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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
K sHARPs AT SEA.
How a Passenger IN Ocean Lines
Stopped a No Limit Game.

How a Passenger ON Ocean Liner
Stopped a No Limit Game.
A tale Of poker playing for thou
sands which had a dramatic ending
was brought in by the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse the other day.
says the New York Tribune. Accord
ing to a passenger, who refused to al
low his name to be used, poker playing
for high stakes began on the first night
out and was continued for two more
nights, when it was suddenly brought
to q. close by an onlooker who accused
four men Of cheating. The passenger
who interfered followed up his accu-
sations by threatening to have the men
arrested If he saw them playing cards
again.
The passenger who furnished The In
formation said that the stakes had in
creased each night and the limit had
been raised until pots Of thousands Of
dollars became the usual thing. On
the night In question when the inter-
ruption took place there was. it was
said, $11,OOO on the table.
The players numbered on the hrst
night five. but this number was in
creased to six on the second night. All
the players were saloon passengers
and four Of them young and we'll
dressed men. The limit was placed at
81, but was afterward raised to -,
SO, $40 and $50 until on the third
night it was agreed to do away with q
limit.
The games were all played in the
smoking room and were witnessed by
several passengers who had been at
tracted to the table by the large sums
which were seen to change hands. On
the third night it was agreed that the
play would be a series Of jackpots.
The lowest chip al SIS. Each player
put in a chip at the opening of the
game and as the hands went round
added other chips. When the betting
started, all six stayed in and began to
wager freely. From 800 the pot in
creased to $1,000, and then one man
dropped out. The betting continued
until the equivalent Of $1,000 lay in
the middle of the table. 1t was then
noticed that another player was weak.
ening and about to throw down his
hand. Suddenly one Of the passenger
who had been standing on one side
hooking on called out in a loud voice
that cheating was going on. The inter
ruption had evidently been, arranged.
for the doors Of the smoking room
were closed at once by the other mer
In the oom (
The passenger who had made thu
cutlery then addressed four of the play
ers and accused them of exchanging
cards. He said that he was not tn
only one who had witnessed the fraut
and told the young men that the.
would better be quiet. The four mel
accused are understood not to hav'
made any trouble, but to have submit
ted quietly while the table stakes wer'
: divided. and each player got back hi
!. portion. The two outsiders are said t
> have lost q considerable sum of money
: however, on the games preceding tn
one which was stopped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
Russia. New Museum.

Russia has decided to found an ar
Theological museum In Sevastopol.
The building is to be erected in the
style of an old Christian basilica and to
be arranged for three departments, one
devoted to the Greek. n to the Ro-
man and a third to the Byzantine Pc
Rod. The whole project has been in
trusted to the management of Grand
Duke Alexander Michailoyitch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
The Popularity of. Our Shoes.

The Popularity of Our Shoes,
American shoe companies are max
ing great inroads into the trade of
British companies. One reason for
this is that the English people find the
American shoes much the easier on the
feet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-02
DO YOU
KNOW
THAT
The Gazette
Job Department

Turns out a better class Of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class Of printing on short
notice.
We employ only frst-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
AN EASY SCHEME TO
MAKE MONEY.
William Mahoncy, Arrested in New
port News. Confesscs That He
Used Pawn Tickets to Adj
vantage.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA November s.
tSpecial. 1.-The arrest of William Ma
noney, of Portsmouth, charged with being
a suspicious character. has brought to
light Il new scheme for making money
without much effort. Mahoney had in his
possession pawn tickets representing
about $500 in jewelry. that had been pawn
ed presumably at Portsmouth shop. II
develops that the pawn tickets were Is
sued by certain paWnbrokers on goods III
their shops for fictitious values, ana Goth
he and the pawnbrokerS made money by
tha transa ctions He claims he has been
in this business for some years, and had
been successful. In court to-day he fail
ed to give a satisfactory explanation OF
tne pawn tickets and was remanded to
Jail in default of $1,000 bail. Later, he
sent for Detective Sergeant Reynolds and
made q full confession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
TWO MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES;
TWO BOYS BARELY ESCAPE.
New York City-EHpIosion of
Gasoline Lamp.

NEW YORK. November s.-Two men
lost their lives and two boys narrowly
escaped a similar fate during a fire which
communicated from the subway 10 the
mailing and press rooms in the cellar
of the New York Times building to-day.
The dead are:
JOHN DAILY
WILLIAM MCCORMICK.
The boys, who were partially sufYocat-
ed. and are now in the hospital, are John
Powers and Myer Fishberne.
The men and boys were overcome by
smoke in a small room used for mailing
purposes in the front of the cellar, close
to where the fire started
The fire originated in the explosion of
a gasoline lamp burning on one side OF a
wooden partition separating the Rapid
Transit subway from the cellar OF the
Times ouiIding The p"ttition. which was
covered on both sides with tar paper.
blazed tiercely, setting fire 70 a tank con-
tanning printing ink. which speedily ig-
nited and gave forth dense clouds OF
smoke. that soon filled the cellar and
rolled up the elevator shaft.
The fire was extinguished in fifteen min
utes The damage which was confined to
the cellar, was estimated at $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
TWO WOMEN USE AXES
Harvey Pugh and His Wife
Nearly Murdered in
Manchester.

Disorder ran riot in Manchester last
night as a result Of Inadequate police
protection, and many persons were cut.
stabbed, shot at, or hurt in some way by
their assailants. Policeman A. S. Wright
being the only man detailed for night
duty, was kept busy from an early hour
n the evening until an early hour this
morning.
1t was about 10 o'clock when cries OF
.'Murder!" and "Eelp!" were heard near
the drug store Of w w. Friend just
across the street where the cars turn
going to Petersburg, 2 brutal attempt, 1t
IS alleged, was being made to end the
lives OF Harvey Pusn and Leslie Push,
mis- wife Bette Brown and Maggie
Brown, both sisters, were attacking Pugh
ana his wife with axes. Blood was fow-
ng freely from the victims, and 1t looked
as if there would be double murder be-
fore any one could stop the fight,
Leslie Pugh was hacked about the fore
head and bruised about the body. Her
husband came very near being beheaded
by their assailants. He was struck in
the back OF the head with an axe in
the hands of one OF the angry women.
About this time telephone message
was sent TO the police station, and some
one succeeded in separating the women
ma rescuing the axes. A call was sent
Tor Dr.. Rucker, who treated Pugh and
his wife.
Policeman Wright arrested the two
Brown women.
The wounded negroes were getting along
is we'll as could be expected at an early
hour this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Petition for Special Grand Jury &c
Investigate Them.

DENVER. COL. November s.-Attorney
John u Fleming is preparing petition
to re presented IL Judge Samuel Carpen-
ter. of the District Court, asking for a
grand iury TO investigate the alleged
frauds III tho recent ci+cticl, in Arapahoe
county MIR Fleming is acting for the
grand jury committee appointed by the
Republicans. and the petition will proba-
bly, be presented to the court early next
week The Republican contest committee
is gathering evidence to be used in push
ing contests and contempt proceedings
and in presenting cases before the grand
Jury If one shall be called.
The Republican candidates for the Legs
lature from Arapafloe county. and the
float districts of which Alapahoe is
part. have decided to contest the election
Of the fifteen representatives and four
Senators who will get certificates OF
election. In a statement signed by the
claimants 10 seats. it was set forth that
they believed the election of the Democratic
members was obtained by means OF great
frauds and crimes against the ballot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
LEH!GH's EASY LAUREL's.
University of Virginia Lost by n
Score of 81 to 6.

University Of Virginia Lost by n
Score of 81 to 6.
WASHINGTON. D. c., November s.
{Special.)-The University OF Virginia lost
a hard and valiantly fought football
game to Leh:gh College here to-day by
the score OF 81 to s. Lehigh presented a
much heavier. better trained. and supe-
rior team in every respect, and Had little
trouble in outclassing her opponents yir-
ginia was poWerless to stop Leigh's Serce
rushes or break up her powerful and 81
most perfect offensive playing. while Le-
highs defensive playing was irresistible
Virginia was utterly unable to make any
Roadway against Lehigh's opposition I'M
til the last few minutes Of the game All
Indications pointed shut out for Lehigh.
when Virginia suddenly braced herself for
a desperate defense and held the Pennsyl-
vaniaus for downs Full Back Harris was
given the ball upon Flrginia's first line
up, and surprised the Old DonInion's
most ardent adherents by carrying the
bali within FIVE yards OF the goal amid
tremendous enthusiasm. Virginia was now
keyed up to her greatest efforts. and with
the utmost determination forced Right
Guard Johnson over the goal line for her
only touchdown Of the game. only few
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
MADE A BOZ CLIMB ronnsToSEs.

ROANOKE. VA. November ESPECIAL,
Charles F. Jackson. under date OF to-
day. gave out the following signed state
ment IN rsfusation of card from che
sophomore class OF Roanoke College rela-
tive to his having charged the faculty
with being in sympathy with the hazins
methods in vogue there:
| do not wish to injure Roanoke Col
lege or it's students. but il there is any
to teach its poor, weak minded sopho-
more class to tell the truth. be honest
and upright, law-abding American cisi-
zens. will move my heart and my hand
to such godiy teachings.
Why did you write Mr. Kerns a LETT
ter of apology? Ill tell you Because
you knew that it was unlawful for gang
10 enter mans rouse at a late hour %
night without permission, Brighten his
wife, and take an inofensive boy from
MS room and into field and beat him
shamefully and numerically. and you
were forced to make amends to escape
the justice of the courts.
Rushed Boy Over Graves.
Had not more respect for you than
you have for oursclf would publish a
copy OF the ter which that cowardly
act caused you to write. Another case
which has just recently come out against
you, is far worse than the one just named
and is this: You went to Rev. Mr.. VIII
sons house. entered. took boy out of
his room. bliudfolded him. led him into
the cemetery and rushed him over graves
and tired to make him climb tombsiones
These things were told me by the very
best citizens OF Salem, and il you want
their names, ask for them and you can
have them. l am glad that Roanoke Col.
iege does not feel the loss of me, but By
the loss of me she is awakened to her
sense of duty and will forever within hei
walls forbid the existence Of disreputabl.
ciiques that go UP and down. TO and fro
over the earth. as Satan, seeking whom
they may devour.
Deformitie., Monstrositie>, Crnnks
Such a people regard not the love o.
their mothers. nor the Christian precepts
of their fathers. but are going as an O,
to the slaughter and as fools to the cor
rection of the stocks Verify. | believ
that you are the set of people whom st
Peter spoke Of as being natural brutei
beasts. made to be taken and destroyed
Any man can look at you and tell yer.
decidedly that you come from nowhere
and are going back to the same place.
'Tn the name of all the gods al onca
| had rather be Il dog and bay the moon
than be a member OF such a gang of de.
forInities, n1onstrosities. inhuman cranks
Whoever heard tell of any secret society
forming Itself into mob and going to
mans private room, and without his con-
sent and against his will, forcing its mi
tiation and order upon him? No ors
with sense enough to get out of Shove,
of rain would intimate such an idea. but
will excuse you. Sophomores, because
you know not what you do. But IL yoc
people will turn from all the abominationa
which you have SO unlawfully committed
and do that which is lawful and right.
your sins will not be mentioned unto yot
again"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Mr.. Kcrn's statement.

DR.. Robert L. Kern is well-known
practiclug physician Of the younger class
Of this city. He resides at 25Io east Broad
street, and has an office in the same build
ing.
When seen last night and asked for any
statment he might desire to make con.
corning This delicate matter. he was with
several Of his young friends, who had
rallied to him in his trouble.
He had little to say, except that he had
had M int :raaton of the turn events had
taken and hat the news came upon him
III a thunderclap One of his friends
drew UP the appended statement. with his
;.ppro, II as comprising all that he wished
to say concerning the matter
ID: j.: l.. Kern, VINO was to have been
married at Houston, Va. on Tuesday, to
a Miss Pearl Price, received this evening
a telegram from the young ladys father
announcing her marriage 70 Mr. James
Glenn. Of South Boston. Va. The couple
having run off to RoXborc, n. c., where
they We're married Saturday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
VIRGINIA.

Charles Z. Jackson. the student VINO
eft Roanoke College on account of al
god tazing, publishes card in which
u turlouSlY Eliminates against the sophie
ugre class of that institution-Bright
5uhacco association formed in Petersburg
~ encourage the raising Of bright tobacco
Nirgina-Deaths: Rev. Richard a.
J1rcs. in Norfolk; Mrs. Sabina Woods
drs John +. Wood, in Aibemarle; Mrs
lchard Ferguson, in MiddIesex: Mrs
.3ia Dunkhum. in Fluvanna: Samuel
atkins in Charlotte; r. E. Boisseau. in
1wjddie-Important decision of the
Iorfolh Police Court concerning crap or
mbling tables ana what constitutes u
'ielation of the anti-gaming laws-An
Hnioaded' shotgun claims another vic
I'm. his time in Spotsy1vania-W William
zee tcolored) accidentally killed in Nor
Of county by a pistol in the hands OF
:alu Carler-Large barn. containing
reps and agricultural implements burnt
II 'Strathmoor. farm OF Messrs. Jonn
Wissler & Son. in Shenandoah Loss
&EEt5-Coionel Slemp viii seek to man
lamus the N'ythe commissioners of cleo
ION to receive the returns from the two
5recincts which were rejected on account
4 irregnlaritfes-lnt statement
rom Congressman Rhea who insists that
. is eieCted-Montgome Presbytery
lnds Rev j. Med. Reynolds guilty of
nisappropriating church funds and other
snhecoming conduct-John Dahn. of
Williamsburg. awarded $500 in his suit
iSainst j. B. c. Spencer at Williams
7urg-Mat Coley. Alta ntic-Coast Line
conductor. killed by train at Primers
Point-Sheriff Of Elizabeth City viii
eek 70 get mandamus compelling
Auditor Marye TO allow certain claims
he former has against the Common
Polytechnic Institute
defeats Georgetown at B1acksburg: score.
g TO 0. Virginia Military Institute de-
Eeats Ham2denSidney at Lexington:
score. g 10 0. LehEgh defeats University
Of Virginia at Washington: score, "a to
Locust Dale defeats Woodherry Foresl.
score. IS to 6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
WILD, WEIRD WALKER
Strange Actions of Tom Kraft
Alarm Women and
Children.

Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock, a
white man Of weird and fantastic APP
pearance walked up Grace street toward
Twenty eighth. There was nothing re-
marka bic in the act except that the man
had a wild look and several people COM
mented upon 1t. Turning down Twenty
eighth street. the man continued his walk
until he reached the alley in tbs rear of
the houses into which he disappeared.
Soon he emerged from the Twenty eighth
street end. and made his way toward
Grace street. Al Grace he made sharp
turn. and walked toward Twenty eighth
street again. Reaching that street he
continued his way to the alley and down
that as before. except that this time he
entered several yards. walked around. and
out again This strange occurrence at
tracted the attention of several of the
ladies in the neighborhood, and they
watched him.
This began at 10 o'clock in the morning.
At II the man was still making his cir
cult in the meantime having entered
every yard on the block. The children
in the reiShborhood. who had been play
ing on the sidewalk. and who had at first
SOlIen great Jun Out OF Tie DtSiH
to get scared and rushed into the door
ways and closed the doors whenever he
appeared watching him through the
cracks and keyhoIes. Mothers and wives
became alarmed and gathered in groups
to discuss the strange man.
Twelve o'clock came and the man kept
up his strange walk. Lower windows
were locked and doors barricaded. and
the widest excitement prevailed. Chill
dren quickly catching the fright from
their elders, began TO cry, and the wo-
men lost their heads. The men were all
away, and none dared venture out to call
for assistance Two hours more of this
agony and help came. Policeman Wilt
shire appeared, and the matter was re-
ported TO him. He Immediately placed
the man under arrest. He gave his name
as Tom K7aft.
Mr. Wiltshire says the man was per-
fectIy sober. but could give no reason for
his strange actions He believes his mind
is unbalanced. The man is locked in a
cell at the First Police Station, charged
with being suspicious character
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
ROMANCE OF TO-DAY.
Woman Discovered Thought
to Have Died in Cal
weston Flood.

PHILLIPPsBURG. y. j.. November &
Especial )-Word has reached here telling
a remarkable story of the finding of Mrs.
Luke Bryan. of South McAiester. Indian
Territory. who had been mourHed as dead.
having presumably been lost in the Gal
weston horror. Friends are greatly inter-
ested in the usual developments. especial
ly as the fact OF Mrs. Bryan being alive
coEnplcates seriously the marriage OF her
husband. who. after a long search. gava
her up as lost
at the time OF tine tidal wave dcstrue-
ton OF Galveston over two years ago,
Mrs. Bryan and one OF her children were
visiting friends In Galveston. AS the wa
ters rose those friends advised going 10
higher building Mrs Bryan refused.
and. with her daughter. went into the
upper story OF the house. The family
reached large stone building and found
it safe, and a son started after Mrs.
Bryan. That was the last seen of In.
son or .Irs. Bryan and her daughter. All,
efforts to find Mrs. Bryan or her child
were futile. Her husband spent hundreds
traces of her or her body without await
Time went on. Mr.. Bryan was married,
and child was born. A few days ago
he received g telegram from point In
Texas stating that Mrs. Bryan was alive
and was at san.tarlUnn there. II sesns
that Mrs. Bryan was crazed by fright
Shs was found by the military aushori
ties wandering aImiessiy and unable {.
give any accoun. Of herself. she could
cot tell her name or give any Identifies.
ton. She was sent to santa rum q.
Fort Worth. Tex. and was well treated.
A few days ago her mind cleared. ana
she was able to give her true name ant
her husbands address. "A telegram waa
sent TO Mr.. Bryan announcing tbs start.
Ing intelligence. Friends here OF TIL,
family are both giaddened and shocked b,
the intelligence. owing to the comrlica
lions OF the second marriage Mrs. Brv
ans native place was Clinton, n. ]. Prios
TO her marriage she taught school Ia Al.
!entown. Pa. Mr.. ana Mrs. Bryan raove<
West some years ago. and Mr.. Bryan az
cun1ulated considerable means.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
THE UNHAPPY CzARINA.
Turned Cabinet Room Into Bath.

Copyright. 1902. by the Press Publishing
Company. New York World; Special
Cable to the Dispatch.)
ST. PETERSBURG. November s.-The
Czarina has an unfortunate faculty Oh
making herself unpopular. Her latest
false step has been to turn Alexander
lis cabinet into bathroom. This was
the room In which the present Cars
grandfather wrote his epoch-ma11ng
ukase liberating %. 10000 Russian serfs
He expressed a wish that the room and
all its contents should be preserved intac:
as a memorial of his great deed. 1t hau
been kept in that condition forty years,
but the present Czarina thought it could
be turned to better use as a bathroom.
So she ordered all the papers, documents.
and furniture sent to a museum. This
has raised storm of resentment among
those Russians. probably the majority,
who are glad Of any excuse for attacking
Her Majesty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND,

PRESIDENT Nixon. of tho si1ipyard com
zine admits that a tentative proposition
50 s,N has been made by the Trigs Com
y5ay-MiSs Price. Of Halifax, weds Mr.
Glenn three days before date set for her
marriage TO DR., Robert Kern. OF this
c.tA--Jefferson Hotel wants TO find a
44est Of horse show week-Financiai
aRsEsfa nce for Miss Horrice. the chorus
E who lies i'll at New Ford's-Fore-
81 OF the work Of the General Assem-
rrg. which convenes ay-Co-
ordination Of the Baptist schools 10 be
Considered by the general association this
qaek-NIrginia conference will have an in
,eresting sCssion-ReT. II. II. Moore re-
ug1s as pastor Of Cowardin-Arenue Bap-
list Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
CO.
LOAN OBLIGATIONS
Prrcha.ed f,y North American Com
Duny, Which Is Controlled ID! d.
picrpon1 Morgan 81 Co.

NEW YORK, November s.,,Ann o. &c.
uert has been mace. according 10 me
Agw York Herald, that certain loan Hbll-
gens egafaI'esd ~ i the ne,,s Ell, I IN
tine launching OF the United States snip.
Ruild.ng Company have been purchaassea!
by thc North American Company. winch
Is controlled by J. p. Morgan q GO.
The Herald tomorrow VIII say: ar,
raHgeinents were completed late iasl
week by which loans made by certain
haai,s ana the Trust COMPANY OF Inc
HcpGbltc 10 the Ship-Bu!lding Company
g1 be taken up and paid ex,,a the No ac,s
onis as n rnernbe, OF the syndicate form
20 10 take up the loans and ne y s shai-
hgcr Of this syndicate is George II. Snei
don vice president of the North Alnefi-
can Company. T..
The following official statement: was rs
sued by officials Of the Trust COMPANY
Of the Republic to-day: There has pee. &c,
no change in the management OF ne un-
Gcrwr1ting syndicate of the United States
Snip Building Company. The Trust 81, Co ond
De"v Of the Republic is its manager, arg
HllI continue to act in that position unn.
tsle expiration of the syndicate NE. on
jllfy d 1902 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
SHIPPING PARALYZED
IN NORFOLK RARB0R
u.axx Northwest Gale on Virginia
and Carolina Coast Since
Friday Night.

NORFOLK, VA, November S.-Coast-
line shipping is paralyzed in Norfolk ha1
Dor and Harapton Roads by heavy
northeast gale that has been raging Off
the Virginia and Carolina coast since las,
night Hundreds Of sailing craft and
coal-carrying vessels. and many large
schooners loaded with timber. are wealth.
erbound in the Roads, while along the
inner harbor number Of long tows from
the sounds aye anchored, waiting for
lighter weather. All communication witt
Hatteras has been cut Off since last night,
by the wires. blowing down. At Kitty
Hawk the wind blew thirty-two miles al
hour, and at Cape Henry q thirty-eight
mile wind and very high sea prevailed
nearly all day. No disasters along the
na,xt hare bean ranartadL