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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10

stoves; $27,6O2, without either heat
ing plant Of fiues.
Erwin Hodson company, 5000 for
jail; $3.50 for two vault doors; 1892
for steel furnishings for clerks Of
fee,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10

Much Abused Ordinance.
White of the fire committee report
ed that his committee had looked into
the matter of the complaint of Mr..
Gagnon, made at the meeting of the
night before, in reference to having
been stopped in the construction Of
a building in South Twenty-seventh
street because of its violation of the
fire ordinance. It had been found
that other buildings, all Of frame, had
been erected on both sides of the one
begun by Gagnon, while the latter, a
small structure, was almost finished.
In the opinion of the committee II an
order was made directing removal Of
the building complained Of, no dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
WILL STRIKE
WITH ITS MAILED ARM
ANTHRACITE BARONS
President Ready to Brave Assumed 0mnipo-
tence Of Financier Morgan ignores Warn
ing Not to Disturb Combine

eisr has a greater interest in the an
thrartte properties than no has IN the
Northern Securities merger. against
which tho nrHt antitrust auit was
brought.
Il VIII be direct collision between
the great financier and the rreH-
ldant. who has turned a deaf ear to
the representations that II would be
nuwise and impolitic for him 20 dis
turb business BY any more anti
trust suits.
Il Ia more notorious that ths hard
coal combination has a monopoly
than ~ n that the packers combine
controls artlfeially the prices Of
meats II IL notorious that IL has
limited production, and that u IL
worse thar useless for the owner of
coal lands 60 try 20 mine coal He
cannot get II TO market because the
railroads viii not furnish cars In
numbers large enough. or when de-
sired. to enable the shipper 10 fiil any
contracts he may make. Even II
he could get cars. he couldn't get
rates enabling him to compete. Many
land owners have tried. but all have
failed
The owners have also found that
they must lease or sell their lands
20 the combination for any price.
either royalty or outright sale, II
chooses TO FIX. Prices are announce
ed every month. and all dealers must
sell NJ that or be blRcklistcd. An
Injunction VIII be sought. rs In the
case against the packers
The trusts life. considering the
miners strike, is not a particularly
happy one At this time. and Il "a
possible that the president sees IN
the new form 81 attack an opnortuni-
~ to Indirectly aid the miners IN
their fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
next bolt from the department OF
justice aimed At n trust viii very
likely be seat In the direction Of the
anthracite coal combination. The
subject II under consideration and
investigation az the department and
there IL reason for believing that a
bill IN equity 10 bssns prepared. Ru-
Frors have been going around for
several days. but ne al reports Of
that kind are not discussed at the
department, there IL no way Of veri-
tying thern
The combination being very much
like the beef trust. tho proposed
remedy. u Is said. will be similar TO
the action MED at Chicago on May 10.
The department viii nlieFe that the
coal companies and the coal ear
ryinR roads are In o conspiracy 10
restrain interstate commerce. In vi
olation Of the Sherman anti-truss
law ~ 1850.
but while the beef barons control
only so per cent Of the neat bust
nera the coal trust has everything In
its grasp. According 20 information
given during the Investigations Of
the Industrial Commission all the
railroads that penetrate tho hard
coal territory. except the Ontario a
Western are IN The conspiracy
That one might as we'll be, because Il
acts Ia harmony with those that
arc. Not a lump OF coal can get out
0f tire field over that road except
under the rates and regulations OF
the trust
When the light n begun the style
Of the case might ~ well be written
Theodore Roosevelt against John
pierpout Morgan. They viii he the
real parties IN interest The imam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
ALFONSO is A
REAL king NOW
Is Crowned Without a Crown and
Handed an Invisible SCepter
Takes Final Oath

MADRID. May liking Alfonso
Kill was made reisning sovereign
of his monarchy this afternoon In
the Madrid Chamber ~ Deputies A
thousand speopls including all msm-
bern % she csrtes. npbiea and
grandecn 81 Spain and representa-
tlycs OF foreign governments were
present at the ceremony, which oc-
cupied only 10 minutes.
Tho oath 20 observe the Spanish
constitution was administered o. the
young King and the coronation Was
over. No crown was placed on the
kings head and all rlguN ~ authority
were absent, After taking the oath
the king proceeded 20 the cathedral
OF san Francisco. where he received
the benedietion, then returned 90 the
palace where Ne received the con-
calculations Of the ENJOYS.
Fully 800 900 persons saw the
eorteEe and perhaps half a. many
more tried unNncceHAfuilg % catch
a glimpse o. u. Thousands remained
ia the streeiA all night. dancing and
revellsg. and when daylight came.
took up their places along the line
Of march. Today there were 1000
soldiers IN the city TO maintain or
der. General Wsyier wac 10 charge
~ the troops and extraordinary pre-
cautions Nwre taken 10 prevent dis
order.
The royal PROCESSION consisted ~
long iine Of men IN medieval uni
forms, gaiiy capaFisoned horses and
golden coaches more brilliant than
the most gorgeous circus parade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

ever seen. Alfonso rode in a mig
nlficcnt coach ininid with gold. Riia
ser. turquoise and rare woods. lie
Was almost invisible 10 the crowds
because Of guards OF honor that SUR
rounded the coach. lie WAS greeted
with the utmost enthusiasm. The
cheering WAS dcafening Alfonso
looked from right 70 left, bowling con-
tinually.
The procession moved slowly and
was nearly an hour reaching the con-
greNa building AZ the kings car
riaRe moved up the president Of the
Chamber u Commerce came forward
and met his majesty al the door.
The president ted him inside and
was followed by the court dignitarlen
and queen regent.
There was no nervousness APP
parent IN the young kings behavior
~ he entered the hall he stood for a
moment and bowed. first 20 the for
eign ENJOYS and 10 members OF the
chamber. and finally 90 the Spanish
mobiles. The salute wAH returned.
and hls majesty walked slowly
across the room 20 the throne.
The president of the chamber Hd-
vancsd toward him. bowed low and
proceeded 20 administer the oath.
Alfonso listened % the reading and
then In shriil. boylsh ionrn. though
with no nervous accent, repeated !
swear 60 obey and compel obedience
70 the constitution and laws 81 the
monarchy and 20 make the good Of
the people the Inspiration Of all my
acta, N thus ! do may God reward
me. n not may he punish me" This
concluded the ceremony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

sons cabin this morning 10 arrest
him for an assault committed last
night. His crime as charged WAS
that OF hrutaily beating a police o..
ficer last night who reprimanded
him ON the street. As Heard ap-
preached the cabin. Richardson
fired. infiicting mortal wound.
Heards companion dragged him
away and called for assistance. A
squad of policemen came To the
scene and an immense crowd gath
cred. The governor ordered out a
detachment OF 90 militialncn with a
heavy gun 10 lombard the house sn
which Il was discovered Richard
son had barricaded himself In COM
pany with several other desperate
Characters.
The militia. however. did net ar
rive until the tragedy was consum-
mated.
The scene became an exciting one.
Chiidrcn-of tender years. well known
hnsiness nen. old men and boys
1cstlei with policemen seeking an
opportunity TO fire at the negroes.
The police decided 10 fire the house.
Pefcre the crowd could realize that
the house was fairly In flames Rich
aFds0n made q dash for an OUT
house. He proved himself a wonder
fal sharpshooter. firing as he ran.
He fired only four shots. One Of
these wounded man and az each
Of the other reports an ofiicer drop
ped dead.
Through n crack IN the Clubhouse
door he fired again and fourth Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
They MUST
MOVE OUT
Inmates Of Paris House VIII Start
Ball Rolling

The removal Of the dcns OF vice
aud infamY that now thrive in the
Washington street district. to new
fields In old MackchRpel. IL now as.
surcd.
The order 10 get ready for the
move was given out by the police
some weeks ago The understanding
was that the move would be made
a. soon as accommodations could
be secured for the herd OF fallen
women and their pRramnurs In
Blackchapei Last night notice was
given 10 all OF the inmates 81 the
Ho-called crib" houses on Wash
ington. Main and Jackson streets 70
80 south and be quick abou; g. No
date was set as "A regular moving
day. but Il Was generally understood
that the presence Of denlzena ~ such
houses az the Paris" "Coamopoli-
tan" Columbus. Pacific. 1" wei.
come" and other abodea ~ vice and
crime would not be tolerated IN the
old tenderIoin after the coming week
Places Being Prepared
In Blackchnpel that II. the King
street and Sixth avenue south Ola
trict. accommodations are rapidly
being made for the newcomers, and
moving VIII probably commence
Gom the Parts house Monday, and
before the end or next week Il In be-
lieved that almost all Of the other
houses viii follow.
The more orderly and less notori-
Gus houses Of ill-fame on upper
Washington street have not yet been
told 70 move. A. long as they keep
their present orderly demeanOr II ~
probable that the police VIII leave
them unmoleated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

break a yearly contract which they
secured after hard labor and which
the anthracite men are now trying
to effect for themselves,
President Mitchell refuses TO dis
cuss the probability or possibility OF
soft coal strike. No time or place
has yet been set for the national
convention, but it viii likely be held
IN indianapolis. The situation this
morning remains quiet.
The men have all been cautioned
against any acts of violence and It
seems probable that there win be no
trouble In the fields. The action OF
the miners In not calling out the men
connected with tho pumps undoubt-
eddy indicated desire TO do the
fair thing. Had the miners att
tempted TO call the men from the
pumps there would have been moth
ing for the operators to do but ems
ploy such labor as was obtainablc,
which might have resulted In seri-
Gus conflicts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

mc healthsssaud which are not pro-
hibited by 1awsss"
From the wording Of this section
Of the charter n may be Eeen that
any rights which the packing houses
may have under the city ordnance
recently quoted by the Star are UNI
der the charter. The charter in
turn cOnfers no privileges lnimical
20 the state law.
State Law Emphatic
Chapter VII. Title xxx. Baiiin-
gers Code. Volume 2. gives the state
law
Every person who shall erect.
cOntrive, cause, continue, maintain.
suffer or permit any public nuisance
20 any part OF the citizens OF this
state shall upon conviction thereof
be fined IN any sum not exceeding
$500. After the person shall have
been cOnvictedsF% court may
make Il part OF the judgment that
such nuisance be removed b. the
proper officer"
What Constitutes q Nuisance
The same code, section 1854, de-
fines public nuisance as "one
which affects equally the rights Of
AN entire neighborhood, although the
extent Of the damage may be I'M
equal
section s0s5 says II is a public nui-
sance:
I. To cause OF suffer the carcass
Of any animal, or any ohal, flfh or
nols0ne substance 10 be collected.
deposited or 10 remain I'm any place
10 the prejudice Of others"
n. To erect, continue Or use any
building. or other place. for the ex-
eroiae 81 any trade, or employment,
or manufacture, which, by occasion
ing obnoxious exhalntions. Offensive
smells. or otherwise Is offensive or
dangerous 70 the health Of indiyidu-
ais Or Of the public"
These sections Of the state law
plainly cover the cases % the Seat
tie packing houses. even II their con %
dltion we're clearly less unBanitary
than the Star has alleged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
EEGRO DESPERADOES
PRECIPITATED BATTLE

ficer fell shot through the brain. The
crowd became wildly excited and a
perfect storm OF bullets was fired
through tho shack In which the dec
perado was concealed.
Another Dash
To the surprise OF the mob the vol.
ley OF shots had hardly died away
before Richardson made another
dash. successfully reaching a near
by cabin. Hundreds Of bullets were
fired at him in his flight, none of
which, however, seemed 20 have
taken effect.
From this new refuge the negro
fired three more shots. each of which
wounded a man. Fire balls were
thrown at the house and Il burst into
a blaze. The firing from this cabin
finally ceased.
In the meantime two negro COM
panions Of Richardson apranK from
the house first fired and attempted
20 escape. one was shot as he ran
crouehing through n sewer and the
other was killed In a pigsty where
he attempted % resume the fight.
Crowd Frenxlsd
The crowd was In a perfect frenzy.
II dashed into the burning cmbers 81
the houses where the negroes were
known TO have been concealed. Two
blackcned trunks we're found IN the
cabin where Richardson made his
last stand. The bodies were torn
from the debris with long poles and
fight took place for the CHASTITY
souvenirs The wounded policemen
were taken with the dead 10 the city
police headquarters. The militia
which had been called out was left
on duty for some time. az Il was
feared an outbreak would take place
against the negroes. All aUieted
down this afternoon. better counsel
prevailing.
I.ater-The fire which was started
I'm the negro quarters was not sub.
dued. the crowd being too frenxlrd
over the hattie. A short time after
the mob had left the scene the
flames broke cut afreah and the en-
tire negro section IN the block wac
burned. ten houses heing destroyed
The fire department reluctantly PRO.
tecfed the other property IN the
vicinity and auenehcd the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
BANQUET OF
MINISTERS

A banquet ~ the Representatives OF
the Presbyterian churches Of the
city was held last night al the Second
Presbyterian church. The purpose
II the gathering was 20 promote So
ciabillty among the members OF the
different churches OF the city, and
40 successful was n that arrange
fnenta were completed 10 hold Sim
liar banauets every three months,
each church taking Its turn as host.
Rev. ~. A. Spaulding acted as
foaatnaater. The Pillars OF the
Church. the Ladies'" a popular toast
was responded TO by Rev. A. ~.
Raven; The Choir was nptly
treated By Rev. BENJAMIN Parsons,
while Dr. M. A. Matthews created
Amusement By HE discussion Of The
Bulletin. the Church Gossip" Rev.
w. A. Major also made some appro-
pirate remarks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
bur Policemen and Four Negroes
Killed Three Other Captors
MOrtaIly Wounded
pB GOES INTO A FRENZY
'9t for the CHASTITY Relics of the Battle
Ilitiamen Called Out for Fear OF Race
ar---Quarters Destroyed by Fire

z,N.ANrA. Ca. May i1.--In an es-
y arrest wul Richardson. a ne
i s-sy~rado. q battle took place
4 nernlng al Pfttsburg. a suburb
I III city. In which four police
3 we're killed. three other per-
IS smliy wounded. two slightly
kunae1 and four negroes killed.
y greatest excitement that has
y been felt in Atlanta over a
kr oecurrence took place ard
\ sars Il seemed that a race war
y zrinsns.
ofesss Killed
|nps. GRANT.
d d cRABTREE.
|rsERT OSBORNE
|zARLEs BATTEY.
Fatally Wounded
|xEz HEARD. ex-policeman.
n A. WRIGHT. policeman.
kL JACKSON. street ear con-
~.
\ addition 60 the above william
1kxni. laborer. and e r.
Ha<0n. business man, were
*n*ed. the former receiving a shot
uh the arm and the latter sur
~ q scalp wound.
9t<man Heard. in company with
1er officer. went 20 Richard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

west 20 Second avenue north. con-
crete sidewalks on Twenty-fifth ave-
nae from Jackson 20 Dearborn
streets. grading and sidewaiking
Comssock and other streets.
The hearing 0f the restraining or
der on the Pike street reRrade has
been continued until May -. Holt
a Mcclure. contractors. today made
formal application for the return %
their certified check and were re-
ferred TO the corporation counsel.
Plans and specifications eere fled
for the sldewalking Of Spring street
from Fourth avenue 10 Terry ave-
rue. sewer on Howard avenue from
Denny xay to Olive street sidewalk
Ing Twenty eighth avenue from
Main 60 Dearborn streets. EHtf-
mates were submitted an follows.
concrete sidewalks on Twenty fourth
avenu south from Yeaier way 10
Norman street. s7500: sidewalks on
Meirose avenue north from Fast
Denny way 70 East Roy street. tg700
concrete sidewalks on Seventh and
Eighth avenues south and Wash
lngton street. $4,000. sewer on Jack
son street between Twenty third and
Twenty avenues. $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
BUILDING TRADES
RE0RGANlZED
old Council Rules Materially Chang
Cd sor the Better. u 10 Thought

The Building Trades Council. az u
has existed la the pest. 10 now vir-
tuMiiy non eat. The fFst active atrps
In lts Reorganization were taken last
night. when delegates from various
unions met IN CarpenterH Hal TO
discuss the matter. The old Buiid4
lnK Trades Council was hoiding lts
meeting In thu same building Al the
same time.
Since the beginning n the recent
strikes In this city the piuusafs
have Withdrawn from the council
and the electricians and sheet metal
workers. M agreeing 10 work on any
job where sent. have virtually with
drawn. The carpenters for son =
time have BEEN discussing the ESor-
ganization OF the council. andsthe
meeting OF delegates OF various un-
ions iaat night was not unexpected
Whsrs thu Fault Lay
The greatest objection OF the con-
tractors 10 th9\prsssnt council IL the
lndiscrimlnAfs Boycott % contractors
under conditions for which the latter
are not at all responsible.
Heretofore. In cases where the
owner OF a building lot separate con-
tracts on the same building. one 90 a
union and another 10 a non union
contractor. nIl nuAnn ulan wgw.ia he
called on the building because ron
union men were employed on II This
policy. Il II claimed by many Of the
craftsmen themselves. weakened
rather than strengthened The council.
The walking delegate" WAS intFu@t-
I'd with too much power. u was said
and under the new organization his
authority VIII probably be more re-
atrtctod.
The new organization viii probAb-
iy affiliate with the Western Central
Labor Union and pursue n more con-
servatiye policy hereafter All the
building trades viii probably reafiii-
ate with the council aRAln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
I'M GAS COMPANY MAY BUILD
ITS PLANT NEAR INTERPLAY
nRmpoRTANr BUSINESS TRANSACTED BEFORE BOARD /
vNsLic WORKS THIS MORNING

A N card Of public works
x-iz5 tkks morning the Citizens
La m Power company was
rzd'sf psrralsston TO begin the pre-
-1nz7 bulkhead work for the
s'sfn Il the new gas plant near
Owing 70 the proximity
7 ~ location 70 Kinnear park. a
a1'~ q property owners have en-
sH Protest against It's estab-
s'zkn', on the ground that the
- fsnsrated might prove a detrf-
- p the park and surrounding
F1gc1y.
- sssttle Electric company fled
nsaa>d plans for the construction
y Woodland park extension.
= rzrs arr In general In accord
<x With the overhead construc-
g = agreed upon BY the parks
ssritfse 81 the council. Supersn-
nsszf Little and the Seattle Elec-
~ company people The plans
~ AID over for further consider
- Meantime another WHIT Will
: 80 70 the park Monday after
- we're opened for the following
|sses I'M improvements: Paving HiRa~
= drive from Seventh avenR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
R0SEGRANS
Refinement OF the Civil War
General

General
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IT,
The remains OF General Rosecrana
we're re-interrcd at Arlington GEM
etery today with imposing cere-
monies. General Rosecrans died In
California and was buried there.
Yielding 10 the request Of officers
who served with him. including
those constituting the Army OF the
Cumberland, the family consented
that the remains should be brought
10 Washington and inferred AT Ar
llngton. The president and his cab
met, Joint committee OF congress,
the Loyal Legion and other bodies
accompanied the remains TO the
cemetery. The guard Of honor wne
composed OF veterans OF the Fiji
tenth Pennsylvania cavalry, better
known as the Anderson cavalry.
which was on duty during the civil
war for some time as headquarters
guard ~ General Rosecrans. The
re-interment was accompanied by
impressive services held az the paw
liion at Arlington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
SEASON BEGINS

The summer season ~ West Seat
Tie has already commenced. The
ferry carries more people each sue
cessive sunday. a half dozen camp
ers have pitched their tents along
The beach. but during tho coming
season all campers viii be obliged 10
pay s. for the privilege 81 occupying
sb feet 81 ground. Notices TO this
eflect are posted along the Shore
from puwaminh Head 20 Aiki Point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
NORWAY
REJOICES
On This Day Four Score Years Ago
She Won Her Freedom

Great crowds OF Morse Americans
and their American friends are
gathering at Madison Park thla ar
ternuon TO commemorate the day
upon which Norway, ~ years ago AZ
Eldsvold. gained her liberty, after
400 years OF bondage. Wagner .
hand " giving concert and steam
boat rides arr being given on the
lake. T'hia evening Gov. Mcbride.
VIII IA. Thompson, and prominent
Morse Americans VIII speak.
The Washington posten. the only
Norwegian paper published In the
city, has issued a special number,
printed In English. IN honor of the
nth OF May, A large cut az the
statue Of Lief Erikson In Boston
adorns the fret page. and half-tones
OF prominent Norwesians OF Seattle
and the great men ~ Norway are
contained IN the issue. as well as a
history Of that country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

ne ahouneefnent % the Board OF
go q a willingness to investi-
- ne slaughter house nuisance on
aaenats and remedy conditions
= ~ possible has had the effect
'sspabling the activity Of the peo-
& bsaeon HilI. who are working
Il IAe reform.
80 The publication By the Star
'as iacts In relation To the opera
q The packing houses In the
.a y the city hundreds Of resi-
q that district have come for
~ . lndorse the statements made
ntaFg article. The only fault
4 nave found Is that the facts
20 mildly stated.
Citizens Win Act
A a.s..sAs the warning given TO the
- house propfletors recently
~ ne sanitary inspectors re-
49, . radical reform in the tide
= 5sszSsesater house district the Bea-
( Il ~ ciflzens viii probably take
if.ssAtter IN their own hands and
sYss..'"s suit Ia court % obtain their
I ~ aver who mas been engaged
f,slng W the laws FOR the Beacon
~ 'ypie says the packing houseH
49,. afqneationabiy be forced 10
~ beyond the city limits. and
sss.s.. Lefe no claim Tor damages
~ IL ~ city II compelled 70 leave
present locations.
- City Can Regulate
aheh y Of Article / Of the city
's4ts klFes the city council the
slss ~ w ordinance and not other
hsss = leclare what shall BE- p NUT
! ssss e ~ % provide FOR the abafe-
NA.rss tne same, and for the pun
~ 49,. p any person OF party who
4 tAfs.es.Ate o. continue or suffer
Ie s 70 exist. "
4 tIAls !. " regulate tho carrying on
NE corporate limifa III The
"a oeeuHationa which are OF
4 nature as % effect the pub