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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
NEWS CATERERS EXCLUDED
German Emperor Prohibits Steno-
graphic Reporting of His
Speeches.

Berlin, May 23.-Emperor William
has issued stringent orders henceforth
to exclude newspaper reporters from
all public and semi-public functions
where the emperor intends to speak.
The emperor's encourage and police
have been given instructions to rem
der impossible stenographic reporting
Of his speeches or taking notes there
IN.
The emperor is said to be extremely
wroth that his address to the EN-
peror Alexander regiment became
public, in spite of the great precau-
tions taken to prevent it. Emperor
William is further reported to have
said that the u~tterances he makes
when within the circle of his officers
are not intended for the public, es-
pecially as often he does not then
mince matters, but talks confidential
ly. He has expressed the conviction
that the more important of his public
speeches ought to be printed only &C.
cording to their general drift and not
verbatim, and that such summaries of
his speeches be given to the Reisch-
sanzeiger and semi-oficial bureau.
German papers commenting on this
matter say it is impossible to carry
it out, since among the emperor's
guests there will always be someone
to inform the press as to what has
been said, and, necessarily, incorrect
ly. Emperor William has ordered
that these instructions first go into
effect at the unwilling of the Bismarck
monument, which occurs June 8.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
First publication May "a, 19O1.-4f
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County Of
Yellowstone.
Damas Delisle, plaintiff, VS.. Helen P.
Delisle, defendant.
The state of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
clerk of this court, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiffs attorney within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case Of YOU failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against YOU by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
a decree of divorce, disolving the
bonds Of matrimony now existing be.
tween the above named plaintiff and
the above named defendant, upon the
grounds the said defendant abandon
ed and wilfully deserted the said
plaintiff without any cause upon the
8th day of May, A. D., 1891, and ever
since and still continues to abandon
and wllfu4ly desert the plaintiff with
out his consent and against his will.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 24st day of May, 1901.
T. "A. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Jas. R. Goss, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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PettiureW Mumm.

Minneapolis, May pa special to
the Times from Sioux Falls, S. D..
says: Ex-senator r. F. Pettigrew
does not admit he has had a tender
of any position by President Hill
and says positively there is no truth
in the story of a tender of the presi'
dency of the Northern Pacific. Asked
whether he had been offered the head
OF the legal department of the Great
Northern, Pettigrew answered.: 81
have nothing to say"
1t is understood here that Pettigrew
has been offered the position of man
ager of the land departments of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern.
The senator and hiS wife left last
night for the Pacific coast.
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GOVERNOR ALLEN POPULAR
WITH ISLANDERS.
WELCOMED BY THOUSANDS
Including Delegations from Princi-
pal Cities Under His
Jurisdiction.

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 23.-The
demonstration rendered Governor AL
len, who arrived here today, on the
Mayf1ower, easily surpassed any SINH
lar previous demonstrations. The
Mayf1ower was met by a launch con-
tanning Mr.. Hunt, secretary of Porto
Rico; Colonel Buchanan, collector of
customs; Captain Yates Sterling, cap
tain Of the port, and other friends of
the governor.
Governor Allen landed at the water
front at 11:15 o'clock. The public
square fronting the docks was
thronged with thousands of people.
The crowd vas much larger than that
which welcomed Governor Allen upon
his first arrival in Porto Rico. Today
he was greeted with ~rousing cheers.
There was a procession half a mile
long formed by the police, 1900 school
children, a regimental band, labor or
CARNATIONS from San Juan and other
towns and delegations from Mayaguez
and Ponce, that had chartered steam
ers to reach San Juan. Citizens were
in carriages and on foot and the bal
comics were decorated with bunting
and flags.
Arriving at the palace, Governor AL
len was made welcome by speeches
by Manuel Egozcue, mayor of San
Juan, Senior Rossieu, speaker of the
legislature, and others. To a crowd
of 5000 persons, Governor Allen made
a long speech in reply. He said that
since his visit to Washington the
wishes of the people Of Porto Rico
were better understood, and that he
brings them hope and cheer and en-
couragement. He expressed his desire
for the cooperation of all to aid the
government in advancing the interests
Of the island.
The governors remarks were re-
ceived with tremendous enthusiasm.
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COPPER MEN CONFER.
Representatives Of AmaIgamated and
Other Companies Confer.

Representatives Of AmaIgamated and
Other Companies Confer.
Representatives of the copper com
panies to be. acquired by the Anal
gamated Copper company as we'll as
men supposed to speak for F. A
Heinze, held a conference today in
this city and it was the popular be.
lief that important developments
would result.
An official of the Amalgamated COP.
per company denied that there was
any expectation of making peace with
Heinze and he believed that the con.
ferences had been on for two
days p%ertained to the absorption of
the Boston & Montana and the Butte
& Boston companies by the Amalgam-
ated Copper company. He said that
the success Of the undertaking vas
assured, and a definite announcement
might be expected soon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
KING HUMBERT's ASSASSIN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
USES BLANKET FOR ROPE
With Bloody Thumb Nail Scrawls
Significant Word as Dying
Message.

Rome, May 23.-Bresci, the assas
sin of the late King Humbert, has
committed suicide at the penitentiary
of Santo Stefano.
Bresci recently had been suffering
from extreme excitement, declared to
be from remorse. Tuesday night he
made a rope from his blankets and
strangled himself. On the wall of his
cell the word vengeance" was
scratched with his bloody thumb.
Bresci's violence last week culmi-
mated in his attacking a jailor, in
consequence Of which he was placed
in a straightjacket. Later he feigned
docility in order to secure an oppor-
tunity to commit suicide, which he
accomplished by hanging himself with
an improvised rope attached to the
ceiling.
In the earlier days of his imprison-
ment, Bresci resented orders to keep
silent and threatened to kill himself.
At a council held in the Quirenal to-
day, Signor Giolitti, minister of the
interior, informed the king of the sui
eide of Bresci. His majesty remained
pensive for a few moments and then
said: 1T is, perhaps, the best thing
that could have happened to the I'M
happy man."
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BEHIND PRISON WALLS
Army Officers Guilty of Population
Commence Serving Sent
ence.

Manila, May 23.-The gates of Bill.
bid prison, Manila, swung open to.
night and admitted a mule wager
bearing three former United States
officers who reluctantly entered, and
began to serve sentences in expiration
of their crimes in connection with the
commissary scandal. The sentences
which were read to the convicted men
this afternoon will be promulgated
tomorrow. Captain Frederick ]. Bar
rows. late depot quartermaster of the
department of Southern Luzon, is
sentenced to five years Imprisonment;
Captain James c. Reed, late depot
commissary at Manila, to three years
imprisonment, and Lieutenant Fred
erick Boyer, late depot commissary
at Calamba, to one years imprison-
ment.
By order Of the provost marshal,
General George ". Davis. a represen-
tative Of the Associated Press, was &C.
corded an interview with the. prison
ers. Captain Reed and Captain Bar
seemed comparatively I'M
moved by their situation. Lieutenant
protested bts innocence and
ZG[A..a go. anlxSEs52 L
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AT CUSTER BATTLEFIELD ARE
ABANDONED.
BURLINGTON HAD NO CARS
With Which to Transport People
Either from Sheridan or
Billings.

The Billings portion of the commit
tee having in charge the arrange
ments for the observance of Memorial
day at Clusters battlefield, received
word yesterday that the Burlington
railroad would be unable to provide
the means of transportation from
either Sheridan, Wyo, or this city to
the battlefield. The company gives
as a reason that it was short on equip
ment on account of the national con-
vention of Dunkards that is to be
held in Nebraska next week. The
announcement came as a great sur
prise, as the committee had no doubt
but that the company would be able
to provide transportation as it has
done in the past five years. An effort
was made to secure equipment from
the Northern Pacific railroad, but this,
was unsuccessful. The committee,
therefore, has announced that the ex-
ercises will not be held this year,
which comes to thousands of people
in this section Of Montana and the
northern part of Wyoming as a great
disappointment, for many had made
preparations for attending, and every
thing pointed to a larger gathering
than any previous year.
The exercises this year were being
prepared on a more elaborate plan
than any previous and the day would
have proved an interesting n for all
who might have attended. Hon. Geo.
r. Milburn of Helena, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. was to
have delivered the address,.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
FAIRLY BUSY DAY
President Attends Reception and
Receives Returning Volup-
teers at Preside.

San Francisco, May 23.-President
Mckinley spent a fairly busy day.
After breakfasting at the residence of
Association Of Physiological Physi-
train and received a delegation of fed
eral officials. The most important
event of the day came next. It was
the presidents visit to the Preside,
where he reviewed the Forty-ffth and
F~orty-sixth volunteer infantry, just re-
turned from the Philippines to be
mustered out of service. When the
president mounted the reviewing stand
the soldiers cheered him. He adj
dressed them with much feeling.
The president next visited the gen
eral hospital, going through every
sick ward, bowling and speaking words
Of cheer to every sick soldier. In the
afternoon he was the guest of honor
at the Union League club, Ohio soci-
ETY., Mexican War Veterans, Pioneers
and Native Sons. The latter three
societies presented him a paperweight
containing $3.50 worth of gold. At
each reception the president respond
ed briefly to the presentation speeches.
On his way to dinner President Nc
Kinley stopped at Union square and
turned over the first shovelful of sod
where the monument to the American
navy in commemoration of Admiral
Dewey's victory at Manila bay is to
be erected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
Deal Closed.

St. Paul, May 23.-Minister of Pub.
lie Works Rogers. of Manitoba, was
in st. Paul today to make final ar
rangements for closing the deal be.
tween his government and the North.
ern Pacific. While the conference
was in progress news was received
of the filing of a suit for Injunction
at Winnipeg. Rogers announced to.
night that the deal had been closed
and the Northern Pacific line would
be taken over at midnight, May 81.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
corporal" TANNER MUSTERED OUT
One of Illinois Picturesque Personages in Public
Life Passes Away from Earthly
Scenes.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 23.-Former
Governor John Riley Tanner died
suddenly at 2:45 o'clock this after.
noon at the Leland hotel in this city
from rheumatism of the heart.
Governor Tanner had been confined
to his room since his return from
Chicago last Saturday, when rheuma-
tism of the left side developed, but the
case was not considered in the least
serious. He felt much worse this
afternoon and DR.. J. N. Dixon was
called about $3.50. He found the gov
ernor dying.
Governor Tanner had filed various
hesidea that ~ zeoNernor. the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN COMMISSION
Frs DISCUSSING QUESTION.
IS MUCH DIVIDED
Many Delegates Favoring Dis
missal Announce Themselves
as Subject to Reasoning.

Philadelphia, May 23.-With clio,
quence born of the solemn Importance
of the question, the commissioners of
the Presbyterian general assembly to.
day began the debate on the revision
Of the confession of faith. Brilliant
leaders of the church advanced their
views in a calm, dispassionate man
ner, and the entire discussion was de-
void of acrimony.
With a full realization of the great
Importance of the subject, the assem-
bly, proceeded to consider and inves-
tigate thoroughly every detail of the
proposed changes in the creed. : Cal
vary church was not large enough to
accommodate the throngs who clam
ored for admission. Many of the spec
tators did not leave the church dur
ing the noon recess. Although fire.
quently requested to avoid demonstra-
lions, the audience repeatedly ap-
plauded the speakers. Among the
spectators were many clergymen of
other denominations.
The great question came before the
assembly with the reading of the re-
port of the committee on revision, by
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Dickey, chairman.
This was followed by a minority re-
port, read by Rev. DR.. w. M. McKib-
bin of Cincinnati.
The rule of the assembly gives the
chairman the right to speak on the
reports after they have been received,
but before DR.. Dickey could secure
recognition DR.. Samuel J. Niccols
moved the adoption of the first read
ing in both reports. Rev. DR.. James
D. Motif made a substitute motion to
adopt the majority report and an
amendment was offered substituting
the minority.
Rev. DR.. George D. Baker presented
as another amendment in a resolution
to the effect that as the vote of the
Presbyteries indicated a lack of unan-
unity, the subject should be dismissed.
DR.. Dlckey secured the floor on this
amendment and made a stirring ad-
dress supporting the old confession.
Rev. DR.. Herrick Johnson and Rev.
DR.. Samuel J. Niccols aroused the I'M
bounded enthusiasm of the audience
by their brilliant presentations of the
revision factions reasons for desir-
ing a change.
Rev. DR.. George T. Purves spoke
against revision, as did Rev. DR.. Geo.
D. Baker. DR.. McKibbin favored a
modified change.
There are $50 commissioners COM
pressed themselves as open to con-
viction.
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Wife Says He Was Murdered.

wire says ne was Muroereo.
New York, May 23.-When see al
her home in Hoboken N. j., late to-
day, Mrs. Bresci maintained that
Bresci did not commit suicide. "He
was murdered" she said, repeating
the words again and again.
II had a letter from him one week
ago." she said. '"He was allowed to
write one letter every four months,
He told me of his treatment. He
was kept in a cell out in the rocks
under water level and they did every.
thing to make him insane so he
would kill himself, but they would
never succeed in making him do that.
He may have been insane; probably
he was. He was starved. He saw no
one and spoke to no one. It must
have been dreadful and l don't see
how he lived. He was a man who
could eat only good food and they
fed him food unfit for anyone to
eat. Most men would have yielded
and committed suicide, but Bresci did
not. They despaired of his doing so
and murdered him. l am sure of it,
1t was learned that as soon as
private advices are received from
Italy, covering the facts of Bresci's
death, memorial services will be
held. The various groups in New
Jersey will probably come to New
York or Brooklyn to hold meetings,
while those from the city will hold
theirs in New Jersey, or else out in
the country. They will probably be
private affairs as anarchists Of the
type in North Hudson and Patterson
are not given to noisy demonstra
lions.
At a meeting of the Paragon sill
mill workers the Italian government
was savagely denounced and Bresc
lauded as a hero and martyr.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
Baseball.

National league-St. Louis, 1; Phil
adelphia, 6. Brooklyn, 2; Chicago, 8,
New York, 8; Cincinnati, 1. Boston,
Z; Pittsburg, 8.
American league-Detroit, Q; Bos.
ton, 4. Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, 9.
Cleveland, IA; Washington, 10. Mil.
waukee-Baltimore, postponed.
Western league-Colorado Springs
st. Paul, and Minneapolis-Denve
rain. st. Joseph, 5; Des Moines, 0.
Omaha, 8; Kansas City, 1.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24

principal ones being, member of the
Illinois house, United States marshal
Of the southern district of Illinois,
state treasurer and assistant Of the
United States s~ub-treasury at Chicago.
For many years he was a member of
the republican state central committee
and chairman Of the body. He was
candidate for United States senator
against Senator Cullom.
Governor Tanner was 81 years old.
He served through the civil wal In
the Ffty-eighth and S~ixty-irst Illinois
infantry regiments. He leaves q Wild
ow and two children by his. hrst
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
VOLCANO IN ACTION.

Many Lives Lost and Much DAMAGE
To Property.
Batavia, Java, May 23.-The volcano
of Keloet is in eruption and is threat.
ening the Biltar coffee plantations and
has endangered Kediri. The district
is in total darkness.
1t is reported that there has been
great loss of life, many natives hav-
ing been overwhelmed with lava. The
population of Biltar is fleeing. A
heavy rain Of cinders continued fall
ing today, covering six districts, ag-
gregating one-third of the island, in
Guiding Kediri, Sunkarta and Samar-
ang.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
Winnipeg Wants Injunction.

Winnipeg, Man., May 23.-In the
court of the kings bench today May
or Arburthnot, Alexander Mcdonald
and others brought suit for an injunc-
ton against Premier Robin and the
minister of the public works, to en-
join them from carrying out the terms
of the deal between the Manitoba gov
eminent and the Northern Pacific rail-
way. A big legal fight is likely.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
Jobs For Ex-Cadets.

Washington, May 23.-The five dis
missed cadets from West Point have:
been employed by the New York &
Bermudez Asphalt company, the secre-
tary of war having notified the presi.
dent of that &C. that the dismissal
was only a matter of discipline and
that there was nothing whatever
against the integrity of the men.
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Barrows, who he alleged, was alone
guilty of misrepresentation of bacon
Major Hale, commander Of the
prison, cleared a store room to be oc-
cupied by the trio, apart from the Fill
Pine prisoners, but as Lieutenant Boy
er avoids speaking to Captain Bar
rows, other arrangements are prob
able.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-24
TOLD BY A BOTTLE.
Fate Of Missing Vessel No Longer
In Doubt.

London, May pa bottle which
was picked up at Granton today con
tanned a message saying that the
steamer Croft, with all hands, was
sinking in mid-Atlantic.
The British steamer Croft of the
Arrow line, laden with grain and gen.
eral merchandise, sailed from New
York January Is, 1893, for Leith and
Dundee with q crew of rs men and
was never again heard of. She has
long since been posted as missing at
LlOyd's.
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United States objects.

London, May pa dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from Pekin
says that the government of the Unit.
ed States will under no circumstances
consent to any increase in the Chinese
tariff unless commercial advantages
are conceded in return
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Detroit. Journal: 'As we chained
the wretch to the stake and piled the
faggots about him, his cringing ter
ror moved us all to scorn.
"You haven't much ~fortitude!!" we
sneered.
well, l haven't fortitude to burn,
for a fact!" confessed he.
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Treasury Balances.

Washington, May 23.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $780,,
100000 gold reserve in the division of
redemption, shows: Available cash
balance, $15S, 765, 500; gold, $95,084,
O33.
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Detroit Free Press: Here's q dis
tinguished scientist who says that
after all there Is nothing in germs"
Nothing in germs? Nonsense!
Why look how much the doctors have
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Weather.
Washington, May 23.-Montana:
Showers Friday. Saturday. fair and
warmer; northeasterly winds. becom-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-02
.H)RNA)BY GOT Gay
Ina 'Smarty' Spirit He Whacks
Jim" Lawrence.
LIKENED TO MRS. NATION
Which Fact May Lead to a
Pistol Duel.
LIKENED TO MRS. NATION

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1--Grant Hornaday,
chairman Of the board of charities. is
disposed to treat lightly the attack made
upon him by James Lawrence Of Sumner
in the house on Wednesday. The latter
declared Mr.. Hornaday had caused all
the trouble in the Owen-Hackstt contest
suit and demanded that Governor Stanley
GUST him from ONCE. Speaking Of the
matter last night. Mr.. Hornaday said:
II hardly think this matter calls for
any more extended newspaper notice than
has already ben given il. If I did not
know Mr.. Lawrence as well as I do, I
should have been very much astonished
at his attack of Mysteries Wednesday.
Fearing that some who are not acquaint-
ed with him might take the matter seri-
ously however, l desire to say that my
only visit to Topeka during the present
session of the legislature was to attend a
meeting OF the board Of charities, and
have not spoken TO a member of the leg
stature IN reference to the Owen-Haclsett
contest so that Mr.. LaWTence's TRADE
was entirely uncaHed for.
His position is as unwarranted as it IS
absurd. In reference to his excitable ed
mand that Governor Stanley remove me
at once from the presidency of the board
of charities 1 Rave only to say for Mr.
LawTence's peace of mind that there mas
never been a time since Iaocepted the
position that 1 would not have been very
glad to have given it up. accepted it II
the request of the governor, and during |
last July, on account Of my business in |
terests, offered him my resignation as |
desired TO be able to give my business
my undivided time. At the governor re- |
quest Ihave continued in the place with |
the understanding that my resignation |
would be accepted after the February |
meeting Of the board. Now since Mr..
Lawrence and Mrs. Nation are both at
large. an dthere seems to be a tendency |
to that strong excitement which is pro-
1uctive Of more insanity, I have con-
i uded that I cannot conacien1ously give
Up my work in caring for the insane just
loN, possibly not till the expiration of
ny term"