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Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
\ RELIGIOUS WAR IN K. [.
A Bloody Battle Between the Police and a Small Body of Armed Fanatics Within the Very Shadow of the City Hall.

Kansas City, Dec. S.-In the very shadow of the city hall in this city, and less than half a mile from the business center. a riot in which religious fan atics and the police were participants and in which a hundred shots were fired, this afternoon resulted in the death of one policeman, fatal injuries to three and slightly injuring two other persons.
 The dead man is Albert c. Darlow, a 9atrolman.
 The fatal injured are: John Sharp. Known as Adam God" a street preacher; Michael MulIane, a police man and Patrick Clark, a police ser geant.
 The slightly injured are: Harry E. Stege, a policeman and Geo. M. Holt a probation officer.
 The trouble occurred at o'clock this afternoon when the streets were crowd ed. While the battle was in progress the participants traversed an entire block, the final stages of the fight be- ing enacted directly across from the entrance to the police station.
 Officer Holts suspicious were arous- ed by the manner in which a woman attempted to secure money conTibu tions from the crowd and he decided that she and her male companions were not the proper persons to have the GUS tody of young children. Officer Holt accosted the woman and inquired as to the identity of the children. The wom- an replied sharply to the officer, you had better attend to your own busi- ness"
 Adam God" whose long flowing white beard and hair gave him the ap- pearance of a patriarch, threatened the
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09

officer with physical violence. Officer
 Holt was not armed and found himself
 at a decided disadvantage when the preacher and his companions displayed
 revolvers. He stood his ground, how
 ever, and Adam God' struck him a
 heavy blow behind the ear, making an
 ugly wound. with his revolver. Holt
 started for the police station for as sistance and as he moved away the preacher tried to shoot him but the cartridge failed to explode.
 Officer Holt rushed into the police station and warned the officers to pre- pare for trouble. The police sergeant ordered Patrolmen Dalbow and Stege to go and arrest Sharp and his followers The religionists were within fifty yards of the police station when the officers stepped into the street. They served notice that they would preach right under the caves of the police sta tion" and the police could not prevent them The officers were not prepared for the vOlley of bullets that met them almost immediately after they appeared on the scene.
 Dalbow was instantly killed and a bullet passed through Stege's arm. Other officers rushed into the street and a general battle ensued. but the officers were unable to shoot without the lives of other persons. Clark was shot in the eye, and Patrol man Mullane was shot in the back
 In the meantime the riot call had been sounded and policemen were ap- bearing from all directions. The off cers crowded in on Sharp and his fol- lowers, firing as they went, but taking great care not to injure any children, and when the firing ceased, Adam God" lay fatally ounded, shot through the head and body.
 The children, who in the early part of the firing tugged at the garments of the officers and tried to hamper their ran into Poor Mans mission where they were later taken in charge by the officers. It was learned that Sharp's male companion was Louis Pratt, the father of five children. He was uninjured but was taken in charge by the police.
 The woman and some children es- "a ped and fled to a housebOat where they lived, on the river The police, fifty in number, followed. The woman herself in the houseboat where she defied the officers. Stand ng on the porch of the boat with a shot gun she shouted to the officers: Come on, you fiends."
 The boat was but few feet from the bank, and several officers. taking up he woman's challenge, dashed forward. The woman dropped her weapon and aking two children ran to the back of he boat cut it loose and began to row oward the middle of the Missouri riv- .r.
 The officers called to her to stop. but she only piled her oars more vigorously Without another warning the police fred volley at the boat One of the -hots struck Lota Pratt, aged thirteen. caring away the greater part of the .hild's face. She died from her tonight. The woman then sur She said her name was Mrs. Pratt, and that she was the wife of the \of Adam God" and mother f the wounded child.
 Sergeant Clark is reported to be at he point of death. while Patrolman dullane is not expected to live.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
CONNECTS STORY DONE
Blake Finishes His Testimony in the
 Murphy Trial

San Francisco, Dec. S.-F A. S. Blake, the contractor who confessed his guilt after conviction on the charge of having attempted to bribe John M Kel- ly, prospective Ruef juror, today completed his testimony in the trial of Frank J. Murphy, the attorney charged with cOmplicity in the affair
 In his examination today Blake add ed little to the story of bribery as pre- viously related by him.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
THE ARIzoNIANs PLEASED.

D C, Dec O well d H n b nc tyo Q peal o r
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
BADGER CAPTURED
But Not Until He Had Slain His Two
 Daughters

Wakefield, Ky, Dec. S.-Becoming suddenly insane, Hiram L. Badger to- day killed his two daughters, Florence, aged 15. and Catherine. age :, and then ran amuck through the town, shooting at persons he met and into store win dows A grocer's clerk received wound in the leg. Badger was finally captured
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
END OF THE DAVIS TRIAL.
The Case Will Go to the Jury This
 Afternoon.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. S.-The end of the trial of Charles E. Davis. charged with the murder of Dr. Frederick w. Rustin, probably will come tomorrow. Deputy States Attorney Ellick and Associate COunesl Woodrough con- cluded their arguments this afternoon and Attorney Gurley, chief counsel for the defense, and MT. English will make their final arguments tOmor- row. A verdict is expected Wednes- day night or Thursday morning.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
RED CROSS ELECTION.
MT. Taft Remains the Head of the
 Organization.

Washington, Dec. S.-At the an nual meeting of the American Red Cross society today William H. Taft was unanimously reelected president of the organization and afterwards told the members it would give him pleasure to continue at it's head.
 Other 4ficers were elected as fol- lows: Vice president. R. w. DeFOrest of New York; treasurer, Beekman Winthrop; counselor. Henry NJ. Holt; secretary, Charles NJ Magee
Arizona republican., 1908-12-09
A NORMAL BOY
An Ounce of His Brain Replaced by
 Bullets and Shattered Bone.

Seattle, Dec. S.-In spite of the fact that he lost approximately an ounce of brain matter and has fragments of a 32 caliber bullet and the shat tered remnants of bone in the most vital part of his head, ten-year- Ralph Tanner of North Ben, Wash ington, is attending school and is declared by the surgeon who per formed the operation to be quite normal The boy was shot while hunting near North Bend nine days ago
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
AS OTHERS SEE US.

The following article in the last
weeks issue Of the kalispell Journal,
headed "Saloon Regulation at White
fish," shows how at least some other
people look upon this town. The
writer errs, however, in stating that
the council has been petitioned to reg
ulate the saloons. No such petition
has ever been circulated, probably be.
cause it was looked upon as a useless
effort. 1t might also be stated that,
while there is much room for improve
ment in the morals of the town, the
saloons are regulated as we'll as could
be expected in a new town in frontier
state; in fact, we have some very
stringent ordinances for such regula-
ton. The article says:
"rhe question of Sunday and mid
night closing of saloons has been
brought before the city council at
Whitehsh. A petition has been pre-
sented to the council asking for this
much needed regulation.
''ro one passing through, or stop
ping off for day at Whitefsh, judging
from the way the saloon is in evidence,
it would be supposed that it would be
about the last place to try to regulate
the saloon. Perhaps the very excess
of the saloon and the evils that are
there so prominently with it, will arouse
the people TO the necessity of curbing
the cause The numbers and prom
inence of the saloons IN Whitefish are
a disgrace to the city and it is a won,
der that respectable people coming to
the place and seeing the conditions,
ever stay to make it their home. White
fish does, however, possess a body of
good progressive citizens. There is an
element there tina, is working for the
improvement and development of the
city. They deserve great praise for
their efforts, especially in the great
work they have just successfully fin
ished, that of Infringing the lake to
town." With the convenience of get.
ting to the lake that this improvement
affords, and the advantages of climate
and scenery, Whitehsh has now the
chance Of becoming a prominent sum
mer resort, but they will have to modi.
fly saloon conditions or they will get a
class that they will be better off with
out. We wish them success in their
efforts for better town. Let them
not think they can win easily. Should
the closing ordinance be submitted to
the voters let them take warning from
the result in Kalispell and conduct
their campaign dlffere ntly, following
more after the methods that were sue.
cessful in Bozeman."
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
M. e. CHURCH SERVICES.

The services of the NJ f. church art
held as follows: Sunday morning ser.
vices commence at II o'clock. Theme
''The Bitter Cup"
Evening service at O'Clock. Union
Memorial services will be held, the
Presbyterian congregation joining witt
the Methodist on this occasion. Rev. c.
N. Pratt will preach the sermon. Mem
bers of the G. a. R. and Spanish-Amer
lean war veterans are most cordially IN
vited.
W. B. YOUNG, Pastor.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
A Californian's Luck.

"The luckiest day of my life was when
| bought a box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve;" writes Charles f. Budahn, of
Tracy, California 1.-TWO 25c. boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itching
piles, which had troubled me for years
and that yielded to no other treatment.
Sold under guarantee at Percy F. Dodds'
drug store
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

The political capital which a few
Flathead newspapers are attempting to
make out of forest reserve matters
shows a woeful lack of real issues on
the part of the democrats. We CON.
fcss to being unable TO see how a
change IN the national administration
would help matters any.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Leslie's Weekly, calling attention to
the political power OF the press, men
tons a number of prominent candi-
dates for the presidency who were
defeated by the newspapers. This year
the press will add more scalps to its
belt.--American Press.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

The cause Of the late financial panic
has been discovered by the St. Louis
Republic. The panic came when the
motto, "In God We Trust" was
dropped from the coins. There is no
doubt about it, for when the motto was
restored the situation at once began to
clear up.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Flathead county residents, regardless
oflocallty, are becoming lmbued with
the boosting spirit, and stand
ready to work together har-
moniously for the upbuilding of the
county. Petty jealousy has given way
to that broader view which recognizes
that what is good for one section o.
the county is good for all. Now watch
US grow.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

With prohibition on the east of us,
and the tide rapidly approaching from
the west, it begins to look as though
the day will soon be here when Mon
tana will appear on the map as a body
OF land entirely surrounded by water
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

One OF the encouraging and pointed
signs of the industrial activity in Mon
tana is the fact that 1874 domestic cor
porations since the first of the year
has filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

All visitors agree that Montana's
prosperity surprises them, and that
her amazing resources give promise OF
unbounded good times ahead.-M,s-
souIian.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Subscription outside of Flathead county
payable strictly in advance.
In Flathead county subscription is payable
at any time within the year. As most people
in the county who take the paper do not like
to have their subscription Interrupted, n
years time is given in which to pay for it,
and he paper does not stop when subscrip-
ton expires unless SO ordered.
If you are receiving a copy of the paper
regularly. you viii be expected to pay for it.
Don't forget this. If subscription is not
paid at the expiration. of a years time, you
will receive notice. If yon wish your paper
stopped when youl subscription expires.
kindly notify this office.
There are no deadheads on The Pilot list,
and We want none, so if you do not expect to
pay for the paper please take the trouble to
have it stopped before you get in debt to us
and we become the victim of misplaced con-
idence
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

There are rumors OF a corruption
fund that will be in evidence at the
Montana state democratic convention,
which will be used 20 swing the
gathering 10 Johnson for The presi
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Flathead county democrats will hold
their primaries in the various precincts
on June ;, when the first preliminaries
for the funeral will receive attention.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
dental nomination. We predict a
full attendance 1t the convention.

The outlook was never better tor a
clean sweep by the republicans in
Montana.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

Entered as second class matter February
under the act of Congress of March 5, 1879.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

When your food seems to nanseate
take kodol Take Kodol now and I'M
til you know you are right again. There
isn't any doubt about what it will do
and you will find the truth OF this state
ment verified after you have used Kodol
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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Kodol completely digests all classes of
and do the very work itself for the
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by Percy F. Dodds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

the State of Montana, at the close of bust
ness, May. IA, 1905:
Resources.
Loans and Discounts ......... ....S S7,S9S As
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 270.5l
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation. 6.e51G0
Premiums on U. s. Bonds .......... 226 IS
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures Observation-Disclosures. 5,459.45
Due from National Banks mot re-
serve agents :. ...... ......... 4,O87.S6
Due from approved reserve agents. l1.2I9O0
Notes of other National Banks. 1,G66GO
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents. ........ 1920
Specie, 1925 10
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer Is per cent of circulation).. 312 so
Total Observation-Disclosures t27, O73 SO
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in...........$ 25 coo. 90
Surplus fund ,.....,.. 2,50O.0o
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid ............ LOCI IL
National Bank notes outstanding. 6250.OO
Due to other National Banks - 701. 90
Individual deposits subject to check 3493. 9S
Demand certificates of Deposit. 5.146.10
Time certificates of deposit ..... 22944.15
Cashiers checks outstanding ..... $500
Total. .....................$l 27, O7s SO
State of Montana, County of Flathead, SIS:
l, Herman c. Wegner, cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true TO the best of
my knowledge and belief.
HERMAN G, WEGNER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day of May 1908.
B. MAIDEN, Notary Public.
Correct Attest: JOS. REED,
j. H. McCABE,
HI HOUSTON,
Directors.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
No. $3.50

No. $3.50
Report of the condition of The First Ma
tional Bank of Whitetish. Mt Whitetish, in
the State of Montana, at the close of bust
ness, May. IA, 1905:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29
SUICIDE THEORY ABANDONED
Developments In Drew Case Lead to
Conclusion that Girl Was
Murdered.

TROY. N. Y, July 2S.-That Hazel Drew
was murdered and her body thrown. into
Teal's pond to make It appear as though
she had committed suicide was practically
established today by the testimony taken at
the inquest into her death held at Averill
Park. Those who have advanced the suicide
theory during the last few days were COM
pelled 10 abandon 1t as a result OF the evil
dence presented.
William Huffey, who gave the most Inn
portant testimony OF the day, told OF having
seen a strange man seated in a one-horse
wagon waiting near Teal's pond about the
time Hazel Drew was seen in that neigh
oorhood by Frank Smith. A second man,
said Huffey, was walking along the bank
OF the pond, peering into the water. The
authorities announced later that Huffey's
story will be thoroughly Investigated.
That Hazel Drew did not commit suicide,
but was killed by a blow on the head. was
the unanimous opinion of the physicians.
The inquest will be resumed Thursday At
Troy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29
Ro.ebud Lend WIthdrnun.

MITCHELL, S. d., July 2S.-Cspecial)
In another ten days the free homestead
lands on the Rosebud reservation In Gre
CORY county will be Withdrawn from pub
lie entry. in accordance with the general
LAND laws, which provides for this after
the lands have beer open for filing for
a period OF four years. The time for
further filings will expire with the close
OF business at the land office in this city
on August I. IN conversation with Reg
lister Burns he stated that there are about
10000 acres OF land left yet 10 be filed
upon on the Rosebud, most OF which Is
desirable farm lands. While all the land
was drawn by lottery four years ago there
were many who never showed 10 file on
the land which was awarded them IN the
drawing. This naturally reverted 20 the
government and has been open 70 filing
where the claimant did not show up. AZ
ter a certain time after August S. II Is
likely that the general land office VIII
provide a way In which these lands can
he secured by the public aud which will
be given due publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29
MRS. BANNER OUT ON BOND
Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in the
First Degree.
WAVES PRELIMINARY HEARING
Women Press Defendant with Con-
CALCULATIONS, Taking Her Admis-
ston TO bond M Hopeful
sign for Her.

Mrs. Alta Banner. who shot and killed
her brother-in-1aw, Fred Banner, was ar
raigned In South Omaha police court before
Judge Callahan Tuesday morning and
pleaded not guilty to the charge Of muir
der in the first degree. Through her at
torney, H. c.. Murphy, she waived prelim-
mary hearing and was bound over to the
district court in the sum Of 5000 bail.
This amount was subscribed on the spot,
the bond accepted later in. the day and
Mrs. Banner released. ,-
Judge jacob Levy headed the bondsmeu
with $1,000; Mrs. Cornelia II. Smith, a sis
ter to the defendant. from Newport, signed
1850; Ray w. Hudspeth OF Council Bluffs,
the father, signed 1880; James A. Fike,
2214 Willis avenue, Omaha, signed 5000 and
agreed to make good any shortage in the
qualifications Of the others: C.. A. Melcher,
city treasurer OF South Omaha, offered
$1,000. so the amount was over-subscribed.
Mrs. Alta Banner arrived at the South
Omaha police court about 10 a. m, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Cornelis II.
Smith of Newport. her daughter, Marjorie
and Mrs. Della Benson Lowe. the at
tendent nurse. She was we'll dressed and
wore a heavy. brown veil partially hiding
her features. She trembled visibly. though
siib hiptdltN per Attllg AIN uulllS lie
~srraignment. Her mother and father were
present when she arrived. Her mother
kissed her as she sat down.
Defense Ready for Trial.
H. c. Murphy in making his plea for
bail said that so far as the defense was
concerned It was ready for trial, but since
the district court was not in session nor
would he for two months, he asked that
the court use its discretion granted under
the constitution to admit the defendent to
bail.
County Attorney English took no excep-
ton to this method and said:
TT lies clearly IN the discretion OF the
court to admit to bail even in cases OF
murder in the first degree unless the evil
dence Is clear and the presumption great.
In this case I have made some investiga-
ton of the circumstances and without argu-
ing the point of evidence or presumption, 1
willing that the motion of the defense be
granted and that the defendant be admitted
to a reasonably secure bail"
Judge Callahan expressed qualification
that the matter was left to his discretion
and said;
THE ends Of justice will be served by
giving the defendant the privilege Of bail.
| therefore admit the defendant to 5000
Following this announcement. which the
took as a hopeful sign for the
defendant, many OF the women pressed
forward to congratulate and kiss Mrs.
Banner, until she was forced to retire TO
the office of the chief of police. The greater
part of the audience remained until II was
that bail was assured.