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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-22
BLACK HANO" AGAIN ACTIVE
BOMB THROWERs DAMAGE A
HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY.
Attempt to Wreak Vengeance on a
Foreigner Who Refuses to
Be Blackmailed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 22.-Another at
tempt was made late last night to de-
stroy big tenement house in East 11th
street. Today the police guard which has
been kept In front Of dozen or more
houses owned by wealthy foreigners who
refuse to be blackmailed by the Black
Hand Society was doubled.
For months every house in East 11th
street from I'd avenue to Avenue A has
been guarded by policemen in uniform
and men in plain clothes, but many times
the bomb throwers, incendiaries, kidnap-
ers, murderers and other agents of the
Black Hand have slipped through the
Gordon and wreaked vengeance.
The tenement in which the bomb was
placed last night is No. 434. in the very
heart Of the disturbances. The house is
OF five stories and furnished homes to
eighteen families. 1t is owned by Pas
quale Discard. a man who Is regarded as
wealthy by his countrymen.
Owner Receives Warning.
Discard began receiving Black Hand
literature about eight months ago. He
was warned that unless he gave large
sums to the society he. his wife and
children would be murdered, and his
property would be destroyed.
ABOUT tne same tlTfle letters OF a similar
nature began reaching Salvatore Spinelli,
who owns three houses in East 11th
street.
All three of Spinelli's houses were
blown up almost under the eyes of the
police. There were also incendiary fires,
a murder or two and one kidnapping and
mysterious assaults by the half dozen.
Policemen were on the corners of 1st
avenue and Avenue A and 11th street, and
detectives were walking up and down the
blocks when last nights bomb was placed
under the stairs. The stairs were blown
down from the first to the second floor,
windows were shattered and plastering
was cracked from the cellar to the roof
The explosion toppled the tenants from
their beds. and instantly all was panic
on the block. Quiet was restored with
the greatest difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-22
Bryan Will Answer President.


SAVANNAH. Ga, October 2.-Zenis
Warnell. a we'll known naval stores oper-
ator and member of the firm Of 2. War
nell & Bro. was essassinated todS~ at
Biitchton. Ca, by Brunswick McRae, a
negro, who escaped. The AFFAIR followed
q dispute over financial mAtterA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-22
Weather.

Partly cloudy. with showers
tonight or Friday. Fresh east
erly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-22

Col. Taylor, who escaped from the mob
makes the following statement OF his ex-
periences:
Monday night last Capt Rankin and ]
we>e to Reeifoot lake in response to .
letter from a Mr.. Carpenter of Union
CITY. who wanted to lease some timber
lands. On our arrival at the lake We
went TO the ioghouse. or Ward Hotel. and
early AFTER supper retired Some time duss
ing the night we were aroused BY enulo
one knocking at our door. and on open.
ing the door q mob Of masked men were
found standing In the hall. We were or
dered to dress. and ax the leAder ef The
mob said he wanted 10 talk to ua we pSt
On our clothes and accnmQanie6 tn ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
rloArY.NlNrH BIRTHDAY.

Tho olghtynlnth birthday OF
oGrnndmO" Lawrence was celebrated
with ten for the benefit of the Meth
odlst church yesterday afternoon NJ
thoh homo of Mr. aud Mrs. lno NJ,
Lawrence Az ON previous occasions,
oGmndmna tea" wus q notable social
success and drew together scores OF
her devoted friends Handsome
Moral decorations mndo moro lovely
the beautiful homo, and u magnificent
birthday cake was cut In the dining
room Grandma was oightynlno
ycnrs old. and IL ls q matter of great
satisfaction 10 relatives and friends
alike that despite the fact that she
has travelled almost q century ON the
Journey NJ NE, she IN yet In The
enjoyment of remarkable uctlyl.
~ Of body ond mind Rev J, u, Tur.
church. paid pleasing tribute 10
Grandma aud her long ana useful NE.
A nice sum was realized for the
church fund
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
GROWING INTEREST IN REVIVAL
Upper Grades Of Public School, Allen
Academy and T, w. G, studenta
Attend In solid Bodies,

Evangelist Compton IN hia sermon
Thursday nlrht continued the dia'
cuaalon Of objections First ho od
dressed Mia rcmorka 10 those cnrnlnr
critics who have 40 much TO Say
about the lmpcrfoctlona OF the church,
Nobody claims that oiihor the church
or any part Of lta members are per.
feet, but after all IN anld every candid
person must admit that II N the near
ont perfect OF any organization ON
earth All the hypOcrlta are not IN
the church II YOU want TO avoid the
society Of hypocrltoa take care 10 koop
ont NJ hell. for that viii be- finally be
the homo of nll Of them lie then
spoke of other objections with equal
force ana effect owing 10 Homo pc,
force and effect owing To some 9th
or engagements tho services wore
olohod NJ nm early hour
aNoujorday morning the service was
especially for young people, ana by
special invitation the pupils of the
lllph school Of Allen Academy and Of
ToXna Womnn'R College were In nt
tendance The sermon was based ON
lenlnh'a declaration that "oll We Ike
sheen have gone uetrny ana The Lord
hath laid on him the lnlqultv of ~
ALL" II was a most earnest ana sue.
ccsaul appeal ~ the hearts of The
youths and mnldona. showing that re-.
loctng Christ was the most hcnloua
of an sins The beauty and auhllmlty
nf holy llfo WA presented and Illus
irntod by many examples At The close
nr Compton frat invited The older
christians and then The Younger To
como around the pulplt Into the
eomlorclo thus enclosed he called mp.
those unHavod 10 como A much larger
number responded than NJ any of The
former services young hero of
tho cross dld valiant service Wmong
! hla follow students of The Academy
leading them mp 10 the altar IN squads.
Among the dozens who presented
themselves ns pcnlionis four mndo
profession of thoir faith ana united
with The church
There wore nineteen additions 10
tho church up 10 yesterday afternoon,
There were seven moro additions 10 the
church last night, markings total OF %, nv
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
SERVICES At THE METHODIST
CHURCH

Sunday school and Lcarupro az
uunl. proochng by the pastor of u
a m, subject "tlghtn and shadow of
lro" Or lNnNn of DALLAS ToWH,
Editor Of Texas Christian Advocate,
viii preach for ua ot 7'it p, M, At !
o'clock p. m, great womon'a meet
mc. complimentary 10 the mons moot
lng nj the Baptist church ut aomo
hour. viii hc held nt This church \
cordial invitation IA extended TO ull
j. y, Tuuontlno, Pastor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
nlo sur WAS REVERSED.
That Of Bryan Prees Company w. the
n, a Y, C, Railroad, and Growing
out ~ the COmDrena Fire,

Information was received yesterday
that court Of clyll appeals In soaHon
at ToXmkann has reversed ANA re.
mnndod the suit of the uryun Press
CO.. growing out of the compress Gre
This cnac was tried In the llrozos
county district court at The March
term u year ago. and resulted IN @
verdict for the defendant railroad
company and WIS later appealed with
the result above mentioned The
amount involved In The suit 10 some.
thing over thirty thousand dollars.
Othor suits of cotton firms groWlnF
out of the same Gre ana which have
not yet been passed upon hy The lower
court, amount 10 about one hundred
mud twcnty thousand dollars M thoag.
rropato. making the whole amount In
yolycd IN llugntlon og % result of lno
Ore about one hundred ana nlly
thousand dollars The nun result of
the press company Hut win of course
have on Important bearing ON oll the
rnNpH.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

"ucolth Coffee" is really tho cloaorf
Imitation ever vrt Produced TIT
,loyor CoGco substitute was roconr"
produced by pr sho0p of Rncln
NA.. Not % wplu of real couoo 600 ~
either Dr. ShoopH Health Codco l1
made from pmo toasted groiuR with
malt uula. etc. Really 70 would f0Cl
on oXport-who mirht drink 20 for Co
Ioc. so 20 or 80 minutes Jcdi'us boil
INK Made n % minute soys lhn doe
tor Sold by 4 NJ Lawrence a codt,
Fresh Bread Cokos etc. ot The Ties.
as Bakery, Mrs. Otto Bochmc, proprl'
lur Az
w. /. Gucuant of lola district dol
MY grand master of The Masonic
Grand Lodge of Texas, was in Che city
N.gtoray
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Let me place ono with You ON trial
n there rs q prospect mat YOU wish
tc buy u machine ! guarantee prompt
end reliable repair work Residence
phone 1866 onlco no Mrs H. WhltoH
o. a. SattorWhlto. Oh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Some philmthropic nation may
have 10 no In and establish u govern.
ment In Portugal but lot somebody
elise DO H. Uncle Ham has too many
irons IN the nro now,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
pRnsnYreRlAN CHURCH.

Sunday school o;lb o. m. Preach
Ink by tho pastor a. II q. m and 7'ib
a. m. Westminster League p M.
Prayer meeting IS D. m Wednesday
evening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
Annon nAY I'M MlssouRl.

Jefferson CITY, Mo. April 10 Arhor
doy was generally observed through
ont the state OF Missouri today by
the planting OF trees and by special
exercises In The public schools,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Won yonaon says he " not Hooklng
the nomination Perhaps 40, but he
hoepn busy telling the nomination
whore II can nnd him,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Governor Hughes aooldod the New
York legislature for refusing 20 pass
his pet antlrnootrnck bin aud the
legislature IN effect rolortod TINT ho
had better mind hle own business
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
lNaunANcE OF AL KINDS.

can ON 1no. u Hines for Fire, life
Accident, Tornado, Plato Glass, and
Bond and 1.-Two stock Insurance
Phone lGl, ar
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

nolwoon threatening lllyu nhukng
the bic stick aa Castro, mrklng mooH
M the anarchists aud trying io make
up with the dlagruntlod negroes Tod
dy IN kept purity lolor'hlo mddllu'
busy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Fortythroo years nro today mnny
of the Confederate soldiers, including
the writer heard of The surrender ut
Gen Ice with the remnant of hts
army al AppomnttoN u noomod 10 uH
then lka the end of Tho world had
como.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

rho president Of the company own.
ing the Austin Statesman who hna
been absent from The state, and ro.
oeuily returned has published q
aligned statement ropudlatlng editor
lala published ln that paper The
editor w NJ lubodon who has also
been ON the stump for Bailey appears
io have a controversy of hla own on
hand
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

Ever fellow especially newspaper
fellows, insists that hlH own W. the
best town ou the map OF course
there Is only one best town. and that's
uryan but nH long na the other be-
nlehled dolulod fellows think their
towns are the best Il ~ an right for
them 10 Say so and 10 Hoy II ont loud
enough for All the world 10 hear
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

The latest from Tennessee 10 that
"the contest Tor the Democratic nomi'
nation for governor viii soon begin In
earnest" Great Scott We hoped n
was nearly over roXua thinks Hho
has some experts ln the use of opi
thota. but they can't hold q candle 10
CarmaCk aud Patterson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
OFFICER BYERS FREED
 FROM ALL SUSPICIONS

comes.
 The theory goes back to the one first cited, that some person thought he was being held up and fired, or that some criminal feared arrest Coroner Paris has undertaken personal investigation which may result in an arrest before many days.
 While the case is shrouded in as much mystery as ever it is not believed that it will remain so very long. Further de- velopments are expected in few days.
 ''rhe fact which takes all blame from Byers, said Chief Bodeker. lis that the bullet holes in Byers' raincoat are made by .32 caliber pistol. A .SS caliber bull let will not pass through them and Smith did not have anything except a .3S. Be- sides, both men were wounded with .32 calibre pistol.
 ''The officers had never worked to- gether before, were on the best of terms. Had Byers done the shooting he would have naturally plead sef-defense. He did the wise thing when he went into the lumber office to have the lights turned out and the door locked, for he was in danger Of being himself assassinated while both hands were engaged with the telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
RIOT, PISTOL PLAY, 
 MAN IN HOSPITAL

St. Louis, Mo-. March 14.-(Special.)-- Running pistol duels, brickbat lights, a riot call, spilled blood and four arrests were the results tonight of attempt by L. T. McArthur, organizer for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to establish local in St. Louis.
 According to McArthur, the United Teamsters of America the organization of teamsters now in St. Louis, has been violently opposing his efforts to form q local in this city.
 He declares the members indirectly to the police for protection. Tonight Me Arthur had a meeting called at Druid s hall for the purpose of effecting an or ganization. Accompanied by Lucer, an officer of the East St. Louis local of the International Brotherhood, he started for the meeting.
 r When he arrived in front of the hall he was met by jeering, hooting crowd of several hundred men.
 Get him now. he says one of them shouted.
 ''The big fellow another replied, and then the crowd started for him and Lu- cer. Along Market street westward in pursuit of the men, went bricks, stones and clubs through the air and a dozen pistol shots were fired None of the shots took effect but the other missiles did. McArthur was struck on the face and body with stones and sticks, his hat was missing, his clothes were almost torn from his body. He was taken to q hospital for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
ANGRY NEGRO CUTS HIS WIFE THROAT She Had Left Home In Pratt
 City HUSBAND MAKES ESCAPE Went To Aunt's House and Calling the Woman Outside Cut Number of Awful Clashes Across
 Her Throat.

A petty quarrel between a negro hus- band and wife prompted murder of hor- rible circumstances at Pratt City last night
 From the information at hand it seems that Will Hill, a negro of bad reputation, and his wife had quarrel early yester- day morning over some trivial matter, and that the woman, being sorely offended at the remarks of her husband, told him that she would, not live with him longer. and thereupon went to the home of her aunt, an old negro woman living near the Frisco depot
 Hill has been out of work for some time and did not go to work yesterday morn ing. It seems that he laid around home all day, and when his wife failed to re- turn home last night he went out to look for her. Shortly afterward he ap- peared at the home of his wifes aunt and knocked on the door, It is understood that the wife answered his knock, and when she opened the door Hill grabbed her by the wrist and jerked her outside of the house. Apparently he had either a razor or a very sharp knife in his hand ready for use, and when he got the wom- an outside he slashed her throat from ear to ear several times. He then fled.
 The negro woman died within few moments, and as soon as possible the aunt notified the authorities Officers went to the scene at once to investigate, and then mt m n murderer. At late hour they had not apprehended him.
 Coroner Paris was notified of the mur- der and will make an investigation this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
BROWN IS SILENT
 ON GOVERNORSHIP

Atlanta. March 4.-(Special.)-Admin- istration retainers are doing their utmost to create the, impression that the pros pective entry of Joseph M Brown or Marietta into the race for governor. is a movement on the part of what they are pleased to term the 'old gang
 But the truth of the matter is the "old gang" has had nothing to do with it. and so far as can be learned. does not propose to take any hand in it.
 Despite the numerous faults that are charged up to it, the "old gang" it is stated, stands ready to accord Governor Smith the right to second term under well established democratic usage, just as it would have expected the same treat ment at the hands Of the governor and his friends had he been defeated.
 It is impossible yet to say just what Mir Brown is going to do. Possibly he will determine within another week. He continues to receive letters from all parts of the state. in some instances petitions signed by 50 or 100 names
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
SIEGEL MOVES
 FOR NEW TRIAL
Said To Be First Case In History of Alabama of Conviction For s.. Bribery.

When Abe Siegel, who was convicted last Wednesday of giving a, bribe to Deputy Sheriff Louis R. Dean for pro- lection against arrest for gaming, was called into court yesterday morning by Judge S. L. Weaver to be sentenced, his attorney made a motion for a new trial, requesting that next Saturday be set for hearing the arguments. The solicitor agreed to this and the sentence was sus- pended pending the arguments.
 The Siegel case was novel one in that it is said to have been one of the first in Alabama in which man was convict ed of giving bribes. The supreme court has never been called upon to pass on d bribery case, as was stated in the speech of one of the attorneys in the case last Wednesday. The law fixes minimum punishment of two years and a maximum of 10 years for the offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
HIGDON ASKS FOR
 ANOTHER SESSION
WRITES GOVERNOR THAT NEWLY ORGANIZED CLUBS ARE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PROHIBITION LAWS TO BE EvADED.

Sheriff E. L. Higdon has written Cover nor Conner asking that if the present prohibition laws are not broad enough 10 meet the schemes or methods of alleged dodgers, that an extra session of the leg islature be called for the purpose of act ing upon the matter and making the law so that prohibition can be enforced.
 The letter to the governor calls attention to the fact that there have been within the past two weeks 15 clubs incorporated, organized with a view of social and It. erary advancement of members as stat ed in the applications for charters It also sets forth that there are about 100 more about to be formed and claims that if the present state Of affairs continues there will be more intoxicating liquor sold within Jefferson county than there was before the prohibition law went into effect.
 The letter charges that men formerly connected with the saloon business have now become clubmen. Some of the clubs, Sheriff Higdon says in his letter, are be- ing run according to the law, but he al- leges that others are merely a screen be- hind which the officers are conducting H. legitimate whisky business.
 Sheriff Higdon concludes his letter by saying that he is at a loss to know what to do about the matter, and seeks the ad- vice of the chief executive, having been unable to get an official expression from judges and others whom he has con- suited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
ENGAGED TO ONE
 SHE WEEDS ANOTHER

New York, March 14.-(special.) )-While every preparation was under way for her wedding to pr. A. w. Booth in Ell mira this week, Miss Edel Pratt, so- ciety girl of that place, became the bride of Mark A. Hanna Friday evening in Bridgeport. Conn. MT. Hanna is a son of Daniel Hanna, and grandson of the late Senator Mark A. Hanna. Miss Pratt was visiting the family of Mrs. Charles Sanford in Bridgeport and her mother had joined her there to accompany her back to Elmira. While Mrs. Pratt was telling her friends in Bridgeport of the preparations for the wedding, Miss Pratt and Hanna went quietly to Justice Hull and were married
 This occurred at o'clock. A few min utes later they telephoned the Sanford home for their carriage and took the o'clock train for this city Today they took up their domicile temporarily with Mrs. Huntington Hanna Stallo, the first wife of Dan Hanna, and mother of the young man. They spent the day in the apartments of Mrs. Stallo in the Hotel Le Marquis.
 MT. Hanna is 21 years old and his bride is the same age He is a student at the Yale Sheffield school, and it was through her brother that Miss Pratt met him.
 The engagement was of long standing. Miss Pratt and the physician were to have been married a year ago, but she was taken i'll and later came to New York to undergo an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
LARGEST TIGER
 YET CAPTURED
SIX BARRELS OF WHISKY IN ONE PLACE-THE LIQUOR CAPTURED SINCE PROHIBITION BECAME EFFECTIVE IS AT CITY HALL.

The largest blind tiger yet captured in Jefferson county was hauled into po- lice headquarters last night together with Kid Matthews, woh is charged with vio- lating the prohibition law.
 Officers Burge and Parker saw Mat thews go up in room on First avenue near Seventeenth street, get the whisky and deliver it in the alley. They then broke into the place and found six bar rels of whisky and two large grips full.
 glimpse into the storage room of the city hall reveals enough whisky and beer to stock two saloons. All the liquor that has been captured since prohibition be- came effective is stacked up in this place. Unlike other stuff, 1t cannot be sold in an old hoss sale. Chief Bodeker states that if there is no legal objection he will pour every drop of it into the county sewer It will not be long until the storage room is completely filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
GETS SEVEN YEARS
 FOR FAKE BILLS
McCaIlister Passed Several "Tensv With "Twenty" Pasted Over
 the Numerals.

w. R. McCallister was found guilty of counterfeiting in the federal court yes terday and sentenced to seven years in the federal prison in Atlanta. The case went to the jury late Friday afternoon, the jury holding the case all night By good behavior he will be able to cut this time down to about five years.
 McCallster admitted having passed five or six bills which had been raised from s1O to SEQ, but plead mot guilty" His method was to cut the number ''20'' from a confederate bill and paste it over the number TO" The pasting was neatly done, though no attempt was made to change the lettering on the bill. At a glance the bill would appear to be legis- innate s2O. He was arrested after attempt- ing to pass one on the cashier at Chris cafe Other counts were also brought against him, one of them being by Chat tanooga groceryman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
coRoNER's JURY HOLDS SESSION AND IMPORTANT DEVELOP MENTS IN SMITH KILLING ARE EXPECTED IN A FEW DAYS,

Officer Jud Byers is free from suspicion of the murder of Policeman Smith, The coroner's jury after a whole days work . on the case. yesterday afternoon adjourn ed indefinitely without making any re- port, but they stated that no evidence whatever points toward Byers as the murderer of his own partner.
 Not on the statement of single wit ness could be based any cause for fur ther suspicion, and when Officer Byers recoversA from his wound he will be re- ceived by his fellow officers in all good faith.
 The jury which was composed of s. w. Wiggins, W. H. Baker, w. A. Dish eroon, T. c. Williams, Carl Ray and T. l.. Perkerson sat in secret session, and none of the witnesses were allowed to talk. They decided to start at the be- ginning and take up every clew as it