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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Chicago Woman Dies at New
York Under Peculiar
Conditions.

New York, March ga great deal
OF mystery surrounds the death of a
woman supposed to be Mrs. L. B.
Robinson, who was found dead in bed
in a lodging house in West One Hun
dred and Twenty fourth street today.
Two weeks ago, the woman asked
for a furnished room in the house.
She said that she was the wife of a
wealthy Chicago tailor and had come
to the city to visit relatives. When
she reached this city she found that
her relatives had moved to ONE place
in Jersey City. The woman said her
name was L. B. Robinson. She was
handsomely attired and apparently
we'll educated. Mrs. Robinson said
she expected money from her husband
in Chicago. When she was called this
morning she did not respond and she
was found dead in bed.
Coronor's Physician O'Hanon exam
ined the body, but found no marks of
violence. He said the death was
mysterious and that an autopsy would
have to be performed. Among the
woman's effects was found the follow
ing telegram from a Chicago telegraph
office: ITO Lillian Robinson, 1871
West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
street. Your telegram to Waite
Siven, 218 LaSalle street has not been
delivered because the party has left
Chicago and we cannot locate him."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
HE KNOWS NOTHING
President Mellen Processes Ignor.
ance Concerning Northern
Pacific Rumors.

New York, March 22-The CONNER
cial Advertiser today has the follow
ing: President Charles S Mellen of
the Northern Pacific railway in ans
wer 10 a question concerning the al
legged intention Of that company to re-
tire its preferred stock, said: II
know nothing about any such inten-
tion. The subject has certainly rot
been considered by the board Of di-
r%ectors, and I have no knowledge that
the men who control the Northern
Pacific property have determined on
any such policy
With regard to the rumor of a pros
pective deal between the Great North
ern-Northern Pacific interests, and
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy MI.
Mellen said: "That is another matter
concerning which 1 have no informa-
ton. The Northern Pacific directors
have not been asked to consider any
proposition for any deal with the Bur
lington, and personally I have not
heard the subject preached. What may
be in the interest of the capitalists in
control Of the Great Northern North
ern Pacific interests is more than I can
say
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
PREPARING A "sQuEEzE"
Armour Interests Engineering Deal in
May Ribs.

' -N~S
Chicago, March 22-Rumors were
rife on the board of trade today that
the Armour interests were engineer
ing a deal in May ribs that bids fair to
produce broader results than the per-
sistently reported squeeze in May
pork. During the day. the speculative
interest that has conferred about the
market for hog products for several
days was diverted from pork and fast
'ened on the big deal in ribs which
Armour & Co. are credited with hav-
ing under way.
Armour purchases of May ribs dur
ing the day amounted to over :, OOO,-
600 pounds, which comes near the
whole supply in the city available for
delivery on May contract. Under
their buying and covering by shorts
prices advanced % cents over quota
tions before, touching 1915 and
closing at 81. 92Aa. It is said that
there is little concern of increased
stock supply, which at present is about
8 900, 600 pounds, between now and
the end of May. owing to active de-
mand for meats, and that the large
purchase of the Armour interests is
the beginning Of the squeeze" in May
pork which will be felt in the pit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
PRESENT FOR SCHLEY.

Washington, March 23-At a meet
ing Of the committee appointed at a
mass meeting Of citizens of Washing
ton for the purpose of presenting Ad-
miral Schley with a modest home,
held in this city tonight, it was re-
ported that about So, 900 has been col
lected for the fund. It is expected
that by April Is about $15, 900 will
have been raised and this will be used
to puIchasea home in the suburbs of
Washington to be presented to the ad-
miral on his arrival in this country,
about April IS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
MANY CRAFT WRECKED
Cyclone Does Great Damage to
Shipping in Pensacola
Harbor.

Pensacola, Fla, March 23-Great
damage was done by a severe south
west cyclone from 8 to 4 O'Clock this
morning, the winds velocity ranging
from 4S to 81 miles an hour, with the
highest at 70 miles an hour. The
Russian bark Little was driven against
the west side of Commandments wharf
with such violence that the side of the
wharf was stove in and all the masts
of the bark were snapped off, leaving
her rigging in a tangled mass.
Every vessel in the bay dragged
anchor and the Norwegian steamship
Toly was being fast driven ashore,
when she put on steam and pulled out
into the stream again. The schooner
Irene and two lighters loaded with
lumber were driven ashore at the city
front. A small. sized schooner cap
sized and several loaded with lumber
sank and the beach is strewn with
the wreckage of small boats and drift
timber.
At Taronga street wharf the west
side of the cotton wharf was stove in
by vessels being driven against it.
There was an unusually high sea, the
WE ter being nearly level with the
wharves and all morning vessels were
Juggling, tossing and pulling at their
anchors with the tangled mass of
wreckage and great vessels rubbing
close to each other along the shore
with rigging ~interlocked presenting a
wild and weird scene.
So far as known there were no lives
lost.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
AGREE TO
Strike Situation at Marseilles Assumes
More Favorable Turn.

Marseilles, March 23-The strike
situation took a more favorable turn
here this afternoon
At the meeting in the town hall con-
voked by the mayor and held last
night to consider the situation, and
which was attended by the deputies.
general councillors and municipal
council, a dispatch was received from
M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the French pre-
mier, announcing that the masters had
agreed to arbitration respecting such
points of the dispute as were open to
negotiation.
Two representatives of the strikers
were present at the meeting and ac-
copied the proposed arbitration, pro-
vided it was approved by the general
assembly of the strikers. The coun-
cillors then called on the project and
begged him to withdraw or concil
the troops in the city. In view of the
negotiations, the project consented to
concil the troops, the councillo prom
Using to influence the strikers to ease
further disorders.
The striking dock laborers have told
the mayor that the arbitration PROPOSE
tions have been accepted and the as
sembly of engineers has authorized
Mayor Flaisserles to act. as intermedi-
airy between the masters and their en-
blowers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
OLD LANDMARK GONE.
Fire Destroys Famous Hostelry of Central
New York.

Ithaca, N. Y, March 23-The Gin
ton house, one of the Oldest and best
known hotels in central New York,
was destroyed by fire early this even
ing.
When it was seen that the hotel
could not be saved, a number of stu
dents of Cornell university, who had
been Juggling at the hose, rushed into
the burning building and removed
nearly all the furniture. Several had
narrow escapes from falling walls, but
no one was seriously injured. The
fire is supposed to have originated in
the drying room from al unprotected
electric light wire. The loss, which
is estimated at $3.50, 900, is nearly
covered by insurance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
REFUSES TO TALK
Miss Buckley Will Not Say Any
thing Concerning Mou1-
toms Attack, .

New York. March 23-Miss May
Buckley, who narrowly escaped be-
coming one of Robert H. M~oulton's
victims when he succeeded in wound
ing Two men in the R%athskellnr of the
Pabst hotel, refused to make a state.
ment today, or ven to be seen. She
appeared as usual, however, in the
prince Of Peace at the Broadway
theatre this afternoon.
Moulton was taken to the Bellevue
hospital from the prison on the west
side last night because his condition
had become serious after the effect Of
the liquor and drugs he had taken had
worn off. Although it is said his ner-
vous condition bordered on collapse
no information about linn could be OBJ
tanned at the hospital. No one was
admitted to see him and it was even
said at the hospital that the man him
self was not there. The occasion for
all this mystery concerning the patient
was not explained.
Moulton will be arraigned in court
next Monday if his condition will per-
NIT, but Miss Buckley, it is said, will
not appear against him. She will
leave that to Alexander W. Dingwall,
manager, and John B. Leffengwell,
who were with her. Dingwall is still
at Roosevelt hospital with the bullet
in his shoulder, but his condition, &C.
cording to the house surgeon, is rapid
ly improving.
Moulton's mother has left her home
at Springfield, Tenn, and is expected
here tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
RIGHT OF WAY.

st. Cloud, Mimi, March 23-Judge
Searle has decided the case brought
against the Northern Pacific by Abner
Townsend and others of Wadena coun-
ty, holding that the road is the legal
owner Of 900 feet right of way on
either side Of it's tracks, the defendants
claiming the right of possession. The
case was a test and affects a large
number of farmers along the entire
right of way of the road. 1t will be
carried to the high court.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
STILL VOTING
IN NEBRASKA
DEADLOCK SHOWS NO SIGNS
OF DISSOLUTION.
ON THE SITUATION
Discredits Report That Fusionists
Are Likely to Vote for
Republicans.
ON THE SITUATION

Lincoln, March 23-In connection
with a report that a number Of fusion
lists were considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of voting for republicans for United
States senators, or absenting them
selves SO that a less number might
elect, VIM. j. Bryan was asked
whether he thought a democrat or pop
ulist would take the responsibility of
giving his aid to the republicans.
Mr.. Bryan said: "Not unless he is
bought. I shall not assume without
reason that any of our legislators are
corruptible. No fusionist San have any
legitimate excuse for helping the re-
publicans out of their difficulty.
"They have a clear majority in both
branches Of the legislature and if they
cannot agree upon suitable men, let
them take the consequences. No
fusionist would dare to face his con-
stituents after voting for the nomi-
nee Of a republican caucus, and a fus-
ionist who would absent himself in
order to help the republicans simply
adds cowardice to compatibility. The
%fusionists who have been honored aud
trusted by the reform forces owe it to
their party to avoid any act of com-
mission Of omission which would
bring disgrace upon themselves or
their party. I would like 10 see a law
enacted making it a capital offense for
a representative to betray a constitu.
ency."
The ballot for senators in Joint con-
vention today was featureless and
without result. Absentees cut down
the vote of David E. Thompson, but
his relative position remained I'M
changed,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
KILLED IN COLLISION.

Cincinnati, March ga Baltimore
& Ohio southwestern freight train
struck a North Fairmount street car
at Queen City ven crossing tonight,
killing the conductor, John Setter and
fatally injuring the motorinan, Jacob
Teller. The ten passengers escaped
with slight injuries. The car was
demolished and it is a miracle that
more persons were not killed. It is
said the gates at the crossing were
left open, causing the conductor to
signal the motor man that the track
was clear.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
FUNSTON is
HEARD FROM
KANSAN ENGAGED IN DARING
PROJECT.
TRYING TO CAPTURE ACcIE
With Aid of Natives Plans Clever
Plot Against Rebel
Chieftain.

Manila, March 23-General Funston
is now engaged IN a daring project
which promises to be the greatest and
most romantic achievements of his
eventful career.
In January, from his hiding place
in the province Of Isabella, Aguinaldo
wrote letters matchmaking the SUBJ
chiefs who had taken the oath of al
legiance to the United States. Later
he ordered the lnsurgent forces in
southern Luzon to join him at a rem
devious in Isabella province.
The rebel officer, entrusted with
thes orders secretly negotiated with
the Americans. On securing the in
formation General Funston planned
Aguinaldo's capture, and with Gen.
eral MacArthur's authority General
Funston proceeded two weeks ago to
make the attempt.
Major Harris, Captain Newton of the
Thirty-fourth infantry, Lieutenant
Admire of the Twenty-second infan-
try, Lieutenant Mitchell of the
Fortieth infantry, six veteran scouts
and a company Of native scouts, all
picked men, embarked on the gunboat
V%icksburg and were landed on a remote
beach above Balec. 1t was arranged
that Aguinaldo's emissaries with the
native scouts should pass themselves
of as insurgent troops, who, having
captured General Funston and the
others, were taking them as prisoners
to Aguinaldo. At the right time,
when brought before Aguinaldo, Cen
real Funston was to give a signal,
when the tables were to lie turned and
Aguinaldo was to be seized. A six
days march into the interior was con-
templated. T%reachery was considered
possible, but every p~recaution was
taken. The troops in New viscaya
and New Ecija and the gunboats
V~icksburg and Albany were to CO.
operate with General Funston's force,
The Vicksburg is expected here to-
morrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
TO L N

London, March 23-In the commons
today Chamberlain said no specific OBJ
jections had been made by Botha to
any of the terms offer by Kitchener
and Botha made no counter pro-
posals. The only information in pos
session Of the government, outside
that published in the newspapers, was
a private telegram from Kitchener,
saying Botha had strong objection to
Sir Alfred Miner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
ENGLISH FURNISH SUPPLIES.

Standerton, March 23-Four hun
dred Beers, under the Boer command
or Buys, have wrecked a supply train
north of Vlalaagte. They over
powered the escort and carried off sew
eral wagon loads of provisions. A
convoy destined to join General
French's column has been attacked be-
tween Blood river and Scheppers Mex,
T%ransvaal. The British had one man
killed and three wounded. The bridge
at Blood river was burned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
IN ISLANDS.
United States and Spain Finally Close
Their DECKER.

Washington, March 23-The Span
jsh minister, Duke de ARGOS, today re-
ceived from Secretary Hay a treasury
warrant for 500, 900 and the United
States received the final cession of
"any and all islands Of the Philippines
archipelago, lying outside of the line
described in article 3, of the articles
Of December 15, 1885, At the same
time q protocol was signed by Mr.
Hay and ue ARGOS, exchanging 1atifi-
cations for the treaty Of cession. The
specific purpose Of the transaction is
to add the islands of Cagayan-Sulu to
the possessions of the United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
JACK THE

Berlin, March 22-An unidentified
PERSON, supposed to be al escaped lun-
attic, has recently been committing
outrages suggesting those committed
by "Jack the Ripper" in the vicinity
of Ludwighahn, Bavaria. During the
last few nights he has made five at
tacks, in n case inflicting serious if
not fatal injury. AL attempts to cap
ture him have thus far proved unavail-
ing,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
MAY BE
Railroads Charged with Violating Inter-
state Commerce Act.

Kansas City, March 23-Through J.
T. Marchard, its special agent, the in
ter-state commerce commission is said
to have come into possession of abund-
ant proof that rebates have been regu-
larly paid by local railroads on east
bound shipments of packing house
products from Kansas City and Grim
inal prosecutions for violation ofrthe
Interstate commerce act may result.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
INCREASING IT'S HOLDINGS.

New York, March 23-The Bingham
Gold and Copper company of Utah,
has obtained control Of the General
mine, also of Utah, and the rich bank
ing house of Hornblower & Weeks, Of
this city and Boston.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26

st. Petersburg, March 23-The stu
dents official committee has issued
a call inviting all intelligent men,
bers of Russian society to join their
ranks in the struggle for freedom.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
FORTUNATE ST. PETERS.
Helena Episcopal School Receives Request
from Former Philidelphian.

Helena, March 23-St. Peters Epis-
copal school of this city has received a
bequest Of $33, 900 from Felix R. Bru-
not, the Pittsburg philanthropist, who
died in 1898 and who left about $780,
900 to various Episcopal schools.
Bishop Brewer today received a
draft for 50, 600, and the remainder
will be forwarded as soon as the es-
tate is settled up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
FOR SAIL

FOR SALE.
Pure bred Plymoth Rock ROSTERS
and eggs.
9O-8 Mrs. T. G. Armitage.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-26
IN JONES HOME.
Toledo Furnishes Another Man Bidding
for Fame.

Toledo, March 23-Police Judge l..
w. Wacheneimer has decided that
drunkenness is a disease and not a
crime. Prisoners charged with that
ofense appearing before him are dis
charged and the costs RENTED,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-14
Pro and Con.

Some criticism has arisen over the
action of the board of supervisors in
regard to the new jail. Interested
parties claim that the Pauly people
own the patents on most of the appli.
ances, hence they will either get the
contract or a good profit for furnish
ing the supplies. They think home
people have been Disseminated
against, but the board say not. The
Pauly specifications suited the board
best and they claim as much work
car be done at home under present
plans as could have been done under
any other arrangement. Contracts
for the plans only have thus far been
let, bids for the work having been
called for to be filed by April 4, the
plans to be on exhibition March II.
The plans call for a first-class job in
every way, and they will undoubtedly
be thoroughly investigated by local
contractors interested in such work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-14
HELD IN SLAVERY.
A South Carolina Grand Jury Reports
ON Condition of Negroes in
Anderson County.

Columbia, s.. c., March s.-The grand
Jury of Anderson county made its re-
port to Judge W. C. Bennett and de-
clared that a practical enslavement of
negroes has been conducted in that
county. The presentment was pre-
pared by a Special committee which
visited the convict stockade camps
in Anderson county and, it is alleged,
found confined therein negroes guilt
less of any felony, but undergoing a
term of servitude under voluntary
contracts which they had signed in
partial ignorance. The charge of false
Imprisonment was made against J. s..
Fowler, p. B. Allen and w. Q. Ham
mond, three of the largest planters
and most influential men in Anderson
county. The grand jury declared that
three men who employ convicts from
the state were also keeping confined
in their stockades negroes who Tor
some petty cause had been tent there,
although convicted before no officer
of the law. The negroes in the county
are under the impression that all la
Dor contracts now in existence are
practically nullified by the action of
the court and there is a general state
of Generalization just at the time
when crops are being planted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-14
TRADE REVIEW.
Leading Commercial Agencies Report
the Situation In Business
Circles ms Cheerful.

New York. March ~9-Bradstreet's says:
Reports. as a whole, continue quite cheer
full. Most lines of distr1butiye spring
trade are active, and b Leading industries
are actively employed. Soft spots are still
In evidence in the textile industries. par
ticularly in cotton goods. and raw cotton
has again sagged heavily. The cereals.
too. lack snap, and dairy products are
weaker. When this is said. however, about
all that is unfavorable has been ume
ated. The season Of winter wheat crop
scares is now approaching. but the mar
ket is dull. narrow and irregular. Specula-
tion is almost nil. Corn has weakened but
slightly on better weather and bearish sta
tistics of farm reserves issued and ex-
pected. Pork and lard are higher, in SYM
pathy with hogs. receipts Of which are
light: milder weather has lowered butter
and eggs, but coffee is quite steady, large
purchases recently having led to- hopes
Of lettering demand. Iron n steel may
properly be described as buoyant. Prices
of pig iron are firmer as a whole, despite
smaller sales. and Bessemer pig is 50 cents
a ton higher at Pittsburgh"
r. g.. Dun g. Co.. in their Weekly Review
Of Trade, say: Little change has devel-
oped this week In the condition of general
business. Ground recently gained seemed
to be held without difficulty, with a good
distribution of merchandise by jobbers
in most directions. and with entire alb
sence of speculative activity. There has
been a further decline in cotton, which
does not help the goods market, still the
most backward and Disappointing of all
the great industries, but in mechanical
lines the progress being mad is notewor-
thy. Building materials. including lumber,
are in especially urgent demand. and deal
ers who can deliver stock nave no diff
iculty in securing advanced prices. In
this, unlike most other lines of business,
the east leads the country, and just at
this season it is OF particular significance.
Collections are reported good all through
the west and are better han usual at the
south. Conditions IN iron and steel begin
to assume an appearance similar to that
Of 1880. Prices have moved upward rap
idly since the turn was made, and bids
at current rates for distant delivery are
often refused. Manufacturers are unani-
nous in reporting a great demand for do
mesttc consumption, while export con-
tracts for finished forms are still taken in
competition with declining foreign mar
kets.
Failures for the week were 2S in the
United States. against 25 last year, and
rs in Canada, against SO last year"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-14
CONCESSION TO CUBANS.
An Order Issued AbslishiDE Expert
Duty on Tobacco After
April 1.

Washington, March 9.-The secre-
recommendation of Gen. Wood, gov
ernor general of Cuba, abolishing all
export duties on tobacco after April
/ next. To obtain this end was one
Of the principal objects of the recent
visit of the Cuban economist commits.
sion to this city.
A previous order had been issued
fixing an export duty of so per cent,
on Cuban tobacco from April l. Fri
days action o the export duty
entirely. Gen. Woods approval of the
abolition of the export duty is prac-
tically an expression of his belief
that the Cuban revenues from other
of the insular government. The
original idea was that the tobacco
tax was necessary TO fully meet the
financial requirements of the govern
ment.
1t is estimated by the war depart
ment officials that the abrogation of
the tobacco duties will cause a loss
Of revenue of about $4,000 0 or ST.
100000 per year. But it is said that
this loss will be more than offset by
the encouragement given to the
planters in Cuba to increase their
production. The extent of the trade
affected by the order is very large,
the tobacco exports amounting to
about $4,000, 900 a year. OF this by
far the largest part came to the
United States.