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New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
A. H. SEXTON FOUND DEAD.
WEALTHY BACHELOR PROBABLY Sue
CEMBED To HEART DISEASE THREE
DAYS BEFORE BODY FOUND.

Allan Hale Sexton. forty-five years old, was
found dead yesterday afternoon in his apart
ments at the of the fifth floor of the Bene-
dict apartments. No. 50 Washington Square
East According 10 ambulance surgeon. the
man had been dead about three days Death
is believed to have been due to heart disease.
Sexton a we-to-dO bachelor. and lived
alone He had no servants. and took his meals
out Of the house. He spent most Of his time in
libraries and museums. He was last seen alive
Sunday night
MIR. Semm, the manager OF the apartments.
said last evening that about ten days ago Sexton
told him that ne going to Atlantic City.
a few days later letter received at the
house for Sexton. postmarked Atlantic City.
Yesterday afternoon the housekeeper went TO
Sections rooms TO repair some curtains. She
tried her pass key. but found there was key
in the lock the inside. Mr. Semm helped a
porter get over the transom Sexton was found
lying on the floor dead. Decomposition had al
ready set in.
Sexton was brother of Lawrence f. Sexton,
a lawyer. at No. 81 Pine-st.. who lives at No.
A West Forty-third-st The latter took charge
Of the body. 1t will he shipped to Cleveland
for burial
The dead man was the son OF a well-to-do
merchant of Cleveland He attended Cornell
University. but was not graduated Later he
was admitted TO the bar. He did not practise.
as he inherited a fortune.
l.. f. Sexton said that two three members
Of the family died from heart disease and he
believed his brother had suCcumbed to the same
trouble While boy at school Allan Sexton re-
ceyed an injury TO his spine. which slightly Grip
pied him. He was a member OF the Cornell
Club and several college fraternites.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
RUSSIAN FLAGS OK DISPUTED GROUND
ALLEGED HITCH N THE SETTLEMENT OF
THE TIEN-TSIN CONTROVERSY.

London, March 24.-"The Sunday Specials
Ticn-Tsin correspondent saws:
A and unfortunate hitch has occurred in
the Anglo Russian siding dispute. After both
parties had withdrawn. according to agreement,
the Russians suddenly returned 70 the disputed
spot and planted flags over all the territory.
They afterward again retired leaving the flags
flying.
The Berlin correspondent Of The Sunday spe
ciaT says;
The settlement of the siding dispute was the
work Of Count Won Waldersee, who inteTfered at
the special request Of Emperor William, the lat
ter considering that the maintenance Of friendly
relations between all the members Of the inter
national force was clearly within the scope of
von Waldersee's duties as Commander-in-C Chief
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
THE vARIAG LEAVES PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. March 23-rhe Russian cruiser
Variag sailed from this port al o'clock this after
noon under cabled orders said to have been re-
ceived yesterday by Captain Vladimir Behr from
the Russian Government. All the sailors and
marines had been kept board for the last forty
eight hours, and officers were informed that shorA
leave would expire at 10 o'clock this morning
The official statement by Captain Behr was that
the vessel had orders 10 proceed 10 Cronstadt
Russia. by way of Norfolk, Va and France. Ii is
reported, however, that cable dispatch was re-
ceved by Captain Behr ordering him proceed
at once Japanese waters.
Captain Behr would not confirm or deny this re-
port He said: 1t Is part of "A naval com
Inanders business TO answer political questions"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
uANCHURIAv TREATY MODIFIED.
SAID TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE
ORIGINAL DRAFT.

St. Petersburg. March est is understood
and generally believed in diplomatic circles here
that the Russo-Chinese agreement, now about
being signed. differs considerably from the orisi-
nal draft though the precise differences are not
obtainable.
Russian statesmen reiteratc emphatically that
Russia does not intend to assume protectorate
over ManchuTia.
London March 23.-The latest communications
received by the British Foreign Secretary, Lord
Lansdowne, do not confirm the reported rejeC-
tion Of the Russo Chinese treaty In fact. they
indicate rather the reverse, though the For en-
Ofice says II stiil homes the pressure being
brought n heat oG china will nave 81 good re-
suit.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
BROKE THE NETS TO uP. ZTuuEPu4y.

Queenstown, March 2S.-Cpon landing here this
evening from the Cunard Line steamer Umbria.
Eugene Zimmerman. Of Cincinnati. father Of the
Duchess of Manchester. informed by a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press that writ in a
suit for breach of promise had been served upon
the duke. Mr. Zimmerman said this announce
ment was the first he had heard of the service Of
such a writ. and added, smiling. Those things will
happen Mr.. Zimmerman will proceed by special
train for Tanderagee Castle the Duke of Nam
chester's seat in County Armagh
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
CHANGE OF TONE IN CUBA.
THE CONVENTION EXPECTED To ACCEPT
THE PLATT AMENDMENT.

Havana March 2S.-The delay in issuing city
bonds has caused postponement of the open
ing of bids for the sewer and paving contract
until May %.
Reports from all parts of the island indicate
a change from the radical stand taken against
the Platt amendment. and the tone of the coun-
try press is more liberal. Ell Diario de la Ma
rina' to-day says that, Judging from all appear
ances the constitutional convention will accept
the amendment. The Discussion" also. instead
of continuing it's editorials against 1t. now pub
fishes interviews showing the advSability of
accepting the amendment.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
SLIGHT PANIC IN MANHATTAN THEATRE

MANAGER oU-IETs AUDIENCE AFTER A MAN IN
THE GALLERY YEIL.s FIRE.
slight panic was caused in the Manhattan
Theatre yesterday afternoon when some one in
the gallery shouted Fire." a few seconds be-
fore fire engine going to fire had passed the
playhouse and the driver had changed the bell.
Mr.. Brady, the manager. mounted the stage
and informed the audience that there was no
fire in the house. In a few minutes everybody
had become quiet, and the play, which had been
interrupted was resumed. No one left the thea
tire. but several women We're badly frightened
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
wARLIKE RrMoRS UNCONFIRMED.

Shanghai, March 23-There is no confrma-
ton of the reported concentration of Russian
warships In Corean waters or Of the rumored
mobilization of the Japanese fleet. While for
elgn circles here generally doubt that out
break of hostllites ill occur. the Chinese are
satisfied that Japan is determined To resist
Russian designs In Manchuria.
General Gaseiee, who has been in command
Of the British troops at Peking. has arrived
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
MAJOR DUCROs KILLED IN CHINA.

Paris. March 23.-An official dispatch from
Saigon. capital Of French Cochin China.
nounces the death of Major Ducros. an inn
portant witness who was favorable to Dreyfus
at the Rennes court martial The major took
part in the recent campaign in North China,
and was killed by fall from his horse.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
OIL DISCOTERT IN PERI

Lima. Peru. March 23.-It is reported that ths
Talara Petroleum Company has lately discovered
a new we'll which is splendid producer This dis
cOvery. IL is said will lead to the export Of oil 70.
Central America and Australasia.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
AGROUND N THE RIVER HOOGHLT.

London. March PA dispatch from Calcutta
says the British steamer City of Venice. thence
for Liverpool is aground in a dangerous position
on Achipur Sands, seventeen miles below Calcutta,
In the River Hooghly. The passengers have been
landed
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
SCOTCH sTEELMAKERS ON TIE DEFENCE.

Edinburgh March 23.-The Scottish and North OF
England steenaakers are negotiating with the OBJ
Ject of sustaining the present prices with view OF
competition with the American steel trust The
Scotch steelmakers claim 70 have full orders.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
GEN. BOTHA AND SIR ALFRED MILNER

London. March 23.-The Colonial Secretary
Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-
day, replying to question: said no specific OBJ
jections had been made by General Botha to
any OF the peace terms offered by General
Kitchener and General Botha made no counter
proposals. The only information in the pos
session OF the government. outside OF that pub
lished in the papers was contained in private
telegram from General Kitchener. saying that
General Botha had a strong objection TO Sir
Alfred Miner.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
QUEEN ALEXANDRA IN DENMARK.

Copenhagen. March 23.-cueen Alexandra
rived here to-day. accompanied from Roskildi
by her father. King Christian. and her sister
Empress Dowager Maria Feodoroyna of Russia.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
CENTRE oF AMERICAN MErRnpo11s

Is Grand Central Station of the New York Central
in i2d Street. You reach il in from half min
ute TO fifteen minutes from II New York hotels S.
clubs and 81 theatres.-Advt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
TO CLOSE HIM OUT
Creditors Pool Issues and Begin
Bankruptcy Action Against
Searles.

New York, March "a petition was
filed in the bankruptcy court in Brook
Ign today: to have the affairs of John
3. Searles wound up in bankruptcy.
The petition was fled by VIM. W. Cook,
as attorney for the petitioners, the
Western Reserve National bank of
Warren, o., the Duluth Furnace com
pany of Duluth, Mimi, and Thomas
E. Thomas Of Niles, Ohio, whose
claims against Searles are said to be
$50, 600.
This petition takes the administra-
ton OF the property out of the hands
OF Edward Dwight to whom Searles
made an assignment a few days ago.
Cook made the following statement:
"There are several reasons for this
petition in bankruptcy. In the first
place it is a great advantage to the
unsecured creditors to have this done.
If the winding up of the estate would
be left to the assignee for the benefit
Of creditors, all the secured creditors
would participate in the remaining as
sets without a deduction on account
OF their security. If, on the other
hand, the estate is wound up in the
bankruptcy act, the secured creditors
must deduct from their claims the
value of the collateral before they are
allowed to participate in the dist1ibu-
tion of the general assets. This will
make a very great difference to the
unsecured creditors and my clients are
in that category
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
FOR HOME INDUSTRY
New York Supreme Court Ignores
:. Divorces Made in North
Dakota.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, March g.
By a decision just handed down by
Justice Maddox of the supreme court,
Noami Voice, who is credited with
being the wealthiest young woman of
Mount Vernon, is placed in the awk-
ward position Of having committed
bigamy, so far as the laws of this state
are concerned. The decision affects
many other New Workers who have
obtained Dakota divorces.
The opinion was given in the case
of Charles A. Hollister, a young civil
engineer of Mount Vernon, who in
1897 married Miss Voice. She is the
granddaughter of the late Alfred H.
Duncombe, who was a millionaire
manufacturer of New York City.
Several months after the wedding
the bride disappeared and Hollister
afterward learned that she had OBJ
tanned a divorce from him while she
she was living in Mandan, N. D. In
July, 1900, Miss Voice married Ed
Valentine, a young man of Yon-
kers. Hollister proceeded to have the
set aside on the ground that it
was invalid under the laws of this
state. He also sued Valentine for
$40, 600 damages.
He received $40, 900 and costs and
Valentine appealed the case. Justice
Maddox, in his decision supporting the
plaintiff, has entirely ignored the Da-
kota divorces.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
CASHIER IS MISSING
Michigan National Bank Fails
with Long List of
Liabilities.

Niles, Mich, March 9-The First
National bank failed today with liza
bilities of 1913, 504. The cashier is
missing and the depositors are excited.
Great excitement prevails here to-
night over the disappearance of
Charles johnson, cashier of the First
National bank, which closed it's doors
yesterday afternoon, after a short run
on its funds. None Of the officers ap-
pears to know where johnson is but
President Norton, who insists that
Johnson is in the city suffering a com
plete mental collapse.
All sorts of rumo1s are going around
concerning the missing cashier. 1t is
alleged johnson gambled. The di-
rectors of the bank assert the banks
affairs are in a prosperous condition.
SO far as they know.
National Bank Examiner Spalding
is in charge of the banks affairs. He
was asked if he was responsible for
the Washington dispatch saying that
johnson had %absconded and said: II
simply' telegraphed Washington that
the bank was closed and the cashier
gone.'
The city and county have deposits
IN the bank amounting to $50, 900.
None of the business men of the citv
Withdrew his deposit during the run
and IT the bank does not resume short.
~ 1t is feared several establishments
Will be forced to the wall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
T R BURN.

Detroit, Mich, March 9-The Odds
Motor works were completely CON-
sumed by fire this afternoon. Loss
500, 600; insurance 486, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
FOR HIM.
Minnesota Farmer Shoots and Seriously
Wounds Three Boys.

Minneapolis, March 8-A telegram
to the Tribune from Litchfield, Mimi,
says: Anthony Kaddetz, a farmer of
Cosmos township, ear here, is under
arrest for having shot and badly
wounded three boys, who were snow
balling him. The boys were in front
of the school house when Kaddetz
passed. They began to throw snow
balls at him. He lost his temper and
drew a shot gun from the box Of the
sled and fired into them. wounding
Richard Madison, John Halvorson and
Fred Frazee. Madison may not re-
cover.
There is great feeling against Kad-
detz and the sheriff is closely guarding
him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
TEST PROVED FATAL
Gun Explodes While Undergoing
Official Trial at Fort
Wadsworth.

New York, March 8-A six-inch
gun undergoing its official test burst
today at Fort Wadsworth. The
heavier parts Of the gun collapsed,
falling to the ground with the tangled
steel frames of its carriage.
The breech block was hurled against
the barricade, where it was shattered
against the steel bolts and it's parts
DETECTING, spread destruction in all d.
rections. One piece passed through
n OF the frame store houses and
buried itself in the ruins of the old
barracks. One Jagged part struck the
tracks on which several construction
cars were standing, the cars being
overturned.
Grant Johnson and F. l.. Newman,
employees III the construction depart
ment, had narrow escapes from death.
johnson had a tool dashed from his
hand and dashed to pieces and New
man escaped only by a few inches
from another piece of flying metal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
SECURES COVETED HONOR ON
SIXTY-SIXTH BALLOT.
OWES SUCCESS TO FRANK
is Elected by Butte Man Gener-
ously Withdrawing in
His Behalf.

Helena March 8-The seventh Mon
tana legislature adjourned sine die al
4 O'Clock this morning, after one oil
the most turbulent sessions in the
history Of the state.
On the Goth ballot of the session
and the 21st since Z O'Clock last night,
Paris Gibson was elected United
States senator TO fill the vacancy Gre
ated by the dramatic resignation of
W. A. Clark last spring.
Several adjournments were taken,
the last one until IL 80 p. m. The
sergeant-at-arms threw a billet of
wood at and demolished the clock
when the final siege began.
The republicans voted in a solid
phalanx all the way through for
Thomas H. Carter, who also gained
one fusionist vote.
The assembly was on the verge of a
riot several times and many high
tempered speeches were made, each
faction accusing the other of being re-
sponsible for the failure to elect.
Some members purposely held up their
coat tails to display the contents of
their hip pockets.
On the Goth ballot Gibson received
20 votes, or 10 short Of the required
number. Then MacGinnis, leader and
candidate of the Heinze faction, Sc
cured the floor and made a long
speech, winding up with AN offer to
draw st1aws with Frank, leading
fusion candidate, to see which was to
have the coveted toga. Frank arose
deliberately, ignored MacGinnis' prop
o%sition, thanked the members for their
combined support and withdrew, ad-
vising his cohorts to vote for Gibson.
On the Goth ballot Gibson received
Al votes, or the exact number re-
CURED to elect. Garter, rep, having
33 and MacGinnis, fusion, II. The
announcement was greeted with pro-
longed cheers.
Gibson can hardly be classed as
either a Clark or Daily democrat, but,
it is universally said, a most estima-
BILE gentleman, free from cliques and
honored by all who know him. He
was not a candidate for office, and his
election comes as a great, yet agreea-
BILE surprise to the whole state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
TALK OF CONTEST
Gibson May Be Obliged to
Make a Fight for
His Seat.
Special to The Daily Gazette.

Special to The Daily Gazette.
Helena, March 8-There has been
a general exodus of law makers from
Helena to-day and the hotel lobbies
present a deserted appearance tonight.
Many went to Butte on the special
train to attend the funeral of the late
Senator Courtney.
The outcome of the senatorial dead
lock appears to give satisfaction among
the ~fusionists, although, of course, the
republicans feel chagrined that the
deadlock was settled, when it looked
as though the warning factions would
never agree. Some surprise is ex-
pressed that the republican members
did not leave the hall at midnight and
refuse to participate further in the
proceedings, thus. laying a good foun-
datlon for a contest. There is some
talk Of a contest as it is, but it is
hardly expected it will amour to
much.
Senator Gibson received congratu-
latory kilograms from all over the
state today and from the east. He re-
turned home to Great Falls this after
noon, when a large part of the town
met him at the depot with a band.
Governor Toole vetoed senate bill
No. 81, the biased judge bill, today.
He prepared a long statement giving
his reason. He pronounced the bill a
vicious measure that would make dis
trict judges targets for character as
sassins and giving the affidavit man"
a new field.
The governor scores the proceed
ings that brought about the passage
of the bill and winds up his veto as
follows: with the highest regard for
the opinion Of the members of the
legislative assembly upon the policy
and procedure of law in this, as in all
other matters, and according to them
collectively and individually the high
est motives and most disinterested
J patriotism, l cannot, with my knowl-
edge of the pe1nicious influences be-
hind this measure, and in view of my
settled convictions as to the mischief
it must foster and encourage in the
name OF Justice give my approval to
this extraordinary measure"
The governor also vetoed the bill
providing for a bounty on sugar made
from native grown beets, on the
ground Of unconstitutionality. He
approved the general appropriation
bills and the bill changing the name
of Deer Lodge county to DAILY and
Powell to Deer Lodge.
The supreme court today declined
Reconsider the petitions filed Tuesday
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
pLATT MAY REcEDE
Will Probably Withdraw His Oppo-
sition to Colonel Sanger's
Appointment.

Washington, March 9-There are
signs that the friction which has been
engendered between Secretary Root
and Senator Platt over the announced
determination to appoint Colonel
Sanger as assistant secretary Of war,
regardless of Platt's objections, will
O o be removed. Platt, who is now
in New York, has made an appoint
ment with the president on the SUBJ
ject, as soon as the former returns to
Washington, and meanwhile it is
understood that Root will withhold
his action in the premises, the intima-
tion being thrown out that the mis-
understanding a be speedily adjust
ed upon free exchange of views.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE ADJ
JOURNS IN UPROAR.
DEADLocKED TO THE END
Regular Republicans and Democrats
Force Separation without
an Election.

Dover, Del, March 8-The last day
of the present session of the legisla
ture brought a large crowd to Dover,
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the senate en-
tered the house chamber, where the
joint session of the two houses was
held. There was intense excitement
when the presiding officer called fol
the ballot on United States senator.
The vote for the full term resulted
Kenny. DEM, 80; Addicks, union
rep, Is; Dupont, regular rep, Z;
Higgins, regular rep, G.. Necessary
to a choice ~.
The ballot for the short term result
ed: Salisbury, 80; Addicks, %:
Richards, regular rep, Z.
The two houses at 1929 O'Clock
separated by a vote of 80 to 20, and
the senatorial ballot was at an end
with a double deadlock as the result.
The motion to separate was a COM
plete surprise to the union republi-
cans. "Vote it down. "Vote it
down." was shouted from their sec
tion of the chamber. Amid the great
est confusion the roll was called and
as the democrats and regular republi-
cans stood together the motion was
carried.
When President Ellison's gavel fell
and the announcement was made that
the joint session was ended there was
a roar of excitement and wild cheers
from the democrats and regulars fol-
lowed. Crowds rushed about in an
almost frenzied manner, shouting out
the names of the seven republicans
who refused to vote for Addicks-
Senators Knox and Ellison and Repre-
s%entatives Clark, Chandler, Flynn,
Hodgeson and Pilling.
The other side cheered for Addicks.
Representatives Shallcross and Heally,
democrats, locked arms and led the
democratic side of the house around
the room, singing Hail, Hail the
gangs all here"
A crowd Of Addicks sympathisers
around Representative
Chandler, of the regular republican
leaders, who was cheering vigorously.
"Shoot him, stick a knife in him."
they shouted, and Colonel Morrow,
Major Mitchell and several detectives
crowded around Chandler. who kept
on cheering.
A union republican senator ap-
preached Chandler and jumped on a
chair, yelling, ''Three groans for the
traitors" Friends urged
the men to desist.
AS President Ellison walked out he
was Missed by the Addicks men, who
cried cold Maid'' and "Traitor," but
he was cheered to the echo from the
other side of the house.
Delaware has not had a full repre-
in the senate since 1895.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
I G c STOCK.

Big Sums Realized for Blooded Cattle at
Chicago.
Chicago, March Sin the three
days sale of the noted Long Branch
herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle, owned
by Chas. Fischer & Son of Botna, Ia,
which closed today in the Dexter
Park am%phitheatre, Union stock yards,
there were sold 143 head, realizing
$6S, 800, an average Of $481 per head.
This is the greatest average ever made
on a like number of cattle of any breed
in the world. The highest priced COW
was imported Kirivinia, sold to Con-
tine Bros. & Stevenson, Holstein, Ia,
81, 700, and the highest priced bull
was "Orin Of Long Branch, to A. G..
Binnie, Alta, Ia, for 81, 300.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-12
QUIET IN CUBA.
Convention Giving Consideration to De-
claration of Congress.

Washington, March O. General
Wood and the secretary of war are in
daily telegraphio communication re-
specting the progress of the work of
the Cuban constitutional convention.
The latest advices from General Wood.
far as divulged, are to the effect
that affairs are quiet in Cuba and that
the convention is giving consideration
to the declaration Of congress in re-
gard to the future relations between
Cuba and the United States. 1t was
stated at the war department. today
that there is no purpose of increasing
the military force in CUBA.