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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-07
IN N
Executive Committee American Federation
of Labor Convenes.

Louisville, Dec. preliminary to
the convention Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, which begins here
Thursday, was a conference Of the ex-
ecutive council at the Willard hotel
today. This council is composed of
officers of the federation aud a num-
Der of other prominent labor men.
These sessions are behind closed doors.
The council will formulate a report
which will be presented to the conven-
ton. probably not before Friday or
Saturday. ,.
The council is composed of the fol-
lowing: President, Samuel Gompers
secretary, Frank Morrison; treasurer,
John B. Lennon, Bloomington, Ills;
first vice president, P. j. MCGUIRE,
Philadelphia; second vice president,
James Duncan, Boston, Mass. third
vice president, James O'Connell,
Washington, D. c.; fourth vice presi-
dent, John Mitchell, Indianapolis,
Ind. F; fifth vice president Max Morris,
Denver, Colo; sixth vice president,
Thomas /. Kidd, Chicago. President
Samuel Gompers will submit his an
nual report Thursday which will be
followed by the report of Secretary
Frank Morrison of Washington.
The Associated Labor Press of
America, Of which John McDermott
is president, will hold it's annual con-
vention here Friday.
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A CORRESPONDENT PREDICTS.
Says Powers Will Withdraw Forces
From Pekin.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post, who
believes the powers will withdraw
their forces from Pekin in order to al
low the court to return says: "The
policy of scuttle once begun, every
power will endeavor to be first to con
oiliate the Chinese. Europe has al
ready lost her face so thoroughly that
no further yielding could make her de-
gradatlon worse"
It is reported, says the Shanghai
correspondent Of the Times, that the
court has decided to issue an edict
ordering the decapitation of Prince
Tuan and General Hsien Yuen Flu.
DR.. Morrison, wiring to the Times
from Pekin says that evidence has
been produced proving that Captain
Walter Joys was murdered after four
days of inhuman treatment, eight
marches beyond Kalgan. He also
says the statement that customs are
being RENTED to the court is untrue.
The only money being RENTED tc the
court is the provincial silverdues.
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English Papers Make Light of Mer-
r., ... cier's Speech.

London, Dec. 1.-The Morning Post
seizes the occasion OF General Mer-
cier's speech in the French senate to-
day to criticise the weakness of the
British defenses, which it says must be
attributed to red tape, but the papers
generally treat Mercier's outburst in a
spirit of banter.
ut is an idea worthy of the cour-
ageous soldier who prosecuted Drey-
fus into a living grave, and who sat
shivering with terror during a whole
night at Elysee, lest Germany should
declare val against France" says the
Daily Chronicle, and others pass COM
ment in a similar strain.
The Daily Graphic says: "We
trust that General Mercier's harrangue
will awaken sober public opinion in
France to the danger the republic is
counting by allowing nationalist fire.
brands to become so prominent"
The Standard says: "The result is
satisfying to England because it shows
that responsible French statesmen are
not willing to stir up strife that will
break the good relations between the
two countries. 7"
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CONSUL STOWE TALKS.
Says -Four Months Will End South
African War.

London, Dec. 4-Consul Stowe,
stationed at Capetown, arrived at
Southampton today. Stowe, who is
taking a long delayed leave of absence
and who will sail for the United
States December Is on the ST.. Louis,
said today:
II give the war in South Africa four
months to come to an end. In my
opinion it is bound to terminate dur
ing that period. I do not believe Kit
chener will do any more than any
other "a An energetic British cam
paign is bound to bring about that re-
suit, moreover there are 16, 900 Boer
prisoners in Ceylon, St. Helena and
Capetown, all OF whom are anxious to
have an end of hostilities. Shortly
before I left, Christian Botha, cousin
Of Louis Botha, got up a petition
among his fellow prisoners at Cape
town urging the commandant general
to make peace. A majority signed
the petition, which undoubtedly re-
fected the desires of the Boer prison
ers. The only farms which are de-
stroyed are farms from which shots
are fired at the British, or those which
are being obviously used to shelter
Beers.
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FOR WRIT OF REVIEW
M'KENZIE CASE REACHES UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
Comes for Hearing on Return from
Circuit Court of Appeals.
. Question Involved.

Washington, Dec. 4-In the supreme
court of the United States today At
torney A. B. Brown submitted the re-
turn Of the circuit court Of appeals for
the Ninth circuit to a rule of the su-
preme court to show why a writ of
certiorari should not issue in the case
Of Robert Chips and Alexander Nc
Kenzie, the latter receiver for the
placer mine known as Discovery
claim" on Anvil creek, in Alaska,
against Jafet Lindeburg and others.
The reply of the court is to the effect
that it's proceedings have been regular
and that they are not subject to re-
view by the supreme court. Other
papers in the same case were filed to-
day, including what purports to be a
release by Chips to Lindeburg Of all
the formers property interests.
The case is All intricate one and in
wolves the regularity of Judge Noyes
of the Alaskan district court, in APP
pointing Mckenzie receiver of the
mine, and also the right Of the circuit
court Of appeals to review the action
of the Alaskan court.
Upon his appointment Mckenzie
took possession Of the mine in question
and also of a large quantity of gold
dust, said to be 5000. 900 worth.
Judge Noyes afterwards refused to dis
miss Mckenzie as receiver, and the
case was appealed to the circuit court
of appeals. Judge Morrow Of that
court not only allowed the appeal, but
issued a writ Of supercedeas ordering
Mckenzie to return all property to the
defendants. The latter refused to sur
render the gold and is now being pro-
ceeded against for contempt.
The supreme court has taken the
case on briefs and no oral argument
will be heard.
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cHIcAGo's BIG o
Prizes Awarded to Breeders 0
Fancy Stock.

rB.H.I E@t .a&EE .5[#. Eg%"#%.
Chicago, Dec. Judging of car.
load lots in the open air considered the
most important Judging of the entire
exposition began today.
In cattle there was a fierce contest
between Frank Godding Of Iowa, and
F. L. Oswald of Salt Lake, Utah, the
former winning in n class and the
latter in another. L. M. Kerrick OF
Bloomington, ILL.,, breeder Of Aberdeen
Angus cattle, won the first prize in
the two year old cattle.
A year ago Kerrick received. the
highest price ever paid at the stock
yards since 1880 for beef cattle, selling
two carloads for 1926 per 100 pounds.
Sales of high grade cattle began to-
day. Over 100 animals were sold at
average price Of nearly $500. Free
dom, ~3-year-old bull bred in England,
the property Of Glenn Graves, sold foI
5000.
Various breeding associations,
scheduled to meet in Chicago this
week began to hold their sessions to-
night. At the Amrican Hereford
Down registry meeting, the eligibility
of several of the judges at the exposi-
ton was discussed, but no action was
taken. 1t was decided to meet next
year in Buffalo during the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition and to give a banquet
there. 80"
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WITH T
Freight and Construction Trains Meet
Head On.

E..@Nla @t@r.A" -or0 .IT w #r
Sacramento, CAL, Dec. 4-Shortly
after 8 O'Clock this morning a work
train carrying its crew Of between %
and 80 track repairers backed into
freight train No. 2C1, a few miles east
of Suisun, and in the wreck which
followed, eight men were killed and
ONE twenty more injured, many of
them seriously.
From meagre reports received, it ap-
pears that the freight train had right
OF way and was running at full speed
in order to meet and pass another
freight at Suisun. The work train
should have been on a siding and was
making for it at a good rate of speed
when it collided with the freight. At
the time there was a heavy fog pre-
vailing and it was possible to discern
objects for only a short distance, SO
the shock Of the colliding trains was
terrific.
All the casualties are reported to. be
amongst men of the working crews,
the engineers and firemen having
jumped and saved themselves. Over
200 feet of track was torn up and cars
were mashed and piled upon each
other in every conceivable shape. A
wrecking train is on the scene of the
disaster. "&."
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BECOMES MANAGER OF "A
FISTIC CARNIVAL.
ARRANGEs FOR CONTESTS
Signs Two Notables to Fight in
Cincinnati - Negotiating
With Others.

New York, Dec. APPROPRIATIONS
for the fistic carnival to be held in
Cincinnati in February are under way.
Preliminary steps in the matter
were taken today when James j. Cor
bett, acting for Cincinnati promoters,
signed Tommy Ryan Of Syracuse, to
box Jack Root Of Chicago, 30 rounds
for a percentage of the gate receipts.
The men will fight at 1913 pounds,
weighing in on February Is, the date
of the battle.
Corbett, who has been appointed to
manage the carnival, will also en-
deavor to arrange a contest between
Ben Jordan, feather weight champion
of England and Terry McGovern.
Jordan and McGovern will be
offered a purse or a per cent Of the
gross receipts. McGovern wired from
Milwaukee tonight that he may ar
range to fight Jordan in Cincinnati,
providing the financial inducements
are sufficiently attractive. Corbett
cabled Jordan, who is in London, of
the Cincinnati clubs offer and Of Nc
Governs willingness to meet him.
Corbett will also try to arrange a
bout with Jeffries to take place at the
carnival. He says he will allow
Jeffries to dictate the terms Of the
battle. Failing to arrange this bout,
Corbett will offer a purse for a 20
round bout between the winner of the
Maher-Ruhlln bout and Jeffries.
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GIVES VENT TO FEELINGS.

Eldorado, Kans., Dec. 5-Jessie
Morrison, charged with murder in the
first degree, today for the first time
since her trial, which began two
weeks ago, gave vent to pent up feel
ing and sobbed in court.
It was the first feeling of emotion
that the defendant had displayed.
It came when Judge Redden, one of
her attorneys, pleading that the ante
mortem statement Of Mrs. Castle
should not be admitted as evidence,
against the prisoner were the ''concoc-
tion of men who sought only to con
vict an innocent girl"
Later Judge Shinn ruled that Mrs.
Castles statement should be placed
before the jury as evidence, but sus-
tanned the objections OF the defense to
certain sentences therein, among them
the words "By my God it is true'' and
that part Of the statement that the
dying woman wrote herself. However,
Judg Shinn decided that the jury
should hear the evidence given yester-
day as to the manner in which the
statement was made. 1T was, he said,
alone within the province of the court
to decide on the mental condition of
defendant; the jury should decide
whether it was Mrs. Castles own
statement, or whether it might have
been influenced by others.
This made it necessary to have the
testimony given yesterday repeated
and the jury was called in.
Miss Morrison appeared more cheer
full at the afternoon session, but
watched the proceedings with evident
Impotence.
The case now is not likely to go to
the jury before the first Of next week
because of this delay.
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BODIES PETRIFIED.

Ely, Mimi, Dec. MANY of the
people in this city who have friends
and relatives buried in the old burying
ground south Of town have been en-
gagged in removing them to the new
cemetery, east of the city. Very
much to their surprise they have dis
covered that there have been several
instances of pertifaction. The remains
of Mr.. Polkinghorn and Of MI. Pen
glas were found in a remarkable state
Of preservation. The features and
clothing Of eight Of the men looked as
fresh as the day they were laid to rest
and it took five men to remove their
remains from the grave. n
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WRECK OF The YOSEMITE
ABANDONMENT OF CRUISER WAS
ONLY COURSE LEFT.
Survivors Arrive at Manila-Describe
Futile Efforts Made to Save
the Vessel.

Manila, Dec. 1.-Two members of
the crew of the United States auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite, which recently
f%oundered during a typhoon off the
island of Guam, have arrived at Ca
vite, on board the United States trans
port Alava. which left Guam Novem-
Der 26 with rs marines, who had been
transferred to Cavite from Guam.
The names of the two men of the
wrecked vessel are John Barry, car
penter, who was about to be relieved
at the time Of the disaster, and Henry
Coolgan, hospital apprentice, who
came on board the Alava to attend
some of the sick marines. Barry had
much to do with rigging up of the
steering gear and in other attempts to
save the Yosemite. A boom so feet
long and a foot thick, which was
rugged over her stern, snapped off
when attempts were made to steer
with it. By the time a stouter ar
rangement was effected what was left
of the propeller was almost out Of the
water and the steamer was constantly
settling lower by the head. No pro-
gress was possible and all on board
thought their last moments had come.
The discipline OF board was good.
After the Yosemite had drifted shore
ward from her anchorage she pounded
Oh a reef. The wind shifted with ex-
treme suddenness and terrific fury and
carried the vessel out through such a
narrow outlet in the harbor that no
one understood how she got through.
1t was very dark and thick. The spray
was binding and the wind threatened
to sweep the men into the water at
any moment. When asked whether
there was any. criticism among the
men of the officers action in abandon
ing the ship the two men interviewed
replied that practically every man con-
coded all had been done that was
practical and abandonment of the yes
sci was the only course left.
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MRS. CASTLE
Cl|NCHED IT
EMPHASIZED TRUTH OF DYING
STATEMENT.
MADE STRONG ADDITION
Witness Caused Thrilling Scene by
His Dramatic Manner of
Giving Testimony.
MADE STRONG ADDITION

E%ldorado, Kans., Dec. 4-Today in
the Jessie Morrison trial much time
was spent in an effort on the part of
the prosecution to prove the au-
t~hent;city Of the death bed statement
Of Mrs. Castle, which they desired to
introduce as evidence.
Two physicians, Mrs. Castles
pastor, Rev. Wharton, his wife's
daughter and Austin Brumback, broth
er of the prosecuting attorney in the
case, depicted the scene at the bedside
of the diving woman They told how
she, unable to speak, because of
wounds in her throat, nodded assent
as questions pertaining to the affair
with Miss Morrison were put to her,
and how finally she had singed her
name to a statement and written the
words: SPY my God it is true"
The statement declared that Jessie
Morrison had provoked a quarrel with
the dead woman and then slashed her
with a razor.
A thrilling scene occurred during
the cross examination of Brumback.
He had been required to tell what
questions he had asked and what ans
wers he had received while he was
taking Mrs. Castles statement. To
answer the question, Brumback related
the statements made by the wounded
woman describing the approach Of
Jessie Morrison to Mrs. Castles home
and told of the preliminary converse
tion between the two young women.
AS Brumback proceeded his voice
grew loud and his speech emphatic.
His right arm went out in decisive
gestures until he reached the point
where he said that Jessie Morrison
handed Mrs. Castle a letter to read
and that while the letter was being
perused the prisoner "took out her
razor and cut her throat" AS he said
this Brumback sprang to his feet and
dramatically passed his hand through
the air as if he clutched a razor. Mrs.
Wiley, mother of the murdered
woman, put her handkerchief owe
her face as if to hide the picture and
Olin Castles mother covered her eyes
with her hands. Every hand in the
court room was immovable, with all
eyes st1aining forward. Jessie Morri-
son never finched. She looked
straight in front of her, and aside
from the fact that her cheeks grew a
little whittier and she closed her eyes
for a minute as Brumback concluded,
her expression did not change.
DIN Castle was not in the court
room.
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CHICAGO is FRIGHTENED.

Chicago, Dec. At is stated that
the body Of Captain A. w. Cook, a
civil engineer of this city, who died
recently from yellow fever, at Havana,
has been found in an undertaking es-
tablishment here. The city health
officials at once began a rigid investi-
cation. It is said the state board of
health suspended it's rules and per-
mitted the body to be brought home
with the understanding that the fu-
neral would take place from the train.
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FRENCH GENERAL MAKES SEN
SATIONAL SPEECH.
SCHEME FOR INVASION
Mercier Wants Government to
Immediately Prepare an
Expeditionary Corps.

Paris, Dec. 4-General Mercier
caused a deep sensation in the senate
today during the debate on the naval
bill by pointing out the ease with
which England could be invaded. He
demanded that the government intro
duce into it's plans for the mobiliza-
tion Of the army navy methods for the
rapid embarkation and debarkation of
an expeditionary corps.
The president, M. Falliares, inter-
vened, declaring that such proposals
were out of order.
In the course of his extraordinary
speech General Mercier said: "In the
event of war with Great Britain the
use of the army is not sufficiently TAX
en- into account. Times are not the
same as they were a hundred years
ago. Steam, the telegraph and the
railroad have rendered the problem of
the invasion of England much easier
of solution. Moreover, England her.
self is no longer the
1.-The Transvaal war has shown that
the British army, although brave, is not
equal to the task which England ex-
pected it to perform. The British
navy is powerful, but it has many
coasts to defend. France is therefore
numerically England's equal at certain
points and exceeds her in instruments
of destruction.
History furnishes is with numer-
Gus instances of mutiny in the Eng
lish navy at the moment of battle.
Landing in England, therefore, is not
beyond realization. This is not only
my opinion, but that of high naval
officers.
"The British premier recently ex-
pressed significant fears and if the
principle of landing is admitted the
means of execution may be discussed.
I venture to think that the work I
prepared while commanding an army
corps could serve as a basis for such a
project, which would not be expensive.
"All this''-at this point protests
were raised and M. Fallieres asked
General Mercier not to enter into de-
tails of the scheme.
General Mercier replied that the
scheme could be "held over the head
Of England like the sword Of
Damocles, > and he poposed a resolu-
tion that the senate should invite the
government to complete Immediately
preparations for mobilization Of the
army and navy by preparing every
thing necessary to embark and prepare
as speedily as possible an expedition
airy corps.
Protests were raised from various
parts of the house and M. De Lam
nessan, minister of marine, followed
precedent by ruling that the general
was out of order at the present stage
Of debate by declaring amid cheers
that the government could not accept
it. ---.- |-
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just saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charles
Davis of Bowerston, O., lately had from
a frightful death. For two years a severe
lung trouble constantly grew worse until
it s,,emed he must die of Consumption.
Then he began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery and lately wrote: ''Itgave in
slant relief and effected a permanent
cure" Such wonderful cures have for
Is years proven it's power to cure all
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles. Price
Soc and Sl.O0. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottle free at Chapple's drug store,
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CRUSADE AGAINST VICE.

New York, Dec. 4-Scores of women
driven from their rooms in the district
known as "Red Light" left the neigh
borhood today. The exodus was
brought about by pressure brought to
bear on the landlords of tenemenGs
which the women occupied and they
served notices Oh them to leave. Some
of them went to Brooklyn, others
into New Jersey. Some went to the
Industrial home for fallen women
under direction of the Salvation army.
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BAD TRAIN WRECK.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 4-The latest
authentic report from Jimuelco, Mexi-
CO, the scene of the recent wreck on
the Mexican Central railroad, says
that 81 bodies have been recovered
from the debris. OF the 30 injured
persons in the hospitals, seven will
die. No Americans, except train men,
were injured.
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CANAL COMMISSION REp0Rrs.
Unanimously Recommends Adoption Of
Nicaraguat Report.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE report Of
the isthmian canal commission sub
mitted to congress today gives il as
the unanimous conclusion Of that body
that the most practical and feasible
route for an isthmian canal under the
control, management and ownership
Of the United States, is that known a.
the Nicaragua route"
The commission estimates the cost
at 5000, $40, 0O0. Its estimates for this
Pan American routes are from $142,-
342, 579 to $156. 37a, $50. A clear title
can only be secured by the Nicaragua
route and other reasons for its adop-
ton are given.
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ROBERTS WELL RECEIVED.

Durham, Dec. 5-Lord Roberts, who
has arrived here, was accorded a
tumultuous reception. Members Of
the Irish association dragged his car
riage to the town hall. The streets
were %profusely decorated and crowded
to suffocation, Numerous addresses
were presented to the field marshal.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Dec. 5-The president
today nominated George Myer, a
wealthy Boston lawyer, ambassador to
Italy; Roy Chamberlain of Iowa col
lector of internal revenue for the dis
trict Of Hawaii, and Benjamin H.
Latemon of Montana, assayer in
charge of the Helena assay Office.
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UBIQUITOUS DEWET.

London, Dec. Kitchener reports
from South Africa that the mounted
troops Of Knox were engaged all day
long Sunday with a part Of Dewet's
forces, north of Bethulie. The Beers
were headed off and retired in a north
easterly direction.
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BOXERS ATTACK GERMANS.

Shanghai, Dec. 4-It is reported in
Tien Tsin that the Germans lost 30
killed and many wounded west of Pao
Ting Flu, where they were attacked by
2, 500 boxers.
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QUAY WRECKED

Rome, Dec. lin consequence Of a
rise of the river Tiber, the quay An
guillara, 800 yards long, which had
been undermined, slid into the river
today. The damage done it is esti-
mated at 1000, 900 lire
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PARDONED CONDITIONALLY.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 4-Governor
Pingree tonight pardoned ex-Quarter-
master General White and ex-Adjutant
General Marsh, who. were convicted
of defrauding the state in the purchase
Of military supplies. The pardons are
conditional on the payment of a
S., 900 fine.