve deaths as
compared with the previous day.
THE HAGUE. Sept. 4-There was one
one death from cholera yesterday In Mas
lins, South Holland, and one case 0t the
disease is reported at Elburg, on the Zuyder
Zee.
HAvRE. Sept. IA. - There were eleven
new eases and seven deaths from cholera re-
ported here yesterday. This is an increase
of one new case and decrease of six deaths
compared with the previous day.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE steamer Holder
ness. from Cronstadt. has arrived at Hull
aud reports two of the crew have died with
Asiatic cholera.
BERLIN, Sept IL A bargeman from
Hamburg died In the Moabit Cholera hos
pital to-day. A companion OF the barge
man has been Isolated. Two new cases Of
cholera and one death were reported in
Stettin to-day. TIE magistrates Of Berlin
have opened fund for the relief OF the dis
tressed people of Hamburg.
PARIS, Sept. l4.-lD Paris and its suburbs
there were reported yesterday fifty-nne
new cases of cholera and forty-four deaths.
including fourteen new cases and thirteen
deaths at ST. 0aen.
HAMBURG, Sept. 14-The Chamber of
Commerce has sent circular TO tle lead
ing German commercial corporations, beg
ging them to to try 10 allay the prevailing
anxiety in regard TO the cholera epidemic
in Ham burg by abstaining from taking ex-
ceptiOnal quarantine measures agains st
Hamburg, which, so far, says the circular,
have proved unnecessary.
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be the ideal of true heroism He is an out
law and bandit whose notoriety is world
wide. A price is upon his head and the
gollows looms up before him In his moments
OF meditation. He has baffled all efforts at
capture as skilltully as did the hero of any
dime novel lie ever read.
Chris Evans in his younger days Is said to
nave been devotee to reading fiimsy litera-
ture OF the VasQuez and Joaquin Murletta
KIND. and in his manhood he delighted in
telling stories Of wild, romantic sort Per-
sons who have been with him OH camping
trips say that Evans took special delight in
teiilng and listening TO stories full OF danger
anu narrow escapes.
!. Inns man ably never cared much for
the money he got by his deeds of robbery.
Inc dangerous work satisfied the cravings
OF nus nature and he held up the trains be-
cause he liked the hazardous work. His
!lIe reading and LIE thoughts had educated
him up TO such standard of manhood
While back in the Sierras with CON-
panions Evans has been heard to say that il
he ever did anything wrong and could get
back into those mountains it would take
many men to capture him, and he would
point out places that furnished safe places
OF refuge and defense.
Persons interested in the work of educa-
tIon claim that the reading OF romantic
stories, In which the greatest hero is the
man who kills the greatest number of men,
lss bad influence ON the minds of the
boys. which remains with them through
life unless this evil influence is removed by
subsequent pure literature, thoughts and
associations.
And after all, perchance, the causes that
LED TO the murderous work of Visalia's two
bandits had their commencement thirty
years ago when Chris Evans was q lad read
ing dime novels at every spare moment he
got.
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THE POLITICAL ARENA.
Massachusetts, Republicans Nominate a
State Ticket.

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE Republican State
convention was held in fremont Temple
to-day Eben s. Draper was temporary
chairman and Charles ii. Allen permanent
secretary. The platform adopted opposes
tue Imitation OF currency either by incon-
vertiDle paper money or the free coinage of
silver. A demand is made that legal bar
rler be interposed against indiscriminate
immigration
Nathaniel p. Banks and John d. Long
were unanimously nominated for electors
at-large.
The following ticket was nominated: /:
Governor. William Ii. Halle; Lieutenant
Governor. Roger Wolcott; Secretary of
State. William Olin; Attorney General.
Albert E: Pilisbury; Auditor, John W.
hlmble; Treasurer, George A. Warden.
LARAMIE, Wy, Sept. 1.-THE Republl-
this city this morning by Senator James M.
carey. chairman of the State Committee.
carey addressed the convention. credting
Harrison with fulfilling the pledges of the
party the nearest of any President since the
days OF Washington. Charles X. Kelsey Of
Rock Springs was made temporary chair
man. After the appointment of committees
the convention adjourned until this after
noon.
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 1.-The Journal
mas returns from 453 towns, as follows:
Cieaves (R) 66,245, Johnson I'D 53,671,
Hussy CPro.) 1904. Bateman (Peo.l 2645. Re-
publican plurality 1853
BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept 14-The executive
committee of the National Republican
League met at headquarters in the Hotel
lroquols tonight and listened to reports on
the situation from the different States. All
claim that the outlook is bright. President
Clarkson announces that Hon. Whitelaw
Reid will address a ma S. meeting on Friday
afternoon and review parade In the
evening
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept 14.-The Repub-
llcan campaign In Wisconsin was opened
tonight by the Gubernatorial candidate.
ex-senator Spooner. who addressed large
meeting at the West Side Turner Hall, re-
viewing the issues OF the dav
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Sheriff Hensley Will Take No Chances
With Evans and Sontag.
TWO OTHER MEN In YOUNG'S HOUSE
The Train.RObbers We're Not Alone in Their Ambus.
eade Hhen They Began Their Deadly Fire
Upon the officers.
Special to The MORNING CALL.

FRESNO. Sept. 14.-Deputy Coroner Steph-
ems, who went to Dunlap yesterday after
noon to meet the men bringing down the
bodies Of Deputy United States Marshals
McGinnis and Vic Wilson, returned to
Fresno this evening. Stephens accompanied
Sheriff Hensley and his posse TO Dunlap
and says that when he left that place this
morning at 10 o'clock Hensley and his men
were getting ready to start in pursuit Of the
robbers. Hensley told Stephens that he
would take no chances, ana that the posse
would shoot on sight.
1t is now certain that there were two men
In Young's house with Evans and Sontag,
who aided the robbers In their murderous
attack upon the officers. Probably the first
work of the officers will be to make round
up Of persons suspected of having given in
formation and assistance to the outlaws.
and the two accomplices of the robb ers will
surely be arrested.
Constable Hill told Stephens that he had
learned from one of the robbers friends
that they the robbers) said that they had
Sheriff Hensley and Depaty MeCardle in
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AT QUARANTINE.
One New Case-Two Deaths on the In.
fected Steamers.

fected Steamers.
QUARANTINE, Sept. A-Dr. Jenkins re
ports that there is one new case of cholera
On board the Scandia.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the twenty cabin passengers Of the Scandia.
but Health Officer Jenkins saws he Is con-
sidering the feasibility of putting them on
board the Cepheus and anchOring her in
the lower bay.
No cabin passengers win be landed on
Sandy Hook.
Dr. jenkins said be Is highly gratiied
with the progress of the suffering cholera
patients and the apparent check which has
been put On the foul disease. He is not
prepared to say there is still no reason for
alarm, as he is not 0mnipotent, although he
tries to be omnipresent.
The steamer Majestic, with 507 cabin pas
sengers, has arrived. All sare well on
board. She will probably be detained till
morning. The tank steamer Helig0land,
Captain Donklage. which arrived last night
from AItona, on the Elbe, little below
Hamburg, is now anchored in the lower
bay. She had two deaths on board among
ner crew from the cholera.
The steamers Belgenland. Maasdam and
Dladem were released at 1:35 O'Clock this
morning.
The steamers Rhyland and Amalfi were
released from quarantine this afternoon.
lhe men who died on the Heligoand are
Michael Bolandies and G. ID. Heaffman,
both after twenty hours sickness. Ali are
well on board now.
Dr. Walser reports the following new
case on board the Scandal: Stoman EIlito-
witch. taken i'll this morning.
The steamer Majestic left here at 4:34
O'Clock this afternoon for her dock
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cases arisen from them. The board has
under examination the body of the woman
who died with the symptoms OF cholera on
September 13 All the suspected or reported
cases of cholera since September have
been carefully investigated and kept under
observation. No suspected cases have been
reported to the board since $3.50 O'clock
A. NJ. yesterday.
President Wilson Of the Board of Health
said this evening that there Is no occasion
for excitement in this city. The Health De-
partment has taken every possible measure
to prevent spread of the infection Sani-
tary Superintendent Edison said there was
no danger of the cholera becoming ep-
demie. There would be sporadic cases, he
said. for at least sixty days until real cold
weather ssts in, which vii! havs the effect
of stamping out the disease.
The health officials have sent to Ellis
Island for the passenger lists Of all the
vessels that have arrived here since August
%. Every effort will be made to trace the
passengers as far as practicable. Edison
said the infection which caused cholera TO
break out here must have come through
some of the Quarantined passengers. The
source of the infection is being investigated
very carefully.
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POLITICS ON THE COAST.
Silver Also Splits the Democratic Party in
Nevada.

CARSON, Sept. 1.-THE Democratic con-
vention, which met at Winnemucca before
the national convention was held, nominated
the late George w. Cassidy for Congress and
passed the naming Of presidential electors,
leaving this in the hands of the State Gem,
tral Committee. To-day the committee met
in Carson. and every county was represented,
there being forty-One delegates IN attend
ance. A motion was made to nominate
electors and thirty-two members voted
against Ii. The nine delegates who desired
to nominate electors then took up their hats
and withdrew. Every county represented
IN the meeting by delegates voted against
the motion, except Washoe, and two delegates
from Storey, an Ormsby County proxy and
one from Elko. Six of the boilers out OF
nine held Federal Offices under the Cleye-
land administration. They went to an
other hall and then. as minority, placed
X NJ Clark In nomin ation for Senator and
j. Z. Zimmerman for Congress. Three
regular Democratic electors were also
nominated, together with regents Of the
university.
The thirty-two delegates, who are all
Weaver and Field men, have adjourned to
only nomination made by them was that of
Z. ID. Belknap for Supreme Judge. He is
at present on the supreme bench Of Nevada.
Many Of the delegates in to-day's meet ting
are also delegates to the silver convention
to be held in Winnemucca tomorrow.
The same legal discussion, which arose in
Reno over the Republican split in coDyen-
tioD, is now surrounding the Democratic
party, namely which faction is the recognized
head of the party in the ewes of the Iaw7
REDLANDs, Sept 14.-The Republican
county convention was held here to-day and
full ticket nominated as follows: Sheriff.
F. l.. Holcomb; County Clerk, NJ r.
SweeZy; Auditor. G. r. Holbrook; Re-
corder. John L. Goodwin; Tax Collector,
A. &. Kendall; District Attorney, f. F.
Oster; Treasurer. Truman Reeves; Assem-
blymen-Seventy-sev District, c. o.
Barker; Seventy-eighth District. j. C.
Lynch. The proceedings were harmonious
throughout.
BISHOP, Sept 14.-Hon. John F. Davis,
candidate for Congress from this district.
spoke here last evening upon the tariff and
other issues Of the campaign. His tariff
exposition was as clear, concise and salts
factory a statement OF the Republican doc
trine of protection as has ever been de-
livpred here
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the situation even more grave an official re-
port was received from the Marine Hospital
service that the ship May had arrived at New
Orleans to-day with four cases of the other
dreaded scourge, the yellow fever. aboard
Immigration Commissioner Weber. at
New York. to-day notified the Treasury
Department that he is now supplying the
incoming immigrants with certificates to
the effect that they had been examined and
found in good health, so that they would
not be subjected to a long quarantine de-
tention in the Western States as they go 10
new homes.
Tie officers of the Government are look
ing up the legal powers of the President in
the matter of the temporary suspension or
prohibition of immigration. Nothing, how
ever, has vet been done on the subject.
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their power few days ago, but spared
them. The two officers passed within easy
gunshot Of the robbers who were hiding,
but they would not use their advantage. As
proof of this they say they left medicine
bottle at the place where they were hid, so
that the truth of their story can be substan-
tiated.
A rifle pit, constructed by Sontag and
Evans on the mountain side, about one mile
from Young's house, was found by the off,
GERS. 1t is large enough to contain both
robbers and large quantity of provisions.
the robbers could have held it against a
small army.
No news was received to-day of the move
ments Of the posses
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There Is at Least One Gang Of Train.
Robbers the Less.
FOLLOWED ALL THROUGH THE WEST
They Are 0Vertaken at Last by Deputy Marshal vii.
iiams, and Five Of Them Ire Now Safely
in Custody.
Special to TIM MORNING CALL

KANSAS CITY, Sept. IA Times special
from Paris, Tex, says that telegram from
Deming n. Mex, states that five of the
members of the notorious Dalton Gang were
captured there last night. Those captured
were Bob Dalton, the leader of the gang.
Grafton Dalton, Amy Dalton. Sam Wingo
and Three-fingered Jack Deputy Marsh al
Williams did not wire the details OF the
capture.
Deputy Williams has been following on the
trail of the desperadoes since their last rob-
berry. in July. He followed them into
Kansas and Colorado. and finally into New
Mexico. where the capture was made.
The gang is wanted la Indian Territory,
Kansas, New Mexico and California on
charges OF train-robbery, and the rewards
offered aggregate $4,000.
The following was received late tonight
from Ell Paso In the fight which took
place between the marshal's posse and this
robbers two of the latter were killed and
five captured Three OF the gang are yet
at liberty, and the posse expect to capture
them within day or two. The officers are
eeping the matter very quiet in order TO
facilitate the capture Of the other three
robbers.
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FIVE DEATHS REPORTED.
Cases Discovered in Various Sections OF
the Citv.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Board Of
Health announced this afternoon that from
archaeological examinations made by Pro-
lessor Herman Biggs on the bodies of sew
ersl suspected cholera patients there have
been FIVE deaths from Asiatic cholera In the
city Of New York.
The names of those who died from cholera
are: Mrs. Sophia Wigman, died Septem-
Der 10 at 76S Eleventh avenue; William
Wigman, husband Of Sophia Wigman,
died az the same address on the fol-
lowing day; Minnie Leyinger, a child, died
September II at All East Forty-sixth street
Charlotte Beck, 30 years old, died yester-
day forenoon at 1894 Second avenue.
Charles McAveTy, 35 years old, plasterer's S
assistant. died at 679 Tenth avenue.
William Wigman was 80 years old and his
wife Sophia was 63 years old. He had been
sick for eight days and his wife had been
sick for about the same length of time. She
died on Saturday and be on Sunday. The
physicians in attend nc 7 po Ell that they
believed the cases 10 6 cholera, and by
order of the Board o. Health the bodies
we're removed 10 the Reception Hospital.
where they were examined by Professor
Biggs.
Charlotta Beck Of 1864 Second avenue was
found sick in her apartments yesterday
morning She was attended by DR.. Van
dergaltZ, who saw her at $50 o'clock. He
reported to the Board of Health that he be-
lieved the case to be cholera. She, too,
was removed 10 the Detention Hospital till
her death, which occurred at II 80 the same
day.
The physicians have baen un bic to find
out how the cholera was contracted In each
one of these cases. So far as they Eave
been able TO learn none of the dead persons
came in contact with the cholera germs.
Every precaution has been taken to pre-
vent the spread of cholera In these different
houses. The bedding has been burned and
the houses placed under observation. All
these cases were originally reported 10 the
health authorities as suspected cholera, and
have been under the investigation of physi-
clans connected with the department Pro-
fessor Herman BiKgs, who is in charge of
the division Of pathology and bacterology,
has been making psychological examlna-
lions Of the intestinal fluids taken from the
bodies of suspected cases. he reported to
the department this afternoon the result of
his examinations, and announced unhesitat-
ingly that the cases were Asiatic cholera
WitkOUt dnubt
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WANT THEM OUTLAWED.
The Officials Would Seem to Be at Their
Wits End.

The officials of the Southern Pacific Com
pany were in constant communication with
their officers in the south yesterday, but
very little Of Importance came over the
wires. General Manager A. n. Towne and
President Valentine, of Wells. Fargo & Co..
had consultation early in the day, which
resulted in their sending joint communiea-
ton to Governor Marknam in which lie was
asked to issue proclamation declaring
Evans and Sontag outlaws.
If the Governor grants this request, all
persons who succor or harb0r the fugitives
are committing crime and liable to arrest.
Among the flood Of dispatches which
reached Manager Towne's desk Yesterday
there were two of an especially contra
dictOry nature. Both came from Deputy
United States Marshals. One of them,
dated at Ell Paso. said the Dalton brothers
had been seen at that place, and had been
heard to say that they ould soon stop an-
other train. The other one announces that
the two DaltOns had been killed near Dem
Ing.
The Southern Pacife's officers take but
little stock in these wild dispatches, but
they seem to indicate that the So uhwest is
full OF officers eager to send news, no mat
ter how unreliable the latter may be,
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T,fnssl C. Hilson.
but the Indians say they will not come
haok

but the Indians say they will not come
back.
Sheriff Kay and E. A. Gillian returned
home this evening. They had not been in
the mountains, but were guarding the roads
ON the plains. Late last night they drove
to Sanger, and there first learned Of the oc-
currence of the day.
It is hard to understand how detectives
trailing murderers should approach house
leading horses and with their arms some
distance away, as two of the posse. in their
statements to the local press, admit was the
case. Wilson, McGinnjs. Burke and the
Indians had their arms, while Detective
Smith, Constable Hill and Witty left their
horses and arms to 60 to the house.
There Is talk of petitioning Governor
Markham to offer large reward for Evans
aud S0ntag. dead or alive, and people are
beginning to ask why those who are evil
IDENTIFY assisting the outlaws are not ar
rested, as it is certain some of them easily
named are carving communications from
Evans to bis wife, and otherwise assisting
the robbers,
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DANGER FROM THE DISEASE.
Fears That the Plague Has Invaded the
Oyercrowded Districts.

Fears That the Plague Has Invaded the
Overcrowded Districts.
NEW YORK. Sept 14-Mayor Grant had
conference tonight with President Will
son of the Health Department and others.
They took the view that the best service
they could render the public was to keep 1t
fully informed Of all developments. The
Mayor found that the Department of Charl-
ties and Corrections was fully prepared to
care for any patients. One of the doctors
attached to the Board Of Health said to-
night that the present indications point to
an epidemic, which will require the most
stringent measures to prevent it from as
suming large proportions. The fact that the
history of the cases is so far unknown
makes the danger all the greater. as the
points of the distribution of the cholera
germs may be many. The authorities can
act only on each case as il appears, while
the disease itself is perhaps secretly spread
ing and injecting the crowded tenement
districts.
The fact that five cases occurred within
such a short period OF time is strong proof
they are not sporadic attacks, but of the
true epidemic character. However, an cpl
demic would not result in such large NOR
tality as in the past history of the plague
when sanitary science was IN a crude state.
Bnt, should the cholera get into the crowded
tenements, it would be difficult matter TO
check the ravages of the disease. In the
face OF such threatened calamity all po-
liticsl considerations should be put aside
and the cooperation OF tile eminent medi-
cal men OF the city be sought.
There is q suspicion that Max Vitkaft,
who was stricken With symptoms Of cholera
Tuesday night and died in Bellevue Hos
pital this merding. was really afflicted with
the plague. If such is the case the infection
doubtless has found a good breeding place
in the cheap lodging houses in the Bowery,
where he Lad roOm