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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
DIAMOND CHAIN STOLEN
MYsTERIoUsLLY DISAPPEARS
FROM EXPRESS PACKAGE.
Gems Numbered 200 and Were Valued
at $3,5oo-Detectives Work
ing On the Case.

Washington, Dec. ga mysterious
robbery of a diamond chain valued at
$1,000, of which either the Adams
Express company or Shaw & Berry,
a local jewelry firm which shipped it
to New York are probably the victims,
occurred some time between Sunday
afternoon and this forenoon. The
iewelry was dispatched from here to
Joseph Frankel & Sons, of 6S Nassau
street, New York. When delivered
there was no evidence that the seal
had been tempered with and the pack
age was not opened in New York until
today when the chain was found miss
ing. The stolen gems numbered 200
and were set in a platinum lorgnelle
chain 81 inches long. The package
was made up by the local firm under
the personal supervision of the pro-
prietors and dluy registered. Detec-
tives here and in New York are work
ing on the case. It is supposed that
the package was opened by some one
acquainted with it's contents, the chain
removed and the package then restor-
ed to it's original appearance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
n. n ID nxslA RESIDENT OSIEOPATHY PHYSICIAN
ILL., H. i'd Il IIkkCLlA Rooms II and I g Gruwen Building.
Day Phone 1871. Night Phone II

Taylor is a negro. He has held city
positions for many years. In addition
to his duties as janitor he acted as as
sistant to the consulting city bacteria
logist, DR.. Ravold. More or less in the
capacity of an assistant he had charge
of the anti-toxin when it was in TASKS
and after it had been poured into the
walls for distribution to physicians.
For two hours Taylor was closeted
this afternoon with Chief of Detec-
ives Desmond. Taylor was placed on
the witness stand, with the chief of
detectives at his side. Mayor Wells
advised Taylor to give a distinct, true
relation of the facts a~ppertaining to
the toxic u Taylor then admit
ted that his former testimony, in
which he swore that the serum of
September 80 had not been distributed
was false. Taylor stated positively
that he gave out serum of the make of
September 80. This serum, it is alleg-
ed, was responsible for the deaths of
16 or more children. Taylor said that
serum of September 80 was not de-
stroyed until after the trouble began
and that he had been trying to "pro-
tect the whole Office"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
HANNA AND FORAKER FORCES
WILL CLASH.
CANDIDATES ARE NAMED
Each Faction Desires to Control Or
ganization Of Legislature
Caucus January 4.

y Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 26.-The fight
over the organization of the Ohio leg
islature took on definite form today
at noon when the Hanna side of the
controversy announced it's slate.
There is no Hanna candidate for pres
ident pro tempore of the senate, w.
B. Uhl of Cleveland is slated for clerk
of the senate; W. S. McKinnon of
Ashtabula, for speaker Of the house,
and Burgess L. McElroy for clerk.
They are pitted against the Foraker
ticket which is as follows: For pres
ident of the senate Frank B. Archer
of Bellaire; for clerk, Sheriff Scobey
of Troy; for speaker of the house,
Aaron E. Price of Athens; for clerk,
Harvey V. Speelman of Marietta. Each
side accepted the terms of the other.
Candidates are on the ground and
there will be a battle royal from now
until the caucus on January 4.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
WIRELESS FOR WARSHIpS
PREPARING FOR ITS ADOPTION
ON NEW VESSELS.
All Systems Now In Use Will Be Test
ed and the Most practical
BILE Adopted.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The navy de-
partment has taken the initial steps to-
wards the adoption of wireless tele-
graphy as a means of signaling be-
tween warships at sea. To this end
Admiral Bradford, of the bureau of
equipment, has asked that the armor-
ed cruisers of the Pennsylvania class
have their masts and rigging so ar
ranged that the wireless system can
be introduced. This will ~necessitate
the frightening of the masts of the
ships and the insulation of the metal
rigging by the use of hemp covering
for halyards. 1t is intended to get
sets of instruments of the various
wireless systems now being operated.
These will include the Marconi sys-
TEN. Thus far, however, the navy de-
partment has not adopted definitely
any system, but the construction of
the ships is regarded as a pre-
liminary to the adoption Of a system
whenever it's ~practicability is estab-
lished fully. The British navy already
has a number of its ships equipped
with the wireless system. But this is
the first move on the part of the Amer
lean navy to make use of a wireless
plan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
new METHoD|sTs LAW
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION OF
THE CHURCH.
One Hundred and Twenty-one Annual
Conferences Voted on the
Question.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Announcement
was made here today that the new con-
stitution of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which was adopted at the last
general conference of that denomina-
ton, held at the Auditorium in 1900
and referred to the various confer
ences throughout the country, has
finally been approved by the three
quarters vote required. The vote is as
follows: Ayes S,916; nays 2,513. The
element which opposed the new or
ganic law of the church because it
provided for the admission of women
as delegates to the general confer
ence, made war on the new constitu-
ton all along the line, but met with
defeat. One hundred and twenty-one
annual conferences voted on the ques-
ton, a total of 10, 7O9 ballots being
cast by delegates. The principal
changes provided for by the new con-
stitution are: It gives ONE the
right to sit as delegates in the gen
eral conference.
1t gives laymen's electoral meetings
authority to vote on constitutional
questions.
1t changes the vote necessary in the
general conference to amend the con-
stitution from three-fourths to two
thirds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
WILL ARBiTRATE QUESTION
CHILL AND ARGENTINE REACH
AN AGREEMENT.
Both Sides Agree to Withdraw From
Disputed Territory of UIti-
ma Esperanto.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Aregen-
tine minister, Mr.. Garcia-Merou, to-
day received a dispatch from the min
lister of foreign affairs t Buenos Ayres
stating the satisfactory termination Of
the Chili-Argentine trouble and Civ
ing the basis of settlement. The dis
patch is as follows:
THE pending incidents with Chilli
have been solved by agreement direct
ly with the government of that country
and in a satisfactory form. Chilli
gives explanation of the opening of
roads through the disputed territory,
and botn governments agree to with
draw the police forces which they have
maintained during the controversy
from the situation near the inlet of
Ultima Esperanto. (Signed) Alcorta,
minister of foreign affairs"
DR.. Garcia-Merou expressed himself
as highly gratified with the disappear
ance OF the war cloud and pointed out
that the terms of settlement showed
that Argentine's earnest desire to
maintain peace had led her to make a
considerable sacrifice. BY both forces
Withdrawing their police from that
locality the government ownership OF
the Uutima Esperanza territory be-
comes q question for arbitration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
a SENSATIONAL ELoPEMENT
Under Arrest for Running of With
14-Year-oid Girl.

Spokane, Dec. ga sensation was
created in Colville this morning by the
elopement of Bert Blair and PHILIPPE
Smith, daughter of T. M. Smith, super
i%ntendent of the Stevens county poor
farm. The girl is only IA years of
age. Several days ago young Blair
and Harley Williams went to Republic
and procured a marriage license, Will
liams presumably swearing that the
girl was of age. The two men return
ed, and, with the girl, attended a dance
at Mill Creek last night. The trio left
at 8 o'clock a. m. today and drove to
Meyers Falls, where the marriage
was performed.
Blair had left a letter for the girls
father, informing him of the event
about to occur. Mr. Smith was high
ly indignant. He swore out a warrant
and when the trio drove into town to-
night the two men were taken into Gus.
tody by a deputy sheriff and are now
in Jail. Smith swears he will prose-
cute the young men vigorously, charg-
ing abduction against Blair and per-
jury against Williams for swearing to
the girls age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
MOVES CONTEMPT CASE
ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS NOT
CONSIDERED PAPEDs.
Record of Proceedings of San Fran
cisco Court Have Arrived In
Washington.
Minneapolis, Dec. ga Journal

Minneapolis, Dec. ga Journal
special from Washington says:
The statement that Judge Moves
is to be restricted from returning to
his judicial duties by order of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and that the depart
ment of justice is to find another
place for him, cannot be confirmed
either at the white house or the de-
partment of justice.
At. the department it is said that
nothing has been done in the Noyes
case and reiteration is made, of At
torney General Knox's statement last
week that he had not discussed the
case with the president since the lat
ter had been in the white house.
1t is asserted among Judge Noyes'
friends in Washington that an under
standing has been reached with Pres
ident Roosevelt and that nothing will
be done here in his case until next
spring, when navigation opens and
fuller information can be obtained
from Alaska.
&. While still expressing absolute con-
viction that Judge Noyes is innocent
of the charges made against him, there
is a well defined impression that the
San Francisco court will hold him
guilty of contempt and there is fear
that the condemnation will take a form
that will prevent him from acting in
any official capacity for some time.
1t is possible that someone expressed
such a fear and that it became twisted
into the statement that President
Roosevelt had ordered Judge Moves
restrained from performing official
duties for the present.
1t was learned today that Attorney
General Knox has a record of the
proceedings before the circuit court of
appeals at San Francisco in his office.
1t arrived a few days ago, but Mr..
Knox has not given the case any con
s~ideration because his time has been
occupied with patronage matters to
the exclusion of everything else.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
THE IMAM IN THE COX
Johann Beck's Story of His Ex-
traordinary Ocean Voyage.
TRAVELLED IN a PACKING CASE.

St0waway Tells His Experiences
During Sixteen Days In Ships Hold.
Felt Hands of Watch to Follow
Nights and Days-Built Air Castles
While Rsts Gnawed ut His Cage.
The following interview with Johann
Beck. the packing box man." is the
first authentic statement made by him
since his arrival in the United States
on the steamship Palatia. He said the
other day: II have made no statement
whatever up to this time. If l have
been quoted. the interviews We're false.
Until now l have not been permitted
by the doctors to talk. and. besides. l
could not have done so had ! wished
to-"
Here is a verbatim account Of his
story in part as related to the New
York World or the top floor of st.
Mary's hospital. Hoboken, n. j.:
Il came to America in a box" said
Beck to II reporter. because | felt that
there was hope for M in this country
and nowhere else. Times are very bad
in GermanX. | was in Hamburg since
last January. and in all that time | had
no regular employment worked a
few days or weeks. then was idle for
weeks. | saved my money as well as l
could. but l never could keep any
thing.
Johanna? She is my sweetheart. 1
do not want to tell her family name.
She is at home now with her family in
Wissmar. Mecklenburg. Germany. She
was sick in Hamburg, where she had
employment. and she had to undergo
an operation in the Ve"eins hospital.
Then she went home.
"As soon as l can make some money
/ shall send for Johanna, and we shall
be married. l met her first in Ham
burg last winter. and there she prom
Used to marry me. But we were poor.
| Her illness took all her money. and l
could not have anything because |
earned barely enough to pay for my
lodging.
"'Why not 60 to America and earn
money and send for Johanna? l
thought. But how should l get to
America? Steerage passage was 100
marks, and ! never had more than 20
or so marks at a time. 1t was early
in November that l began to think Of
sending myself to America in a box
as freight. Where 1 got the idea do
not know. The more 1 thought of the
plan the better it seemed. l have good
self control. Il was not afraid. ! weigh
only 100 pounds when l am in health,
and l felt sure that 1 could easily be
carried around without danger of being
dropped or hurt.
IL went to the Office of the Hamburg
American line on Tuesday. Nov. IL, and
learned that there was no express
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
scHLEY FOR THE SENATE.
Republican Plan to Pit Him Against
German,

Baltimore, Dec. 26.-It was currently
reported in republican circles today
that the leaders were considering the
advisability of nominating Admiral
Schley for senator from Maryland in
case the democrats put up Arthur P.
German.
When the democratic managers
were apprised of this report they rid
iculed the idea, claiming that Schley
was ineligible because he was not an
%inhabitant of the state. as is required
by the constitution of the United
Staes. Agains this republicans quote
from Desty's Federal Constitution
that actual residence is not essential"
to be an inhabitant.
The matter occasioned considerable
talk among republicans, many of whom
believe it would be good politics to
take up the admiral. Because he has
,een referred to as a probable can
.ldate for president to be nominated
by the democrats, the impression has
gone abroad that Schley is a democrat.
This has been denied by those who are
near to him and know his politics.
They say he always has been and is
now a republican.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27

the first two days and nights: One
thing surprised me, the noisel0f b
rats. l could hear them running over
the cargo, their claws scratching on
the wood of the packing cases. They
ran across my case. too. and scratched
at 1t. l suppose they smelled o In
side and wanted it. l was afraid to
make a noise to drive them away, be-
cause l did not want any of che sailors
to zeal me and drag me out. 1t was
chastity to hear the rats running
around and squeaking while l was ~
ing there in the dark like a rat caught
in a trap. Still they did not gnaw at
my box or try to attack me In any way.
@.How did ! spend my time? By build
ing air castles for Johanna and myself.
Johann said. you must find
work in America. 1t is q rich country,
and every man who is willing to work
hard can make a fortune. You will soon
be there. II you can get work at your
trade as a painter. good. If not, you
are young and strong. and you can
sweep the streets ii necessary to make
q beginning. WhenNyou get 100 marks,
you can send for Johanna and marry
her. and then you will both work hard
and make a fortune, and some day yo1
can 60 home and visit Germany for 4
few weeks. and you won't havefto trav-
ell like this wasgalways building
these air castles when | was awake.
ut must have been OH the thirteenth
day that l found that had not one
drop Of water left. Immediately my
thirst began to torture me. l did not
dream Of streams and fountains. but l
was asleep nearly aAatle time-a sort
Of dreamy doing. sRas tempted to
crawl out OF my boXa6nd knock at the
deck right above me for help. but /
said: No. If you knock. they will catch
you and send you back to Germany.
courage for a little while.' ! thought
the voyage lasted fourteen days. but
the people tell me l was sixteen days
In the ship.
Il shall never forget the CLEAN OF
gray that came through the Sits In the
box when the stevedores opened the
bulkhead and began to take out cargo
from my part OF the ship. | could not
stand the thirst any longer.
"'Water, water! | cried as l threw
back the lid of the box and crawled to-
ward the light. The longshoreman near
me called out. but l was too weak to
move farther or say anything. ! lay
there and moaned. When | again be-
came conscious. Captain Reessing and
two doctors were taking care of me.
Then l was brought to this hospital.
"Sir. | have had nothing but kind
ness since | came to America. l ask
the American people not to send me
back to Germany. | I'm Industrious
and sober. | will work at anything to
get a living. ! an not an anarchist or
a socialist. ! am Il German working
man. and all ! ask is a chance to earn
my living in this free country. | en-
treat the American people not to send
me away.
'"This is the true story Of my trip"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
STUFF NOT DESTROYED
CONFESSION REGARDING DIPH-
liberia ANTI-ToxIN.
Former Testimony Was Given In En-.
deavor to Protect Health
Department.

St. Louis, Dec. 26.-Before the
Tetanus court of inquiry today Henry
r. Taylor, janitor for the chemical
and meteorological divisions of the
health department admitted under
oath that he issued for public use the
toxin and diphtheric serum, which
caused the recent deaths of several
children from %tetanus. He distributed
the walls. properly labeled, he stated,
because the supply of diphtheria anti.
toxin had become exhausted early in
October and he did not believe that
the serum was bad enough to kill
children
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
MACLAY WILL
HAVE TO QUIT
THOUGH HE SAYS HE WILL SHOW
UP FOR WORK.
DISCHARGED
Pay Director Reads Historian 'TeIe-
gram From Washington and
Tells Him to Go.
SUMINARILY DISCHARGED

New York, Dec. 26.-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, who refused to resign as spec
ial laborer in the Office of the general
storekeeper of the navy yard, was
summarily discharged today. Maclay
went to the navy yard as usual today
and prepared to resume his duties.
Pay Director Putnam went to Maclay's
desk, read him the telegram of dis
missal received from Washington yes
terday and told him that he was dis
missed. He said he would return at
the usual hour tomorrw prepared to
go to work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
o HIS ANSWER.
Civil Service Law Not Violated In Dis
charge Of MacIay.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The civil ser
vice commission today notified Edgar
S. Maclay, the historian recently en-
played in the Brooklyn navy yard, that
hAy removal from his position at that
point was not in violation of the civil
service law"
This notification is contained in a
letter written to Mr.. Maclay by Pres
ident Proctor of the commission and
is in reply to an inquiry from him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-27
Choice Of Evils,

Choice Of Evils.
Miles-As for me. ! prefer a live
mule to a dead lion.
Giles-Oh, l don't know. It's about
as difficult to move one as the other,
Chicago News.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-25
QUEEN AND CRECENT
ROUTE.

The annual convention of the
National Travellers Protective As
soclatlon of America will be held at
Old Point Comfort, Va, June 3rd,
to sth, 1901.
For above occasion, Queen &
Crescent Route will sell round
trip tickets to Old Point Comfort
at rate of one fare for round trip
Dates of sale June LIST, 2nd, 3rd,
final limit eight days from date OF
sale.
For futher information, call up
on or address nearest Q q G. Tie
ket Agent, or,
r. w. Bonds, TT A,
Meridian, Miss
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-25
Cumberland Telephone & Teleg Ct

Mr.. e. B. Colgin, son OF Mr..
Geo. T. Colgin, Of Segura, re-
turned on Thursday, from George
town, %. c., where he has been
taking a literary and law course in
the Georgetown College. He has
completed his course Of studies
and returns with his diploma as a
fully hedged lawyer and the degree
of "A. M. He contemDlates locat
ing in Houston, Texas, and open
ing an Office there for the practice
of his profession. We congratulate
him upon the honors he has acquir
ed throughout his, col egiate course
having won diploma and thu
Georgetown scholarship while q
lSpringhill college, and we hope a
will be as successful Throughout
his business career.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-25

4ie sawmill plant, the planning
q iks Two residences facing
Nam street, above Jefferson
and all Of the timbered
10 land, embracing severa,
md acres, Of E. A. Pharr,
sold this week to JOS. A
Most and St. Paul La Bourgeois
lesnerette for S25, 0t0 cash
planning mill, sash, door, blin(
tlstern factory, which has beer
Il II continuous operation up L
week By Mr.. Jno. Ledger, has
!. .lose1 down and all the manu-
larsd product is beng movet
M preparatory to occupation b.
new owners. We learn tina
laev proprle.ors propose to pu
sutiEe plant IN operation up I,
fullest capacity and keep 1t goln!
s1hout The Ye I. This Will b
nt advantage to the busines
Jl 81 this town.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-25

Two hundred and sixty
children and young people made
their first communion at St. Peters
Catholic Church on last Wednesday.
The town was filled with the We
h,cles Of the country people all The
forenoon. 1t speaks well for the
community that 50 many OF the
young people should obey the
Divine injunction to ssremember thy
Creator IN Che days Of thy youth.
and that they should consecrate
their young lives to the service Of
Col and fhelr church. Rev Fashel
Jouin was ! bly, assisted bY sesera
Iof The Priests from neighborlnf
parishea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-05-25
New Orleans Passenger Bureau

New Orleans, May 10th, 1901.
Dear Sir:
.At a meeting of the re
presentaives of all of the railroads
terminal at New Orleans on this
date the following was adopted:
WHEREAS, The New Orleans
Terminal Lines and Lines operat-
ing within the State of Louisiana
and their immediate connections
, being DESTROYS of continuing their
best efforts to promote the interest
and progress of the City of New
Orleans and State of Louisiana and
on this account have, heretofore,
cheerfully made to New Orleans and
other points in Louisiana series Of
low rate round trip excursions from
time to time throughout the year,
and
WHEREAS, the prominence of
several cities in the State of Louis
lana as convention and commercial
centers is rapidly increasing, and
WHEREAS, the said lines of rail
way are sincerely anxious to further
aid in the progress of these centers
in this particular respect, and
/ WHEREAS, as a result of the
voluntary and contribntive efforts
on the part of the railways, they
| find conditions existing in New Or
leans and other points in the State
4 with respect to the ubiquitous de
predations Of ticket scalpers where
by these reduced rates have been
used to deplete the legitimate re-
venues of these railroads greatly to
their disadvantage, and
WHEREAS, this evil has reached
such a state, that the said lines OF
railway feel that they must obtain
some relief and III the present sit
uation,
THEREFORE,, be it resolved, thai
! the said lines of railway appeal K
the public to take such promp'
and efficient steps as will brins
: about regulations or laws tina
will operate to prohibit the scalp
ing of tickets within the City Q
New Orleans and State of Louis
lana.
D. M. HoLLINGsWoRTH, Secretar.
b. b. MoREY, Chairman.