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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
FORMER MARINE ASKS
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
Imprisoned on Island of Guam Edward johnson
Claims That His Trial Was ILL., gal.

Edward johnson an enlisted man in
the United States Marine Corps who is
NOW in prison on the Island of Guam.
yesterday filed a petition for writ of
habeas corpus in the supreme Court OF
the District, with the view of securing
his release from custody
The petition. which was fled through
his friend. George 4. MCGOWAN. was df-
rected against the Secretary Of the
Navy. When the petition was presented
to Chief Justice Bingham by Attorneys
Mackey and Davidge. representing
Johnson. he Signed an order requiring
the Secretary of the Navy to show cause
on January % why the writ of habeas
corpus should not be granted.
Charged With Larceny.
1t is stated in the petition hat John
son was arrested in May, 1901, on a
charge of larceny, and was placed in
prison in the town of Agana. in the
island of Guam. Johnson was charged
with the theft Of box of clorhing and
about $500 in Mexican money from CIar-
euce j. Hoskins. also an enlisted man.
He says he was kept IN a military pris-
on from May TO May L. On that date.
he says. he was turned over by the mill
tary authorities to the civil authorities.
The civil court. he says, was presided
over by officers Of the navy and marine
corps Johnson says that he did not get
a trial until October 3, 1901, and then
the judge was Alfred ". Pressy. an en-
sign in the navy
The proceedings. he says. were con
Quoted in the Spanish language. which
he did not understand. Johnson also de-
clares that he asked the privilege of
having an Interpreter and this was re-
fused him. He further says ne was
found guilty OF the charge against him
and was sentenced to six years imprls-
onment, which he is now serving
johnson contends that the proceedings
which resulted IN his conviction were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
The MkiHLEY MINING
AND SMELLING co.
Arrangements Are Made for Two Big
Mills to Treat the Output of
Their Ely Mines.
One Is Now All Ready for Business
and the Other Win Be
Erected at Once.
This viii Insure Monthly Dividends of
at Least Seven Per Cent on
the Company's Stock.
And the Result Will Be a Tremendous
Boom for Ely and White
Pine County.

since the organization Of the MCKINLEY
Mining and Smelling Company for H..
development ofthe eighteen claims there
tofore owned by the wife OF President
Mckinley and her sister. Mrs. NJ G.
barber, Of Canton Ohio, Ely's uiuin,
resources have become better knovn
throughout the land. and il has NOT ,aeu
difficult matter 10 interest capital in
mining enterprises in this camp
Under the efficient managemenr ~
Resident Director ". y. McGiU the an
dertahings of he company here hav.
been an unbrOben series OF successes
and the SaXton mine. in which he ,ria-
eipai work mas been centered. is now
admitted by all mining men who ha,s.
visited il TO De che of the biggest ana
richest mines IN the entire fnter-ualla-
tain country
The Development OF the Saxron has
opened up large and permanent bodies
OF high grade gold ore. and the guos-
lion as 10 what 10 do with he o,,tpu+
81 the mine, even at this early day. mas
been troubling the management for ono
time past This is also true with regard
e he Auitmau, although the percentage
OF values Is not 50 great. but while lha
gold values do not reach as higha Derce1-
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a combined capacity Of $50 tons daily.
and figuring the average values fu she
ores at $1,000 ton which is a very low
estimate. it viii be seen the daily Weld
viii be s. 800 in gold. not taking into
account fhe value Of the other meta Is
contained
These figures are interesting, and
carrying Gheu out q little further we
find that the monthly yield Of the two
plants VIII be Sl05600. and allowing tAs
extreme limit for operating expenses.
and the cost Of prosecuting the develop
ment work IN the several properties
there viii be a surplus Of something like
SIS. 600 a month TO 90 into the treasufE
OF TO be paid IA dividends 10 the stock
holders. as they may decide. Il viii thus
be seen that. after making every al
l0Wance for possible delays and him
ORANGES. a monthly dividend OF from ;
TO Z per cent on the capital stock CT
the Mckinley Mining and Smelling Com
psny IS assured. and IL is not 10 be Won
dered al that those VINO have LEARNED
of the plans now on foot are increasing
their holdings in the company as rapidly
as possible
And yet rich as this showing is. the
real and lasting value of the Mckinley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
WOMEN WANT VOTES WHEN
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE COMES

The members of the District Woman s
Suffrage Association are just at present
taking q eat interest in politics, for the
reason that the extension of the SUI
frage is just now being agitated in sew
eral sections
At a meeting held al The Scottish Rite
Hall, 1908 G Street northwest. the ladies'
Of the order passed strong resolutions
advocating their principles One reso-
tuition offers support moral and none
tary 70 the women of New Hampshire.
and urges them 20 make strong fight
for th9 right ia vote at the coming cleo
ton in that State TO decide the question
Another voices the sentiment OF the as
ISOLATION that. in the event sufra e is
extended 10 the men OF the District Of
Columbia the sane privilege should be
extended 10 women also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

Another undertaking which goes te
prove the faith OF the Mckinley Mining
and Smelling Company IN the mineral
richness OF Ely is the fact that the Sig
corporation has arranged to purchases
the Aurora gTouo of claims adjoining he
SaxtoH. and partially filing the space
between that property ana the Ruth
mine which was sold within the past
few weeks 60 NJ l. Requa for the sum
OF $15006o, and which is now being
opened up By that gentleman and his
associates. The aurora group, like *
neighbors. is an excellent property, and
the Mckinley PEOPLE showed good judg-
meut IN securing the ground before is
was taken by another company.
A visit to the Saxton this week shows
the new, workings to Be more than mee1-
ing expectations. and. as result. Mana
ger MCGill is spondingly happy. On
the 300 level he face Il he drift is IN
quartz which assays all the way rom
500 in gold upward. This IS sui
phide ore, and Il much better than any
thing yet encountered N large bodies
al thai depth Mr. AIcGiH thinks thiz
VIII open up INTO the ledge which cut
crops on tie surface. and which shows
assay values ef SfA3 Indeed. every in
dicstiou goes TO snow that this theory
is correct, ana sfthIn the next forE-
night ii may confidently be expected the
big ledge Of high-grade ore out
cropping on he surface viii be opened
up on the zoo level
on the $50 level the northwest drift -
sriu in the native copper the opening
up OF which a few months ago caused
big sensation in mining circles
ali over the country In addition 70 the
copper the surrounding ore carries zol3
values of $500 10 the ton. and as the
ore body continues 10 widen, the a.
post has already assumed large proper
tions.
The big body OF free gold ore which
was cut ia making the connection with
the Mcdonald shaft is being cross-eut
in di1ereut places aud az a result tue
known ore reserve in the mine is being
greatly increased. The gold in his
Gre, which is absolutely free. can -
saved al a tFiGins expense and tFe
values, as shown by the assays. run ali
the way from So TO ST.
With the addition Cd the Aurora group
he Mckinley Mining and Smelling CON-
DaBy viii nave twelve claims when
are classed as exceptionally good gold
properties the principal output of the
others being copper. silver, and lead,
and as those properties are developed
the company VII be called upon TO pro-
vide other plants to treat the outPut-
Many people IN Ely have thought that
President Mckinley made a mistake n
Insisting that the capitalization Of the
Mckinley Mining and Smelling Company
should not exceed 81 000 000 the value
OF the eighteen claims on which the
organization is based being weIl known
nere; but it S now evident that The
President had "a more accurate knoai-
edge of the capabilities Of these mines
than had many Of those who assumed 10
advise him For il is now evident thar
these properties VIII not only pay all
the expenses OF kJheir own development.
bur within six months they viii yield
Bis montaIy dividends TO their stock
holders.
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ply material to keep stamp and eva
hide plant in operation for several years
without taking into account the other
sixteen claims. IL was resolved to in
stall the necessary plants without d.
lay.
To this end OveTruTGs were made 10
the Ely Mining and Milling Company Tor
the use Of the new fifty-ton mill aract-
ed a little more than a year ago. and
which lies contiguous 10 the AuItuaa
lines. and satisfactory arrangement
having been made that plant viii here
after be operated by the Mckinley Min
ing and Smelling Company In the treat
ment of their cyanide ores The Robust
mill. as il is called "a cut of which
appears herewith Is one Of the hest
equipped and most complete plants in
the state. and. during the short time
II was in operation. rendered Il most
excellent account OF itself. The 8IcEia-
ley people are TO be congratulated uDua
their acquisition Of this property. aad
within a few weeks the output of their
mines viii cause a steady stream OF
gold to flow into their treasury.
And yet this may be said 10 be only
a preliminary step ia the direction of
extensive development work which the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
TRIAL OF DlSBR0W FOR
MURDER BEGINS MONDAY
Charged With Causing Death Of Clar-
ence Foster and Sarah A Lawrence.

RIEERHEAD. L. l., Jan. 10.-The trial
Of Louis A. Disbrow. indicted BIZ the
Suffolk county grand jury for the muir
der of Clarence Foster and sarah a.
Lawrence. in june last. VIII begin here
on Monday a panel of sixty talesmen
mas been drawn, and no less than sew
enty witnesses have been subpenaed.
Disbrov has been in jail ever since his
indictment His lawyer Roland p.
Miles, has been al work ever since. col
IecnRg evidence 10 show that his client
is not guilty of The crime charged
against him.
The case has attracted attention from
one end OF Long Island TO the other.
and the trial promises TO excite almost
as mach interest as the famous MoIineux
ease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
HARDWARE FIRM TAKES
ON CORPORATE FORM

certificate OF the incorporation OF
the James B. Lambie Company was
placed on file yesterday in the office of
the Recorder of Deeds for the District.
The object Of the organization is to con
duct general hardware business. The
incorporators are James B. Lambie. W
Elmer Espey. Charles r. Duehay. Henry
F. Broadbent. and James E. Fort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
WANTS RELEASE FROM vows.

Alexander X. Meek today filed suit in
the Supreme Court OF the District,
against Fannie V Meek. for divorce on
statutory grounds They were married
in this city in August. 1887. and lived to-
gether until September. $780,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

Mining and Smelling Company proper
ties Is yet TO be made public Under
lying these immense lodges OF gold ore
are The still more immense deposits cf
copper and when the required depth IS
reached big smelling plant VIII al
its profits to those of the gold mills
Ely is destined 70 become the greatest
copper producing camp on tie face Of
the globe. and it IS a weII-proven fact
that in no mining region yet opened Up
do The copper ores carry such high
percentages in sold Is 10 those OF this
camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

has now in hand, FOR plans Tor a com
plete twenty stamp mill have already
been prepared. and the plant viii he
pushed TO completion at the earliest day
possible This plant VIII occupy che
c0mpany's mill site near the Saxtoa
mine. and will be capable of handling
at least 800 tons OF ore daily
Thus the cyanide ores VIII be treat=d
al the Robust while the free gold and
other character of ore VIII be taken
care Of at the new plant. which is now
10 be erected. The two mills viii have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

age as in the Saxton, what they lack in
his respect Is more than made up in
volume for he dimensions of the ore
body as it is opened up in this mine are
simply astonishing.
While here q fpW weeks ago DiFeetoss
George NJ HUrd. Dix ". Smith, Fred
Morck. and NJ H. Moore and their con
sulting engineer. G. r. Corning. recoE-
aized the necessity for providing some
means OF treating the output of he
mines. instead Of allowing il to accunu-
late on the dumps, and realizing that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
BARS CATTLE
FROM TIE UNITED STATES

BUENOs AYRES. Jan. I0.-The gov
eminent has issued a decree forbidiing
the importation OF cattle from several
North American States and also from
every European country except Eng
land
II Is thoughl that this provision
against the importation of cattle that
may be infected with disease win short
D. enable Argentina 20 send cattle 10
England for slaughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

Where VIII the Government send pris-
oners from the District Of Columbia
sentenced to the penitenuary. now that
the y est Virginia Ienitentiary IS crowd
ed to its utmost capacity2 That is
question causing the Department Of Jus
tice no little worry Major Frank
Strong. general agent for the department.
has instructed the District courts not 10
send any more prisoners to Moundsville.
The order was Issued yesterday This,
however. was predicted BY The Times
some DAYS ago
Warden c E Haddox, OF the West
Virginia penuenuary, and " ". Whyte,
a member of the board of directors, held
"a long conference with Major Strong
yesterday afternoon The condition of
the prison at Moundsville was carefully
discussed in all its phases. The report
submitted TO the Department of Justice
by ". s. I-adow, an inspector instructed
10 90 TO MoundsvilIe and view the pris-
on. was carefully considered. and the
warden and Mr.. Whyte were both pleas
&c with his report
dirfOn OF The prison and recommended
that no more Federal prisoners be sent
there until the prison is enlarged. He
stated in the report that there was not
a prevalence of consumption IN the in
stiturfon. but added that the health Of
he inmates was not as good as il should
be. He also called the attention Of tho
department TO the fact that the sanitary
conditions Of the institution were very
poor.
No More for the Present
To representative Of The Times,
Major Strong said last night: No
more prisoners will be sent 10 Mounds
Vile for the present We have not de-
cided what we will do with those now
under sentence. but their disposal viii
come up for consideration within few
days. The prisoners now confined in
the West Virginia peniteutiary will be
left there, for We have assurances the
prison VIII be greatly enlarged within
the uext few months I have issued or
ders 10 the judges of the Federal courts
10 order no additional prisoners sent
there"
Warden Haddox seemed pleased with
the result OF the conference and so
stated TO a representative Of The Times
last night before leaving for his home.
He said: Eve are perfectly satisfied
Tor the Government TO send the remand /
CT of its prisoners TO some other insti-
tuition They can then the more ia
voTably compare our institution. The
fact of the matter IS we could nor care
for more than We have now until we
get another addition for cells erected / I
know the ventilation of our prison is
bad and told Major Strong 80 this aft
ernoon- / do not know what the Gov
eminent viii do with the prisoners now
under sentence and those 10 be sen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

Illegal He says the court was not
court martial, nor was it q civil court,
and that the Judgment given is null
and void and OF no effect
The order under which johnson was
tried was issued by Commander Seaton
Schroeder, United States Navy. in his
capacity of governor of Guam. and is as
follows:
For the present order and command
the power be vested in the courts of gen
eraI jurisdiction TO hear and determine
those onenses which constitute crimes or
misdemeanors committed by individuals
subject to the special Jurisdiction of wer
or navy, provided that said crimes OF
misdemeanors correspond 10 the kind of
those called common and which he
cause of their nature and special CIR
cumstances do not fail exclusively with
in The jurisdiction vested in the authori-
ties of war or navy
Every law OF part of law which is
inconsistent with this order at present
is repealed"
Limit Fixed.
It is contendad. however that the naval
regulations provided that such Cfseuses
as hat with which Johnson was accused
may be punished by a court-martial
IN May, 1886, however, the Navy De
partment fixed q limitation to the pun
ishment of such ofTenses. in time Of
peace. to imprisonment for two years
and dishoHorabIe discharge from the ser
vice.
Johnson now contends that even if Jae
court which tried him and passed sen
tence were competent, the limitation
of the regulation of the navy in 1898
should apply TO his case In that ease
he contends he will have only about
year longer to serve in prison, If ne
Is not discharged now on account o.
the composition Of the court which tried
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At meeting Of the Board Of Directors held in Phiadepl
the unprecedented results developments at
/ 1903 shall be $500 per share.
BY of unavoidable delay weeks in estab
of shares allotted this Office $500 per extended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-26
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Trading in outside securities subsidized somewhat.
The market continued In unsettled condition.
There less pressure TO sell the opening. and
prices held fairly Wei After the first hour more
confidence Wa shown and prices became frr1er.
After the noon hour however. some pressure was
felt. and reactiouary tendency set I'm INTERIOR
ouEh Rapid Transit. which was conspicuous by the
heavy decline Thursday. again prominent.
Further liquidation sent the price down oer cent.
or q loss OF 1ois per cent since Thursday. The
selling could not bA attributed 20 any particular
cause. there IS no change in the condition 81 the
affairs OF the company. American can preferred
advanced sharply IN the initial dealings; IL rose IL
per but IN the late afternoon renewed pressure
vas brought 20 bear. and the stock lost half the
gain. Standard OH. after early loss % over
. per cent. rose sharply over points inside
support. Seaboard Air Line issues continued heavy
the common lost = per cent. while the preferred
declined per cent within fraction Of the
lowest point recorded. Greene Consolidated Cop
per irregular. after early loss 80 "a per
cent II recovered nearly all Murine preferred lost
Il per Northern Securities had excellent sup
port; the opening u suffered loss Of about "a
cent. but eventually advanced nearly cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-26
PIG IRON MARKET.

In their weekly review OF the pig iron market
Rogers Brown q 60. say.
The rapid blowing out Of furnaces IS the re
Spouse Of pig makers 20 the further decline
in the market. This course has been seen 70 qe
inevis BILE for weeks past. and has been frequently
referred IN these reports. 1t comes rather SuQ-
denly. because OF the working out OF many old
contracts. which had 10 be flied The turnacerneu
apparently are detsmined not To pile pig iron;
which costs 80 per cent more to make than ~ old
five years ago. They know that no concession IN
price Will stimulate buying until SUCh time as con-
GtiouS are settled. If the cost structure ne-
tenths of which is labor Is to be maintained eJeI
production must be kept within the demand. or
sales made a loss The reasons for selling NJ a
loss do not appeal TO most solvent makers mere
fore. the shutdown will be rapid as Is con-
sstent with working up material contracted LOT.
As a matter of fact. the OVerprOduCuOI al tils
time is slight. probably not per cent stocks IN
first hands a light. even below normal twice
the quantity on furnace banks in the past mas NOT
been thought a bear argument. on many accounts
desira bic TO carry moderate reserve stocks IJ
makes a great difference. however, whether the
Of iron carried is high or low The whole SIT
nation in iron and steel will shortly be up 70 aDor.
The is clearly disposed to postpone furtne
large building operations until the return i OF
easier money and cheaper materials Inc former
will soon come about through me contIactll9n an
speculative and industrial activity that - ALREADY
in sight. The latter will come more Slowly, oul u
will come and probably with less disturbance IMAM
Is sometimes feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-26
CONDITION OF TRADE.


Notwithstanding several unsatisfactory features
the volume Of trade continues large and the DIS
trihltiou Of merchandise taxes shipping facilities
\ Announcement of q concerted effort 20 restrict
PRODUCTION NJ pig iron indicates that supplies nave
begun to accumulate The security market has
been dull with general decline and lew low
records Tor several issues Railway earnings
continue 20 show gains. for Soptcwb-r thus fer
exceeding last Years by g per cent. and those 81
1901 bv 1.2 per cent Traffic blockadcs occur TO
s.rne extent. although the movement OF farm
products L. stiIl uus nasouably small \eyv Itoor
controv ersisS have begun. bat number Of serious
troubles have been averted. and ON the whole
the number Of men idle voluntarily has dWiu-
ished. Enforced id'cncss in the iron and steel in
dustry is more than Offset 10y resumption ~
spindies at cotton mills. and there s. great 1c-
uvity Al footwear factories, although The mar
OF profit Is narrow. Lower prices for tho lead
ing agricultural staples indicate general belief
In improved crop prospects Jobhlng trade is stl
making good comparisons with previous year.
and, while the zenith has been passed in fall dry
goods. IL is stin satisfactory season. At many
important points IN" weather has been more pro-
pitous for retail trade. ana collections are fairly
prompt considering the tightness OF the money
market Bank exchanges At Network for the
week 2S.I cent smaller than wear ago
hpt at other leauins cities there was gain Of
10 per cent.
Demand for finished iron and steel Is restricted
by uncertainty regarding qu0tauOns, and until a
more settled condition exists there will be in
centive 10 place contracts literally although n IL
known that much business is under consideration.