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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
JURY AcQU|TS
Senator Stokes Not Guilty of the
Murder of Rev. J. ].
WO1l,

Williamson, w. Va. May 15.-This
morning Senator S. D. Stokes stood
up in the court room and pleaded mot
guilty to an Indictment accusing him
OF the murder of Rev. J. J.. VOL,
Presbyterian minister here, last Nov
ember. The trial is the final outcome
OF Rev. VOLTS sensational m in
which Williamson's society came
under the sharp lash of his %invectiye.
The theory of the prosecution is that
Stokes sought the minister in his W
house n demanded an apology and
provoked a quarrel in which Woll was
killed. But the first witness put on the
stand failed to bear out that hypothe-
sis. Otis Riley was within $50 yards
and at the first bark of the pistols
ne rushed toward the scene of the af-
fray. There he found Stokes although
shot twice, still standing with a smok-
ing revolver in his hand, and in re-
ply to a question, Stokes said: ''VVoll
shot me first and l had to kill him.
At that time, Riley stated, Mrs. Lentve
OF Richmond, Va, who was the only
y witness to the fatal shooting, cor
roborated Stokes.
Riley's testimony virtually disposed
OF the states case, as it was known
from adavits made at the time of the
shooting that the evidence of Mrs,
Lentve would tend to exculpate
Stokes. Senator Stokes took the
stand and explained how Woll was
killed. There were no other witnesses
for the defense. Tonight the Jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty and
Senator Stokes is again free.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
H|NzE is BALKED
to Prevent Amalgamated
from Acquiring Other Prop
erty Frustrated.

New York, May 16.-Vice Chancel
lor Pitney, in the chancery court in
Jersey City today, announced that he
will dissolve the temporary injunc.
ton against carrying out of the pur.
chase of the Boston & Montana and
the other companies by the Amalgam.
ated company. The form of the order
dissolving the injunction has not been
decided upon, but it will probably be
ready by Monday next.
The application for an Injunction
was made in the name of Calvin O.
Geer, a clerk in the office of P. Heinze.
a New York lawyer. The G. H. Ven
ner company of Boston was admitted
as accomplishment. The application
was made on the ground that the
amounts which it was proposed to
pay, $56.25O,00 for the Boston 4
Montana company property, and $751;
100000 for Tie Butte Il Boston prop
erty, were excessive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
FOUGHT SEVEN ROUNDS.
Al. Weinig, ex-Bicycle Rider, Does
Scanlon,

not Springs, Ark, May 14.-One OF
the hardest fought battles ever seer
in the local arena took place tonight
at Wilmington Park between AL. Vein.
ig, ex~bicycle rider, and Jim Scanlon.
From the sound of the gong in the
first round until near the END of the
seventh it was a smuggling match on
both sides. The first four rounds end
ed with honors about even. Weinig
played on S%canlon's jaw and chin when
IN clinches and Scanlon pounded him
numerically in the ribs.
Scanlon fought well and admins
tered a severe beating to Weinig, but
the latter was too tough for him, hav-
ing the advantage in weight and
height. In the fifth round the men re-
manned clinched throughout, punch
ing each others ribs and kidneys. In
the seventh two or three blows in rap
Id succession upon Scanlon's chin and
jaw made him a punching bag for
Welnig, placing him completely at
his mercy, and the referee declared
Weinig the winner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17

without trouble and when they
reached Quail street barn were housed
for the night. When the cars were all
in the guards in the street were re
called.
More soldiers Ordered Out.
Five hours Of conference tonight
with all the warning elements repre-.
sented failed to settle the ALBANY
strike of street railway employees. The
strikers waived all demands for the
removal of the non-union men. The
executive committee of the United
traction company will consider the
proposition in the morning and NAV
accept it and settle the strike. Mean
time Major General Roe intends to
take every precaution and at midnight
ordered out the Ninth regiment of
New York. 1t will arrive here to-
morrow morning, 500 strong, and u.
the strike is not settled will assist in
opening up the lines OF the Traction
company in this city.
With the addition of the Ninth regi-
ment tomorrow there will be over
5000 guardsmen in and around AL
bany.
Died of Wound.
William Walsh wounded by a bullet
hred by a member of the Twenty.
third regiment, a portion of which
was defending a car, died tonight.
Robert Smith, the other man shot,
was slightly improved at midnight.
The shooting of Smith and Walsh
had a very depressing effect upon the
members of the Twenty-third regi-
ment, and tonight when stones were
hurled at pickets in and around the
Quail street barn they did not fire in
the dark. Two privates were hit and
hurt, but they did not care to take
chances by firing. 1t was held by Off
GERS and men that the general order
to fre was entirely justified, but there
was general regret at the conse-
qtences of the volley.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
HIRE FIGHTING men
Wyoming Flockmasters Employ
Rangers to Protect Their
Herds.

Hot Springs, Wyo., May ia re.
port has reached here from the Sweet
Water country that a band of mounted
men is patrolling that section, but for
what purpose is not known. It is be.
lleved, however, that the rangers are
in the employ of the flackmasters, who
have been warned to keep off a certain
range by cattlemen.
About a week ago the sheepmen
sent word to the cattlemen that they
would protect their flocks and that any
attempt to drive off sheep or destroy
them, burn sheep wagons, or intimi-
date herders would be resisted.
The rangers avoid towns and ranch
es and no one knows where they make
their headquarters. They are we'll
armed and seem prepared to fight at
a moments notice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Notice to Stockholders.

A special meeting of the stock.
holders of The Yellowstone and Can.
yon Creek Ditch company is hereby
called to be held at W. A. Enochs
ranch on Canyon creek, on the 2Sth
day OF June, A. D., 1901, at the hour
o. 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, for the
purpose of deciding upon the advisi.
Dillty OF increasing the capital stock
OF said company from $4,000 to 500.
BY order of the board of trustees
OF said company at Billings, Montana
May II, 1901.
B. H. HOGAN,
Vlce-Presldent of The Yellowstone
and Canyon Greek Ditch COMPANY,
Attest: G. M. Chafee, Secretary Of
The Yellowstone and Canyon Creek
Ditch COMPANY. TO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Expects No Strike.

Washington, May 16.-Late advices
received by President O'Connell Of
the machinists' association, indicates
that about Is per cent of the employ
ing m%achinists throughout the country
have agreed to the demands for short
err hours and increased pay contrary
quarters. President O'Connell says
there has been no new order issued
form Headquarters regaYding Mon
days proposed strike. He expects
general a~cquiescence by employers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
CAMBON AT CHICAGO.
French ambassador Warmly Received
by Windy City Folk.

Chicago, May IGN. Jules Cambon
French ambassador to the United
States, was the guest of Chicago to.
day and from the time of his arrival
over the Pennsylvania road at 9 a. m.
until late in the evening when the
banquet given in his honor at the
Union League club was concluded, he
was the central figure in a series of
receptions and feasts. M. Cambon
came to the city to officially recog-
nize in behalf of the republic of
France, the union Of the Alliance
Franchise with the University of Chi
cago.
The alliances purpose is to increase
the use and study of the French Ian
guage in all countries,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
AN INNovA ION.
Conductors Considering Proposition
for Adjustment Committee.

st. Paul, May 16.-An innovation
an adjustment committe, is being con
sidered by the grand division of the
Order OF Railway Conductors. Today's
was the second days debate given to
the subject. The proposition is to
form an executive joint committee
from the five railway organizations,
conductors, engineers, trainmen, fire
men and switchmen. This joint exc
cutive committee shall have jurisdic-
ton when the joint committee on a
road has been unable to come to an
agreement with railway officials.
The proposition has many friends,
but it has evoked almost endless de-
bate. 1t is as yet only in it's first
reading, but may be referred to the
jurisprudence committee, which is
equivalent to a second reading. How
ever, opposition to the proposition is
VorV strong
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
DR.. MINTON MODERATOR.
California Divine Selected to Preside
over PRESBYTERIAN Assembly

1'"ine selected to Preside
over Presbyterian Assembly.
Philadelphia, May 16.-The Presbv.
.erlah general assembly, which began
It's llSth meeting here today, disposed
OF two important matters during the
afternoon session. Rev. Henry Collin
Mlnton, d. D., of California, was elect
ed moderator and by an emphatic
vote the assembly decided to accent
the Peoria PLAN of choosing stand
ing committees, though an effort was
made to modify the system.
~. Minton's only opponent was Rev,
New York, and of the 61S votes cast
Or. Minton received 276. The peoria
plan" provides for different districts
selecting their committeeman instead
the moderator doing 30,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Suspend Business.

Washington, May 16.-The stock
booking firm of Gurley & Co., in this
city, has failed and notice of suspen-
sion OF business will be posted on it's
tomorrow morning. The liabil-
tiles are $3.50, O00. Neither member of
the 1rm would make a statement to-
night. The failure is the result of the
Wall street panic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
GOES INTO DRY DOCK.
Shamrock II. at Southampton for Pur.
pose of Examination.

Southampton, May 14.-Watson ad-
mits that Shamrock II. which arrived
here today, came for the purpose OF
being dry locked. He does not say
whether he expects to find her dam
aged by the grounding on Dean Bank
last week. He said that his future
programme was indefinite, but further
trials had been arranged for and that
he expected to have the challenger out
of dry dock in the course or a tide or
two.
"One thing is certain" said Mr.. Wat
son., shamrock II. will not have an
other trial until the present gaff and
mainsail are replaced by new ones"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Parade at 10 o'clock a. m,

Larger, greater and 'grander than
ever before with an entirely new
show, new elegantly finished cos
tunes and wardrobe throughout. The
parade Will be a swell affair free to
the vast crowd Of people that throng
the streets. An interesting sight
never before witnessed in Billings.
After the parade remember the high
dive. free outdoor performance at the
show grounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
FOR ACCEPTANCE.
Majority Report in Favor of Plat
Amendment,

Havana, May 16.-At today's meet
ing of the committee on relations of
the Cuban constitutional convention
the majority agreed OF submit to the
convention next Saturday a report ad-
vocating acceptance of the Platt
amendment.
The minority faction asked for fur
Their time to draw up a minority re-
port and were granted until tomor-
row, when another meeting of the
committee will be hell.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Germans Invite Co-Operation.

London, May 16.-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to the Times from Pekin, says;
The. German staff have notified ,ue
allies of their intention to send an
other expedition to suppress boxers
IN the southern part or the province of
chi Ii beyond Ching Ching and have
invited TIC cooperation of the allies.
The departure Of the French troops
has been cOuntermanded."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Steam calione.

Campbell Bros new caliope heads
the big street parade that takes place
In Billings on May %. It can be heard
for miles and ia drawn by q string of
elegantly decorated horses, amusing
to everybody, and a new feature of
the Big Show unQuestionably inter.
Ssttng The only opportunity to see
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Chinese Reply Not Acceptable.

London, May 14.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin, says:
Chinese reply to ministers of the
powers is not acceptable. For the
first time in the history of diplomatic
relations of the Chinese empire, the
French translation accompanied the
reply"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Caught in the Squeeze.

New York, May 16.-Gustave Ed
ward Graf and Thomas F. Nevins,
composing the firm of G. Edward
Gran & Co., stock and bond brokers,
made an assignment today for the
benefit OF their creditors. The firm
was q member Of the Consolidated
Exchange and was caught in the re-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Russian Town scorched.

st. Petersburg, May 14.-Six hun.
dred and tifty-two houses, including
100 shops, have been destroyed by
fire at Breslin, province of Warsaw.
The loss is given at 1000, 900 rou.
bles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
A FREE EXHIBITION

Crest filst Dive ct Show 0roanIs I'm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17

without trouble and when they
reached Quail street barn were housed
for the night. When the cars were all
in the guards in the street were re-
oo11o1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
BIG INSURANCE swINDLE.
A Kansas Mar Tried to Go Through q
Mock Death and Burial, But the
scheme Is Exposed.

Fort Scott, Kan, July DIR. J. B..
Mcclure, who was arrested some time
ago as an accomplice with DR.. Thomas
O'Toole, of this city, in attempting to
defraud the Modern Woodmen, Wood
men of the World and Royal Neighbor
lodges out of $4,000 insurance by 60
ing through a mock death and burial,
has just made sworn confession
which was filed in court here Satur-
day along with the statement OF d.
II. Cox, barber at San Antonio. Tex.
Cox was an eye witness to the burial
of O'Toole and did not know until ar.
rested us an accomplice that the doc
tor crawled out of one end of the
grave while the dirt was being shov-
eled into it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
FATHER DRANK 1T UP.
Wife and Seven Small Children of Kan
sas City Man Starving for Want
OF Food.

Kansas City, No., June 2o.-While
the wife of a. B. Bectcl toiled and
wore away her fingers ends, and while
she starved that their seven little
babes might not die of hunger. Bectel
himself laughed and sang and drank
all he could get. The Bectels live
at 1917 West Twenty-ninth street.
Yesterday the father was in police
court on n charge of vagrancy. and
then the story of the terrible desti-
tuition of the family was told by
neighbors and police officers in all its
frightful details. Never before in the
annals of the destitute of Kansas City
were such facts Cleaned and probably
rarely in any civilized community
could such thing have continued as
long us il did. The seven little ones
range in age from seven years to sew
en- months. The father was fined $50
and given q stay of execution to get
work
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
APPROVE FOREST PARK.
National Worlds Fair Commission Pieaset
with st. Louis site-International
Live Stock Exhibit.

st. Louis, June 3o.-The worlds
fair national commission approved the
Forest park site and adjourned. There
will not be another session of the
body until the question of plan and
scope Of the exposition have made
much progress.
1t was decided by the national COM
missioners and the exposition officers
that the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton should include an international
live stock exhibit, something which,
according to members of the commits
sion, has never been held before. 1t
was also decided to proceed with the
chronological exhibition which one OF
the members Of the commission re-
Gently outlined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
JOHNSON AND M0NoPoLIES.
Cleveland's Picturesque Mayor Saws Equal
Taxation u the Only Method OF
Controlling Monopolies.

Detroit, Mich, June 29.-"I am ono
of those" said Mayor Tom L. john
son. of Cleveland, before the second
National Social and Political confer
ence at its opening session, "who be-
lieves that the greatest evil threat
ening this country to-day is monop-
oily in private hands," Mr.. johnson
thought that the cure for monopoly
was equal taxation and said, "the day
that the evils of taxation in this coun-
try are cured, the day that all classes
of men pay the same rate of taxation.
is the day that this country win be
able to control these monopolies."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
MRS. KENNEDY SENTENCED.
She Must Serve Ten Years in Prison for
the Murder OF Her Husband ut
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, July Lulu
Prince Kennedy was formally SEN
fenced by Judge Wofford Saturday
to serve ten years in the state peni
Tertiary for the murder of her hus.
band. Philip H. Kennedy, in the cor
ridor of the Ridge building last Jan
uary. She listened to the words OF
the Judge without the slightest dis
play of emotion and was taken back
to her cell with having said only two
words, eyes, sir" It is believed tina
Mrs. Kennedy will go to Jefferson
City and begin serving her sentence,
pending the decision of the supreme
court on her appeal for n new trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
FORMING POLITICAL TRUST.
Unique Feature of n Colonization schem'
Being Promoted by an Editor
mt wichita.

Wichita, Kan, July 1.-James c.
Richie, editor of the Wichita Weekly
Times, is organizing colonization
band for the new Kiowa, Comanche
lands which are to be opened in Au-
gust. The band. which now has
nearly 200 members, is composed
mostly of old soldiers and their fam
lilies, now residents of Sedgwick
county. Every member must be n
member of the republican party and
an attempt will be made to control
the political issues in the section to be
settled by the colony. Mr.. Richie en-
poets to remove his newspaper plant
with him and will start daily paper
ut Fort Sill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Harvest Hands Catch a Fiend.

A stranger stopped at the home of
Frank Restler, near Claflin, and, find
ing no one at the home but a little
gird, abused the child and ransaclied
'the house, stealing 500. The rest of
Hbe family was at work in the har-
vest field. AS soon as possible the
civil gave the alarm. Other harvest
gangs were notified and the hunt be-
gan. When nearly overtaken the
stranger turned and fired into the
crowd. The shots were returned and
the man was wounded. He died with
out revealing his identity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
GOLD In FIFTH PLACE.
Coal and Iron Farm the Lead Of Americas
Mineral Products Last Year-Spme
- interesting Figures.

New York, June 29.-The Engineer
ing and Mining Journal publishes the
full estimates of metal and mineral
output for the United States in 1900.
The table shows that the total value
ut the place of production OF the out
put was 81 $685. s,5s3, as compared
with $1,21s,214,637 in 1899, q gain OF
S147, 393,945 for the year. OF these
sums, which are without precedent in
the history of the mineral industry,
ores and minerals contributed $672,-
600, 41O in 1900 and $751;, 26s,70s in 1899;
metals, $524, ABB, 533 in 1900 and $685.
o57,32O in 1899; secondary products,
S72, 72O,605 in 1900 and $64,416,979 in
1890, while the value of metals smelt-
ed or refined from foreign material
was s06,364, $3.50 in 1900 and $70,471, $40
in 1890.
The chief item of our great mineral
production, in quantity, value and
economic Importance, was coal, with
the production in 1900 of 26S,315,431
snort tons, an increase of 16,210.044
tOiS VI DIN pCI CCuts ONCi 4o""' .
iron was second in order of values, as
wei: as in economic Importance. The
total in 1000 was 1883, PCS long tons.
with an approximate value of $273, no.
s2?. These two products-coal and
iron--are giving the United States the
economic leadership in the world, and
will enable the nation to hold that
place. In point of value copper comes
third on list, its production last year
being 6n0.s32a.S05 pounds, with value
of Sn,.T55.4i9. The increase over 1899
was comparatively small. Gold holds
only the fifth place, with total value
Of S.1j0,CT4--lnss than one-fourth Of
the valne of coal, or one-third of that
Of zig iron. II vas nearly approached
in value by ret roleum, with total Of
S7I.2iG.5S:; and was exceeded by clay
products with total of S7s,7o4,76S.
Few people would suppose that the
varied clay prnt:ucts-brick, tile, pipe
and the like exceeded in their total
values that OF the output of gold. but
such is the fact. The production OF
silver had market value of only $780,
756.90O. Building stone was rated at
SAL ,AoO.5c0 last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Plenty of Free Land.

There are still 303.21O acres of land
in the Wakeeny land district open to
homestead entry. The vacant lands
In Rock, Ellis and Trego counties
orc rough and not very desirable, but
homeseekers will find good oppor-
tunities in the other counties. The
following will show the number OF
acres in the district still subject to
homestead entry by counties: Rocks,
400; Sheridan. 40; Thomas, 200; Sher-
man, 1000; Ellis, $50; Trego. 1850;
Cove, 34.ssO; Logan. 6O,56O; Wallace,
7O.1io; Ness, 4.14O; Lane. 17,120; Scott.
3I,e4o; Wichita, 14,4so; Greeley, $4,000;
total, 3O3,.1O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
T'he Baby Was Dead.

In Woodson county lot of women
went to IN auction sale held by the
widow of deceased farmer. Joseph
Loguc. Mrs. Logue had placed her
thrcc-months-old baby in little box
cradle. The first woman who came in
carelcssly threw some sort of q wrap
over this cradle. Then all the women
that followed piled their wraps and
bundles in the same place. At last
me woman seated herself on the piled
up cradle while she erooncd to her
own baby which had been placed on
q nearby bed. Fifteen minutes later
Mrs. Logue came into the room. As
her eye took in the situation. she
screamed. threw the woman violently
away from the cradle. dug frantically
among the wraps and bundles and
brought up her Observation-Disclosures
City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Famous Tragedies Recalled.

IT is noted by the Labette county
papers that the county commissioners
at their last meeting withdrew the re-
ward of $1,000 which had been offered
in 1873 for the terrible family of muir
derers known as the Benders. Dozens
of attempts to secure this reward
were made in the years which immedi-
ately followed the exposure and
fight of the family. but all of the
persons arrested in different parts OF
The country escaped Identification.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
nn.th Of Mr.. Phoehe Ar,hur.

Kansas City, No., June 2o.-Mrs.
Phoebe Randolph Arthur, who is dead
in this city at the great age of "a, was
a descendant of the famous Ran
dolphs, of revolutionary fame. Her
Pennsylvania home was one Of the
stations of underground" railway, by
which route so many slaves escaped
from the south into Canada. Her
grandson, Edgar C. Cutter, is the As
ISOLATED press correspondent at Kan
sas City.