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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
STREET BATTLE
BRINGS DEATH
ITALIANS FIGHT WITH GUNS in
GOTHAM STREETS.
IS KILLED
Dead Mansse,,eysd to Have Been !
Member Of the Black Hand-Two
Men Who Shot Him Arc still at
Laroe.-kiilers Banana Sellers.

New York, March IA we'll dress
ed and prosperous looking Italian was
shot to death today BY two vendors Of
bananas. The two men made their
escape and have not been captured.
From stories told BY several persons
who witnessed the ARRAY 1t is be-
lleved that the dead man was q Black
Hand and that his death was q result
of an attempt to collect tribute from
the men who afterward killed him, or
that no sought revenge upon one Of
the men he attacked.
The well dressed man, who was q
stranger in the nelghborhood, which
is In the Harlem street district, had
been seen there for several hours.
When the men, wheeling carts nlled
with bananas, came along he started
toward them. The men stopped and
the stranger was heard to say: ibid
you receive that messageT
Fight 10 On.
Both men with the carts made an
answer. Then the stranger drew q
revolver. The two men YER equally
as quick. The weapons we're .leveled
at the same time. The stranger dreds
and tits believed his shot struck one
OF his adversartes in the hand. With
the echo OF the flrst shot the two men
closed in, on the stranger. They caught
his revolver hand and while one held
1t the other pressed q revolver close
against the back OF the mans head
and Aired. The man fell to the walk
dying. They fed in opposite direc-
lions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
ELEVATOR BOY IS
SAVIOR OF GIRLS
GOODNESS OF YOUTH SAVES
FACTORY GIRLS FROM FIRE.

New York, March, 14.-One hun
dred girls. employees Of the candy fact
DRY OF Arthur Essing at 1892 Pearl
street, were ct work today on the
fourth and fifth floors when fire was
discovered In the bottom Of the eleva-
tor shaft, preventing their exit by the
stairways.
While some Of the male employees
fought the fire, 4Aenry Coch, the ele-
vator boy, RAJ his elevator to the top
floor and said to the girls in as cool
q manner as he could: There Is q
ire in the basement. Maybe you had
better let me take you down."
Reassured by his coolness, the girls
we're saved from panic and Coch took
i've elevator loads Of them to the
first floor before the names reached
such a height In the elevator well that
he was compelled to abandon the car.
On his last trip the fire burst into the
q and burned nls hands.
The girls who were not taken out
by Coch took to the roof and the IRE
escapes and reached the ground In
safety. The IRE consumed tons OF
candy and the factory, q i've story
building. was practically destroyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
GRAIN. DEALERS
IN CONFERENCE
ARE OPPOSED TO PROPOSED IN
sPEcTrIoh LEGISLATION.

Washington, March 14.-Representa.
tives OF the grain growing. shipping
and exporting interests from the prin-
ctpal cities Of the country met here
in conference today under the, aus
pieces Of the Grain Dealers National
association to consider matters pend
ing in congress providing for the es-
t~ablishment by the secretary Of agri-
culture for the classification and grad
ing Of grain, the appointment OF fed
eral inspectors and prohibition Of the
use Of other grades.
Considerable opposition has devel-
oped among the grain trade to the
proposed plan for the reason that there
will be required a very large number
of inspectors; that It is impossible to
have one set Of grading rules apply
to the entire country, and the mer.
chants consider the proposed Interior
ence in their business by the govern
ment as unwarranted.
The present grading Of cereals is al
most entirely by boards of trade and
similar bodies and Is thoroughly sat
isfactory, 1t is claimed, to those deal
ing in the commodities.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
TWO men SHOT
AT SHERIDAN
NO cLEW 70 SHOW WHETHER II
WAS DUEL OR SUICIDE PACT.
WORDS ARE HEARD
Simplest Theory Seems to BE That
the Men Quarreied and Fought, But
Il May Have Been suicide, Mover
ths,ess-Men Strangers.

Sheridan, March 4.-Mystery sur
rounds the death Of w. $. 5uncker
and Herman Hanken, who arrived
here from Iowa last night, and whether
the men died in 9 duel or asta result
Of 9 suicide pact will probably never
be known.
The two men arrived at Ranchstock
and registered at the Pepper hotel,
bought q drink and shortly afterward.
retired to their room. Both were we'll
dressed and announced that they had
come out to work at the tie camp.
Guests Of the hotel heard some loud
talking between the two men, ending
In a number Of shots In quick success
sion. Breaking open the door the
guests found Buncker lying dead
across the foot of the bed. a .32-cabi-
her revolver In his hand and q bullet
hole IN his head. Hanken was lying
on the floor dead from q bullet
through the head and holding a .38
caliber revolver in his hand. But one
empty shell remained in each revolver.
The coroner's inquest will be. held
Monday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
TWO FIRES AT ONCE
CALL OUT flREmEN
coTHRoN q TODD STABLE AND
ROUND HOUSE ON FIRE.

From Sundays Daily.
At almost the same instant yester-
day morning an alarm Of IRE was
sounded from the Northern Pacific
round house and the Cothron q Todd
livery stable. The two places are
nearly q mile apart and the nremen
were puzzled for a moment. They
finally decided to make q run first to
the livery stable, as that Is more cen.
trally located.
The blaze at the stable was In the
corral to the north OF the building. and
for 2 time, on account Of the hieh
wind, threatened the stable itself. II
was finally extinguished after a few
feet of fence had been burned down.
The railroad men themselves nut
out the fire at the r%oundhouse. It was
merely a barrel OF waste which had
suddenly burst into flames. Both fires
took place about II o'clock yesterday
morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17

Sweden and England may be invit-
ed to join the United States Govern
ment IN sending to Philadelphia war
ships to participate in the naval dis
play Of Founders week next October.
the two hundred and .wenty-fitth IN
n%iversary OF the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
meet and carnival begins at Palm

meet and carnival begins at Palm
Beach. Fla.
National Presbyterian Board Of
nome Missions will begin publicity
campaign" in many cities.
Tuesday:
Secretary Taft, Governor Hughes
of New York, and Governor Johnson
Of Minnesota will speak.at the dinner
of the friendly Ions Of st. A>atrick in
New York.
st. Patrick's Day will be observed
throughout the United States and in
all lands where Irishmen are found.
University Of Chicago will hold Its
s~ixty-seventh co~nvocation.
American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance Of Way Association con-
venes in Chicago.
"Wednesday.
Republicans OF Iowa will meet In
State convention at Des Moines.
Methodist Episcopal Conference
opens In Philadelphia.
Former President Grover Cleveland
will celebrate his list birthday.
Interstate commerce commission
will hold hearing on freight rates On
fruits and vegetables at Jacksonville,
Fla.
Lee anti-vivisection bill will be
given . hearing BY the New York
Legislature.
Packers and manufacturers Of food
products will hold conference in New
York.
Iwo-day racing meet Of the savan.
nah Automobile club begins in Savan.
nah, Ga.
Thursday.
William Jennings Bryan vial cele.
brate his 18th birthday.
Pope Plus x will observe his name
day.
Friday.
Arkansas Republican committee
will meet to settle date Tor state con.
vention.
Saturday.
Republicans Of New Mexico will
hold territorial convention In Silver
City.
Emperor William will leave Berlin
for his villa on the island OF Corfu.
Democrats Of Rhode Island will
hold state convention In Providence,
international cable chess match be
tween students Of America and Eng
land will be held.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
Rochester IN. ~ school authorities
have ordered abandonment OF all their
stories Of s~choolhouses.
UNCONSCIOUS MAN
PROVES DEFAULTER
eEFoRE HE DIES HIS IDENTITY
is REVEALED TO WOMAN.

Seattle. March 14.-Realizing that
life held only a few more conscious
hours for him, a middle aged man, ar
rested while lying In an apparently
unconscious condition on the street
on March 3, confessed to Mrs. Ida
Smull, matron Of the Washington hos
pital, that his name was McGrachy,
instead Of George Martin. the name he
had given.4
He intimated that he was de-
faulter from q bank ct Inlay City,
Mich. His mother and brothers and
sisters. all wealthy, who still live IN
Inlay City, had long ago given him up
for dead. McGrachy died OF Apaeu-
monia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
JOHNNIE"
KNoCKsOUT MURPHY
ILLINOIS BOY is TIE VICTOR IN
FRISCO, BOUT.

San Francisco, March, 4.-.Cycle
Johnnie" Thompson, of Illinois knock
ed out Johnny Murphy Of this city in
the eighth round Of what was to have
been q 20-round glove contest at Cot
froth's Mission street arena this after
noon. Thompson was the favorites at
one to sever. The men fought at 1873
pounds.
The preliminary fight between Jim
my Carol and Monte Attel at Is
rounds went the limit to q draw. Billy
Roche was the referee In both coa-
tests.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
TRAIN WRECK
IN OKLAHOMA
ONE is KILLED AND SEVEN IN.
JuRED Nv pERAiLMENT.

Bristow, Okla, March I4.-One per-
sons was killed, one fatally injured,
seven more or less injured and scores
of lives were imperiled when Frisco
passenger train No. 40S was wrecked
on a high trestle across Spring creek,
eight miles west OF here, this after
noon.
The engine, baggage and mail cars
and the first coach in the passenger
train plunged 40 fet into the river. An
iron bolt nut on the track IL. believed
to have caused the wreck.
Physicians went from Bristow on q
special train. Engineer Martin went
down with his engine, which was
struck by the other cars as they fell,
but miraculously escaped death.
Asks for smoke.
Frank Gipson, who was beating his
way, was pinned beneath the baggage
car and engine tender. AZ rescusrs
came he raised himself on his elbow
and asked for q cigarette. He will die.
Special Agent Thompson Of Sapulpa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETING.
Rev. HIshfield Will Talk to the Young
Men.
Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Rev. G. 3. Highfeld will address the
young men Of the 7. M. C. A. this aft.
ernoon at $3.50 at the 7. n. G. A. build
ing. The subject of the address will
be Paul at q Grecian Athletic Con.
test"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
U A c

Pittsburg, March M.-The Pitts
burg Plate Glass company announc-
ed an average reduction Of Is per
cent in the price Of plate glass. It is
believed the reduction will stimulate
the plate glass business.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
IMMENSE FINE
IS AFFIRMED
ASPHALT COMPANY MUST SER.
TIE UP WITH VENEZUELA.
IS BACKED REVOLUTION
Such 10 Charge Against the American
concessionairss Which Led 70 Fin.
Ing Company Entire Cost 81 the
Little War In Venezuela.

Caracash, March, 14.-(Thursday,
via Williamstedt). The superior court
today handed down q verdict confirm.
ing the judgment of the lower court
which condemned the New York and
Bermuda Asphalt company to pay q
fine Of 100000 to the Venezuelan
government for having extended as
ststance to the revolution which was
directed against President Castro.
This sum Is the estimated cost Of put.
ting down the revolution. The com.
pany will appeal to the court Of Gas.
saton.
The finding Of the lower court refer.
reu to which was the civil court Of
I'll st instance. was handed down in
August Of last year. TAe appeal to
the court Of Casaton Is now the only
thing that remains to complete in 80
far as the situation in Venezuela ID
concerned.
Proof In America.
It was from American witnesses
and from testimony taken before
american judges in United states
courts that the Venezuelan govern.
ment obtained its most important
proof Of the part alleged to have been
played by the asphalt company in the
Matos revolution, the furnishing Of
the money with which to start the
fight.
The controversy between the as.
phalt company and the Venezuelan
government has been 'ong and bitter.
TN this occasion the state department
sent what raj practically an ultima
tum to ,%enezuela in regard to the
matter. The charge that the company
furnished the revolution with funds
has Deen substantlated, officials Of the
company having testified to tue truth
Of this statement in November, 1906.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17

is investigating the cause Of the
wreck. A party OF boys playing IN
the vicinity Of the wreck may have
placed a bolt upon the track, but
some believe It is the work OF negroes.
some Of whom are aroused over the
Jim Grow law. which recently took ct.
feet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
BILLINGS TO
TAP Big HORN
SECRETARY DECKER HAS PLAN
FOR NEW RAILROAD SPUR.
ASKS PUBLIC ACTION
Suggests Extension Of Burlington
From Frannie TO Frombera 20 That
This City May Build Up Big Horn
Basin Trade Probably.
From Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Everyone recognizes the difaculty
experienced in causing the railroads
to see matters from the viewpoint Of
the people Of the different communities
they serve" said Secretary Decker
OF the Billings Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday, .but o and then an in.
stance arises where this is done. An
occasion is before the citizens Of Bill
ings to try their persuasive powers on
the Burlington, and II successful the
results would mean a great deal to the
city.
1T Is well known that the Montana
traf6c over the company's Toluca
branch Is SO small as to be not worth
considering, and that it is the bust
ness beyond Scribner, destined to and
originating in the Big Horn basin, that
gives the stub an earning capacity.
7 don't know" continued Mr.. Deck
er, whether 1t could be done, but It
seems to me, and also others to whom
have spoken, that 1t might be posi-
BILE to induce the company to extend
IT'D road from Frannie to Fromberg
and form q junction there with the
Northern Pacific. This done, u
daily trains from Billings into the Big
Horn basin and develop q trafhc that
as vet has no existence, but which I'M
doubtedly would within a short time
become OF considerable importance.
To do this It might be advisable to
take up he present line of rails from
Toluca to Scribner. something concern
Ing which the state railroad commits
! might want to have a say But
1t should not be difficult to convince
that body that no n would be in
Jured, and as the people Of this part
Of the state are mostly interested, al.
ways providing they favored a move
OF that kind, It looks as though the
consent OF the commission should be
easily secured.
Expensive Branch.
RAILROAD men will tell you that the
Toluca branch IS an expensive and
dificult piece Of road to operate. There
are several nasty hills to climb, and
after they are climbed the returns
are so slight as to amount. to prac-
ttca1ly nothing. On the other hand.
the road from Billings to the basin
would be on q water grade its entire
distance and would involve nc costly
construction work. The distance be-
tween Frannie and Fromberg IL short
and the feasibility Of the contemplated
route has been demonstrated to the
casnpany's satisfaction, as shown by
the fact that no longer ago than last
fa1l 8 contract was entered Into to
build the road and close up the gap.
TIE panic cana and the contract was
annutlod.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
the COMING WEEK DAY az pAY

Among the important news events
scheduled for next week are the fol-
lowing:
monday.
Battleship feet will begin target
practice at Magde1ena Bay, Lower
California, during the week.
Fourth annual motor boat racing
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
CITIZENS DISCUSS
vERDA TROUBLES
Amicable Action Taken Read
justing the Recent Clash
at That Place.

Last Monday there was a large
mass meeting held by the rep
resentative citizens of Verda.
The recent troubles among the
whites and blacks were discussed
with the managers of the ID. G..
Richardson Lumber Company.
This company proposed to erect
q new and modern plant to
replace the one recently destroyed
by fire. if they had assurance that
the labor would not be interfered
with. A number of speeches were
made in favor of such a course.
The sense of those who had
assembled was unanimously in
favor of a resolution declaring
that the lumber company could
employ any hands they desired,
white or black, in the work of
rebuilding the plant. There was
no opposition TO this sentiment.
This virtually closes the troubles
that recently occurred between
the black and white lsborers at
the mill.
The d. G. Richardson Lumber
Company will st once rebuild
their plant lately destroyed by
6re, and erect u more extensive
building, thoroughly equipped
with the most modern machinery.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
Postponed.

Owing to the lack of assistance
and the unfavorxbIe weather and
conditions Of roads. the agrlcul-
tursl and horticultural meetings
mentioned in another column of
this issue. will be postponed until
4 more 0pportune time.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Postal csr,ls of oil kinds ii
w. A. Msshaw's iewelry store.fl1
A. +. Powell of Atlanta, was 9
visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. B. S. Atkinson, of Tex.
arkan, was in town Friday.
j. p. Bell, of Jonesboro, spent
Saturday among his friends here.
Among the visitors Monday was
Rev. II. NJ. Michael, of Saline.
G. E. Smith, of verJa, was a
visitor to towE Friday.
Chatham was represented in
town Saturday by Mr. j. L. Cum
mings.
1t was q pleasure Tuesday to
meet Mr.. A. M. Postel, of
Machen.
w. A. Mashaw keeps on hand
largest and best assortment of
postal cards in town. f14tf
w. II. Timberlake, of Shreve-
port, paid a visit to town last
Friday.
Among the visitors to town
Friday was H. McGinty, of
Wyatt.
Ruston was represented in
Winfield Friday by that we'll
known gentleman, III. Stsndifer.
Among those who paid this
place Q recent call, was &. II.
Washburn. of Wesson, Ark.
o. X. Wallace, of this place
vent 10 Wyatt Sunday to do
zone work in thst locality.
Mrs. }. X. Bowman, of Arkan-
'as, daughter of w. o. Cxrraway,
b the guest of the family.
Mr.. Tim Carr, of Laurel, Miss, |
. visiting his brother, J. J. Carr,
his week.
We can save you money on
yroceries. Free delivery, |
SAITH q GARRKrr,
'l+lt Phone 30.
Mr.. Ed r. Cooper. of st. |
10uis, hss been visiting Miss
olive Long for the past few days.
Mr.. w. o. Carraway, who has
zen on the sick roll for several
lays. was able TO be out Monday. |
Messrs. J. c. and J. E. Curry
vere in WINFIELD Saturday, aud
made The Sentinel appreciated
isits.
+. B. Harrell of Selma took q
RIP to town on Saturday and re-
eived . warm welcome from bis
j. B. LaCroix, of New verda, /
islted town Monday and was |,
'er1n!y greeted BY his numerous
f1S009s u
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
NUMBER As
Valentine Party.

The members of "Searchlight"
class of the Baptist Sunday
School and a few specially invited
guests were delightfully."- enter
tanned by the Misses Teagle, at
their beautiful home on North
street. from s to l1:3O last Friday
evening. The feature of the
evening was the observance of
st. Valentines Day and everyone
greatly enjoyed the spirit of the
day, even forgetting about how
the wind was blowing and the
wintry weather which they would
have to face after their departure,
the time for which seemed to
come all too soon. The guests
were all well pleased with the
evenings entertainment and pro-
nounced it a grand success.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21


Evidently the farmers of the
South are making haste to not
only get rid of the western grain
bins and packing factories, but
the canning factories of the east,
whose stale supplies are made the
result of too little fruit and vege-
tables on the farm. Cotton will
evidently have to divide q portion
OF its domains with products for
home necessities to feed "Bettie
and the babies" The truck
growers around Rosepine, in CAL
cssieu parish, are preparing to
establish canning factory. Truck
and fruit growing associations are
being established all over the
State. The time is near at hand
when the tillers of the soil will
not only be self-supporting. but
furnishing the city residents with
most of their necessities, instead
of buying them from the retail
merchants. Canned goods are
always in active demaui. and will
become more SO when the farmers
become producers. Then they
will reap the profits of this indus
try.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21

= more opportune time.
Town Council Proceedings.
Owing to the time required in
getting some of the necessary data
tor the report of the Town Coun.
ell proceedings of this week. thew
have been unavoidabIy postponed
until the next Issue of The Sem
tinel.
WonaB's Missionary Union
Will be entertained Monday
afternoon, February "a, by Mrs.
j. M. Hyde and Mrs. Z. H.
Fletcher, at the home of Mrs.
Hyde. All members are cordially
invited 70 be present.
4 Good Performance.
After . weeks rest the opera
house was again opened Monday.
This performances consists of
moving pictures, vaudeville, some
excellent dancing. songs, music
and mind reading. It is varied
and sttrsctivs. and moro than
worth the popular prices charged
Tor adnsssson.
The Couoh Hotal.
This valu.bls ,;ace of nror.rtv
wss sold ~ Safnrrisv n sher;Ms
sale. II Va purch.c'.d. with ali
its appursesans.es. by Mr.. George
p. I.ou0 fos the ann NJ ~ 9oi
story building 0n the corner of
C&'ure .nd East Boundary streets,
"n Z 'oe ss0xt!V feet, and V very
sstsscs've 10 s'i lts surroundings.'
es
lesumod work.
Aft.r m.rv 49, - ;,,,.
the pIs..r nj the Win. I~mhs,
Comnsnv ls..ted h.r. ha.sn
operstions .gsin Mondsv Ths
familiar whistle of th;. nisnt
sounds r.tur.i and nroci.;ms
that the 6n.n,.;.l .sr;rs.n.v has
Ioos.rsd -. wr..n ~" sh.:s I -
Justr;r.. Nav IF r.. mill M "f
this section th.t had either css.ssi
nr var. rrr w;,h
reduced time. have resumed their
sosPeu'se.i business. The activity
eI the VIM Lumber Company
!: hailed with genuine Rrstifics-
c'o"'
Births.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Durham
wcro overt,vcd last Frid.v hr
he adveat Of . bright RirI baby /
10 enliven their home. May her
vears b long coutiuued b glad
len their hearts.
Conductor L. z. DsLoach of
be L. B. q N. was more than
ordinarily elated last Sundav ]
when be found : eirI
il The home coach.
Ills wife 10 equally overioyed bv
be preeeuce of the little Girl
Isby. Coaerstulstions Are the
rider of the dev.
ss =
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21
Marriage License.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk p. X.
Abel of the District Court, in the
parish of Winn, since last report:
Mr.. Ed Lammest and Miss
Mary Robertson.
Mr.. Andrew Calhoun and Miss
Florence Davidson.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-02-21

We want 5000 coos and mink
skins; will pay highest market
price; we also buy COW hides.
See us before yOu sell. At Levsn
q Dunn old stand.
fl4-4t SAITH & GARREr7.