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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Cars Of Dynamite Create Great havot
In Ohio.

60t0 Vi 0yU0tHukC OSG0SO NuV0S tU0VV0
In Ohio.
Crest1ine, O., Nov. 2.-Crestline and
vicinity vas thrown into q panic Sun
day night by a terrible explosion.
Many buildings wero shaken and in
some instances the wallis fell. Church
congregations were thrown into
screaming masses of humanity. Peo-
pie who were at home terrified
by the fearful roar that was heard.
E Two cars Of dynamite which explod-
ed in the Pennsylvania yards was the
OF the excitement. The de-
struction is so complete and SO great
that it is impossible to say anything
of the property damage or whether
there is any life lost.
Yardmaster Courtier and Clerk Gel
singer, who were at work in the yard
Office half a mile away, we're seriously
and possibly fatally hurt by the de-
struction Of the building in which they
were working.
Hundreds OF Pennsylvania employees
are at work searching the ruins for
the dead or injured.
The entire west yard OF the road Is
a complete wreck, and not less than
$50 cars smashed.
Where the explosion occurred a
hole twenty feet wide, twice as long
and fifteen feet deep has been torn
into the ground. Engines at work a
mile away were thrown from the track.
In the downtown portion of the city
there is not a building that has not
suffered considerable damage. Many
persons on the streets were cut and
otherwise hurt by flying glass and
hundreds of women are in a serious
condition from shock and conclusion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Illinois Mob Attempts to Lynch the
Assassin. Y

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The celebration
of Halloween was responsible for the
killing Of the chief of police of Nor
gan Park and a threatened ace war
early Sunday. It was only after a
desperate struggle between the police
and an armed mob of enraged whites
that a double lynching was prevented.
A woman's Halloween prank started
the trouble, which ended in the kill
ing of George A.. Airie, chief Of police
Of Morgan Park, by Mack Wiley, a
young negro. Mrs. James Payne, who
is a sister of Wiley, and three friends
started out fora lark and while they
were overturning a lumber pile, it is
said the woman was struck by Chief
Of Police Airie. The negroes went
for r~einforcements and upon their re-
turn a second meeting with Airie re-
suited in a fight, in which he was
stabbed in the neck by Wiley.
The news of the tragedy spread
through the suburb and soon a crowd
Of fifty men and boys marched to the
Morgan Park Jail, where foul of the
negroes had been locked up. While
the place was surrounded by a mob
clamoring for vengeance, several shot
guns being in evidence in the crowd,
| Wiley and his companions were
| placed between a number of police
men, who had been summoned from
Harvey and other nearby suburbs, and
a dash was made for a carriage that
had been sent for. Despite the threats
| of the officers that any interference by
the crowd meant instant death, the en-
ragged villagers, who by this time had
secured a rope. rushed on the prison
ers. A fierce fight followed, in which
the negroes were severely cut and
bruised with sticks and stones, but
the officers finally managed to get the
negroes in the carriage and drove off
under a shower Of bricks, stones and
other missiles.
The prisoners were taken to Engle-
wood jail. where Wiley confessed to
having killed Airie.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
MEDIATION COMMITTEE FAILS
Extra Session Of Montana Legislature
MAY Be Called to End Copper War.

S<k ISSSOsOb = .S8sSt~Aos
May Be Called to End Copper War.
Butte, Mont, Nov. 2.-The commit
tee on mediation, composed of j. j.
Hill. w. "A. Clark, J. K. Toole and
Paris Gibson, called at the request of
the chamber of commerce of Great
Falls, and with the consent of the rep
re~sentatives of the United Copper
company ard the Amalgamated Copper
company. after a session lasting two
days. came to a conclusion that it
could not frdSany solution of the Butte
shutdown situation.
There is great disappointment at
the failure Of the committee to come
to sorse ent with the parties in
interest. z + hoped that Governor
Toole will call sn extraordinary ses-
sion of the legislature to relieve the
situation, but even II the legislature
should be called together the chances
are that 1t would require much time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
DEMANDS LARGE RANSOM.
kidnapper Asks $1oo,ooo for Return
Of e. l.. Wentz.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 2.-Robert l..
Brown, president of a coal company
in Wise county, Virginia, is quoted as
having said that on Friday afternoon
the Wentz family received tidings Of
Edward l.. Wentz, the missing young
Philadelphia millionaire. A young
man, it is stated, demanded OF Wentz's
father a ransom OF $1OO, 0OO,i stating
that Wentz was held In captivity in
the Cumberland mountains. The ennis
sary was told to bring proofs, and de-
parted to the mountain country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
Governor Lewis of Wisconsin Dying.

Columbus, Wis, Nov. 2.-Former
Governor James T. Lewis of this city,
whose health has been falling stead
lily, is said to fe not far from death,
and his children are at his bedside.
The condition OF Mrs. Lewis also is
said to be serious. Former Governor
Lewis is eighty-four years Of age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
Armory Cornerstone Lad.

st. Paul, Nov. 2.-In the presence of
an immense crowd, which thronged
Sixth and Exchange streets for a block
around, st. Paul's full quota of ma
tional guardsmen and many prominent
citizens, Governor S. R. Van SAINT laid
the cOrnerstone~of st. Paul's new
$4,000 armory yesterday afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
PROFESSOR MoMMsEN DEAD.
Noted German Historian Passes Away
at Charlottenhurq.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-P ofessor Theodor
Mommsen, the historian. at Char
.Hlotterhurg. ct S:45 o'sloek Sunday
morrsng. He aassed AVA without re-
gainir o BUSINESS, the change
from life to se1fh being observed only
by h ettsrtinT physician. who
watched all night long with the family.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
co6tlv Fire in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE large
sfFiapt Of the Avil Printing company at
Nos 3943-47 Market street, West Phil
Aodelphia, was destroyed by fire Sun
a1ays night and much surrounding prop
.orfy damaged. Total loss, 5000. 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
FIVE MONTANA MEN KILLED

Blown to Pieces - an Explosion at
Hayden.
Kalispell, Mont, Nov. Coroner
Willoughby has received a telegram
from the justice Of the peace at Hay
den saying that five men were blown
to pieces in an explosion at that place
Sunday. How the explosion happened
and the names Of the men could not
be- learned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-03
FOR SALE

HELF TUk oALE
Men for work In North Dakota.
Transfers and laborers for R.R. work, west.
Tracklayers and surfacers, west.
Men for extra gang on B & M. Free fare.
Men for concrete work. Free fare.
Men for extra gang on mp. +. r. Free fare.
Coal miners and laborers for Cambria, Wyo.,
free fare.
Hay hands, ranch hands, sheep herders.
FOR SALE
I have a large list of hay and pasture for
sale in Carbon county. Stockmen should
e1 anime my list before making arrangemcnts
to feed.
I have ten ranches in Carbon county for
sale. All under good bitches and in high
state Of cultivation, Anyone looking for
ranches should see my list.
Hotel in live town on clarkes Fork-water
works and electric light. New house.
Boarding house in city feeding average of
$50 meals daily, old established business,
will sell cheap or trade for stock.
Boarding house, 10 rooms, for sale or rent.
north side.
FOR RENT
8 room house furnished SIS.
A room house and barn $12.
& z room house and barn SIS.
2 room house So.
Bell Phone - B KElIN
MOffet 9S - ! NLlla9
Employment Office South of Depot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
THE PROTESTS
OF LIQUOR MEN
Finance Committee Completes
its Work-Council Meets
Tuesday.

After having devoted, all told eighty
long. weary hours to hearing applications
from liquor dealers for a rebate IN their
license taxation. the Finance Committee
has completed the tedious and unpleasant
mart of their work, and special meeting
Of the Common Council Will be called for
next Tuesday night to receive Its report,
The Finance Committee has left the
matter of formulating the report In the
hands Of Chairman Gordon and Com
missioner OF the Revenppe Hawkins. These
gentlemen will between now and Tues
day construct written report upon each
and every application,
THE Finance Committee has also con-
,ludea examination of those appeals for,
warded by the BOARD OF Aldermen, but
tho report OF them will not be made pub.
lie al the special meeting of the lower
branch.
In every instance where It was prayen
To the committee that the business done
did not justify an increased license. a
reduction was made and IT Is thought a
roodly number of liquor men will be we'll
satisfied with the result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
ANOTHER MANN
BILL AMENDMENT

Mr.. Powers. OF Caroline. introduced a
bill yesterday In the House which has
for its object the control OF distillcrics
in tho State Tho bill increases the
license tax from IS to so6, and further
provides thai not less than four and
seven-eights gallons shall be sold at one
time. and that In unbrokcn and scaled
packages. Mr.. Powers claims that under
the operation OF tho Mann bill any citi-
gen may manufacture whiskey or brandy
by paying s. license to the State. when
iif he had a bar-room license he would
have to pay s1T5. which encourages the
manufacture of irtoxicants. when the
object OF tho Mann bill is to lessen the
use of 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
So Claim the Tyners Through
Their Representative.
NO ACTION is PROBABLE
While the Actis Consideredvery Rep
rehensibIe. Department Has No
Means ofProving Nature Of
Puroined Documents.

lny AssocInted pres.

j -
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Ross Perry.
the attorney for Mrs. James N. Tyner.
whose husband yesterday was summarily
removed from his position as assistant
Acknowledgement for the Postoffice Da-
partment. under rather sensational cir
cumstances. called upon Attorney-G Ge1eral
Knox to-day and talked over tho case
with him.
He made to the Attorncy-General sub
stantialy the same statement given out
by him last night. namely, that the pa
pers taken by Mrs. Tyner from the safe
III her husbands office on Tuesday were
all personal, but that they would be re-
turned when called for.
Tho Postmas ter General to-day certified
to the Attorney General for such action
as he may deem necessary the cases OF
the persons involved In the abstraction
of the papers from tho safe OF the as
aistant attorney-g general for the Post
office Department..
The afridavits contain no Inflammation
as to the character OF the papers taken
or as to their ownership.
Attorney C General Knox to-day express
ed tho opinion to Postmns r-General
Payne lIiat unless there Is something
to show the nature of the documents abb
stracted from the safe, no case could
be made.
Mrs. Tyner denies taking official papers
and the fact that such papers were OF a
confidential nature and not OF record
will make It difficult in proving what pa
pers Mrs, Tyner has taken
1t is known by the Postmaster General
that the safe from which all the papers
were taken has contained valuable otllcal
papers at various times and thnt Mr. "
ner has so stated
VERY REPREHENSIBLD
ATTORNEY Perry called on tho Postmas-
ter-C;enoral after his interview with At
torney-General Knox. He told MI. Payne
that he would be glad to have tho Post-
master General or any representative OF
the postoffice look at thqS5apers IN MT.
tTyners possession, Mr.. Payne pointed out
TO him that the Tyners were given an op-
portunIty to open them In the presence
of the officers ard had refused to indi-
cats even their nature.
1t may be stated that 1t Is unlikely
that any further serious effort VIII be
made to recover the papers In view or mo
fact that there Is no way of showing
whether those returned included all those
actually taken.
Postmaster-G General Payne said this
evening: II there was motive for taxing
the napers and any intention of making
away With any Of them, there has been
nmnla time to accomplish 1t, Whether
official papers were purloned or not. the
not is reprehensihle TO say the least The
5impropriety Of tho act itself Is sutt,clent
ia warrant the removal OF any officer or
the government.
Mr.. Payne said he was not contemplat-
ing the suspension of any official IN con-
nection with the incident, although ne
could not predict what might deVeiop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
GENERAL

Congressional investigation into the at
fairs OF the Postoffice Department re-
earded as almost inevitable result OF the
disclosures resultant upon the acton OF
The Tyncrs--Joint action of the United
States Japan and Great Britain Is expect
ed 10 meet the plans of Russia upon Man
churia--JudGe Grosscup grants an IN
Junction against six railroads under the
jslkins act restraining them from dis
eliminating against small shippers IN the
matter Of rates and rebates---President
Baer, of the Reading. is witness before
the Interstate Commerce Commission and
INSERTS that the charter of his company
is superior to the Constitution OF the
State OF sylvanin--President Roose-
selt resumes his tour after helping to lay
ctorner-stone-- Coast Railroad
has begun the undertaking OF draining the
eyerglades--,Tom l.. Johnson deprccates
talk of nominating him for the Presidency
OF the United Stares--Siamese minister
goes TO Old Point to rest because he has
hot slept a wink for more than mUrth
-Four lives lost in mine explosion In
the Part Of preparation sent
through mail, which killed man In Ala
bana, fed to rabbit and resulted IN It's
death In a very few minutes---5rad-
streets review reports good conditions,
despite some unfavorable factors---Stock
market was dull and price movement
Elephant JinGo sighted at sea by
passing vessel,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TO ENTER NEW ORLEANS
(By Associated Press.)

7 NEW ORLEANS, La, April M,-A
story Is printed to-day to the effect thar.
beginning July lst, tho Southern Railway
VIII come into New Orleans. operating
their Mobile and Ohio passenger trains
in and out of the Illinois Central Union
Station. 1t is said that only the passen-
ger traffic in connection with the ST.,
Louis division OF the southern Mobile and
Ohio property VIII be arected by the de-
no rt,lre. and that at present no severance
Of tho agreement between the Louisville
and Nashville and the Southern in the
handling of Eastern business is oontem-
Mated. The actual entry OF the Southern.
however. Is considered OF Importance. In
connection with this 1t Is learned that
thc queen and Crescent's going into the
tInion station is now simply dependent
Lpon the terms OF the agreement being
prepared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
MORMON MISSIONARIES
TO BEEXPELLED
fBy Associated Press. )

BERLIN. April 2i.-The government OF
Prussia and the Grand Duchy OF Meck-
lenburg have decided to expel the Nor
mon missionaries. of whom thede are l45
in Germany and 30 in Prussia on the
ground that they are propogatinE form
OF religion. Incompatible with the laws OF
the State and public morals and because
polygamy Is not excluded from their
doctrines. The missionaries, who are all
Americans were allowed sufficient time
to settle up thier personal affairs.
None of the Mormons have yet been de-
ported The government of Prussia de-
fines the expulsion as being simply n po-
lice measure for which no explanation
need be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
CITY ENGINEER ON
THE NEW JAIL MATTER

At called meeting OF the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings yesterday az
ternoon, City Engineer Cutshaw filed an
answer to the volumtnous report of the
Jail Commission In regard to the alleged
rnmshackle condition of the recently fin
ished structure. In practically every In
stance Colonel Ctushaw sided with the
committee, his report being very much
similar to the statement made by Council
man Bottom at the session of the Com
mon Council the night previous.
The gist of the report of the City Engi-
neer was to the effect that~many OF the
defects have already been remeded.
while numbers of others are being re-
paired. The report was adopted and will
be forwarded to the Council, along With
other papers, which will be prepared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Restrained from DisCrimina--
ting Against Small Shipper.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
is q ranted Under Elkins Act, but Judge
Grosscup Holds That Government
is Entitled to It Under Interstate
Commerce Law as We'll.
-s------
,By Associated Presg.)


CHICAGO, ILL. April 2i.-Judge
Grosscup to-day entered an order IN the
United States Circuit CourtAof Appeals.
en- Joining six railroad companies from
discriminating against small shippers In
the western territory. The decision Is es-
pecIally important as being the frst un-
der the new Elkins law.
The government. according to the de-
cisIon, is entitled to the Injunction against
tha offending railroads under the inter-
state commerce act ms well as the Elkins
law. The ruling applies 10 fourteen rail.
roads which were covered by proceedings
Instituted in the Federal Court SIX OF
these companies were defendants In the
local court: the others are under the
jurisdiction of the Kansas City Federal
Court.
Judge Grosscup announced that he and
Judee Phillips were Of one mind relative
to. nil the points involved. and that the
latter would render u like decision.
The decision. which was given orally,
holds that the government has the right
TO bring an action In equity to restrain rail-
road companies from discriminating eith,r
by furnishing lower rates or giving re-
bates to favored shippers. It further de-
clares that while each Injured citizen
has n right to such relief In his own be-
half. in cases like those under considera-
ton. the injured persons arc sofnumerous
and the injury so intlnltesimal that II Is
better to act for them under the power
specially conferred by the statues. The
Ekin law is held to be simply declaratory
OF the substantial results which existed
before. and an injunction would lie under
the interstate commerce act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
ABSOLUTE BREACH OF
OF OPEN DOOR POLICY
(BY- Associated Press.l

f LONDON, April 2i.vThe Associated
Press learns that there Is In contempla-
tion forclble joint protest on the part
OF Great Britain, the United States and
Japan against the Russian demands IN
tho matter of the sovereignty of Manchu-
ria. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne In
tends to circulate the pour parlers looking
to Joint action from Washington. Lon
don and Toxic. provided further informh-
ton sustalns the present abstract OF the
Russian demands.
The Associated Press is authorized by
the Foreign Office to state II the Chinese
Government grants Rassia's claims, these
claims constitute an absolute breach OF
oil the undertakings given In connection
with Manchuria. and utterly abrosate the
principles OF the open door, territorial
dominion which Russia has constantly
committed itself to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
KILLED RABBIT
IN FIVE MINUTES
Poison Which Caused Death
of Morgan Proves to Have
Been StryChnine.
NV Associated Press.>


PENSACOLA. FLA, April 24.-Chemical
analysis OF the remaining portion of the
food package from which w, A. Morgan
ate, dying soon after shows large guam
tity of strichnine mixed with the food.
Not satisfied with the chemical test alone,
q live rabbit was procured and a solution
of the chemicals found In the package
was injected into its thigh. resulting in
death In less than five minutes.
Morgan's body Will he eXhumed, and
after an autopsy the stomach will be for
warded to Chicago where an analysis Of
It's contents will be made.
It Is learned that postal card directed
to another person In Pensacola was re-
ceived n few days ago, which stated that
before many days Morgan would be dead,
This, together with the package which
contained the poison, has been turned over
to the postoftice authorities to trace to
the office from which sent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
THE MORNING SESSION
Mr.. Ogden Remains Pres'dens-sev-
eral Excellent Addresses.

The morning session began with ths
election of officers for the next year.
The report OF the committee on nominal
tlon was received and adopted. 1t fol-
lows:
That the simple form OF organization
az previous Conferences be continued, for
any one is, eligible to membership who
believes In the education of all the people.
Nominations for officers Tor the ensu-
Ing year and till the close OF the neIs
Conferences:
FOR President. Mr.. Robert G. Ogden.
New York,
Vice. President, Mr.. Edgar Gardner
secretary. pr. b. j. BALDWIN. Of Monts
gomery, Ala,
greasurer. Mr., W. A, Blair. Winston.
n, C.
Members OF the Executive comrpittse.
whose duty shall be TO declds the place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
CARNIVAL OF ATHLETICS
TO SWELL THE FUND
(By AssocIpted Press J


NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 2i,--The
committee for the entertainment of the
United Confederate Veterans reunion Is
arranging to give carnival Of boxing.
wrestling, fencing and other athletic fea-
tures to increase the receipts Of the en-
tertainment fund, Charles e. Parson)
Davies has been requested to ect as man
eger of the affair. Davies is endeavoring
TO arrange with Champion Jeffries and
Robert Fitzsimmons to appear In q sci-
entiac exhibition, in connection with other
celebrities The carnival Is to be held
May 18th IN the new stadium on the fair
grounds, which has seating capacity OF
aANN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
HASN'T SLEPT A WINK
FOR OVER A MONTH
lRy Assocla ted Press }

WASHINGTON, April 24-The Siamese
minister, Phra Akharaj Paradhara. ac-
ccmpanied by Edward H. LOTUS. secie-
tary of the legation, has gone to Old
Point Comfort for an indefinite stay,
The only reason given for his departure
Is that he has been unable#to sleep a
wink" for more than montt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
ARE CHARGED WITH
TAKING ELECTRICITY

u. b. connor and Lee Jones were ar
rested yesterday morning on warrants
charging them With tapping wires of the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
and stealing electric fluid. The company
still has an expert engaged In trying 10
locate others who are alleged to have
swindled the company by a similar pros
cess
The defendants will be prosecuted In
the Police Court and IT is said the Com
monweai.h's Attorney will represent the
prosecutions,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
MR.. MOODY IS TO
SPEAK TOMORROW
Son Of the Great Evangelist
at Grace-Street Church
at Night.

Mr.. W. r, Moody, son of the eminent
evangelist, the late p. l.. Moody, and
who. 1t is thought, by many to have
somewhat the magnatiscm of his father
is in the city. the guest Of Mr., II, NJ,
Smith.
There are to be interesting services at
Grace street Presbyterian Church Dr
Witherspoon, pastor) Tomorrow night, at
which time Mr.. Moody will deliver an
address, There will be appropriate music
by the choir,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
NORTH CAROLINA.

Body Of frank J. Church. drowned In n
pond near Salisbury, has been recovered
ferson----.Yadkin county wants an electric
line from Yadkinville to Winston"Salem
s--Ralelgh and Western surveyors now
near auehtown---Carnegie offers a
jlbrarytto to Winston Salem---J. r. Turner's g
large scale tobacco plantation In South
Carolina-Death tn of Prof. c. G. Crittenden.
mills nj Ralcigh will build a handsome
library building for operatives.