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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
CASES DISMISSED:
Tom Welch and George Geddes Are Now
Breathing Free Air.

Tom Welch and George Geddes Are Now
Breathing Free Air.
The cases of the state of Montana VS..
George S. Geddes and Tom Welch were
dismissed Tuesday BY County Attorney
Porter of Miles City. MIR. Porter re-
cited in his motion to dismiss these
cases that, whereas, the remittitur of
the supreme court had been returned
and filed, granting the defendants a
new trial, and, whereas, one of the
grounds for reversal was that the evil
dence was not sufficient to warrant a
conviction and that he (the county at
torney) knew Of no further evidence
than was submitted upon the trials of
these cases, recommended and moved
that the cases be dismissed, which was
done.
Mr.. Porter also dismissed the case
of the state of Montana VS.. George S.
Geddes, charging Geddes with assault
in the first degree, alleged to have been
made upon Winnie Brown in June,
1897, out OF which the prosecution of
Geddes, Welch and Mrs. Geddes and
Dixon for the murder of Winnie Brown
arose.
The order was signed by Judge Loud
dismissing the cases and ordering Con-
ley & McTague, keepers of the state
penltentiary, to discharge the defend
ants, Geddes and Welch. The order
was mailed to Conley & McTague on
Tuesday and would reach Deer Lodge
on Wednesday, and the defendants are
now presumably enjoying the liberties
of free sunshine and free air. -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
SEEK HOMES.

People from Central States Coming West
The first hOmeseekers' excursion for
the year was run out of Chicago and
the central states Tuesday. It proved
to be veritable influx to the west and
the Pacific coast. The rate, which
partly inspired the rush. was an ex-
tremely low one. Round trip tickets
from Chicago to the coast were sold at
$63. SO, against a regular fare of about
$110. and the one way transportation
was sold at $3.50, against the ordi-
nary fare Of $61.5O.
This city was given an idea Wednes-
day night of what this emigration to
the west meant At that time, the
Burlington train, consisting of five
extra caches, came in with 1853 transfer
passengers for No. of the Northern
Pacific and about forty others from
Omaha bound for the Big Horn basin
country in Wyoming. Owing to a
bridge being out in North Dakota, the
Northern Pacific passenger did not ar
rive until $50 Thursday morning and
it pulled out Of Billings with several
extra coaches, having brought in hun
dred or SO emigrants from st. Paul.
There remains no doubt that the west
is to witness remarkable increase in
population this year at the expense Of
the east. Another excursion will be
run on March 81, on which date
Wednesdays record will probably be
beaten, as the railroads did not have
time to sufficiently advertise the first
one
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
AN EASTERN BOND BUYER

Was Here Yesterday In Connection with
the Billings Ditch Enterprise.
W. s. Fortinar, engineer for the arid
land commission. was in the city yes
terday with G. G. Olmstead, to whom
he explained the irrigation enterprise
to be carried on here this year. Mr..
Olmstead is representative Of Farson,
Leach & Co., the Chicago bond buyers.
who are anxious to secure information
respecting the irrigation enterprises
with q view to taking some Of the
bonds that may be issued in connection
with the work. As the weather was
bad the gentlemen were unable to go
over the ground as they wished to.
Mr.. Fortiner returned to Helena last
night, while Mr.. Olmstead departed
this morning for Chicago.
Word has been received that Messrs.
Bradford and Marshall. members of
the state arid land commission, will
visit Billings the first Of the week to
start the preliminary work in connec-
tion with the Billings ditch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Tie following telegram was received
yesterday morning from Hon. A. L..
Babcock:
"New York, March Sc. l.. Board
man, Billings, Mont: Parmly Bill
ings Memorial Library building assured.
"A. L. Babcock.' -
That means that this city, through
the generosity of the Billings estate,
will have fine, free public library this
year. Some time ago the matter of
donating building was taken up by
Mrs. Frederick Billings and Frederick
Billings, Jr., who expressed willing
ness to donate a building to the city if
it would supply the books and maintain
the library, a proposition which was
readily agreed to by several Of our lead
ing citizens. A couple Of months ago
Hon. A. l.. Babcock, I. D. O'Donnell,
P. B. Moss, Col. III. w. Rowley and
other leading citizens interested in the
movement had plans or sketches of a
building forwarded to New York at the
request of the representatives of the
Billings estate.
One of these sketches was made by
Architect Haire of Helena, which con-
templates handsome building con-
structed of Billings sandstone. with a
ten or twelve-foot basement, most of
which will be above ground. and full
first story, the building to be covered
with tile roof and to cost from $1,000
to $4,000. The basement will be used
for gymnasium, the rest Of the build
ing to be utilized for library purposes.
This is the building, no doubt, which
the generous donors have decided upon,
and Mr.. Babcock's telegram, therefore,
is great piece of news for the people
Of Billings.
The building will be located in one
Of the parks Oh Montana avenue, where
it will show off to the best advantage,
the Northern Pacific being very much
interested in the movement. General
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
PUBLIo DEBATE.
Was Financial and Social Success
Affirmative Won.


The public debate given in the court
house Tuesday night was financial as
we'll as social success. There was a
large audience present, the ladies pre-
dominating. Judge J. D. Mathsson
presided and in pleasant manner in
troduced each speaker. Music was fur
nished by quartette composed of
Messrs. Fl. M. Allen. Hassler, Brayton
and Young, and Mrs, Barstow, soloist.
The speakers were at their best and
acquitted themselves oreditably. Rep
resentative' Hedges Of Fergus county,
who was visiting in the city. took the
place Of Editor M. @. Morris, who was
unable to speak. AS the judges were
unable to agree, vote Of the audience
was taken, with the result that the
affirmative won, the question being,
Shall the, United States exercise
sovereignty over the Philippine
islands?''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

A CONTEST IN SIGHT
For Police Magistrate and City
Treasurer-Good Aldermanic
Timber in All Wards.

Considerable interest is beginning to
be manifested in the city election,
which occurs on the first Monday in
April. . From present indications there
will be a lively contest for the mayoral-
ty, petitions now being in circulation
to nominate p. a. Smith, the present
incumbent, and DR.. J. H. Rinebart,
who has always been active in city poll
tics. Glib. A. Lane, Esq, started the
former petition and L. H. Fenske the
latter. W. B. George has also been
talked of as candidate, put he says he
does not want the Office, and the name
of f. H. Foster has been mentioned in
connection with the mayoralty. Chris.
Yegen says today that he is going to
get out petition to nominate G. M.
Child, and other candidates may be
sprung. There seems to be no DISPOSE
tion to carry politics into the contest,
the petitions being generally signed by
both republicans and democrats.
Judge j. d. Matheson and Judge "A.
Fraser are both avowed candidates for
police magistrate. and it is supposed
that Judge Frank Mann will also be in
the contest For city treasurer. a pc
ition is being circulated to nominate
Hugh Evans. r. H. Hathborn, the
present incumbent, says he is not
candidate, but J. W. Fish, Lee Mains
and others are mentioned as gentlemen
who would be safe custodians Of the
city funds.
Geo. F. Bennighoff is being urged
to run for alderman in the First ward,
Alderman Rack, whose term expires,
not desiring the honor again, it is stat
ed, but would probably stand for re-
election if nominated. The hold-over
alderman in the First ward is T. B,
Connolly
Chas. Spear holds over in the Second
ward and Thos Linton. who was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
H. G. Williams absence, may be in
duced, it is hoped, to stand for the
full term.
G. E. Witham holds over in the
Third, Alderman Szitnick now residing
in the new Fourth ward. Grant Lam
port and W. Hanserd are both spoken Of
as possible candidates in the Third, but
the latter gentleman says he does not
care for the honor.
Mr.. Szitnick, it is thought, may
stand for election in the Fourth and an
effort is being made to induce Peter
Hoe to run. the new ward having two
aldermen to elect
The present interest that is being
manifested shows that the people re-
alize the Importance Of good city ad-
ministration and the election bids fair
to be stirring one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

The bubonic plague is raging in
Bombay with unparalleled severity.
According to the official returns there
were 972 deaths last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Tax Riots in Spain.

Madrid, July 3.-Four persons were
killed and II seriously wounded in the
riots at Barcelona yesterday over the
proposals to increase taxation. The
mob attacked the cathedral and the
Jesuit convent. Serious riots ere also
reported from Valencia. The mob bar
ricaded the streets and were only dis
lodged when repeatedly charged by
cavalry. Several persons are believed
to have been killed and the number Of
wounded is large. The roting con-
tinued last night. Requirements OF
troops are being hurried to the city.
Meetings are being held throughout
Catalonia to demand revision of the
trials of anarchists convicted of bomb
throwing recently. Further distur-
Dances throughout the province are ex-
pected today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Judith Ann Butcher, sister of
Gen. Eppa Huntop, of Warren'oo,
died last week 10 Nashville, Tenn ,
aged 80 years.
Governor Tyler has respited for 60
days Thomss W. Price, who was to
have been hanged at Farmville We'd
nesday next for murder.
The list of census supervisors for
Virginia has been completed at the CEN
sus office by the receipt of the name OF
II. E. Smith, democrat, of Suffolk, for
warded by Senator Daniel.
G. M. Barr, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Norfolk q Western
Railroad, has rendered mis- resignation,
to take effect July Is. Mr.. Barr will
accept position with western road.
L. E. Johnson, general superintendent
of the Norfolk & Western Railroad
will succeed MIR. Barr.
In the county court of Patrick
county on Saturday, G. ]. Thompson,
l.. D. Mcmillan, Madison Montgomery
| ir., H. I. Montgomery, Robert Mont
gomery and W. NJ. Branch, all white,
were convicted of murder in the second
degree in lynchirg Lee Bucket while g.
for attempted criminal assault on b
young lady. Bucket was discharged
lunatic. Thompson was given six and
the others FIVE years each in the peni-
Tertiary The jury were out only
thirty minutes. This is said to be the
first case Of its kind in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

Five thousand eight hundred men in
he employ of the Lshigh Valley Coal
Company at Wilkesbarre, Pa, are on
strike today on account Of the attempt
# the company TO Introduce and ob'
iectionable lamp in the Baltimore vein
of the Dorrance colliery. So far as the
number of men involved is concerned,
this is the greatest strike since the
famous one of 1877.
1t is authoritatiyely stated that the
Standard Oil Company is negotiating
for the purchase of the Chicago street
railway systems in various western Cit
les. knowledge of the plans to acquire
chain ofsuch properties as were profit
able came to light through the work OF
au expert in the employ of the com.
pany, who is said to have been inspect.
ing the plants in Sioux City, Omaha,
St. Paul, Mime apolis, Kansas City and
other cities.
Mrs. Tekla Razcyk. 60 years old, and Au-
gusta Wisowski, 10 years Of age, were crush
ed TO death beneath the wheels of a freight
csr st Hawthorne. near Chicago last night.
The victims had crawled under the car to
seek shelter from the rain.
The new German steamer Brisgayis from
Belfast May 81 for Baltimore. which put in
ct Queenstown for repairs on June and sail
ed on June "a has put back to port with
her machinery again broken.
serious street railway collision occurred
this morning on the viaduct ST Cleveland
O. Half dozen people were more or less
badly hurt and one boy will probably die
from his injuries.
A message from Three rivers, Canada, says
the village of Grsnde Mere and the immense
pulp mills belonging to General Russell a.
Alger have been burned
Justice Cox, of the District Supreme Court,
visited the White House early this morning
cod personally handed his resignation to
Prssidsnt Mckinley,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Fire and Loss of Life.

New York, July Sin fire at an
early hour this morning on the third
floor OF lodging house on Market street
one man was burned to death, several
Injured and John Quinn, bar tender,
ia missing. There were 30 persons
asleep in the building at the time. At
3 8. m. Quinn ran from the house to the
street, tearing at his blazing clothing.
Two men ran to his aid but he broke
away from them and ran in the direction
of the river. He was lost sight OF and it
ia feared he threw himself into the riv
er. An alarm was then given and the
sleeping inmates were aroused and it
was thought all were saved. After the
fire had been subdued the body of
Owen Stoker was found lying on his
bed. He had been burn d to death.
The property loss is about $1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Dreyfus Court Martial.

Rennes, July 3.-The feeling is gen.
eral that Dreyfus will be acquitted.
From an investigation of the officers
who will compose the court martial it
is to be believed that he will be judged
with absolute impartalty. This is all
that could be asked for the prisoner.
NJ. Labor, one of the most brilliant adj
vocates in France, will prepare as dill
gently for the defense as though the
odds were against his client. He is not
deluded by talk acquittal, being well
awore that the anti semitic faction is
still strong and would stop at nothing
to cure Dreyfus's reconviction. 1t is
said that Lsbori and Demange are pre-
pared, if the court should be Influenced
against the prisoner by underhand
means, to produce evidence conclusive
OF the innocence of Dreyfus which they
would not employ except in emergency.
Paris, July Son account of the wise
precautionary measures of the govern
ment in the transportation and arrival
OF Captain Dreyfus, France remains
quiet. The general opinion here is that
he will be acquitted. So confident is
Nine. Dreyfus that she has accepted
the invitation of the Prince of Monaco
to visit his chateau. Nine. Dreyius
visited the famous prisoner again yes.
terday and found him 10 better spirits.
Rennes, July 3-Dreyfus ha, learned
what Col. Plcquart did and suffered for
him. He asked his brother, Matthew
Dreyfus, today to write Picquart 10 his
name expressing his gratitude. Drey.
fuss lawyers, NM. Demsnge and Labor,
had an interview with their client this
afternoon. They say they are satisfied
with the health of the prisoner. The
trial will probably begin on July 81.
Nine. Dreyfus also called on her hus-
band again today and took him the uni
fore he wore on the day of his degra
dation, on which she had reserved the
stripes. Captain Dreyfus will don his
uniform Immediately. This will explain
why he refused TO put on new uni
form when Informed of his rehabi ita-
ion az Devils Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Grave Period in Belgian History

Brussels, July 3.-The govern menl
is lined up face to face with the social
isis and the result of the conflict, if the
ministry does not give in, is likely to
be revolution. In Brussels, Antwerp,
Liege, and other centres, the socialists
are distributing arms and preparing
for revolutionary uprising if the re
vised electoral ballot, which lie pro-
missed at the meeting of the Chamber
tomorrow, is unsatisfactory. Over 1900
socialists paraded the streets OF Brussels
yesterday singing revolutionary songs.
At Alost, Is miles northwest OF here,
meeting addressed by Catholics was
broken up by socialists. The feeling
there today runs dangerously high. II
is believed that so 900 men st the min
ing town of Mons will strike on Tues
day if the Government does not recede
rom its position. King Leopold is not
10 sympathy with the clericals in at.
tempting to pass the electoral bill and
on his advice the ministry has agreed
to present a modified measure in par
lament. The socialist leaders agreed
last week to await this new bill quietly
but they deeply suspect trickery and
are prepared for the worst. The fight
ls between socialists and clericals for
political supremacy. The clericals
nave large majority in the Chamber
and want to seize this occasion to furth.
or strengthen themselves, The elect
oral law bill introduced by the Govern
ment, provides Tor minority representa-
ton in the large cities where the mi
ority is always catholic while excluding
it in the country districts where the
minority is socialist. Further, the bill
abolished the second. ballot system,
which is the bulwsrk of the socialists,
radicals and liberals politically as it is
usually only on the second ballot at
elections that They can get together in
order to defeat the clerical candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Foreign News.

Berlin, July 3.-Dr. Mumm vor
SwarIzeDsteip, Prussisn Minister tc
Luxembourg, who is to replace Herr
Won HoIleben temporarily as German
Ambassador at Washington, started fol-
Washington today. He will sail from
Bremen. Rumors that Prince Herbert
Bismarck is 10 get high ministerial
office are contradicted. II is stated the
Kaiser in his recent conferences with
Bismarck offered him nothing.
Travemunde, Germany, July 3.-The
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern with EN-.
peror William on board sailed for an
extended cruise in the north today.
The Hohenz ollern left in heavy rain
storm.
Tacoma, Wash, July 3.-Japanese
papers received say the Korean rebel
lion has assumed startling proportions.
The Emperor and cabinet are thorough.
" alarmed. The Japanese blame
Russian intriguers for the troubles in
Korea.
Valencia, July 3.-The situation here
continues strained. The military have
been massed at all the important points
in the city and the commanders are un-
der instructions to severely repress any
rioting.
Tacoma, Wash, July 3.-Recent
Japanese papers say that Marquis Ito,
former premier of Japan, in recent
address declared his grim belief that
the partition of China among the pow.
ers of Europe is only question of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Santiago Day."

Rochester, N. Y, July Santiago Day
was ushered in at mi might last night by the
arrival of the Prince ofWaless Own Bifes from
Kingston, Ont. All factories are to be close
today snd tomorrow and the city is in gala
attire. The spectacle of British troops cele-
bratipg the 123d birthday Of American indie
pendence makes the celebration of tomorrow
of national importance. The British nag
mingles with the Stars and Stripes on all
buildings and is phase of the sentiment e *
pressed by the official programme sousu csS
whio the world This morning the FIJI
teenth Battalion Argyll Light Infantry from
Rslleville. Ont, arrived by boat. Tonight
the Colborne Royal Dragons will cone. The
Prince of Wales's Own Rifes gave an exblbi
tiop drill on Exchange street this morning.
which brough, forth loud cheers from the
crowd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
COMMUNICATED
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

The people of the United States, as
represented by the executive branch
of the government, have done many
ridiculous things in the last ten months,
but for that executive or for those who
approve and second his course, to observe
this year the Fourth of July, is go ex-
quisively absurd that we can hardly
conceive their attempting it.
Let us cons der. The Fourth of July
is celebrated as the anniversary OF
day in 1776 when the people of the
colonies declared their independence
of Great Britain and registered their
purpose to maintain it by force of arms.
They did not deny that George III had
once just claim to their allegiance,
but said that he had forfeited such
claim by oppression, and that, as the
right to govern free people properly
rests upon the consent of the governed,
and as they chose for reasons satisfac'
tory to themselves to be independent,
they were absolved from that allegiance
and were and ought to be free. The
unhappy patriots of the Philippines
have an infinitely stronger case. They
pever acknowledged any allegiance
whatever to the United States,
aud had long resisted and al.
most overthrowa the claim of
Spain to their overlordship when the
result of our war with that power, by
nefarious bargain, made them, after
fashion. our territory. They repudiate
the right of Spain thus so convey them
and assert their determination to be
free of all foreign domiui ion, and for
this Mr.. Mckinley levies war against
them, murders their people, devastates
their country and threatens TO exteImi-
nate them if they do not submit.
This time last year We were fighting
Spain because she denied independence
to the people of an island that had been
| indisputably hers for four centuries.
Today we are fighting the Filipinos-
who, according to Admiral Dewey, are
far more capable of self government
than the Cubans-for asserting their In
dependence of power whose control
they never recognized, and power
which has claimed that control for only
half year. Is it not monslrous?
No, let the true patriots who, like the
Gszette, adhere to the fundamental
principles of liberty, to the msxims
on which Washington, Jefferson and
Madison founded this great republic,
commemorate tomorrow, as they alone
have the right to do, the birthday of
freedom in the ives ern world. But, in
the name OF common sense, consistency,
and decency, let President Mckinley,
his cabinet, Governor Roosevelt, and
all who support them in their crime
against liberty in the Orient. refrain.
Let them observe the national festival
as day of humiliation, and may God
give them repentance and better minds!
PATRIOT.
Fairfax county, Va, July 3, 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03

BISHOP POTTER. of tee Episcopal
Church of New York, is the latest con
vert of Colonel Robert Ingersoll, and
says the Bible if a collection of myths
shat to be believed must be sustained
bv the reason of the present age. No
fair minded man denies, or wants to
deny, Mr.. Potter's right to discredit the
book upon which is founded the Chris
tian religion but it is no less plain that
few of that sort of people think it right
for a man who don't believe in the
Bible to hold high position in a
Christian church and to avail himself
of the opportunities afforded by that
position TO swell the rapidly increasing
number of thoee who doubt the truth
of that book. But it is only natural
that plutocracy, Imperialism and ire
ligion should progress with equal pace;
and the end is equally 6s plain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Fire and Panic

Chicago, July 3.-The three story
building occupied by the Western
Paper Stock Company was destroyed
by fire at noon. A large number Of
girls were employed in the place and
il the panic that followed the discovery
of the flames seven of them jumped
from the windows and we're badly in.
iured. A colored Waterman, in the
employ of the Illinois Central Railroad,
with the aid of latter rescued 10 girls
from the top story of the burning struc-
ture, where they had been driven by
fl smes and smoke.