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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
THEIR MOTIVES EXPLAINED.

The Great Falls Tribune is charging
the Heinze contingent in the late leg
islative session with being actuated by
motives it is hard to conceive could
find place in the minds Of such lofty
and pure patriots as the fusion assem-
blage contained. The Tribune charges
them with having been hopeful that
the deadlock might be maintained to
the end in spite Of the repeated protes-
tations to the contrary. The reason
for the obstructionist policy of the
H~einzeites. is given by the Tribune as
follows:
The democratic party would, OF
course, have been held responsible fol
the failure to elect, although a failure
to elect might not have left the state
without full representation in the
United States senate. For h reason
that the election at this time was te
fill a vacancy caused by a resignation
it is not at all improbable that the
appointee of the governor would have
been seated. Indeed, SO sure were the
friends Of MI. MacGinnis that THU
would be the case and SO completely
satisfied were they that, in case Of 8
failure to elect, Mr.. MacGinnis woult
be the appoiDtee that it is said they
would have looked upon a deadlocl
with calmness and equinimity. II
fact they were looking forward to \
with unalloyed but well concealed
pleasure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

idency in 1904. According to the
Reveille the doors Of the white house
are fairly cracking themselves by the
energy with which they are yawning
to receive him. AS if to deprive him
OF the semblance OF an excuse to make
one of his famous speeches Of declina-
tion. the Butte tooter solemnly assures
his excellency that democracy has
discarded it's war paint and feathers
and once more enjoys the e~xhiliarating
pleasure of presenting a united front
to the enemy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

No matter what other criticism they
may be subjected to, the members of
the Texas mob that burned the negro
a few days ago took preeaution to re-
move all danger of being accused of
having made a mistake in the person
b%arbacued. Unlike another famous
mob they need not offer apologies to
the friends of the late lamented and
acknowledge that the joke is on them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
CUBAN RELATIONS.

Minneapolis Journal: President
Mckinley has received information
from Cuba from trustworthy sources
that there is every reason to believe
that the Cubans will accept the sched-
ule of conditions for the evacuation of
the island by our troops adopted by
congress.
1t is true that the noisy, radical ele-
ment Of the constitutional convention
and the press representing it are doing
their best to stir up trouble and like
the trouble-makers in the United
States are talking about "broken
American Pledges This latter bab-
BILE is absurdly mendacious. The Gu
ban radicals and their American SYM
pathizers have based all their thren-
odies about the American oppres-
sion Of the Cubans upon the
declaration of the resolution passed by
congress on April 30, 1898, that Cuba
ought to DO free and independent.
They close their eyes to the equally
obligatory law Of the land embodied
III the treaty of Paris, which effected a
settlement with Spain and forced her
to retire from the West Indies, her last
foothold in the western hemisphere.
In the treaty this nation stands
pledged to establish in Cuba a stable
government, capable of maintaining
order and observing it's international
obligations. This is national law and
obligation just as much as a joint
resolution Of congress. American
journalists who indulge in baby
twaddle over the Teller resolution
ought to be ashamed Of themselves fol
ignoring the other pledges which the
administration is carrying out at
thoroughly and accurately as possible
and which contemplate the largest adj
vantages of free and independent gov
eminent in Cuba. These pledges look,
indeed, to the establishment of such
stable government on the island thai
permanent peace may rest there anf
commerce and industries go on unin
terruptedly. The requirements oul
government has laid before the Cuban
constitutional convention are the leas1
which can be asked to secure peace
and business ana the proper fulfill
ment of our pledges and obligations
The real friend of Cuba will always
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
A CENTENNIAL.

Anaconda Standard: When he gets
fairly at the work to which the presi-
dent has assigned him, Mr.. Carter
will find himself responsible for many
important details connected with an
exposition which promises to be of
much more than ordinary interest.
The great show for which ST. Louis is
preparing is the centennial celebration
of Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana pur-
chase. The project is laid out along
ambitious lines. The city of st. Louis
led off generously by making a con
tribution of ten million dollars. To
this fund the state government Of Mis-
souri, added one million and the COM
mission of which Mr.. Carter has be-
come a member represents the federal
governments part in the celebration,
for which congress voted an appropri-
ationsof five millions. Thus there is
already III sight a total Of sixteen mil
lions for the centennial celebration of
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the vast domain that includes our own
state of Montana.
This total becomes the more siguifi-
cant when account is taken of the
fact that it is a million dollars more
than Mr.. Jefferson paid for the whole
of the territory. Thus we shall have
at the end Of a hundred years a we'll
arranged spectacle commemorating the
purchase of this territory which will
cost more than the territory itself did,
and presented in the leading city of
the section then acquired. That city
contains a larger population and has
more wealth than any city in the
United States had at the time Mr..
Jefferson occupied the white house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
Biographical.

Benjamin Harrison was born in
Ohio, August 20, 1888, and was the
0 of John Scott Harrison, third son
of William Henry Harrison, ninth
president of the United States. In
l847 he entered school, at College Hill,
near Cincinnati, where he remained
two years and took up his studies
in Miami university, from which
he was graduated in 1862. The fol-
lowing year he was married to Caro-
line Scott, daughter of the president of
the Oxford, Ohio, Female seminary.
In 1864 he was admitted to the prac-
tice of law, establishing himself at
Indianapolis. When the civil wal
began he took an active part in raising
the Seventeen Indiana volunteer in.
fantry. Refusing command of the
regiment, he accepted a commission
as lieutenant and was officially com
plimented by Fighting Joe" Hooker,
under whom he served. In June, 1866
he was mustered out with the breve'
Of brigadier general. He returned tt
indianapolis and resumed his Law
practice. In 1876 he ran for governo.
Of Indiana. but was defeated by blu,
Jeans'' Williams, by a small majority
Five years later, in 1881, he was elect
ed to the senate and made the reputa
tien which in 1883 gained for him tn
nomination and election Of president
defeating Grover Cleveland. He wa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
ADVANTAGE IS WITH RUSSIA.

ADtkAV1 AVE I'D "A1A NOo0Aa.
Russia's notice to China that the
Manchurian convention must be signed
at once or suverer terms will be i'm
posed does not look as though the
cars government intended to pay
heed to the demands of England and
the other powers that it recede from
the position it has assumed in respect
to that portion of China's territory.
The notice is to be taken as of two
fold intent, a demand on China and a
hint to the powers that the Reussians
do not propose to willingly surrender
the advantage gained. England may
protest and in that protest be joined
by the United States and japan, but it
is very unlikely that the protest will
cause Russia to change it's policy.
Knowing the policy of this nation,
Russia has no fear of anything more
serious, as far so the United States is
concerned, than an expression Of dis
pleasure at it's deviation from the pol
icy in regard to China which this
country was the first to promulgate
and to which Russia was one of the
first to subscribe. In regard to Eng
land the situation is not much differ
ent. England is not III a position to
rush into a war Of the magnitude a
conflict with tho czar would mean.
1t is true that Japan might be counted
upon by Great Britain as an ally in
the event of u war with Russia, but
Japan's financial condition is such
that a war would prove a luxury too
great for it to indulge in, especially a
long and costly a
Germany is not to be figured on in
the matter. Recent events have gone
to prove as much. Aside from the
kaiser's friendship for the czar, it is
no longer a secret that while his gov
eminent accepted the American policy
of Chinese entity it did SO because at
the time it seemed a popular thing to
do. While ostensibly favoring main
~tenance of Chinese territorial integrity,
Germany would not be averse to help
ing herself to a bit of China's domain,
and apparently is only waiting for q
good excuse to reach out and take
what she wants. For this reason Eng
land is not counting very much on hel
in the attempted concert against
Russia's scheme of ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The truth is that in this regard Eng.
land is almost as much afraid OF the
Teuton as of the Cossack and trusts
her no more, believing that Germany
rather favors Russia as bringing hel
nearer to the wished for excuse to be
/, gin grabbing on her own account.
: Summing up the situation as it nov
4 appears, Russia has by far the best O.
. the matter and is not likely to make
any recession calculated to deprive he
J Of the advantage she holds over tn
, rest Of the powers. 1t may be avoid
3 ed, but it begins to look as though tn
much talked of partition is not far off
if it has not already begun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

heartily indorse the words Of President
Mckinley in his last annual message:
whatever be the outcome, we must
see to it that free Cuba be a reality,
not a name, a. perfect entity, not a
hasty experiment., bearing within it.
self the elements of failure"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
A JOURNALISTIC 1sHMAEL.

The Helena Herald still continues
its %pretense of serving the Lord while
openly. Haunting the livery of the evil
one. After having done all in it's
power to defeat the republican party
in the last campaign, and thereby
earned the sum of it's hire, it is now
d~evoting columns to the exploitation
Of hatulent ebullitions telling the
party what to 40 in the future to re-
gain the ground lost last fall. While
it requires columns for the Herald to
express itself, the advice it gives could
be condensed into a few lines and still
be as easily understood. 1t is a simple
exhortation to do as the Herald has
done-turn trull and sell itself to the
highest bidder. Become a political
harlot and while pretending to stand
as, the exponent of lofty ideals and ex-
allied patriotism, accept the pelf of the
despoiIer and be a shameless bawd
forcing itself upon the companionship
of those who are seeking to avoid it.
Like many others who have parted
with virtue and decency, the Herald
remains untouched and u%ndaunted by
rebuff and stinging contempt and by
sheer nerve seeks to retain the respect
and position it long ago forfeited.
Were it possessed of those elements of
moral makeup it might answer an ap-
peal to it's pride and sense of decency
and cease obtruding itself where it is
no longoI wanted, but being morally
dead and long since bereft of every
thing that by any possible stretch Of
generous imagination could be distort-
an appeal would be worse than wasted.
It's hide thickened by repeated kicks
and its sensibilities blunted by contin-
ued debauchery and indulgence in po-
litical ~sensuality, it exists as the de-
generate of Montana journalism, a
thing to be dispised for its treachery
and loathed for its brazen and open
indecency. Kept up by the money for
which it sold its good name and fos-
tered by those who believe themselves
the gamers by it's venality and duplic-
ity, it drags on a field it disgraces and
unlike some other POISONOUS weed
seems impossible of eradication.
Snarling and biting at those whom it
pretends to befriend and cringing and
fawning to those whom it serves, it il
a political nondescript, a journalistic
hybrid that is as revolving to those OF
decent mind as it must seem contempt
ible and despicable to those whose
dirty work it does.
The Herald, ono respected and ad
mired, has sunk to the depths ant
serves as a warning and example t.
others who in a moment of weakness
may bo tempted to yield to the Sc
Queer. It may continue to yelp ant
snarl, but it's influence is gone and it
mower for either good or evil has lonl
left it. Glorying in its shame AM
leachery, it is the Ishmael Of Montan
newspapers. an outcast hated OF al
and in turn hating all.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

Some men cannot escape fame, no
matter how persistent their efforts to
dodge the tickle dame. Governor
Toole seems to be one of those men.
The Butte Reveille. #. Aug. Heinze's
personal organ, has nominated the
nulchritudinous executive for the pres
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

All the same the recent occurrences
neal Forts Sheridan and Harrison
have given the pro-canteenites a SPLEEN
did opportunity to say, II told you
so.' Aud the ants need not depend
on their good nature 20 refrain from
making the most Of it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15
HARRISON.

BENJAm1N nANNA0VN.
Although in a measure prepared to
receive the intelligence, yet the an
nouncement of the death Of former
President Harrison comes as a shock
to the nation, for no matter how much
anticipated, the passing of a mar OF
his emminence and ability always
affects the public mind and impings
it with the weight of sadness. While
BENJAMIN Harrison was not possessed
of the personal magnetism that has
caused other public men to win its
affection and for the time become the
nations idol, his vas a personality
that by the sheer force of great i'll
t~ellectuality, unswerving honesty and
steadfast adherence to what he believed
right and just compelled the respect
and admiration Of the public. AS
a lawyer his fame and reputation was
international and as such he will al
WAYS be remembered wherever civil
lied courts are established and civil
lized laws have a place. Although by
natural bent and preparation fitted for
the law, his was a mind capable Of alb
sorbing and mastering the details of
many callings. 1t was this faculty of
adaptation that made him successful as
q soldier and caused him to win re-
nown on the field of battle. Later
when fortune singled him out for
entry onto the scene OF craftsmanship
he attained the same degree Of sue
cess that had followed his earlier
efforts in other directions and added
new fame to his lame. AS a president
he gave the nation a clean aud pros
porous administration and had it not
been for the unfortunate popularity
of disposition which made it impossi-
BILE for him to gain greater personal
popularity his defeat for a second term
would probably not have occurred.
AS Grover Cleveland we'll says of him
sin high public Office he was guided
by patriotism and devotion t. duty,
often at the sacrifice of personal popu-
larity.' 1t was his strong conception
of what he considered to be right that
occasionally found him at variance
with his party and it's leaders, but no
matter how great the differences that
may have at times arisen between
them, none of those with whom he
differed ever impugned the motives
that controlled him or doubted the
honest sincerity Of his purpose
AS a soldier, lawyer and statesman
the name Of Benjamin Harrison will
always endure on the list Of great and
notable men whom this country has
produced, He was a fitting defendant
of a long and noble list of progenitors
and men of future times will probably
hold him in greater esteem than thu
present generation accords him. H,
served his country we'll in the various
capacities in which he gave it hi
services and always did his duty as h
understood it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

Lord Salisbury evidently has but
little fear Of the danger threatened by
a too frequent appearance of the
spectre "Made in Germany
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-15

AS yet the Sampson Morgan incident
gives no greater indication of being
among those Of closed memory than
does the little affair in South Africa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-06
Killed Daughter, Fatally Wounded
Wife, Tried to Kill Three More
and Was Himself Shot.
ANOTHER SHOCKING TRAGEDY
WIFE AND DAUGHTER SHOT BY A
DEMENTED ENGINEER,
Who Ended His Own Life with n Bull
let in the Brain-Rumor of
Double Lynchipg.

BEAVERTON, Mich, June 5.-Wil Ar
nell, proprietor Of hotel and saloon here,
ran amuck to-day and before he was over
powered shot and killed his six-year-old
daughter, fatally wounded his wife and
shot his aged mother, brother and sister.
No reason can be assigned for the shoot
ings
When Arnell, who had been drinking for
several days, entered the house to-day he
went upstairs TO where his daughter was
hiding from him under a bed and killed her.
He then came down and fatally shot his
wife and fired at his invalid mother. who
was sitting in her chair, shooting her
through the hand. Mrs. Samuel Dopp and
Arnells sister were attracted by the shoot
ing and as they approached Arnell walked
cut to the street and opened fire on them,
wounding his sister slightly AT this june
ture Arnell's brother and Mrs. Dopps hus-
band came on the scene and Arnell shot
his brother through the arm. Dopp was
armed with a shotgun and opened fire,
wounding Arnell, who was then captured
and taken to the county Jail. His wound is
not fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-06

James Stacey Kills Wife and Daugh-
ter and shoots Himself.

MACON, No. June 5.-James Stacey, an
engineer, aged ffty-one, living ten miles
east of here. on the Burlington road. early
to-day, in a fit of mental alteration. killed
his wife and daughter aged eighteen, while
they were asleep, and then, after relating
the fact 10 a neighbor, shot himself to
death. James, an eight-year-old son, was
spared.
Stacey, who for the past thirty years had
been a trusted engineer at the Clarance
water tank, arose at a.. m. to go to work.
Apparently he became suddenly crazed, for
with a heavy weight taken from the clock
ne Drained his wife. Going upstairs TO the
room of his daughter Alma, aged eighteen.
he likewise Drained her, but did not molest
the young son, James, who was sleeping in
the same room. Shortly before daylight
Mrs. Sophia Spitles, Stacey's married
daughter who lives nearby. came over on
some errand. Her father told her what he
had done and when the frightened woman
rushed TO inform her husband Stacey blew
out his own brains with a shotgun The
little son is unable to give any account of
the tragedy. Stacey's sanity had never
been questioned. but now it Is thought
long hours of work and loss of sleep un-
balanced his mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-06
GEN. CHAFFEE AT MANILA
RECEIVED on ARRIVAL FROM TAKU
WITH AN ARTILLERY SALUTE,
Testimony of Harold VI. Pitt at the
Trial of the Commissary Fraud
Cases-FiIipinos Divided.

MANILA, June 5.-General Chaffee and
staff and two companies OF the Ninth In
fantry arrived to-day on the United States
transport Sumner from Taku. The Cen
eral was received with a major generals
salute. General Chaffee will be General
MacArthurs guest at the Malacanang
palace
Testifying in his own behalf to-day, Har-
old NJ Pitt, manager of Evans & Co. gov
ernment contractors, who is being tried on
the charge of improperly purchasing gov
ernment stores, admitted receiving from
ex-Captain Frederick j. Barrows fifty cases
of bacon, but claimed that this was re-
ceived as security for money advanced to
Barrows.
The United States Philippine Commission
has encountered warm opposition on the
proposal to combine the provinces of Nor
ong and Manila. The majority of the Nor
ong delegates hold that the population of
that province entities them to a separate
government. Some of the delegates from
both provinces desire annexation. The
commissioners have deferred the creation
of the proposed new province.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-06
HONOLULU STIRRED.
lawyers Sentenced for Contempt. but
Pardoned by Acting Governor.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. May p. via San Francisco.
June 5.-A strange state of affairs, replete
with sensations that have deeply stirred
Honolulu. has grown out of the investiga-
tions OF the grand jury summoned by
Circuit Judge Humphreys to investigate
the charges OF bribery in the Legislature.
Last Saturday three OF the best-known
lawyers of Honolulu-Gen. a. 5. HartNel,
w A. Kinney and 5. NJ. Ballou-were sem
fenced TO thirty days in Jail for contempt OF
court by Judge Humphreys. but before they
reached the prison all were released by
acting Governor Cooper. who issued par
dons. The sentences were on account OF an
affidavit. which the attorneys attempted to
read and file in Judge humphreys court
10 show. on motion for a change of venue
the judges personal bias against Editor
Smith. of the Advertiser. who was in
dicted by the grand jury for perjury. In
the storm raised by these proceedings the
grand jury's Investigations OF the bribery
charges have been lost sight of. but the
jury Is still In session and is believed 10
be getting close to some bribery cases.