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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
ST. Paul-Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 24.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.00; common to
fair, 49, O@4.OO; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.25@4.O0 veals. $3.50
@4.O0. Hogs-$5.40@5.80. Sheep
Good to choice, $4.75@5.25; lambs,
$5.OO@5.25.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
Pearl Millet.

Lf |
The United States department Of
agriculture has issued q new bulletin
by Carlton r. Ball on pearl millet.
otherwise known as a cattail millet,
Japan millet. p%encilaria or Mand's
Wonder forage plant. According to this
bulletin, the best time to cut pearl mil
let for soiling purposes is when the
plant has reached a height Of three
or four feet. At this stage 1t is not SO
we'll relished by cattle and horses as
when the plant is smaller. 1t is nu-
tritious and palatable when cut for
green forage when two or three feet
high. As a hay crop a very great diff
Guilty lies in curing such a large mass
Of succulent forage on the ground
where it is grown. For the best hay
the plant should be cut just az the
heads are appearing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. June 24.-Wheat-To arrive
No. l hard, 86Ac; No. / Northern,
84Ac; No. 2 Northern, 83Ac; July,
84Mc; Sept, TIC; Dec, 75Ac. Flax
In store. $1.01A; on track and to ar
rive, $1.01A; July, $1.02; Sept. and
Oct, $1.O3k; Nov, $1.04A.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
Strike MAY Be General.

Chicago, juno GA general strike
Of all the freight handlers employed
by the railroads centering in Chicago,
may follow the calling out Of the Chi
cage and Alton men, unless the man.
agement of the Alton road shall re-
cede from the stand taken.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
DRAWING to a Close.

Duluth, June 25.-The conference of
the United Norwegian Lutheran
church of America, which has been
held here since June II, will draw to
a close today. Wednesdays delibera-
lions were largely Of q routine char
acter. t
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
settinr strawberry Plants.

The sooner you set your strawberry
plants the better and the sooner you
cultivate them after they are set the
better. for more reasons than one.
Weeds and the small fruits are incom-
patibles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
MARKET
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June "a. Wheat
Cash. 85Kc; July, S4%c; Sept. 75A
@75%c. On track-No. / hard. 86%c;
No. / Northern. 85Ac; No. 2 Northern,
84Mc; No. 8 Northern, 80@83c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-26
U MEN FINED.
Had Made q Negro Debtor Work for
Them.

Macon, Ca. June 25.-In the United
States court here. Judge Speer i'm
posed a fine of 1000 each on three
young men, William Shy. Arthur Claw
son and Robert Turner for holding a
negro in Involuntary servitude. He
suspended the fine under conditions.
The offense was that the young men,
who are prominent farmers. caught a
negro who had gotten in debt to them,
gave him 9 whipping and made him
90 to worf for them.
Montgomery, Ala. June 25.-In the
United States court. j. w. Pace. a
prominent planter of Tallapoosa coun-
", was a~rraigned for trial on eleven
indictments charging him with peon-
age. He pleaded guilty and was SEN
tepres - Ave years imprisonment In
each case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
MRS. PAYNE LEAVES BUFFALO,.
Witnesses Being Summoned for the
Burdick Murder Inquest.

Buffalo. N. Y, March IA list of per-
sons to be subpoenaed to the Burdick in
quest was made up today and some of the
subpoenas were served tonight. Among
those who will be called are Mrs. Bur-
dick, Mrs. Hull the servants, Maggie
Curray and Katie Koenlg, DIR. Marcy and
Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Seth Paine left Buffalo
tonight. Where she went Is not known
by the police, but at a late hour tonight
1t was said positively by a police officer
that she was gone.
A detective was looking for her with a
summons to appear before Judge Murphy
who will conduct the Burdick inquest on
Saturday. When he called at the Payne
house tonight, he was Informed that Mrs.
Payne was not at home. lie was not sat
ished with this reply and entered the
house.
After leaving the Payne home. he went
at once to the New York Central railroad
station. He was told by the ticket agent
there that a woman closely answering
Mrs. Paynes description had bought a
ticket. He did not remember the place.
but thought 1t was for Batavia. Mrs
Paynes husband is dentist and prac-
tices in Batavia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
NEW RAILROAD ENTERPRISE.
rRights of Way Gratis to Belt People
by North Birmingham Company.

The Metropolitan Rapid Transit, Light
and Power company, an adjunct of the
BELT line, has been granted right of ways
hat North Birmingham on which to con-
vi uct railroad. papers to this effect
shaving been filed iH the probate office yes
lterday.
The company has also been given a
wright of way to construct and maintain a
railroad by a wooden trestle across the
Five Mile creek canal owned by the water
works company the right of way being
secured from the Birmingham Water
Works company, consideration $50.
For a consideration of 81 the North
Birmingham Land company has trans
ferred to the Metropolitan Rapid Transit.
Light and Power company strip of
land measuring twenty-five feet on each
side of the center line of the branch rail-
road now on the property of the land COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
GODFREY HUNTER
GUEST OF HONOR
YOUNG MAN WHO KILLED FlTz-
GERALD IN GUATEMALA SAYS
PUBLICLY HE WAS FORCED TO
DO so IN sELF.DEFENsE.

Louisville March 12.-Dr. w. Godfrey
Hunter. former minister to Guatemala.
and his son, w. Godfrey Hunter, Jr., who
shot and killed william Fitzgerald In
Guatemala City, arrived in the city today
and were the guests of honor at a BAN
quet given at the Louisville hotel to-
night by a number of their friends.
During the course of the banquet young
Hunter made a speech, In which he said
that he was forced to kill Fitzgerald in
self-defense. He claimed that there was
a conspiracy against his life and that
he and Mr.. Bailey, secretary of the lega-
tion in Guatemala, were sitting on a
bench in a park, when Fitzgerald APP
preached them and threatened Violence
Hunter then declared that he fired to
save his own life. He further said that
his speech tonight was the first
statement he had made about the affair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
FOR RAISING $40 TO 500.
Three Young Brothers Charged With
MutIlating Uncle Sans Money.

Sam Ellis was arrested by deputy mar
shals on Oats island Wednesday night
and will probably be brought to Bir-
mingham this morning. He Is charged,
in connection with two brothers, j. T.
Ellis and Henry Ellis, with raising
bills.
The three boys moved to Brookside from
Chattanooga and year ago were ar
rested on charges of raising bank notes.
1t is alleged a $40 bill was raised to $50.
All three of the young men gave bond
for their appearance in the United States
court Tuesday. 1t was reported that
Henry was sick at Brookside. ]. T. Ellis
appeared in court and Sam did not ap-
pear or report through anyone. Tele-
grams were sent out and as result he
was arrested.
The cases against the trio were passed
until March "a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
WORKMAN ON THE STAND.
Says One of Crew Had Raised Ham
mer of Gun When He Saw 1t.

Pensacola, Fla. March 12.-In the
courtmartial Of Ensign Ward X. Wort
man today the prosecution secured some
tangible evidence. The court overruled
the objection entered by counsel for the
accused to the admittance of the testi-
mony of Captain Nancy commander of
the Massachusetts, relative to a state
ment made by the accused at the time
of the accident. After the judge advo-
cate succeeded in getting this portion of
Wortman's evidence before the court,
counsel for the accused insisted that
Workman go on the stand as a witness
for the prosecution.
The judge advocate demurred, but
counsel insisted and Ensign Workman
was placed on the stand as the last wit
ness. He said that during the loading of
the gun one Of the crew, after the breech
was closed. reached forward and raised
the hammer, cooking the gun, and he
called to him to let 1t alone The man
then attempted to lower the hammer
but was again admonished by the ac-
cused. Just as the ensign turned an ex-
plosion occurred. He was knocked insen-
sible and when he recovered the officers
were rushing forward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
HATSON IS AGAIN
ADJUDGED GUILTY
Charged With the Murder of
the Earl Family
HIS MOTHER HEARS VERDICT
After Short Unconselousness. She
Throws Her Arms Around Her
Sons Neck and Becomes Hys-
terical-Death Sentence.

Lake Charles, La March 1.-THE sec
ond trial of A. E. Batson. charged with
the murder of seven members of the Earl
family, near Welsh, La, was concluded
here this evening. the jury finding the
accusued guilty as charged.
Batson took the verdict quietly and Mrs.
Payne, his mother. although her face
showed grief and deep thought, her eyelids
did not CULVER and she sat with her hands
to her lips and with downcast eyes. Bat
son also seemed sad and quiet, but other
wise there was no noticeable change In
him. He whispered a few words to his
mother while a death-like stiffness reign
ed In the court room. For second time
Batson stood convicted and for second
time he will be sentenced to death. The
defense has only reserved two exceptions,
one of which is based on the testimony
of Mrs Maud Earl Ingram, who declared
that the handwriting in the notice found
near Ward Earls house was not in her
brothers handwriting. As she was not
an expert, the defense objected TO her
testimony in this respect. 1t was on
similar point that the Supreme court re-
versed the finding of this court and gave
Batson a new trial.
Mrs Batson sat rigid as marble stat
ue for some minutes and then with
deep groan she sank back in her chair,
her eyes rolling wildly few moments
and he became as pale as marble A
score of deputy sheriffs surrounded her
and a physician was sent for.
Batson sat with his arms around his
mothers neck and a couch was pro-
cured and the woman laid upon 1t, pend
ing the arrival of the physician. Her lips
were bloodless and at times she gasped
for breath. Batson drew his chair over
beside the couch and finally his mother
revived and then became hysterical. She
threw her arms about her son and sob
after sob was sent from her breast.
Then she commenced weeping and was
carried into the ante-room and Batson
was taken back to the parish jail to
await sentence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
President of Endowment Rank VIII
Probably Visit Birmingham.

At the next meeting of Phoenix Lodge
No. Is. Knights of Pythias, it is probable
that C. F. S. Neal. president OF the board
of control of the endowment rank, will be
present and deliver an address. The
meeting will be held Wednesday night at
s o'clock the lodge converting in Magno-
liza hall. on Third avenue. between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-first streets. Mr.. Meals
home is in Chicago. At the last session
of the Phoenix lodge the rank Of page
was conferred and at the next meeting
the rank of esquire will be conferred. af-
ter which a smoker will be enjoyed by
those attending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
STRUCK BY WAGON SHAFT.
DR.. {. w. Jones Was Run Down and
Considerably Bruised-No Arrest.

DR.. E. w Jones, who lives at First ave-
nue. and Elyton station, was struck by a
delivery wagon of Houppert & Worcester
yesterday afternoon at Fourth avenue
and Twentieth street and knocked down.
He was knocked breathless and was
considerably bruised He will be confined
to his residence for several days.
DR.. Jones was crossing the street and
did not notice the wagon until 1t was on
him. He did not have time to jump and
the shaft struck him in the side. He says
the wagon was moving rapidly when it
struck him. The driver expressed regrets.
and explained that he thought Dr. Jones
saw him and would get out of the way.
He was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
STRIKERS ARE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Makes Report on Recent
Battle in West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, March 1.-THE
grand jury of the United States court,
which is investigating the wholesale re-
sistance of officers In Raleigh county
coal fields and the battle between the
marshal's posse and the miners. this
afternoon made a partial report which
was accompanied by ten or twelve indict-
ments and the information that num-
Der of others have been agreed on and
would be returned as soon as the in
dictments could be properly drawn up.
These indictments are for resisting Of
ficers of the government while trying to
serve process at Atkinsville on Satur-
day prior to the battle at Stamford
City. The names were not made public
by the court When the defendants Sc
cure their witnesses, the trial of the
cases will proceed at once
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
ATHLETIC MEN TO ENTERTAIN.
Musical and Literary Programme to
Be Given at NJ. o. C. Chapel.

The athletic association Of the ~ o. c.
lcollege will give an entertainment in
THE college chapel Friday evening, March
N13. A special programme has been pre-
epared, after which refreshments will be
lserved The programme is as follows.
( Music Miss Edmondson; recitation,
miss Evan Owen; duet Miss Maxim and
ENAr Donaldson; music Miss Leo Morris;
Irecitation, Mrs j. S. Robertson; duet
Miss Maxim and Mr.. Donaldson song
college quartette; solo, j. d. Hunters
Fduet, r. G. Bell and o. r. Bivins.
The programme committee consists of
". Ellis Brown. j. d. Hunter and Russell
nc. Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
SIX INDICTMENTS CERTAIN.
Many Grave Robblne Cases Result
From cantriPs Confession.

Nobleville Ind, March 12.-As the re-
suit of the testimony of Rufus Cantrill,
the chief of the Indianapolis gang OF
ghouls. it is announced semi-offcially that
six indictments at least VIII be returned.
Cantrill in his testimony before the
Hamilton county grand jury implicated
eleven persons who are residents of this
county. 1t is said this list will include two
physicians and an undertaken two resi-
dents of Westfield and a man who is in
trician by trade. When the man was
hing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
1863 MEN ON STRIKE.
Machine Shops at Kansas City Are
Still In Operation.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 12.-The strik-
ers in the mechanical department of the
Kansas City Southern railroad tonight
number 163, who represent machinists.
boilermakers, blacksmiths and copper
smiths and helpers.
The shops affected by the strike are at
East Kansas City, where there are fif-
teen strikers; at Pittsburg, Kan, where
there are seventy-four strikers. and at
Shreveport. La. where there are seven
ty-four strikers. There are no boiler
makers or blacksmiths out at Pittsburg.
All of the companys shops are open
and the management says that the strike
does not seriously interfere wan the work
of the mechanical department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
AT WORK ON HORSE SHOW.
EIks Committee Meets This After
noon and Bids May BE Received.

The horse show committee of the Elks
will meet this afternoon in the office of
C. e. Meglemry. In the Union Passenger
station. to further perfect the plans for
the horse show to be given here this
spring.
1t is expected that bids will be receiv-
ed from several of the local firms for
erecting the seats and the boxes The
committee is at work arranging for the
entry lists and securing the entries of the
horses of number of the best known
horsemen in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Weisenbura Located.

Frankfort, KY, March 12.-It is under
stood tonight that L. B. Weisenburg OF
the milling firm of L. B. Wesenburg &
Co., who, it is alleged, secured s52.500 on
notes from local banks, has been located
in Cincinnati. A conference of the rep
resentatives of the bank with the rela-
tives of Weisenburg here, Is In view of
a settlement, and 1t is thought no prose-
clition will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
To Punish Militia Officers.

Denver Colo. March Zine officers
of the Western Federation of Miners to-
day decided to invoke the aid of the
law to punish officers of the national
guard, who, 1t is alleged, have perpe-
trated outrages upon the Colorado City
strikers, and an injunction will be APP
piled for to prevent any repetition OF
such acts. Attorney J. r. Smith, who
has been retained as counsel by the fed
GRAFTON. left for Colorado city this after
noon in company with a stenographer TO
take dispositions in the different cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
"PlEcE OF FooLlsHNEss.D
Gov. Aycock Declines to Appoint Del
egates to Race Conference.

Raleigh, N. c.. March 12.-Governor
Aycock declines to appoint delegates to
a race problem convention in Atlanta,
proposed by the Wisconsin state senate.
He said: II think 1t a piece of foolish
ness. l will let Georgia attend to her
own race troubles and let North Carolina
attend to hers. We have troubles enough
of our own and have always been diligent
enough to meet and overcome them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Trust Company Made Receiver.

Noblesville, Ind, March 12-In the case
of Thomas Hgham against the South
Georgia Cattle company, brought here
from Marion county, Judge Neil today ap-
pointed the Wainwright Trust company
receiver. The plaintiff charges that he
bought land of the company In Georgia,
the price being $4,000 paying $500 and
giving mortgages and notes for the rest
He charges that the company could not
give clear title and Higham sued to
recover the money. The company is capt.
talized at $1,000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
NEGROES WE'RE SEEN.
No Arrests for Robbery of Syrian
PeddIer, But Search Continues.

A number of reports reached the office
of Sheriff Burgln yesterday to the eff
feet that negroes answering the descrip-
tlon of those who assaulted and robbed
the Syrian peddler Monday had been seen
in different parts of the county,
From one place the report said two ne
groes who looked suspicious had been seen
yesterday
No arrests have been made yet, but the
officers are still working on the matter,
and say that thorough search and in
vestigation Is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Mine Workers Busy.

Fairmont, w. Va, March 12.-United
Mine Workers organizers are in New
River region for the purpose of assist
ing in the bringing out of miners 1t is
reported that at least 1000 miners will
go out in less than two months. Local
organizers have been laboring for
months to form local unions and have
met with some success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
cramp to Borrow s4,ooo.ooo.

Philadelphia, March 12.-Banking inter-
ests of this city have about completed ar
engagements for a loan of $4,000 900 to the
w. M. Cramp & Sons ship and Engine
building companies. The notes will be Sc
cured by a consolidated mortgage on the
plant The loan was made to meet OBJ
legations incurred in carrying out govern
ment and other contracts, for which more
than the sum named will be eventually
received
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Mitchell Going to Colorado.

Florence, Colo, March 12.-John Mitch
ell. national president of the United Mine
Workers, will visit Colorado in a short
time and arrange for placing this district.
embracing Colorado, Wyoming, New Mex
leo and Utah under Its own jurisdiction. 1t
is planned to spend from $4,000 to $4,000
In the district by sending capable organ
izers among the 10000 miners In the dis
trict and building up the local unions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
New Athletic Agreement.

New Haven. Conn, March IA new
athletic agreement between Yale and
Harvard was entered into tonight at a
meeting in Springfield. Later the Yale
subcommittee ratified the agreement.
The agreement covers the four main
sports football, baseball. rowing and
track athletics. The term of the agree
ment is two years The agreement will go
into effect on March /. 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Strike Situation Unchanged.

Shreveport, La, March 1.-THE strike
situation in the Kansas City Southern
railroad shops remains unchanged There
were several additions to the strikers
ranks today and the mechanical depart
ment of the shops remains closed The
men are simply remaining idle. No nego-
tiations are being entered into from this
end of the line. If the demands of the men
are granted the announcement will come
from Kansas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
optlons Have Expired.

Pittsburg, March 12.-According to
statements of those in touch with the
proposed edged-tool combination, which
was to absorb twenty-five independent
plants and companies manufacturing axes
and edged tools, the deal has been called
off. The options have expired and owners
decline to renew them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Mrs. Saby ostertae.

Mrs. Saby Ostertag, aged q years. died
yesterday morning at ner residence, s07
Twenty-sixth street The funeral services
will be conducted this morning at 10;3O
o'clock from the residence and the in
terment will be in the Jewish cemtery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Bailey Has Automobile Bill.

Albany, N. Y. March Ex-senator Bailey
has introduced an automobile bill pro-
vidlng that a speed of more than eight
miles an hour shall not be maintained
within a mile of any postoffee or of any
city or incorporated village, or when pass
ing over a culvert less than twenty feet
wide For second violation. thirty
days Imprisonment may be imposed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
Havana Wants to Pay OF Loan.

Havana, March 12.-The city of Ha-
vana has petitioned congress to appropri-
ate sum Of $780, 900 annually in accord
ance with the intention of the military
government to assist in paying off the
Havana city loan of s2S 900. 900. which was
awarded to Farson. Leach & Co. OF New
York. and which was contracted to pay
for the construction of sewers, ordered
by the military government and for the
refun6ing of other outstanding bonds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
French Forces Lose Heavily.

Paris March 1S-The Soir tonight pub
fishes a dispatch from Libreville, French
Congo, according to which party of
Touareg Arabs recently attacked Fort
Pradie, in the Havra region. The garrison
made sortie and repulsed the enemy
with loss on the French side of two Of
ficers wounded and seven men killed The
French residents have organized a COM
pany Of native troops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13

From this date the Besse.
mer dummy will not come
into First avenue and Nine
teenth street, but will turn
at Second avenue aud Eigh-
teenth street. B. r. L & p.
Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-13
cortelyou's offices Selected.

Washington, March 12.-The new Of
fees of the department Of comme,ce and
labor. which until the new iiscal year are
to be in a large Office building at 10.
III Thirteenth street. northwest. are being
put in shape, and Mr.. Cortslyou will
move into them the early part o. Lext
week.