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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16

Judge Carpenter Of Denver. Colo.
quashed the indictments against ten men
charged with fraud ct the State election
OF 1907
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16
Fatally Hurss Wins Game.

Verne Lowe. aged 10. member Of sn
amateur baSeball team of Coshocton.
died in Dresden. Ohio. BE was struck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16
PORK KILLS ONE OF EIGHT.


A 1O-year-old son of w. II. Curl Of
Prospect, Ohio, is dead, 3-year-old
daughter may not recover and an Swear
old son of Albert Benedict of Cardington,
who, with his parents is guest at the
Curl home, is in precarious condition
as a result of eating pork from a hog
recently bntchered by Curl. There were
five members of the Curl family and
three of the Benedict and all were taken
i'll Immediately after eating the meat.
The attending physician says the meat
was improperly cured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM TO HAVE THE
ADVANTAGE.

Packers Say Plants Have Plenty of
Men, While Strikers State that Every
thing Is Completely Tied Up-Police
Break Up a Mob.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16
Mob and Police clash.

A mob of 1900 persons clashed with
the police one evening. The mob
filed 47th street for FIVE blocks, as well
as q number of intersecting streets.
The disorder resulted when an attempt
was made to escort five non-union ma
chinists out of the Stock Yards.
Bricks and other missiles were
thrown by the rioters, shots were fired
by the police, scores Of rioters were
dubbed. and one policeman was Sc
verely injured. Repeated charges were
made by the police before the rioters
were dispersed. Trolley car crews were
held responsible for the outbreak. and
Inspector Hunt asked the Chicago
CITY Railway Company to discharge
five conductors and four motormen Of
the 47th street line. The trouble began
when the car crews refused to accept
the five strike breakers as passengers.
Twenty-elght Of the rioters and
street car motorman were arrested.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

cHEEFOO. May a-A Manchurian
merchant here claims he has infornaa-
ton that the japanese have occupied
Motien-IIng Pass in the mountains one
hundred miles northwest OF Feng-Wang-
chenE and directly east OF Lao Yang
This is the only pass through the
mountains on the road TO Liao-Yang.
II has long been expected that the Rus
slams would take firm stand heEe to
prevent the further advance Of the Jap
anese. The place is almost perfectly
adapted TO a defensive night, being mar
row ard between high walls. making 1t
possible for a comparatively small force
TO resist much stronger one
Japanese Gunboat Damaged.
Japanese gunboat No. S. according to
n report recei1 ed here today. was dam
aged by shells from the Port Arthur
forts yesterday.
The gunbOat was reCOnOitcTinR near
shore and drew the fire from the fort
resses. One petty officer was killed and
three other were injured.
One gun was badly damaged.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
Japan'S Troops Occupy
Pass at MOtien-Ling

MEKDEN May 3l--A report reached
here today that the Japanese had lost
one gunboat and two torpedo boats in. an
'Sft * on Port Arthur OF saturday.
The attack was made in an attempt to
block the harior OF Port Arthur The
searchlights on shore discovered the ap-
prOach of the Japanese.
After the Japanese boats had been
lost the merchantmen which were in
tended to block the harbOr entrance,
withdrew.
Kin-Chow Guns SeTviceable
ROME. May IA message from
Tokyo states that nearly all the guns
captured by the japanese at Kin-ChOW
are in excellent condition.
Two thousand wounded Japanese. the
message adds, have been embarked at
Kin-ChOw for Japan
Starvation at Lao Yang.
ST PETERSBURG, May S1.-Dis-
patches from Liao-Yang state there is
an extreme scarcity Of the necessaries OF
life there. Women and children have
been ordered 70 remove from Lao-Xang
10 Mukden.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
Philippines Are Denied
Right to Jury Trial
Supreme Court by Vote of to a, Sustains
Contention That Congress Is Sole Au-
thority in the Islands.

The case Of Dorr and O'Brien. editors
OF a Manila newspaper. who were con
voted OF libel in the Philippines after
having demanded a jury trial, which
was denied them. was decided by the
Supreme Court OF the United States TO
DAY against the appellants. Justice Day
rendering the opinion.
The decision called attention to the
fact that the government OF the Philip
pines had been expressly left by the
treaty OF Paris in the hands Of Con-
gress. and Congress. because Of the in
capacity Of the people OF the island. had
purposely withheld the right Of trial by
jury.
The court. therefore, held that the
refusal Of that right TO the defendants
was correct. and that they were prop
erly convicted of gross libel The de-
cIsion OF the Philippine supreme court
was therefore affirmed.
Justices Harlan. Peckham. Brewer.
and Fuller dissented.
Justice Harlan declared his conviction
that the Philippines wera a part Of the
United States and that the Constitution
Of the United States extended TO those
islands. and that the right Of trial by
jury was a fundamental one which nee
essarily was extended to every place
owned by the United States, and could
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
President Declines Aid
To Wisconsin Regulars
Effort of La Toilette Faction to Involve Him
in State Fight FaiIs-CaII on
Mr.. Payne

Once again the President has had oc-
casion 10 give assurance that he will
not interfere with State factional fights.
This was when he was waited upon by
FIVE distinguished gentlemen from Wis
consin. They were w. d. ConnOr. chair
man Of the State committee; w. L.
Houser. secretary of state: Irvine L.
PenrOOt. speaker OF the assembly; G. G.
Cuttings. and II. =. Myrick, editor OF
the Milwaukee Free Press
Delegation Of Regulars.
They represent the La Toilette. or
regular" faction. and their VISIT Is SAID
TO have been due 20 the fact that Sena-
tor Spooner saw the President since the
Wisconsin convention, and as he repre-
sents the 'bolters." who include practi-
cally the entire Congressional delega-
tion OF the State. II was the desire OF
the La Toilette people that their side OF
the controversy should also be presented
TO the President.
While declining to discuss the subject
Of their talk. IL is understood that the
Presidents attention was called 70 the
fact that the family troubles Of the Wis
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

consin Republicans might have mate
rial bearing on the success Of the ma
toral ticket. Under the laws OF Wiscon-
sin. the Federal electors must select
what ticket they win run on when they
have been named by two conventions
As the gentlemen named were selected
by the La Toilette crowd, and afterward
by the bolters. the majority OF them
have elected 70 RIM under the La Fol-
lette banner
Should the remainder SO elect. and
the Ia Toilette ticket be thrown out. one
complication would result Should some
electors choose the Stalwart ticket. IN,
result might be a divided electoral dele
CATION
No Consolation Given.
The President. 1t is stated. was no,
drawn into an expression by the pre-
scntation OF this situation. contentine
himself with a general talk on the value
OF party harmony. and the assurance
that he would not become involved iu
any State fight
The delegation at later hour called
upon Postmaster General Payne TO dis
cuss political matters with him.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
TO SAMUEL G. MULLOY
Exhaustion, Caused by the Heat, Is
Followed by Heart
Failure.

Samuel G. Mulloy. formerly a deputy
marshal Of the District of Columbia. was
taken suddenly i'll in saloon az 3O6 Sixth
Street northwest this morning and died
shortly after being admitted to the
Emergency Hospital. Coroner Nevitt
made an investigation and gave a GER
tificate Of death from heart failure.
Mr.. Mulloy, appearing fatigued and
exhausted from the heat. called dt the
saloon shortly after 10 o'clock He or
dered the bartender 10 give MIN a k!ass
ci sErsapaTilla. and had scarcely finished
drinling the beverage when h fcu TO
the floor unconscious. An ambulance
was summoned from the EmcrGen "
Hospital. whittier he was removed for
treatment. He died in a few minutes
MullOy was employed in the marshaTs
Office during the Administration OF
Cleveland. In latter years he had been
inspector OF roads near Beltsville, Md
where he lived with his wife and three
children.
His brother-in-Iaw, +. A. Tschiffclv. a
wholesale druggist az 475 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest. was informed OF hi.
death and the body was later removed
TO the family residence.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
General Oku Pushing
TOWard Port Arthur

it was at great cost. does not alter the
general situation
Built to Withstand Siege.
The Gazette admits that the with
drawal from Kin-Chow means the in
vestment of Port Arthur, but says that
there is nothing that should be dis
cOuraged in that fact
The fortress was built TO withstand
siege. Now only does II enter upon
its role Now only can the millions
spent upon it be utilized. II is impos-
sible to take IL by storm. and il can
face a long siege. until the achieve
ments OF the Russian armies elsewhere
enable the garrison to take the p'Sen-
sivc
The japanese losses at Kin-Chow. the
Gazette says, have impeded their ao-
tive operations and greatly weakened
the army on the Kwangtung Peninsula
Russian Officers Account.
LONDON. May S1-A dispatch to the
Daily Mall from Tashichao, dated
May %. says that a Russian staff officer.
who managed to get through the Japa-
nese lines. has arrived there from the
Kinchau Isthmus. with dispatches from
General StOessel. the commander at
Port Arthur. 70 General EIuropatkfn.
The officer confirms the reports OF the
recent fighting. He says that the Rus
slams retired in good order upon their
next line of fortihcations. leaving the
japanese in possession of Dalny and
Talienwan
During the hghting General StOessel
sent troops over the Port Arthur Rail-
way TO re-enforce General Fock. thus
greatly prolonging the Russian resist
anCe and making IL more stubborn.
The japanese confidently predict that
the storming of Port Arthur will begin
on June l5, and the fortress viii be
captured by about the 2Oth cf June.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
BATTLE OF BALLOTS
IS RENEWED TODAY
AT SPRINGFIELD
Factions Gather After Recess With Cand-
dates All in Field, and, Excepting Yates,
All on Hand-Deadlock Still On.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 3l.-The
fight for the nomination Of governor 10
head the Republican ticket in Illinois
opens again this afternoon.
Since Monday. the factions have been
gathering ready to put up the same
fight they did two weeks ago. when fifty
eight ballots were taken without result
The convention reassembles At 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. Among the first things
done will be the roll call Of the coun-
ties on the fifty-ninth ballot.
No Nomination Expected.
Nothing in the way OF a nomina tion
IS expected today. The adherents of the
several candidates seem to be as de-
voted 70 their favorites now as they were
when the convention adjourned. A great
many look for the ssme tangle and
think another adjournment will be nee
essary.
One thing Is certain. That IS that a
nomination will have to be made this
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
General Oku's Troops Enter City Yesterday.
Railway Bridges and Grand Pier De.
stroyed-Railway Cars Captured.
PILLAGE CITY
AS RUSSIANS EVACUATE
Telegraph Office, Railway Station, Ware
houses, Barracks, and Docks Not In
ured-Steam Launches Sunk.

The japanese Legation received the FLOWING Official dispatch this
morning:
Tokyo, May 3i-General Oku commander of the army op
Grating against Port Arthur reports that troops occupied Dany
May So
Oyer 100 warehouses and barracks besides telegraph Office and
railway station found uninjured Over railway sars m
usabe but all small railway bridges the neghborood destroyed
dock piers except the great pier which sunk remain
Td Some steam launches also sunk at the mouth Of the doc
DALNY PILLAGED BEFORE JAPS ARRIVE
CHEEFOO May 3f-Reuges Dany mostly Chinese state
that the japanese arrived there shortly after the evacuation of the place
by the Russians I.
When the Russians had evacuated Dany bandits they assert
tackled the place. burning and plagng many buildings The arrival Of
the japanese afforded protection to the Chinese.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

TOKYO. MAY 51.-General Oku reports
that the Russians at Nanshan on Thurs
day consisted Of seven regiments Of Ia
fantry. the Kwantung fort artillery, five
companies Of railway guards. and some
bluejackets.
On Thursday night they were appar-
emily at Sanshnapao. At midnight they
retired by railway 10 Port Arthur. AT
present no Russians are to be seen east
Of Chienkechinpao. Hoangshan has
been deserted and dismsntled.
General Nakamura, with detach-
ment. occupied Llnshutung on Friday
and captured four guns and a quantity
Of ammunition.
The Russian boat that fired on the left
flank OF the japanese second army on
Thursday was a siXty-fOot launch and
carried four quick-firers.
Port Arthur Troops Fought.
PARIS. May Sl.-The correspondent OF
the Echo de Paris in St Petersburg
SAYS the Russians assert that troops
from Port Arthur fought the battle OF
Kin-Chow
They consisted OF twelve battaliOns, OF
500 men each. and were commanded by
General Fock.
General StOeSSel VIII await the Japan
ese assault under the walls Of Port Ar
thur.
Defense Demonstrative Only.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 8--A semi
official telegram has been received from
Mukdeu stating that owing 20 the inn
possibility OF defending the position
south of Kin-Chow without the aid of
the fleet. the defense OF that point was
l., IL.
The defending force had only guns
taken from the Chinese in 1900 and had
little ammunition. The occupation Of
the position by the japanese, made as
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

week or a recess of two weeks taker
again. The hall will be used for other
conventions in that period.
All Present But Yates.
All candidates except Yates were or
the ground this morning. Lowden came
down from Chicago early Monday morn
ing and in the afternoon a special train
carrying his delegates and band Of fifty
pieces came down. Up to late in the
night the band paraded the streets, visit
ing the different hotels. while the dele
gates shouted the name of Lowden and
pasted Lowden posters to every con-
yenient fence.
The Yates men are still OF the opin-
ion that he should be the one TO whom
the break should be made, and assure
themselves that no one else will re-
ceive the plum. The Hamiin crowd
are still loyal and the Deneen contingent
are yelling for the Chicago prosecuting
attorney.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

not be taken away by any power Of Con-
Rress.
The decision OF the court, he claimed
was an amendment Of the Constitution
by judicial construction, which was a
most dangerous step. The fact that
some Of tho people Of the Philippines
were not sufficiently educated 10 ap-
preciate the full benefit Of the Constitu-
ton was no reason why the Supreme
Court OF the United States should say
that all OF the inhabitants of those ISL
ands, Including the United States citi-
zens resident there. should be deprived
OF the right of a jury trial
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
WEATHER REPORT.

ShOwery weather Is indicated for to-
night and Wednesday in all portions OF
the Washington forecast district. except
the cast GulB States and southern Flor
ida.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
M'LANE TRAGEDY
STUNS BALI TINORE
Timanus Takes Oath and
Assumes Office of Mayor.
TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM
Will Go on With Building Plans OF
Predecessor-SiIeEt on Other
Policies.

BALTIMORE. May 31.-Thc business
as well as the social and political life
Of this city has been badly stunaed BY
the suicide Of Mayor Robert NJ. Nc
Lane On all sides can be heard cx-
pressions of the deepest sympathy and
regret over the untimeIy ending OF the
| career of the city's youthful chief ex-
ecutive
Worry over the troubles resulting
from the recent big fire and family diff
ferences growing out Of his marriage
are believed by everyone TO have caused
mental alteration. which led to his act
The tragedy occurred in the dressing
room Of the mayors bedchamber. %
West Preston Street, shortly after 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He diet,
at 4:45 p. m.
Given Over to Republicans.
Mayor McLane was Democrat. His
death places AT the head of municipal
affairs IN Baltimore an organization
Republican, f. Clay Timanus.
Mr.. TimanUs is the president of tho
second branch Of the city council. and
was elected at the same time as Mr.
McLane. He assumes his new position
under a provision OF the new charter
which states that the next ranking Off
Ger TO the mayor shall, upon death or
retirement OF the chief executive. take
up the duties Of that position and serve
out the uneXplred term, which has VET
three years 10 run. Mayor McLanc had
been in office a year this month
Under another provision of the char
ter. the new mayor will be prevented
from removing any Of the Democratic
officials now in Office They have served
lsF,~
moved. and are thereby entitled to serve
out the term of the mayor. which IS
four years.
Mayor Timanus Sworn In.
Mayor Timanus took the oath of Of
fee at $40 o'clock this morning. 1t was
administered by Robert Ogle. clerk of
the superior court.
The new mayor dEclines TO discuss his
policy. other than to say he will carry
out the program of the dead mayor as
10 all city improvements
All city boards met toGay and prompt
ly adjourned.
Wife Asleep in Adjoining Room
Mayor McLane ended his life by shoot
ing himself i'm the head. At the time
of the shooting Mrs. McLane. bride
Of two weeks was taking nap in the
front room on the same floor. Tin
mayor was found lying on the floor with
a bullet in his head.
Mrs McLane gave the alarm, and all
the physicians near by were summoned.
Messages were hurried TO the members
Of Mr.. McLane's family, and the first
to reach him was his father James l.
McLane
The pistol, which was a five shooter,
was lying under him. The bullet had
penetrated the upper part of the right
temple and had come out little behind
and just above the left ear.
No Hope of Life.
Mrs McLane was In the room at the
time and asked the doctor if her hus-
band could live. He told her that there
was no hope Dr. Schertzer told her
Continued On Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
ORDERED SOUTH
TO REDEEM CARS PRESTIGE

yesterday that General Kuropatkin is
rushing southwark 10 take General OSu
in the rear and succor Port Arthur.
while General KandrOtovitch holds
General TIurOki in check
The Daily Mail" whose Paris CORE
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

LONDON. May 31.-The accurate news
which the St, Petersburg correspondents
Of Paris newspapers send to their Jour
nails atlernates with such erratic non
sense that it Is difficult TO decide In
which class 10 place the report received
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
VISITORS
GREATLY PLEASED
Party Leaves En- Route TO the
St Louis Exposition.
VIEWED The NATIONAL GAME
One Enthusiastic Engliehman Watches
Play and Shouts "a
Boundary"

The English municipal commission
concluded its-visit 10 washington today,
and started for ST. Louis to spend a
week viewing the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
The party breakfasted leisurely at the
New willard and left there shortly
after 10 o'clock for the Pennsylvania
station. Special cars We're attached 10
the Plttsburg express giving the tour
lists every comfort in travelling. At Har-
risburg a special diner was to be tax en-
on
The start was made at 1850 O'clock
and the tourists are due to arrive at St
Louis tomorrow morning.
Delighted With Capital
Lord I.yveden voiced the views Of all
the British travellers when he declared
To a number OF Washington friends who
had come to the station that all had
found Washington the finest city they
had yet visited.
Individual views Of this sort were eX-
pressed by nearly every member Of the
party. In consequence Of the excellent
arrangements made by Secretary Ed
ward Lunn. of the commission. each
traveller found all the business details
Of the trip attended to in advance, leav-
ing every opportunity for individuals to
devote themselves TO having a good
time. How well they availed themselves
Of this was shown by the variety Of
places visited by the tourists, each fol-
lowing his own beat.
Seeing the Sights.
Most OF the members Of the party
were at Arlington yesterday, but those
who did not go had a large number of
things to tell their friends as the re-
suit Of their individual trips
Some Of the party drove through Rock
Creek Park. others went to Mt St.
Adams. and others to the Chevy Chase
Club for tea. The great crowds. OF
holiday excursionists prevented the
carrying out OF some Of the other plans
on the time schedule prepared.
The greatest disappointment OF some
OF the visitors was that they had not
seen a. much Of the Capitol as they had
hoped.
I'm mighty much disappointed not to
have seen your Senate house." said
Alderman Mudd. whose strong re-
mented upon when the visitors were in
New York But ! shall come again.
This trip was only a beginning"
Ex-Lord Mayors Guests.
The end OF the Washington visit Of
the commission was marked by a num-
her of social courtesies exchanged be-
tween members of the party and their
American friends.
At dinner last evening Sir Edwin New
ton. a former lord mayor Of London.
entertained. with Lady Newton. John II.
Lille and J. d. Hunt. all Of the visiting
party. and the following Washington
friends: Mrs T. Dewitt Talmage. Mrs.
Needham. wife Of the president OF Colum-
mian University; Mrs. Burrows. wife Of
the Senator from Michigan. and Col. and
Mrs. Robert J. Fleming.
q was mighty much interested in
seeing a good game OF baseball in
America" said John Barker, of Great
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The Washington times., 1904-05-31

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey s. Co.. 9Th & N. Y. Ave -
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
TEMPERATuRE
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
Registered by Anfleck's Standard Their
uaOu1aterl
TIE SUN
THE TIDES.

sun sets today. .---..---.-.-.........
Sun rises tomorrow. w.....................
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Ex-Lord Mayors Guests.

Continued on Second Pase.)
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Rain tonight and tomor-
row; cooler tonight; fresh
northwesterly winds.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
No Hope of Life,

Mrs. McLane was in the room at the
time and asked the doctor if her hus-
band could live. He told her that there
was no hope DR.. SchertZer told her
Continued On Third PaEe.)
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-01
Timber Ridge

GaE>ffS C0JrrSbOHdsHcS
May 30.-Since our last we have nc
special news TO report. Wheat, we
think, is doing well, and promises a
good crop; also grass, so far, is look
ing WELL Owing to the back ward
season corn is late, but with the late
favorable weather is coming on nicely.
You know we farmers are prone to
take pessilnistic view of prospects,
but 1.-THE righteous are never forsaken
or his seed begging bread in our com
munity. We think, as a general
thing, the fruit crop may be abun-
dant.
Rev. Lewis Hickman occupied the
A. h. p. pulpit in the absence of the
regular pastor and delivered an ex-
cellent discourse Sunday,
Rev. Mr. Thompson, We are told,
occupied the Presbyterian pulpit.
Rev. Mr. Trostle's infant child was
inferred here this afternoon at four
O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Whaling conducted
the services.
Rev. ID. p. Neill, who has been con-
fined with rheumatism for long
time, is still patient sufferer, though
he looks we'll and enjoys life as much
as can be expected under his sore af-
Fiction. DELTA.