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Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17

Tomorrow the Rector of St. Paul's church will present some of tue phases of Japanese life and thought as involved in the problem of Mis- sions. A residence of some years in the "Land of the Rising Sun" enables him to set forth facts from personal observation.
 J. E. Doherty, Lon Bowen and Robt. Simmons attended the recent prize fight in Hot Springs between Young Corbett and Austin Rice, the feather weight pugilists While in that city, Manager Doherty contracted for the Black Patti Company's appearance here February IS.
 Judge J. w. Phillips returned Friday night from Little Rock, where the l first session of the new railroad com mission was held in the old offices. Judge B. B. Huggins of Boone county was elected chairman of the com mission and Oscar Huggins stenog- rapher, while Commissioner Floyd was chosen secretary.
 Bishop E. E. Hoss, D. D., L. L. D., one of the most noted ministers of the M. E. Church South will arrive in 1 Newport next Wednesday, January 21 and remain here five days. He will preach at the Methodist church at 7:3O p. m. each day, beginning Wednesday, next week, and at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. the following Sun day. At the close of his Sunday morning sermon the Methodist church will be formally dedicated.
 The Iron Mountain route sent oui two special coaches for Chicago, at tached to last nights north-bounC train, carrying seventy eight Italians ! who have been working on the For Smith road, ballasting, and at othe labor They go to Chicago in tn hope of securing work during the re mainder of the winter. A large mum Der have decided to remain in Arkan sas, thinking that there is bette chance here, and at any rate that tn weather is not so cold as in Chicago Little Rock Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
SENATOR JONES'
 SUPPORTERS CAUCUS,
Defeated Resolution Calling For With drawal Of Senator's Name From Contest After Heated Dis
 cussion.

A caucus of members of the general assembly instructed to vote for Sena- tor Jas. K. Jones for United States senator met in the hall of the house of representative Friday morning at 11:4o o'clock.
 Hon. J. w. Ellis of Hampstead coun- ty was made chairman and Senator Ben. E. McFerrin of Newton county secretary.
 The object of the caucus was stated by the chairman. Senator Creed Caldwell of Jefferson county sent up the following resolution: Whereas, The two candidates for United States senator saw fit to place their destiny in the hands of the vot- CTS at the primary election held on the 29th of March 1902; and
 Whereas, One of the candidates, to- wit, James P. Clarke, received a ma jority of the popular votes cast at said election and majority of the delegated votes in the legislature for said office; therefore, be it I Resolved, That it is the sense of the caucus that the following telegram be sent to Senator James K. Jones, the defeated candidate at that primary election:
 IA caucus of the senators and rep resentatives representing the counties carried by you at the primary election on the 29th of last March was held to- day and they desire that you request that your name be not presented to the legislature as candidate for l United States senator. They believe that James P. Clarke is the Democrat ic nominee of Arkansas for that of flee"
 Considerable excitement was caused by the reading of the resolution, and cries of ''Vote it down" were heard over the house.
 Mr. Chestnut of Fulton county se- cured the floor and moved the adop- tion of the following substitute: l Resolved, That it is the sense oi this caucus that each member of the house and senate cast his vote as he has been instructed by his people" 4 nir. Keel of Jackson said his county had instructed for Jones, but in view of all the circumstances he believed il nothing but right for Senator Jones tc withdraw. That if Senator Jones die not wish to abide by the result of the primary what right did we have tc expect any other Democrat to do soi It absolutely nullifies D primary-a Democratic institution, made for Dem ocrats and operated by Democrats He hoped the substitute would not prevail, but stated if it did he would carry out the instructions of Jackson county.
 The chair ordered the roll called and the substitute was adopted by 2 vote of 37 to 3.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Miss Cora Metcalf of Newark Meets Death in Horrible Manner Clothing Ignited While
 Starting Fire

Miss Cora Metcalf, fourteen year old daughter of Joe Metcalf of New ark, met with a painful accident Mon- day, from which she died Wednesday night says the Journal of that town.
 She was kindling a fire in the kitch- en stove and in some manner her clothing became ignited. She became frightened and started to run out in the yard. Her sister started to her rescue, but the frightened girl outran her. The father, who was in an ad- joining room, heard the screams of the unfortunate girl, and grabbing a quilt off the bed, started in pursuit. He succeeded in catching his daughter and, wrapping the quilt around her, extinguished the flames, but not until the unfortunate young lady was hor- ribly burned.
 Her clothing was almost entirely burned from her body and she was borne to the house and everything possible done for her that could be done by skillful and willing hands.
 Her condition, however, was such that she was beyond the aid of human skill and on Wednesday night death came to her relief.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
BALCH SLEPT WHILE
 GRIP WAS STOLEN

MT. H. V. Ralch of Tupelo, Jackson county, who reached Batesville last Friday night on his way to Barren Fork was relieved of his grip by two negroes. During the time the local stopped here the colored boys entered the coach and seated themselves near the property they were after. Balch dropped off to sleep and the boys se- cured and got away with his grip. The theft was reported to the marshal and Sheriff Morgan, and they soon spotted PiEgney Couch and Jessie Shaver. Another colored boy named Simpson was also arrested but it de- veloped that he took no part in the matter. Soon after stealing the grip, which contained $40 in cash, new suit of clothes and a ladies' watch she boys left town. They were finally To- cated at Evening Shade where SherifI Morgan found them and brought them back to Batesville. After being ar rested the boys confessed to getting the property, all of which was found where they concealed it, except some S6 or $7 ill money which they spent. They are now in jail and will after the next term of the court be ready to ac- cept a pardon from the governor. .- Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
DIXIE LAUNCH BURNED.

The launch Dixie suffered serious fire Friday afternoon about three o'clock, when a gasoline stove ex- ploded, setting fire to the whole upperworks.
 The launch was anchored in close proximity to the Harry Waltz and a barge of the Kelley Lumber Com pany, which narrowly escaped burn ing. A tank containing twenty gal Ions of gasoline aboard the Dixie failed to catch afire, though little of the boat was left except the hull.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
NUMBER 232
CURRENT RUMOR
 REPORTS INDICTMENT

Though the court records that are open for public inspection do not so state, the indictment of Rufus John son for murder in the first degree by the present grand jury has leaked out and is now matter of general inform ation. The grand jury adjouned Fri day noon until Mol day afternoon, when work will be resumed.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
Eupion Oil


 When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. This is a double distilled process oil that IS oDoRLEss and absolutely safe If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN O1L you will have best light obtainable- IS;sanly merchants in Newport that sols Ais high-grade cil art Wolff-Golthnan Nero. Co, M.. B. Chastain, WIrnlHns Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiligef's Union Market Go, Martin Bros, Har- ris X Daugherty L. G. DaVaul and o. M. Bowen.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
MARDI GRAs AT NEW ORLEANS.

One fare plus s2.Oo for the round trip via the Iron Mountain route. Tickets on sale February r to 19. Good for return February 28 Tickets can be extended to March IA for re- turn.
 T. H. Reamey, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
SUNDAY SERVICES.

There will be regular services at the Presbyterian church tomorrow, Rev. l.. H. Richardson filling the pull pit both morning and evening.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17

At St. Paul's Church-Divine serv- ices for the second Sunday after the Epiphany. Morning prayer and ser mon II. Evening prayer and sermon z Sunday school 9:45.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17

At the Christian church-C. o. Cline's subject Sunday II, a. m. "The Unpardonable Sin." At 7 p. m. "A Study of Immortality" Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Everybody in vited.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17

At the Methodist church ch-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. and Junior Ep- worth League 2:30 p. m. J. w Smith, the pastor, will fill his pulpit at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. "Divine and Hu- man Forgiveness" is his morning sub ject and he will speak on Money or Men?" at the evening hour. All are cordially invited to attend all serv- ices.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
FIRST TO THE FRONT.

New ginghams and Madras cloth for the spring 1903 at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 229 btf
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
BRU|N BATTLES
FOR HER CUBS
Hunters Narrowly Els
cape Death in a
Forest Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING. Jan. 9.-Henry Goddard and
Robert Purves, two citizens of Wagner
Creek. had a terrific encounter with an
enraged bear Wednesday.
The hunters overlook the bear and two
cubs In their endeavor to get the cubs
alive they were brought to a hand-to-
hand conflict with the old bear. in which
the hunters came near losing their lives.
One of them had secured cub while the
other held the mother bear at bay with
club, not wishing to kill her. The cries
of the cub enraged the mother bear so
that she made rush, knocking Goddard
down, and giving Purves hug that he
will long remember. The animal was
finally driven off. but the cubs had been
killed in the encounter.
The country around Ashland Canyon
is full Of bear and mountain lions, and
cattlemen suffer greatly from depreda-
tions of the animals.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
LAWYER ASKS
FOR A BIC SUM
Mrs. Tingley's Counsel
Makes Address to
the Jury.

SAN DIEGO. Jan. s.-This was a day
of uninterrupted oratory in the Tingley-
Times libel trial. Eugene Daney of San
Diego occupied the morning in conclud-
ing the opening address for the defendant
w. r. Andrews, also of this city, con-
sumed the afternoon session in making
the intermediate address for the plaintiff
Samuel NJ Shortridge of San Francisco
will begin the principal argument for the
defendant at the opening of court to-
morrow AS he is to be followed by ].
w Mckinley of Los Angeles, who will
close for the plaintiff. and possibly by
another of the defendants counsel, it is
scarcely possible that the case can oe
submitted to the jury before Monday
noon.
Andrews referred especially to the evil
dence of the Gird sisters Of Pasadena,
speaking humorously of the testimony
that they had been fed upon ginger bread.
He called attention to the fact that the
defendant had not produced Mrs. Hol-
brook; made light of the statements OF
the defendant in regard to the dog Spot
possessing by reincarnatfon the soul Of
William Q. Judge; repudiated statements
referring to the Point Iona institution
as "a lair "a den.' "a place of horror"
and to people being in Mrs. TIngIey's
clutches.
Andrews devoted a considerable portion
of his address to the question of dam
ages that should be assessed. He asked
that no small amount should be awarded
and he pleaded with the jury to consider
Mrs. Tingley's sufferings. He said In
conclusion:
1--WE are not here for blood money, but
this woman is here for vindication. / do
not see how you can render verdict for
any nominal sum and ever explain 1T TO
any man. The defendant has crucihed
her and has held her up as a bad woman.
as fake and fraud, and it Is only iust
that they should pay a proper and ade-
quate sum. 1 say to you that this is the
only way that the license of the press
can be restrained. Take rich and DOW
erful corporation, take this one, and the
only way you can admonish it is to make
it pay and il will be some time before
it will again lay unholy hands upon any
woman"
1t was nearly o'clock when Andrews
concluded and Shortridge of defendants
counsel asked that court adjourn until
morning, when he will make his closing
argument
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
TELLS OF THE FIGHT
WHICH COST THREE LIVES
Mine Superintendent Traylor Says
the Ely Mob Crowded Him
Into a Come


ELKO. New. Jan 81. A. Traylor and
J p Gaskill. charged with killing three
miners at Copper Flat. White Pine Coun-
~. on January Z. and who were brought
10 Elko last night by the Sheriff for safe
keeping. were brought into the District
Court here this afternoon. before Judge
Brown, on writ Of habeas corpus, and
admitted 10 bail, the bond Of Traylor, the
man who did the shooting, being fixed at
5000. and that Of Gaskill, who was pres
ent al the time Of the trouble but who
took no part in the shooting, at 5000
A telegram was received from the Dis
trict Attorney Of White Pine County Civ
ing consent 10 an immediate hearing. and
stating that the testimony taken at the
inquest in Ely showed that the case was
bailabe The men are still in the Gus
rody Of the Sheriff. but bail Will be forth
coming tomorrow.
Trayl0r's testimony here yesterday was
q the effect that he did no shooting until
seized. and only shot those who had hold
- him. ceasing shooting as soon as he
was released. The president OF the Miners
Union was, he says, IN command Of the
mob and ordered the men to drag him
out.
some II the men away from Trsyior and
knocking one or two down allowed Tray
Tor 10 use his arms and 10 doubt saved
MS life. as he was crowded into a corner
and had several men or him at once.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
HUSBAND SAYS
She IS INSANE
Woman Prominent in
Southern California
in Custody.
Friends Rally to Her and
Redlands Expects
Sensation.
Special Dispatch 70 The Call.

SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. 9.-Mrs.
bowman. prominent woman of Red
lands. was arrested at her home this
morning on an insanity complaint sworn
% by her husband. and II is rumored that
when the case comes before the Superior
Court and the Lunacy Commission here
next Tuesday there viii be developments
which viii prove Of a sensational nature.
The woman's friends say she is not in
sane, and they are among the most prom
trent people of Redlands and go TO the
length Of backing up Mrs. Bowman's al
legation that the arrest IS the outgrowth
II family troubles which date back TO a
time shortly after her marriage TO Bow
man az Springfield, H.. some FIVE years
ago.
Mrs. Bowman is the daughter Of Cen
eral B. Smith Of Springfield. H., a per
son Of prominence and wealth. The cou-
pie have one child. years Of age. and
the wife owns considerable property, the
gift Of her father Bowman holds a re-
sponsible position with the Spoor phar-
macy
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
Immense Cosmopolitan Crowd Witnesses the Landing
of the Wire Strand at Honolulu.
Special Correspondence of The Call.

was successfully completed in less than
an hour. There was an immense cosmo-
politan crowd present to witness the cere-
mony-men of every profession and call
lng from every station in He. from.
every rank of business, from Chinese and
Japanese storekeepers up to bankers and
sugar factors. The women were as num-
erous as the men. The Hawaiian band
played Professor Berger,s new Gable
March as the end of the cable was taken
from the water to the shore. Then the
rain fell. the wind increased in force and
the crowd rushed for shelter. The front
row on the observation line was occupied
by fleet Of Hawaiian canoes. combining
an idea of Hawaiian antiquity with mod
ern science and invention.
On the following morning, Monday De-
cember %, the shore section of the cable
was completed and the intermediate sec
ton was spliced on to it to a point about
hVe miles south from Diamond Head. The
Sllvertown then started for the deep-sea
end, thirty-tive miles out but returned
at 8 D. m, having been unable to accom-
plish anything except the placing of a
new marking buoy, the one originally an
chored having been washed adrift. The
buoy with the cable attached was found
safe and sound. II was impossible to
AAaEAS any elIoTt 10 Spllce the Qeep-Sea
end, owing to the strong wind and heavy
seas which tossed the steamer continu-
ously.
The shore end Of the cable is
safely housed in the hut, being
brought up from the cellar through
a slot in the corner of the room.
In an opposite corner the underground
line comes up about five feet and the two
wires are welded" at a frame built
above q table. Tests were made of the
underground cable with the regular in
struments. Superintendent Gaines was at
the Waikiki end and Manager Dickenson
in the Honolulu Office. Messages were
transmitted with every degree of salts
faction, being received on a tape con-
nected with an mixer
The trench Of sand in which the cable
rests al Waikiki will be disturbed when
the Manila line is laid Then there Will
be twin cables running from the shore
to the reef After that is done the cable
company will beautify it's narrow strip
of land, turfing it and planting palms and
trees around the tall flagstaff
Nearly 5000 has been collected from the
Commercial Pacific Gable Company by
the local Custom house for the amount
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
WI CENSURES
OUR OFFICIALS
Former Chinese Minister
Talks Of Exclusion
Act.
He Declares the Customs
Authorities Are Much
to Blame.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. 9.-Wu Ting
Fang. former Minister of the Chinese
empire to the United States. who has
been recalled to be appointed to posi-
tion in the Chinese Government in which
he will have charge Of trade matters,
gave an interview 10 a Kobe reporter
on his arrival at that port by the steam
er Tonkin, he having left the Pacific liner
at Yokohama and gone on by the French
mail liner.
In this interview the diplomat dealt
solely with the exclusion Of Chinese
from the United States. He said the
Chinese exclusion act was not being car
ried out in the manner intended by the
administration of the United States nor
as the higher officials Of that country
would like The operation Of the act was
ridiculous. Its enforcement was left 10
the customs officers, who did not carry
out it's terms as the Government would
have them carried out, nor in manner
which was to the best interests Of either
China or the United States.
The exclusion act he said was not
aimed at the merchant or student OF the
better class of Chinese, who were free TO
enter the United States by the terms OF
the act by complying with it's conditions.
but the manner in which the act was en-
forced kept the better class OF Chinese
out Of the United States, as we'll as the
coolies Some Of the decisions Of the
customs officers were ridiculous. The
Minister said he knew many cases in
fact In nine cases out Of ten. the student
or merchant who had his certificate and
was entitled to land was stopped by the
customs official on some technicality, per-
haps because Of a Misunderstanding OF
the questions to be answered. There was
now. though. a growing sentiment in the
United States for the relaxa ton of the
act. but, he said, it was a matter Of
politics.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
University Newspaper Officers.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. g.
The board of editors of The ChaparraI
the college comic paper. elected officers
at meeting held last night Isaac Rus
sell. '04. the present editor r-in-chief, was
reelected: C. K. Studley, '03. was elected
managing editor, and r. E. Renaud. '03
a former edtor-in-chief, was made art
editor The position of business manager
had been left vacant by the graduation
of Keith Wigle, '02 and L. H Roseberry
'03, was chosen as his successor
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
DISCOVERS RICH ORE
AT A STREET CROSSING
Owner Of a Claim in Shasta County
Profits After Long Liti-


REDDING, Jan. 9-After fighting in
court for several years. E. H. Sherk was
recently declared the owner of a mining
claim that covered the greater part Of
the townsite of Harrison Gulch. a mining
town in this county. On beginning to
work his claim near a point where the
ledge crossed the main street of the town
he struck it rich. AS the story reached
Redding this morning, Sherk dug a way
for the face of tunnel. Near bedrock
he encountered gravel He washed this
and panned out large pieces of coarse
gold. The chunks range in value from
So to S12 The largest was worth "a 20
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
TreacherOus Soil the Cause.

Los ANGELES. Jan Enquiry by a
Coroner's jury into the causes that led
TO the death Of Charles Burton Wednes-
cay by the collapse Of a brick wall on the
edge OF deep excavation on the corner
o. Fourth and Spring streets failed to
place responsibility for the accident. The
jury found that the sub-wall under the
bLicing had been constructed IN 4 sub
5itntlal manner. according TO specifica-
lions. and that the collapse was due large
20 the treacherous condition Of the soil
1n which the wall stood. The three men
injured in the accident viii recover
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
Earl of Crawford to Visit California.

HONOLULU. Jan. 9.-The Earl Of
Crawford is to visit Honolulu in his
yacht Valhalla on a scientific expedition
to collect fauna, fora and ornithol0gical
specimens The Valhalla will call at the
Falkland Islands. pass through the
Straits of Magellan. visit various islands
in the Southern Pacific and then 60 TO
California by way of Hawaii. The Earl
of Crawford has son. Hon Mr. Lindsey
who is now a student at Berkeley College
in California
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
Hunter Is Accidentally killed.

SANTA CRUZ. Jan. 9.-Walter Stirling
Of Boulder Creek met his death yesterday
while on a shooting expedition. In com
pany with man named Watson OF BOul-
der Greek he had been on a hunting trip
at CastrOville and was returning TO his
home. The men stopped one mile below
Aptos to shoot squirrels Strings gun
was accidentally discharged, the shot en-
tering his arm near the shoulder. An ar
terry was severed and he died a few hours
later
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-10
Minister Is Declared GUILTY.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. Sword has
been received here to the effect that the
committee of five ministers appointed by
the Methodist Episcopal church to try
the Rev. ]. p. Badgley. late of Delano
has brought in verdict of guilty, and
the minister has been suspended and
cited to appear before the conference of
which he is a member