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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
HUSBAND SHOT RIVALS
Montgomery County, Kansas, Has Tive
klllings In Week.

Coneyville, Kas., Aug. 1.-THE rec
ond "unwritten law" tragedy in Mont
gomery county within the last week
TOOK place near this city Mt 8 O'Clock
last no. wb"n Gsrld Alexander. a
widely kRSyn young farmer, wae stot
and killesso >another young farmer
named Wfhsxxpx Hill. Surrounding
the tragedy ass0t,.nusual circum-
stances while bacsse4l T all is the
story of ruined hofs
Hill aad his wife had nSlas N liz.
ing together for several mol. In
the meantime Alexander has been Wis
ittng Mrs. Hill. All are less than 30
years old.
Last night Hill was guarding a wa
termelon patch in the country and in
the moonlight he saw Alexander and
his wife drive up the road in buggy.
He said to his employer at the little
tent that had been built in the melon
patch that he was going to the road
when the buggy came back and COM
pei his wife and Alexander to get out.
His shotgun was already loaded with
buckshot.
He Shot as the Two Embraced.
Approaching the road Hill waited
for the return Of the buggy. In a
rev minutes It came back, and, much
to his anger, he saw Alexander en-
bracing his wife. The lines were tied
to the side Of the buggy and Alexan-
der had his arms around Mrs. Hill.
Hill rushed to the middle of the road
and stopped the horse.
Leveling his shotgun at Alexander,
Hill fired twice. The aim went bad
in the semi-darkness, and the shot
went wild, barely striking Mrs. Hill
and missing the man altogether.
Alexander jumped from the buggy and
ran down the road. Hill deliberately
reloaded his gun and then pursued
mis- victim. They ran 400 feet and Hill
gained on Alexander.
Finally, coming almost within reach
ing distance of his man, Hill fired
the full charge of a shell into the
back Of Alexander's head.
Mrs. Hill rushed up to Alexander
and wept over his body while her hus-
band Knocked and jeered her. Hill
then made his escape.
At o'clock this morning Hill
walked into the office of Chief Kloehr
and surrendered. He says he is will
Ing to take any punishment that a
jury will give him after hearing his
story.
Another Similar Case Sunday.
The other killing in this county was
comitted Sunday morning when
Henry Behner, farmed living fifteen
miles north Of this city, shot and
killed Tobe Sawyer. A few days be-
tore-ths Killing Behner's daughter,
l6 years old, had gone homo and told
her mother Of wrongs she said had
been done her by Sawyer. When
Behner came home from his work
Saturday night his wife told him what
their child had said. He walked the
floor all night and at daybreak Sun
day morning made preparations to
kill Sawyer.
He loaded an old shotgun that had
not been used for ten years; hitched
up his horse and buggy and start
ed for the Sawyer farm several miles
away. Arriving there about O'Clock
he found Sawyer cleaning thresh-
Ing machine. Without uttering a word
Behner fired on Sawyer, killing him
almost instantly. Behner then drove
to Cherryvale and gave himself up.
His hearing will be held August IT..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
OFFICERS KILLED
Sent Out to Get Chicken Thieves and
Met Their Death

Methurn, Mass, August 11-Cover-
ed with bruise, the bodies Of Charles
Emerson and Frank McDermott, off,
GERS of the Methurn police were found
in a meadow on the outskirts of this
town today. The two officers were
sent out last night to watch for chick
en- and vegetable thieves. They fall
ed to return today and search was
instituted. There was every evidence
that the two officers were beaten to
death,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11

his mind to murder his wife and then
kill himself.
All the details 81 t1ls crime were
arranged in advance, even to the writ
ing Of letter stating that the double
killing was to take place and giving
his reasons which prompted the COM
mittment Of the crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
the Country club and the boulevard
who saw the negro.
Appearance is Identical

Appearance Is Identical
Shaffer learned that the man was a
mulatto, wearing blue coat and cap
similar to motorman's with an un-
shaved face, and had one leg of his
trousers badly torn, 1t being pinned
almost to his knee. This description
fits exactly with that of the Swiss
vale fugitive. Efforts to learn the
identity of the two girls who were
his intended victims yesterday after
noon, on the part of the Swissvale
police, proved futile, although they
attempted to do so despite the fact
that it was just outside the borough
line.
When the second report was made
last night to Chief Thomas Hughes
and the Swissvale police renewed ef-
forts were made to locate the negro.
1t is believed he is still in hiding in
the same vicinity, as 1t affords many
places of refuge in the underbush,
bushes and trees that abound near
Nine Mile Run and up the hillside
toward the boulevard to which he was
heading.
The assault occurred in lonely
spot between Mcclure and Shoyer
avenues, Swissvale Carrie Penrod,
of Church street, Swissvale and Cor
Dime Longwell, aged s. daughter Of
L. L. Longwell of 1912 Wayne street,
Swissvale, were going to the home of
James Nugent, who frequently took
them for a ride in his automobile.
Fiend ImpersOnates Officer.
The girls were accosted by the ne
oh lott ,h0 f0I
them he was a policeman and ordered
them to go in the deserted shed. Be-
ing badly frightened they complied,
and Carrie Penrod was seriously
abused and injured, being slightly cut
with knife. She is still in critic
al condition.
Corrinne Longwell was only suffer-
ing from shock, and last night had
completely recovered and was able to
tell of the terrible affair to her faith
er, who was in Indiana, Pa, at the
time. but who hurried home yester-
day as soon as he learned of the out
rage.
The negro left the two girls in the
shed, threatening to cut them If they
made an outcry. and said he was 60
ing after another officer to arrest
them. He then went across to Shayer
avenue, up to Braddock avenue. past
the Union Switch and Signal works
and reaching the Pennsylvania rail-
road tracks followed them until he
reached Leheigh avenue, more than
mile away. Here he was seen run
ming by Mrs. Scott Mitchell of that
avenue.
Posse Makes Search.
| At this time the negro was going
in the direction of Nine Mile run
which makes turn here and flows
toward the Monongahela river, cross.
ing Commercial avenue. The Swiss.
vale police and county detectives who
worked on the case. aided by posses
of citizens, searched along 4all parti
of this run with no results.
The second report has aroused the
parents of Swissvale and vicinity to 6
state of terror. Children will not be
permitted to go out of the house il
they reside in remote sections until
the man is safely locked behind the
bars.
An arrest was made in Homestead
yesterday of a suspect and Mr.. Pen.
rod went there late in the afternoon
hoping to identify him. Last night
he said a mistake had been made and
the man was released.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
BUSH FIRES AGAIN.

Winnipeg, Aug. ia bush fire
Is raging near Sullivan with the
probability of the buildings of the
Sullivan Mine company being burned.
Another fire is burning near Kimber-
ly and there is danger Of the town be-
ing wiped OF the map.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
THREE DEAD.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 11.-Escap-
ing gas in the building on South Eoff
street occupied by Mrs. ]. s. Gavin, a
millinery store and residence, caused
fire at $3.50 o'clock this morning
which resulted in the death of three
people.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11

track bolts and nuts, splice bars and
spikes have beea placed by such 3ai.-
roads az the Pa!strlcro 4 Ohio, the
Chesapeake q: Ohio and the Boston
& Maine lines. Each Of these roads
10 preparing for extensive improve
ments and extensions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
MINE EXPLOSION

Saarbrusken, Germany, Aug. IL
Thirteen men are dead and eight are
badly injured as the result of an ex-
plosion of fire damp in the Dudweiler
mine, five miles from here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-11
LOCK OUT
Copenhagen Typographers Strike Met
With Counter MoY0

with Counter move
Copenhagen, August flowing to
the typographers and other employ
ers in the various printing offices
here, except few men engaged on
socialistic papers. having started a
strike. the employers have decided to
declare a general lockout in all de-
partments of labor tomorrow. II a
reconciliation Is not reached between
the employers and the men 1t is ex-
pected that the newspapers here will
suspend publication for at least a
fortnight.
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c. P. R. STRIKE
STILL REMAINS
IN .s7ATu QUO
Both Sides Have Settled Down
to q Contest Of En-
durance
COMPANY BENDING ENERGY TO
keep PASSENGERS INSPECTED
officials Claim Business is Not Suffer.
ing Because Of the Tie Up-Every
Effort to Get Men to Take Strikers
Places.

Winnipeg, Aug. 1.-THE G. p. r.
strike is settling down to a contest
Of endurance between the company
and the unions. the company is trying
to secure mechanics to take the
places of the strikers, while the lat
ter have powerful backing in the
American Federation of Labor.
The strike leaders, Initiating the
policy of the G. P. r. officials, are
maintaining considerable reserve as
to the progress Of the strike. The ad-
ditional mechanics from the car de-
partment in western Canada refused
to go to work and Joined the ranks of
the strikers. So far, however, there
has not been the slightest suspicion
of lawlessness and it is not likely
that there will be even though the
company should import strike
breakers, while the G. P. r. claim
that its general business has not been
affected by the strike at all, the lead
ers of the men state that freight
trains are moving without proper in
spection. the company bending all its
efforts to keeping the passenger
trains inspected with the few compe-
tent men it has left. 1t is expected
that James OConnell of Washington,
D. c., will arrive in day or two to
help McVety direct the strike opera
tions. O'Connell is president of the
metal trades branch of the American
Federation of Labor with which the
railway mechanics union are direct
ly affiliated.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
On motion of Senator Gallinger, al

On motion of Senator Gallinger, an
amendment to the bill was adopted,
providing that if two or more lines of
steamships are established between
the Atlantic ports and South Ameri-
can ports one of them shall stop at
two ports south of Cape Charles. This
was a substitute for Senator Bacon's
amendment requiring that such stops
should be made even if there was but
single lire established to South
America.
An amendment by Mr.. Simmons of
North Carolina was also adopted, pro-
viding that the total expenditure for
foreign mail service for any year
shall not exceed the estimated revenue
from such service.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hale
for Mr.. Lodge was adopted, by which
the vessels of the larger class will
hereafter receive pay for carrying
mail, similar to that provided for ves-
sells of the second class under existing
law.
Senator Newlands' amendment au-
thorizing the construction of 27 aux
iliary vessels was rejected.
Senator Clay offered an amendment
to the bill, bringing within the police
powers Of states and territories all
control over intoxicating liquors after
such liquors have been brought within
the states. Mr.. Clay made an impas-
stoned speech in favor of prompt ac-
tion on the subject of prohibition by
congress, so that states might exer'
else their police powers in order tt
make effective their prohibition laws
Mr.. Gallinger said he would be glaC
to cooperate in favor of the purposes
sought by the Georgia senator, bu
said such legislation should not be en-
| grated on the shipping bill.
The bill was then passed withou
! division.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
Sheriff Webb
Murdered
Officer Is Instantly Killed
While Performing Duty.
Shot by VIM. Bickford, a
Fugitive From Justice.

wagon in which Bickford was Sleep
ing. Webb entered the wagon and
found Bickford lying down, with his
revolver beside him. The sheep
herder admitted that his name was
Bickford. Webb then asked him II
he was from Canada. Bickford re-
piled in the negative, at the same
time saying that he was from Wyo-
ming. The sheriff then reached over
and picked up Bickford's revolver,
saying. 'I'll take charge Of this.
Webb told the herder that he was
under arrest for stealing some hor-
ses near Ennis, Wyoming. A few
words were passed between them,
after which Sheriff Webb and Mr..
Richardson stepped out of the sheep
wagon and stood beside it engaged
in conversation.
Without a moments warning
Bickford emerged from the wagon,
holding a Winchester in his hands.
| He covered Webb and commanded
him to hold up his hands. Instead
of complying with the request,
Webb jokingly remarked, ooh, go
on" Suddenly Bickford raised the
rifle and fired, the bullet striking
the ground near Webb's feet. Again
Bickford ordered the sheriff to
throw up his hands, but Webb start
ed to back away. At this Bickford
| fired a second time. The bullet
struck Webb in the breast, killing
him instantly.
Bickford approached the spot
where Webb had fallen and with his
rifle pointed at the PROSTATE body,
repeated the command, Throw up
YOUR hands," But the fearless sher-
if was past all human response. AS
he lay motionless on the ground,
Bickford stopped down and took the
revolver, which Webb had taken
from the wagon. and placed it in his
own pocket.
| Mr.. Richardson stood close at hand,
but unarmed and powerless. Some
what to his surprise, the murderer
of Webb told Richardson that he
was not going to hurt him.
i Up to this time Richardson did
not realize that Webb was dead. and
he ran to the ranch house for assist
ance. When he returned Bickford
had disappeared, taking with him
his rifle and 40 rounds of anlmuniti.
on.
| Before leaving Bickford seemed
: to be greatly agitated He pacec
| back and forth for few minutes,
evidently undecided on which way tt
} go.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26

in these ships would be compelled to
withdraw them from the fleet and we
should be hung up. Something must
be done," he added, lin this entirely
neglected field, that we have in fool
hardy way rashly abandoned in the
past.
He spoke of the voyage of the feet,
"as a spectacular exhibition intended
to affect our status at home and in
the Orient. -
Certainly not with England, nor
Germany, although for four or five
years the fear of danger with Ger
many was exploited as reason why
we wanted more ships," he said,
ssbut take it the reason is to impress
the east, the Orient. with our power.
Even England never sends such an
enormous fleet about the world. Hence
I conclude the voyage has been under
taken for the benefit of the east, tc
impress everybody with it as the fleet
goes along
But without auxiliaries, he said
the fleet could not impress the nations
s'Is there any doubt" asked Mr.
Teller, ''that every nation knows ou
naval strength as we'll as us
s'The senator must ask the presi
dent, responded Mr.. Hale.
sT do not believe it is necessary,
said Mr.. Teller. sThe exhibition i
possibly not SO much for influence up
on Asiatics as upon the America
congress.
Senator Burkett said the conditio
Iexisted now as it did in tie Spanis
war. when there were many auxiliai
les that could have been secured
the government had cared to pay tn
necessary price.
1.-The war with Spain,'' Mr.. Hal
suggested. twas war with YEA
country on our own coast. 1t was
very different thing from war wit
Japan .
Mr.. Hale declared that all he ne
t said was we'll known by every foreie
! power.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26

James T. Webb, sheriff Of Yellow
stone county, has fallen a victim to
the earnest discharge of official du-
ties for which he had a reputation
that extended far beyond the limits
of Montana. He was shot and al
most instantly killed at an early
hour Tuesday morning by William
Bickford, fugitive from justice.
The tragedy occurred on the sheep
ranch of Voolfolk & Richard
son, formerly known as the Hood
ranch, in the Musselshell country,
about 60 miles northeast of Billings
and but a short distance from
Roundup.
William Bickford was wanted at
Worland, Wyoming for the theft OF
a bunch of horses in that vicinity.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26

mission, consisting OF the secretary OF
the navy, the postmaster general and
the secretary of commerce and labor
to provide for the construction OF II
vessels, at cost of as many million
dollars, available as auxiliary vessels
for the navy and to be useful to let
out on new lines of transportation on
terms satisfactory to the government.
Mr.. Newlands' amendment served
to elicit a notable speech from Sena-
tor Hale, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs. He spoke OF the great
need for additional auxiliary ships for
the navy, but said they should be pro-
vided for in the naval appropriation
bill. Mr.. Hale said there were with
the American fleet now going around
the world only nine colliers OF our
own. while there were 28 foreign col
| liers.
eff there should be war no govern
ment would allow us to use one OF
these colliers and without them our
magnificent fleet would be as useless
as painted ship on painted ocean,
he asserted in measured but emphatic
phrase.
Mr.. Hale declared that the Amerl-
can feet was the most magnificent
and formidable squadron of ships any
nation had ever put on the ocean,
But - he continued, 1.-THE people d'
not realize how helpless this neet Il
without colliers that are not liable T.
be called away in a moment OF nee'
by foreign governments. :
.If there should be, = he said, 'evel
a menace of war, ! do not kney bu
that every neutral power represents
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
Only Eye Witness

James Richardson, one of the
owners of the ranch near Roundup
where Sheriff Webb was killed yes
terday morning, was the only eye
witness to the tragedy. Richardson
arrived in Billings last night, ac-
companying the remains of Webb.
Mr.. Richardson states that Sheriff
Webb arrived at his ranch early in
the morning and asked for Bick-
ford, who had just commenced
work there. Accompanied by Rich
ardson, the sheriff went to sheep
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26

This morning General HaskeiI re-
ceived a message from II. w. Cainpneh
Of dry Earning fame, apprisinr i'm that
Mr. camnbelI could come to this city
for lecture on April 3rd. Consequently
the Opera House has been engaged TOR
that date and the noted speaker VIII
deliver one Of his famous talks under
the auspices OF the Dawson County
Club. The gentleman is an international
authority on the subject Of dry land
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
DIXON OBJECTS
TO PROCEEDINGS

Washington, March 21.-Almost
the entire session Of the senate was
consumed with consideration Of the
legislative, executive and judicial
bill. The bill, as finally passed, car
ried an appropriation of $32, ,945, ,631,
the amount added to the house bill
by the senate being $642,718.
An amendment by Senator Dixon
of Montana, to increase salaries OF
about a dozen clerks of senate COM
mittees from 81 300 to S2,250, called
for a spirited discussion, but it went
out on a point of order. Discussing
his amendment, Mr.. Dixon made
complaint Of favoritism to old sena-
tors, whom he characterized as
"white-buttoned mandarins. s"
Senator Bacon offered an amend
ment for an increase of 20 per cent
for government employees in this
city who now receive not more than
81, 300, but it was also lost on a
point of order.
In order that government agents
investigating trade conditions
abroad might report upon whole
sale and retail prices at which
American made goods are sold
abroad Mr.. Culberson of Texas
offered an amendment to the bill
Mr.. Culberson said it had often beer
charged that American goods are
sold cheaper to foreigners than tt
people in this country and in som'
cases had been denied, and he want
| ed to know the facts.
i Senator Aldrich said if such al
investigation were to be carried on
it should be brought about througl
j a properly framed resolution. and
point of order was sustained agains
the amendment.
The bill was then passed and a
4:35 the senate adjourned.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL PASSED
Various Recommendations
Also Made for Navy.

Washington, March 2O.-The ship
"''lay bill was passed by the senate
"''y' 1t pays to l6-knot vessels ply
pS between this country and South
au'flca' the Philippines, Japan,
YUMA and Australia 81 per mile, the
-'Oua' awarded by the act of 1891 to
's'sI' Of 20 knots only. The bill was
'Hsl0ed in the senate so that 12-knot
'sS will receive 81 per mile,
''n Is the allowance under the ex-
~-s law 10 l6-knot vessels. Amend
were also adopted providing
i '"o or more lines of steamers
y from Atlantic ports to South
M al''''a under the provisions of the
i. 'us llne shall stop at two ports
!, ~ = u Cape Charles, and stipulat-
IA ''' no more shall be paid for sub.
'''an Is received from such SER
&c BY the government.
the consideration of the
h., !. = MT Hale made a spirited
d, H. ~.a :, an auxiliary navy, declaring
s..,, si'nopt auxiliaries our navy i.
d. s'''' !; upon foreign countries, an,
I ea vase Of war we would be help
] s,,,. : me bill was laid before tn
/ j ,~., 'oday' Senator Bacon propose
/ a. :, anent, providing that one o
] i, .aaa. .",l'laed mail lines on the Allan
aps !, ! should touch at two port
noes. APE Charles, in order to pro
I'd ,.., '''0e in cotton goods, lumbe
eoo ,,al \, stores, now supplied b
cargo. '" 20 not bring a re
s,qI,,aa's' a''1dnent was proposed by M,
'0f the creation of a con
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
DRY FARMER CAMPBELL IS COMING
Will Give Lecture under Auspices OF
the Dawson County Club.

tarninu and Is the author Of Camp
beITs System Of Dry Land Farming"
The meeting will open at 3 p. m, and no
admission will be cliarged or collection
taken up. The coming OF Mr.. Campbell
to eIendive should certainly bring out q
representative gathering Of those auri-
cuIturaIIy interested In Dawson County.
The club will do all In its power to make
the occasion q complete success.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26
Murder er Killed in sheep wagon

Murder er Killed in sheep wagon
1t is reported that Deputy Sheriff
C. B. Taylor of Musselshell and Jack
Herford of Billings fired number
of times upon the sheep wagon
where Bickford had taken refuge
and that the criminal returned the
fire for a while.
Finally Bickford ceased firing and.
believing he had been shot, members
of the posse approached the wagon.
On entering they found Bickford
living on the bottom of the wagon.
He was dead from a bullet wound
Whether he was killed from bullet
fired from Taylor's or Herford's s
rifle or shot himself is not stated.
The body of Bickford will be
brought to Roundup and from there
shipped to Billings.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-03-26

Elite Millinery Parlors spring open
ing begins Monday, March 10th, and
extends to March 18th. Special dis
play of fine millinery by Mrs. ". B.
Fletcher 3t5
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-25
WORSHIP AT CROSS OF ICE
Scattered Christian Tribes in Turkey
Celebrate Christmas with I'M
pressive Ceremonies.

NSXYsa saOHAMMEDISM is the pre-.
NJ & vailing religion in Turkey
QMS kW and for that reason only
the few scattered Christian