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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
SOULS and MONEY
Twentieth Century Movement Bids
Fair to Exceed All
Expectations.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 27-Willis w.
Cooper, corresponding secretary of the
twentieth century forward movement
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
made public today his first general
summary Of the work done in the
different churches Of the denomina-
tion since the movement was started
August 1, of last year. The result of
six months of work. it is stated,
shows that 'the Methodist church is
enjoying the greatest revival of a gen.
Grafton" and the watch cry of the
movement, "Two millions souls for
Christ and So, 600, 900 for missions,"l
is said, bids fair to be realized.
Mr.. Cooper is not yet prepared to
give detailed figures as to the number
of converts in all parts OF the country,
as many districts have not been heard
from, but from the reports at hand
he stated sit is evident that the TWEEN
tieth century movement will result in
the addition of at least 400, 900 con-
verts to the Methodist church the first
year." He has not made a statement
of the amount of money raised for
the purpose of spreading the doctrine
of the church in the mission field, but
he said he is confident that the
amount will exceed the early estimate
of the men managing the forward
movement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
CAUGHT BEHIND WALL OF FIRE
Thirty-tive Miners Entombed in Burning Coal Mine.
Two Boyish Heroes Make Desperate. Efforts
to Save Lives of Endangered Men.

Kemmerer, Wyo., Feb. 26-As near
ly as can be learned there are about 80
men entombed on the sixth level of
the Diamondville coal mine Nc. /.
The fire is nov supposed to have
been started through a spark dropping
on old canvass and oil in a small room
where oil and tools were stored.
These are the names of some who
are entombed behind the fire: Guisepe
Franzi, married; T%orronzo Franzi,
married; Ellesadro Barfagnolli, mar
ried; Dorado Rorni, married; Bistisa
Sofa. married; Nat Tastuen, GUM
seppe Endrizzi, single; Athlie Kuico,
single; Biclke Klena, single; Emilaho
Ranralnama; Thomas Simpson and
son, Is years Of age; Fjano Avaviz-
znasmi, married; Rorando Angeles,
married; Talmasci Roame, married ;
John Paquen, married; Damionia De
Francisco, single; Siorodono Casdarde,
single; Santo Furmolo, single; John
Fickinen, single; Herbert Simpson ;
John and Heimminik Tieplalahti,
brothers.
AS soon as the fire was discovered
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01

ed as saying in brief that while he
recognized Gunner Morgan's technical
and professional ability, he was op-
posed to appointing warrant officers to
the grade of ensign because they had
not enjoyed the social advantages
which Admiral Sampson held a COM
missioned officer Of the navy should
have enjoyed, in order that he might
represent properly his country in for
eign countries, particularly. The en-
dorsement of Admiral Sapmson ex-
pressed the admiral's hope that the
secretary of the navy would not find
it necessary to recommend the promo
tion of warrant officers of the navy to
the rank Of commissioned officers.
Allen said the endorsements proved
beyond a shadow of doubt that there
was a "snobbish aristocracy in the
navy that is detrimental to the coun-
try and a disgrace to the country rep
resented by this officer and other like
officers"
eff William T. Sampson is the
author Of those endorsements" de-
clared Allen with vehemence, che is
a conceited ass, and he ought to be
marked down us such. We are not
bringing up in this country a race of
snobs. II I am correctly informed
there was a time when Sapmson was
not better than Charles Morgan, the
gunner.
"He came from no better stock. I
am glad to repeat that we are not rails
ing in the United States a class of be-
jeweled aristocrats. If this rank and
a1rant coward is to be believed, the
time may never come in this country
when a poor boy may attain to such a
position as his abilities warrant him
holding
AS Mr.. Morgan rose to resume his
speech, Allen remarked: 81 want to
say to Sampson and to his friends, that
I am responsible for what I say
Chandler appealed to Morgan to
yield briefly to him that he might
reply to Allen, but as several senators,
among them Teller, Pettigrew and
Stewart announced their desire. to re-
ply to Chandler, Morgan declined to
accede to Chandeliers appeal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
LOSE THEIR HEADS
Two Chinese Officials Executed in
Compliance with Enjoys
Demands.

Fekin, Feb. 26-Chih Stu, former
grand secretary, and Hsu Chang 70,
son Of the notorious Hsu Tung, were
publicly beheaded today. The street
in which the execution took place was
guarded by French, German and
American troops. The condemned
officials were taken to the ground in
carts, escorted by a company of jap
anese infantry.
Chih Stu met his death fate in a
dignifed manner, walking from the
cart calmly and fearlessly. Hsu Chang
Yu was stupified with opium.
They were both dressed in their
Chinese official costumes, without the
insignia of their rank. 10
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
R IN. IGNORANCE.
Washington officials Know Nothing Con-
corning English Note.

Washington, Feb. 26-No intima-
tion has yet come from London from
any official source as to the nature OF
the note, which is said to be preparing
there, expressing the view Of the Brit
ish council of last Friday relative to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Little
hope has been cherished at any time
by the officials here since the action of
the senate upon the treaty that the
British government would accept such
action and every day that passes adds
to the conviction that the answer,
when received, will not amount to an
acceptance of the senate amendment.
It has been suggested that the Brit
lsh prime minister might make a
counter proposal, but it is said that
such action would be equivalent to a
rejection of the treaty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
LENTZ STIRS DEMOCRATS TO
FEVER HEAT.
OF PRIVILEGE
Creates Sensation by Charging That
His Recent Speech Is With
held from Record.

Washington, Feb. 26-The house
was the scene of a sensational incident
late this afternoon which threw that
body into violent state of excitement.
Fol- an hour the storm ragged, ending
abruptly when adjournment was
taken, upon motion of Payne, floor
leader of the majority,
Lentz, dem., O., who has created
many sensations during his service in
the house, stirred the democrats to
fever pitch by rising to a question Of
privilege and alleging that a speech
he had turned over to the public prin-
ter under general leave to print had
been withheld from the record, and
had been turned over to General Gros-
venor Of Ohio, by the speaker.
The nature Of the speech was not
developed during events that followed,
but it was learned it was an attack
upon Senator Hanna and the methods
by which he was elected to the senate.
The speaker explained that it had been
represented to him that the speech
violated the privileges Of the house
and he had directed that it should be
withheld until he could look ovor it.
Pressure of business had prevented
him from doing so, however, and only
20 minutes before, he said, he had di-
rected that the speech 60 into the
record, believing that if it contained
anything offensive it could be stricken
out Of the record by the house later.
The excitement that followed was
intense.
Several points Of order were made by
republicans, but the speaker declined
to side track the matter in that way,
holding, however, that to proceed a
proposition of some kind must be be-
fore the house. Thereupon Richard
son, democrat leader, offered a resolu-
tion declaring that the speaker had no
right to withhold speeches.
Against this a question of considera-
tion was raised by Lacey and by a
strict party vote the house decided not
to consider it.
Amid still greater excitement and
confusion Richardson offered another
resolution conforming the speakers
action in severe terms and directing
that the speech be delivered forth
with" to the public printer.
Again Lacey raised the question Of
consideration and again by a strict
party vote the house refused to con-
slider it.
At this point further proceedings
were cut off by an adjournment taken
on motion of Payne, floor leader of the
majority, and again sustained by a
strict party vote. The controversy
probably will be resumed tomorrow.
Earlier in the day a partial confer
ence report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill was agreed to and the bill
was sent back to conference.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
Furnishing THE NATIVES.

Mombrasa, East Coast of Africa,
Feb. 26-A British expedition of 500
men, after making an 80 day march
of ia miles into the Somalis country,
to punish them for killing Sub-Com-
missioner Jenner, was attacked Febru-
airy 10 at Sannasa, 20 miles from
Affmadua. and lost II men killed. in
Guiding Lieutenant Colonel Maitland.
The Samalas were beaten off with the
loss of 10 men killed The cattle cap
tured on the march were stampeded
and lost. The expedition has re-
turned to Affmadu.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
TWO PETITIONS FILED IN
M'KENZIE CASE.
EXCEEDED ITS AUTHORITY
Defense Allege That Lower Court
Was Without Jurisdiction
in Premises.

Washington, Feb. 26-In the SUI
preme court today Judge Wilson en-
tered a motion for leave to file a Pc
tition for writs Of certiorari and
habeas corpus in the case Of Alexander
Mckenzie, now under sentence of the
circuit court of appeals in California
for contempt of court in connection
with proceedings connected with his
receivership of certain mines in
Alaska. The motion also included a
petition to admit the prisoner to bail,
pending proceedings in the supreme
court.
The court took the matter under adj
visement and a decision is expected
next Tuesday.
The petition filed by Mr.. Wilson re-
cites the fact Of McKenzie's appoint
ment by Judge Noyes as receiver in
the case of Malsing VS.. Touranses, in
v%olving the ownership Of rich mining
property near Cape Nome, and the
legal efforts which followed to have
him discharged from that position.
Especial refernce is made to the appeal
from Judge Noyes' court to the cir
cult court Of appeals and the order Of
Judge Morrow of the latter court in
granting the appeal and issuing a writ
of su%persedeas.
1t was out of McKenzie's alleged
disobedience of this writ that the
proceedings for contempt grew.
Mckenzie claims to have sur1en-
dered the control of the mines over
which he had been placed as receiver,
but under orders from Judge Noyes he
transferred the gold taken to the
United States marshal for the district.
Mckenzie now claims that he is
illegally restrained Of his liberty, for
the reason that the writs of super
sedeas are void and that the "court of
appeals neither at the time the writs
were issued nor at any other time had
jurisdiction, and that there was no
legal authority for the issuance of the
writs." He asserts that the time
the writ was issued, no appeal was
pending in the case and that even in
case an appeal had been taken, only
the entire court and not Judge Nor
row alone, had authority to issue the
writ. g..
Other points made are: "That
there can be no appeal from an inter
locutory order under the Alaskan
code, and that the power to allow
supersedeas in such case is vested ex-
clusively in the Alaskan court" 1t is
also claimed there was an excess of
authority. He also claims that the
writ was eve brought to his atten.
| tion until after his arrest.
In conclusion it is urged that if the
writ was void Mckenzie cannot be
punished for it's violation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
PLAYED OUT.

Dull Headache, Pains IN varlo~s parts
of the body, Sinking at the pit of the
stomach. Loss of appetite, Feverlsbness,
Pimples or sores are all positive evil
dences of impure blood. No matter how
it became so it must be purified in order
to obtain good health. Acker's Blood
Elixir has never failed to cure scrofulous
or syphilitic p~oisons or any other blood
diseases. II is certainly a wonderful
pemedy, and we sell every bottle On a
positive guarantee. Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
HOSTILE TO

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Feb. 90
Systematic and violent abuse of Ameri-
cans instigated by high Venezuelan
officials implicated in the asphalt con-
spiracy has begun in the Caracas
press. Everything hostile to the
United States is seized upon and exag-
gerated. United States Minister
Loomis is shamefully attacked for
daring to inform Washington OF events
occurring in Venezuela.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
CAUsE OF DIsCORD HERE.

New York, Feb. 26-Laden mostly
with Russian sugar, the ship Darling
ton reached port today at 1880 o'clock
and brought importers face to face
with paying Secretary Cages counter
vailing duty. G.. A. John & Go. are
interested in a large part of the ships
cargo and will contest the matter in
the courts after paying the duty under
protest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
MONTANA WOMAN INJURED.

indianapolis, Feb. s6-The Wabash
limited westbound jumped the track
near Benton, Ind, today. Four cars
left the track. No one was killed,
but nearly all the passengers injured.
Among them was Miss Annie MoDon-
aid of Anaconda, Mont, whose back,
head and arms are injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
FOOL CAUSES DISASTER.

Chicago, Feb. 26-Roy Sampson, a
workman, threw a lighted match into
a barrel of celluloid scraps in the
Waukegan organ stop factory Of R..
Alden, and as a result two young
women employees were burned to death
and three other persons we're injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON.

London, Feb. 26-The Nicaraguan
canal negotiations have been, or are
on the point Of being, entirely trans
ferred to Washington, as Ambassador
Choate is not empowered to deal with
the suggestions of the British govern
ment. The usual weekly cabinet
meeting was held this afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
IA SHOT.

London, Feb. 26-It is reported
that General Louis Botha is now be-
tween Ermelo and heidelberg, says a
dispatch to the Daily Mail, from
Pietermaritzburg, and that two peace
delegates from Belfast, Messrs. De-
Kock and Meyer, have been shot.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01

Il had a running sore on my leg for
seven years." writes Mrs. JAS. Forest of
Chippewa Falls, Wis, and spent hun
dreds of dollars in trying o get 1t healed.
Two boxes of BANNER SALvE entirely
cured it. No other salve SO healing.
Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-01
E JOURNALISM.

Peoria, Ills, Feb. 26-Mrs. Nation
was in charge-of the Journal today.
Her contributions consisted of eight
columns of editorials and a sketch of
her crusade against Joints" She
paid no attention to advertising and
whiskey advertisements filed several
pages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
NAVAL STORES.

Saturday, Jan. IL.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-The turpen-
tine market ruled firm throughout the
day, with the demand fair, and nothing
being done on a lower basis than the
official price. There is a considerable
quantity of stuff being held for higher
prices, estimated roughly at something
like 5000 casks, and for this reason buy
ers are not particularly anxious for the
market to advance if they can prevent it.
1t is natural for them to want such sup
plies as are being withheld from open
market at the lowest price possible, and
they realize that with a higher market
they may be forced to take the accumu-
lahons at the higher basis. They are
therefore giving the market as few lifts
as possible. The current understanding
was that the market was firm to-day,
with the demand fully equal to the offer
ings. The days receipts were 125, and
the exports. 29S.
ROSINS-The rosin market closed firm,
with a fair demand prevailing at quo
tations. The opening was firm at yes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
TRADE AND FINANCE
INV TONE THE FEATURE OF THE
SPIRITS MARKET.
BUYERS WANT ONLY NEEDS
THEY CLAIM ALL STUFF IS NOT
BEING OFFERED.

m Rid Up Prices would BE to Es-
4ablish a Higher Basis for These
suppIies. Which They Are After at
prasent Prices-COttOn Quiet and
InchanGed-Stocks Active, With
fractions in the Lead-LocaI and
TeIeEraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office.
Saturday, Jan. 70.
The factor of significance in the spirits
+,,rpentine market to-day was the reluc;-
arce of buyers to run prices up in view
Of the amount of spirits, which they I'M
5srstand is being withheld from the open
market but will be turned loose on them
when prices reach a more acceptable ba-
ss TO factors. Unless forced into the mar
ket to satisfy urgent demands on them.
buyers may give factors a wide berth"
upta the stuff not offered at present is
disposed Of Buyers understand that
something like 900 casks will be availa-
bic at higher prices.
While receipts continue in moderate vol
une the amount to-day being 125 casks,
the stock is still comparatively large, be-
ing $1,000 against $1,000 last year. Wheth-
er PRICES are to show any material i'm
provement in the near future depends
largely on developments. With demand
such as will bring buyers actively into
the market, better prices may be looked
for but with an indifferent demand the
prospect is gloomy for any immediate inn
provement.
The cotton market closed quiet, with
sales on the spot of 179 bales. The de-
nand for interior cotton was not unusual
" large, and the day closed without any
very large transactions being reported.
The cotton futures market closed quiet
with prices net, unchanged to 8 points
higher.
European advices were distinctly better
than anticipated. and the New York mar
ket was expected to open from six to eight
points higher, says Hubbard Bros & Co
On the contrary in the face of the light
movement at the ports, the market closed
partially unchanged with sellers below the
quotations, after the close. Outsiders
we're sellers to-day, the cotton being
bought by one firm, who absorbed all the
offerings. January was sod by the hold
ers whenever opportunity offered, at about
9S0c, each day brings more cotton here
for our stock Of contract cotton. Messrs.
r. T. Wilson & Co.'S estimate of 1926. 900
bales, caused the easier feeling after the
close. Liverpool is expected to be higher
on Monday on the movement.
The short day in the New York stock
market was noted for another of its shifts
which it is becoming the fashion to do
for a leader. The fractions led with
sharp advances, particularly Manhattan.
which scored gain of about points. The
following resume of the different markets
will show the tone and quotations at the
closing to-day:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
GRAIN. PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, Jan. 12.-Flour slow and
more or less nominal at old prices.
Rye -four steady; fair to good, $500
S15.
Buckwheat -four. dull
Corn meal. quiet yellow Western, Ole.
Rye, steady; No. 2 Western, 5Shc.
Barley, quiet. Barley malt. dull.
Wheat-Spot, dull; No. red, S1%c; f. o..
b. afoat; options opened steady on lit
tie demand from shorts but were soon
weakened by scattered selling, easy cables
and predictions of bearsh statistics on
Monday. The market finally rallied a
trihe on covering and closed steady at a
partial 1sc net loss. January closed SlAc;
May, SIC.
Corn-Spot. easy; No. 2, 46%c; options
opened steady on the absence OF contract
grades in the Chicago receipts. but later
reacted with wheat closed dull and easy
at &c net decline. January closed 4s1sc;
March. 4514c; May 44c.
Oats-Spot. dull; No. 2, Sid31kc; No. 2
white, 3215G33c; options inactive and
about steady.
Beef, steady; family. S11.OOd12.00; mess,
SO. 001950; beef hams, $19.6Ga20.50.
Cut meats, steady.
Lard, duh; Western steamed, s765; re-
fined, quiet.
Pork, firm; family $145Oq155O; short
clear $l450nl7OO.
Butter easy; creamery, 16a22c; factory.
11a14c; state dairy, 15d20c
Eggs easy; state and Pennsylvania 21G
23c: Western, loss Off Bic.
Potatoes. firm; Jerseys, $125d175; New
York, $1.5OG1S7lA; Long Island, $l.759
Zoo Jersey sweets, S1.75d3OO
Tallow, steady; city. SIC; country, $40
SIC.
Petroleum, steady refined New York,
$40; Philadelphia and Baltimore, $765;
Philadelphia and Baltimore in bulk, $50.
Rosin, quiet.
Turpentine. quiet.
Rice steady.
Peanuts, steady.
Cabbage, steady; Long Island per 100,
S30Oa4C0.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 16c.
Coffee futures opened steady with
prices FIVE to ten points lower and ruled
inactive on strictly local trading, sup
ported chiefly by covering. the prevailing
sentiment still weak in absence of spec
ulative support with receipts heavy and
foreign markets generally lower. Spot
market also were weak and nominal To
tai sales, 1920 bags, including March
$50; May, $5.75G5.SO; June. $3.50; July,
S5S5
Coffee-Spot. Rio dull No. invoice.
TIC; mild market quiet; Cordova, 8d121kc
Sugar. firm; fair refining, 3Mc: centrifu-
gal. Sc test, 4asc; refined, steady; standard
A. $40; confectioners' A, $40; granu-
lated, $3.50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
COTTON FUTURES.
The Market Closes Net Unchanged tn
Points Higher.

Points Higher.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE cotton market
opened steady, with prices unchanged to
points higher, after which changes were
confined to bare point or so with specu-
lation restricted to week send profess
sional settlements, as a general thing
The shorts were made extremely timid
and cautious by much better English ca
bles than expected and a small port move
ment. Still later a steady feeling spread
throughout the trade as a result of fore
casts for waning movement and reports
that spot markets were hardening on in
creased demand from the export element
Inc bull faction was quite opposed to the
adoption of aggressive methods in the
face of an over-Sunday adjournment and
absence of investment speculation, though
fully satisfied as to the real strength of
the market in its legitimate phases. The
return OF the current month delivery to
the position of leading strength destroy
ed the effect of rumors that large lines
OF cotton were ready for shipment to
New York, due here before delivery day.
Clearances for export were large and
gave no sign of diminishing in the i'm
mediate future On every sign of a set
back buying for New Orleans accounts
became conspicuous this morning The
market closed quiet, with prices net I'M
changed to 3 points higher.
The r. T. Nelson & Co. crop estimate
was H,26S,Sn bales, or $50, 900 more than
expected. The figures did not appear I'M
til after the close.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
OCEAN EREIGHTs.

CoTTON-Savannah to Boston. per
cwt., &c. 10 New York, per cwt., zoe; TO
Philadelphia, per bale, 81; Baltimore. 81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Bremen. 4Oc; Liv
eIpool, 4Oc; Hamburg 4Sc; Genoa, soc
Barcelona, 55c; Manchester, 400; Havre,
l5c; Antwerp, 4oc: Reval, soc; Rotterdam,
sc; Trieste, 53c.
INDIRECT-Liverpool, 35Q3Sc; Ham
burg, 40c: Gothesburg, 53c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freights steady; 90
Baltimore and eastward. $3.50 to $5.75 per
NJ. including Portland
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah TO
Baltimore. IS; to p. X. r. or b. and o.
docks, IS 5O TO Philadelphia, 16 2-3c per
cwt a pounds to fooD; to New York
SC 50 per NJ. S.25 to dock, lightered to
Boston $3.50.
NAVAL STORES-The market Is firm,
medium size vessels. Rosin-Cork, for or.
ders. IS Ga per barrel OF $40 pounds, ano
per cent primage. Spirits Is 90 per %
gallons gross. and per cent. primage
Large vessels. rosln. Ss, spirits As 30
Steam. lie per no pounds on rosin: 21lkc
on spirits. Savannah to Boston. and 9lzc
on rosin and 19c on spirits to New York.