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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
LOBBYISTS FILE EXPENSES.

MADISON. Wis. Aug. 5.-[Special I
The following lobbying expense &C
counts were filed in the office of the
secretary of state today:
NJ B. Olbrich. Madison. representing
several South Prairie farmers. $50.
L. J. Nash ManitOwoc. S2J.21.
Milwaukee Medical college, milwaukee,,
S1.309J0, OF which $500 was paid to Fred
j. Miner, for services as attorney.
Hartford Tannery. Hartford. S53.33
r4prasenting the TraTdiers Insurance com
J 3. Mauer Grant county, appearing
against Irvine bill, SJ16
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
FAIRBANKS ISNOT HERO
Fond du Lac Boys Deserve Credit for
Rescue of Girl from Yellow
stone Lake.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Aug. 3.-The
real credit for the rescue of Miss Lima
Wallace, young English girl. from
drowning in Yellowstone lake, July 1,
which was attributed to Vice President
Fairbanks. belongs to two Fond du Lac
boys and one Oshkosh boy, instead of to
the distinguished son of Indiana.
man who is spending the summer at
Yellowstone park says that when the
boat containing Miss Wallace was cap
sized E. r. Blewett and Jacob Molitor
of Fond du Lac and Ray Brennand of
Oshkosh jumped into the lake and
brought the girl to the shore. She was
unconscious and efforts were Immediate
ly made to resuscitate her.
These efforts We're successful, and It
was not until after she had recovered
consciousness that Mr.. Fairbanks ap-
Deared on the scene.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
MILWAUKEE sToCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Markot lower; mixed and butch
ers, 5.93lG6.3T12; good heavy, 5.S5,tG.2I;
rough heavy. 5,25M5.70; light, G."OrG5O;
bulk, 5.9JGt6.30.
CATTLE - Market Is steady; butchers
steers, good to choice, 4.25Gl5 ~; medium,
to good, ). 50a415; heifers, medium TO good,
good to choice, 275@3.50; fair to good,
2.25@2.75; Gamers, 1.OO0175; cutters.
1.7502.25; bulls, good to choice, 3.25m3.71;
feeders, 3 O0QV375; stockcrs, 250@30o; mix
erS and springers, common unstable except
for Gamers, good to choice at 35.00443.O0
04 fair to o ANY! T0 ~: choice t to
prime, 6.5OGt7.25
SIIEEP-Marllct is steady; common to
choice, 3.00It350; lambs, common to choice,
4.5Ou5.30; spring lambs, common to light
100000; choice. 6.o0Q675; bucks, 3OJ@
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
WISCONSIN FAIRS-l9O7.

->'-rSS' E. p. Toje, secretary. sept ~
Richard Koebke.
ADD'S' Joseph Koifeni, Jf., secrcta ngp'' -
D''aOo0 S. 4. PcIton, secretary sept -''
Beaver Dam ....::..:..... Sept. 30 Oct.
c. w. Harvey.
BerIn .-..--.-.......... Aug. $50
A j. Seeman.
1 j. NJ ieppley, secretary :'p' f-'
jacob dietrich, secretary.
Chiffon observation-disclosures. Sept "a
Gregory Dorschel, secretary
" ','~ Robert B. Clark, secretary yp' ~
f. E. West, secretary.
Durand ....................... Sept. 24-27
c. A. Ingram, secretary.
Elkhorn Observation-Disclosures. Sept. 1920
Elroy Observation-Disclosures. Sept. 1913
Evansville ................... Sept SO
Fond du Lac ....::.............. Sept. 3-6
J. w Purves, secretary.
E. G Briggs.
HiIsboro ...................... Aug 27-3O
A. n Jones, secretary
Hortonville ........... Sept. 1925
L. JacquOt.
o. f. Roessicr D'
W. G. Gillespie.
La crosse Observation-Disclosures. Sept. 23-2S
c. 5. Van Auken, secretary
George A Moore, secretary.
A. Il. Kinds, secretary.
Madison .....:.....:.. ......... Sept 1920
NJ. w. Terwilliger, secretary
Charles +. Fcchter. = y -
Mansion .......,........ ....... Sept. 1919
l. c. Baldwin, secretary.
Menomonie ................. Sept. 1913
N G. Hubbard, secretary.
Mineral Point ................. Aug. 2o-23
T. NJ PriestIey, secretary
Leland c. White, secretary.
Neillsyille .................... Sept 17-2o
William A. camp-map, secretary.
New Richmond ................ Sept. 1920
J. NJ. Hagan, secretary.
oconto .............. Sept. 3-6
Phillips :.,..-.... Sept 24-27
Platteville Sept. So
Plymouth .................... Sept 3-6
Otto Gaffron, secretary.
Portage ..:................. Sept. SO
f. A. Rhyme, secretary.
W. a. stolte, secretary. sep %
Rice Lake ..................... Sept. 1912
w. A. Denurs, secretary.
Richland Center .............. Sept. 24-27
w G. Barry, secretary.
Spring Green .................. Aug. 27-3O
Anton Schlosser, secretary.
Stevens Pont MISUNDERSTANDING. Sept. 1913
h J. Finch, secretary
Tomah Observation-Disclosures. Aug. 2o-23
NJ Syverson, secretary
viroqua Observation-Disclosures. Sept. 1920
T. w. Alexander, secretary.
Watertown ..........-......... Sept 1920
Charles Muberger, secretary.
Wautoma ............. Sept. 25-27
Guy Mumbrae, secretary.
Wausau ............,.......... Sept. Sc
NJ. II. Duncan, secretary.
West Bend ...........,........ Sept 1918
W. p. Rix, secretary.
Westfeld .................-.... Sept. 1913
S. A. Sharpe, secretary
Weyauwega .................-.. Sept. 24-27
A. L. Hutchinson, secretary.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

In the opinion of railway officials, the
recent flood, resulting from the heavy
down-pour i'll the western part of the
state, proved the most serious and dis
astrous 20 railroading in the Kickapoo
Valley in the history of operating trains
in that section. Towns and villages
Were flooded for several days, while rail
way bridges and tracks were washed
away and country roads obliterated.
The Milwaukee road has not yet com
pleted even temporary repairs on its
kickapoo Valley line sufficient to run
trains beyond Soldiers Grove 50 that La
Fargo. Viola, Gays Mills, Stuben and
several other stations on that branch are
still shut off from all rail communion
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
VOTE CONTEST IS SURE.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 5.-That
there will be a contest no matter which
way the senatorial primary in Missls-
sippi goes, is the information received
from several reliable sources. Friends of
both candidates are not satisfied with
the closeness Of the vote and the total
vote cast. Revised figures have reduced
Congressman John Sharp Williams lead
70 765 votes and this may be reduced
still further when more complete cor
recteG returns are received from several
other counties.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
CIGAR MAKERS STRIKE.
Demand an Increase of 81 Per 1000
Which Some Manufacturers Refuse
$50 Men Are Out

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 5.-LSpeciaLl-
The cigar makers of this city, numbering
about 100, went out on a strike today.
About two weeks ago they presented a
bill Of prices to the manufacturerrs, de
handing an increase Of about 81 per
one thousand cigars. Some of the manu-
facturers signed the bill promising the
raise, while others refused TO do 50.
Al the men are out today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
Sang at His Own Funeral.

At 4 funeral recently. says #u cN-
change. something occurred which was
original, startling. and somewhat SrnSa-
tlonal in character After the last sad
rites had been conducted by a gentleman
of the cloth over the remains of the de
ceased, Il phonograph was brought forth
and placed on the c;,Sllrt and the ASSEM-
bed mourncrS and friends heard tar
voice Of the dead man singing one of his
favoritc hymns. This paradox of a mau
singing at his own funeral is believed to
be the first on record. The innovation
opens up Il new possibility. and if the
custom grows. dead men may soon hc
preaching their own funeral sermons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
NO OIL PRICE BOOST.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Charles NJ.
Pratt, secretary of the Standard Oil
company, said today that the company
has no intention of advancing the price
of oil. Mr.. Pratt said:
The statement attributed to Mr..
Chamberlain of the National Petroleum
association Of Cleveland that such an
advance is to be made is entirely IN
warranted and absolutely unfounded.
Mr. Chamberlain, who represents a
competitor Of this company, is chal-
Ienged to reveal the source of his misin-
formation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
ROAD IS BLAMED FOR WRECK.
Trainmen Also Responsible for Pere Mar
quette Crash.

WORTHWHILE. Mich, Aug. S.-FoIIowns
IN Inquiry into the causes OF the wreck at
the coroners jury yesterday returned a YER
diet blaming the crew Of the freight train
which coIlided with the excursion train,
the two operators 3 Plymouth who copied
and delivered the order. and the Pere Mar
auette railroad for operating under defee-
tive rules
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

ton, and stages are doing the transporta-
ton work temporarily.
The accompanying view shows the
main street i'll the village of Viola. on
that line. The picture is one secured
by Supt. Z. d. Wright of the Milwau-
kee road, i'll charge of the Prairie du
Chen division, during a visit over the
line. The water was more than two feet
in depth on the level, and houses all
over the town of 1000 people. were
flooded. At small hotel where Mr.
Wright stopped they showed him marks
on the tables and chairs where the wa
ter touched during the height of the
food.
AT orr station at La Fargo the water
ran to depth of just - inches above
the level of the floor" said Mr. Wright
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
NEW MAN FOR RIPON.
Titus E. Mergendahl Will Fill Chair in
Mathematics

RIPON. Wis, Aug. 3.-[Special.l-
Announcement was made today at Ripon
college that Titus E. Mergendahl has
been chosen for the chair in mathe-
MATES. Mr.. Mergendahl is now in the
Bromfeld school, Massachusetts,. He
was graduated from Tufts college, Mas
sachusetts. with highest honors, and
has done considerable practical engineer
ing work He will rank as an instructor
in the Ripon college faculty and will
teach mechanical drawing. descriptive
geometry and machine design.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, AUG. 5.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-EGGS Is firm.
The produce boards official market for
strictly fresh laid. eases returned l5lac;
high grade, candled, strictly fresh, lie;
seconds, 12d13c; checks. 1Out1c
BUTTER-Firm; Elgin price on extra
creamery is dc Local price, extra cream
CgS. DE; prints 25c; trsts, 22012212c: sec
OndS 2OG21c; process l9I2Q2Oc; dairy,
fancy, DE; lines, 1Sq19c; roll, 1Sul9c;
packing stock, 1601612c.
CHEESE-StCady; American full cream,
new make twins. 134I3I2c; Young Amer.
leans, 13l20l4c; daisies, 1312ui4c; longhorns
13l2m 14c; limburgcr, 1212(t13c; fancy brick.
12i4I12$4c; low grades. 9Qllc; Import
ed Swiss, PC; new, block, 1Gc round Swiss,
new, lie; SapsagO, zoe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
REQUEST 2-CENT FARE

ALBANY, n. Y. Aug. 5.-Com-
plant against the rate of fare estab-
lished by the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad was made today to the
public service commission in the second
district by Daniel Gray, chairman of the
United Commercial Travellers organiza-
ton of the state. The commission is
asked to make an investigation and fix
rate of cents per mile. This is the
first complaint of It's kind filed with the
new commission.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
PRAIRIE DU SAC CARNIVAL ENDS.
Successful Homecoming Closes With a
Day of Festivities.

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. Aug. g.
Friday as Woodman day called out an
immense crowd from all over the state.
The celebration began with grand pa
rade at 9 a. NJ. The address of c. E.
Whelen of Madison was the main fea-
ture of the day. The celebration was to
have closed with grand display of fire
works in the evening, but a severe storm
prevented the carrying out of the pro-
,rr.pr
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

land It was several days before It wont
down sufficiently to do business. Two
bridges on this line were entirely
washed away and about miles of track
were carried down the stream. Country
bridges also disappeared. and everything
for several days was at the mercy Of
the floods.
AT Viola the people wadcd through
about two feet of water in the main
street of the place, just as shown by the
dOwn-pom. The results of the food
were the most serious. | think, that the
company has yet encountered in the his
toric kickapoo valley 1t will he some
days before repairs can be completed
and trains run regularly over the en-
tire kickapoO line"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
DOWNER GOES TO BUTTE
Former Milwaukee Man and Graduate
Manager VIII Accept Principalship
5. of Montana High School,

MERRILL, Wis, Aug. 3.--[Special ]
George It. Downer, formerly Of the
faculty of the south division high school
n Milwaukee, later graduate manager
it Wisconsin university, but for the past
year principal of the Merrill high school,
las accepted the principalship of the
high school at Butte, Mont.
Mr. Downer was recently engaged as
principal of the Ironwood, Mich, high
school at a salary of $1,000 a year, but
has been released from the contract to
enable him to accept the one ut Butte,
which pays $500.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
ARREST MILWAUKEE, MAN.
Archie Quayle Accused Of Completely in
Larceny Cases.

KENOSHA. Wis, Aug. Especial.
Railway detectives Friday arrested
Archie Quayle, 359 Barclay street. Mil
waukee. on a charge of being connected
with the thefts from cars on the North
Western line. QuayIe IS d son of Robert
QuayIe, q retired conductor. who served
ii shat capacity or the main line for
more than score OF years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
2 p FinneV RESIGNS

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. q Special |
r. P. Finnny for nearly twenty-five
years employed by the old National bank
of Oshkosh has resigned as assistant
cashier and will 90 TO Buyallup, Wash.
where he will take the position of cash
Ter. He will leave Sept. l. Mr.. Finney
is we'll known throughout the state in
banking circles.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
TO FIND SITE FOR HATCHERY.
Gov Davidson and Members OF Fish
Commission to Go North

MADISON. Wis, Aug 3.-[SpeciaI.I =
Gov. Davidson went TO Lake KegonSa last
night 10 spend a few days with John Ander-
son. editor of the Scandinavian of Chicago.
On Monday the governor, accompanied by
Private Secretary Munson and members OF
the fish commission. DR.. E. \. Birge, Ex-
Mayor \. \. Dye. Madison; Jacob Afford,
II. 8. Smith. Appleton; w J. Starr, Eau
Claire, and J J Hogar. La Crosse. will go
on a northern tour which will occupy sew
eral days An attempt will be made TO ind
I desirable location for fish hatchery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
ARE STILL FILING EXPENSES.
-Four More Lobbyists Report to Secre
tary of State.

MADISON, Wis. Aug. 3.-[Special THE
following expense accounts were filed today
with the secretary of state: w. y. Steele
Superior. for the Northern Power company,
S31.35: Robert Young, Sheboygan, for the
Sheboygan GaSlight company. S31.44; john
NJ O'Rourke. Milwaukee, $24.40; II. o,
Seymoure. Milwaukee. for the WiSuOnSil
Telephone company, $f20tG.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 190O919 %; No. 1
timothy hay, 1SO041S.5O; No. timothy
hay, 1650G170O; clover and mixed, Il. 500
1850; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
12.5eQ13,O0; No. l prairie 11.5Oa120o; No
prairie, HOO; Wisconsin marsh feeding,
9.50Q10.O0: packing hay, S.OotS5O; rye
straw, 95O41O.OO oats straw, 7.5OWS.OO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
GRUENWALD IS CHAMPION.
Oshkosh Man Makes Good Scores on
Algoma Links

OSHKOSH, Wis. Aug. 5.-[SpeciaI
Arthur H Gruenwald of Oshkosh won
the championship of the northern inter
urban golf league Saturday on the links
of the Algoma Country club. Fifty two
men started in the contest. Gruenwald
who won from Herbert ManderOb re-
ceives d cup offered by the league and
Banderob receives the prize of runner
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
LIFE COMPANIES QUIT
TWENTY ONE WITHDRAW FROM
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Twenty-three Obey Law Requiring In
vestment of 25 Per Cent.
Reserve

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 5.-Saturday
was the last day in which life insurance
companies could file their annual reports
with the state insurance commissioner
and comply with the new law, which re
quires them to invest 70 per cent. of
their reserve from Texas business in
Texas securities. Two companies COM
piled with the law on Saturday. They
are:
Hartford Life Insurance company of
Hartford; reserve on Texas business, $243.-
13S; no investments in Texas property or
securities; loaned to Texas policy holders,
$48.315.
Aetna Life Insurance company of Hart
ford, Conn; reserve on Texas business,
S4oO,S95; invested III Texas property and Sc
curities, 900; loaner to Texas policy
holders, $19,475.
The following companies have given
notice thai they will quit the state:
Columbia National, Des Molnes Life, Ger
mania Life, Fidelity, Mutual, Home Life,
Mutual Benefit Life, Mutual Life of New
York, National Life (Montpelier). New York
Life, Northwestern Mutual. Penn Mutual,
Travellers Insurance, Union Mutual Wash
ington Life, Wisconsin Life and Equitable
Life
The following companies have COM
piled with the law so far:
American National, Fort Worth Life,
Southwestern Life, Guaranty Life, Texas
Life, Aetna Life, Bankers Reserve Life,
Capital Life, Citizens Life, Colorado Ma
tional Life, Franklin Life. Hartford Life,
Kansas City Life. Metropolitan Life, Mu-
tual Reserve Life, National Life, North
western National, Pacific Mutual Security
Life and AnDUftV State life Indiana DOIiS
State Mutual Life, Georgia Union Central,
Southern States (AtlantaD.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

LA CROSSE-A pearl weighing ffty-six
grain was found in the Mississippi river i
few miles above here by Louis Dearman.
a clam digger. Local jewelers. appraised
the gem at $4,000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

Whilc men Wcrc trimming large
u2apl,. tree on Levi Grants place. IN
Main street, East Hartford, yesterday. a
large Quantity of honey WAS found \
uumhrr of slabs of honey were removed.
much tn the disgust Of the army a. nrr,.
WAC made themselves felt For ~omr
t'uto this tree has been known a~ Il bee
tree and the complete way in VIII. the
insects cleared out the inside Of The tree
makes the building efforts ui human b,,-
ingS seem uuimport&ut. The IcrUmuIa-
ton of honey in itself was an enormous
work. but the preparation OF the tres Tor
Il hive and storage must have taken
ycarS.-HarIturl Couraut.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
Birds Queer PLIGHT

y iiuttering in the tlue leading from
the kitchen stove attracted the attention
- Mrs. J. Edward Sims the either MORN
ing.
When Mr., Sims camr in he was asked
t. inve>1i=ate and much to his surprise
from the GAS flame Il red headed wood
peckrr. How the bird got into THAT pre-
dicamcnt cannot he explained, but he
must have entered ut the chimney top
and worked his way downward. Per
hapS he waS lazy and was looking fur Il
hole 10 build his nest in. without drilling
one into this wood. His bright coat of
red. white and black was Subdue,i to a
Sooty brown. and in outward appear
auceS he reSemhled the chimney sweep.
and he was Gasping for fresh air when
releaSed.-COlumbuS Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-22

The prisoner was seen in his eel last night. He said that it would bt improper to speak of the verdict at this time but he added: 'I may say that am disappointed, for expected an ac- quittal. In the long run 1t will make no difference to me. There could have been no verdict that would have ma terially altered my situation. The penitentiary was before me if I had been acquitted. and if I had been con- victed with the death penalty attach ed. the judgment could not have been carried out before the end would come to me naturally. Under these circum- stances il would not seem to be worth fighting about. but there is something in this beside the punishment. I did not murder John Leicht. and l neith- CT want to lie in the penitentiary or go to my death with that stain on me. So, I will keep on fighting. and if I live long enough the records of this county will show that I am not guilty of this charge"
 Eytinge though not more cheerful than he has been all through the trial was feeling better than he had felt for days. He attributed this improvement of his physical condition to a curious circumstance. an outburst of anger which had swept away the cobwebs. and left things clearer. He said that anger is one of the passions in which he seldom indulges. but he had been a cyclone of foolish fury all day and had emsr ged from it with a feeling of peace toward himself and men gener- ally.
 The circumstances were these: While he was in the court room the cell occupied oy him and Gnffenberg had been searched. resulting in the discovery of certain contraband ar ticles. one was pen knife. another a bottle Of dope" bearing the label "Somnos." and a club
 These things. in the circumstances naturally filled the authorities with apprehension. Men in the situation of Eytinge have been known to die suddenly. The officers alarmed by the discovery. sought further and caused the prisoner on his return from the court room to go to the WOmans cell and disrobe that his clothing might he searched. In the meantime he was provided with new suit direct from the shelves. He rebelled against sec- ond hand clothing. which he had never worn before. and resented the intru- sion of his cell. his deprivation of tn, company of Griffenberg. his cellmate who had been given quarters across the corridor on his return to the jail prOper.he stormed up and down tho corridor and used language strongly verging on abuse and profanity. Later in the day he grew cooler. admitted
 Continued on Page ..
Arizona republican., 1907-05-22
A MEXICAN EOlTOR
 WAS ON Iht SPOT
Hs Has No Doubt as to The Color of The Men Who Shot up Brownsville.

Washington. May 21.-Paulin" D.. Preciado. editor of Mexican newspa- per in Brownsville. Texas. and an eye witness to the shooting of Frank Nat ous. the only man killed in the affray, was on the stand today before the sen ate committee on military affairs. dra- matically telling his story in Spanish and having it interpreted for the com mittee. The testimony proved to be the most important offered during the hearing. When the shooting began, Preciado was sitting in the court in the rear of Tillman's saloon. Accord ing to his story today. MT. Crixell. who conducts a saloon across the street from Tillman's place. rushed in ex- citedly and reported that the negroes were out" The doors to the saloon were immediately closed and barred. and Natous the bartender. started across the court to bar the gate. which connected the court with the alley. Preciado followed. but before he had emerged from the saloor-fnto the court he saw five or six negroes in uniform enter the gate They fired several shots. Natous threw up his arms. ex- claiming in Spanish. .'Oh. my God, fell on his back and died instantly.
 Another bullet grazed Preciado's hand and it bled profusely. Still an other passed through Preciado's coat and vest near his left breast pocket. and broke his glasses which were in a case in his pocket. The men imme- diately proceeded down the alley shooting as they went. He swore posi- lively that the men were negro sol diers