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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
SELLERS ARE MANY
Heavy Offerings on Change at
Declining Values Feature
of Trading.

New York, Feb. 3-Speculative
liquidation was the order of the day
and the selling became urgent in some
of the stocks which have been highly
manipulated in the progress of the ex-
tended advance. The depletion of
margins and the uncovering of stop
loss orders were evidently responsible
for some of the heavy offerings of
stock which were tumbled upon the
market in growing volume as the de-
cline in prices proceeded.
Generally speaking there was a feel
ing in speculative circles that 'sthe
good news was all OUT" to use a IA
vorite Wall street phrase. The fact
that the days news did not bring any
announcement of a neY gigantic COM
bine in prospect or in course of
achievementj probably had much to do
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
MOVES CASE ONCE MORE IN
EVIDENCE.
he Will WAIT
Attorney General Declines to Move
Until San Francisco Opin-
ion Is Received.

Minneapolis, Feb. ia special to
the Journal from Washington says:
II shall wait until I have read the
opinion of the San Francisco COURT
said Attorney General Griggs today,
when asked whether, that courts opin-
ion in the Mckenzie contempt case
would result in a change of pro-
gramme in the department of Justice.
The attorney general continued:
II understand that a certified copy
of the decision is now on the way here
and after I have had the opportunity
to look it over carefully, l will know
what l shall do"
Thus far the department. has insisted
that before proceedings were begun
against Judge Noyes to cause his re-
moval, formal charges in writing must
be filed. In other words, the attorney
general has been unwilling to assume
the initiative against Judge Noyes on
mere newspaper rumors
Whether the action of the San
Francisco court will change the attor-
ney generals attitude cannot be
learned definitely from anything he is
willing to say. At the same time,
however, it is known that the anti
Moves people in Washington were tell
ing ~ another that the attorney gen.
eral will be compelled to proceed
against Noyes on the strength Of the
San Francisco decision in the McKen-
zie contempt case.
r. The Washington Post today has a
leading editorial calling on President
Mckinley and Attorney General
Griggs to proceed against Judge Noyes
on the strength of the San Francisco
decision. At the very least, the Post
says, the Brick resolution demanding
an investigation by congress should be
adoped.
1t is not possible at present to
learn whether the contempt decision
has affected either the Brick or Carter
investigation resolution in any way.
The Brick resolution, inspired by the
anti-Noyes people, plainly showed
prejudice in its phraseology, and went
to the house committee on rules,
| where it O is.
Senator Carter introduced his reso-
luton of investigation after the Brick
resolution. The one was intended as a
foil to the other. If congress should
at anytime between now and adjourn
ment conclude to investigate Judge
Noyes and therefore prepare to push
the Brick resolution, the Carter reso-
luton, which is fair in character, al
though inspired by the Noyes people,
will be pushed ahead of it. If there is
to be an investigation, in short, it will
be under the Carter resolution. But
if the Brick resolution is not pressed
the Carter resolution will also be al
lowed to slumber indefinitely.
Nothing will be done on either side
until a copy Of the San Francisco de.
cision reaches Washington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15

with this feeling. The highly seasoned
fare to which the Wall street palate
had been accustomed to leaves the
speculation rather fiat without it's
accustomed ''bracer' Of a financial
consolidation running up into the mil
lions.
The disinclination to look for fur
Their important developments in the
immediate future was emphasized by
the current reports of contemplated
winter vacation trips by several Of the
capitalists who have been foremost
figures in the great financial projects
which have recently dazzled the
speculative world.
There has been daily and even hour
ly expectation that the details of the
financial plan for %effecting a merge of
the steel combinations would be Off
cially given to the public. The delay
in giving out this information has been
trying to the nerves of some of the
spectators long Of the steel stocks and
they sought relief today more than on
previous occasions since the projected
merger in became known by unload
ing their holdings. The repeated re-
bluffs which the bears have received
have made them very timid and there
was not much evidence of demand to
cover short accounts, even at consider
able decline.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
DECLINE TO oBu|GE
Three of the Condemned Boxer
Leaders Will Not Kill
Themelves.

Pekin, Feb. ia least three of the
Chinese to whom Emperor Kwang Su
Sent a choice Of suicide in pursuance
OF the demand of the powers for their
punishment with death, have declined
to comply and the emperor has with
drawn his request that they should de-
stroy themselves.
His majesty now t%elegraphs Prince
Ching that when he agreed to the
terms of the joint note the latter only
required that the punishment should
fit tbs crime and he argues that if the
worst of the guilty deserve death the
others should be banished.
The foreign ENJOYS, on the contrary,
say that even those who are the least
guilty deserve death, and as there is
no worse punishment all must suffer
that penalty, although if China should
ask to make distinctions regarding
crimes she a sentence the worst
either to quartering or to some other
form of Chinese execution.
Unless the court changes it's views
no Immediate settlement is possible,
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she screamed for help, but was not
heard. The man in his haste lost his
footing for II moment and Mrs. Pryor
kicked him before he could regain his
footing. The thief fell on the steps
and Mrs. Pryor then seized the
bludgeon, which had been dropped,
and started to attack her assailant.
Between the tracks there is a small
fence Of netting, about three feet
high, to prevent passengers from CROSS
ing and to ave them from being run
down by cars. The thief went over
this in a bound and Mrs. Pryor also
cleared it easily.
When he came out of the tunnel on
Park avenue she was lesss than five
feet behind him. Murder"
"thieves, :" "robbers,' she shrieked,
The man ran rapidly toward Third
avenue, but he was soon caught by a
policeman. \As soon as Mrs. Pryor
saw that her assailant was arrested,
she tainted. She was revived in a
drug store and taken to her home in a
cab. The prisoner was taken to the
East Thirty-fifth street police station
where he described himself as Patrick
Hyncs, "a years Of age, of 1876 Third
avenue.
Mrs. Pryor's purse was found in his
pocket. He was held in 50, 900 bail
for trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
WITH ALL ON BOARD
Steamer Lucerne Goes Down TAX
ing Along Crew and
Passengers.

St. Johns, N. F., Feb. 13-It is al
most certain that the Lucerne was the
victim of the disaster near Bacleugh,
where a lot Of w%reckage was picked
up yesterday. A message from the
agent to the wne this evening says:
"Unidentifiel w%reckage, same as the
Lucerne's fittings, found at Lead
Cove"
Tho agent would certainly know the
vessels bridge deck, which was drift
ed ashore, but he would not care to
admit it for the sake of the relatives
of the crew. The owners and mar
liners conversanr with the whole affair
agree that the ship has gone. Her
loss involves 80 lives, 23 Of her own
crew anil sever others, shipwrecked
seamen and passengers.
The s%upposition is that she either
burst her boilers and went to pieces or
struck the cliffs and fcundered. The
only fact beyond dispute is that the
steamer and crew have persisted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
FOUR REMAINING BRIGADIERS
ARE CONFIRMED.
SEVERAL SENATORS OBJECT
Principal Opposition Is to Bates
Because He Negotiated
Sulu Treaty.

Washington, Feb. 13-The senate
held two executive sessions today with
the result that all the presidential
nominations to the office of brigadier
general were confirmed.
The nominations which caused dis
cussion were those Of Generals Bates,
Wood, Grant and Bell.
Senator Pettigrew criticised Gen
eral Bates nomination because that
officer had negotiated the Sulu treaty,
which treaty he attacked sharply.
Senators Teller and Rawlins also
Joined in the criticism of the Sulu
treaty.
They referred especially to it's recog-
milton of the institutions of slavery
and polygamy, which they claimed
were repugnant to the tastes of the
people Of this country, as we'll as to
the constitution. No one, however,
made objection to General Bates con
firmation when the time for a vote
was reached.
The criticism of General Wood was
confined to the fact that his military
record is not extended.
Senators Bate Of Tennessee and
Jones Of Arkansas objected to the
nomination of Generals Wood, Grant
and Bell, on the ground that their
nominations constitute a breach of the
rule of seniority i'll the army, and ex-
ceptional emphasis was laid upon Cen
eral Woods nomination on that &C
count. 1t was held to be unfair to
other officers who had seen long ser
vice in the field.
Lodge having stated that General
Wood was in the battle of Santiago,
Pettigrew called attention to the fact
that Lodge i'll his history of the Cuban
war had not mentioned General Wood
in connection with that battle.
The explanation was made on be-
half of the president that he especial
ly desired to reward General Wood
for his services in Cuba, and that he
thought his rank should be high, in
case he should be called to discharge
other high duties in the future.
No roll call was demanded on the
confirmation Of the nominations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
PAPER MILL BURNING
Fire Threatens Fatal Destruction
of Famous Kimberly &
Clark Plant.

Milwaukee,, Feb. ia Sentinel
special from Appleton, Wis, says:
Kimberly & Clark's great paper
mill plant, four miles from this city,
valued at more than 81, 900, 900, is on
fire and at this writing destruction of
the plant is threatened.
The fire broke out this evening. At
10 O'Clock the print mill was in ruins,
while three machines and the finish
ing oom were destroyed, the damage
at that time having reached at least
$500, 900.
The Appleton fire department is as
sisting in fighting the fire, but owing
to a high wind the firemen are en-
c%ountering great difficulty.
While assisting at the fire D. F.
Cowie, superintendent Of the plant,
was severely injured. Several ribs
were broken and Cowie was badly
bruised.
The Kimberly paper mills rank
among the finest equipped for a plant
of it's size in the west and were built
in 1893 at a total expenditure Of
81, 200, 900, including improvement of
water power and erection Of homes
for employees.
A Herald special from Appleton says
the fire was under control about mid
night.
The finishing looms, print mill,
three machine rooms and a number of
other buildings are a total loss. Tho
estimated loss is placed at from $4O0,-
600 to $500, 900, fully insured.
The plant will be rebuilt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
BRAVE wOMAN'S FIERCE BATTLE
Is Assaulted by Robber Whom She Disarms and
Chases into Policeman's ~Hands-Faints
When Relief Comes.

New York, Feb. 13-Mrs. Louise
A. Pryor, wife of DR.. W. A. Pryor,
who is a son of Ex-Governor Roger A.
Pryor, was struck on the head by a
piece OF lead pipe and robbed today.
Mrs. Pryor had several hundred
dollars worth of diamonds and some
money in her purse when she was
struck. She fought bravely and man.
aged to escape with a cut on the head.
n was struck and half stunned
by a blow from the lead pipe.
Patrick Hynes has been arrested and
charged with the crime
Mrs. Pryor was a passenger On a
Madison avenue electric car, on her
way home from a shopping tour.
Ihese cars run through the channel
from Forty-second street to Thirty
third street. At Thirty. eighth street
there Is a stairway to the street above.
she left the a at this stairway and
was followed by a man, who had been
on the car.
mrs. Pryor got half way up the
night OF steps when she heard some
que pounding upstairs after her. She
'rled to ruiz, but the man was too
quick o her. In his hand he carried
something like a piece of gas nine
wrapped III cloth and with this he hit
her on the back of the head. near the
ear. The blow knocked her down and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
MANY HEADS BROKEN
Madrid Police Kept Busy Charg-
ing and Dispensing Dis
orderly Mobs.

Madrid, Feb. 13-With nightfall
every approach to the Puerta del Sol
was jammed with the idle populace.
Insulting remarks were hurled at the
police and the civil guard.
A trumpeter sounded a charge which
was made with swords drawn. Heads
were not spared, many persons were
injured and there were numerous ar
rests. The scattering crowds sought
the shops and hotels. All the front
doors Of the Hotel de Paris were
smashed in, a great crowd assembling
there.
The police and guards charged into
the streets leading to the Puerta del
Sol, but the dispersed throngs quickly
reassembled.
In some quarters considerable anx-
iety has been felt as to the outcome of
this evening, for reports have been
circulated that the %agitators had
selected tonight for the beginning Of
an organized outbreak.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
STATES CASE CLOSED
Prosecution Scores Strong Point
in Hamilton Murder
Trial.

Minneap polls Feb l2--The prosecu-
tion in the Hamilton murder case
rested today, after introducing the
sensational testimony of Officer
Thomas J. Rooney, who testified that
Hamilton said to him when he was
arrested: "Oficer, will go with
you; I am prepared to take the con-
sequences. Let the law take it's
course. l killed him, but I did it in
self-defense."
This testimony was not a surprise.
1t was known to be Forthcoming.
Hamilton listened to the statement
with a perfectly impassive face.
Rooney's evidence related to the
conversation with Hamilton on the
way from the West hotel to the police
station and was brutality and imprint
ably precise
Tomorrow the defense will ssopen
with an address by Robert L. Penney.
Every effort is being made to have A.
M. Barbee, the St. Louis travelling
man, brought here in time to testify.
His evidence is said to be of the high
est Importance to the defense.
Hamilton, it is said, will take the
stand and give his version of the fight,
which ended in Days death.
After court adjourned there was an
impulsive movement of the crowd
toward Hamilton, men vieing with
women to shake his hand and utter
the hope that he would be able to
prove his in%nocene. For 10 minutes
he held what might be called>a levee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
MACARTHUR IS HOPEFUL.
Wires Encouragingly to Wa Department
from Manila.

Washington, Feb. 13-The following
cablegram today vas received at the
val department from General Mac
Arthur at Manila:
Colonel Simon Tocson with seven
officers, 81 soldiers, 50 guns and 2, 900
rounds of ammunition surrendered I'M
conditionally February II, at San
Miguel de Maguno, Luzon. This
breaks up the group of insurrectos
heretofore operating in the mountains
east of Balacan; removes from north
ern Luzon tho last formidable organ
lied force, except in the first dis
trict.
Rigid enforcement Of the proclama-
ton of December 20; the spontan.
eous action of the people through the
federal party in behalf of peace and
self-protection are producing the most
satisfactory results, and encourage
hope for an entire suspension of hos
tilities at an early date.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
MURRAY GOOD WITNESS FOR
HAMILTON.
NO CONFESSION WAS MADE
Swears Positively That Defendant
Did Not Acknowledge Hav-
ing Killed Day.

Minneapolis, Feb. 13-That Frank
Hamilton confessed to Officer Rooney
that he had killed Leonard r. Day
was absolutely ~contradicted today,
not only by the defendant himself, but
by Doctor Murray, who was the ply
stefan called in to attend Day, and
who remained with him and with
Hamilton until the latter was taken
to the police station.
Mr.. Penney, for the defense, made
the opening address, outlining what
the theory Of defense would be. He
said they would prove that Hamilton
had been struck and completely
knocked out before his suspected fatal
encounter with Day; also that Day
himself owned a large knife like the
one with which it is alleged the trag.
edy was committed and that more
than one other person had been cut in
the general mix up that occurred be-
fore the murder. s
Hamilton was the second witness
called by the defense. He was cool
and made a good witness. Taken in de-
tail through the testimony of Rooney,
he denied absolutely having admitted
that he killed Day. AS to Rooney's
story of a statement he had made re-
garding the relations between Day,
himself and Miss Slagle, the defendant
declared it was an unmitigated lie,
made from whole cloth.
He first related how lie had hS
some words with Day OH the night in
question, and that they had clinched.
"Then. said Hamilton, and here for
the first time his voice faltered, as the
whole scene came back to him, "some-
thing struck me. I was struck a
CHANGING blow across the forehead and
face by some heavy instrumental
club or a piece of iron.
II lost consciousness and the next
thing / remember I was rubbing
| Days feet and hands. l also remember
being in the barroom a little later
with the officer. I remember that the
bartender looked out of focus. l was
seized with nervous chills at the time
and suffered much pain in my head"
Then MI. Nye asked Hamilton, step
by step, with regard to Rooney's testi-
mony. He was asked if he could re-
call a conversation with the officer; if
he had admitted having stabbed Day;
if he had claimed self defense, and had
said that Days friends piled onto him.
Then he vas asked if he had said he
was willing to take the consequences.
Hamilton emphatically denied each
of these queries, but qualified his po-
sition by adding that he didn't see
how he possibly could have made any
such statement in the very nature Of
things.
Being shown the knife with which
the murder is alleged to have been
committed Hamilton denied that it
was his.
Ibid you have this knife on the
evening in question 2 he was asked.
II don't think it is possible, as l
never owned that knife"
"Did you use it on Day."
mot so far as I know"
On cross examination Boardlman
wanted to know why Hamilton could
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15

remember so many things and not
others, but Hamilton stated over and
over again thar he told ell that he
could and that the blow had dazed him
SO that he knew no more. He said: II
am sure I did not kill Leonard Day"
"Why ~
Because I knew myself"
There's blank that you can't fill?"
II can't remember
Doctor Murray controverted PATROL
man Rooney's confession story en-
~phatically. He declared that he vas
near during sill the time Rooney was
present and until the defendant was
taken away and that he heard every
thing that was said by either Hamilton
or Rooney.
Hamilton instead of saying, II
killed him and am prepared to take the
consequences" as Rooney testified,
said, the witness testified, 81 will go
with you and if I have done anything
wrong, I am prepared to take the con
sequences" Thel witness then went
on to deny in detail that Hamilton had
made the various statements alleged
by Rooney and to say that if any such
things had been said he would have
certainly have heard them. The wit
ness was very positive in this.
Another point made by the defense
through Doctor Murray was this: He
examined Hamiltons' hands and cuffs
Immediately after he arrived. and
found them without blood.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
FOR A N

Boston, Feb. 13-John W. Dickin-
son of Newtonville, a note broker,
was arrested this afternoon by a depu-
ty United States marshal for alleged
completely in the wrecking of the
South Danvers National bank Of Pea
body. He was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hale,
pleaded not guilty and in default OF
S25, 600 bail was committed to
Charles street Jail. He will be given
a hearing tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15

PROPOSALS FOR TEAMS.-U. s.
1 Engineer Office, Sioux City, Iowa, Feb:
2, 1901. Sealed proposals in duplicate will
be received here until IL M, March IL, 1901.
and then opened, for furnishing teams and
saddle and pack animals for road construc-
ton in Yellowstone National Park. In
formation furnished on application. 81: M.
Chittenden, Capt. Engrs. 64-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent a
cold from resulting in pneumonia.
Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
UNDER STATE SUPERVISION.


Paws 5 per cent on Savings Deposits.
Interest compounded quarterly.
Pays I per cent on Time Certificates
of Deposit, not subject to check.
Issues Savings Certificates on Build.
ing and Loan Plan with definite time OF
maturity and definite payments.
Loans Money on Real Estate to be re-
paid in monthly installments running
rover.
Trustees = Lee Mantle, president;
Chas. Schatzleln, vice president; Fayette
Harrington, treasurer; Chas. K. Leonatd,
attorney; A. B: Clements, secretary; =.
Aug. Heinze, Henry Mueller, Frank w.
Haskins, James H. Monteath.
FRED H. FOSTER, local agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15

ACKER,S ENGLISH REMEDY
Will stop a cough at any time, and will
cure the worst cold in twelve hours, or
O refunded. 25 cts and 80 cts. For
sale by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
|BRUUGHI III ACker's
IFE AGAIN Saved Her Life

About two miles from Vassar, Mich,
where / keep a drug store, lives Mrs. T. M.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-12-12
THE MINT SERVICE
Coinage During the Fiscal Year Has
Amounted &c i7693s.fs2 Pieces.
Value Of sf5oSl3.7Gi


Washinsion. pnr Ihe report al
9eorse j. Roberts. dueoior et the
mint upen the operations OF rho mint
f'''- "ntins 'A' UseAl year ended
.,Ne ''' -.'i. n"s ha'n completed
pc 'o'nAse oi tNe niris DURING fhe
N7-'i year amounted tl luraftf-
.-.'s' '' lnt teiNe ei 'iil.io.tai of
.-'f f''"'0,ila was ln sold. f-i.-i,.
' was ln silver dollars. $40 -fi.ofS
.-lS in fractional silver. and }-.oas.1st
was IN mlhor coins rhora -ts vero
coined at the PAii-leWhia mint e21-
f+A rirrr7 ul mo value or $780,
''t. Tor thn government 0i Costa Rlca
me coinage or silver dollars durias
."e year was wholly iron .Ae stock af
u',"on "cclmllaie4 under the act oi
''s ii' 1898. The amount oi ibis bull
'''n on RAND at ,he hoeinnins 81, lhs
nscal year was S22eSo5i standard
.- -...'s "l'' az tse end ot the year 52.-
"'-.'-' aiAno@fa ounces
i"e oil-iual deposits OF gold at tho
..l. .n'n's ana ASSAY offices 9mounied io
stY''i.i''eo' an iptfease uf si9ISl5fl
".ef 'rs preceding year. OF thls S2s.
was iH iofa'sn eeia fi1to0 fc2
''-t "i 0ieak HfitAfn. nearly au hoing
N'. .'"li@"' ana So.42@.'ae thai OF Ja-
i''n
ho estimated production ol sold
in ihe United States during the cal-n-
Ger year 1890 Was Of the vanse ~ s7q.-