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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-03
LAWYER ATTACKS
LEGISLATIVE ACT
EXISTENCE OF S. P. C. A. IS
AFFECTED
CASE IS TO BE MADE A TEST
Basis Of Application for Writ Of
Habeas Corpus Is Unoonstitu-
tlonslity Of Law Because II
ls Class Enactment
CASE is TO BE MADE A TEST

Attorney wallace w. wideman Gre
ated sensation in Judge James
division of the superior court yesterday
by attacking the constitutionality OF
the law authorizing the organization
of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty Of Animals. contending that
the legislative act is illegal and void
because it Is class legislation.
This contention forms the basis Of an
application for the release of F. N
Scofield through the medium of writ
of habeas corpus. Scofeld was arrested
and fined $75 on the charge of being a
spectator at cock fight at Hunter 6
ranch May 1, 1904. The fine has not
been paid and Scofield is seeking re-
lease from the penalty of paying 1t or
going to Jail.
Judge James has taken the applica-
tion under advisement while he con-
siders the legal phases of the case and
will render a decision Monday. Attor-
ney Earl Rogers for the society will
present arguments in rebuttal and as
the existence of the society depends up
on the ultimate decision in this case,
much interest centers in the decision
which Judge James will render on Mon
day. The case will doubtless be ap-
pealed to courts of last resort, as 1t is
determined by the litigants that this
shall be made a test of the law.
Attorneys Statement
Attorney wideman said last night:
1.-The legislative act authorizing the
organization of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals is illegal
and unconstitutional because 1t is class
legislation. 1t authorizes any three
persons to organize such society and
prohibits the existence Of any other
similar organization.
1.-THE release of Mr.. Scofield is a
minor matter and furnishes the oppor-
tunity of testing our contention that
the act is unconstitutional. The case
will be fought through the courts to a
final decision, I suppose, at least 1t will
be so in the event we do not secure a
favorable decision in the superior court.
Should we be correct in our conten-
ton, it will develop that numerous fines
have been levied and collected under
this unconstitutional, and thereby ille-
gal, act. I am confident that we will
eventually establish our position to be
correct"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-03

might suggest to bring about, If possl-
BILE, an agreement which would be
equally satisfactory to the interests of
Russia and Japan. After having done
this, no matter what the results may
be, M. Witte has the feeling that he
will have accomplished his duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
NEGROES shout FOR ROOSEVELT.
lie Is Our Friend and We Are Cow ards
II We Don't say So

At the morning session of the New Eng
land Baptist convention yesterday, IN the
Concord Baptist Church Of Christ, IN
Brooklyn, the question arose "a To the
adoption Of the report Of the committee
on the state OF the country. The report
lauded President Roosevelt for his attitude
on the negro question and anathelna'lTrN
Senator Arthur Pue German and Thomas
Dixon, Jr, The Rev, William l. Dixon
of the Concord Baptist Church Is the pFe.l-
dent of the convention. ,.,
The report was read by DR. W NJ. Gil
bert. pastor Of the Mount Olivct Baptist
Church Of Manhattan, and the frequent
mention Of President Roosevet1 name
was received with big demonstrations OF
enthusiasm, while the names of German,
Tillman, Bailey and NardaInan wer" re-
ceived with cries Of dereion. and when
Thomas Dixon's name wa- mentioned IN
connection with the authorship of Ia"
Clansman" there were Kisses from all part,
Of the house.
The committee said that the negroes had
nothing over which to fehctatc themselves
in the victory of the Republican party. hut
thanked God that Roosevelt was elected,
It said that the issue Of The Negro I'M ect"d
into the campaign was re~pon-Ihi" Tor
Roo-evc!t's victory, and the commute"
expressed the hope that no such issue
would ever again tie made IN n campaign
for the election Of President Of the nation
When the reading of the report had been
concluded Or. jordan. the secretary of
foreign missions, who halls from hcntucky,
got the floor and demanded that that part
of the report which said that President
Roosevelt stood for negro right-" should
I've changed to read manhood rights.
We will embarrdss the President, said
he. by using such words. We don't want
to he too racial
But W want to be men" said the Rev.
DIT d. 5. klugh Of Princeton. All that the
negro has ever lost he has lost through
compromise, and We don't want any milk
and water report like Dr. Jordan want.
The negro wants TO be "A man. The COM
mittee was conn ',-ed of men, but if the
convention wants To make them mud
men il can do so We said what We meant .
for Roosevelt l. particularly the negroe,
friend and We are towards il we don I
say so.
When the president finally put the ques-
ton Of the adoption of the committee
report still containing the words negro
rights" the major portion of the c"nv"n-
zion stood up and uttered yeas that Were
heard out to Myrtle avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
mar THE TEAM BLIND.
Prof. Woodward COnfcSses Ignorance OF
Horses Dealer strong In Court.

Prof. Benjamin y. Woodward Of Columbia
University wa IN the Jefferson Market
police court Yesterday a a witness at the
charges with selling him a bIini horse.
Prof. Woodward paid $500 for the team
and harness. and didn't discover the blind
ness Of one of the horses until ha led the
beast to water ani il couldn't see it. \
representative # the District Attorneys
Office was IN hand. it having been said by
the police that Strong made a business If
shady horse deals.
Lawyer Newburger. who appeared FIR
Strong. asked Pref. Woodward to describe
the h r-c.
Il don't know ANYTHING about horses. :"
SAID the profess n, am | cpu!ih ! describe
him in hDra" terms
Didn't you say you We're A veterinarian"
asked Magistrate Dan Finn. who had mis-
AIKEN the import Of the title professor,
~, | am professor, said Woodward.
"Of what" asked the Magistrate,
-Of the Romance languages and !ltera-
ture. said the Columbian.
All said Magistrate Finn.
Two veterinarians, Drs. Strange and
Coates, testified that the horse was blind.
Couldn't the hDr>. have gone blind in
the one night after Strong sold him." asked
Lawyer NewDurger.
NO. said DR.. Strange.
Did the h. rise tell you he was blindH
asked the lawyer.
He did not" said the veterinarian.
driiv, in all my experience l have never
had a h r4e contide in me-"
Magistrate Finn adjourned the case until
next Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
TWO PRiCTICAL JOKES.
One Was on the Mitchell brothers and the
other. and . supper. on Clark.

NrrLEY, y. j.. June l7.-When A. W.
Mitchell Of Whitford avenue. who had been
away from home from Saturday until
Tuesday night, returned with his family
he found that some one had forced an en-
trance by breaking one Of the windows on
the lower floor and had packed up a lot of
>l4Nerwar ready to carry away.
As nothing was missing the police were not
notified, hut Mr., Mitchell and his brother
sat up all Tuesday night waiting for the
supposed burglar to return for the booty.
About o'clock Wednesday morning a man
stealthly approached the house and walked
up on the stoop. The brothers inside were
convinced that the intruder of the night
previous had returned and made prel'ara
tons TO give HIM warm reception. Soon
the supposed burglar loudly tried the door
handle, then knocked and called out,
Mitchell, let me in"
The door was opened and the Mitchells
We're greeted by Keith Clark, New Yorker
who had been their guest week previous
and had come from the city on the mid
night train. Clark was soon made ac-
Quainted with the situation and his advice
requested. hut he did not appear to take
IN" matter seriously, Mitchell, knowing
that Clark was noted for his practical
joking began to think that the whole thing
had h." done by Clark
Late. lark, who could not keep the joke
any logger, told the Mitchells that he had
arrived in Nutley late Monday night and
found them away, and a. there was no way
Of getting back to the city he broke one of
the windows and entered. In the morn
ing. not being aware Of the entrance Of
burglars to number Of the houses in town.
he thought he would give the brothers a
scare and had arranged the silverware as
found.
on Friday evening while Clark was enjoy
ing smoke on the veranda Of the Mitchell
home. a messenger boy appeared and asked
where Keith Clark lived. Clark replied that
he was the person named and asked what was
wanted. The hoy then handed him tele-
gram which, on being opened, was found to
be from a young lady friend Of Clark. re-
qucstinG him to meet her that night at the
Erie depot in Jersey City. He boarded the
train leaving Nutley at AS p. NJ for Jersey
City. In another car. unknown to Clark,
were seated the Mitchell brothers. When
the tuin reached Jersey City. Clark, who
was few minutes late, rushed for the depot
to keep the appointment and was surprised
at the non-appearance of the young woman.
Half an hour passed, with Clark walking
back and forth cycling every woman who
entered the depot. but in vain. He began
To think some disaster had occurred to his
friend The brothers, however, were en-
loving the discontinue of Clark from
point Of vantage, and after an hour APP
preached and saluted him. 1t was not
necessary to ask Clark il he felt like com
hitting burg larry again to awake him to
the fact that he had the tables turned on
him. A supper at Clark 3 expense followed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
STATUE To 4. j. DRENEL
Presented to Philadelphia by His Old
Business Partner, j. j. IiarJcS.

PHILADELPHIA. June l7.-Before several
hundred men and women, a bronze statue
of the late Anthony j. Drexe was unveiled
this afternoon in Paramount Park. The
actual unveillng was brief ceremony,
but it was preceded by an elaborate
luncheon at the Philadelphia Country Club
at which addresses were made III honor OF
the dead tnanCler.
The statue was presented to the city by
John j. Harjes Of Paris, Mr.. Drexel's for
mer business partner. 1t is the work of
Moses Ezekiel of Rome, the sculptor who
double HE SIZE in behalf Of Mr. Harje.
Samuel Dickson presented the statue to
the city. The principal address was de-
llvered by Hampton J.. Carson, Attorney
General Of the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
Dr. Bundy Released on Bail.

DR.. Sigmund Bundy, who was indicted
for homicide in connection with the death
Of Margaret Van Dorcn Of Bayone pleaded
not guilty to two indictments in the Court
Of General Sessions, Jersey City, yesterday.
He was released in sll 900 bail TO appear
for trial. County Physician Charle, b..
Converse who performed the autopsy on the
young woman's body, certified that he
found no evidence Of malpractice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
BAR PIERCED HIS HEAD.
Engineer in Factor! Killed Tightening Bolts
Above the FlyWhccl.

George Hayes, chief engineer in Wastes
piano factory at Brown place and East 1880
street, The Bronx, took long iron bar
yesterday afternoon and tried to fix some
machinery above the big hywheel in the
engine room.
The end Of the tar slipped from a nut
which Have. was tightening and struck
the driving rod of the hywheel. The tar
was driven through Haye.'- head and he
died almost instantly. He was 30 years old
and lived at Goa East 18th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
CRIPPLED SAVING (HIID.
GOrdOn's Thigh bone Broken When Little
Girl Rolled Down Elevated Road stairs.

a little gic-A|'o was ,asGnali in -tSsN ~,
Of the l33d street station Of the Third ave-
nue. elevated RI ilroad last evening slipped
and started TO roll down. James p. Gordon,
n boss painter, of 500 East 135th street,
caught her, but was knocke d of his feet
He and the child rolled to the street.
fifteen feet below.
The girl ran up the steps and joined her
but Gordon could not rise for his thigh
bone was broken, He was sent to Lincoln
Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
The Union society Dimes at The Hollywood

LoSG BRANCH \. j.. June 1.-The annua
midsummer nights festival of the Union
Society of New York is being celebrated at
the Hollywood Hotel tonight The societ v,
i'll command Of President Franz Won Brie-
sen, 800 strong, accompanied by the Twelfth
Regiment band, arrived at 3 p. NJ Dinner
was serve on the lawn at p. NJ. followed
by concert and dance. The society will
leave for New York tomorrow at 5 p, NJ.
Mayor Mcclellan was among the invited
guests
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
New Member Of the Hague Tribunal.

MEyICo CITY, June l7-Josa Agara
formerly professor Of international law at
the law school here and now Secretary Of
Foreign Affair.". has been appointed a
member for Mexico at the perm ancut court
at The Hague, a. Mexico j. one Of the zig
natOrv nations to the convention. lie
succeeds the late AMBASSADOR h;pro2 at
The Hague tribunal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
Dr. j. q. johnson Thrown From Carriage

DR.. j. &, johnson of 1853 Joraemon street,
Brooklyn, accompanied by one of his women
patients was taking a drive in a carriage
on Montague street, yesterday morning,
when the team took fright and ran away.
Dr. johnson and his patient were thrown
from the carr ge, but escaped with slight
bruises The horses dashed into Montague
street cable car and were stopped. The
damage to the carriage is estimated at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18

can be insured against by the fidelity bonds OF
THE AETNA INDEMNITY COMPANY guarantee
Ing employers against loss. Particulars al No.
O. William Street, New York Cty.-Ads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18

SUMMER UNDERGRADUATES and HOSIERY.
d. Altman & o.
are showing in vanou. department..
selections Of Summer Underea,-
mens for Men, Women and Children Assortment. Of
Hosiery also offered in the best grade. Of silk Isle
thread and cotton.
MEMS UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY: Undera.rmeDs
Of Silk lile Thread Babnssan and Natural WOOL and Six
Linen and Cotton Mehe. also Nigh. Robe. and Pajam.. q
fine Madras; Bath Robes. and a.sorment Of Mems Hosiery
WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY. ncludna an
exclusive make Of Mno Undervears the 'Betalphl and Inn
ported Swiss Ribbed Underwear Of Silk. LLe Thread SILK
and Wool and Cotton; also Plain Gauze SILK Underwear en-
brodered and lace trimmed and Hosiery plain. embroidered
and openwork Styles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18

3. Atuaan & Oh.
will hold Special Sale,
Monday June 18th. Of
MISSES SUITS, $500 and 2200
Formerly $35 to SIS
And number Of very dressy Styles formerly $500
to $500. at $500 and 5000
Also MISSES and CHILDRENs JACKETS and REFERS
Very Great Reductions in Pnees
EMBROIDERED LINEN WAIST PATTERNS
Qace Department First Foor)
On Monday. June l9th sale will be held Of French
Hand embroidered Waia Patterns (unmade) Of sheer
white handkerchief linen Of butchers lnen the
regular prices Of which $50 and 6.75. at
$3.50 and $3.50 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18

SUMMER GOWNS Made to Order.
Department on Third Floor)
Attention invited to the facilities afforded for the making
to order Of Afternoon Gowns, Street Suits and travelling
Garments at moderate prices and upon short notice.
Materials such as White and Tinted Linens French Muslin
and Null Rajah and other silks, and various wooden
fabrics are offered for selection, and number Of designs
and model dresses, suggested by the latest foreign Styles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
d. Altntu1t & On.
STORE WILL Be CLOSED DAILY AT NJ SATURDAYS AT Il NOON

RUGS, DRAPERIEs and HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
3. Altntan & On.
are prepared to undertake the entire
or partial fitting Of Town and Country
Residences, Clubs, Hotels Apartments Steamships and
Yacht, with curtains, and dapery fabrics, uphoaenngs
oriental and domestic rugs furniture slip covers. household
linen, and blankets also window shades
STORAGE Rug, Porheres and Dnperc, are received for
Storage during the Summer months with the usual guarantees Tor
safe-keeping
DOMESTIC RUGS including Wilton Bue. and Smyrna Weave'
in oriental patterns and designs Art Squares and Homespun
Ru1s ALGERIAN Veranda Mats and Washable Bath Mats
LIGHT DRAPERY FABRICS such Colored Madras
Egyptian and other Nets, China and Suah Silk Ceonne.
Cbnt and other materials Curtain. Of Madras, Swiss Muslin
and Rufed Net
HOUSEHOLD LlNENS-Lnen Damask Table Cloths and Nap
kn plain and also embroidered Bed Linens and Linen Towels
and ToweHns Of the moA desirable varieties
Hammock Canopies and Meetings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
Boiler Explos sion.

Port Angeles, Wash, July 10 -
Word has been received here that the
United States lightship No. Ga was be-
ing towed up the straits in helpless
condition with several mangled corpses
and several scalded men aboard the re-
suit of boiler explosion. She was
taken from her anchorage off Flattery
rocks by the steamer Tricolor, inward
bound from San Francisco to Nanaimo
and thorugh to Neah bay, where sh'
was turned over to the tug Pioneer,
which is now coming up the straits
with the disabled vessel as fast as
steam can bring her. 1t is surmised
that as she was to be released Monday
on account of necessary repairs the extra
steam pressure for travel had some
thing to do with the accident. 9;g.s1
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
Boston Brown Bread.

Mix together cup each of graham
flour, wheat -four and cornmeal and
a teaspoonful of salt. Warm a cup of
milk to blood heat, dissolve in it a
scant teaspoonful of baking soda and
stir In teacupful of New Orleans mo-
lasses. Make hole in the middle OF
the meal and flour, pour in half pint
OF boiling water, then add the warm
milk and molasses. Beat all very
hard and turn into a creased mold
with a tightly fitting top. Steam In an
outer vessel of boiling water for three
hours. Take out Of the water, turn
out the bread and set in the oven for
FIVE minutes before serving.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
Secretary Metcalf at Seattle.

Seattle, July 18.-Victor H. Met
calf, secretary of commerce and labor,
passed through Seattle Monday morn
ing, on his way to California. He
came to the coast for the purpose of i'll
vestigating the Chinese exclusion ques-
ton.
He stated while here that he belived
the most friendly relations should exist
between the United States and China,
as the latter country is just waking up
and that it will be OF the advantage of
any country to secure the bulk of her
trade, if possible.
He sayes that if the better class of
Chinese wish to educate their sons in
America, they should be allowed to do
so,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22

China's possible role in the Russo
Japanese peace negotiations is attract
ing more attention in st. Petersburg.
The foreign Office intimates that Chi
mas notification that she would de-
cline, unless assent was previously
given to her to send a representative
to the peace conference, to consider
the Washington treaty binding if its
provisions affecting Chinese territory
were regarded as prejudicial, was sent
to all the powers in the form of cir
cular note.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
MONTANA NOTES.

The commission which will inyes-
tigate and report upon a plan of ac-
ton with respect to the Milk river
irrigation project in Montana. has
been announced by the interior de-
partment. 1t will be composed of Di,
rector Walcott of the geological sur
vey, Chief Engineer Newell of the
reclamation service. Consulting Engi-
neer Grunsky and Supervising Engi.
neer H. N. Savage. The board will
meet at Browning, Mont, on July "a,
to go over the situation carefully and
outline a plan of campaign relative
to the construction of the Milk river
project.
NJ. l.. HeWett, a mining man of Ba-
sin who has returned from London
where he went to interest English.
men in scheme to build a railroad
from Basin, Jefferson county, north
to KalispelL the county seat of Flat
head county, about 200 miles, has re.
turned and announces the Montana
Northern, which is the name of the
company, has a capital of $4,000 600. a
large amount of which has been sub,
scrlbed and that the road will be built
and in operation inside of one wear
IL Will afford connecting link be-
tween the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific, and Mr.. Hewett SAYS
1t will be operated independently of
those railroads.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
Paymaster Was Held Up.

Birmingham, Ala.-L. D. Burr, pay.
master of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel &
Iron company, was held up by two
masked highwaymen on the railroad
between Littleton and Flat Top and
relieved of $4,000, which was to be
used in paying off the men.
Less than five minutes afterward
Detective George Bodecker, Police.
man Nix and Charles Pickard had
shot and killed one of the highway.
men and recovered the money. The
other robber escaped.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-07-22
The Special Correspondent

of a Celestial. He has spent three years
in the world where people amuse them
selves, and also in the world where they
learn. The only son Of rich merchant
In Pekin, he has travelled under the wing
Of this Tio-King, a doctor of some sort,
who is really the most stupid of ba-
boons, and of whom his pupil makes
| good deal of fun.
The breakfast continued pleasantly.
Conversation turned on the work Of the
Russians in Asia. Pan Chao seemed to
me well posted up in their progress.
l need not say that during this talk
the Baron Observation-Disclosures was fully
occupied in clearing dish after dish, to
the extreme amazement of Doctor Tio-
King.
For the same reason, suppose, Meth
er Faruskiar nor Changer took part in
it, for they only exchanged a few words
in Chinese.
But / noticed rather a strange circum-
stance which did not escape the major.
We were talking about the safety of the
Grand Transasiatic across Central Asia,
and Pan Chao had said that the road
was not so safe as it might be beyond
the Turke5tan frontier, as, in fact, Major
Noltitz had told me. l was then led
to ask if he had ever heard of the
famous Ki-Tsang before his departure
from Europe.
Often" he said, "for Ki-Tsang was
then in the Yunnan provinces. l hope
we shall not meet him on our road"
When he uttered the name Of XII
Tsang Faruskiar knit his brows and bis
eyes flashed. Then, with a look at his
companion, he resumed his habitual in
difference to oil that was being said
around him.