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Evening journal., 1914-04-08

light view which has been taken Of
police service by the members OF the
Board OF Commissioner. SO far as
the functions Of this commission are
concerned. they are apparently per-
formed with a desire to do them well.
but the performance appears to be in
accordance with custom rather than
serious study OF the requirements
OF police service or careful discussion
by the Board of Police Commissioners
as a whole. Apparently it has been
the custom of the members Of one
Board of Commissioners to deviate
but little from the beaten pathways OF
their predecessors In office.
Chief Lacks Authority.
There is a distinct absence of un-
derstanding on the part Of the mem
bers of the board OF many of its
duties and the line at which these
duties stop. There has been an
usurpation OF executive duty by the
commissioners. They have apparent
J ly not realized that the present chief
Of police is not clothed by them with
the authority essential in the prim-
airy sense TO efficiency in his office,
and they have omitted placing upon
him the responsibility he should have.
"There has been an absence of
dignity and seriousness in the Board
Of Police Commissioners. which is an
extremely serious fault The Com
mission should so conduct itself that
no member OF the force should think
of holding direct communication with
any member Of the Board on police
matters. as such matters should come
through the chief of police only. Con
trary to this. it is not an infrequeni
occurrence for a subordinate in the
police Service to acc0st a Commits.
sioner and arrange with him for spe
r cial considerations and favors. NJ
objection has been made by the Com
! missioners to such conduct on th'
: part Of subordinates
: There is but one member OF thl
police force with whom the Board o
7 Commissioners should have direc
communication, regarding polio
business and operation of police ser
vice, and he is the chief of police. whit
should alone be held responsible b.
them for such service. He is tn
executive head and should be quail
e fed to furnish the Commissioner
with all the information they de
I sire.
s "The members of the Board of Po
!. lice Commissioners have seldom,
Z ever, made an inspection of the vari
Gus branches Of the police servic'
r of the police station and its equip
h ment Had such inspections bee
h made the Commission would hav
r discovered that there was somethin
n radically wrong in the Police Dc
:, partment
It "In the matter OF infractions {
d duty and other offenses. which
their final dispositions come directl
v within the jurisdiction of the polio
It commissioners, for several year
G there have been a comparatively II
r significant number summoned befoT
e the Board to answer for offense
against the rules and regulations {
the department.
y "An inspection would have demon
" strated that neither the captains nc
g street scrgeants were attending
n their duties properly, and that I'll
policemen tried represented but
VI small number of the many VIII
n should have been ordered to appes
h for trial
n "Tbc absence of dignity and ser
r Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
REFUGEES AT JUAREz,

by The United frcsa.
JUARE2. Mex. April S.-A long
refugee train, made up OF i've passon-
ger coaches. baggage car aud eight
hoX cars and cahOoec carrying 6i2
Spanish rciueccs aud i66 Federal
prisoners pulled into the Mexican
central railway yards at Jnarez az
$50 O'Clock this morning. The doors
of the cars were locked and no pas
sengers were permitted to leave the
train until after daylight
The condition OF the passengers,
many Of whom had been on the train
for 46 hours, was pitiable. No chance
for leaving the train for relaxation
or recreation had been given since the
train left Torreou. shortly before mid
night Monday. -Four passengers died
on the way. adding to the distress Of
the exiles. A great many were sick.
as the result OF anNioties and hard
ships experienced on the trip. Though
the United States customs regula-
tions permit Passengers TO clear bag
gage at o'clock Il was long after
noon before the last Of the exiles set
foot on the friendly soil OF the United
States
Members OF the Spanish colony OF
El Paso. many Of whom are exiles
from Chihuahua. were at the Inter-
national bridge TO greet their brother
cxiles aud give them aid
Many of the pitiable scenes enacted
az the time Of tie expulsion OF the
Spaniards from Chihuahua City were
re-enacted today. when the Torrcon
contingent arrived. Business men OF
El Paso held meetings at which funds
were raised to aid the unfortunates.
Evening journal., 1914-04-08

JUARtz. Mexico, April S.-Major
Rudolfo Fierro of General Villas stan
is TO be executed as the result OF an
Investigation by commission APP
pointed by General Ncnuatiano Car
rama into the killing Of William s..
Benton on February H. This was an
nounccd here. together with state
ment that the report OF the commls-
sion's finding is practically compleso.
The statements ia the report we're
communicated to General Carranza
and also to General " T.. Scott, re-
Evening journal., 1914-04-08

Gently appointed assistant chief of
stau OF the United States army. Ma
ior Fierro is now Ia the pcnitentiary
In chihuahua City lie has been re-
levcd Of his command In The robcl
army. stripped of his rank and Is be-
ing held incommunicado by General
Villas orders The report Of the Car
rama commission claims that Fierro
shot and killed Benton from behind
while ON a railroad train The illus
tratiOn shows him i'm an auto with
villa. who Is his warm personal friend
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
FTFTY-TWO MORE POLICEMEN, TWO
DISTRICT STATIONS, ANOTHER
CAPTAIN, URGED BY Mr.. TAYLOR

Efficiency Experts Report
TO Police Board EN-
phssizes That The
Commission Is Head Of
Department - Recon-
mends Division of City
Into Three Districts,
With Fiffy-fwo Pre-
cincfs, and a TwO-Pla-
foon System of Psirol-
ing, Short Hours, and
Reserves Always Ready
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
= ,srrr vlrATIoS ron pRFsmENT.

Hy The unloi Press.
wAsur sr0N. April President wilson ana BIS entire
.aniiy riu isa here tomorrow aofuoon for brei sr
vacation At vfto sulphur springs Va The ffant
,bat tArs 3l.son sao IS cou,aescing from severe
STOCK following fs month aso may sa'e 'e" o'
The President YIN be back in washington honoas
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
rrnrls cArruRr PART on TAnrIc0.

ry Tho United Press
JuAea2 According onea aave w
commanded y General cabaioro succeeded o centuries
ton Of e CITY Of rampco.at O'Clock Tussaa oruns saa
,tshe ,o of tie sendins Of the dispatch sereps ash
ing prssres
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
GAVEL FOR MIR. GROVES.

Worthy Master Benjamin a. Groves
al the meeting of Diamond Statr
Grange. p. Of H.. at Stanton. Monday
night. was presented with a handsome
gavcl By Past Worthy Master r. p.
Robinson.
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
Will ArrEAI AGAIN FOR erNlTN,

VIII ArrEu AGAIN FOR eUNuN
BY The United Press
xEw York April s-psspits refusal r5 eovsasF ciyaa 20
reprege ~Gsi He nood Harry Horo0p and hree ohsF
sunmen under be eisetooated next rea for f0
murder 81 Gambler Norman Rosentha friends Of ae
ouartet today hope that they may ssp hs
chair
Evening journal., 1914-04-08
WEATHER

For Delaware; Rain and
colder tonight. Thursday
fair and much colder.
Evening journal., 1914-04-08

5.34AN NJ
$50
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
FIND HOT TRAIL
 BURBERRY KID
Wanted for Murder of Three People on tho koyukuk River in Alatka
 --is In Hiding.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Dep- uty Marshal Warren, of Fairbanks, arrived here today hot on the trail of the "Blueberry Kid" who is want ed for the murder of Fiddler John Holmberg, Dutch Marie and one other person, all of whom were killed on the Koyukuk river in Alaska two years ago.
 A warrant has been out for the murderer for some time, but it was only lately that his trail was found in the Underworld at Seattle and Vancouver and the police have traced him to this city and hope to make the arrest today or tomorrow unless the kid" hears of the intentions of the police and makes another get away He is believed to be in hiding on the Barbary coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
CLAIM CARNEGIE
 .S AN ATHEIST Charge Is Made at Presbyterian As sembIy by CIergyman-Brookiyn
 Preacher Denies It.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The charge was made here today in the Presby- terian assembly, now in session fin this city, that Andrew Carnegie, the retired steel operator, is an atheist and does not believe in God. The charge brought the assembly to it's charges and for ten minutes the mod orator was unable to secure order and then Rev. Merrel, of Brooklyn, made an able defense of MT. Carnegie, claiming that his Christianity was the most practical and did more good than that of those who worshiped ev- cry Sunday, but during the week for got God and man and made no ef- forts to relieve suffering and sin, which. he said, was destroying the civilization of the present day.
 His libraries" said Rev. Merrel, have provided places for our boys and girls to spend useful hours ahd have prevented many from wasting their time in iniquitous pursuits and have helped many to secure better educations and become better men and women. MT. Carnegie is deep ly religious and implicitly believes in the divinity of the Son and the al mighty power of the Master"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
sTARVE PREACHER FOUGHT SALOONS
Rev. Patmont Kidnapped Alter Pro ,hibition Speech Made in March,
 ls Found Almost Dead.

DANVILLE, Ill.,, May 25.-Rev patmont, a prohibition preacher, who some time ago delivered denuncla- tion of the liquor business, was found tied to post in an abandoned farm building several miles from town, where he had been imprisoned for the past 60 days, and when found was in an emaciated condition and almost starved and speechless from long suffering.
 The men who kidnapped the preacher shortly after his prohibition speech in March, fed him once every few days and also gave him some water. But little can be learned Of the affair at this time until Rev. Patmont gains in strength. The po- lice have started thorough investi- gation and special detectives have been hired by the citizens of the town to fathom. the mystery and punish those guilty of the crime.
 It is generally predicted that as a result of the Kidnapping this section of the state will go. dry, as much anti-saloon sentiment has been arous- ed through the affair.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
FINNISH HEROES
 GREAT WELCOME
Entire High Court of Uiboro, Sixteen Judges, Served Terms in Jai'-
 Refused Russian Dictation.

PLSINGFORS, Finland, May 25.- The entire high court of Uiborg, con- sisting of sixteen judges, returned here today from St. Petersburg, where they have just completed sentence of eight months each in the fortress of St. Peter for refusing to enforce the law passed by the Russian gov ernment that Russians should have equal rights with Finlanders. The court received rousing welcome in spite of the gendarmes, who used knotted whips to drive the crowds back and to prevent them from cheering, which is unlawful in this city.
 The resistance to the police was passive, but the cheering continued and the populace are in a bitter mood and may break out in open revolt at any moment. Secret service men of the Russian police are here in great numbers and many arrests have fol- lowed of Finlanders who are believ- led to be preparing for a revolution
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
CHARGE skYP|l0T
 WITH PERJURY
Georoia Minister and Burns Detect ives Indicted for Perjury and
 Bribery.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 25.-The state
 grand jury today returned indict-
 ments against Rev. C. B. Ragsdale,
 who is charged with perjury, Dan s.
 Lemon, who is charged with sub
 ornation of perjury, and one other
 Burns detective was indicted on the same charge.
 The indictments grew out of the
 efforts of the attorneys for Leo M.
 Frank to save him from hanging for the murder of Mary Phagan, the 15- year-old factoryworker, who was found murdered in the basement of the National Pencil factory, of which Frank was the manager. The inves- litigation of the death revealed the fact that the girl had been criminal ly assaulted and was in delicate condition at the time of her death,
 Solicitor Dorsey, who has handled ] the case against Frank for the state, says that the efforts of the defense since the arrival of Detective Burns and his aides, has been to bribe and intimidate all who could be of as- sistahcce to them and to secure per jured testimony. Rev. Ragsdale is charged with hay !. ing confessed to Burns and to have signed an affidavit in which he re- | cantsd his testimony given at the trial at the request of Lemon and that
 Ne. vas paid s2oo for thus changing
 his testimony. The minister haa
 made confession of his part in the plot to sate Franks life.
 :. William J. Burns has issued
 statement In which he aenounces the ! methods of the state authorities, who ! he says, are determined to secure lthe death df Frank beecause some ! one must bs punishsd ifr forr the cfams He asserts that Conley. the negro Boy, Is guilty Of tfis murder; thsi 1 Dorsey has worked up public .senti- | ndsnt against Frank because he fl a Jew and that this sentiment was
 so strong that the state feared to al- Hoy the defendant in the court room when tfs verdict was rendered. fear
 ing that if he was acquitted the mol Isweaad ,ypea him and thit hs has se-
 sy4ea ths ptsaht ihdictiheats in ar
 effort to, discrsdit tHe testimony se- cured Ry the Burns detectives.
 | Judge Ben Hill held the men indict- ed under bail bonds Of $10.ooo fo,
 trial. @ 3k3
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
SENATE PASSES
 FARMERS BILL Appropriation of sis, s,ooo, 900 for Aori- cultural oepartment-Money for
  AIaska keIp Work.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Sen ate today passed the Agricultural bill appropriating $1s,0oo,oOo for the work of the department, the upkeep of the experimental stations, the investiga- tions of soil and new plants, the se- curing of blooded cattle and new breeds of domestic animals and the other work carried on by the de- partment for the benefit of the farm CTS of the United States.
 An appropriation of 5000 is includ- ed in the bill, with which the depart ment will map the kelp fields along the coast of Alaska. The kelp is used in making fertilizer and for it's pot hsacontents and it is hoped that the United States may be made independ- ent of the German product, which is controlled by the German govern ment under a monopoly and for which they charge exorbitant prices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
FORGED LETTERS
 FROM PRESIDENT
Two Ayrians Used Bogus Letters From President Wilson to Solicit
 Money From Missourians.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-George Mich ael and Joseph George were arrest ed here today by the federal au- thorities charged with having solicit ed money for charity work for the churches in Syria.
 The two men secured considerable money by using bogus letters from President Wilson and Secretary of War Garrison recommending them and their charitable undertaking. Senator Stone, of this state, was al SO fooled into aiding the men when he saw the letters from the president and the cabinet officer.
 The immigrant authorities Eill de port both men to Syria, where they are wanted for crimes committed and where they are certain to feceive long sentences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
BAD SPLIT FOUND AMONG DEMOCRATS Attempt to Save Labor Organizations From Antitrust Laws Cause
 Bad Break.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The rep resentatives of labor now in this city claim that congress has the legal right to exempt labor organizations from the operations of the antitrust law, which is now before congress. They assert that the government should not interfere with the combi- nations of laborers, who are working together to benefit the workers of the country.
 The fight inside the Democratic party over the attempt to exempt la bor organizations from the operation of the trust bill has caused a split which threatens all legislation backed by the administration. President Will son has made 1t known that he will veto any bill passed By congress which provides for the labor exemp- tion. while a majority of his party are against him and the split has grown wider
 Administration leaders are endeav- bring now to bend every effort to pre- vent. split and to hasten the ad- journment of congress before matters grow worse. An early adjournment of congress is now certain unless the Mexican situation should take sud den turn for the worse. .
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
Kim to inauoarase Exhibition

King to inaugdrase Exhibition.
 LEIPSIC, May 25.-The King of safony today inaugurated in this city the International Exhibition of the Book Industry and the Graphic Arts.
 ,. ,*n has maintained it's sapren-
 cy as the book mart of the world since the seventeenth century, and it publishes more books every year than any other city in the world. There are more than 800 publishers and booksellers here and over 15.ooo firms in Europe and America are represent ed at the Buchhandier Borse. Aside from the publishers and Booksellers. Lslpsic contains about 200 printing works, and . corresponding number of type foundries, binding shops and Kindred industries. TIT
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
ICE IS SOLID
 IN BER|NG SEA
Expect That corwin Will Unload Over the ice-Few Dumps
 Being Siuiced.

NOME, May 25.-The cold weather of the past few weeks continues and the ice in Boring Sea is as solid as at any time during the winter. It is expected that the steamer Corwin will probably have to discharge her cargo on the ice several miles from the town and that it will be sledded to the beach.
 Sluicing on some of the properties has commenced and the winter dumps are being cleaned up. Only a few of the dumps are being worked be- cause of the lack of water
 The weather has been remarkably cool besides which it has showed ev- cry day for the past two weeks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
llD|||R|F SAILS WEST

The steamer Northwestern, in com mand of Captain Hunter. reached Val deg this morning at S:30 and sailed at Il for the westward. The steam CT brought 42 tons of freight for Val deg and a fair list of passengers.
 The following passehgers left the steamer at this port: H. .Ober, H. Wallace, Rose Fleming, Jno. Geull, Mrs. F. Weacii, Mrs. c. M. Miller, P. Haines, Mrs. M. H. Faust Edward iListon. H. Liston. Mrss Liston. J. E. Brown, o. c. Brown, 4. H. Davis and .ts i Ls1sS q 2, s'S fs7 five second class.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
ENV0YS MAKE HEAOWAY
Aetion-Fear Revolution In Mexi- co A1ainst Villa.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 25.-Alar1n-

NIAGARA FALLS, May 25.-Aarm- ed at the danger of a revolution in Mexico unless some quick action is taken to provide for a firm govern ment the Huerta envoys here on Sat urday evening notified the American representatives that they would waive all the immaterial points and desired prompt action. The commission <then held a series of confer ences lasting until late at night and several on Sunday with more today. The envoys keep in constant consul tation by wire with Washington and Mexico City and it is expected that the mediators will have adopted a plan for peace in the next twenty four hours.
 The main point of contention is the refusal of the American admins tration to recognize Huerta and it's refusal to police Mexico if Huerta re- signs. The Mexicans assert that the Mexicans of the better class cannot and will not submit to the election of Villa and his band of outlaws as the head of any government and Would prefer to force the United States to intervene
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
Mh-|TAnTS WORK A NEW SCHEME
Have Fifteen Women Manacled To- gether So That Police Cannot Ar
 rest One Without Taking AL

LONDON. May 25.-Sylvia Plank hurst yesterday paraded the streets of LondDn manacled to fifteen other women as a protest to the authori- ties against the arrest on Saturday of her mother and sister. The wo- men created much excitement and were accompanied by large guard of women organized to fight thepolice. When the boobies" attempted to ar rest Sylvia they found that she was fastened to fifteen other women. and the free lancers of the militants be- gan a determined fight on the police to prevent the arrest.
 After a stubborn battle lasting sev- eral hours the women were dragged through the streets and placed under arrest, but not until they had been severely punished in the fighting. many Of them having the clothes torn Almost 1enttrely from their bodies. besides being bruised and sore from the beating they had received. Some of the women will not be as hand some as they were before they enter ed the free-for-all. but as few of the militants have any beauty to lose they are not worrying over that phase of the trouble.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
a. g DfN T|ttN|lt R.. REACHES $fff1tt

SEATTLE, May 25.-Bsn ,IiAman. 5anior, son sf the ssaator frdh South Carolina. rsachsd tAta s.st V ,todAy from Washington to take charge of the clerical part of the work of the Alas 1a railroad survey commission. MT: Tillman will open an office in this city and will have charge at the looks and accounts. The commission have leased the entire ,eleyenth floor 3f the ,Arxska builidihg Ahd have out htfsu the rooms wSith Stics i,6ffhiturs, the best obtainable in the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
PERSONAL LIBERTY MEN 0pfN FIGHT

CINCINNATI. May 25.-ohio per sonal liberty advocates today form ally opened war on the movement re- gently started for statewide prohi- bition. A huge demonstration was planned for tonight. starting with a street parade and ending with a big mass meeting in Music haii, where the best speakers at the censaaad of the personal liberty forces willAbe on the program. .... ,sa Al 1t was sslinated todas by those In charge of the parade that 35.0oo men xediH be in line. The city has hesn dfvidsd Into sub b-xiistricts and lnarshais apspS66fAseA for each one. Ihess iSAr1hais hs&e made it a point ito peHs6h.iiy sisit s*sfy man they lbsiievet woaid join ths dsmonstrsticf and invite him to pirticipSts.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
SAhuEl .arTAf REACHES SEATTLE

6EATTLE. May s6,-sam Blythe.
 vie Aaa son reached hers: today from itAs HAst for . sAert yisit but will not make the trie t0 AlaskA as antici- spated a month ago. The trip, if ipnetponsd for this year.. will take jpaAss next year. when the famous ,writer for the Saturday EvenipE Post
 will tour the north for material for
 his political stories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
Lamsa w,l, csjnbel,

1. NEW YORK. May 25,-rhe famous Lambs "Ail-star Gambol"- will open lat the Metr6poiitan opera house to- day. For the nrst time in several years. the actors aHa actressss VIII tour the country with sthsir spsciia'- t5es.e Eigttz cltiss will he visitsd. They arS tattaS SRrS. Rditiarolis. cin- clhnkh. St. Eopis. Ckicsso. 'Bnnslo. Rochester and ftnet6n. E8]. 9,I4>;
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25

Fred Munson passed through Val dez on the Sampson for Renal, from which town he was taken several years ago and sent to .McNeips Is land after shooting man in the back. Munson spent two years in the pen for his crime.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25

Senator Bradley, former governor of Kentucky, has been senator from that state since March, 1909. His term expired on March of next year, but he had already announced that be- cause of ill health he would not be a candidate for reelection. He was a member of the Republican party.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
Second Cup oss.ndsr Near comp!s-
 &Ioh. E..

NEpoNsET. Mass, May 2s.-The yacht being built here for MT. Alex ander 8. Cochran as a candidate f6r the defense of the Americas cup is ready to have her mainsail bent to day. She is built on what is known as the longitudinal construction plan, with deep web frames about seven feet apart, connected by frames $hicch run lohgitdainally. This meth d of cohstrdhtlon was used first ln the Constituti0A iK le01.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-05-25
puks at AaetlssnsSsr.

l LONDON, May 2s.-rhe Duke of Marlborough will today sell 200 acres Ichiefy hand and houses. d couple of miles rom oxford, He will act, as jauc 4ioaser himsslf: because he wishes 1t understood that applications fof his land will be dealt with in . Sasi- yness-like manner and not through a ,middleman.