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The herald., 1895-06-25
DOWN CAME THE FLAG
Patriotic Americans Resent on Insult by
Italians

SUSPENSION BRIDGE, N. Y, June
24.--The construction Of the trolley line
along the American bank Of the Niagara
river has resulted in the contractors bring
ing to this locality several hundred Italian
laborers to live in camps along the line
between this city and Lewistown. Over
them the Italians have hoisted the flag
OF their native country, giving little heed
to the Stars and Stripe. One of the larg-
est of these CAMPS is located on the river
bank Just outside the built up portions
of the CITY, in piece of woods. 1t is
occupied by about 800 Italians and they
had demonstration on the occasion OF
their raising flag staff some sixty feet
long. from the top of which fioated
Italy's flag. Below it on the same staff
they nailed small American flag, while
from the corners of a sh anty other Amer
lean flags foated. The prominence that
was given to Italy's flag and the apparent
insult to the Stars and Stripes was the
subject of m ore than one comment. The
Italians were advised to change flags.
those, however. who intended that the
American flag should be respected, and
yesterday afternoon, despite the fact that
all the Italians were in camp, Orlando
Il. Wilson, veteran of the civil war, who
wears medal for bravery displayed, in
com pdnV Will IOuT men idm'u 4uiShacI
Fitzgerald. Charles Hickey and Edmund
Flanders, marched to the camp. AIriv-
I ing there. they demanded that the Ital-
ian flag be lowered from the staff. The
italians were as little disposed to heed
this request as they were all others made.
Take that flag down." said Wilson,
''or I'll shoot it down."
These words were serious. The faces
of the Italians became more sober. There
was; great chattering in their native
tongue. after which one, apparently the
leader of the camp, gave the word to pull
the flag down. AS the Italian EN- blem
came down within reach of uplifted
hand the Italians gabbed it and showered
their kisses upon it in worship of their
country's flag. Wilson and his comrades
paid no attention, but satisfied that the
Italians recognized that no flag must be
hoated higher than the Stars and Stripes
in this country, they quietly retired
from the camp, leaving the Italians n
very angry temper.
The herald., 1895-06-25

taking the action that he did take, fail
to see how anything that he did can be
construed as an assault upon the dignity
OF the court or of the law. On the con-
trary believe that he and those who
directed him to undertake the inseStiga-
ton upon which he hau entered were in
huenced by an honest and consclent ious
effort to see that the laws were enforced
properly and fully. in their relation to
the most unfor ortunate class OF the COM
munity for whose comfort and care the
public had established and is maintain
ing at great expense the institution
whose management he was directed to
inquire into.
| do not wish to be understood as say
ing that there are any grounds to sup
pose that that institution is not properly
conducted. But it could certainly do no
harm, and might have done much good,
to have the public fully and truthfully
informed as TO the inside facts OF tn at
management facts which the public
could in the light of past experience,
scarcely hope TO get in any other way. In
conclusion. | again submit that with
such precedents before him as | have Just
quoted, the defendant cannot, and ought
not, to be supposed to have intended to
show any contempt for this honorable
court or the judge thereof in any action
that he took in endeavoIng to carry
through the investigation upon which he
had entered.
At the conclusion of the argument the
court in voice and with manner that
suggested commitment to memory, un-
burdened himself of his view of the case
and the punishment that in his opinion
fitted the crime.
The herald., 1895-06-25
WON BY SIX BOAT LENGTHS
Columbia Does Cornell in the
Water
A GREAT COLLEGE RACE
How tile Victorious Grew Came Home
WaterI0gged
Story Of an Inter-colIegiate Boat Race in
Which the Best Crew Came
Out First
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire,
POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y. June 24.-
The four mile stretch of Hudson river
waters opposite Poughkeepse has been
christened as an intercollegiate ourse by
the contest which was won today by
Columbia's eight over those of Cornell
and Pennsylvania.
Cornell was beaten by about six boat
lengths, and while the victory was being
won Pennsylvania swamped within three
quarters OF n mile of the finish, where, sit
ting in their shell waist deep in the
water, they were waiting to be picked up
by an approaching tug.
Three distinctive forms OF applying
strength to the sweeps of the shell were
observe d during the contest.
Cornell in her work, was sharp, crisp
and ra pId in movement.
Columbia had the broad reach, though,
to the finish, with beef at the start of the
stroke and swapping power at the II nish.
Pennsylvanis rowed the heavy. labor
ious stroke OF the early times of aquatic
contests, gained slightly at the sendoff,
held her own well on toward the second
mile and then lost until the finish.
1t is scarcely fair to say either crew was
outclassed by the otner unless it be that
Cornell, with her light snappy form. was
not the level antagonist OF SO powerful
and steady crew as Columbia.
In the early afternoon the weather was
perfect and the water smooth, but at 5
O'Clock light squall came up and de-
laved the start. AT 5 80 the wind abated.
Robert Perkins lined the men up and
at 6: :53 gave the word GO" A yell went
up from the crowd on the hillside and
from the moving observation boat. whose
wheels began Inmbling as the crews be-
gan their four mile struggle.
Pennsylvania, starting with stroke of
thirty-eght, pushed he light shell to the
fore, while for few minutes Columbia,
rowing thrty-eight strokes the minute,
and Cornell forty-two, were on even
terms. Pennsylvania's lead, however, as
very short and almost before the specta.
tors could observe that Pennylvania had
an advantage, Colnmb bia, with her strong,
steady beef at both ends of the stroke
movements, crept and crept. showing her
nose more ana more, which the Corn ell
had pushed even with Pennsylvania, and
there stuck on even terms. The first mile
The herald., 1895-06-25

having been filed and the court having
knowledge OF what had taken place in
its presence at the time the alleged
offense is said to have been committed,
it would not be necessary to introdu ce
any evidence. In this Mr.. Gibbon acqui-
esced and said that he had introduced
the affidavit for the purpose OF saving
time and trouble in introducing testi-
mony.
Deputy District Attorney Holton not
desiring to argue the matter, Mr. Glib
bon addressed the court briefly on behaf
of Warren, in extenuation and iustilica-
tion of his acts calling the attention OF
the court to number OF similar cases
which had occurred in the east and in
California, wherein newspaper reporters
by methods similar TO those employed
here had obtained access TO public in
stitutions, which, it was suspected, were
improperly conducted and wherein the
discoveries made by such reporters had
resulted in the discovery OF gross abus es
and mismanagement, and in the refor-
nation and reorganization OF the lnsh-
tutions so investigated.
The herald., 1895-06-25
THE LAWYERS CONVENTIONS
Why the Respondents Acts Could Not Be
CONTEMPT of Court

why the Respondents Acts Could Not Be
Contempt of Court
Mr.. Gibbon contended that proceed ings
IN insane examinations are not conduct
ed before the superior court. as COURT
that such examinations do not, under the
statute, come within the jurisdiction OF
the superior court and therefore the acts
of the respondent before the insane COM
mission could not be contempt of court.
Counsel stated that he was not inform
ed OF what the respondents alleged disor-
derly behavior consisted other than mere
ly sitting in the presence of the court
and refusing to answer questions.
Judge. Clark remarked that at the in
sanity examination Warren sat in the
presence of the court, refusing to take
his hat from his head when commanded
by the sheriff ito do So and made pass
at the sheriff as if to strike him; and
otherwise simulated insanity.
Mr.. Gibbon replied that according to his
view, the sheriff was not acting in an Of
fetal capacity; to which the court replied
that his view was absurd and lie saw no
merit in that position.
After further argument the court per-
emptoiily overruled the demurrer.
The answer of the respondent, in the
form of an affidavit, was then read by
Mr.. Gibbon as follows
The herald., 1895-06-25

The Herald's reporter. Harry A. War
ren, the contempt proceedings agains t
whom have attracted so much attenti on
. locally and abroad, was adjudged guilty
by Judge W. II. Clark. after trial IN the
latter's court yesterday morning, and was
sentenced to pay fine of 5000 or be i'm
prisoned 100 days in the caunty Jail. I'M
mediately upo the rendering of the YER
dict and the alternative sentence by his
honor, The Herald. through its business
manager and managing editor. informed
Mr.. Warren that it stood ready, should he
say the word then and there to pay the
But that gentleman replied that above .all
he was a newspaper man; that his as
signment was a legitimate piece of news
paper WORK, and that he proposed to
stand by the newspaper that had given
him that work. No; he would go to
Jail. there to await the result of a further
legal determination. Last night Harry
A...Warren slept. and for at least some
nights yet, he will sleep i'll the county
jall-until the supreme court can pass
upon a Judgment which The Herald and
aInumber OF minded people consider
unjust to degree.
A large number OF interested gentle
men, principally lawyers and journalists,
gave close attention to the proceedings.
t. &L,t
cut and dried and the penalty fixed de-
spite what might come up at the hear
ing.
More than enc person stated to the
writer that they had heard that Judge
Clark had announced his intention to
send the prisoner to Jail at any cost and
regardless of extenuating circum stances.
In fact the judge on the afternoon the
I. case was first in his court, in talking with
Herald representative about the matter
said, referring to Warren: "Ths man
will be punished; you will see," shaking
his judicial index finger in the face of his
auditor. This, of course, was before The
Herald had even attempted to present it's
case. The evidence of premature judg-
ment was so plain that it was openly and
freely commented upon after adjourn
ment, and the court was spoken of in no
equivocal terms by many iurists, as well
as by others who were present. Judge
Clark was so apparently determined in
carrying out this conceived plan that he
would not allow even stay of execution,
3 but forced the defense either to pay the
fine or allow the reporter to be carried
], away to jail. And Warren, knowing him
self innocent of contempt, requested his
employers and friends to fight the matter
Z out and volunteered to go to jail pending
babeas corpus proceedings, and his ulti.
mate release as soon as fair and i'm par
tial hearing could be had before the su.
preme court of the state.
The herald., 1895-06-25
Superior Court Notes

Martin Bisiscaailuz, the attorney who
is charged with forgery, was up in
department one to plead yesterday,
but filed demurrer that was taken under
advisement by Judge Smith until this
mornings session of court.
week to be set for trial: L. G. Keller,
assault with a deadly weapon; Charles
Bon. same: Mike Kelly. assault to COM
mitt robbery; John Mcclure, assault to
commit murder.
Two charges OF burglary against Will
Harris were dismissed, but c. b. Gray.
his pal, was held and his case placed
upon the call calandar.
The sentencing of Wong Chuey,' muir
dtrer OF Lou Suey was continued until
July I'd, that Attorney Gage might read
over some of the evidence in the case.
The habeas corpus proceedings brought
by Long Kee. OF San Diego, searching
for his kidnapped Wife, Kun Hung
Mary, were dismissed. 1T being impos-
sible to find the woman.
James Peterson. charged with stesaling
o bicycle belonging to Charles A. Gaul,
was discharged from custody by Justice
Young, there being insufficient evidence
to secure conviction.
On similar grounds in the same court,
Andy Gillitt Of Pico Heights was dis
missed from charge of threatening to
kill John Wilson, who demanded that
he be put under bonds to Keep the peace.
Both men are negroes, alleged to be
Methodist ministers and Christians, but
they furnished great deal of amusement
to the crowd.
Deputy Constable de la Motto went to
Terminal island To-Day and arrested p
f. Carton on complaint sworn before
Justice Young, charging him with mis-
demeanor in selling liquor without Ii
cenSe.
The herald., 1895-06-25
DISCOURTESY OF THE OFFICIAL
A Deputy Sheriff Who Distinguished Him.

Sheriff Burr will be panied to learn that
one OF his deputies was discourteous to
a prisoner under his charge. While in
Jail yesterday Warren said the officials
there were treating him with every con-
sideration possible, but com planned that
while leaving the court room a stranger
orasped his coat between his shoulders
and thrust him through the door without
taking the trouble to open it first, re-
marking. something about, I'D re-
porters running around too much any
way or something like that
Said Warren: 81 protested, but learned
that he was deputy sheriff from district
No. 6, though what he was doing in my
case | cannot understand. He is vacu-
Gus fellow named Woodward. whose only
qualification for holding Office is
the fact that his father is a super
visor; but hear hes is an adept at
drawing down his $50 a month and in
posing before the grand stand. Why was
he sent from department six? He was
very fresh and handled me, an unresist-
ing prisoner, barbarously and in way
to make both himself and myself con-
spicuous as possible, much to my bar
rassment and his own vain gratifica
tiOn.'
The herald., 1895-06-25
JUDGE CLARK TALKS
His View of the Case and the Punishment
Inflicted

81 can readily believe what is said by
counsel. and in the affidavit of the re-
spondent. that no dsrespect was intended
for the person of the Judge of this de-
partment, or for any OF the judges of this
court; but had it been intended, and that
was the only thing involved, | should
have taken no notice of it. But it is
time that it be understood that contempt
of court does not consist OF want OF re-
spect for or contempt for, the indivd-
ual who may happen Co hold judicial
Office, The crime of contepmt OF court
is not, as so many seem to think that 1t
is, an offense against the person OF the
Judge. 1t IS an offense against the gov
ernment. 1t is a public offense in the
same sense that per jury or murder is
public oifense.
"And this is so because it is an unlwful
interference with the orderly adminlstra-
ton of justice by the tribunals erected
for that purpose. No act can institute
contempt of court unless 1t in some man.
ner and in some degree does Interfere
with the orderly administration OF justice
bv a court of Justice. Here it is plain that
this respondent. by deceit, caused the
machinery of the court to be set in
motion, involving some considerable
public, ic,expense, and that when brought
before the court he acted in a disorderly
and insolent manner, and attempted, by
Stimulating insanity, to induce the court
TO make an improper and illegal order.
POSSIBLY, from the standpoint OF re-
porter, such conduct may seem right and
proper. 1t is possible, even, that IN
some quarters an attempt to deceive a
court OF Justice, and by deceit to procure
an improper and illegal order, an order
The herald., 1895-06-25
A SHOOTING FEST
Programme for the National Bund In New
York Next JuIy

Programme for the National Bund In New
York Next July
NEW YORK. June 24.--The first shoot
ing festival of the National Scheutzen-
bund will be held at Glendale. Scheutzen
park, from June 30th to July 9th. The
organiza tion is made up OF tifty-two OF
the pest shooting societies of America.
W. V. Webber is its president. To Judge
from the elaborate programme and the
many costly prizes which have been
donated. this first shooting festival will
witness the greatest prize shooting ever
held in America. A new shooting hall
has been erected at Glendale park for the
occasion under the auspices of Gus Zim'
norman. the chairman of the shooting
committee, and Messrs. Walther, Krause
and Hayes, the three other shooting
masters. containing forty-iive new stands
with 600 feet distances. Besides these
there are the twelve regular stands of the
park. On Monday, July lst, will be the
large parade, to which the following or
CARNATIONS have been invited The Ger
mana American veterans, the Kringer-
bund, the Turnverein, the singing society
of the Volvesterein and several riding
clubs and all shooting societies which do
not yet belong to the league. Col. Jacob
Rupert is expected to act as ''fest mar
Shal,N
The herald., 1895-06-25

was finished by the leaders in five min
utes at :5S o'clock. At the one and a
half point there was clear length OF
water between Columbia and Cornell.
while Cornell was increasing the lead
over Pennsylvania. 1t was case OF fe-
was finished by the leaders in 81 x min
utes, at :04 o'clock. Opening the third
mile, Cornell, appreciating the despera-
ton of her situation, made one of the
most remarkable efforts seen in many
years in racing shell. Splashing through
the rough seas, the lthlca men raised
their stroke up to iifty-two per minute.
The third mile marked only the added
gain of Columbia and the increasing dis
advantage of Pennsylvania. The third
mile was accomplished in five minutes
twelve seconds. Columbia shot over the
third mile steadily and entirely within
her powers. Cornell came under the
bridge fifteen seconds later, and FPenn-
sylvania, now moving doggedly because
OF the water aboard. came last and toiled
on for one-fourth of the last mile. when
it became evident that she could not fin
ish the race and almost while this con-
viction came to those who saw the rel
eree's tug plowing on after the leaders,
the tug passed the Quakers ani,gave them
wash that filled what little empty space
that remained in their shell, and the
plucky fellows sank slowly into the river.
Before a police tug could reach them,
still sitting in their shell. they were waist
deep in the water and still settling.
They were lifted out by ready hands and
carried to their boat house. the water
logged shell being towed thither.
Columbia crossed the line at 7:l4:2
o'clock. covering the last mile in s min
utes seconds and the four miles in 81 20.
This is one minute and ten seconds
slower than a record said to have been
made at New London on the Thames
when the river was swollen with freshet.
The herald., 1895-06-25
TO SAN FRANCISCO
The Supreme Court OF the State VIII Be Ap.
pealed to

Today an attorney for the defense will
depart for San Francisco to conduct the
matter before the state supreme court now
in session there.
Saturday, Clerk Blake informed the re-
porters that on Juuge Clark's orders
Court Reporter Henderson would copy for
each newspaper full report of all the
proceedings in the contempt case, so there
would be no possible inaccuracies. Yes
terday Mr.. GIbbon ordered copies uf the
proceedings, in the usual way, from the
reporter, who promised them.
Clerk Blake had only Judge Clark $
Judgment for the reporters when they
called for their complete reports;" Re-
porter Henderson was blank; THAT was
all the Judge ordered-that's all I.copied." "
request for Mr.. Gibbons remarks was
met with stare and the information
that "Mr. Gibpon talked SO fast that his
speech could not be taken in full" So
tne synopsis given is from the reporter S
memory and few notes from the court
record, while Mr.. Gibbons speech was
secured only through that gentleman S
courtesy,
The herald., 1895-06-25
THE DEFENSE OPENS
The HeraId's Attorneys File a Demurrer to
the Proceedings

7. E. Gibbon, esq, for the defense,
filed a demurrer to any contempt pro-
eedings on the ground that no contempt
had been done, either by contemplation
or in fact. Without reading the demur-
rer, Mr.. Gibbon presented an affi davit
made by Warren in order to show, even
il the demurrer should be suhtained, that
he had no intention to commit any act
of contempt toward either the superior
court of Los Angeles county or toward
Judge Clark in person.
Commenting upon the demurrer as he
presented it, Mr.. Gibbon stated that the
only ground upon which he would dwell
would be that the act complained of was
not sufficien. 20 constitute the offense
charged. Judge Clark remarked very
coldly that the court would take notice OF
whatever nad occurred in its presence,
whether r:cited in the affidavit charging
the respondent or not; that the offense
charged consisted of a series of matters,
not only of the deceit and improper use
OF court machinery, but of the acts which
occurred when Warren was brought before
the court.
The herald., 1895-06-25
H A. WARREN THE HERALD Reporter, IS JAILED

conduct or violent urbance tending
to interrupt the due course Of trial or
other Judicial proceeding.
The political code says:
Article VI. (Politlcal code) Sec. 22l.
Whenever it appears by affidavit to the
satisfaction of magistrate of the county
that any person within the county is so
lar disordered in his mind as to endanger
nealth. person or property, he must issue
and. deliver to some peace officer for SER
vice n warrant, directing that such person
be arrested ana taken before any Judge of
court of record within the county for
examination.
2211. When the person is taken before
the Judge he must issue subpoena to two
or more witnesses. best acquainted with
such insane person, to appear and testify
before him at such examination.
2212. The Judge must also issue sub
poenas for at least two graduates of med-
cine to appear and attend such examina-
ton.
22l3. At the examination the person
subpoenaed must appear and answer all
questions pertinent to the matter under
investigations
The herald., 1895-06-25
WILL II STOP TIE FIGHT +?
Trial of Fitzsimmons for Killing
RiOrdan
CHURCHMEN ON THE JURY
The Homicide Was the Result Of
Ring Contest
Rulings by the Court in Passing Jurors That
1ay Have Bearing on the Great
Contest
,HURCHMEN ON THE JURY
Associated Press Special Wire.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 24.-Bob
Fitzsimmons appeared in the court of
sessions today to answer to the indict-
ment charging him with the killing of
Con Riordan, his sparring partner, in
the course of an exhibition given IN this
city last winter.
Az 3 O'Clock but four jurors had been
selected The Judge overruled a chal-
Ienge for actual bias, made by the attor-
ney for the defense. on the ground that q
iurymau was a church member 1t was
also ruled that. though the jurors were
prejudced against prize fighting. unless
such prejudice existed in this particular
case, it was not sufficient to disqualify.
The indications are that the extra panel
of fifteen drawn for the trial will not fur
nisn a jury.
The herald., 1895-06-25
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture, Professor Joseph Fandry.
formerly OF Berlin, Germany, now OF
Santa Barbara, is practical rupture spe.
ciallst and truss manufacturer. Infor-
nation free whereby you can become
cured. Those having tried all kinds OF
patent trusses and found no relief, also
have given up all hope. to those people
am calling their attention and especially
ask them to send me their address.
The herald., 1895-06-25
ON THE DIAMOND
League Clubs Put Up Fair Ball on Eastern
Fields

CLEVELAND, June 24.-Cleveland, I;
base hits, IA; errors. 3. Louisville, 5;
base hits, IA; errors, 9. Batteries
Young and Connors; Inks and Spies.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Washingtcn.
4 base hits, Z; errors. /. Baltim ore, 2:
base hits, Il errors. 3. Batteries-Maul
and MCGUIRE; Clarkson and Robinson.
BROOKLYN. June 24.-Darkness put a
sudden end to the game at the end Of the
eighth inning. Brooklyn, 3; base hits,
I; errors, 1. Philadelphia. 8; base hits:
o. errors, 1. Batteries - Gumbert and
Grim; Taylor and Grady.
BOSTON, June 24.-Boston, base hits.
15; errors, 3. New York, s; pase hits, 6;
errors, 3. Batteries-Stivetts and Camel;
German and Wilson.
CHICAGO, June 24.-Pittsburg, 6; base
hits, 10: errors, 3. Chicago, 8: base
hits u: errors, 2. Batteries-Hawley
and Sugden; Stratton and Donovan.