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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
4 PERISH
r.. IN FLAMES
0verheated Stove Causes Ira
gedy in Pa. Town

Scranton, Pa, Dec. s.-Fire, start
ing from an over heated kitchen stove,
at midnight burned the Shapiro block
in Priceburg, near here, four persons
perishing in the flames. The victims
were:
Abraham Shapiro. merchant; his son,
Arthur, and daughter, Anna, and his
mother law, Mrs. Sarah Blatski.
Mrs. Shapiro was carried safely
down the ladder, and two sons saved
themselves by jumping from windows,
one suffering a fractured ankle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
MRS. GARDNER TO
GET ART TREASURES

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Jack Gard
ner's art treasurs, brought into the
United States by Mrs. Emily Crane
Chadbourne and later confiscated by
the government, win return to their
owner If the court proceedings sched-
uled for later in the day are carried
out AS all the arrangements have
been made those interested declare
there is no reason to doubt that the
plan will be consummated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
INDIAN COUPLE ELoPED.
Carlisle Student Elopes With Lover
Who Came From Nest.

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. Superintendent
Friedman Of the Carlisle, Indian school
has sent out a telegram to chiefs OF
police in several cities asking for the
arrest Of an Indian couple who eloped
from the school yesterday The girl
was scholar In the Institution, but
her lover came here from the west on
Sunday. The superintendent declined
to permit the wedding without the
consent Of the girls parents. Instead
Of awaiting the approval from the
western home, the couple eloped. No
one seems to know how they escaped
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
BRIDGE BLOWN Up
AS SPITE WORK
ENEMIES OF CONSTRUCTION co.
BLAMED FOR cLEvE-
LAND OUTRAGE.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. "A general
order was issued tods for the arrest
Of three men seen skulking about the
new steel bridge OF the Wheeling g.
Lake Erie railroad last night shortly
before that structure. was wrecked BY
dynamite,
Enemies of the builders. the Pitts
burg Construction Co, are blamed for
the outrage.
The explosion. which shook the city
as II by an earthquake, tore up a con-
crete pier and hurled large pieces OF
metal miles away. -. ,,....,z,.....,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
chesapeake q Ohio Elnad.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. s.-The
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway co. was
fined $1,50o in the United states cir
cult court here upon conviction on
fifteen counts for violation OF the
safety appliance act The Interstate
commerce commission brought the
charge against the railroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
Order Restored Today.

Port au Prince Haiti, Dec. a.
Order was completely re-estab-
lished in Port Au Prince 6y IL
o'clock this morning. The COM
mittee Of public safety has made
an appeal to the moderation and
wisdom OF the populace for the
purpose OF avoiding foreign inter
vention. A number of the pilIag-
ers OF last night have been ar
rested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
American Defeats German.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Frank j. Marshall,
the American chess player defeated
JaQues Mieses of Germany In a ten
game chess match in this city today.
OF the ten games played Marshall won
five and Mieses four. The other game
was drawn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03

1t is claimed, are not guilty of personal
felonies.
Before United States Commissioner
Foot the trial is now taking place
here. Attorney William G. Rigby rep
resents the Russian consul and Clar-
ence Darrow, of Haywood Meyer fame
is defending Rudovitz. One Of the
most dramatic climaxes of the trial
was reached when Attorney Rigby or
dered Martin Guron, witness in the
Continued ON Page Ten
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
So JAP BOATS ARE
CAUGHT IN TYPHOON

Toxic, Dec 3.-Thirty-five Japanese
fishing boats were caught In typhoon
yesterday off Hatsu island, In Ka-
watsu Bay. and wrecked. It is report
ed that $50 fishermen lost their lives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
BURTON FOR SECRETARY.
Believed in Washington That Ohio
congressman Will Get cortel-
uniaga Inh
y0uss Job.


Washington. Dec. s.-That Repre-
sentative Theodore e. Burton Of Ohio
has been offered the portfolio OF sec-
retary OF the treasury Is generally be-
ueved in washington. -.
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sATTERLEE SWORN IN TO-DAY.
New Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Assumes His Duties.

washington Dec. 3-Herbert L.
Satterlee OF New York was today
sworn In as assistant secretary OF the
navy in the presence Of Secretary
Newberry and others. He at once en-
tered upon the discharge of his duties
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
BANKER JENKINS ACQUITTED.
Former President of Brooklyn Trust
Company Not Guilty of Larceny,

New York, Dec. 3.--John @. Jenkins,
jrr formerly president of the jenkins
Trust Co. of Brooklyn, was found not
guilty of the larceny of $50, 900 of the
funds of that company, by Brooklyn
jury today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-03
Mob LOOTS
CAPITAL
Of HAITI
Robbery and Pillage Follows
Alexis Abdication
POPULACE ARE AROUSED

ANoERED BECAUSE THEY COULD
NOT HARM DEPosEo PREsI-
DENT, HATIENs BREAK INTO
STORES OF FOREIGNERS WHEN
AUTHORITIES GAIN CONTROL.
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Continued On Page Ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Mrs. Clarence Hall in Lawrence Mon
day and spent yesterday in Kansas
City.
Mr.. George White, who was called to
his home in Great Bend on account of
the illness of his mother, has returned
to Topeka where. he expects to spend
the winter and. is stopping at the Delta
Phi house on College Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid were in
Kansas City yesterday to see Rose
Stahl in the Chorus Lady.
Mrs Arthur L. Murphy of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. A. L, Redden, and her sis
ters Mrs. Fred Gordon and Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith, went to Kansas
city today to spend a few days before
she returns to Oklahoma
Mr.. il Howard Moore, CASHIER of the
0keto state bank. will return home to-
morrow after weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs: Lynn Bloom.
DIR. Glen Haughey and Mr.. j. A. Cook
of Lansing viii spend Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Haughey.
who arrived today for a visit to Miss
AlIabelle Troutman. will be here a
number of weeks and Will also be the
guest of Mrs, w. F. Bowen and Mrs.
Warren Nd. Crosby -. $50
Mrs, h. X. 1dyAOAs AAeA9 ~
home in Iewft. - -. c,-,,
Mrs Louis Burnham of Fort Cobb.
Okla. is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. s.
mrs. ]. A. Fitzpatrick of S1S jefferson
street and her daughter, ,Lenore. left
Wednesday for San Francisco to be
gone year. ..,
Mrs Louis Gartside and son returned
lasf night from Kansas City. r.
Miss Pearl Thompson has returned to
her home in Pueblo. Colorado, after
visit of two weeks to her cousin. Miss
Ethel Miller.
Mrs Sarah H Wise of Oklahoma
civ formerly of Topeka, is visiting
her brother. Mr.. w. E. Hopkins. s13
Mrs charles Beronfus is i'll at her ap-
nartment in the Veale block.
Mr.. Frank Taylor has returned to his
home in Napa, California, after two
weeks' visit with his cousin, Mrs. F. T.
Mrs s. A. swendson entertained n
Few friends Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Amy L. Eakin of Man
haitian who is visiting her sister, Miss
LILLIAN Eakin. . H.-.-a- Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
A BIG FLOUR SHIPMENT.
Junction City Firm Sends Nine Car
loads TO Philippines.

Junction. City. Oct. ,2s-One of the largest
shipments of flour that has left this city
in some time started last evening for San
Francisco when the Hogan Milling COM
pany sent nine car loads en- route for the
Philippines. p
Five cars will contain flour. IN cans
and in each car there will be 1,060 cans
each holding about IS pounds of flour In
the ether four cars will be flour In bags
and each car will hold 5000 pounds. ri :.
Captain Hacker. the new purchasing
commissary at Kansas City, is in the city
making an inspection of the shipment The
cars were to have left for San Francisco
last week but the shipment has been de-
laved on account of a shortage of cans in
the Kansas City market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October Is, 1851
NOTICE TO BOND HOLDERS.

Public notice is hereby given in accord
ance with the provisions of Section 5913-
1914 and 59l5 of the General Statutes of
Kansas of 1901, that Meade county, Kan
sas. viii pay its bonds of the denopiin alton
of One Thousand Dollars. on bonds Mum
bered % to 20 inclusive, and bond No. r,
SIS in the city of Topeka, state OF Kan
sas Said bonds having been issued by
said county in aid of railroads and bear
ing date March 15 1888. -
You are further notified that all. in
bered bonds. so issued by said county,
will C ase thirty days after The last pub
licat,on of this notice in the official State
paper of the state of Kansas.
: In witness whereof /. Ormond Hamilton
treasurer of Meade county, Kansas, have
hereunto signed my name this 21st day
of October. 1908.
ORMOND HAMILTON,
Treasurer of Meade County, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October q. I9oS.l
CITATION
The United States VS. Forty-one Boxes of

G1fA11ON. t'-
The United States, VS. Forty-one Boxes of
MucO- Solvent"
Under and in pursuance of an order and
due and regular process in the above en-
titled cause. did on the 9th day of Oc-
tober. 1905. seize the following described
property to-wit: Forty-one boxes of
'Muco- Solvent each labeled as follows:
'MucO-Solvent Cures Group, Wfoopfng
Cough Diphtheria; all throat troubles
and catarrhal disorders" the same being
in the possession Of F.. A. Gatlin, doing
business as the Gatlin Drug company, To-
peka. Kansas, which has heretofore been
shipped by the Hessig-Eilis Drug company
from the city of Memphis in the state of
Tennessee. to said Gatlin Drug company,
1t being claimed that said boxes are mis-
branded within the meaning of the Food
and Drugs Act. approved June 80, 1906 and
1.-The same are now in my possession, and
i do hereby give notice generally unto all
persons having or pretending to have any
right title or interest in said property to
appear before said court in the city of To-
on the sd day Of november, 1908, at ten
O'Clock a. m. then and there to make
known their claims and allegations in
said matters. 80. cas- Z
. Dated at Tppeka. Kansas, this 9Th day
WILLIAM H. MACKEY. JR., -
United States Marshal for the District OF
By B. F. FLENNIKEN.
j Chief Office Deputy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
BUSINESS CHANGES. .

Mr. Fire Insurance Man. why not write
Life Insurance on the side? We have a
number that are making good money this
way why not you? Investigate by writ
ing the Des Moines Life Insurance Co.,
Des. Moines.- Iowa. ~ -, go. -.
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FoR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
ron sAIE-REAI ESTATE.

FoR sALE-EEaL ESTATE Fos sAIE-IIsAL ESTATE
sszsEz 10y LEST YOU FoRGETi
es@g .1l m
as OF
an OF :.
COME AND
~ r.
SIX. g. SO E i've. KAN
GEO. NJ NOBLE - A. T. DANIELS j WILL
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-RFa1 ssrA1F : esxs.Fsss.


A: NJ. Thompson to L. X. Bowers,
bur 10I Piac and add q puahe ave- 500
II: A. Kingsley and wife to ID. L. 4ao
Shirer, pit. n. W. 4 5-12-16. .x.-:;.f. 4leo
j. s. Clark and wife to G. NJ Cot
trell lot 1W Ohio ave, Highland On
j. G. Freer S and wife to A. Z. Dietrich, 4.
s. eiflA S. e. " 15-11-14. o,s-7
c, x. Holiday. ct al to NJ, F. eRigby, -. 90,
lot 143. Kansas ave. -, .zVVu
E. r. Cheney and wife TO A. Sehovee, -,
s.. ". a 5. e. u 80 10-i6. ....:t 4,UCu
pt lots s' ss4 a and g IS western e
NJ T. Oneil and husband to C. D. VIII
liaTns ct al, tract in see. 9-u-14. ga
c. E. Shaffer and wife to g.. A. Mich
OILS. lot $50 and pit. 50 Clay St, Ed -
wards Tract SUB; + f,.sa ,s;;s wv
50 and 81 Topeka ave. Douthitt
Place add. go: =. ..s.- ...-..
l. NJ Cobe and wife, to j. T., Afford
lots 1911 and 70 Topeka ave, Hun
tOOn S add -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

More proof that Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound re-
stores women to normal health.
Mrs. Matte Copenhaver, of si5 So.
21st St. Parsons, Kans., writes:
For two years suffered from the
worst forms of feminine ills. until was
almost driven frantic. Nothing but mos
phine would relieve me. Lydia e. pink
hams Vegetable Compound brought me
health and happiness, and made me a
well woman. Every sick woman should
benefit by my experience"
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FAcTs FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displaeements, Inflammation, ulcefa-
ton, fibroid tuinofs, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear:
ing-down feeling, fiatuleney, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it9
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham IL there is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
letterinconfidenc and advise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
Thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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FREE DrspENsARY.

QUINCY STREET FREE DIsPENsARY.
81 Quincy st. Conducted by. regular
ical service free. Medicine free In some
cases. 0ffice hours 2 to 8 D.. m. Gala
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Notes and Personal Mention.

DR.. and Mrs. Francis A. Birch of
White Plains, N. Y. whose wedding
took place last week. have returned
from Colorado and are with Mrs
Birch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ
Kimball. for a few days before they
go on to New York
Miss Ella Davis went to Atehison to-
day to visit Miss Berenice johnson.
who will give dance at the Elks' club
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Harry Eagle
and Mr.. Eugene Rodgers win go over
TOT the dance tomorrow.
Miss Nellie Millspaugh left today for
Chicago to visit her sister, Mrs Chaun.
eey Dewey. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey who
were at the Metropole all summer are
now at home in their own huuse on
Lake Park avenue
Mr.. Bert Reid went to Kansas City
today and will return tomorrow.
Mrs, Julia Wikidal Wells Is expects
ed home next month from Canton. o..
where she has been visiting since Aug
Mr.. Glen Millice was in Kansas CITY
Wednesday. =
Wichita Beacon: Mrs. William E
Stanley returned last evening from the
state meeting at Independence of the
daughters OF the American Revolution.
She visited several days in Baldwin
with her son, Eugene. who is attending
Baker university. She was the guest of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
CIDER.

r- CIDER.
WANTED you to order your cider from
Washburn's cider works. Ind 2315 Black.
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= - :. -
JEWELLERS.

-~------>----~
JAMES b. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opti-
clan. Complete stock of watches. diaa-
nlonds silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacies properly fitted.
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MACi4rNE SHOPS

FOR up-to-date gunsmiths and electricians
see H. B. Howard. no Kan. ave. Tel 5ox
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MONEY to loan on personal property.
payment s1-25 week will pay on loan s25
lie. s06 E. 4th st. Either phone sT7 %
MONEY to loan on Hive stock, pianos. or
gans, typewriters. household goods ana
Personal security: I. Biscoe, 523 Kan. ave.
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TOPEKA AVE.

New and beautiful, room home
STRICTLY modern throughout, with fine oak
IS a beauty and if you want a bargain
see this at once; $4,700. Call for parficu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

WANTElY--SrrUAT
WANTEDABy experienced girl, work in
laundry. Laura Williams, Gen. Del, city.
WANTED sewing at home or by the day.
Call 1928 Ind. phone.
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WALL PAPER CENTS up
WE CARRY A FULL STOCK. LET Us
FIGURE ON WORK.
+. II. WAITE. 22e e. FIFTH STREET.
PHONES: BELL 1S5. IND. 22A RED.
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MONEY.

MONEY to loan on live stock. pianos, per-
sonal security, household goods, typewrit-
ers. w. E. Seguine. Alb X. A. Both phones
q. BETTER REALTY AND LOAN co.
Make farm and city loans at lowest rates
and on the most favorable terms r
and on the most favorable terms. Offiee,
Room 2. Columbian Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Miss Allabehe Troutfnan will give
q ten Monday afternoon for Miss
Nellie Baker of Lathrop, Mo. VINO ar
rived today to visit her ana Io[ ME.
civ. who Is Mrs. Chester Woodward's
guest
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
HeaDe City Tax0

Edward Nayes. Of jackson. Miss,
Of counsel for the Illinois Central
and the Yaxoo and Mississippi Valley
railroads in Mississippi. is here TO sp-
pear before the United States su-
premc court in the ease of the e,,y
Of Vieksbnr- against the Yszeo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad Cornra-
n.y. The ease involves hack and fu-
ture taxes which the city Of Nicks-
burg claims from the defendant COM
pany. The railroad company claims
exemption from such taxes under the
terms of a contract between il and
the municipality entered into when
the company located It's shops IN
Vicksburg. Back taxes at the rate OF
$1,000 a year. covering = period OF
years is claimed by the ciiy. TX
empiion from back taxes as well a.
exemption for thirty years hence, Is
claimed BY the railroad company.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Furniture Men Tell How reanxylva-
mia Was OverchArgsd.

Harrisburg. PA--four furniture
manufacturers. Wiscensia and Ohio,
were called hy the state to rebnt the
testimony Of former AuditorGenesal
SNYDER that he was unable to ssrer-
tain the cash vxlae Of the furniture
placed in the capitol by Contractor
John r. Ssndcrson. The common
wealth alleges Snyder might have Sc
cured information from these dealers
relative TO the furniture values bad
he seen Ct to make inquiries. The
experts testified that the rcstruns
of the senate and house caucus rooms
for which the state paid Sandcrson
500. .14s.s0 we're worth $4,000. that
the bootblack stand for which San
derson collected Si.6lo.2o was worth
Slso. so; that sofa fer which San
derson was paid 1920 was worth
$50. and that another sofa for whici
canderSon collected 1858 was wortl
Slor.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Houston Wants steamship Line.

Houston, Tex.-There was a meet
ing Of business men held here to con-
slider = proposition made by J. 7.
Miles Of Norway to establish a line
OF steamers to run between this port
and some port in Mexico, Central
America and the West Indies. Mayor
Rice presided and the meeting was
largely attended. Miles proposed 10
take the third interest il this city
would take the other two-thirds. The
decision of the meeting, after a thor
ough discussion Of the matter by sew
eral business men, was strongly in
favor Of it. The facts pointed to the
conclusion that the project could be
undertaken as paying proposition.
The chairman was given power to ap-
point a committee Of business men to
investigate it fully and make re-
port.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
RICH GOLD FIND.
People Of Hancock County, ". Va,
Are Greatly Excited.

New Cumberland. w. Va.-The
eastern section OF Hancock county,
near Arrowa. adjoining the Pcnnsyl-
vaniA State line, is in a state of ex-
citement over an alleged rich gold
find. The Sawmill Run Oil Company
is drilling an oil we'll on Miss Virginia
Browns farm at Arrowa, and when
from a depth Of 200 feet the sa'ler
was brought up it was found to con-
tain a solid substance in which the
CLINT Of gold was seen. The sub
-.As-ss-r a.oSAd In he gold ore, and the
small quantity brought up " ri{S'
bailer was declared to be worth $3.50
or at the rate Of $1,000 per ton.
Offers by capitalist, most of them
Pittsburgers, to lease adjoining terri
tory, have been refused by the own
ers of the land.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
National Labor Branch,

Atlanta, Ga.--Branch headqusrterz
Of 4 national organization Of union
railroad men, an organization which
will play . prominent part in the CON-
ing presidential campaign, is to be
opened in Atlanta soon. The move
ment started an New York a short
time ago with a monster meeting, at
which the members went on record ~
being opposed TO Hughes FOR the pres
idency. The association 10 known Al
the United Railway Mems Assocaa-
tion, and tho members will insist on
the claims Of organized labor being
recognized.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

WAS FOR ONCE TOO SLOW ON
TRIGGER.
LEADER OF RANGERS
Was Pat Garrett in the sos Shot
10 Death BY Youthful RAnchm,a.
Near Las Cruces, New
Mexico.


El Psso, Tex.-Patrick +. Garrett,
known the continent over as the man
who killed "Bllly the Kid the not
ed outlaw, and one of the last promi-
nens men of frontier days, was shot
and killed by J. Wayne Brazle.
youthful ranchman near Las cruces,
n. NJ, in dispute over ramon
lease.
Garrett had been on yisi. to one
of his ranches near New Mexico and
in a blackboard with friend was re-
turning TO Las truoNs when they
were overtaken by Brazle. \ quar-
rel between the principals followed,
and Garrett is said 10 have reached
for his shot gun. Brazle fired twice,
both shots taking effect and Garrett
fell dead. Brazle then rode frvc
miles TO Las Cruces and surrendered
to Sheriff Lucerc. He was locked IN
the city Jail after making state
ment TO the officer that he had shot
in self defense. and that he had mol
drawn gun until after Garrett had
reached for his shotgun.
The quarrel between Gsde.. and
Braxle arose over a ranch that had
been leased by Brazle and on which
he had pastured herd of goats. Gar.
rett demonstrated with his lessee, and
declared that the goat pasturing wa'
in violation of the contract between
them. Since then both men went
armed. "Pat" Garrett was sheriff
in Lincoln county n. NJ, in the earl,
sos and his campaign against cat
tie rustlers was replete with dashin'
arrests, pitched battles and blood.
encounters with the cattle thieves.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Duel 70 the Death.

Kennedale, Tex.--A duel between
landlord and tenant, in lonely cot
ton patch near this place, wi h knives
as weapons, ended in the death OK
John Batey. His throat was cut. z.
II. Probst. whose land Batey occupied
was arrested and taken to Fort
Worth, where he waived prelimina-
~ hearing and was released on bond.
Probst declares the killing was done
in self defense and that he aud Batey
had quarreled over money the latter
owed him. Probst says Batey slash
ed him with knife before he answer
ed the attack. The dead man was
agcd 45 and is survived by wife and
three children.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Fearing to place temptation IN the
paths of officials of the war depart
ment. the house declined to give per
mission for the department to pur-
chase ingredients for its powder with
cu; inviting proposals. Chairman
Hull. in charge of the army appro-
priation bill. carrying over $50, o,ooo,-
600. and which passed before ad-
journment, said that by advertising
the entire world would become aware
of the nature of our ordinance. Not
another nation did such thing, nc
added.