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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
HoMEsTEADER KILLED.
Minnesota Man Shot in a Quarrel Over
a Land Deal,

Duluth, Aug. 6.-F. L. Vance, OF
Moose Lodge, Big Fork river, Itasea
county, reports that William Codding-
ton Wednesday shot and killed a Ger
man homesteader of that region named
Henry Kehring. Sheriff F1olihan and
Coroner Russell of Grand Rapids have
gone to the scene. 1t is reported that
Coddington will give himself up. The
victim is said to have been a popular
and i~noffensive man.
A quarrel owe a land deal is sup
posed to have been the of the
deed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
TO SUCCEED GENERAL MILES.
General Young Will Be the Last Com.
handing G General Of the Army.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The president
has designated General Young to com.
mand the army from Aug. 8, the date
Of the retirement of General Miles.
until Aug. Is, when the general staff
law goes into effect and the Office Of
commanding general OF the army is
dispensed with. General Young thus
becomes the last commanding general
and the first chief of stan, although
he will hold position Q short time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
Boy,s SKULL CRUSHED.
Thrown by His Pony and Dragged to
Death,

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. Claw
renee Hegland, aged ten, was instant
ly killed at I.angdon by being thrown
from a pony and dragged three blocks.
The pony SHE'D at a big dog, and the
10y in falling had one foot caught in
he stirrup. When he vas picked up
his skull was crushed and he was bat
tered almost beyond recognition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
One Convict Captured.

Sacramento, Cal. kig. 6.-Convict
James Roberts. n of the hand of
fugitives from Folsom prison. was
captured rear Davisvilie Wednesday.
He was dressed as a tramp and car
ried under his arr, q roll OF blankets.
He also had a revolver.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
TERRIFIC WIND STORM.

Roofs Blown From Buildings at Law.
renee, Kan.
Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 6.-The most
terrific wind storm that has occurred
here in years took place about 8
o'clock last night. Trees were leveled
in all parts of town. Roofs were
blown from buildings, signs torn from
their places, the electric light and
telephone plants put out % business
and streets made impossible by de-
bris. Heavy rain drenched stocks
where the roofs were blown off. There
was no loss of life and no person was
seriously injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
TWo-THlHps OF THE ACTIVE LIST
TOUCH LOWEST POINT IN
PRESENT SLUMP.
TWO MORE FAILURES OCCUR
SEVERAL IMPORTANT FIRMS ARE
ALSO SAID TO BE IN RATHER
SERIOUS STRAITS.

New York, Aug. 6.-Twc more stock
exchange failures, making a total OF
six in the past eleven business days,
were recorded Wednesday when Sharp
& Bryan and Hurlbutt, Hatch & Co.
announced their inability to meet
their obligations. Neither failure oc-
casioned the slightest surprise; in fact,
both had been discounted for q week
or moe.
The failure OF Sharp & Bryan came
during the morning session, shortly
after the market had recovered from
its demoralized opening. That Of
Hnrlbutt, Hatch & Co. was announced
in the afternoon, just as prices
throughout the list were tumpling low
er than at any time before.
The days business can be summarize
ed by the statement that almost four
score OF stocks. fully two-thirds OF
the active list, touched the lowest
record reached during the present
movement. which had its inception last
September.
At this close of the day some. OF the
solid interests-and it is suggested
that these interests have been tout OF
the market" for weeks past, save here
and there when support was most
necessary-spoke reassuringly. They
declared that the financial atmosphere
was clarified, but for all that Wall
street as a whole could see no silver
lining in the clouds. much less a
golden one Other failures were con
fidently predicted and the names of
several Important firms were mention
ed as among those in financial straits.
A sharp break in sterling exchange
during the day was coupled with the
suggestion that at least one interna-
tional banking house had been max
ing desperate efforts to borrow money
abroad. Officers Of leading local
banks and trust companies declined to
discuss the situation, except to ex-
press confidence as to the sound con
dition Of financial institutions.
The Day Opened obviously.
The day began ominously. Opening
prices on the exchange were decidedly
lower almost through the list. But
the break was checked by supporting
orders. In fact, veteran observers
were heard to declare that but for
this support a panic would certainly
have occurred.
The Sharp & Bryan failure made
u IJIle impression on values, DuL To-
ward moor the list receded. the de-
cline embracing virtually all the
standard stocks. The market then
became dull and h%esitating, but in the
last hour and a half stocks We're again
thrown over r%uthlessly and the closing
was weak and extremely feverish.
The shrinkage alone aggregates
many millions of dollars. Countless
"stop loss" orders were caught in the
selling advance and it is probable that
hundreds OF weak accounts were
closed in utter disregard of the losses
sustained by their owners.
According to the statement of the
assignee, Sharp & Bryan's liabilities
are about $1,000, 900, mostly secured.
Assets are said to include several
million dollars of stock exchange Sc.
curities, the value of which is almost
altogether contingent on market con-
ditions.
No statement regarding the affairs
of Hurlbutt. Hatch & Co. was obtain
able.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
STORM AT ST. LOUIS
ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVEN
OTHERS INJURED IN A SMALL
TORNADO.

st. Louis. Aug. ga wind storm
and rain storm of brief duration swept
over st. Louis Wednesday and tore
through the worlds fair grounds, kill
ing Theodore Richter, a florist, prob
ably fatally injuring A. j. Clark. a
carpenter, and severely hurting seven
laborers, besides causing damage to
worlds fair buildings and other prop
erty to the extent of $40. 900.
The day had been extremely warm,
the temperature registering "a. Sud
denly the sky began growing dark and
Of a gale. In the city pedestrians
hurried to shelter and the Wild swept
through the streets causing little dam.
age outside of broken windows. the
falling of a few street signs, and the
dwelling OF shade trees.
At the worlds fair grounds the wind
swept from the southeast to the north
west in a miniature tornado. The
agricultural building stood in its path
and six laborers working on scaffold-
ing were hurled to the ground and
nine sets Of trusses and timbers were
raZed.
Richter vas running to shelter
when he was struck by a fving plank,
dying instantly. The wind struck the
machinery building and one of the two
towers. $50 feet high. was stripped OF
scaffolding in a twinkling and two
workmen were hurled to the ground.
Along Skinker road. which passes
through the worlds fair grounds,
twenty telegraph poles. heavily strung
with wires, snapped and fell across
the street car track. for the time
blocking traffic. The wind lasted
about five minutes and was followed
by a torrential rain accompanied by
hail The temnerature dropped with
In ten minutes from "a to 68 degrees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
Bow Killed by Llqhtninq.

Hillsdale, Mich, Aug. 5.-Herbert
Cox, aged eleven years, was killed by
lightning while standing in the door
of a large barn owned by Jonas Brown,
five miles southeast of this city. Mr..
Brown was struck and seriously in
jured, but will recover The barn was
totally destroyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
cARNEGlE's pRlNcELy GIFT.
Donates 900 to His Birthplace ii
Scotland,

Donates $Z,oOO,OUO 70 Hts b~srtnPldc IN
Scotland. +,
London, Aug. 6.-Andrew Carnegie
has made known his intention to give
So, SOC, 900 in United States Steel cor.
poration bonds to Dunfermline. Scot.
land, his birthplace. He stipulates
that the gift shall he employed in
keeping up the estate of Pittencrieff
that contains the tower in which NAL
colin Canmore married. Princess Mar
garet and which he recently pur-
chased, as a pleasure ground.
The gift is also to be used for the
maintenance of a theater, the encour
agement of horticulture among the
working classes and the advancement
Of technical education in the district
which is the center Of the linen in
duStry.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.

Severe Wind and Rain Storm in TIT
nois Towns.
Griggsville, Ill.,, Aug. Ga severe
wind and rain storm Wednesday
struck the Central Illinois fair grounds,
where there were $500 persons. Trees.
tents, carriages, stands and sheds
were hurled through the air, and the
rain fell in torrents. creating a panic.
Several persons were injured.
A terrific rain and wind storm
broke over Jacksonville. %uprooting
many trees and blowing down tele-
phone, telegraph and electric light
poles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
DAYS OF PUBLICATION.
Minnesota Papers May Change Them
Without Affecting Legal Status.

Without Affecting Legal Status.
ST. Paul, Aug. 6.-Newspapers of this
state published weekly-or otherwise
at regular periods-may change their
days of publication without thereby af-
fecting their standing in law for the
purpose of publishing legal notices.
That Is the substance of an opinion
issued yesterday from the Office of the
attorney general in response to a num-
Der OF inquiries that have been re-
ceived recently.
It is stated, in the, opinion, that this
ruling must not be construed as mean
ing that notices running at a time
when days of publication are changed.
are not affected by this change, but
merely as applying to the status of
The paper itself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny bo.ls have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to hays
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when burns, sores
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c
at Chaprle Drug Co.'S.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
cLouDsuRsT in IOWA.

OttumWa.
Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. Ga cloudburst
lasting a half hour struck this vicinity
Wednesday. Skylights were broken.
the roofs Of several business blocks
torn off and street car service stopped.
Every telephone line out of the city
was disabled and telegraph wires
crippled.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
Stockwell's s s:;:::i ms.'. !,
Bell Phone sea: Moffett Phone 1871
No Charge for Male Help.

No Charge for Male Help.
Help Wanted.
Competent girl for general house
work, country, $500.
Girls for general house work, cit,
and ranch.
Waitress.
Hay hands.
Men for railroad construction, west.
Ship every night.
For Rent.
Four rooms furnished for house
keeping; water, heat, electric light.
ETC.; north side; $25.
Two-room house, furnished, north,
side, $1,000.
For Sale.
Two-year-old short-horn Durham bull
Five-room house, 3 lots.
16 head heifers and mich cows;
will sell all or in part.
One work horse; 2 ponies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
Water Rents.

Water rents are now due. Pay on
or before August 10 and saw 10 per
cent.
1872 Billings Water Power Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07

Calling cards at The Gazette Office.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
senediction for Negroes.

Occasionally, as the pope passed
along, he laid his hand on the head
of one Of the pilgrims. He spoke, to
Eugene, Kelly and Father McKenna Of
New York. Rev. James E. Cleary Of
Reading, Pa. and to Mr.. White OF
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
GREAT TORRENT OF WATER
RUSHING into east ST. Louis
Embankment Breaks and People Flee for
Their Lives from the Rush Of Waters
5000 Houses Deluged : Feared
Many Persons Will Be Lost.

efforts this report has not been con-
firmed
1t is estimated that eight thousand
refugees have found shelter in ST.
Louis and vicinity.
People remaining in their houses in
the inundated districts are being
furnished with food as rapidly as
possible.
Reports are coming in from Madi-
son, Granite City and Venice which
indicate the death list may be larger
than first estimated. Il is known that
at least twenty people have been
drowned in that vicinity.
City Attorney Robert Hagnur Of
flooded Venice is reported by his rela-
tives to be missing, and they fear he
perished when the city was over
whelmed. Many others are also re-
ported missing. Numerous families,
penniless and having no friends to
whom to go, refuse to leave their
uOOQoQ homes.
No passenger trains crossed the Eads
or Merchants bridge today, and union
station is temporarily abandoned as a
terminal point for all eastern traffic,
both incoming and southbound.
Passenger business is Frustrated.
Relief from present conditions is not
expected before Thursday.
1t is thought that the railroads have
suffered loss of So, 900, 900.
J. R. Melahan of Granite City
wired to the Post-Dispatch correspon-
dent at Edwardsville as follows:
known drowned in tricities fif-
teen. This is the most conservative
ESTIMATE"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10

st. Louis, June 10.-Shortly after
midnight the Illinois Genital embank-
ment at the Valley railroad crossing
in East st. Louis was washed through
and the entire lower portion of East
st. Louis was flooded. About 5000
homes were deluged The people are
greatly excited, and at o'clock began
building dixie on the roadway in
an effort to keep the water from
other portions Of the city. Word was
received here at 2 10 O'Clock that the
water is running into East St. Louis
from the south side in torrent and
people are fleeing for their lives. The
heavy pressure that tore away the
Illinois Central embankment swept
other barriers aside and flooded on in
torrent in the southern portion of the
city. There is no means of communi-
cation except by telephone, and the
excitement is so great that little can
be learned. The business portion of
the city is from two to six feet below
the food level, and if the water pours
through the streets the property loss
will be heavy and many lives prob
ably will be lost.
RECEDES, THEN RISES.
st. Louis, June 9.-The Missis-
sippi flood which last night began to
recede after reaching stage of 81. 5
feet began rapid rise today and again
reached stage of 37.5 feet, establish
ing the highest water mark ever Off
cially recorded in st. Louis.
Report has been current all day
that nine persons were drowned by the
capsizing of boat near the Madison
railroad depot today. but despite all
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
Special Election.

Ordered, That a. special election be
held in ward No. 4, of this city, on
Thursday, the 25th day of June, 1903,
to fill the vacancy in Office of alder
man in said ward, caused by the resig-
nation of T. M. Fuller, the unexpired
term of said officer being more than
six months, and it is further ordered
that the city clerk give the proper no
tice of said special election, by publish
ing same in the Hattiesburg Progress,
beginning with next issue and contInu-
ing until the date Of said election. And
it is further ordered that @. I. Vain
wright, L. L. Benson and Nj. L. Ward
be appointed election commissioners to
hold said special election as the law
directs End make returns thereof to this
board, and NJ. l.. Nard is hereby des-
ignated to have the tickets printed.
[, the clerk of the city of Hatiies
burg. certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of an order passed by the mayor
and board of aldermen June 8, 1903, as
found on page 125 of the municipal
minutes, book D.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
June, 1908. A. FARLEY, Clerk.
june10- till june25
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
ARTESIAN WELL BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of city clerk of the city of Hat
tiesburg, Miss. for putting down an 8
inch artesIan well with Cooks Strainer
or some other equally as good, to flow
not less than 800 gallons of water per
minute at the surface of the ground and
to be on the city's water works lot.
Work to begin within 20 days after the
letting OF contract. Bids will be re-
ceived until o'clock p. m. June 15
1908. The city reserves the right tc
reject any or all bids. Given under nv
hand, this 5th day of June 1903.
may5-3t A. FARLEY, Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
THE RAG CARPET.

We've got nice rag carpet IN the
sitting-rOom, brand new,
All of us cut and sewed the rags;
and pa, be pricked his thumb,
For the evenings pa and Joe Marcus,
they'd sew, too,
And We reeled some off and colored
'em; and made great balls OF
some;
And we took 'em to the weaver, and
she wove 'em in her loom,
And now we've got a new rag carpet
IN the sitting room.
We like to go and look at 1t and
walk across the floor,
And count the stripes and talk about
'em; cause we know 'em all,
The pink one is Jen's old pink dress
and my pink pinafore,
And the brown one with little
specks, that's Dills old wooden
shawl,
And the green ones mas silk cape !
went and stole, long time ago,
And run away, clear up to Dascomb's
mill, and scared 'em so.
And there's dress of Marcus when
he was years old
And tumbled in the cistern; and the
first jacket he had;
And the figured gown ma made for
Joe when he caught such cold
And most had the lung fever. And
the blue and yellow PLAID
That Dill earned wedding stfawber-
ries for grandpa, Saturdays;
And that old blue stripe we all wore,
made over different ways.
And ma, she says It's prettier'n the
carpets in the store,
And Just about the handsOmest in
town, she's not much doubt;
And pa, he says he's paid first rate
for pricking his thumb sore,
For, pa says, it's a regular family
history all spread out,
And twas carpet rags and mem 'ries
that got wOve up in the loom
And cut in stripes and sewed, and
put down in the sitting-room.
Emma A. Opper, in Harper's
Young People.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
This City the Home of a Representative
of One of the Largest Corpora
ti0uS i'm the SOufs,.
ti0ns i'm the South .

Mr.. G.. W. Champlin who is the local
representative of the Jesse French
Piano & Organ Co. which is one of the
largest corporations in the piano and
organ business in the south. is now the
general sesentative for this county
throughout this territory, and is in
position to give all intending pur-
chasers the best possible terms and
lowest prices on the fine line he handles.
The Starr pianos have world wide
reputation for their purity of tone, SUBJ
startial construction and elegance of
case work. and also for their reasonable
ness uf price. All intending purchasers
will do we'll to consult with MIR.
Champlin before purchasing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10

The excursion to the experimental
station at Mcneil passed through here
this morning, and several of our citi-
zens left on it to be in attendance
there. Much to the disappointment
of all interested in this, however, the
crowd was very small, there being
only few passengers on board. The
newspapers, the railroads, and those
connected with the work have all
combined in their efforts to create
an interest in this, and make this eX-
cursion a success, but. be it said to
the discredit of the people Of this Sec
tion, they have, to large extent
failed. The work being done at Nc
Neil is among the most important en-
terprises in the state, and the people
should do everything in their power
to encourage it, instead of discourag-
ing the efforts made by a seeming
lack of interest
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
CHANGES HANDS.

W. r. Hardy, one of our most SUBJ
stantial citizens and best known busi-
ness men, who has been in the livery
stable business here for a number of
years, has bought the entire livery
business of NJ. L. Thompson. Mr..
Hardy had already splendid livery
equipmnet, but in making this deal
he has added largely to his facilities,
and has now one of the best equipped
stables in this section. We learn that
Mr.. Thompson will now conduct al
exclusive sale business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10

The board of mayor and aldermen
advertises toeay through the Progress
that special election will be held in
the fourth ward for the purpose of
electing an alderman to serve the unex-
pired term of Alderman T. M. Fuller,
who sent in his resignation to the
board several days ago. The board
at first laid the resignation on the
table, but seeing that Mr.. Fuller
was determined in his conclusion a
special election to fill his unexpired
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
term has been ordered to be held on
the 25th of the present month.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE
WHAT DOES
THE DRUGGIST SUPPLYl

The Progress has a scholarship in
the Macon and Andrews Business
College at Meridian for sale at a very
reasonable price. Any young man or
young lady who desires TO take course
in bookkeeping, stenogi Apply, ETC.,
should call or write the Progress.
This Is one o. the best business colleges
IN the south. may22 IF
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
NOTHING NOW BUILDING.

When Senator German says that
the issues of the next presidential
campaign have not yet been defined
by the democrats he practically says
that the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms no LONGER have binding
force.-( Providence Journal.
1t is not what school claims
but what it does, that should be
recognized by the public The Q c..
Business College. of Meridian, Miss,
matriculated eight new students and
successfully placed two of its compe-
tent students in positions during the
past week. June 1.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10
A HORRIBLE SIGHT.

Postmaster General Payne is
prying up the lid and looking rueful-
ly within. It's going to take a lot of
clarifying to get the contents clear
ain.-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-10

indigestion, dyspepsia and biIiousness ouici
y yield to the cleansing and purifying quaiities
contained In Johuston's sarsapsriila. Quar-
eottl>s-"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-15
Nos. ; and 4 carry Pullman cars only.

Nos. anu carry EuilIndH ChfS only.
No. j Is the local train east bound; also car
rics Pullman sleeper for Denver, Kansas City
and Chicago; also tourists cars. This train
arrives La Junta 1920 p. m. Connection for
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
mo. 81 leaves La Junta 1926 a. m. arrive
Pu sblo 5 IS a. m. Colorado Springs $40 a m
Denver $3.50 a. m.
No. l s a local train vest bound and Is q
a Southern California train, carries Pullman
sleeper and Tourist sleepers and Chair Car
for Los Angeles.
No. z Is Northern California train carrying
Pull man and Tourist sleepers n Chair
! Cars for San Francisco; also carries sleeper
for Ell Paso. Arrives Albuquerque 1904 p.
m. Connection for FL Paso, Deming and Sill
| yer City. Leaves Albuquerque HOO y. m
| Arrives FL Paso 7:55 a. M; Deming 7:a0 a. m.
Silver City 1918 a. m.
No. 8 is through train for Chicago carrying
Pullman and Tourist sleepers and Chair CAL.
Arrive La Junta 1855 a. m. Connection for
Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver.
mo. 6031 leaves La Junta 1920 p. m. Arrives
Pueblo 2;10 y. M: Colorado Springs $40 p. n.
Denver 6 p. m.
Santa Fe branch trains connect with Nos.
[, 2, Z and 8.
Roundtrip tickets to points not over las M.
10 per cent reduction.
Communication tickets between Las vegas and
Hot Springs 10 rides Si.oo.Good % dayA