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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
DYING OF WOUNDS
DRESSMAkER BEAT INTO IN
SENSiBILlTY,

Washington, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Ada
Gilbert Dennis, a fashionable dress
maker, was found in almost a dying
condition in her room early this morn
ing. Her skull was fractured, jaw
bone broken and left a almost cut
from her head. The name of her as
sailant is unknown.
Complete mystery <as to the motive
for, or the perpetrator of, the assault
on Mrs. Dennis continues to surround
the Ease. The police have been en-
tirely lost in their efforts to obtain
a clew upon which to prosecute their
work. Many theories as to the mo-
tive for the crime T. being consider
ed by them, but absolutely no facts
have developed upon which to base a
clue as to the person or persons i'm
plicated.
The victim of the assault remains
in a precarious condition at the hos
pital. The physicians Asay she may
regain consciousness, in which event
it is hoped she will say something
that will give the police something
to work upon. Twice today in brief
periods of lucidity she mentioned the
name of a man whom she knew and
the police are seeking to ascertain if
he possibly could be connected with
the case in any way.
No arrests have yet been made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
ORGANIZING new FIELDS

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 11.-Business
closely relating to the organization of
labor in those fields where there is
no union and Strengthening of the
hands OF those who have embraced
unionism, today took up most of the
time at both sessions of the American
Federation of Labor, which is now in
convention in this city. Thirty odd
resolutions were introduced upon
eight of which final action was taken.
All the other propositions were either
sent back to committees or referred
to the incoming executive committee,
which has power to dispose of ques-
tions referred to it. The great cues
tons Of trade autonomy is now in the
hands Of the special committee ap-
pointed to consider the subject. The
personnel of the committee was nam
ed at the morning session and all reso-
lutions and other documents relating
to trade or industrial autonomy were
referred to it. The committee has al
ready started work, and will make a
report probably Friday or Saturday.
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COMPERS ENTERS PROTEST

Scranton, Dec. 12.-Much lie was
infused into today's proceedings of the
convention of the Federation of Labor.
A busy day had been mapped out for
the delegates, and although much bus
mess was disposed of, there was con-
siderable time consumed in speech
making. The negro problem in the
south as far as it relates to unionism,
was unexpectedly injected into the
proceedings, and the long standing
conflict between the socialists and
the trade %unionists proceeded to mo-
nopolize the attention of the delegates.
The question of organizing common
laborers into a national union, and
that of the throwing out of the union
ali organizations allied with city,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY
TO RAISE THE PRICE OF LABOR
IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan, P. R., Dec. 12.-Santiago
Iglesias, president of the Federation
of Workmen of Porto Rico, together
with nine companions, was tried in the
district court of San Juan yesterday
on a charge of conspiracy. Today
Iglesias was sentenced to three years,
four months and eight days imprison-
ment, seven of his companions were
sentenced to four months imprison-
ment, while two we're acquitted of the
charge of being founders of an illegal
association and conspiracy in August,
1900, to raise the price of labor in
Porto Rico. Iglesias, as the founder
of the conspiracy, gets the longest
sentence, the other men were merely
his associates in the crime. Under
Spanish law which is still in force
here, persons convicted of a crime
have to pay the costs. The local fed
GRAFTON of workmen of Porto Rico
which is now part of the American
1 vi l|dDol, uIueI llc DIcSl-
dency of Samuel Gompers, has been
ordered dissolved, as it has been adj
judged illegal because of this con-
! spiracy.
Mr.. Savage. Judge of the district
court, dissented as to the Elegantly of
the federation. although he agreed
that Iglesias was guilty of a con-
spiracy to raise the price of labor in
August, 1900, when the currency of
porto Rico was changed. At that
time nearly all the merchants and en-
ployers here raised their prices from
pesos to dollars, an advance of 40 per
cent. Iglesias did the same, contend
ing he only raised wages in proper
ton to other increases. This consti-
tutes the conspiracy.
The case has been appealed, to the
supreme court of Porto Rico. where it
will probably be heard in a month.
Pending appeal Iglesias is at liberty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
WORST IN YEARS.
Storm Raging In Great Britain and
Ireland.

London, Dec. IA fierce gale is
sweeping the English and Irish chan
nels. Many vessels are seeking shell
ter and life boats are busy. 1t is be-
lieved a fishing boat has foundered in
North sea. drowning IA. Snow STOP
ped the hunting for the missing craft.
The postal authorities say that yes
terday's gale and snow storm CAUSED
the worst breakdown in telephone and
telegraph which has occurred in 20
years.
North of a line drawn through Birm-
ingham the whole country, including
Ireland, is almost cut off from COM
munication with London. Pres dis
patches had to be sent by rail. The
heavy snowfall continued throughout
the day and the gale was still raging
last night. There is no doubt but
that many shipping disasters will be
reported when the wires are repaired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
WILL SERVE FIFTEEN YEARS IN
PENITENTIARY.
BULLION WOMAN IS GUILTY
Judge Postpones Sentence in Her
case-WilI Look Up Discre-
tionary Powers.

st. Louis, Dec. I'm the United
States court Ben Fitzpatrick, the Mon
tana train robber suspect, was today
sentenced by Judge Adams to Is years
Imprisonment in the United States
penitentiary at Jefferson City. The
sentence followed a jury verdict find
ing the prisoner guilty on one of the
II counts in the indictment against
him.
Laura Bullion indicted Jointly with
Fitzpatrick, was also found guilty on
one count but was not sentenced.
Judge Adams announced that he did
not wish to send the two prisoners to
the same p%ententiary, and would de-
fer sentence on the until he
ascertained whether it was within his
discretion to send her to some peniten-
tiary outside of Missouri.
When the jury had been selected
it was announced that Fitzpatrick had
confessed that he was guilty as charg-
ed in the twelfth count of the indict-
ment, of passing bank notes issued
by the secretary of the treasury which
had been altered, upon Max Barnett,
in the city of st. Louis. 1t was also
announced that the Bullion woman
pleaded guilty, as charged in the thir-
teenth count of the indictment of hav-
ing in her possession altered bank
notes.
Thereupon the court ordered the
jury to retire. 1t required less than
Is minutes for the jury to agree on a
verdict finding both defendants guilty.
Fitzpatrick and the Bullion woman
were arrested in this city more than
a month ago on the suspicion that
they had something to do with the
hold-up of the Great Northern train
near Wagner, Mont. last July, when
between $4,000 and 100000 of UNI
signed Helena National bank notes
were stolen from the express car. In
their possession when arrested were
found about $4,000 worth of these
notes, some of which bore the forged
signatures of the banks officials.
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Wheat.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-December 75$c;
January 76hc; May s0Ac; July SOC.
Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-Cash 75kc;
December 74c; May 1880. On track,
No. 1, hard, 1850; No. 1 northern
1880; No. 2 northern 1870.
Duluth, Dec. 12.-No. 1 hard, cash
to arrive, 77%c; No. 1 northern, cash
to arrive, December 74c; May 77Bc;
No. 2 northern 71Bc; No. 3 spring
69asc.
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Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 12-Cattle: Receipts
$4,000, choice steady, others dull and
weak. Good to prime steers, SEQ
700; poor to medium, $4@5.9O; stock
ers and feeders, $2@4.40; cows, $40
4.50; h%eifers, $1.50@5.3O; Gamers. 81
@2.25; bulls, $2@4.5O; calves, $2.50@
5.25; Texas steers, 81 .5O@5.3O.
Hogs-Heavy steady, light lower.
Mixed and butchers, $5.SO@6.35; good
to choice heavy, $6.25@6.60; rough
heavy, $5.75@6.1O; light, $5@5.75;
bulk of sales, $3.50 $3.50
Sheep-Receipts $4,000; fat weth-
ers steady, ewes lower, lambs higher.
Good to choice wethers. $3.5O@4.3O;
mixed. $2.75@3.4o; western sheep. SO
@4.4O; native lambs, $2.50@5-30;
western lambs, $2@4.1O.
Fine stationary at Gazette office.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
SENATOR GALLINGER's BILL FOR
SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHISTS.
AND THEIR SYMPATHIzERS
Severe Penalties Provided for All
Forms and Degrees Of
Government Haters.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Gal
linger introduced in the senate today
a bill to protect the president, vice
president, persons in line of sue
cession to the presidency and ambas-
sailors and foreign ministers. Before
presenting it he explained that the
bill was prepared by Hon. Edgar
Aldrich, eX- United States district
judge of New Hampshire.
The bill provides for the punish
ment by death of any person who
shall Intentionally kill or who with
intent to kill shall assault the presi-
dent, vice president, persons in sue
cession to the presidency, or an am
bassador or minister Of a foreign
country, resident in United States.
The same penalties are provided for
persons who shall incite others to any
of the foregoing deeds. For threaten
ing to kill the president or any person
in line Of succession, or any ambas-
sador or minister of any foreign coun-
try resident in the United States, a
sentence of 30 years is provided, and
upon conviction of n person who
shall express, openly or deliberately
approve of the Intentional, violent, or
unlawful killing of any of the persons
named, the term of imprisonment is
fixed at 20 years.
The death penalty is fixed for any
person or persons associating them
selves together or assembling within
any state or territory for the purpose
of discussing and considering means
for killing any person charged with
the duty of executing the federal laws,
or any head Of a foreign state or
country, Or any ambassador or minis
ter accredited to the United States.
The bill further provides that per-
sons who shall openly or deliberately
advocate the violent overthrow of any
and all law to the prejudice IF good
order and the well being of civiliza-
ton, upon conviction shall be impris-
oned for a period of 10 years or less,
as justice in the particular case may
require.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
DISCUSS MANY MATTERS OF IN
TEREsT TO WORKERS.
FAVOR TICKET sCALPING
Are Unanimous for Exclusion of Chi
nese But Divided AS to Other
Asiatics.

Scranton, Dec. 1O.-The exclusion
of Chinese, japanese and other ASH
atics from American territory, anti
scalping legislation and the advisable.
ity of adopting. a universal label for
union made goods were the principal
questions that. claimed the attention
of the delegates at todays' two SEES
siOns of the American Federation OF
Labor. The resolution advocating the
exclusion of the Chinese was adopted
by the convention amid considerable
hurrah, but in the matter of excluding
natives of Japan and other Asiatic
lands a snag was struck and this part
of anti-Mongolian agitation was killed
SO far as the present convention is
concerned. The special committee
having charge of exclusion matters
was unanimous in %favorably report
ing the Chinese section of the resolu-
ton, but divided in regard to the Jap
aneSe.
The Pacific coast delegates led the
discussion on Chinese exclusion, but
were divided when it came to exclud-
ing other nations. The burden of the
remarks of those opposed to the Jap
anese resolution was that Chinese i'm
migration was the greater evil of the
two, and that to insist upon some re-
strictive law to prevent a Japanese
invasion might %endanger the passage
by congress of a Chinese act.
The ticket scalping debate was
representing the Railway T~elegraphers
opened the fight against the resolu-
ton, making the point that such ac-
ton was beyond the jurisdiction of
the Federation. The typos were help
ed along in their arguments for the
adoption of the resolution by several
socialistic members Of the convention.
A socialist from Chicago said the
railroads were "skinning the people
and why not let the people skin the
railroads. 1t is a skin game all
around" When the viva voce vote was
taken those in favor of permitting
ticket scalping won by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
The argument for a u~niveral label
which has been carried on for a long
time was again defeated. Those who
favored the idea fought v~aliantly but
the delegates had made up their
minds on the question and crushed
the proposition when it came to a
vote. The convention disposed of
some routine business besides during
the course of the day. The important
question of trade atomony will be sent
to a special committee which will be
announced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
WILL RECOVER DIAMONDS.
Parties Arrested Are Disposing Of
Gems for Real Thieves.

Omaha, Dec. 12.-Chief Of Police
Donohue said tonight that he expects
to recover $780, 900 worth more of
the diamonds stolen a month ago.
True Johnson and her companion.
who were arrested yesterday with
part of the gems in their possession.
were put in the sweat box today and
the police say it was very effective.
1t is believed that Johnson did not
commit the theft, but is being used
to dispose of the jewels. Lowenthal
from whom the goods were stolen, is
expected to arrive in the city tomor-
row.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
Woodmen of the World,

Washington, Dec. 12.-President
Roosevelt today pushed the button
that opened the convention of the
Society of Woodmen Of the World. in
Spokane, Wash. He sent this mes
sage:
washington, Dec. IF. A. Falk-
enburg, Head Consul, Spokane, Wash:
In opening the grand encampment Of
the Woodmen of the World, it is a
pleasure to me to send hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes. (Sign-
ed Theodore Roosevelt"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13

accepted a position as editor of a local
agricultural journal. He came to st.
Paul nine years ago from Canada, and
under his instruction the state agri-
cultural college has gained a wide
reputation for execellency in stock
raising. At the recent international
cattel show in Chicago many of the
animals exhibited by Professor Shaw's
department secured awards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13

state, national or international unions
if they refused to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor were
also quite vigorously debated.
The socialists incidentally appeared
at the morning session during the dis
cussion of a committee report endors-
ing most of the recommendations con
tanned in President Gompers' annual
report. d. A. Hayes of Philadelphia,
president of the National Glass Bot
tie Blowers, and Max Hayes of the
Cleveland Central Labor Union, the
we'll known socialist, made speeches
strongly urging the enforcement of
laws prohibiting child labor. The lat
ter, during his remarks, read a long
list of decisions rendered by federal
and state courts against organized
labor. A motion to have the list print
ed in the minutes brought President
Gompers, who was not in the chair
at the time, to his feet, and the dele
gates were treated to a three minute
passionate speech. He said it was un-
fair to incorporate the list in the
minutes in that way and suggest
ed that a list of. the trade union vic
tories should be printed with it. He
concluded by denouncing "the at
tempt to show that trade unionism is
a failure" and characterized it as an
outrage. A wave of applause swept
over the convention as Mr.. Gompers
took his seat. The motion was defeat
ed after w. B. Wilson, of the Miners
Union, had spoken along the same
lines as MI. Gompers, and the recon-
m%endations of the president were
adopted, except the one with refer
ence to a general defense fund. The
committees suggestion that the fund
be raised by national trade and labor
unions instead Of by the American
Federation of Labor al adopted.
The negro question came up when
the committee on law reported a reso-
luton compelling a. local unions af-
filiated with the Federation to join
the central labor bodies in their re-
spective localities. William Henry
Clay, one of the colored delegates from
Virginia, made the point that the Fed
Grafton last week in deciding a con-
test where the color line was brought
Snf0 C,1ocfion bod o,,fh0r;1o1 tho
creation of a separate central union in
Richmond for colored workmen. The
was debated for more than
an hour by many delegates. Charles
c. Eckard of the Alabama trades coun-
Gil made the principal speech in op-
position to the resolution. He said
the resolution would compel unions to
take in negroes, and if adopted by the
convention 80 per cent of the unions
south of Mason and Dixon's line would
secede from the Federation. He de-
clared the people of the north did not
understand the negro problem. His
remarks had some influence on the
delegates. and the resolution was de-
feated. Two resolutions were reported
on the question of organizing the COM
mon laborers into large unions and
both were recommended to be sent to |
the executive committee with in
for that body to take up
the matter and report at the next con-
vention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
JOINS PRESS GANG.

Prof. Shaw Will Become Editor .of
Agricultural journal.
St. Paul, Dec. 12.-Thomas Shaw,
professor of animal industry at the
state agricultural college, has tender
ed his resignation to take effect early
in January. Professor Shaw intends
to engage in newspaper work, having
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
IN 7HE MARTs OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
New York Money.

New York, Dec. 12.-Money on call
strong at 3@12 per cent; last loan II
per cent; ruling rate 8 per cent; closed
Offering 5 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper Az @5 per
cent.
Bar silver 54$.
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COMP

Scranton, Dec. 12.-When the cor.
respondent Of the Associated Press
showed the San Juan cables to Mr..
Samuel Gompers. president of the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-04
How'S This?

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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-04
WOnLD.S FIRST JEWELRY.
Discovery of Valuable Jeweb ny
Professor Flinders-Petrie

In Uafper's for October Professor
Flinders Petrie. the famous archnolo-
sfst. tells in an interesting way OF the
recent discovery of valuable jewels IN
the newly opened royal tombs OF Ably
dos. Professor Petrie himself conduct
ed these Investigations
The most surprising discovery OF
all he SAYS, was that of the gold
jewelry of the reign of King Ter. While
we were clearing out this royal tomb
workman noticed piece of the arm OF
a mummy lying in broken hole IN the
wall He did not pass it by as worth
less, but looked in at one end and saw
a lump of gold Now, ordinary human
nature. and still more Arab nature
puts in finger and hooks out lump OF
gold when it can. But our workmen
are far too well trained TO do that. ana
so the arm was laid down again till we
could see it. After reporting it the
piece was brought intact 10 our huts,
and that evening an hour or two was
spent in opening it up carefully and re-
cording how everything was placed.
lastly weighing the gold and giving the
finder more than its intrinsic value
Thus we safely recovered the oldest
group of jewelry known in the world.
the four bracelets of the queen of King
Ter. about 400 E. c., some 1000 years
earlier than any other jewelry thus far
identified.
THE first bracelet is formed of alter
nate plaques of gold and turquoise.
each summarized with the rOyaI hawk
and paneled to initiate the front of the
tomb or palace. This bracelet has
history in itself. The turquoise plaques
bear much more archaic and lumpy
form of hawk than the gold pieces, and
they show signs of having been worn
alternately with large beads. From the
style, like that of Mena, they were
made probably at the accession of King
Ter. Later the hawks in gold were
made in the more advanced style to
form a bracelet with the turquoise. All
the pieces were numbered. with lines
on the bases sloping for one half.
straight for the other half, of the
bracelet Four turquoise and five gold
pieces were lost, and so the eighteen of
each were reduced to the present num-
berS
The next bracelet is curiously built
up. The centerpiece of gold appears TO
be copied from the seed vessel of
desert plant. On either side are beads
of turquoise and gold and lastly a large
amethyst bail of deep color. The back
half is of the same material The two
sides are braids of gold wire and thick
hair plated together"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-04
Don't Get Caught.

Look out for a smooth sharper
selling scarf pins. He calls at the
house with cards of scarf pins, repre-
xenting that they can be readily sold
BY the children to the neigh bors and
ihe proceeds of the sale are to be
divided He SAYS be viii come round
again in about week and make set
element collecting for the pins hich
have u ca sold and taking back those
ghich have not. He does not come
again, but after short time the lady
Of the hou receives letter saying
shat She j. daoie for the pins, having
held them over time, and that unles S
she send sine m nev or the pins to
the home Uflice, which is located at
Providence, Il [ al once, suit viii
De brought through 4 local attorney
Many of the victims nos desiring any
sslicity y nj tie mon Y, which is
81 70 ana keep the doz pins, which
are the same as cOu be bought at
any store for dime or less ea3h.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-04
Cure far Asthma ana EZax
Fever

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A Hay Fever sufferer writes:-''I
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-04
Senator Fairbanks Here.

Senator Fairbanks was in the city
tEis morning rather unexpectedly.
He had been at the reunion of the
6yth regiment at Winchester where
he delivered an address. The G.. r
4 l. train down was late which
caused him to miss connection for
indianapolis so he was here for some
hours between trains, The fact of
his being here becoming known there
was quite little levee held at the
station by his friends who gathered
in TO see him. He looks in excellent
health.