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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
MALIGNED
MAIDS PLY
HORSEW HIP
Seven Utah Young
Women Punish
Defamer.
RaWhideS Laid On Until
Bleeding Vic i'm Cries
Out for Mercy.
Kunicip,f justice AiteTWari Refuses
to 'SSue Warrants for Their
Arrest.
Special Dispatch to The call.

SALT LAKE, July u.-Because he
is said to have made improper remarks
concerning seven young women of Mil
ford. John Mexican, agent OF the Con-
tinental Oil Company, was whipped
last night by the indignant maidens
until he cried for mercy.
Mexican had made himself promi-
nent in local society and had paid at
tentiOn to a number of young women.
1t is said that each time he trans
ferred his attentions to a new girl he
made sighting remarks of her prede-
cessor.
The feeling against Mexican has
been growing among the young women
Of the town for some time It culmin-
ated last night, when seven Of his for
mer sweethearts met and agreed to
punish him. The seven were Misses
Ada Jennings, Lottie Barton, Josie
Sherwood, Mollie Forgie. Marie Hutch
ins. Ella Hutchins and Rose Jones.
Each girl equipped herself with raw
hide. or quirt. One of the number was
sent out to locate McKeans and reported
that he was calling upon Miss Pratt
The seven then stole quietly to the
home Of Miss Pratt and found Mexican
sitting on the porch. One Of the girls
asked him TO come out. as they wanted
to speak to him. Mexican refused.
At once the seven girls rushed upon
the porch, dragged Mexican from his
chair and threw him TO the floor He
fought desperately, but was overpow-
cred and. while he was held down, the
girls took turns in lashing him, un-
tremendously brushing aside Miss
Pratt and her mother and giving no
heed to the screams of the two.
McKean's shouts failed TO bring as
sistance and after he had repeatedly
begged for mercy the girls let him up,
with a warning to be careful in the
future.
Mexican was covered with blood from
face and hands. After having his cuts
dressed he sought to have the girls ar
rested, but the Justice would not draw
complaints for him. Mexican left town
this morning.
we all had grievances against him .
said one Of the girls, to-day. He hid
been scandalizing all of us and we de-
cided TO give him a lesson. One young
lady felt so badly over the way he
talked about her that she moved away
from town.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
EMPEROR
ASSAILED
BY PRESS
KaiSer'S Courtesy to
Rich Americans
Denounced.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, July IA large number
of German papers. So6 in all, have
printed protests against the favors
shown to the vanderbilts, the Goelets
and other American millionaires during
the Kiel regatta. The report that the
Vanderbilts are proceeding north on
their steam yacht in company with the
Hohenzollern, on which the Kaiser
will make his trip to Scandinavia, is
sure to cause fresh outbreak along
this line.
The Morning Post contrasts in fierce
terms the Kaiser's neglect in not re-
ceiving the deputation Of German
Southwest African colonists with this
favoritism shown the Americans. The
paper says:
IF the Kaiser has time to concern
himself with American money bags, he
ought to have found time to devote to
the misfortunes Of Germans in Africa. /"
The article is so bitter that it is ex-
pected lese majestic proceedings against
the paper will result
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DISMISSAL FROM ARMY
NAY BE OFFICERS FATE
LOss Of Straps. Ii Is Understood. Is
Sentence Imposed Upon Second
Lieutenant Pruy1l.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Second
Lieutenant John Nee. Pruyn, Four
teenth United States Infantry. was re-
Gently courtmartialed in Philippines
on charges which included that of in
toNcation. The records of the case
have reached the judge advocate gem
eral OF the army. but 1t will not be dis
posed Of until the return to Washing
ton OF the Secretary of War. 1t is
understood that the sentence imposed
by the court. Of which Colonel c. B.
Hall is president, and which was held
At Calbayog, Samar, from April 25 to
q, is that Lieutenant Pruyn be dis
missed from the service.
Lieutenant Pruyn, who has promi-
nent relatives in Albany. enlisted in
the Forty-second Volunteer Infantry
81 October. 1899. In February. 1901.
he was appointed second lieutenant
in the Fourteenth Infantry and was
later transferred to the Second Infan-
try and then back to the Fourteenth.
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FOURTEEN ADULTS AND TWO
CHILDREN DIE IN WRECK
Official List of New Jersey Railroad
Disaster Reduces Number of
Dead by One.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Sixteen per-
sons were killed and about three-score
injured in the rear-end collision be-
tween trains on the Greenwood Lake
division of the Erie Railroad at Mid
vale, N. j., yesterday. The official list
given out here shows that fourteen
adults and two children lost their
lives. Many Of the injured are seri-
ously hurt and some Of them may die.
The dead: Henry Becker. Hoboken;
Walter Hodge Weddell. a child, Jersey
City: Henry Kanzer, New York; Wal
ter Kanzer, child, New York; owen
Murphy, Jersey City: Henry Kock,
Hoboken; William Kane, Hoboken;
Mrs. Agnes Lenkohl, New York;
Ward McDearmott, Hoboken; Henry
Otterstedt, Hoboken; William REM,
New York; Henry Rohfing, Hoboken;
George Scheer, Hoboken; William
Wiedemyer Jr., Hoboken; William
Windeknecht. Hoboken; Mrs. Susan
Palmer of New York.
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Murderer Attempts
Suicide at Grave
Of Victims.
Suddenly Appears After
Posse Had Sought Him
VaiDly for Days.
lnhictS Nor al Wounds Upon Him
self Before MournsrS Can
Interfsre
Special Dispatch to The Call

OMAHA. July 1l.-William Michael
Zeller supplied a horrible elimination
To the brutal double murder Of his wife
and her father on Saturday by appear
ing unexpectedly in the midst of the
mourners at the funeral this afternoon
and slashing himself twice across the
body. disem mboweling himself.
A large posse Of deputy sheriffs and
police officers. assisted by scores of
neighbors and friends OF the murdered
pair. had been hunting the adjacent
woods and fields for miles around for
more than two days. Many of these
men had temporarily abandoned the
search in order TO be present at the
funeral ceremony.
Suddenly during the services Zeller
emerged from a thicket on the ceme-
terry grounds and attracted the atten-
tion Of the raourners. He was still
armed with the knife with which he
had committed the murders Those at
the grave were dazed at sight of the
man- Before they had time 10 cry out
OF run he drew the knife twice across
his abdomen and fell to the ground.
City Physician Ralph. who happened
o. be near by, snatched the knife from
his hands and prevented him harming
himself further. But the wounds were
serious enough. DR.. Ralph said, to cause
the mans death.
Zeller was carried into his own home,
only a stones throw from the scene.
placed in a comfortable position and
left in charge Of a police officer.
To the officers Zeller was able to say
few words before he sank into an un-
conscious condition. II was gathered
from his fragmentary sentences that
he had lain out in the high brush be-
tween his house and the cemetery dur
ing the entire time the posse was
searching for him. and he said that
several officers passed within six feet
Of him.
What was the cause Of the trag-
edy?" Zeller was asked.
My sons abused me and my wife
took their part. he said. 1T had been
going on for years. It hurts me to
talk
He afterward explained that it was
because he was desperate to get a
drink Of water and something to eat
that be came out Of his hiding place
Leller Is market gardener, who had
always borne good reputation until
Saturday morning, when he stabbed his
wife 10 death and then killed his father
in-law, ]. r. Burkamp. So years of age,
who had run to his daughters assist
ance. Both of his victims died in a fey
minutes. and Zeller then entered his
dwelling, wiped the blood off the knife
and struck out across a cornfeld- That
was the last seen Of him until his dra-
matte temperance this afternoon.
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WIFE FAILS
IN ATTEMPT
AT SUICIDE
Former Oakland WO-
man Deserted by
Husband.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.


ST. LOUIS, July IL. = Mrs. Walter
Cowden, formerly Miss Frances Hall.
who was married two years ago in
Oakland, Cal, to-day swallowed car
bolic acid in the presence of her hus-
band. She was removed to the City
Hospital, where The Call correspondent
was informed late tonight that she
might recover.
Cowden told her to-day that he in
tended going to Chicago and would
send for her later. She insisted upon
accompanying him and he agreed to
permit her to do so, provided, as she
claims, that she would pay her own
fare. She tried to put her wearing ap-
parel into his trunk. He slammed the
lid down, hurting her shoulder, she
says.
Going into another room. she pro-
cured a vial Of carbolic acid and, re-
turning. cried:
you may keep me from going with
you, Walter, but you can't keep me
from going off the earth"
Before he could stop her, she had
swallowed the contents of the vial. Her
life was saved by prompt work
The husband has disappeared. Mrs.
Cowden believes that he is en- route to
Chicago with his trunk, which she de-
clares, contains about $1,000. He boarded
his money, she declared, buying moth
ing but food for her.
IF 1 recover" she said tonight. 81
will take gas the next time. 1 am his
fourth wife. He is divorced from the
other three, one of whom is in an in
sane asylum
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until : O'CLOCK this morning
CHEFU, July 11.-Heavy firing at
Port Arthur was heard between / and
? o'clock on Sunday afternoon by the
Chicago Daily News dispatch-boat
Fawan. During the day the Japanese
picket ship stood closer to the entrance
of the harbor than usual AT ILLS
o'clock at night heavy firing was again
heard, and the activity of the search
lights indicated the approach Of Japa-
nese torpedo-boats- The attack lasted
fifty minutes, but it was impossible to
ascertain what was accomplished. It
is likely, however. that the boats placed
mines in the outer harbor.
Much smoke hangs over Port Arthur.
On Monday morning the dispatch-boat
Fawan ran in as far as it dared. Occa-
sional firing was heard. Two heavy
explosions were noticed at about 1O:30
o'clock, followed by a cloud Of black
smoke, which rose above West Basin.
Many drifting mines have been seen
on this cruise. One Of these was a Rus
sian electro-contact mine. Others were
not familiar to the men on the Fawan.
All of these mines were. in neutral
no limit on their sending out Of float
ing mines. 1t is almost impossible to
see these mines in heavy sea or when
sailing against the sunlight 1t is ut
terly impossible to see them at night or
in fogs. Many inoffensive junIs have
been destroyed by striking them The
Fawan passed a fragment of a blown
up junk to-day.
At HwangchingtaO Islands ii is in
sisted that a warship painted white,
with four yellow tunnels, steamed out
of Port Arthur at O'Clock on Thurs
day morning. and keeping a SOUTH
easterly course had the Miaotao Islands
abeam when it perceived the Japa-
nese ships, and turning back circled to
the north of HwangchingtaO and then
made of at full speed in the direction
of Thoki Island, pursued by eight Japa-
nese torpedo-boats. One fisherman said
that his boat was almost run down by
the Russian cruiser, the decks Of which
were packed with men. The Japanese
boats were seen returning at 5 o'clock.
While observing the firing at Port Ar
/ thur 1t was noticed that a lombard
meRt was apparently being conducted
from some distance inland. The shots
averaged sixteen a minute. 1t was i'm
possible to distinguish between the fire
| Of the japanese guns and the reply Of
the Russians. Allowing for five min
utes as the fastest economical rate Of
discharge for each gun, 1t was esti-
j mated that the Japanese have now
eighty siege guns in position.
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FUNSTON NOW COMMANDS
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST
Kansas Soldier Ordered by War De-
partment to Assume Charge of
the Atlantic Division.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-By an
order issued at the War Department
to-day Brigadier General Frederick
Funston has been detached from the
command of the Department of the
Columbia and placed in command of
the Department of the East, a post
temporarily held by Major General
Corbin, who is in command of the At
lantic division. comprising the Depart
ments Of the East and the Gulf.
Rrigadier General Constant Will
liams, now at San Antonio, has been
ordered to take command of the De-
nartment of the Columbia
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
YOUNG WOMEN BATHERS
ARE DROWNED IN SLOUGH
Sad Fate Overtakes Daughter of Idaho
Rancher and Her

CALDWELL, Idaho. July 11.-Miss
Bertha Masterson, age II, and Miss Ida
Shuey, age 10, were drowned in a
slough near the home of G. w. ehLey,
about two miles from here, to-day The
bodies of both have been recovered.
Miss Shuey, whose home is in Kan
sas, was the niece of G. w. Shuey, and
was here on visit. Miss Masterson
was the daughter Of Dan Masterson.
a rancher of Middleton. The two
young women went to the slough to
bathe Just how the drowning oc-
Cured is not known. When they did
not return search was made Their
clothing was found and Immediately a
search was made for the bodies, which
was successful in short time.
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EsIIGRANT RATE WAR MAY
END IN A FEW DAYS
Steerage Fare of SO Will BE Raised
TO Original Rate Unless Unex-
pected Obstacles Appear.

LONDON, July 11.-Unless unexpect-
ed obstacles are raised by the represen-
tatives of the steamship lines at a
further conference TO be held with the
president of the Board of Trade, Ger
aid Balfour. the emigrant rate war will
be settled within a few days. This
means that the $40 rate Till immedi-
ately be abandoned and that emisrants
bound for America must pay $27 so. the
rate charged before the struggle began.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
Party Leaders in
Conference at
Oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 11.-Sen-
Republican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, is a guest at Sycamore Hill to-
night. The Senator arrived unaccom-
panied at Sycamore Hill this evening.
earlier, but he missed connections at
Long Island City and was delayed
nearly an hour.
The Vice Presidential candidate came
directly from Indianapolis and was ac-
corded a cordial reception at the sta
ticn as he alighted from the train. He
responded to the greetings by lifting
his hat. Senator Fairbanks was con-
Quoted to the Presidents carriage and
was driven directly to Sycamore Hill.
AS the open carriage passed through
the village, Senator Fairbanks was
recognized by many persons. His re-
ception at Sycamore Hill was char
acterized by noticeable cordiality.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
George B. Cortelyou. who is a guest Of
the President, gave the Senator a
hearty greeting. 1t was the first meet
| ing of the President and Senator Fair
banks since they were nominated.
PLANNING FOR CAMPAIGN.
The arrival Of Senator Fairbanks
was preceded by an important confer
ence concerning the details of the nam-
paign and the Presidents speech Of
acceptance of the nomination for the
Presidency The parties to it were the
President, Cortelyou and Cornelius N
Bliss of New York, treasurer of the
Republican National Committee
| Cortelyou arrived from Washington
early in the day, accompanied by his
confidential secretary, H. o. Weaver
He wasdriven to the summer execu-
| tive office, where he was joined by
! Secretary Loeb. Together they drove
to Sycamore Hill. Chairman Cortelyou
declined to make any comments either
on the candidates nominated by the
Democratic party, the action OF the
st. Louis convention or the platform.
BLISS JOINS CONFEREES.
+; An hour later Bliss arrived from
New York and was taken to Sycamore
Hill in one of the Presidents car
riages. 1t was expected that he would
remain until tomorrow, but he was
Obliged to return to New York this
afternoon. Bliss declined to discuss
the details of the afternoon conference.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained Senator Fairbanks and
Chairman Cortelyou at a family din
ner tonight. The only other guests
were Secretary and Mrs. Loeb. After
] dinner the President, Senator Fair
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cossAcKs SET AN AMBUSH.
Squadron of Japanese Cavalry Runs
Into Trap Near Sianchen.

lnlO q imp -NNcA oAcAAACAACn
LIAOYANG. July 11.-At about noon
on July 9 a Japanese force OF six COM
panies of infantry and two guns was
observed marching southwark from
the Black Mountains in the vicinity OF
Siadiama. At the same time brigade
of Japanese infantry with two bat
teries advanced from Vida Pass. con-
centrating at Siadiama. Firing COM
menced in the afternoon and lasted
until dusk. when the Russians retired
In this affair two Russian officers and
fifteen men were wounded and four
men were killed.
A company of COssacks, during a re-
connoissance near Sianchen. in the d.
rection of Liaoyang and Saimasza. am
bushed a squadron Of japanese cav
airy. The Cossacks' losses were three
horses killed. The Japanese lost TWEEN
ty men killed or wounded
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
DISCOVERY OF GIRLS BODY
DISCLOSES GREAT CRIME
Circumstances Indicate That Young
Woman Was Murdered to Hide
Hef and Another's Shame.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. July 1.-THE
body of Miss Birdie Hart has been
found in the packing-house of John w.
Halleur at Webster under circum-
stances that indicate murder. An at
tempt was made Friday night to burn
the packing house and later the body
was discovered. To-day an autopsy
disclosed that the girl would soon
have become a mother.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
COMMISSIONER SEIBERT
is RELEASED BY COURT
Circuit Court Orders Dismissal of In
dictment Against st. Louis
Excise Official.

ST. LOUIS. July 1.-THE indict-
ment charging James Seibert, Excise
Commissioner of ST. Louis. with hav-
ing conspired to hinder and obstruct
the administration of the laws through
issuing rules allowing dram shops to
keep open on Sunday, to have music
and to run gambling devices, was dis
missed to-day in the st. Louis Circuit
Court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12

banks, Chairman Cortelyou and Loeb
held a conference in the Presidents
library. 1t continued far into the night
All information concerning it was
withheld. 1t is known, however, that
in a general way the conduct of the
campaign, the Presidents speech of
acceptance of his nomination, the part
Senator Fairbanks is to take in the
campaign and other details were con-
sidered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
STOCK THIEF SHOOTS BOY
WHO TOLD OF HIS DEEDS
ally Wounds Youth Suspected
of Being an Informer.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ. Jul,

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ. July IL
Louis Padillas. A boy Of Las PadiIlas.
twelve miles south Of this city. was
shot and probably fatally wounded by
a member of gang Of alleged stock
thieves who suspected him Of having
given information against them. Of
fcers from this city went in pursuit of
the gang, which fed toward the Man
zano Mountains. So far the gang has
eluded the posse
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LONDON, July 12.-Advices from
Far Eastern points Indicate that the
time has arrived for the final assault
upon Port Arthur by the japanese and
that, anticipating the fan of the
stronghold, the Russian fleet will
make a dash to sea and attempt to ef-
feet juncture with the VIadivOstOk
squadron. Decisive battles ON land
and sea are imminent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
MANY PERSONS KILLED
IN ATTACK ON TRAIN
Belgrade Dispatch Tells of Murder
Done on Cars Running Between
Salonica and COnstantinople

VIENNA, July IA dispatch from
Belgrade to the Neue Wiener Tage-
blatt says an attack was made on
train running from Salonica to Con-
stantinople, near Dede Agach. as the
result of which many persons were
killed or injured. No details are given.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
PHANTOM
SQUADRON
IS RAIDING
VladiVOStOk Ships
Sail ON Another
Cruise.
Port Arthur Fleet May
Dash Out to Effect june
ture With SkrydlOff.
japanese Are Ready for the Final
Assault Upon the Gibraltar of
tie Far East.
Special Dispatch to The CALL

ST. PETERSBURG. July 1.-THE
VladivostOk squadron has again put 10
sea and early news of its operations
of the coast of Japan is expected.
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PARIS. July f2.-It is said that the
VladivOstOk squadron now consists of
five warships, il having been joined by
battIeshiD and a cruiser that es-
capped from the Japanese Gordon at
Port Arthur.
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CHEFJ. July 11.-Tbere was heavy
firing at Port Arthur from midnight
until 3 o'clock this morning.
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THE wnArHnH.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. July IA:
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Tuesday; fresh westerly
winds. A: C. McAD1E.
District Forecaster.
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Political News Continued on Page 2.
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War News Continued on Pase >,
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THE -znArzzs.

Acknowledgements"
california-"The Honorable John
North"
Ce1tral-nAlong the Mohawk"
Chutes-Vaudevtl1e.
Colurn rnbia-"Coust Kate"
Eischer's-'tA Lucky Stone"
Grand-"1Gr. Barnes of New
York"
orpheum-Vaudeyi11e.
Tivoli-"Robin Hood"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-24
INTEREST IN JEFFRIES.
MUNROE FIGHT GROWS

San Francisco, Aug. 2i.-Interest in
the Jeffries- Munroe contest for\ the
heavyweight championship, Is rapidly
increasing as the date of the fight APP
proaches. The indications are that the
attendance will exceed expectations,
many seats having been reserved for
persons outside of the state. AS yet
the betting has not been heavy, the ad-
herents Of neither puglist seeming TO
favor the prevailing odds OF 100 to IS
I'm favor Of Jeffries. Many small bets
have been made on the number OF
roun1f, with the tenth as the usual
objective point The odds are even
that Joffries win not win inside that
limit, Some good judges think that 10
to 3 viii be the rlngslde figure on the
fight.
Munroe has finished his hard work
and viii Indulge only In light prac-
tlse until the contest. He is in excel.
lent condition.
Jeffries will continue his exercise to-
day, but Is feeling fit and probably will
take things easy tomorrow and Friday.
He tips the scales at 225 pounds. 81
pounds less than when ne began train
ing
Referee Graney VIII confer with both
pugilists tonight regarding the manner
In which the Queensbury rules shall be
interpreted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-24
Car Confers Decorations.

st. Petersburg, Aug 24-An imper-
ial autograph letter was also published
today making a number Of PROMOTIONS
and comforting decorations on the occa-
sion of the bestowa on NJ, WietaIiilS
sion of the baptism Of the heir to the
throne, including the bestowal ON NJ.
White, president Of the council OF min
listers, the order OF the White Eagle;
ON Foreign Minister Lamsdorff the ST..
Alexander NevslSy order in brilliant,
and on Minister Of Justice Miravien
and NJ Yermoloff, the minister OF ag-
riculture. the ST, Alexander Neysky or
der
Prince Hllkoft the minister Of rail-
roads, Is appointed a secretary Of state.
An imperial order Of the day directs
that the Finnish military district be
abolished as distinctive district, and
that It be merged in the ST, Petersburg
district
Special acts OF grace to the army aud
navy, similar 10 those enumerated in
he manifesto, are also announced.