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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06
MURDER DUE TO
BLACK HA ND
Killing Of Wealthy italian Be-
HeUed TO Be Il CT Of Mem
berS Of Band.

The body Of Gaetomo Costa, a
wealthy Italian, was roand one night
recently lying i'll pool OF blood in his
butcher shop in tie southern part Of
Brooklyn borough, New York city. He
had been shot to death, and the police
are firm Ill tie belief that he was
the victim OF members of the Black
Hand.
There Were four bullet wounds in the
mans body, and any one OF three
would have been fatal Two Of the bull
lets passed through the abdomen, a
third hit him in the mouth, and another
cut off two Of his fingers.
A few minutes before II O'Clock
James and Andrew Anderson were
walking along the street about a block
away from the butcher shop kept by
Costa. They heard four shots fired in
rapid succession, and the reports seem
ed to come from the direction of the
little frame house in which Costa lived
and kept his shop
They ran toward the shop and were
just in time to see four masked men
spring out Of the door and make off as
fast as they could toward the East
river. The Anderson brothers gave
chase across the vacant lots and were
fast Overtaking the four men. but
when they We're only about fifty feet
away the four suGde.1ly turned on
them and drew their revolvers.
Take another step toward us and
you are dead men!' called out one of
the men in broken English.
The AnderSons halted at once, and
then the fugitives fired a shot in the
air and took to their heels once more.
The brothers hurried to the nearest
police station and reported to Captain
Evans what they had seen and heard
Captain Evans, with Detectives Hot
ter, Callinan and Marx, went on the
double quick to the little butcher shoe.
On finding the body of Costa a call was
sent to the Norwegian hospital, and in
few minutes Ambulance Surgeon
Livingston was on the scene. He said
that Costa had been killed instantly.
Just then Pedro Angelo ran into the
shop and in the greatest excitement
Informed the police that he was a
brother-in-law of Costa and that he
knew his relative had been marked
for death by members of the Black
Hand. He said that the butcher had
received no less than five threatening
letters from the band.
Angelo told Captain Evans that the
Black Hand members in that part
of Brooklyn were we'll aware that the
butcher was wealthy and that he was
in the habit of keeping large sums of
money in the little frame house where
he lived alone, his wife and children
being in Italy.
The writer's of the mysterious letters
demanded large sum of money, and
Costa had told Angelo that he might be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06
Decides to Ride Horseback In Or
der to Steady Them and
Ward Of Collapse.
SMALL BOY TAUNTS HIM
He and lis Saddle Finally Part Com
pany and He Has Wild Ride.
Lands on a Sand Bank.
copyright, 1905. by R. B. McClure.l


A I o'clock the other afternoon,
~ just as Mrs. Bowser was ready
"A to go out and do little shop
ping, Mr.. Bowser suddenly ap-
peared, and with him was a boy and
9 bundle.
For the lands sake, but what has
brought you home at this hour?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Bowser.
ooh, thought 1 would come home
as there was little doing at the Office"
"But what have you got in that bun
dle?"
"Sit down a moment, Mrs. Bowser,
while talk with you. You know how
my nerves have been for the last three
months"
II haven't heard you say a word
about your nerves for the last year.
What is the matter of them?"
"What is the matter of my nerves?
Why, you know as well as 1 do that 1
have been on the edge Of a collapse for
weeks past. 1t has come to such a
point that any sudden sound jumps me
almost out Of my shoes. I don't know
that 1 have said much to you about it,
as l didn't want to alarm you and as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06
FOUR MASKED MEN sPRANG OUT.

killed at any time. He asked that a
careful watch be kept on him, and if
he was found dead at any time the po-
lice would find a good clew to his MUIR
derers in his safe. Angelo said that his
brother-in-law referred to the five let
tiers which he had put in the safe and
locked up with the cash he kept in the
shop. Captain Evans tried to open the
safe so as to get the clew to Costa'S
sIayers, but the combination would not
work He said he would blow the safe
open to get the desired evidence.
1t was evident that all of the shots
fired at Costa were at close range. The
shot that hit him in the mouth burned
his mustache and left powder blisterS
on his face.
Costa had three stores and was re-
garded as a recluse. He rarely had
anything to do with any of his country
men,
An hour after the body of Costa was
found Captain Evans and his detec-
tives learned that rowboat had fig
ured in the crime. A boat was tied up
at nearby dock at p m. Two men
remained in the boat, and the other
four hurried off in the direction of Cos
ta's shop. Shortly after the Anderson
brothers gave up the chase the four
men returned, jumped into the boat
with their two comrades and rowed
away in the direction of Governors is
land. A hunt was at once started after
the boat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

THE POLICEMAN.
1t is not my way to complain, but l
have reasons to be alarmed about my
self"
Il never saw you so fat, and you
sleep like a log" observed Mrs. Bow
ser.
"Are you trying to make me out a
fool or a liar?" demanded Mr.. Bowser
as the boiled lobster color began to
show in his face Il have told you that
am almost on the point of a nervous
collapse, and yet you are trying to be
sarcastic about it,
Il was simply surprised at the news.
Let it go that your nerves are way off.
Have you consulted a doctorY'
Certainly l have. That's what was
coming to. Yes, l consulted a special
list, and am home at this hour because
he recommended it,
''And what else?''
81 am going to take horseback eXer-
else. My riding suit is in this bundle,
and horse will be brought into the al
ley for me presently. Now, then, have
you any objections?"
mo"
"Am 1 too short and fat and bald
headed to ride horseback
mo"
"Are you afraid I'll run over the pop
corn manY'
"No. If you have been told that it is
the thing to do for your nerves, why,
go ahead. l don't remember of your
being on horses back since we were
married.
''There are lots of things you don't
remember, Mrs. Bowser, and the world
wags on just the same. If you were
going downtown, run right along"
mo. 1 will let my shopping go to
another day. You may need me-"
Il don't know what for But stay if
you want to. I will now go upstairs
and change into this rig
When Mr.. BOwser came down the cat
jumped over three chairs and fled for
her life, and Mrs. Bowser got so weak
in the knees that she had to sit down.
Il came very near being a Jockeys
suit. There was 4 peaked cap and
spurs, and the wearer of the suit was
so we'll satisfied with himself that he
paraded up and down the hall with a
smile on his face. Mrs. Bowser want
ed to laugh and cry at the same time.
He looked ridiculous in the garments,
and the boys on the street would be
sure to make it interesting for him.
''Well, what's the verdict" he asked
as he continued to parade.
"Aren't you going to wait till after
dark before you ride out?'
''W-h-a-t! BY thunder, Mrs. Bowser,
but what do you mean?"
Il thought the cool of the evening
would be a better time''
ooh, you did? Well, 1 propose to go
out now OF course you don't like the
suit That's you all over. Anything
do you naturally oppose. You can op-
pose and be hangedw
81 hope nothing will happen" she
said as he made ready to go.
'What the devil can happen? I go
out to take a little gallop and you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

ATTORNEY-GEO. B. CLENIENTsoN.
Office in Baldwin Block
Lancaster. Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06
All Alike.

do you really believe, George, that
Mrs. Frills thinks her baby is as nice
as ours %
flush, dear"
"What is it?''
81 am just listening to Mrs. Frills
asking the same question of her hus-
band. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

Will conduct sales anywhere on
reasonable terms. Have had a
number of years experience as an
Auctioneer. Am thoroughly &C
quainted with pedigrees, breeds,
values and individual merit. Gen
eral Farm Sales given careful at
tention Write me- before claim
ing a date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

DR.. j. W. GIBSON-DENTIsT
Office over POStOffice.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

HoSpitol open to all cases of non contagious
character both medical and surgical. Spe-
clal department. for eye. ear. nose & throat.
Hospital fronting court house.
Lancaster. wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-06

LEADING VETERINARY
F. F. ECKERT. d. VS..
Calls answered promptly. Lancaster. Wis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

and Investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, aud above
all. possessed Of n wonderfully sympa-
Tthctis nature.
In 1888 shc married Isaac Pinkhnm.
. builder and real cstatcappcra'or. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness They had
Your children. three sons and .
daughter.
In those good old fashioned days Il
was common for mothers to make
their own home medicines from roots
and herbs, natures own rcmcdics-
calling In physician only In specially
urgent cases. BY tradition and cS.
'pcricncc many of them gained Won
dcrful knowledge Of the curative prop
critics Of the various roots and herbs.
Mrs. Pinkhnm took n great interest
In tho study Of roots and herbs. their
characteristics and power over disease.
She maintained that just MS nature no
bountifully provides In the harvest.
fields and orchards vegetable foods OF
all kinds; 10, II we but take the pains
TO find them, In the roots and herbs
Of the field there nrc remedies eS-
prcssly designed TO cure the various
Ills and weaknesses OF the body, and
Il wns her pleasure to search these out,
and prepare simple and effective mcdi.
cincs for her own family and friends.
Chief Of these was = rare combina-
tion OF the choicest medicinal roots
and herbs found best adapted for the
cure of the ills and weaknesses pscu-
liar to the female sex, and Lydia +. Pink
hams friends and ncighbors learned
that her compound relieved and cured
and It became quite popular among
them.
All this so far was done freely. with
out money and without price, rs u
labor of love.
But in 1879 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity were too
much for the large real estate interests
Of the Pinkhnm family, rs this class
of business suffered most from
fearful depression, SO when the Ccntcn-
nial year dawncd 1t found their prop
erty swept away. Some other source
Of income had to be found.
At this point Lydia f. Pinlshnm's
Vegetable Compound was made known
to the world.
The three sons and the daughter.
with their mother. combined forces to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
THE CHINESE BOYCOTT.
!. Has Not Seriously Damaged AmsrI.
can Trade.

washing,on.-in view Of the wide.
spread feeling regarding the effect OF
the Chinese boycott OF Amcricaa
goods, Secretary Mctcaif of tho Dc.
partmcnt OF Commerce and Labor has
given out statement showing tho
amount Of exports from this country
TO China by months. July. 1904. TO Jan.
uary. 1905. and from July. 1905. 10 jan
uary. 1906. respectively.
II appears from this that the total
exports for the seven months ending
January. 1905. amounted TO $23.i3?sis.
whereas for the seven months ending
January. 1906. they cqunlcd 32S.SG2 ESQ.
or n total Increase OF $5.t29. .732.
The shipments Of cotton cloth goods
for the period first mentioned
amounted to Sl2.9t7.530. while for the
seven months ending January. 1906.
they were Sie.GoG.sis.
There was likewise an Increase In
the exports Of copper ingots. the
amounts being stated at $l.i7s.l97 for
the period ending January 1905. and
S3.l95.S50 for the period ending Janu.
ary. 1906.
A decrease OF nearly 100 per cent. Is
shown In the exports Of mineral oils.
the amount OF such shipments for the
seven months ending January. 1905. be.
ing s5.232. .307. whereas they were only
81 s.69G.000 for the same period OF time
up to January. 1906.
The statement shows that the ex.
ports of the products named were
vastly less In January. 1906. than they
were In the month preceding. cotton
goods falling of to the extent OF $500.
900. copper ingots $l3i.G00. and min.
eral oils S297,9G0.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
TAFT FOR SUPREME COURT.
Report That President viii Name Him
to Fill Vacancy.

Washington.-The Post says: Pres
ident Roosevelt has decided to ap-
point William II. Taft. of Ohio. now
secretary of war. to the next vacancy
in the United States Supreme Court.
That vacancy is to be created by the
voluntary retirement of Associate JUS
tice Henry b. Brown. who was ap.
pointed in 1890 by President Harrison,
from the state of Michigan.
When Chief Justice Fuller retires.
provided it is during the administra-
tion of Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Taft Will be.
promoted to his exalted position.
The President has discussed the en-
tire situation with Mr.. Taft and the
latter has given his assent to the pro-
gramme.
This is the second time Mr.. Taft
has been offered place on the SUI
preme bench. The first time was IN
the winter of 1908. when he was serv-
ing as governor of the Philippine Is
lands,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
Fishing Regulation.

Denver.-The News publishes the
following: "Will the public be al.
lowed to fish in all parts Of all streams
and lakes where these fish are placed?
NO fish will be placed in any stream
or lake where the public is not al
lowed TO fish free"
Hereafter all applicants for fish from
the state hatcheres will find attached
to the blank applications the above
question and dictum from State Game
and Fish Commissioner ]. NJ. Wood,
ard. The question will be placed In
the body of the application, while Just
above the blank line left FOR
the signature of the applicant will be
found the positive statement of the
commissioner that the granting of the
application is conditioned upon the
right being given to the public to
share in the benefit.
The new form of application went
into effect Tuesday, Immediately after
the State Supreme Court reafiirmed Its
decision in the Gunnison fish case.
This decision holds the law relating to
trespass superior to the constitutional
grant the people have to free access to
the streams of the state.
1t was largely through the efforts OF
Commissioner Woodard that the state
made it's plea to intervene after the
court announced Its first decision in
the case The plea was allowed and
a rehearing granted, but the court Mon
day announced another opinion, In
which it adhered to its former de.
cision. Justices Bailey and Steele filed
a dissenting opinion. In which they
stated that the court by a judicial act
had confiscated nearly $6OO.OOO OF the
people's money and seriously affected
the states agricultural interests,
merely that corporations, clubmen and
wealthy sportsmen might enjoy exclu-
siye rights to'the streams.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
New Governor for Alaska.

Washington. = President Roosevelt
announced Saturday that he had de.
cided to appoint Wilfred B. Hoggatt
to be governor of Alaska. Mr.. Hog
gait is a resident of Juneau, and
will succeed John G. Brady. re-
Gently resigned. The appointment was
originally offered co Capt. David II.
Jarvis, but he declined it. He was n
supporter of Mr.. Hoggatt and strongly
recommended his appointment to the
president. Mr.. Hoggatt also was sup.
ported by Senator Hemenway OF In
diana. Mr.. Hoggatt was former
naval officer. having served eighteen
years in the service.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
ROYAL GORGE RAILROAD.
Company Organized at Canon City to
Build Line.

Build Line.
Denyer.-A Canon City dispatch
says: The Canon City. Florence &
Royal Gorge Interurban Railroad Com,
pany was organized here Thursday
with capital stock Of Sl.50o.000. A
bond issue Of 100000 was authorized.
the bonds to run twenty years with
guaranteed interest OF fve per cent.
payable semiannually. The company
is ofiicered as follows:
President. !. b. Street. New York
City; vice president and general man
ager. =. s. Granger: treasurer. James
II. Peabody: secretary. Richard Houle:
director. 7. n. Harding; attorneys.
Waldo Il Dawson.
The building Of an electric line from
this city 10 Florence. South Canon.
East Canon. Lincoln park and the
top Of the Royal Gorge is now abso-
lutely assured. Orders have been
placed for the material for the road.
surveys have been made. construction
Of the roadbed will begin Immediately.
rails will be laid In April and the
whole system will be In operation by
July LIST. according to the statement of
General Manager Granger. The Royal
Gorge branch will be one of the great
est scenic lines In the world. rivaiin..
IL not SURPRISING. the famous coz line
to the top OF Pixies Peak.
The road will be built across great
crcvice In the east wall OF the gorge.
opposite and directly above the hang
Ing bridge Of the Arkansas. Al this
point the ears will be suspended $500
feet above tho river. commanding a
fine view Of the gorge. the bridge. tho
railroad and the river below. II Will
be the highest bridge In the world. :.
From this point the Arkansas river
looks like n tiny silver thread and q
train of ears on the track below run.
ming at full speed like serpent
crawling along the valley. The cstab-
iishmcnt OF this scenic road will make
Canon City great resort center.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A Berlin millionaire has created a
pension fund for working women
which promises to grow like milk-fed
squash. Aid is conditional on mini
mum age of SO. Show us the woman
who will plead guilty to that for a
paltry 250 marks year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16
Zebulon Pike Medals.

ton.-Representative Brooks
has secured passage in the House of
his bill authorizing coinage at the
Denver mint of 100000 Zebulon Pike
memorial medals, which are to be sold
to aid in defraying the expenses of the
proposed centennial celebration of the
discovery of Pixies Peak.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

This remarkable woman. whose
maiden name WAS Estes, was born In
Lynn. Mass, February 9th. 1919. com
Ing from . good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school. and
became known ~ . woman Of an alert
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A half-breed Indian who married a
Pennsylvania girl has been sentenced
to fourteen years in the penitentiary
for brutal treatment of his wife. He
will have ample opportunity to reflect
with regret upon the good old times of
his forefathers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Another proof that liquor is largely
diluted with water is found In the ex.
perience OF Colorado man who went
TO sleep and woke up to find himself
frozen to the floor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

II Boni de castellane cannot live on
$4,000 year the deficiency must be
made up. ut any sacrifice. II is OF the
utmost Importance that Boni should
keep on living.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

II the dumb and unlettered oyster
can be trained to run the automobile
why not teach limburger cheese to pull
heavy loads, as its strength long has
been the admiration of all eXponents
of physical culture?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

New Zealand is to have worlds
fair. Now look out for circle show
ing that the tributary country is the
most populous in the world and that
the island can be reached by naviga-
ton lines from every direction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

The government will call in all
81 900 gold certificates of the issue of
1902. 1t has been found that the 'u"
in the word Thousand" on the face OF
the bill. is upside down. Scan your
81 900 gold certificates!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

The university students who obJcc.
TO having n married man enter an or.
atoricai contest must think that It is
his wife who Is really scing to com.
pete.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

San,o Domingo afIirmS that Its do
nestle condition Is that OF peace.
However. Santo Domingo Is no Judge
rs TO what constitutes peace.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

There are nearly $4,000 farmers in
the state OF New Jersey and they are
represented in the present legislature
by only one member. Here's hoping
he's u wideawake onen
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

The duke OF Abruzzl thinks Of try
Ing n trip to the pole In an airship.
Let's see: what newspaper is tho duke
pole hunting forT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A church riot at Chicago was caused.
II is alleged. by discharged janitor
named Anton Preozestoko,os. Seems
probable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

However. we have been OF the
opinion all along that no man who
talks as much as Mr.. Ycrkcs.Mizner
would ever make n success as hus-
band.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Russians are debating the question
whcthc- the czar should bc asked TO
take an oath to support the cons,ltu.
tlon. First get the constitution.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Judging from current history. II a
woman would keep her husbands love
the thing for her to do is to keep him
poor. Most women seem to be doing
that, too, II their husbands are to he
believed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A college professor says the women
will be ruling the country nifty years
from to-day. or course: why should
they abdicate:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

An inventor claims to be abl. to
turn wind Into electricity. What IN
argument for frequent campaigns and
abundant spcllbindins!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Ian Maciarcn thinks It Is grave
mistake for n young man to be Witty.
II Is n mistake which great many
young men succeed In avoiding.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Mrs. Ycrkcs says she married Mlx.
ncr because she was lonely. II Is for
that very same reason great many
women ask to be divorced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

There is movement In California
against bargain sales. II is hardly
necessary TO say that the state has no
woman suffrage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

The lightest of European crowns is
that made for Queen Victoria. which
weighs only two pounds. six ounces.
The heaviest is that of King Peter OF
Servia, which weighs u ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A bill authorizing the issuance Of So
and so gold certificates is to he re.
ported in congress. but the certificates
will not be distributed among the peo-
pie free.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Another Gibson girl has captured
titie-more proof that II pays TO adver-
tIse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

You may think that when a man
has hobby It Is to ride. You are
wrong. II is to talk about,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Mr.. J. p. Morgan has Just bought
100000 worth OF rugs. but he will not
have to beat them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

Tho American women may ruin tho
nation. as the London lecturer says.
but the nation will enjoy the process.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-16

A set Of Shakespeare folios was re
Gently sold for $3.50 and the sale was
dttingly transacted In Boston.