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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
RIOTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Efforts to Run Street Cars Resulted
in Serious Clash.
Several Persons Were Shot by Strike
Breakers-Governor Says He
VIII Call out Troops.

San Francisco. Calf. ~ The strike
Of the 1900 union motormen and con
d%uctors OF the United Railroads de
veloped Tuesday afternoon into a riot
In which more than a score OF per
sons were severely hurt, some were
fatally wounded and others hurt to
a lesser extent.
At $3.50 O'Clock the company made
its first attempt to resume the opera.
ton Of its system by sending out sew.
Tn passenger cars manned by be
tween 30 and 40 strike-breakers wear
ing the uniforms Of car inspectors
and each carrying a 3S-caliber reyol-
yer strapped around his waist outside
Of his coat. The start was made from
the company's barns at Turk and Fill
looro streets. where a crowd Of from
5000 to 5000 men and boys had gath.
cred.
A guard on the rear platform an.
swered the flying stones with a pis-
tol shot. The bullet struck one Of
the union sympathizers in the arm.
This transformed the crowds into
a wild mob and thenceforward for
twelve blocks there was fierce fight
ing. The strikers and their friends.
aided by hundreds OF youthful hood
lums, kept up a running shower Of
missiles. The guards on board the
cars responded with fusilade after fu-
silade Of pistol shots.
Eight men received bullet wounds,
some Of which will prove fatal Among
those thus injured are a detective ser
geant and a patrolman.
Gov. GilleJt announced Tuesday
night that II the riots continued he
would cali out the militia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
A BAD KANsAs cITY BLAzE.
IN Pepper Bulidlne-Two A. Dead
Eight Seriously injured and Sew.
erai Others MISSING,

Kansas City A disastrous fire
IN which several persons were killed
and numerous others were injured
started Wednesday 90 9 O'Clock In tho
Pepper building. Ninth and Locust
streets. Little IS known of'now tho
fire started. but IN a few minutes &c
flames were leapine from floor TO
floor consuming the imprisoned in
mates Of the building who could not
reach the lower floors because Of the
flames which were eating their way
up from below.
Many finding hat they could not
reach the ground IN safety, leaped
from upper floors TO the hard pave
ment below. where they me almost
instant death.
Prof. George Demar, vocal teacher.
who Jumped from the sixth floor. and
J.. A. Farrell. vocal teacher. who
jumped from the third floor are both
dead, Prof Demar being killed in
stantly.
More than 400 persons were in she
building when the alarm was given
and Il is believed by the firemen and
police that several persons. possibly
20 persisted. Eight were seriously in
iured in their efforts 70 escape and
some OF them may die.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
DRUG TRUST ENJoINED.
Government Wins complsts Victory
In lie Efforts te Break up
the Combination.

indianapolis. Ind. - The ~so-called
drug trust" was ~perpetually enjoined
Thursday from continuing It's opera.
tons by the entering OF a decree in
the United States circuit court for the
district Of Indiana on the complaint Of
the United States government, filed
by Joseph .. Kealing. United States
district attorney.
The defendants. 80 ia number. who
are the members. officers. directors.
agents and attorneys OF the National
Association OF Retail Druggists, the
National Wholesale Druggists assoCia.
ton TH p%artitg proprietors. black
list manufacturers. Direct Contract
Propretors and Charles G. Bomhaugh
are perpetually snioincd from com.
bining and conspiring 90 restrain trade
in drugs, fix prices by agreement
black list retailers who cut prices. or
20 refuse 10 sell 20 any retailer on
equal terms. All publication OF black
lists Is forbidden ana an contracts
and agreements covered by the
charges are declared void.
The direct contract serial number
plan Is prohibited as we'll as the So.
curing OF the adoption Of schedules ioi
the SAKE Of drugs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

New York. - One o. the largest
individual orders for. steel rails ever
placed with a single steel company
has been given. Il was stated Friday
nlght. 10 the Tennessee Coal a. Iron
company by the Hartman lines The
contract calls for 150.0 coo tons Of rails.
representing close 20 5000 900. OF
this order 10000 ons are for the
Union and Southern Pacific systems
and the balance for the Illinois Cen.
trail The contract calls for delivery
in 1905 az the rate Of 1900 tons a
month.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
Mlehlnsn I'm RaIse EruIt.

Detroit, Mich. - Although the IN
usual cold which has prevailed in
Michigan thus far this spring has put
fruit and vegetables a month behind
their normal condition at this time.
reports agree that the fruit crop will
be far from a total failure. Inquiry
among the fruit growers and commits
sion men about Grand Rapids which
Is in the center of the famous Mich
iEan fruit belt. indicates that they hook
for an average crop OF peaches,
pears plums and apples with a geneT-
Gus crop Of berries.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
~ comnromlne 80 $500

Cleveland. Ohio. - The Plain Deal.
or Friday says; Secretary of
War William n TAFT viii not accept
the presidential endorsement from
tho republican leaders Of Ohio II Il is
coupled with an Endorsement OF Io.
seph B Foraker for another term lu
the United States senate. The sec
Rotary stands by his original declara-
tion that the contest IN Ohio had
so shaped Itself that Senator For.
aker must be eliminated not only as
a presidential but a senatorial nsure
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
strombon volcano Threatenlna.

Messina, Sicily. - The eruption
Of Mount Stromboll was more vlo-
lent Thursday and the apprehension
Is growing. The violence OF the pres-
ent disturbance Is declared 10 be with.
out precedent. even the oldest inhabi-
tants Of the Llperi islands not emem-
bering such n threatening condition.
imost all the people OF Stromboh
sland have made their escape.
shes from the volcano have destroy
d everything on the island. The de.
donations are heard at all the other s..
lands OF the group with remarkable
distinctness and produce an effect OF
terrible roaring. Fears are held that
the entire island OF Stromboll may be-
engulfed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
A Quick Trio.

Topeka, Kansas. The United
Commercial Travellers special on the
Chicago. Rock Island a Pacific rail
road Friday made the run from Hutch
insoH Kansas 10 Topeka, 10 miles IA
three hours and 30 minutes. including
"a minutes for crossings. This breaks
the record by 90 minutes for the fast.
est running time ever made ia Kansas
for the same distance The train car
ried six cars and over 100 passengers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Dcs Moines Iowa. \ am C5.
but sound as a dollar and good for al
least So" With the sound Of hts own
voice stu lingering on his lips. james
Hadfield. a pioneer OF Polk county
testifying Thursday as q witness Ia
a civil action, gave a sudden gasp
Slipped forward In the chair and
dropped TO the floor dead. Heart
disease was the cause Of his death.
Apparently Hatfield was in the best
% health. lie vas ia the act OF
answering the usual question az 20
age put to a witness Then he iocularly
boosted OF the future. The death
q eated a scene ia the court nom.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
May De caot. Maekiin's Assallant.

Fort siL Okla. n IS now DO
iieyed that evidence viii be given al,
the Corporal Knowlcs hearing C.
prove that Captain MacklIu was shot
by unother member OF the negro
troops discharged by President Roose
welt Tor completely IN the shooting
up OF Brownsville, a letter writer
by j. b. Andrews. arrested 20 Tope
ka, and held here as a wi,nes. now Go
possession Of sam Barte5l. a detective
Is said to reveal the real name OF
Captain Macklin's nssailaut
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
unIon Paeino Enrnlnnn.

New York ~ At the meeting OF the
board Of directors OF the Union Pa.
cific company Thursday the chair.
man submitted a statement showing
the estimated earnings over operating
expenses for the year ending june so.
1907. 20 be 322.4G5. 600. Deducting
from this the interest on the funded
debt sS.55i, 900. sinking fund require.
ments 1900. 600; interest on loans
S7SS,0 600 and other expenses $4,000.
would leave a surplus OF approximate
~ s22, 1000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
busch Company Quits Kansas.

Topeka. The Anheuser-B Busch
Brewing Association Tuesday after.
noon filed lbs answer Ga the supreme
court coufessing judgement In ou
ter. offering 10 withdraw from the
state and pay all She costs In the ac.
tion. The company asks that 40 re.
ceiyer De appointed, aud that the in.
junction standing against the com.
pany be modified 10 permit it to with
draw an its property from the state.
The company denies that Il has VIC.
lated the injunction mp 10 the present
time.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Albany. New York The court
OF appeals Friday SUSTAINED the right
OF Attorney General Jackson 90 az.
tack I'm the name OF the people. the
title Of George n Mcclellan as mayor
OF New York city. Ia behalf Of Wn,
liam r. Hearst Tho Hearst case
has now won In al courts The
court Is unanimous and no opinion 10
given.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
Grain Men Found ereen asas.

Hutchinson. Kas. The special
rain OF Omaha grain brokers passed
through here inspecting the wheat
fields. I'VE have all turned bulls
since this trip began" said n Of the
passengers. and the sentiment was
echoed by the others. How does the
wheat look was asked. Its all
here, all that hasn't been taken by
green bugs" was the reply. I'VE have
found bugs in every field we have in
spected in Nebraska or Kansas OF the
trip" the speaker continued, and
they are at work. AS to the extent
Of the damage they have Gone, u
opinions differ. but it is consider
able"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
BAD Insurance Year.

New York The san Francis
co conflaEration OF April 1905
swept away not only every dollar o.
profit previously made by the iutur
nnce companies out Of underwriting
since 1850. but cost them t~7a.TOS.t7t
besides, according 90 "a statement
made by President Gcorgo W. uurhc
cll OF the National Board az Under
writer's in the annual meeting OF that
organization here Thursday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Most Of those who believe that the
United States should have an over
whelming navy win indorse the theory
Of Admiral Bob Evans. that we
should have ~battieshits and feet tao
tics in the Pacific, as well as in the At
lantic. When the navy is built up to
its proper proportions / believe we
should have 16 ~battleships on the At
lantic and 16 on the Pacific, says the
admiral Then We could defy the
world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Sir Robere Ball. who has arrived in
New York. is professor OF astronomy
at Cambridge university. America
has done much in advancing the study
of astronomy" he says. 1T IS really
here in America now that all the great
discoveries IN astronomy are made"
While in this country he win be the
guest Of Andrew Carnegie and viii at
tend the dedication Of the Carnegie
institute. in PittsbuFg.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
saIoen Keenern EseIisn-

Lsavonworth, Kansas. Attorney
General Fred S. Jackson and
County Attorney schcnck Of shawnee
county were here wednesdayto take
dispositions in the custer suit aralns,
the AnhcuserBusc Brewing com.
pany Their visit created excitement
among the saloon men aud all saloons
were tightly closed Mr. schcnck
said the saloons IN Leayonworth
would be Obliged 10 close He said
the attorney general would make q
special effort 10 enforce the law here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
MesIeo - Raeked Don.

City OF Mexico. Mex - The Guate-
malan affair has been settled Mexico
VIII not persist IN her demand for the
extradition Of General Jose Lima and
OF Colonel Onofro Bone. charged with
completely IN the assassination OF
General Barrillas. Diplomatic reln-
lions VIII not boz severed. Senior Gam
boa. Mexican minister 10 Guatemala
viii be sent 70 salvador
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Spencer Eddy. secretary Of the
United States embassy in Berlin. is
taking an active interest in polo. He
has been a moving spirit in organiz-
ing a number Of young men in the Ger
man capital with a view to establish
ing the game in q or two Of the
suburbs Of Berlin. 1t is probable that
at least two rival polo teams viii be
put into the field there this summer.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

When DR.. Buckley. editor Of the
Christian Advocate. told the New
York conference last week that some
of his best suggestions for editorials
came from persons hut up in asylums
as lunatics. the brethren amused.
4 knew you would laugh. said DR.,
Buckley. but / want TO say that
some of the inmates OF insane asylums
are as sane as you win ever be-"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

In Canada the French settlers SIN
continue TO use large brick ovens out
Of doors such as were built IN France
$50 years ago. The perfection OF the
stove and range in the last 80 years
has driven many Of these ovens out OF
commission. but many Of the inhabi,
tants think that no good baking can
be done in any other oven.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
10 ID cotlon ssanaaI AnaIn.

Washington. d. C-The ease OF
Edwin s.. Holmes, g., former assls
tant staustlcan OF tho agricultural
department involving a charge OF con
spiracy 20 doiraud the government by
permitting the leakage Of cotton crop
statistics, was Thursday set for trial
on June 3rd
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

There is a woman IN New York who
has been doing valiant service for the
Humane society by addressing drivers
and teamsters and telling them how
10 use their horses better and In a
more humane manner. She IS Mrs
Diana Belais. and her husband is
president OF the New York Humane
society.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Princeton. n. J. - John Grier HID
ben 10 a communication from the
Princeton Alumni COMMITTEES OF 81
announces the eift OF &l.2O0OOo q
Princeton University. The money
was donated by a private family
whose name is not made public.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
sportsmen b Lawton 10.

Norfolk. Va-The League Of Amerl-
can sportsmen decided Tuesday 20
hold its next convention IN Lawton.
Okla 81, Louis and Los Angeles
made a hard fight TO get the conven.
ton. but Lawton won by a vote OF AZ
to 10.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

An irreverent Yale student has col
lected statistics Of reading done IN the
university which show incidentally
that Yale professors take on an aver
age only about eight or ten books a
year from the college nbrary-but
that's nothing. Yale professors don't
read books; they write them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

oh. yes. the Long island woman
who left in her viii a provision OF
SIS a month for the support Of a
scotch collie dog knew that there were
poor children IN the world, but when
she was attacked by q robber in front
of her home. about a yea ago. the
dog sprang at the mans throat and
be ran away and she was grateful.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Madrid. AT II o'clock Sunday
morning the ceremony OF lhscribing
the name Of the newly born prince Of
the Asturias on the city birth register
took place before the minister Of Jus.
tee, the first notary OF the kingdom.
The prince received the name Alfonso
Plo Christine Eduardo.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
Rrlnns Rslalan DOCK Morkers.

Antwerp. - owing 10 the strike OF
longshoremen in New York the Red
Star line steamer ICELAND will take
So Belgian dock workers 20 New York
and an extra supply OF coal 10 enable
her 20 return on time The dock men
viii only work IN the hold OF the ship.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Princeton. n. J.-Amons the prize
winners ANNOUNCED az the Princeton
Theological seminary commencement
Tuesday Is X. r. Mcdonald. OF lin
coin. Neb.. who was awarded the sec.
ond Maitland prize OF $50,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

London. England was officially
announced Wednesday that the British
government had decided 10 make Ja.
maioa a slit OF S150.000 and 20 euaran.
tee a jamaican loan Of ti,000.00o to
assist the citizens OF Kingston to
recover from the effects OF the recent
earthquake.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
A PRINCE TO SPAIN.
Queen Victoria Is the Mother Of a Son,
Direct Male Heir to Spanish
Throne.

Madrid. - The direct male success.
sion to the throne OF Spain was as
sured by the birth Friday OF a son
to Queen Victoria. The news thrilled
the country. and Friday night the hap
by event was celebrated from Gibral-
tar to the Pyrenees.
Queen Victoria and her son are
both doing we'll.
The hurried departure Of Royal
messengers from the palace at 10
O'Clock Friday morning TO summon
courtiers and the members OF the
diplomatic corps gave the first indi-
cation that the birth was imminent
The usual gathering outside the palace
was 500 swelled TO immense throngs
who watched the brilliantly uniform
ed personages drive up to the royal
residence.
The crowd awaited IN suspense IN
til nearly / o'clock when the thunder
OF the first cannon shot signiffed that
the royal ACCOMPLISHMENT was over.
The reports were counted a~nxiously
until the fifteenth. and then a COM
plete silence ensued. The seconds ap-
peared as hours until the sixteenth
shot doomed and the continuation un-
I'll p informed the public that the
royal child was a son.
King Alfonso telegraphed the good
news to the pope, King Edward and
the heads OF other states. and later the
congratulations began to come in.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Before Mr.. Stead lays much more
stress on his theory that women are
the only well read persons. because
men have time for nothing but the
newspapers. he ought 10 e~nlighten his
understanding By going 70 the libraries
ana finding out just what the women
read.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Landon. The government Tues.
day presented as long awaited irish
bin to the House Of Commons and
the country This bill Is designed 10
meet the demands for irish home
rule lt was presented by the chief
secretary FOR ireland. SIR Dirreli. to
q crowded house.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
WIehItl ID csnfeas Iudar..nt.

Topeka, Kansas Frederick stan.
ley, city attorney OF Wichita. came to
Topeka Thursday and conferred with
r. S. jackson. attorney general. and
after the conferences Il was announced
that the custer suit against Wichita
to prevent the city accepting money
from iointsts would be settled out
Il court
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
Expeet erest Trsds Year.

Washington. That the trade Of
the United States with Germany and
France viii probably reach about
500. 600 900 IN the fiscal year end
ing June 30 lei Is predicted IN
a statement issued sunday by the
Bureau OF Statistics.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Enough Cinnamon have already
sworn that they ara natives Of this
country to credit every Chinese woman
in the United States with IS births
Better start an oriental annex to the
Ananias club.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
Political Unrest In India.

Lahore. British India The politi.
cal unrest Is assuming erayor proper
tons. The authorities are drafting
troops OF all arms and have issued a
proclamation prohibiting meetings Of
every kind
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Denison. Texas In a freight
wreck on the Missouri Kansas &
Texas railroad al Milford. Tex, Sun.
day. Engineer r. J. Bcyan and Brake
man Lawrence Foley Wers crushed 10
death and Fireman n. 8 Garner
fatally hurt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
douglas County FIghts Green Bug

Lawrence. Kansas, - The board
OF county commissioners Of Douglass
county Saturday passed a resolution
10 pay all the expenses attending the
distribution OF parasite bees 10 order
to fight the green bugs Ia this coun.
o.. As the university is out Of money
Prof Hunter asks that other counties
do likewise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
shlps saIl wIthout FreIoht

New York Several ships were
obliged 20 sail Wednesday With
only partial carEoes on account OF tho
INTELLECTUALLY atrke.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

A British torpedo destroyer was
sunk the other day By running into a
~breakwater At Malta. Emperor WI
Ham has not seen % 70 send condol
ences 10 ne admiralty ONCE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Omaha For the frat time this
spring. there waa no frost reported
from any weather bureau station Ia
Nebraska for "Wednesday nlsht
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Boston The state senate Friday
without a dissenting vote passed ue
BIN prohibiting bucket shops 10
Massachusetts,.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16
10 orana puke b Marrled.

Talta. Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicholaieyitch was married hers sun
day 20 Princess A%nastasia of Monte
negro.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

7 ~ W""N VI T|""|W WN""|T"|
Marseilles. - The latest report re.
ceiyed here concerning the loss OF the
French steamer Potion, wrecked OF
san jose Ignacio. Uruguay arc 10 the
effect that 40 passengers and eight
members OF thoecrew lost their lives.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-05-16

Washington. - President Roosevelt
Friday SEM TO King Alfonso Kill the
following message:
II congratulate your majesty and
the Spanish nation on the birth OF an
heir TO the throne OF Spain"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
OPERATORS FIRMLY REFUSE TO WORK.


that It took Just such a strike as the
present che 10 awaken realization OF
their Importance. He adnont Ihed the
men that II they lost this strike. f would
be because Of the telegraph operator, and
For no other reason, and on this account
he urged them TO stick together. With
his condemnation OF the companies he
concluded by saying:
''Woe betide them, for the day win
come when the people will rise up and
claim their own. and demand the justice
that has so long been Withheld from
them:"
President Groves also spoke. and as
sured the members that they would be
taken care OF by the union If the strike
lasted a century. He sc0rned the word
'1f in connection with the strike. and
ended by the statement that the strikers
would win, and be happy forever after.
Other speakers who took the side Of
the strikers, and who reheaTsed all the
rowing they have been subjected to. were
Samuel De Nedrey, ]. c. Roberts. Benja-
min Bridges. and ]. McAtee. The latter
condemned the bonus system as a mod
ern slavery. while Mr.. Bridges brought
out the fact thai the union had a much
better chance Of winning this strike than
the last one, as labor and union have
gained much stgergth and prestige since
that time.