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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Glasgow, Mont, June 19.-William
Hardee, the condemned murderer who,
with three other prisoners escaped from
the city jail in this city two weeks ago
after killing one guard and beating almost
I. death two tt srs, was shot and killed
late Monday afternoon in the Bad lands,
seventy five miles from this city after a
desperate battle with the posse under
Sheriff Cosner.
Charles r. Hill, one Of the posse, re-
ceived wounds from which he died in a
short time. Fred Mckinney, Hardee' 8
outlaw companion, succeeded In escaping,
but his capture is believed to be certain
When the news reached this city last
night mob was quickly formed. The
guard at the Jail was overpowered and
Jack Brown, one Of Hardee's companions,
who was recaptured, was taken from his
cell and hanged from a window in the
county courthouse
How Five Have Died..
Five men are dead as the result
Of a quarrel originating among horse
thieves and the end is not yet. This
quarrel which had such sanguinary re-
suits found its origin in dispute over
twenty-five cents loaned by William e.
Hardee to his alleged partner in crime,
Henry Snearly.
In September, 1901, near the little town
OF Culbertson, Valley county, Hardee
called upon Snearly and peremptorily de-
manded the return of the money. After a
wordy war Hardee left the scene and re-
turning shortly afterward, fired upon
Snearly, killing him instantly.
After long chase, Hardee was caught,
convicted of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hanged. He appealed
to the supreme court for new trial, which
however, the court declined to grant On
the day the court declined to grant him a
new trial Hardee effected his escape from
the Glasgow Jail and only after long
chase was he recaptured. His recapture
was due to the fact that he had become
exhausted for lack Of morphine, of which
he Is an inveterate user.
He was resentenced to, be hanged June &
and John Brown, an intimate friend of
Hardee, was convicted of assisting Har-
dee to escape from jail and sentenced for
six months.
On June 6, Hardee, Brown and two other
inmates of the jail named Mckinney and
Hill perpetrated daring Jail delivery,
during which Jack Pierce, the death watch
over Hardee, was killed and the parttc-
ulars of which are still fresh In the pub
lie mind.
Desperadoes Fired First.
Hardee was shot and killed by a posse
that had been on his trail for ten DAYS
The officers had trailed Hardee and Nc
Kinney up the Missouri river for a. dis
lance Of sixty miles and there found that
the fugitives had crossed the river in a
boat. The posse followed, caught the
trail and went on for twelve miles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
A Liberal Constitution.

London, June 19.-The newspapers Of
Semlin. Slavonia, say that the new Ser
Wan constitution will probably be the most
liberal of any kingdom. Every offense
of the late King Alexander against the
state Is recounted in prohibitive clause.
The most striking article provides that
the new king cannot pardon any offenders.
All notifications in the constitution have
been communicated to King Peter, who
has approved them.
There is much speculation concerning
the punishment of the regicides. The for
eign diplomats hold that, according to the
constitution the king must prosecute
them. Colonel Mischits, one Of the lead
ing conspirators, says he does not care
If he is court-martialed. for if he should
be condemned, he would die in the serv-
ice Of his country. The other conspira-
tors are not so Indifferent, and if the
king stands by the oath to the constitu-
ton there will be trouble.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SERVIAN GOVT
IS BANKRUPT
There Is No Money in the Treas
ury and No Way of Pro-
curing Any.
Gear Of Russia Resumes Diplomatic
Relations With the Provis-
ional Government.
Status Of the Regicides Under the
New King Excites Comment
in Belgrade.

Belgrade, Servia, June 19.-The follow
ing notification was gazetted to-day:
1.-THE Russian minister here has in
formed the minister Of foreign affairs that
he will enter into relations with the Ser
Wan government day, as the car had
Karageorgevitch as king Of Servia.'
/. AS Foreign Minister Kalievich officially
visited the Russian legation to-day formal
relations appear to have been already re-
sumed.
The streets of Belgrade are beginning
with flags, and Venetian masts have been
erected from the palace to the railroad
station.
Position Of Reaicides.
The position of the regicides under the
new king is freely discussed and it is
generally expected that they will be pro-
noted and pensioned and then gradually
removed. Any slight to them, however,
would be holly resented by the army,
which is master Of the situation.
The newspaper correspondents who
came here from Sofia have been recalled.
They say there are indications Of serious
trouble in. Bulgaria. The recall of the
correspondents leads those who are init
mately conversant with the Balkan situa-
volt in Macedonia. They believe 1t pos
.sible that the revolutionary committee
have proclaimed the autonomy OF Mace
donia and say it iSsauite possible Bulgaria
will openly favoY q aid such line of
action.
The best inf ned people here regard
the whole Baly I'd situation as being most
serious and they think that unless the
powers act quickly and decisively, there is
danger of a great conf1agration
The provisional government has offered
the diplomatic corps places at the rail-
way station on the occasion Of the re-
ception of King Peter, also expressing the
desire that they appear in uniform The
diplomats have not replied, pending the
receipt Of instructions from their re-
spective governments.
Shortage of Funds.
The provisional government is short Of
funds and has been unable thus far to
raise money in consequences of it's posi-
ton not being legalized.
The government found the treasury
practically empty and has no means Of
obtaining money, the banks having re-
fused to float even a small loan An in
stallment Of the recent French loan was
due June 16i but the French Official who
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SPRING WHEAT
IS THREATENED
The Dry Weather in North Dakota
Causes Grain Men to Watch
Crops Closely.
The Fall Of Rain for First Half
Of June Much Below
Average.

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All eyes are on the crops. Interest in all
the grain and milling centers is being d.
rected countryward, and reports Of cereal
growth or deterioration are being scanned
with great interest. Several unfavorable
features have appeared within short
time. While the promise, considering the
country as whole, was in the beginning
more favorable than ever before, things
do not look SO bright now. The setback"
is serious enough to lower the promise
of the harvest. How serious this is must
yet be determined
The weather during the coming two
weeks will mean everything, as crops in
many localities are now on the danger
line. The latest adverse development is
dry weather in portions of the north
western spring wheat area. No irrepar
able damage has been done, but rain must
fall within a week or ten days If the
northwest is to have good wheat crop.
For the first sixteen days Of June the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

Just at shutdown Monday evening they
were in the brush trying to locate the
men when a shot rang out and Hill fell
dead. The bullet struck him In the right
eye.
Harlee and Mckinney were concealed
IN the brush near by and a fusilade from
the officers forced one man to dash out
for better cover. The posse again opened
fire, but nothing could be seen of the men.
LOOMS, who had been to camp for lunch.
heard the shooting and was hurrying up
to join his comrades, when Mckinney,
who had hidden behind HILL fired at him
and barely missed him.
The officers got under cover and pre-
pared to attack, but as the country is
covered with heavy brush, offering ex-
cept1onal advantages to hunted men, and
as 1t was dark, the posse decided to take
no further steps until daylight =
Hardee Shot Thru Lungs.
The officers were not aware that Hardee
had been killed until Thursday morning,
when his body was found. He had been
shot thru the lungs and from the nature Of
his wound must have died almost instant
ly. There are several bullet holes in his
hat and clothing.
A part of the posse returned last night
and Sheriff Cosner started out an once for
the scene.
IL - SlldI MChllIl0y Will Ger.
tainly be caught, as every avenue of es-
cape is now guarded.
Hill, the victim Of I1ardee's bullet, was
single man and owned a ranch on Snow
creek near the place where he died. He
was a schoolmate Of Hardee at Buffalo,
Wyo., and once in that state was a mem
Der Of a posse that was after Hardee.
Just before he was shot he was relating
incidents that occurred while he and
Hardee We're SChOOlmates
The death Of Hill makes two victims Of
the worthless criminal, Hardee, who in
the end succeeded in cheating the gal
lows.
Lynchlng of Brown.
At Glasgow a-naob of Infatuated people
who had learned Of the death Of Hardee
and the Staying Of Hill while the latter
was in the discharge Of his duty, went to
the county jail, where they overpowered
the guard and dragged from the building
Jack Brown, who had been recaptured
Without any ceremony the determined
men procured a rope, which was fitted
to Browns neck and he was launched into
eternity from a window in the courthouse
The movem ent was so quietly planned
that nothing whatever was known of it
by the people Of Glasgow until the lynch
ing was over Little is known Of Brown
His escape with Hardee on the 9Th was
his second jail delivery. When he was
captured and returned he was fearful
that summary vengeance was to be meted
out to him, and he told the officers he
thought the people of Glasgow wanted his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

concern; Edward j. Brandt and Robert
Dent of the Brandt company.
Abner Mckinley Questioned.
Sensational reports from Pittsburg that
detective had been sent to Somerset,
Pa, on some mission to Abner Mckinley
i'll connection with postoffice scandal, says
Washington despatch to the Herald,
would not be discussed by prominent Of
icials engaged in the investigation It
was not denied, however, that an inspect
or from the postoffice department had
been sent to Mr.. Mckinley to make inquir-
les for the purpose Of obtaining testi-
mony in the general investigation. While
it was admitted that Mr. McKinleys name
might be drawn into the investigation it
was distinctly stated that up to the pres
ent time there had been no developments
sufficient to send detective or any other
official from Washington to watch Mr.
Mckinley or summon him to testify be-
fore the grand jury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
SENSATIONS TO
Be CUT OUT.
President Roosevelt Has Adopted q
New Policy Respecting the
Postofice Scandal.
The Work Of Postmaster General
Payne Is Strongly Endorsed
By the Executive.
Abner Mckinley Is Questioned, but
There Is Nothing to In
volve Him.

From The Journal Bureau, Room Is, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, June 19.-President Roose-
welt has decided there is to be no more
publicity regarding the postoff1ce investt-
cation of the sort which has been made
since the investigation was started. Cen
eral Bristow Is to continue his work and
from time to time, as conditions may
warrant, arrests will be made and dis
missals ordered, but the sensational fea-
lures Of the investigation are to be
eliminated so far as possible.
If there is to be further probing into the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
FOUR TRAIN MEN KILLED
Trains on the Illinois Central Col
Tide Head-on Near Ray
mond, Iowa.

Waterloo, Iowa, June IA passenger
train on the Illinois Central, which left
Omaha at 1850 last night, collided head
on with a freight train just west Of Ray
mond, Iowa, at 2:40 this morning.
Both engineers and fremen were killed,
a mail agent seriously injured and three
passengers slightly hurt. 1t took four.
hours to clear the track Of the wreckage.
The dead are:
]. r. GRIFFIN, engineer. ri
& F.. H. SLOVENIAN, engineer.
D. J., BRANTZ. fireman.
j. B. MILLS fireman.
Mr.. Groom a postal clerk, was seriously
injured and was brought to q hospital at
Waterloo The three passengers injured
were able to continue their Journey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
Russian Grants Certain Concessions
to Her Jewish Subjects.
NAup York Fun Snacial SarvfnA

Chicago, June 19.-American sentiment
in favor of the prosecuted Russian Jews
has had its effect and news has been re-
ceived here that the Gear Nicholas has
modified the stern restrictions against
the race and that Jews hereafter will be
permitted to live in villages as well as
in the ghettos Of the large cities where
they have hitherto been confined, and will
be allowed to live within fifty miles OF
the frontier. This action was taken after
deputation Of fifty prominent Hebrews
had visited the ministry. where they set
forth the pitiful condition Of their COM
patriots.
Attention was called to the storm of pro-
test in America and the sympathy OF
the civilized world expressed thru the
press and thru mass meetings and re-
lief funds g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
BIG RATE W AR
The Collapse of the Western Passen-
ger Association Is Predicted
in Chicago.

Chicago, June 19-The general opinion
among western railroad men is that the
Western Passenger association with all
its bureaus Is on the verge of collapse.
It's downfall is likely to be accompanied
by widespread rate war. Indications
pointed in this direction for some time,
but the result Of yesterdays meeting Of
the executive committe of the association
and Of the Chicago twin city lines has
brought the end considerably nearer and
has made dissolution almost inevitable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19

arrived with the cash refused to hand it
over until the status Of the government
was properly defined.
The expenses Of the deputation which
has gone to Geneva were met with diff
Guilty. Leaflets are being sold on the
streets to-day containing articles of po-
ltttcal crisis at Constantinople and the abb
dicatfon of the sultan. The source Of the
reports is not given and well informed
circles discredit them, but they have Gre
ated much excitement in Belgrade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
THE CASH REGISTER DEAL

Federal Grand Jury Begins Investigation
In Brooklyn.
New York June 19.-The federal grand
jury in Brooklyn to-day commenced an
inquiry into the sale of cash registers to
the United States government for use in
postbnices. Those subpoenaed were Post
Office inspectors James Oldfeld and Frank
E. Little, Winfield Scott Strawan. a for
mer agent for the Brandt Cash Register
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
HARDEE, DESPERATE,
TRAPPED AND SHOT
Fierce Battle in the Bad Lands Between Es-
capped Convicts and Montana
Sheriff's Posse.

HILL One of the Pursu Dies Of by the Bandits
When the News Reached Glasgow Mob Quickly Gathered
powered the Guard the Jail Hanged Brown One of Har
dee Companions Who Escaped With Several Days Ago
but Was Recaptured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
VAST THRONG AT
 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
WEBER'S HIGH MASS FINELY SUNG AND DR. LANE PREACHED WITH ELoQUENCE-24 CHORES TIERS SANG RESPONSES.

The three masses at St. Paul's church yesterday were largely attended. The pastor, the Rev. Father O'Relly, having officiated at an early mass, was on hand at high mass at 1O:3O as chief usher, and it required a man of his experience to seat the vast congregation without con- fusion.
 The services at this high mass included the familiar asperges, a processional hymn and responses by twenty-four choristers. Weber's celebrated mass in c. the hymn ''veni Creator" the bene- diction from Gounod's "Messe Solen- nelle" as an offertory piece and ser mon by the Rev. Dr. Lane. The Rev. Dr. Father Kerrigan was the celebrant. Those who have attended services in ca- thedrals and famous churches in New York and other large cities referred to these at St. Pauls as quite up to the most impressive, combining as they did fine delivery of the liturgy. a stirring dis course and beautiful music.
 The choir was in excellent form, and Mrs. Putnam, as solo soprano was at her best. Her rare sympathetic voice was full of color, especially after the Kyrie, and her vocalizstion was artistic. Indeed. critics remarked that such fine colorature singing is seldom heard in Birmingham, even on the professional stage. Mrs. Put nam's cadenzas were faultless, and so was her long sustained note in the Credo- swelling for three whole measures from G flat to G natural.
 MT. Arrico was solo tenor, and his num- Der in the Gloria was finely sung. The Mir. Herbert.
 The boys were heard yesterday for the first time this season, and they acquitted themselves we'll In every response they kept the pitch, and as they were unac- companied that achievement was quite remarkable.
 Dr. Lane preached a sermon that was pronounced both eloquent and edifying. His theme was, What Must Man Do to Save His Soul" This question was, he said, one which every prudent and prac- tical man asked himself.
 The preacher pointed out some of the sins and faults that caused suls to perish and the necessity for constant warfare against temptation if weak mor- tals would escape destruction. He said pride and sensualty were the two pre- dominant sins that fettered souls.
 The preacher reminded Catholics that as a practical means of making progress heavenward and saving the soul was to go often to confession and to be constant in prayer. These were means by which frail humanity would be enabled to keep the commandments of God and the com mandments of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
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 Hemorrholds, varlcocele, Hernia and Nenereai diseases of every name, na-
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 treated, and 6 legal gusran-
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 In every case. Our equipment, consisting of well-stock- cd prescription department x-Ray. vio- let Ray. Static and Galvano-Faradica ap- paratus. Super-Heated Air, Arc Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalation for nose. throat and lungs and thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment. modern and up-to-date in every par- ticular. give us a prestige over all com- petitors in Alabama In our special line of practice.
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 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. IT. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- pertenced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and Is theirs.
 Age-Herald: Dr. Doziers long stand A the proud distinction of standing ct ~ head of his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
PROPERTY BELONGS ID LAND COMPANY Judge Carmichael Decides Against City of Birmingham LAND IS NOT PUBLIC PARK The Decree Orders Attorney General Massey Wilson to Keep the
 Suit Forever Out of
 the Courts.

Chancellor J. c. Carmichael has rem the property around Lakeview, which has been in litigation, belongs to the Lake. view Land company, and is not a public park Attorney General Massey Wilson has been instructed to dismiss the case for ever from court.
 The decree is of special interest to citi- zens of Birmingham inasmuch as the orig inal complaint was filed by the attorney general early in the present year at the instance of the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham.
 The contention was made in the com- plaint that certain property around Lake view be declared public park, since it had been set aside as such by the orig inal survey made by the Elyton Land company. The property included about seventy-five acres at Lakeview embracing the land upon which the old pavilion stood and upon which the Birmingham Country club house is being built.
 It has no connection with the other parks around. the Lakeview and Highland avenue car line about which there was so much discussion recently. and the title to which was finally settled by agreement between the city council and the Birming- ham Realty company. The decree of the chancellor in the matter was as follows:
 This cause coming on to be heard was submitted upon the pleadings and the proof as noted by the register. The court considered in the cause no testimony ex- cept legal evidence of the witnesses and disregarded all illegal testimony. And the cause having been duly considered, and by the court, the court is of the opinion that, from the pleadings and the legal ev- idence submitted, the complainant is not entitled to the relief prayed for It is therefore ordered. adjudged and decreed that the bill of complaint be and the same is hereby forever dismissed out of the court. It is further ordered that the costs of this suit be taxed against the com plainant.
 JOHN c. CARMICHAEL,
 "Chancellor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Commissioners Arrive.

Atlanta, Ga, October 25.-Three mem bers of the interstate commerce commfs- sion, Chairman Martin W. Knapp of New York, Charles A. Prouty of Vermont, and Joseph w. Fife of Illinois, arrived here today from Washington, and the other members are expected early to- morrow. The commission will have hear ings in several important cases here, principal of which will be the lumber rate case, brought by Georgia manufac- turers. The case has already attracted wide attention and many manufacturers and representatives of lumber journals are here to watch the proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

A conference was held yesterday be- tween Jack Prince and a prominent busi- ness man of Birmingham with view to erecting a coliseum here in which to hold the horse show and bicycle races this winter and next spring. The conference ended by Prince being asked to return to Birmingham some later day this week with complete plans and specifications, at which time they will be shown to sev- eral other business men and the details of the coliseum will be entered into.
 At the conference yesterday only the most general plans were discussed briefly. but this gentleman seemed well impressed with Princes plans. and let it be under stood that coliseum for a horse show would be erected here in a short time.
 Prince left yesterday afternoon for Att lanta, where he will have a conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
CONFERENCE WAS HELD
 CONCERNING COLISEUM

today with several of the men interested with him in the coliseum, and will prob ably return to Birmingham Thursday or Friday Tn the meantime several local men will talk over the matter and be ready to accept or refuse Princes proposition when he returns.
 There are many other things besides horse show and bicycle race for which the coliseum can be used, but these are the most important things. The local men are especially interested in having the coliseum built so as to make the best horse show arena in the south and the plans are to that effect.
 It will probably be definitely known by the first of next week if there is to be a coliseum, and if the proposition of Prince is accepted he will move to Birmingham al once and commence work. He estimated that the work will require about six weeks and will cost $10,000.