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f A WILMINGTON, HT. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1904. VOL. XVII., XO. 234. FIVE CENTS I I I I I I It I . ,V S V 'V .V . A. A a A STRONG NET Japs Preparing to Move Against Russians at Three Points fate of Mukden Oyama's Armies Cover a Front of CO Miles for Enveloping Movements IIi9 Wings Extend to tlio North, East and West of Mukden He Is Moving With Great Deliberation, Probably Gaining Strength for a Rapid Advance of Both1 Wings Mien an Attempt is Made to Close the Net No News From Fort Ar thur, Indicating Probably, a Closer Blockade There Grand Dnle Nich olas Will be Made Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Army in the Field. Indications point to the imminence of a forward movement of the Japanese' armies against the Russians at Tie Pass, Sin Min Tin and Mukden. Gen eral Kuropatkin is fortifying Fakoman, northeast of Mukden, in order that he may.be prepared for the contingen cy of the evacuation of Sin Min Tin. Reports of a naval engagement at the southeastern extremity of Sak Ha 11 n are not verified; to the contrary, it is believed the Vladivostok squadron remains in the harbor. There is no news from Fart Arthur. No Recent News From Port Arthur. .St. Petersburg, September 282:05 a. ' m. The war commission adjourned early last evening, without issuing fur 1 ther news from the front. : The Mukden telegram to the Berlin Ijokal Anzeiger reporting that the Japanese had crossed the Hun river 50 niiles above the city is believed to refer to scouting parties of Japanese whose presence there was recorded in the As sociated Press dispatches of September 26th. The movement of Japanese forces on the Liao river, which was reported from Geneial Sakahoroff to the general staff, on September 2(5th is all the more sig-. nificant since Sianchan is the starting point of roads leading to Tie pass, Mukden and Sin Min Tin. The an nouncement that the Russians are for tifying Fakoman, twenty five miles northeast of Mukden, shows that Gen eral Kuropatkin is preparing to check the flanking movement on Tie pass from the west, in case Sin Min Tin would haj.ve to be. evacuated. The entire absence of news from Port Arthur, it is feared, indicates a closer blockade there. ' Hit'heto dispatches from General 'Stoessel have been coming through semi-weekly. The admiralty has not received any details of the reported sea-fight "off Aniva, at the southeasern extermity of Sakharin. The Vladivostok squadron it is understood is still in the harbor. The cannonading at Aniva was proba bly a Japanese attack on blockade run ners. A telegram received from ' Batoum reporting that reservists are being transported along the Caucasian coast, brings the first intimation that troop there are being mobilized. There are only two army corps in the Caucuses and one of these has apparently been ordered to the far east. Fate of Mukden .Will Soon be Settled. St. Petersurg, September 27.-7 p. m. The latest development in the situation at the front is the definite establishment of the fact that Field Marshal Oyama has now begun to move I up his left. General Kuropatkin's report today shows that the Japanese have reached tiaven, on the west Jhar'1- W&k V Liao . fcfcf KJftiA of thev-ai river. A considerable concentration oi. Japanese is observed at Sianchan, on the Hun river, 35 miles southwest of 'Mukden, and Japanese cavalry is mass ing in the valley of the Public river. The latter is a tributary of the Hun river, which crosses the line of railway between Tie pass and Mukden, and may furnish a natural line of advance from the west. Oyama's armies now appar ently cover a front of sixty miles for enveloping movements. His wings are extended to the north, east and west of Mukden. Thus far the Russians have found little strength or pressure from the Japanese center. Oyama seems to be moving with great delib eration, probably gathering strength for a rapid advance of both wings, when an attempt is mada. to close the net. Although the imaginary line, con necting the extreme Japanese advance, east and west of Mukden, still passes ten miles below that city, it is evident that the fate of Mukden cannot long be delayed. . If General Kuropatkin in tends to try to hold the city, fighting on his flanks will begin almost immedi ately. . A Threatened Japanese Attack. Mukden, Monday. September 26. By way of Pekin. September 27. The Rus sian cavalry, west of the railroad, re port an important Japanese movement and a threatened attack. No change eastward is reported. Four divisions of Japanese remain at Bentsiapudze, three divisions are supposed to be near the Yentai mines and two others west of them. 'General Mistchenko reports that he penetrated to the Yentai mines and found only small detachments of Japanese there. 1 Japanese Advance Stopped by Rus sian Troops. St. Petersburg, September 27. The general staff has received the following dispatch from General Sakharoff, dat ed yesterday: "The enemy's vanguard, consisting of one battalion and two squadrons of cavalry, assumed the offensive, prob ably for a reconnaisance in the district between the Darien road and the heights of the village of Toumytsa. His advance was stopped by our troopp. The enemy retreated along the whole line, pursued by our cavalry. The ene my -has not yet advanced north of Dvan, on 'the north bank of the Liao river, but an increased force has been observed in the neighborhood of Sian Chian. Japanese cavalry- have appear ed in the valley of the Liao river." - Japanese Destroyers Off Che Foo. Ofre Foo, September 26. 10 p. m. Two 'Japanese torpedo boat destroyers were observed outside the harbor, of Che Foo tonight. 'A junk which left Laaoti promontory last night and which arrived here to night, reports having seen one torpedo boat near Ohe Fop. Another junk carrying a Russian, his wife and two children . were stopped last night by a Japanese vessel, but ow ing to the great distance the treatment which the Russian received could not be' observed. Chinese say that the battle which begun September 18tih continued inter mittently until September 24. In de fending one fort the Russians rolled bean cakes down on the massed Japa nese. These 'bean cakes are very heavy and are pressed into the shape of cir cular grindstones. Grand Duke Nicholas Will Command. St. Petersburg, September 27. 1:15 p. m. Although an official announcement to the effect is not expected immediate ly, since it will require some little time to get Russia's second army in the field, the! designation of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, the inspector general of cavalry, as commander-in chief is regarded as practically settled. Grand Duke Nicholas is regarded as 'being extremely well fitted for. this great responsibility. 'He has youth and an iron constitution, but above all resolution and untarnished character. "With these qualifications, whatever the lacks in military experience and ability as a strategist can be supplied by plac ing at his disposal the most able mili tary 'advisers of the 'Russian army. Viceroy Alexieff is regarded as almost certain to return j here. He is regarded fcis likely to retain his title and come to St. 'Petersburg, nominally in the capac ity of adviser of the emperor and thus efface himself as a factor of the mili tary situation in the far east. GENERAL. EUCHARIST CONGRESS Big Gathering of Priests, Prelates and Members of the Hierarchy A Mes sage of TjOvc to Pope Pius X. New York, September 27. No event in the history of the Roman Catholid church :n the United States has evei-j - r brought toother so many priests, pre later? and rr.e-mbers of the hierarchy asl the Third General Eucharist Congress, which was opened todair with a solemn pontifical mass at St.1 Patrick's cathe dral. The congress will continue three, days. , . The first business session of the con gress was held during the afternoon in Cathedra; college hall. Bishcp Maes presided, with Archbishops Farley and Elder occupying seats of honor. The priests aiid prelates were welcomed, by Archbishop Farley, who told of the feelings of affection expressed by Pope Pius X., when he learned that the third Eucharist Congress was to be held in this city and his response to the re quest for encouragement was the send ing of the ' apostolic brief which was read at the opening services. At the suggestion ot Archbishop Farley the archbishops, bishops, monsignors ana clergy united in sending a message of thanks to Pius XI.,. and the following, bearing the signature of the archbishr op of New York was cabled to Rome: "The third Eucharistic Congress of the United States assembled in the ca thedral of New York thanks the Holy Father, popo Pius X. most cordially for the paternal love, and blessing contain ed in his official 'brief, an J salutes him with filial love and loyalty." Answering ail inquiry made by thb Rev. Father James Dougherty pastor of St. Gabriels church, this city, if the congress representing the archbishops, bishops and clergy of the United States, Jjritended entering a protest against the per&t 'vch government, Bishop by the renc ,not ans.ver tne Maes said that he CottTS qome of tne "question off hand because7tyartg C invited prelates from distantpj 'hui the country have not yet arrived,", personally he expressed the wish that before the congress adjourned stinging resolutions would be passed denounc ing the French government for its per secution and banishment of i priests and sisters. He said also that true lib erty is -in this country for God, the church and the soul. Four Suicides Within Twenty-four Hours. New Orleans. Sept. 27. Four suicides have occurred here in the last twenty four hours. Vincent planellas, a freight handler, tooktcarbolic acid. Maude Mars auarreled with her love. and jumped into the river. Louis Heller, a cooper, stabbed him self in the breast. Eugene Philaspere. a negro Porter, was affected by reading reports of sui cides and swallowed two ounces of car bolic acid. Senator Hoar in Extremis. ! Worcester, Mass. Sept. 27. At j o'clock tonight Dr. Warren R. Gil-! man, Senator Hoar's physician, ex pressed the belief that the senator ! would. live through the night. He is unable to swallow, is unconscious and his vitality is almost gone. RAISE PRICES Relief Measures Adopted by Spinners of the Garolinas NEW SCHEDULE Will Average an Increase of 2c Over Present Prices A Corrected and Revised Schedule of Prices Will he Issued by an Advisory Committee, From Time to Time It is Agreed That Under Present Conditions it is Folly to do Business The 3Ianu faeturers are of the Opinion that Their Interest Will be Best Served by Confining Themselves Entirely to One Selling House. I CharlotteJjN. C, Sept. 27 Pursuant to' a recent call by leading cotton mill men.acting independently of any organ ization, about 50 spinners, represent ing a total of 477,494 spindles engag ed in the manufapture of hard yarns in North and South Carolina, met here today and agreed-upon an advanced scale of prices, the following being adopted: 4-2 ply, 16 l-2c, 14-2 ply 18c, 24-2 ply 21c, 8-2 ply 17c, 16-2 ply 18 l-2c; 26 1-2 ply 21 l-2c, 30-2 ply 22 l-2c, 12-2 ply 17 3-4c, 40-2 ply 28c, 12-2 ply 17 3-4c, 22-2 ply 20.T-2C, 40-2 ply 28c, an average in crease of, about 2c over present prices.' After the adoption of the schedule of prices the following advisory com mittee was appointed: J. Ai Abernethy, of Lincolnton, N. C; W. C. Heath, of Monroe; George Ti. Hiss, of Charlotte, and J. P. Wilson and A. C. Miller, of Shelby. This committea will keep in close touch with market conditions in the interest of the manufacturers and ar authorized to arrange and issue a corrected schedule of prices from time to time. In view of the general demand, absence oj: accumulated stocks and the fact that a weekly schedule will be issued, the committee urge the exercise of due caution in ths acceptance of large orders for fu ture deliveries. It was the unanimous opinion of the manufacturers present that their interests would be best served' by con fining themselves entirely to one sell ing house, viz: that no mill would sell through more than one house, and it was further agreed to endorse the idea that the selling house be re quested to enter into an agreement with the mill that they would not speculate with he product oi the mill, whidh would be sold through their house. i The following was adopted: ' "Resolved. That we, each for our selves and for the mills we represent, do approve! of the schedule of selling prices for yarns as this day adopted, and hereby bind ourselves and the mills we represent to govern ourselves accordingly in making sales, and not to accept any orders at less than said prices, until we are advised of change by the advisory committee." Asked regarding the purpose of the mill owners, R. S. Reinhardt, (presi dent of the American Cotton Manufac turers' Association, said: "We want to get together and agree upon prices at which we will sell our yarns. Then, if we can't get the prices we ask, we want to arrange to shut down our mills until we can get them. Half of our mills are clos ed now, and if prices do not improve, the other ,half had as well be closed." That . was the tenor of the talk among th mill men, all of whom agreed that it was folly to do business under present conditions. There were many opinions as to the best course to pursue, but there was no division when it came to a discussion of the necessity of some action to bring re lief. The meeting was harmonious throughout. In addition to the mill men. there are Quite a number of commission men. brokers and cotton dealers in the city, among them beirfg: ,Alex. Mitchell. Frank Snider,,. Miles ?D. Joe Mullenaux and ; John ?llll!ZrX- Philadelphia; John J. Connor, Mitchell Jr., Westfield, Mass.: H tucket, R. I.; Amsterdam, N. Y.: William C. Rev noldb, New York; Leonard Paulson, New York; Ridley, Watts. Atlanta; J. H. Sloan and Henry W. Thompson, of Spartanburg, S. C. , Special Reduced Hates via Seaboard Air IJne Railway. To Boston. Massachusetts and re turn: via ail rail, $22.20; via rail and sound, $20.70; via Norfolk, !Bay Line. Baltimore, rail. $22.20; via Norfolk, Bay Line. Baltomore, Sound, $20-70; via Norfolk, Old Dominion Steamship Co.. New York, rail, $21.15; via Norfolk, Old Dominion Steamship Co., New York. Sound. TfWpte on salf! October 2nd and 3rd, limit, October 22nd. ! I Argument in the Round Cotton Bale Cases. Washington, Sept. 27. The Inter State commerce commfssion an nounces that arjuments will he heard in the two planters compress cases, known as the round cotton bale cases, on October 19th In Washington. T?eebe.! Paw AW APOLOGY Will be Made by State of Massachusetts to Sec retary Guerney FINE REMITTED Justice Phelns in Fining the Third Secretary of the British Embassy Committed a Grave Breach of In ternational Law and the Washing ton Authorities Requested the Gov ernor of Massachusetts to Take the Proper ActionThe Acting Gov ernor in a Telegram to Justice Phelps Says the Fine Must be Rc , mitted , the - Commonwealth - Will Apologize and Suggests that the Justice Make Personal Amends to Mr. Guerny fo'r the Error in Method ;t Adopted. i z a ; Boston, September 27. A telegram from Washington bearing on tpie fin ing of Third Secretary Guerney of the British embassy by Judge Phelps at Lee, Mass., yesterday, was received at the executive department at the state house today. The dispatch was re ceived by Lieutenant Governor Guild. It was signed by Acting Secretary Adee and called attention to the law affect ing the case and requested that proper action be taken. Acting Governor Guild telegraphed in reply that im mediate iaction would be taken and at once sent a telegram . to Justice Phelps saying that if the facts are as stated, the justice had committed a grave breach of international law and asking if Mr. Guerney was arrested and fined. The message concluded: "Other channels of redress are open in case of the violation of Massachu setts laws by the diplomatic represent atives of other nations. Therefore if fine was imposed and collected, the commonwealth will apologize. 1 he fine must be remitted and I need not suggest to one so respected as you the persbnal amend that you will, of course, desire to make to Mr. Guerney for the error in method adopted by your court in thi3 unusual case. Kind ly forward me affidavit of the evidence of any breach of Massachusetts laws." Lieutenant Guild said that no furth er action would be taken unttr he had heard from Justice Phelps. Justice Phelps today was averse to discussing the Guerney case. He said he did not wish to parade upf ana down the street. He felt enough of this had ben done already. If I find that I have make a mistake I will gladly apologize," he added. "I did only what I believed to be right.!" Justice Phelps was appointed about six years ago. He is a manufacturer. Of late years it has been the custom of estate executives to appoint none but lawyers to positions on the bench, i CHANGE IN VENIRE ORDERED. Fifty Men Will be Summoned from Petersburg to Attend Court at Which McCue Will be Tried for Wife Murder. Charlottesville Va., Sept 27 J. Sam uel McCue, charged with wife murder, was arraigned in corporation court today. The ; accused pleaded not guilty, and the case was continued until the next term of court, Tuesday r October 18th. A change in venire was ordered, but the defence's at torney decided not to ask for a change of venue. That the interest in the case is still at white heat was amply shewn this morningjvhen over 600 people crowd ed the little court room and saw the accused ex-mayor enter with his guards". He showed no ill effects from his incarceration and appeared cool and collected. Captain Micajah Woods, of Albemarle county, who con sented to assist the commonwealth, occupied a seat betwreen Common wealth Attorney Frank Gilmer and Captain R. S. Kerr, of Staunton. Po lice Justice Edward O. McCue, whose fidelity to his brother, with whom he had not been on the best of terms before the tragedy, has b subject of much favorable umed his accustomed seat to the e defendant. legal quibbling, counsel Aftersmuc3 for the defense ed for a change of venire arid, contrary did not ask for a c expectations, venue. After a consultation Judge j ris and the attoGi" f houses wherever feasible, for .the pur nnwpnith and o-lpose of storing ,'the product.1 and George. Watts Nor eys for the commonweaitn ana ae - x" fense. Judge Norris announced that a venire of fifty "men would be summon- j d from TotoT-iFmrr to attend the Oc- tober term . Trial of the Men Connected With the Altman-Duncan Feud. Macdenny, Fla., September 27 Noth ing sensational developed in the trial of the alleged outlaws connected with the Atltman-Duncan feud here today. Much timepvasc taken up in attempting to settle the question as to whether Duncan had the muzzle Lpf his gun pointing toward the ground or toward the sky. The prisoners remain unders heavy guard of the Jacksonville Com pany, of militia. There has been no indication of trouble. McCOY WINS IN 20TH ROUND. The Fight With Jack Sullivan Was a Fierce One Twelfth Round was the Hardest Fought. Tos Angeles, September 27. "Kid" McCoy was given the decision over Jack (Twin) Sullivan, of Boston, at the end of twenty rounds, at the Pavilion to night. The fight was a fierce one from the start, both men taking advantage of every rule that was short of actual fouling. McCoy punished Sullivan se verely, 1 having his nose and mouth bleeding in every round after the fifth. Barring the unfair tactics of the men, which did no damage, the fight was a good one. iSullivan appeared to be in the better condition, and although he was groggy at the end of several rounds and down, for the count in the twelfth, he recuperated quickly and came back strong in each successive round. McCoy tired after the twelfth,' but was so much the better ringer and box er, that he was able to take his time Whenever he chosflu v I In the twelfth, which was the hardest iround, McCoy hammered Sullivan on the face and body until the Boston man "vfc-ent down and' took the count of nine. He managed to get to his feet just as the gong rang, which probably saved him from a knock out. :Mooy showed all his old time cleverness ajtid general ship, but did not appear to have the punch that 'has won him many battles. Although he landed his right many times on Sullivan's body and jaw, he failed to put him down more than once, although staggering him half dozen times." j The fight drew the largest and highest priced crowd of any contest, ever given here. Every seat on the stand and standing room was taken, j Charles Syton refereed the fight and he. decision in favor of McCoy was satisfactory to everybody. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. Several Papers Presented, Then Re ports of Standing Committees Re- eeived. St. TJouis, Sept. 27. Today's session of the American iBar 'Association was called to order by James Hagerm'an, of St. Louis. Hon. lAmos M. Thayer, United States circuit judge for the eighth circuit of St. Louis, had a heavy cold and his address on "The Louisiana Purchase; It Influence and Develop ment under American Rule," was read by Judge Franklin Ferris, of St Louis. iFollowing the reading of Judge Thay er's address the session was occupied with the reports of standing commit tees. The report of the committee on In ternational Law declared that the Jap anese claim in the present war was of a character that affords just grounds for mediation. The committee on law reform! recom mended the passage of the mil to au thorize the maintenance of actions for negligence causing death in maritime cases. The majority report of the standing committee on commercial laW.submit ted in pursuance of a resolution adopt ed at the last meeting of the associa-, tion that the committee be instructed to report specific remedies in legislative form for any unlawful "combinations which may threateri commercial inter course, is based on the conclusion that the resolution referred to the federal Power to regulate interstate commerce exclusively within the state. The committee is therefore of the opinion that until the existing exigen cies provided by law for the protec tion of commerce against illegal combi nations are further invoked and their efficiency further tested, it is not nieces sary to -propound additional legislation extending the summary procedure. A minority report was submitted by Walter S. Logan, stating that he was unable to agree entirely with the con clusions of the other members of the committee on commercial law. His re port concludes: "I know no better weapon that the community has for its defence than the weapon of taxation. I am the mor ? convinced as to the effectiveness of this method of regulating large combi nations in the form of corporations when i see the opposition to it that is made bv the combinations and cor porations affected. The passage of such legislation would. I believe, be a long way towtard settling in the interest of the people the important and vexa tious trust question." These reports were received and fil ed and consideration postponed. Benjamin F. Abbot, of Georgia. mad9 an address on "To What Extent Will a Nation Protect Its Citizens in For eign Countries?" The association then listened to re ports of special committees. " ADOPT THIS WACO PLAN. Corporation to be Organized to Build Warehouses for the Storing of Cot ton. St. Louis. Sept. 27. The Cotton Grower's Association Southern held the seen the! concluding session of its convention to comment, day. With a view to maintaining a stable market and fair prices for the cotton crop of the suth.the assciat'on adopted the plan of organizing' a corpo ration to be composed of the cotton growers,; the business men and the bankers of the cotton growing states, which corporation . should build ware - Pif"""s " "lciiIvct- The Xnadopted is what is known as the Wac7jr-,,bianT"'----- . i TH flRsnpiatinn also ndortef.a res Tn "association also adopted olution urging: cotton growers toWith hold from the market all fcotton fComrSsionerrsaid' v. miHHno- cttSa imioca rontc VC.ommissioners sa.ia. a pound can be secured for it. Also that the cotton trop be -marketed as slowly as possible during the months of October and November. c The officers elected by the association follow: President Harvie Jordan, of Monti cello, Georgia. Secretary and Treasurer John R. AlHson, Concord, North Carolina. An executive committee composed of one member from eachcotton growing state was appointed. . VISIT 1 Judge Parker in New Yor!k Confers With 'arty Leaders CAMPAIGN PLANS The Democratic Candidate 3Iceta Sev eral Politician from Different rarjts of the Country and Discusses Party Prospects With Thern Judge Park-' er Accepts an Invitation for a Re ception In Ills Honor at tbe Man hattan Club-Senator Gorman has Completed Arrangements for tbio Opening of the Maryland Campaign He Will Make cue Speech During its Progress David B. Hill Will Make Several Speeches in Indiana. Now York, 'Septejnaber 27. Judge Par ker today met and conferred at length with Democratic politicians from half a dozen states, covering territory as far east as Connecticut and , west to California. His visit to New, York is the third of a sejries. C (He arrived at 9:30 a. m. from Esopus and will not Teturn before Thursday noon at the earliest. , In accordance with his custom. Judge Parker prohibited tbro ad circulation' of his plans for his New York visit, and as a result had the forenoon clear to receive such persons as came by ap pointment. During the af ternooh he saw a number of delegates who learn ed of 'the judge's presence through the. Democratic national committee. (Fewer of Judge (Parker's political managers called today than on the two previous occasions, but it is expected they will confer with the candidate on the succeeding days of his stay here., i Those who called from national head- ! quarters were Chairman Thomas , Tag- : gart, Delancy Nicoll, vice chairman; ! IWilliam F. Sheehan, chairman of the ! executive committee and George ,F. parker, chairman of the literary bu reau. 1 General Matthew C. 'Butler, formerly United states Senator from South Car olina, called on Judge Parker today to congratulate him on his letter of ac ceptance. General Nelson A. Miles, who expects to make several speeches in support of Judge Parker and-ex-Governor Benton McMillin, of Tennessee, called during the afternoon. Mr. Mc MilHin is an old friend of Judge Parker and will campaign for him. No dates or places to speak have yet been as signed, to him. - Among tle afternoon caiierswer' Colonel Daniel Si Lamont, Charles M. JPreston, chairman of the Ulster county. New York, committee, which is the can didate's home county, James B. Fhalari, ex-mayor of San Francisco, and a del egation from Connecticut. "Members of the Connecticut partyjsaid they told judge Parker that their state will go1 Democratic and that they are prepared to make good their claims. An invitation for a reception In his honor at the Manhattan Club was ex tended to Judge Parker today and ac cepted. No date! wag Sxed, the tim being left for Judge Parker's selection" 'Announcement vas made at the Dem ocratic national headquarters that Sen ator Gorman had completed his ar rangements for the opening of the cam paign in Maryland. iSenator-elect Isl dor Rayner will be one of the speakers at the opening in Baltimore Ocolober 4th. Senator Gorman will make one speech during the campaign, the data not yet being definitely settled. Other speakers in the (Maryland" campaign will be Charles A. Towne, Senators Culber son and Bailey, of Texas, W. Bourke Cockran and John Sharp Williams. David B. Hill will speak m Indiana on October 17, 18 and 19, the places to be designated by the Democratic state pnmmlftoo ' TTtlED ON BROUGHTON CHARGES Chief Westbrook Found Guilty of Two i of the Seven Charges Dr. Brougli ton Did Not Have Affidavits, as He I Claimed to Have. Alany, Ga., September 27. The trial of Chief of Police Westbrook on ' the sensational charges first preferred by Rev. Broughton of Atlanta in a ser mon here three months agro and follow ing which the preacher was cbwhided by the chief, was concluded ; late this afternoon. Of the seven specific charges preferr ed the chief is found guilty of two viz., drinking while on duty, and in uniform; visiting bar rooms whijle on duly and loitering in such places. The commission imposed a fine of $23 for each of these offenses and exhoner ated him on all other charges. Of the charge of assault on the minister the ?3?e find Chief Westbrook guilty of this charge but in our opinion the pecu liar circumscance3 justified him as a man in pursuit the course he did." The verdict is Tej-rded 1 by West-, brook's friends as a?exoneratIon, as he was not found guilty oJlMijJ0 the 1 trial was development ofithe.fact tht iur. 'iirougnton aid not have affidavits to sustain his charges as he claimed o 'have at the time he made his pulpit attack. THIRD
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