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, 1908-08-13
WELL KNOWN HOTEL KEEPER OF
WoopHAvEN FOUND MUIR
DERED IN LONELY SPOT
NEAR BROOKLYN.
Evidently Went to Keep Appointment
and Was Armed With Magazine
Pistol, Which He Used in Valiant
Defense-ReIieved to Have Been
Another Victim of Black Hand
Body Was Not Robbed Of Cash.

New York, Aug. 13.-Ambushed in a
lonely spot known as "Murderers'
Ffeld,' on the Lincoln road, in the
Flatbush section of Brooklyn, late last
night. Pietro Barilla, a wellknown no.
tel keeper of Woodhaven, was attack.
ed and killed by a number of men.
Letter Written in Blood.
Barilla is thought to have gone to
the place to keep an appointment. as
a letter was found on his person seem
ingly written in blood. He rode to
the on q bicycle and carried a
magazine revolver, which was nearly
emptied In a desperate defense.
Saw Men Fleeing.
Persons ear by heard the shots,
and rushing to the place. saw the men
fleeing. The slayers were evidently
frightened away before they robbed
their victim, If that was their inten-
ton, as a large roll Of bills and a
gold watch were left.
Victim Of Black Hand.
From letters in the pocket, 1t seems
certain that Barilla was the victim OF
a Black Hand plot. Antonio Del Mario,
a cousin Of Barilla, is held for inves,
tigation.
, 1908-08-13
NEGRO coNFEssEs
stole Package Containing Eight Thou
sand Dollars from Bank.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-George
Wilcox, a negro formerly employed
as a janitor in the National Bank OF
Commerce. last night confessed to the
theft Of a package containing $500
from the bank on April rs. 1907.
Wilcox was arrested Monday. The
evidence against him was laid before
the grand jury and an Indictment re-
turned against him a few hours before
he confessed After the confession
Wilcox led the omcers to his home,
where he dug out Of the cellar a tin
boz containing $4,000 Of the missing
money.
Immediately after the disappearance
of the money from the bank, Wilcox
was suspected, but for q long time no
evidence was found against him. He
was more frugal In his habits than be-
fore, and eve borrowed money from
the loan sharks. In September Of last
year he left the service Of the bank,
and since then, has worked only one
week. He bought Asfsw lots and built
. mqfesn home, Enrnishtng 1t with ele-
nlns c4xhituys. wen to Z costly piano.
THIS s~xtravasance 'lsd "a hts arrest.
, 1908-08-13
HELPED Il CHURCH.
saloonkeepers Lay New Sidewalks In
Front Of the Edifice.

East Alton. III. Aug. 1s.+T+FOllowins
the Hft-of q 300 sidewalk. which lys
local saIoonkesperS built for them,
members of the East Alton Methodist
church are raising a 500 fund for the
relief of wives and families Of drunk.
ards.
The saloonkeepers recently built the
sidewalk and after it was laid announc-
ed their identity, saying that the gift
vas in recognition of the splendid fight
which the church made on the saloons
at a local option erection some months
before.
The church people were indignant
and at first talked of returning the
money or of tearing up the sidewalk.
The latter plan was voted down as
wasteful and the former was aban.
doned because no way TO make the
s%aloonists take the money was ap-
parent.
, 1908-08-13
A MESSAGE FROM
FLEETS ADMIRAL
COMMANDER OF ATLANTIC FLEET
AT AUCKLAND CONVEYS MES
SAGE OF ADMIRATION.
Says People Of New Zealand Have
Shown Remarkably Enthusiastic
Grestina, and President Roosevelt
Replies With Cable Of Appreciation
and Congratulations to Fleet.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt has received the fol.
lowing cablegram from Admiral Sper
ry. commander In chief of the Atlantic
fleet now at Auckland. N. e.:
AdmIrai's cabIssram.
The government and people of New
Zealand are extending to the feet d
enthusiastic and cordial
reception. The prime minister and
other members OF the executive coun-
Gil acting for the people of the domin-
ion have presented to President Roose-
welt. through me. . beautiful token
end mensaget Of ad4aiTation and regard
fof RlskSasid ka5snfSk sEofk. concluding
with the. earnest and cordial Invitation
to him to visit New Zealand"
sPresident's Reply.
The president today sent the follow
ing reply:
II am greatly pleased with yous
telegram. Please convey to the prime
minister my hearty thanks and ex-
preston Of sincere regard, friendship
and admiration which the people of
country entertain for the people
Of New Zealand. Extend my congrat.
.ulations to the fleet."
, 1908-08-13
AEROP[AN[
HAS A BROKEN WING


seventy-iye feet and tried to come to
earth on a gradual descending glide.
His calculations were not absolutely
correct and the left wing of the aero
plane came in contact with the ground,
tearing the frame of the machine.
Wright was uninjured.
Gaining Experience.
Wright said he did not regard the
accident as serious, and explained
that it was only incidental to gaining
experience to acquire complete mas
terry of air navigation.
Eclipsed Former Efforts.
Wright's flight this morning eclipsed
all his former efforts. He made com.
plete tours over the tops of the trees.
In Air Nine Minutes.
According TO the official time, he was
in the air s minutes and SO seconds.
He encountered a 15-mile breeze. but
in spite of this displayed greater ia
cility in maneuvering than he did in
a dead calm.
, 1908-08-13
DEATH OF
A CITIZEN
WILLIAM VANCE PASSES AWAY
AT EUREKA SPRINGS AFTER
A SEVERE. ILLNESS.
Word Comes from George Eykyn, Bus.
mess Partner, Of His Demise ami
That Body VIII Be Brought TO
This City for Interment-one Of
the Largest Land Holders.

William S. Vance, for the past seven
years a resident OF Albany county AMI
for the most OF that time living in
this city, at the corner of Sixth anG
Garfield streets, died at $3.50 last night
at Eureka Springs, Ark, where he had
been for several weeks, In the pres
ence of his wife and two daughters,
Mrs. w. ]. Kelly and Mrs. Louis De-
Lario. The remains will be brought
to this city for interment. George Ey-
kyn of this city, for several years the
business Partner OF Mr.. Vance in the
cattle business. was at Eureka Springs
and wired Mayor Spalding OF the
death Of Mr.. Vance and the bringing
of the body to Laramie for interment.
Came from lows.
Mr.. Vance was about &c years Of
age. He was born in the east
and lived for several years in Illinois,
going thence to Kellogg, Ia. where he
lived prior to coming to this city.
Here he bought the Fleming ranch,
northwest of town, and was engaged In
The cattle business, his cattle taking
high rank wherever shown, they VIII
ming several prizes a the Information,
al Live Stock show at Chicago and
bringing the top of the market
Large Land Owner.
Mr.. Vance at one time owned about
IL, 900 acres of land east of this city,
extending v the crest of the noun
tains, but later he sold this to H. D..
Richardson. He also sold his interest
N the Fleming ranch, and at the time
of his death he owned little other
rea estate than his residence lot and
some unimproved lots in the city.
Man Of Sterling Worth.
The deceased was a man of sterling
worth, absolute business integrity, a
domestic man, with an abiding love
Tor his vile and two daughters, and
with a singleness Of purpose to 50
live that when he came to die not a
word could be said derogatory to his
character. he was a Presbyterian in
creed and it is probable that the fu-
neral services will be conducted by
Rev. A. c. Hogbin, pastor of the Pres
byterian church here. Mr.. Hogbin is
at Sundays ranch, above Centennial,
but will. be communicated with by tel
ephone.
, 1908-08-13
WISCONSIN, SENATOR
SAYS HE'S REPUBLICAN

cratic national campaign fund of 1908
will be raised through appeals made
to individuals for contributions. Each
state, under the direction of its ma
tional committeeman or financial rep
resentative designated for the purpose,
will determine its own method of rails
ing the money.
Bryan Approves.
This general plan became known to-
day on the arrival of Chairman Mack
from Lincoln, and it is understood to
have the entire approval of Bryan.
Big Sum Needed.
The financial committee believes
that between 100000 and 81. 600, 600
will be required to finance the legiti-
mate expenses of the coming presiden-
tial struggle.
Big Sums Coming.
While no public solicitations have
as yet been made by the national com
mittee, contributions from various
sources in no small amounts are being
received daily at the Chicago head
quarters.
Getting Speakers In Line.
Chairman Mack took up the work
of organizing the speakers bureau
here today.
, 1908-08-13
LaFoLLETTE ADDRESSES LARGE
CROWD AT LINCOLN cHAu.
TAUoUA ON PoLlT-
lcAL ISSUES.
Processes Great Admiration for Bryan
and Denounces AId1ch-vreeiand
Bill as vIcIsus Observation-Disclosures
Farmers Present Bryan With Long
oourd and Fifty Dollars in Money
for the Campaign.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. I3.-Before an
audience OF 5000 at the Epworth as
sembly last night. 1enetor Robert M.
LaFollette expressed great admiration
and friendship for William j. Bryan.
but insisted hat he himself was a
republican.
Fight for Lower Rates.
The fight against the railroads to Sc
cure lower rates and no discrimination,
he said, had been started back in the
seventies by Wisconsin. Illinois. Iowa
and Minnesota
Not Bryan or Roosevelt.
These policies were not products Of
the minds OF either Bryan or Roose-
welt, he said. A man in the audience
accused LaFollette Of being a demo-
crat. but he denied 1t.
Currency Bill Denounced.
He spoke for some time of the Aid
rich-vreeland currency bill; which he
denounced as vicious. After he had
read the roll call on this measure,
showing that Senator Burkett voted
for 1t and Senator Brown against It,
someone in the audience asked:
interrupted by Question.
What Is the matter with Burkett?"
you will have to decide that for
yourself. my friend" was the reply.
II simply give the facts. You will have
to draw your wi conclusions"
, 1908-08-13
SOME PLACES IN
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The local civil service board an
nounces the following examinations:
September 9 and 10. engineer drafts,
man in the supervising architects of.
fee, at from 81 800 to $500 per year;
age limit, Is year and over.
September IA, assistant in dairying,
department of agriculture, at salaries
arranging from 5000 to $1,000; men
only, age limit from 20 to so years.
September IA, negative cutter and
photographic craftsman, at salaries
ranging from 5000 to $1,000; men
age limit, 20 years or over.
September IA, fermentation chemist,
bureau of chemistry, department of
agriculture, at $1,000 per annum. Age
limit, rs to As years.
September IS. Lanston operator, gov
eminent printing Office, at so cents an
hour or 81 per day. Age limit, 20
years or over.
, 1908-08-13

death record will be more than tripled.
So far this year the fatalities from
hydrophobia have been few, but a
large number Of people have been
treated at p~asteur institutes, one hav-
Ing had over 200 cases.
One Case Of Hydrophobia.
Out Of this 200 or more, there was
only one case which developed into
hydrophobia. In several cases no help
could be rendered by the treatment
and these were Immediately sent to
hospitals to wait-for death.
, 1908-08-13
GOING TO WASHINGTON
FOR A LONG VISIT.

w. H. Beaudoin and his family will
leave on Saturday for the west, intend.
ing to remain away until about the
first of October. They go from here to
Ogden, where one Of the daughters is
already visiting, and will go from there
to Spokane, Portland and other cities
in that section, coming home by way
of San Francisco, where they have rel
atiyeS
, 1908-08-13
CELEBRATE
L|NC0LN's BIRTH
PREPARATIONS ALREADY UNDER
WAY FOR DEMONSTRATION
AT SPRINGFIELD.
Lincoln Centennial Association, Com
prising Some of Most Prominent
Men in Country, In Entire Charge
of Arrangements-Taft and Bryan
Agree to Be Present.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Prepara
tons are being made for the celebra-
ton on IN elaborate scare of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, on February u, 1909. The
exercises will be held in this city.
The entire proceedings will be un.
der the general direction of the Lin
coin Centennial association of which
the following are the charter mem
bers:
Notabies in Charge.
Melville w. Fuller, chief justice Of
the United States; Senators Cullom
and Hopkins of Illinois; Speaker Jo-
seph G. Cannon, Adlai E. Stevenson,
Governor Deneen, James A. Rose, sec
rotary of state, Illinois; Melville E..
Stone, New York; John w. Bum, of
Springfield; Horace White, New York;
William Jayne of Springfield.
President Invited.
Invitations have been issued to the
president, the members of his cabinet
and 10 the ambassadors, ministers and
consuls of the foreign governments.
Among those who have already agreed
to be present, if possible, are Ambas-
sailors Bryce and Jessurand, William
j. Bryan and William II. Taft.
Springfield Program.
The program in Springfield will con-
sist of formal ceremonies at the grave
during the morning, a public meeting
in the afternoon and a banquet at
night. Two features of the celebration
have been practically agreed upon and
the educational authorities Of each
state will be asked TO carry them into
effect. These are that the same pro-
gram which will be carried out in
Illinois be also observed in every
school house in the country, and that
at a certain hour of the day every
school child in the land shall stand,
and while facing in the direction of
Springfield repeat the brief speech
that Lincoln uttered as he babe fare
well to his friends and neighbors in
the day he left for Wash
in 1861.
, 1908-08-13
ProhibItloni.t. compromIee.

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 13.-Satis-
fed with the victory o last night
In the adoption of the plank in the
Texas democratic platform providing
for submission to the people of the
prohibition question, the prohibltionists
conceded a point today in the bitter
struggle over the Craftsmanship of the
democratic state central committee
and allowed the election Of A. B. Story
OF Caldwell, an anti-prohibitionist and
strong Bailey man. All state oficers
were named at the Terrell election
last month. This done, the remainder
Of the work Of the convention is mere
ly perfunctory.
, 1908-08-13
SPLENDID CROPS IN
CENTENNIAL VALLEY,

John Olson, the Centennial valley
ranchman, is in the city today and call
ed to extend his subscription to the
semi-weekiy Republican. He stop-
ped at the ranch OF Gus Olson,
his brother. and Billy Swanson, under
the Ernest ditch. as he came in, and
complimented both gentlemen quite
heartily on their crop outlook. He says
he has seldom cen finer crops any
where, even in Nebraska and Colorado.
The oats and potatoes. especially, are
of the very best promise.
, 1908-08-13
SOLDIER DISCHARGED
AND SENT TO CAMP.

A private from II of the infantry
regiments at the camp was
arrested yesterday afternoon. by the
police. charged with ~intoxication. In
the police court this morning he was
arraigned TO take the man back to the
camp to be tried in the military court
there. The fellow pleaded guilty to
intoxication and promised to give the
non-commissioned officer no trouble.
, 1908-08-13
NoIrIoN

Report from the bedside of Sheriff
Emil Therkildsen late this afternoon
was not at all encouraging, his condi'
ton at that time giving his friends
and physicians considerable alarm. He
rallied yesterday from a sinking spell,
and at the hour Of closing these forms
for that day he was believed to BE-
better, but the change for the worse
occurred during the night.
, 1908-08-13
BAND ACCOMPANIED
ENcAMPMENT PARTY

The Laramie band, consisting of
eleven pieces, went to Encampment to-
day with the boosters, composed of
prominent business men INT members
OF the commercial club. The officers
of the Albany County Fair association
also went. The party occupied a Pull,
mar car on the rear or train No. 3,
the sides of the car being decorated
with streamers bearing the words, AT.
tend the Albany County Fair, Septem-
Der 16, II and 49,"
, 1908-08-13


Hot Springs, Va, Aug, 1ts--Nxtreme
gratfaoatton over the shcvtnx toaI6raa
the psffected Organization made yes
terday by Frank H. Hitchcock wS11 ~,
pressed by Judge Taft today.
Good Business Meeting.
yesterdays conference was really
the frst business meeting l have kad
with the national chairman since the
organization for the campaign began.
he said at breakfast
Much Work Done.
The amount Of work that has been
done is surprising. but decidedly salts
factory. We took up one thing after
another at n sitting Of more than
three hours.
Harmonious and Unanimous.
Throughout there was nothing but
the most harmonious and unanimous
conclusions reached. Particularly was
this the IN in handling the Ohio sit
uation. With Hitchcock's methods l
m more than satisfied"
Hepburn Sees Tan.
Representative Hepburn Of Iowa,
who reached here today, had q confer
ehce With Taft particularly on the sit
uaticle in his state. where normal po-
litica1 conditions have been disturbed
by the death Of Senator Allison.
Had Fall From .Horse.
1t developed today that Taft during
a recent ride was thrown from his
horse, but escaped injury. The acct
dent was due to tn weak ankles OF
the horse. Taft isaA the market for
another horse possessing the neces-
sary requirements Of weight and
strength.
, 1908-08-13
BOARD WILL H0LD
sbITht MEETING
sTAfK HORTICULTURAL sociE-
~ TO AATHER AT DoUoLAs
pURiNe STATE FAIR.
to Exercise Supervision Over
Growing Fruit and Tree Industry
Of Wyoming, and Occasion to Be
Made Much Of BY Tree Men Of
state-Dr. Nelson in Charge.
speclal to The Republlc.n.

SPECIAL 10 Inc Republican
Douglas. Wye, Aug 1S.-In addition
to the usual state fair events, this
years state fair here will be notable
for the meeting Of the state board OF
horticulture. the first which the board
has held since 1t was brought into be-
ing by a recent act Of the state legis-
lature.
Object Of Creation.
The board was created to exercise
supervision over the growing fruit and
tree industry in the state, and to
maintain by prevention the health and
standards Of horticultural products
along lines which other states are
seeking to establish by the expensive
process Of wedding out diseased trees
and plants.
The new board has proved to be a
very useful and effective organization
and Is supported by rigid laws regu-
lating the importation into the state
of trees. plants and seeds.
Interesting Meeting.
The meeting at Douglas during the
fair promises to be Of unusual inter
est, not only to the members Of the
board but also to farmers and fruit
growers in this and neighboring
states. The program has not been
completed, but there will be careful
and Instructive papers by various mem
bers Of the board. all practical fruit
growers. and by other experts in hor
, 1908-08-13
Bought crave and Comm.
indictments Returned

New York, Aug. 13-The grand jury
today found indictments accusing
a private detective, and Julia Fleming,
a seamstress, of attempting suborna-
ton of perjury in inducing Mabel Nc
Causland to give false testimony
against Frank j.. Gould in the divorce
proceedings brought by Mrs. Gould.
All Out on Bail.
All the defendants are at liberty on
bail on similar charges made by the
district attorney. They will be ar
raigned tomorrow.
, 1908-08-13
ARE GETTING Rid
OF USELESS DOCS
CHICAGO POLICEMEN DETAILED
FOR PURPOSE KILLING THEM
BY THE THOUSANDS.
Increase Of over Eleven Thousand for
Present Year Over Figures for
Whole of Last Year-UnmuzzIed,
Untasged and Unlicensed Dogs
Run Down or slain by Officers.

~ "a
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-The records
of Chicago's greatest dog war; show
that over $4,000 canine pets and strays
have persisted SO far this year-an in
crease of 1000 more than were killed
in the entire year of 1907. One day
AZ dogs were dispatched by Chicago's
special sharpshooting dog detail OF
policemen, who have been training for
their wour Observation-Disclosures
their work under the direction OF
Major Bauder, at a gun club grounds.
An Act Of Necessity.
This campaign against unmuzzled,
un,aggei and unlicensed dogs was an
act OF necessity for 1t is estimated that
Chicago has a dog population over
100. O00. only $1,000 being properly
licensed.
Kill or Capture.
Three more patrolmen have been as
signed to duty on the dog catcher's
wagons and orders have been issued
from bea lquarters to kill every dog
that cannot be captured. This crusade
against the dog pest will be continued,
the oficials say, until the frost is On
the pumkin.
Breaking Records.
1t II expected that last years dog
, 1908-08-13

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 1~3.--Insane
from religious manja, H, J. Duffy, aged
so years. today attacked and, killed
his son and daughter with .an-ake and
then cut his own throat Vita razor
infsctine fa4a3 Ansssi04He sIiso ut,
tempted to kill his wife, but she es-
capped him.
Bought Grave and Comm.
Duffy Is said to have been on the
verge Of insanity for weeks. Several
weeks ago he purchased a lot In the
cemetery, explaining to the sexton that
he wanted it for himself, his wife, son
and daughter.
Frenzied Over Religion.
Three days ago he went to an under
taking establishment and purchased
a coffin for himself. Last night he at
tended a religious meeting and worked
himself into a frenzy.
, 1908-08-13
WILL BEGIN WORK
ON IRRITATING plTCHEs

The Tallmadge-Buntin Land COM
pany Is preparing to- begin work We'd
nesday. with not less than $50 teams
on the irrigating system contemplat-
ed by that company. The first work
will be the digging OF . ditch at Lake
James and another at Bosler. the
undertaking Is quite a large one and
considerable work will be done this
fall. in order to get water on some Of
the land against the planting season
next year.
, 1908-08-13
L IMPROVING.
Texas Statesman Who Underwent op.
GRAFTON at Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 13.-Former
United States Senator Roger O.. Mills
of Texas, who underwent a surgical
operation at the Johns Hopkins hos
pital, was reported as being in good
condition this morning.
, 1908-08-13
MINE BUILDINGS SAFE.
Fire Burning for Several Days Has
Been Gotten Under Control.

~Cransbrook, B. c.. Aug. 13.-The
Sullivan mine buildings and compress
ser plant near Kimberly are now safe
from the forest fires that have been
burning in this district. An ares IF
teen miles long and four wide has
been burned over. The timber losses
in Kotenai district will be very heavy.
, 1908-08-13
Died this Afternoon.

George M. Blair, the father of
Charles E. Blair of the White House,
John H. Blair Of Denver and Mrs. Net
tie Livingston of Virginia, died at 3
o'clock this afternoon, at his home,
1863 north Fifth street, of a compli'
cation of diseases, but the arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
received, pending word from the Den
ver son
, 1908-08-13
DIRECTORS SECRETARY
TAKING A VACATION.

Miss Rhcda Houtz, private secretary
to Director J. D. Towar of the expert
ment station is enjoying a fortnight's
vacation and will spend part of the
time at the Grace Creek ranch and
part with friends at Sherman. Miss
Mabel Knapp is acting in her stead in
the office.