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The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
A DUEL TO DEATH.
Two Cripple Creek Men Are Killed
and One Wounded.


Cripple Creek. Colo.-Walter Alex.
ander, an expressman, and Albert
Bills, his employe, were shot and
killed at 1910 o'clock Saturday night,
and Nate Thorpe, a rival expressman,
is in Jail, charged with the crime. The
shooting is said to have been entirely
without provocation, at least so far as
Bills was concerned. Feeling against
Thorpe is very bitter and an attempt
may be made before morning to lynch
kim. The Jail is being guarded by
large number of police officers to pre-
vent any violence.
Thorpe, Alexander and Bills were
at the Midland Terminal depot, solicit
ing business among the incoming pas
sengers. Bad blood had existed be-
tween Alexander and Thorpe for three
years. Thorpe was in an ugly mood
and some declare he had been drink
ing heavily during the evening.
When the train pulled in two men
alighted and accosted the expressmen,
asking them for information concern
ing hotels and the charge for hauling
baggage. Alexander and Thorpe an
swered at the same time and each
tried to elbow the other out of the
way. In a twinkling the men were
using bad language toward each other,
and in another second they were en-
gagged in tistfight.
They fell part way down an embank-
ment and suddenly three shots rang
out. Bills, who was standing some six
or eight feet away, fell to the ground,
dead, with bullet through his heart.
A minute later Alexander cried out
that he had been shot. A bullet had
entered his abdomen, resulting in an
internal hemorrhage and death in a
short time
Just before he died Alexander made
short statement to Policeman
Charles Miller and a few others, in
which he insisted that Thorpe had
shot him during the fight. Alexander
also said that Thorpe had shot Bills.
The dying expressman said he was un-
armed at the time and that Thorpe
had no just provocation for shooting.
Peter Winning, who heard the first
shot fired. ran to where the men were
fighting and witnessed the end of the
struggle. He says that Alexander had
Thorpe by the wrist and Thorpe was
trying to break away when the second
shot was fired. Just before the sec
ond shot was fired, the one that killed
Alexander, the men fell to the ground
and rolled down the steps leading to
Bennett avenue, distance of from
twelve to fifteen feet The men fought
every step of the way down.
Thorpe made a statement to the eff
| feet that Alexander shot Bills by ac-
cident and then during the fight with
Thorpe shot himself as they were
| fighting on the steps.
Thorpe is about forty years old and
has son nine years old.
Walter Alexander was about forty
six years old and married. Besides a
widow, he leaves a son aged six years.
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
Too Much for China,

Hong Kong.-The newest peril here.
according to the authorities is the
Chinese new woman" So great is the
fear of it that native writer with
wide influence was publicly fiogged to-
day for intoxicating Western idas OF
independence among women.
After many thousand years of hid.
den existence the women of the en-
pire are beginning to make some claim
to the privileges of existence. but Of
ficials are determined to check the
movement and prevent any show OF
female independence.
In Canton the police are enforcing
an order prohibiting females from
being served In tea houses and restau-
rants even when attended by men.
The proclamation also prohibits
women from gambling. and heavy pen
alties are provided.
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
Prominent Clubman Takes Life,

Colorado Springs.-Crazed by drink
and suffering from the hallucinaton
that enemies were in pursuit of him.
Samuel p Mcdaniel. wealthy club
man of Colorado Springs, ended a de-
bauch begun in Denver by blowing out
his brains. Before killing himself he
attempted to shoot his intimate friends
DR.. Charles Adams Holder and Albert
E. Gardner, who had been summoned
by neighbors to subdue the frenzied
man. Mcdaniel shot three times at
his companions, and when three dep
uties from the sheriff's Office arrived
he barricaded his house, and, going to
hallway in the upper story shot him
self. His body was found by the dep
uties at daylight this morning. They
had remained on guard outside all
night, not daring to force an entrance
for fear that Mcdaniel would carry
out his threats to kill them.
There is an element of mystery
about the affair that friends of the sui
eide are trying to unravel. Possessed
of wealth in abundance happy in his
domestic relations, it is said, in good
health, Mcdaniel apparently had ev-
erything to live for. No reason is
given for his act except that he was
beside himself as the result Of a ten
days debauch, entered upon after the
departure of his wife and two young
sons, who went to Ocean Grove Penn
sqlvanja two weeks ago. The house
hold goods had been packed prepara-
tory to storing, and Mcdaniel was
planning to go into the Nevada gold
fields
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
Mysterious Shooting Leak. Out.

Sheridan Wyo.-Despite efforts OF
the military authorities to keep the af-
fair secret, the news has leaked out
of a mysterious shooting at Fort Mac
kenzie several nights ago.
One of the sentries at the post was
walking his beat about midnight when
some person approached until he could
oe dimly seen by the sentry. The lat
ter commanded the intruder to hall.
but the man did the reverse, running
away. The sentry fired several shots
at the fugitive. but without effect.
Half an hour later, as the sentry
stood at one end of his beat, shot
was fired behind him and he dropped
with bullet through one of his legs.
When help. attracted by the shot. ar
rived, the person who had fired the
shot had disappeared.
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05

offer hospitality to a strange man this
night of all nights. Think of what is
to be accomplished
$50 something was to be accom-,
plished? l was right, then. in deceiv-
ing them. To accomplish something
on a night like this, far from habita-
ton, had all the air of conspiracy
Feed him and his horse. and I'll
undertake to get rid of him before that
detestable Steinbock comes. Besides,
he might prove valuable witness in
drawing up the papers"
(Papers?
II never thought Of that. 1t will not
do to trust Steinbock wholly" Gretch-
en- turned her searching eyes once
more upon me. l confess that l had
some difficulty in steadying my own.
There are some persons to whom one
can not lie successfully; one of them
stood before me. But rather fancy
passed through the ordeal with at least
half victory. viii you go your way
after an hours rest?" she asked. speak
ing in the familiar tongue.
II promise" 1t was easy to make
this promise. I wasn't diplomat for
nothing. l knew how to hang on. to
dodge under to go about.
Follow me-" Gretchen commanded
briefly.
We passed through the gloomy
salon. A damp. musty odor struck my
sense of smell. was positive that the
castle was uninhabited, save for this
night. Three candles burned on the
mantel, giving to the gloom a mystic
rious, palpitating effect. The room
beyond was the dining-room. richly
paneled in winecolored mahogany.
This was better; 1t was cheerful. A
log cracked in the fireplace. There
were plenty Of candles. There was a
piano, too. This belonged to the cas-
tie; heavy tarpaulin covering lay
heaped at one side. There was ma
hogany sideboard that would have
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
Wyoming Power Concern oro.niz.s

Lander. Wyo.-The Wyoming Power
& Light Company, capital 10000
has been organized for the purpose OF
utilizing the vast water power to bo
derived from streams in this vicinity
The company expects to supply cleo
tricity for light and power to Lander.
Lewiston. South Pass. Atlantic City.
Miners Delight, Hudson and Riverton.
The Glenwood post., 1907-10-05
Copyright, 1906, Bobbs-Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Tho American consul to Barscheit,
principality of Europe, tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried to find
a husband for his rebellious niece, the
Princess Hildegarde. finally decreeing
that she wed the Prince of Doppelkinn,
an ugly old widower. ruler of the neigh
boring principality. Though he had been
in the country for six months the Amer
lean consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding in the country
mediation in dlapidated old castle.
While seeking admission he is startled
by q beautiful voice breaking into song.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27
White Man Butchered By Negro Near
Lake Charles.

One of the most brutal murders in
the history of the parish, occurred
Tuesday forenoon near Loxly tram on
English BAYOU, about four miles east
OF Lake Charl $, when James CLANCY,
a young white man. was murdered by
a negro wood cutter. 1t seems nat
Chanev was notching trees and two
negroes were following cutting them
down. The negroes were idling and
the white man reprimanded them for
d1ing so, when one of the negroes
struck him a powerful blow with his
double bitted ak, almost severing his
arm at the shoulder. The wounded
man fell to the ground when he was
struck in the head by his assailant.
The other negro ran Immediately to
inform the brother of the murdered
man, of the deed. Upon their return
the murderer had escaped. Posses OF
men are searching the wood for the
criminal and it is not thought that he
can escape.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27
Mrs. W. 4. Barnard, Formerly OF
Welsh, Shot and KelIed Sunday
Night,

Mrs. Barnard, formerly OF Welsh,
but recently a resident of Lake Charles,
WAS shot and almost Instantly killed
at her home ut GIL Clarence street
Sunday night.
The tragedy occurred about midnight
when, upon hearing several shots fired
in close proximity to the house, Mrs.
Barnard arose from her bed and went
IN the window to see what was hap
pening. Scarcely had she reached
the window when another shot was
fred and she screamed, calling to her
husband that she was shot. The hus.
/ band und two grown sons rushed to
her assistance, hut the victim died
within few minutes.
The shooting seems to be shroudet
in mystery rs there is no clue either
to the perpetrator of the deed or to an!
motive which might have led' to sucl
an act.
Mrs. Barnard was fOrty-three year
old and leaves husband apd seve
children. The Barnards lived i
! Welsh until aho:i4 three ye, IS a.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27

tain the facilities desired. except upon
signing contracts which leave all
rights as to abandonment or remoVal
of the spur, in the hands of the rail-
road companies. Some OF these con-
tracts contain a clause, STIMULATING
that all material used in the construc'
ton of the spur, whenever it is aband-
oded or removed, shall become the
, property of the railroad company,
Notwithstanding they have received
/ their freight charges for all freight
hauled over the same. When these
contracts have been signed by both
parties and submitted to the commits
sion, they have been approved for the
reason that, otherwise, the shipper
could not have obtained the desired
facilities.
Fourth. Telephone service is a ma
tural monopoly. So universal and
important has the public utility be-
come, that it is now recognized as al
essential in business, and requisite
in the household.
There is no section of the stat
which does not desire telephone serV
ice, and the people are willing W pa,
q fair and reasonable rate for IL
, There are at present number O
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27

our TRANSFORMATION facilities, and left
the shippers and the general public
victims to that avarice and greed con-
seouent upon congested conditions,
inadequate equipment and increasing
demand.
AS a natural sequence, the general
public, the trade centers and especial
" the great city of New Orleans, with
her immense export traffic and great
commercial possibilities, have suffered
material loss. Under these conditions
freight rates had become unjust ana
intolerable, road beds, equipment and
general service had deterioated; con-
fusion reigned supreme, and that just
ooualibrium that should obtain, had
heen lost in the wild scramble for serV'
ice and consequent confusion result
ant on such conditions.
THESE are the conditions thai
aroused public sentiment, and sug
eested the creation of a railroad com
mission. the object and duty OF which
was to correct abuses, restore order
maintain good equipment and en1orc
inst and reasonable business relation
hetween the common carriers and To
people. ,or
Time and experience have demon
ssrated that for want OF authority 1nl
commission is unable to meet the OF
;ects of its creation, and give that ~
service demanded; in other Words "
, end ourselves burdened with respon
) sih;,ities without corresponding powf
to execute.
!; Inspired by article 2SS of the col
stitution, the commission in the pa
has made recommendations ana e'.
prepared and presented to your iegl
y latnre. bills looking to relief and 81
;, inc increased power, only to see the
i 90 down in defeat before the poweri
influence of the Hobbies assembled
= the State House dur
: the legislature, an ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27
RAILROAD COMMISSION APPEALS FOR
MORE POWER.
Obstructive Tactics of Corporations
Prevent Execution of Needful
Orders.

To the People of Louisiana:
We are deeply impressed, not 0ni to
with the propriety, hut the aosoluG0
necessity of addressing this commune
cation to YOU.
Our object is to bring prominently
before the people, and especially t,ie
democratic party OF our staGe, Vn0
great need of extended power ana reiii-
edial legislation, to enable this COM
mission to do it's full duty, as the ar
bitter of all controversies between Tue
common carriers and the people, 70
enforce proper equipment, hx @no
maintain just and reasonable rates u
transportation.
Only a few years ago the commerce
OF our state was foated upon the DOS
ON of our great rivers and bayous
our population was very sparce ane
the question of transportation was 'o'
insignificant and unimportant 10 ue
mand serious consideration. In
great rice industry was unknown tn
immense fortunes of salt, sulphur AM
oil'slumbered in embryo many feet DC
low the surface undiscovered and III
developed. The majestic pines OF GU
native forests, lowered towards III
heavens with a value to us unknown
and whispered to each other OF con
ing events and future transportatloi
fancy in her fondest hope, on the gel
tie zephyrs of eve, could hear the hui
of the busy saw converting their cruz
material into manufactured product
and the Gathering OF wheels OF tran
portation conveying the same to q
parts OF the country.
The rapid DEVELOPMENT OF our stat
the progress lad ea"E
s, OF our con- zee, :
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-09-27
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0YIiSUED ON PAGE Elp
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10
~ THE ~
REFUGEES
Blu A. CONAN DOYLE,
Author Of "The Sherlock Holmes
BRoTMHRS

Bp a. CONAN DOYLE,
luthor Of The Return OF Sherlock Holmes"

fired il straight Into the Thick of tif
sayaecs Then, as they recolled for a.
instant, be stuck nail into the touch
hole aud drove Il home with blow
from the butt OF bis gun. Dasulne
across the yard, he spiked the gun ai
the other corner and was back at the
door as the remnants Of the garrison
were hurled against II by the rush of
the assallants. The Canadians dartAi
In and swung the ponderous mass Of
wood into position breaking the leg q
the foremost warrior who had strircn
20 follow them. Then for nn instant
they had time for breathing and for
counsel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10
L n HExEswAY, N. D.

OAec a Rst.dcncs North Ms4u Street.
Manchester. Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10

A well TO do elderly gentleman lly.
Ing IL one Of the suburbs Of Philadel.
phia Is known In the neighborh0od as
something Of mlser and has made
himself extremely unpopular with To-
cal tradesmen BY always pleading for
good measure aud bis sl0wness Ia
settling his bills Quite recently be
was feeling III aud consulted u phya'
elan. who wrote him prescription.
which he took 10 drug store near his
home 10 have hlied BE sure and let
ule have good measure. won't yon, Mr,
BlaakY sald he. with bis customary
smirk, and broad smile came over
the face of tie druggist ss be read the
prescription. "for once" hs replied,
Il would be glad 20 do II II ! dared,
for u put IN one grain more than
this prescription calls for you would
b. dead in i've minutes. "-Phiiadsi.
yhia Heeofd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10

The fire blazed higher aud higher. and
the broad river lay like n sheet OF dull
metal with the two dark nes VIII Oh
marked the canoes sweeping swiftly
down the center. one was fifty yards IN
front OF the other, but la each the In.
dams were bending 10 their paddles
and pulling frantically. While their
comrades from the wooded shores
whooped them on to fresh cSertions.
The fugitlyes had already disappeared
around the bend of the river.
As the first canoe came abreast Of
the lower of the two guns the Cana
dian made the sign OF the cross over
the touchhole and fired 4 cheer and
then groan went up from the eager
watchers. The charge had struck the
surface close 10 the mark aud dashed
such n shower Of water over II that for
an instant II looked as II IL had been
sunk. The next moment, however, the
splash subsidized, and the canoe shot
away uniniured save that one of the
rowers had dropped his paddle, while
his head fell forward upon the back of
the man in front of him The second
gunner sighted the same canoe as II
came abreast Of him,
1t was beautiful shot The whole
charge took the canoe about six feet
behind the bow and doubled her up
like an eggshell Before the smoke
had cleared she had foundered, and the
second canoe had paused to pick up
some Of the wounded men.
"QuIck, qulck,' cried the segneur.
load the gun! We may get the sec
ond one yetw
But II was not to be. Long before
tney could get II reauy the froquos
had picked up their wounded warriors
and were pulling madly downstream.
As they shot away the fire died sud
denly down in the burning cottages,
and the rain and the darkness closed
in upon them once more.
"My Godw cried De Catinat furious
ly. "1hey viii he taken Let us aban.
don this place. take Il boat and follow
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10

ben, ONE, comet Not an instant Is
10 be Dst'
II d. not think that they viii ba
caught said Du Lhut, laying his hand
soothnSly upon his shoulder, 'Do not
fear They had a long start, and the
women here can paddle as well as the
men. Besides, these canoes Of the Mo
hawks are not as swift us the Algon
quin birch barks which we use. In
any case. II Is impossible 10 follow. for
we haze no boat
There Is one lying there"
"Ah. Il viii but hold single man.
Ii Is that IN which the friar came
''1hen am going In that, My place
is with Adele"
He dung open the door. rushed out
and was about TO push OF the frail Skin
when some one sprang past him and
with blow from hatcbet stove IN
the side Of the boat
1T Is my boat" said the friar, throw
ing down bis ax aud folding bis arms.
Il have foaud you and you shall not
escape me agaIa."
The hot blood flushed 10 the soldiers
head. and. picking up the ax be took
Il quick step forward. The light from
the open door shOne upon the grave.
harsh face of the friar, but not a mus
ele tWltched nor feature changed as
he saw the nx whiri up Ia the hands
Of furious man lie only signed
himself with the cross and muttered a
Latin prayer under his breath. II was
tliat composure which saved his life
De Catinat hurried down the AK again
with q bitter curse and was turning
away from the shattered boa, when
III an instant without warning. tho
great door Of tlie manor house crashed
inward and a hood " wh0Oping saY-
ages burst into the house.
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cepting the Cavalry Drill of the regu-
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sword and horscmanship was witness
ed by many Of the morning visitors on
tho south end of Lee Parade.
Tho satEo drill consisted OF cuts,
parties ard thrusts, executed without
command and at the same with all the
order. time and precision OF troop
OF cavalry.
The Monkey" or bareback drill was
stu more Interesting than the sabre
drill, for It displayed the excellent
horcsmanship of the college soldiery,
the boys went through the movements
like veteran cavalrymen. They first
removed the saddles and secured their
blankets to their horses with cir
clng)c and then stood at attention. at
tho command mount, they vaulted
lightly upon their horses backs and
took the position of trooper. Tho
drill was under the command OF Lieu
tenant Holston and he gavo his COM
mands by the use of Il small whistle
While going at trot. the men dis
vaulted their horsos and
mounted from the off side. and then
tho platoon was paired off and the
command given to dismount and vault
upon the hack of the horse of the
pair. then they mounted double, rode
Tandem while standing in an erect
tposition while going ut a. trot. ",
Among tho many witnesses were
several TWELFTH Cavalry officers, who
pronounced the drill great success.
Tho cadets are under command of
Captain w. A. Holbrook. Fifth u. s,
Cavalry, and the men rillsvoluntarily,
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. 81 am an old war veteran. 1 contract
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knights of Industrial Freedom, also n
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