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ty-four years. 1t was the ambition of
the late Justice Field to surpass this
a few months. His friends, fearing that
the strain of hard work would shorten
his useful life. advised him to retire
from his arduous duties But. with in
defatigable perseverance, he clung to
his task until the latter part of 1897, when
he had the satisfaction of fulfilling the
ambition of his life
During a term of more than a third
of century Justice Field was con-
cerned in some of the most important
upon BY the
was the famous test oath case, In which
he gave the casting vote and wrote the
opinion d9 tS of the court ann1ng the vd
ing opinions in the confiScation cases, the
legal tender cases and in the New Or
leans slaughter house case attracted the
widest attention.
During this long service on the bench
Justice Field also was before the pubic
eye In other ways than as judge of the
United States supreme court. He was
member Of the Hayes-TiIden electoral
commission in 1877, and voted with the
Democratic minority. In 1880 he received
ination at the Cincinnati Democratic con-
vention on the first ballot. In 1873 he
was appointed by the governor of the
state Of California one of the commits
sion to examine the code of laws of that
state. In 1866 Williams college conferred
upon him the degree of LII. D., and In
1oOS Tie regents OI lHS OIllFeISlly VI Setl-
ifornia made him a professor Of law in
that institution.
In 1889 one of the most sensational
events Of a remarkably active and Wig
orous career-largely passed in a new
country in process Of development from
pioneer state to a highly civilized com
munity-brought his personality vividly
before the public. Sarah Althea Hill
Terry had brought a famous suit against
ex-senator Sharon, California multi
millionaire Justice Field was on the
bench. The outcome of the case was
unfavorable to the plaintiff, and engen-
dered in her feelings of hatred for the
jurist. This eliminated in her attempt
to chastise the aged justice in the dining
hall or depot eating house at Lathrop.
Cal, railway junction. Judge Terry, who
had been her attorney in the suit against
Sharon, and who afterward married her,
interfered, and when 1t seemed that he
was attempting to do violence to Justice
Fields person, David Nable, a United
and shot and killed Terry Nagle was
acquitted There was, however, for many
years, intense bitterness between the
friends Of the two factions, and for this
reason Justice Fields family discouraged
his discussion of California topics or the
perusal Of California newspapers.
Justice Fields retirement from the su-
preme court bench occurred Dec. /, 1897,
and Attorney General McKenna, of Cali
fornia, shortly afterwards was nominat-
ed to succeed him. He rendered his resig-
nation in April, 1897, to take effect Dec, !.
Since his retirement Justice Field had
lived quietly in his old home facing the
eastern section Of the capitol grounds.
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is on the conventional English journalis-
tic model, which the unprecedented sue
cess of the Daily Mail would seem to
have conclusively proved to be out of
date.
The Mail Is by far the more attractive,
and the remarkable success of It's daily
issue along the same lines is the best
justification of Alfred Harmsworth's s
plan.
The other big London dailies will be
constrained soon to follow the example
Of their more enterprfsing rivals The
Daily News mildly attempted to forstall
them yesterday by publishing for the
first time what 1t calls 1.-THE Saturday
Page for Home Reading" consisting of
special articles Of the Sunday newspaper
kind. 1t actually ventures an illustrated
history of the bIoomer costume The
News Is the Eonconformist organ and
cannot attempt Sunday publication
without risking a large proportion of it's
circulation.
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same fate. The missing are: James Sui
Ivan. his wife and six children. Those
who are dead as reported yesterday are:
Mrs. r. w. Snyder. wife Of a rancher:
Miss Nellie Reagan, her niece; Miss Rose
Wybrecht, visitor to the Snyder ranch,
and Eugene e. O'Connor.
ICE GORGE.
The Ice began moving at 7:50 in the
evening and continued flowing until $50,
when it gorged. 1t was during the gorge
that the four above mentioned were
drowned. A fifth member of the party,
Joseph Myers, was rescued from tree
this morning at o'clock by several dar-
ing men who risked their own lives to
save him.
The party of five left the ranch to reach
the track, but before they covered half
the distance the water was waist deep
and they were assisted to a tree, Myers
getting up first, and O'Connor assisting
from below. Q'Connor was the first to
be washed from the tree, Mrs. Snyder
tho second, and Miss Wybrecht third. A
huge piece of Ice struck the tree and
broke two in two, carrying off Miss
Reagan.
ONE SAVED.
When Myers found the tree was falling
he jumped on to piece of ice, and think
ing he would have to swim, removed his
shoes and outer clothing Finding no op-
portunity to reach high land by SWIM
ming, he grasped the first tree he came
to and climbed into the branches. After
seven hours exposure in his undergar-
ments he was taken from his perilous po-
sition and is now rapidly improving.
Another neighbor remained on his roof
until daylight this morning, when he
got into a canoe and padded ashore.
LAST SPAN GONE.
At 4:3O this morning the third span
which were carried away last night, was
swept from it's piers and was carried
down stream about two miles, where it
now rests in an upright position. Half
an hour later the first span from the
Glendive side slid into the water like a
swan and gracefully f1oated a mile below
town, where 1t now rests. The large ice
break in front Of the draw span stood
the crush with very little damage.
The low lands along the river for miles
are under water and ice, and the North
ern Pacific tracks were flooded for half
d mile west of town, which delayed No
l several hours.
Hundreds of head of live stock were
swept away by the overflow.
Meager reports from above and below
the town are slow In coming in and there
is no telling what damage will result.
Relatives of the drowned persons have
attempted suicide, but were prevented.
The death list will not exceed twelve
or fifteen, it is thought, but the loss may.
be greater when the worst is known.
MONTANA FLOODED.
Floods are now inundating all the val
leys in Montana The past winter was
unprecedented in that the snow fall was
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DREYFUs JUSTLY CONDEMNED.
Gen. Zurlinden's View Expressed to
the Court of Cassation.

Gen. Zurlinden's View Expressed to
the Court of Cassation.
PARIS. April o.-.Continuing It's publ
cation Of the evidence given before the
court Of cassarion in the Dreyfus case
the Figaro gives today the dopositions
Of Gen. Zurlinden, military governor Of
Paris, and Gen. Chanoine, formerly
minister of war.
Gen. Zurlinden deposed that when he
entered the cabinet last autumn, he knew
nothing of the Dreyfus affair, but the
to study the dossier, which convinced him
that Dreyfus was justly condemned The
secret documents in the dossier proved,
he declared, that the traitor belonged to
the general staff There was no malice
In the designation Of the culprit, and
therefore the legend Of the "entrapped
Jew" must be set aside.
Gen. Zurlfnden proceeded to show by
technical details that the particulars in
dicated in the bordereau were highly I'M
portant to foreign nation. With refer
ence to the phrase. Il am going to the
maneuvers," in thei bordereau, he said
that the military students were wont to
attend the maneiwers, but on Aug 27,
1884 the day to which the phrase in the
bordereau referred they did not attend.
This fact, he said, he regarded as hav-
author of the bordereau Proof Of tho
culpability Of Dreyfus, he insisted, exist
ed outside the dispositions Of Lieut. Col.
Henry and Col. du Patty de Clam, and
he appealed to the court to reject re-
vision, which, he said, he would have de-
manded himself in the name of the army,
If he had had or did have, the slightest
doubt Of the guilt of Dreyfus. He knew
nothing, he asserted, Of the relations be-
TO rIzo T
Henry and Col. Sandherr, or of the de-
livery of secret documents to the court
martial in 1894, nor had he any knowledge
respecting the correctness of such ru-
mors. In concluding bis evidence he re-
marked that the whole army wished the
fullest light to be thrown upon the af-
fair II
Gen. Chanoine testified that he had ex-
amined all the dossiers placed at his
disposal and these. In his judgment, es-
tablished the culpability of Dreyfus. He
also deposed that he had spoken on the
subject with many. persons who were
acquainted with the circumstances Of the
trial in 1894.
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JUSTICE FIELDS CAREER
On the Supreme Bench for More
Than "a Third of a Century.

Stephen johnson, Field was born at
the son of David Dudley Field and one
Of four brothers, who became SO famous,
David Dudley, Cyrus w. and Henry M
Field being the other members of the
great quartette that made their names
known throughout the world. His early
boyhood was spent at Stockbridge Mass
went to Smyrna, where hts sister mar
ried a missionary, the Rev. Joseph Brew
er. who had undertaken an educational
mission to the Greeks, and he there &C
quired a knowledge of Oriental Ian
guages. Returning to this country after
two and half years he later entered
graduated in 1887, at the head of his his
class. He then went 10 New York. Whers
he entered the law Office of his brother
David Dudley Field He was admitted
firm, remaining as such for seven wears.
In 1S4S he went to Europe and spent
some til time there travelling; In Novem-
around Cape Horn, and entered upon
the practice of law in the OccidentaI
metropolis, After short time he moved
became one of the founders of what aft
erwards grew to be thriving town.
When the little city was organized Jus
tice Field was elected the aIcalde Of the
place This Office carried with It the
dignity of mayor, and at the same time
imposed all the. duties of the bench. Here
IH6 dispensed Justice and
made his name widely known throughout
the length and breadth of the growing
commonwealth. He was fond of talking
of his early days In California, and aftenn
said that the happiest days of his life
were when he dealt out justice in Marys-
vile behind a dry goods box
Justice Field, In a sketch prepared by
himself for the congressional directory.
gave this brief outline Of the duties of
his office as alcalde:
Under Mexican law the alcalde was
an officer of limited jurisdiction, but in
the anamolous condition of affairs he was
called upon to administer justice. punish
crime and to enforce police regulations
until relieved by officers under the new
constitution.
Justice Field was elected a member
of that body. He was influential in Sc
curing legislation favorable to the min
ers, and aided In the passage of laws
regulating the civil and criminal pro
cedure Of the state. At the close of the
devoted six years to the practice of his
profession. He was elected Judge of
the supreme court of California in 1877
for the term of six years In lS5e he he.
came chief justice, succeeding CHIEF .Jus-
tice David S. Terry In 1863 President
Lincoln appointed him associate Justice
OF the supreme court of the limited
States and he held that position until
his retirement on Dec. 1, 1897.
During the latter years of his service
on the bench Justice Field was in yery
feeble health His term was the longest
In the history Of that tribunal The Great
ermine for a neriod extending over thir-
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END IS IN SIGHT.
Premier of France Promises Justice
inEthe Dreyfus Case.

inEthe Dreyfus Case.
PARIS, April 9.-Fremier Dupuy, in the
course of an important speech to his con-
stituents today at Lepuy, capital of the
department of Haute-Loire, said that the
situation, both at home and abroad, was
eminently satisfactory.
1.-THE spontaneous election of stalwart
and worthy Republican as president of
the republic he continued, proves the
stability and vitality of the republic and
has disconnected the factions who aimed
at chimerical plebiscites and futile re-
storations'
He referred approvtngly to the recent
agreements with Italy and Great Britain
and said that France was now free for
| industrial and commercial development
and a large field of colonizing"
RevertIng to home affairs he said: 1.-THE
agitations are only on the surface. Be-
meath are calm industry and security
The end Of the Dreyfus affair appears to
be in sight and the complication will be
unraveled by the court Of cessation.
whose judgment will be acknowledged bv
ALL
The government, however, attaches
Importance to reitcrating its determina-
ton to repress all polemics which call
the national army IL question.
"As soon as the court of cessation ha g
given judgment the government will take
the necessary measure to determine re-
sponsibilities and will act accordirgly, If
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TARTARS MUCH ALARMED
ATTEMPT TO GIVE THEM RELIEF
MISTAKEN FOR AN EFFORT
AT PERSECUTION
END OF THE DREYFUS CASE
Premier of France, in an Important
Speech, Says That 1t Is Near at
Hand and Promises That Justice
Shall Be Done to All-The Army
Is Not to Be Attacked - Speech
Was Optimistic.

LONDON, April 1o.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says:
A serious situation which has recently
developed in the province Of Kason.
southeastern Russia, territory inhabited
principally by Tartars, is likely to result
in a general uprising. Famine and ty-
phus, that have long been devastating the
Volga territory, created such a terrible
havoc in Kason province that the govern
ment was compelled to send aid, food and
Red Cross sanitary agents.
Unfortunately rumors were circulated
with the assistance of fanatical priests
that the representatives of the govern
ment really wanted to convert the Mo-
hammedans. A general religious panic
ensued and the government agents every
where met with hostile reception, being
stoned and otherwise maltreated, 80 that
1t became impossible to distribute the aid
sent. The government Is now endeavor-
ing to reassure the misguided Tartars.
The province of Kason, which is trav-
ersed by the Volga and the Kama, has
a population Of 100000 souls. During the
sway Of the Tartars of the Golden Horde,
the province was included with the pres
ent Russian provinces of Viathka, Perm,
Simbersk and Renza, in the kingdom Of
Kason. 1t was originally peopled by
Firms, who were vanquished by the Tar
tars. III 1852 Ivan We ssilivitch II, by the
taking Of the City of Kason, long cele-
brated for its educational establishments
and the entrepot Of the commerce be-
tween Siberia, Bokhara and Southern
Russia, destroyed the Tartar power and
annexed the territory to Russia.
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MILES CITY FLOODED.
Water Backed Into the Town by
GOrges In Tongue River.

Water Backed Into the Town by
GOrges In Tongue River.
MILES CITY. Mont, April 9.-(Spe-
cial)-The ice gorged at the mouth Of
Tongue river and also near the railroad
bridge about o'clock this afternoon,
and the water rose rapidly, completely
inundating all that part of the town south
of the track, making a runway of water
at least one mile wide. Tonight at least
seventy-five houses are abandoned, many
families being rescued in boats.
At o'clock tonight the water broke
over the railroad tracks and the, main
street is regular stream. This is the
highest water known here since 1851.
The city fired several shots of dyna-
mite, which started part Of tho gorge.
taking out the Ice on the west side Of
the bridge, relieving some of the water.
At 10 o'clock the water Is falling and the
worst is over. The county bridge over
the river has been washed away.
1t is reported today that Harry Brown,
foreman for Joseph Scott, is drowned.
Several washouts east Of town are re-
ported. The loss here will reach several
thousand dollars.
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TO MARRY "A RICH GYPSY.
She Overcame OpppsftiOn by Buying
a Farm, o.. xI,S EotI>r

She Overcame OpppsftiOn by Buying
a Farm for the Father.
BUTLER, Ind. April 9.-It is announce
ed that Lee Campbell, son Of farmer
of small means, is to marry one of the
gypsies who have heen camping south of
town, and that she is worth $4,000. The
boys parents objected ito the marriage,
but finally consented to allow him to
bring her to theiF home to talk it over.
She came and offered to buy farm for
the father, furnish the house. and pay
all expenses of the wedding if he would
consent to the marriage She showed
deposit checks a1nouhting to more than
$4,000 in proof. of hAr liability to do as she
promised. Mr. Campbell consented to the
marriage. She has bought the boy a $40
suit advanced s1o8 fpr the wedding din
ner, and told Mr.. CAmpbell to invite all
his friends to witness the ceremony on
Thursday afternoon. She. said she would
pay for all they wanted TO eat. but no
drinks,
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crate dinners ever given in Baltimore
while some of the nations most eloquent
speakers will aid In providing an orator
ical feast President Mckinley has prom
ised to be present, If his health and pub
lie business will permit. and he is expect
ed by the committee to send favorable
answer to the invitation early In the week.
Among the other notables who have ac-
cepted invitations are Secretary of State
John Hay, who will speak upon News
paper Men and Newspaper Clubs in Eng
land" Postmaster General Charles En-
ory Smith, Col A. K. Mcclure and Con-
gresham Lemuel e. Quigg. Senator
Chauncey M. Depew, Senator Joseph r.
Hawley, Congressman Amos ]. Cummings
and Mr.. John Addison Porter, the presi-
dents private secretary, have signified
their intention to attend If possible.
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REPAIR SHOPS BURNED.
Loss of More Thsn Fifty Thousand
Dollars for the N. p

MANDAN, N. D., April a.-(Special.)-
At o'clock this morning fire started in
the Northern Pacific carpenter shop, and
in a few minutes the roof was ablaze.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the fire
departments of the city and railroad COM
pany, the carpenter shop, machine shop,
boiler shop and blacksmith shops were
burned and nothing but the brick walls
are standing. Fortunately there was no
wind and the store rooms, offices and
round house were uninjured. There were
three locomotives and steam shovels in
the repair shop upon which there will be
considerable loss 1t Is estimated that the
loss will be from $4,000 to $4,000
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IMPORTANT NEWS EXPECTED.
Officials Waiting Word of the Fall
of Santa Cruz.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The war de-
partment officials look for important
news from Manila tomorrow announcing
in all probability the capture of the city
of Santa Cruz. The move is looked upon
as one of the natural steps in Gen. Otis'
carefully laid plans against the insur-
gents. 1t Is regarded as likely that Gen.
Lawton has already gained possession OF
this little stronghold, for it is but short
journey over the bay lagoon, fresh wa
ter sea which comes almost up to Manila
itself, which is forty EIGHT miles away
from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is apparently an opening
wedge for the country beyond. From It
lead highways III all directions, 10 Ma
nila. by going around the shores of Bay
lagoon, and to the important point of
Batangas and the well advanced prov
ince of Taibas, whose capital is located
twelve miles from Havana. Gen. Law
ton, however may not attempt any ma
terial advance beyond Santa Cruz at this
time, as the region to the south IS very
broken country, covered by mountains.
and the rainy season is coming on, SO
that his purpose may be to gain an adj
vantageous position for the future
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PRESS CLUB LEAGUE.
The Ninth Annual Convention al
Baltimore a Notable Occasion.

baltimore a Notable Occasion.
BALTIMORE, April 9.-The ninth an
nual convention of the International
League of Press Clubs, which will be held
from Tuesday to Friday Of the coming
week, promises to be one of the most
successful In the leagues history. The
Journalists club Of this city will be the
host Of the delegates, who will number
about 200. representing press clubs in all
parts Of the United States and Canada.
The first business meeting will be Tues
day afternoon. On Wednesday morning
delegates and guests will take the steamer
Virginia for Old Point Comfort the for
mer holding a business session en- route
The last business session will be held in
the pavilion Of the Hotel Chamberlain at
Old Point on Thursday.
Among the questions to be discussed at
the business session will be the estab-
lishment Of a home for INDECENT and In
valid newspaper men. Several sites have
been offered, including one In Colorado,
in connection with the Childs home for
printers.
The banquet to be rendered to the del
egates on Friday night in Masonic Tenn
pie promises to be one of the most elab-
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not only heavy, but that there was con-
tinuous cold and all the snow Is still ly-
Ing. The last two days have been ex-
ceedingly warm and the, snow began to
move all at once Not a railroad in the
state is running trains on time owing to
heavy washouts. Railroad officials here
today said that If the weather continues
warm two days longer the loss to rail-
roads alone will aggregate millions. The
loss to the counties in bridges and roads
and to individuals in live stock and 9TH
er property will reach millions more
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Warmer; Increasing Cloudiness.
1-FlOOds In Montana.
Revolt in Russia.
Advance on Santa Cruz.
Justice Field Dead.
&Farmers' Alliance Plans.
Death of O'COnneI.
Which Sect TruestY
3-Trade With Colonies.
News of the Northwest.
4-EditOriaI.
Bryan to Belmont.
Gen. Gomez Ignored,
S-SpOrtfng News.
6-Week's Markets Reviewed.
Stock Market Outlook.
-Minneapolfs Matters.
SIN the Field of Labor.
Minnesota Dairy interests.
Work on Omnibus Bill,
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GERMAN HONOR INVOLVED.
Berlin Fears That Kautz May Have
Assaulted the Flag

]
Assailed the Flag.
BERLIN, April s-DThe National Eel
tung, discussing the situation at Samoa,
declares that all changes which have oo-
CURED there since the middle of March
are invalid, and that the conditions es-
tablished by the joint proclamation of
the cOnsuls on Jan. a are still legally in
force.
While admitting the "amicable attitude
of the American government" the Ma
tional Zeitung says:
1T must remain undecided for the pres
ent whether, Admiral Kautz has assailed
the honor of the German flag If this
should prove to have been the case, we
have the fullest confidence in the ability
OF the government not only to keep the
actual solution of the Samoan question in
view, but also to secure adequate salts
faction for the real interests of the Ger
man empire" EE
LONDON, April 10-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the Standard says:
After receiving Mr. White, the United
States ambassador, and Sir Frank Las
celles, the British ambassador, last week
and explaining to- them Germany's atti-
tude regarding Samoa, Emperor William
sent instructions to the German ambas-
sadors in London and Washington to the
general effect that Germany considers the
new government In Samoa Illegal and the
action Of the British and Americans q
clear violation of the Samoan act.
The reported behavior of Admiral Kautz
towards the German cruiser Fake has
given unbrage throughout the empire,
but 1t is considered certain that If the
report is confirmed the United States will
readily admit Germany's right to satfs-
faction and will repair Kautz's errors.
1t is hoped, however, that the accounts
are exaggerated, 4