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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
The BONNIE MURDER TRIAL
THEORY OF PROSECUTION OUT
LINED.
Witnesses Of Day Throw No New
Light on Killing of James
Seymour Ayers, Jr.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The trial Of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonnie on the charge
Of killing James Seymour Ayers, Jr.,
was fairly launched today. The pre-
liminary presentation of the case on
behalf of the government was made
by Assistant District Attorney Hugh
L. Taggart, and after he had conclud-
ed a number of witnesses were heard
Mr.. Taggart's statement consumed
only an hour and fifteen minutes and
consisted for the most part of a review
of the circumstances connected with
the tragedy. Mr.. Taggart stated the
theory of the prosecution to be that
Ayres was murdered by Mrs. Bonnie
and that she gained admission to his
room in the Kenmore house through
the window reaching that by means Of
the fire escape. He attempted to show
that she was piqued by his non-atten-
ton to her.
Mrs. Bonnie apparently was unmov-
ed by his representation. Once or
twice during the address she leaned
over and spoke to her attorneys. The
witnesses of the day did not throw any
new light upon the killing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
KEEP THE CHINESE OUT
CALIFORNIA HOLDS CONVENTION
TO PROMOTE EXCLUSION.
All Coast States Favor Speedy Re-
enactment Of Geary Law
BY Congress.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-A state
convention composed of 1900 dele
gates from all the cities of the state
assembled in this city today for the
purpose of inaugurating movement
in favor of the re-enactment by con-
gress of the present Chinese exclusion
law which expires next May.
Former Congressman T. ]. Geary,
the author of the present restriction
act, was chosen chairman of the con-
vention. The day was consumed in
perfecting organization. The princi-
pal result of the convention will be
the adoption of memorial to congress
urging the re-enactment of the present
law without modification, and the ap-
pointment of delegation to do propa-
ganda work in the east. There is
some sentiment in favor of the eX-
tending of the restrictions to jap
anese.
The Japanese residents of the state
are taking much interest in the con-
vention, and feature of today's ses-
sion was the distribution among the
delegates by Japanese of a circular
asking that action pertaining to the
exclusion of Japanese be omitted.
kilograms have been received from
the governors of Washington, Nevada
and Oregon stating that the sentiment
of their respective states favors a
continuance of the exclusion of Chi
nese, and expressing sympathy with
the action of the convention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
LABOR TROUBLES IN FRANCE
MINERS ARE DISSATISFIED AND
STRIKE THREATENED.
Secretary of Labor Organization De
c|ines to Take Responsibility Of
Calling Out Men.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The situation in the
mining centers of France is again ap-
preaching a climax. The next day or
two will see definitive decision upon
the question of a general strike. The
result of the recent referendum, while
it gave a majority in favor, of the
actual number who voted, also indicat-
ed that a very considerable number of
miners were either opposed to strike
or not enthusiastic and impelled the
federation officials to put off strike
declaration on the plea that it was
advisable to await the decision of the
commission of the chamber of daputies
engaged in studying the demands Of
the miners.
It now appears unlikely that the
commission will satisfy these demands
and the extreme partisans are endeav-
oring to force the hands of the fedora
ton officials in favor of strike.
Already partial strike haA broken
out in coal field in the department
of the Nord, where general meeting
of miners voted yesterday in favor of
a strike and sent a dispatch to NJ.
Cote, secretary of the federation,
calling upon him to declare a strike
Immediately. NJ. Cote declined to
assume the responsibility and an
nounces the holding of final consul
tation of delegates of the various min
ing centers and the publication of
their decision in the course of day
or so.
The situation at present is that A.
800 out of the $4,000 miners in the de-
partment of the Nord have struck and
that about $4,000 have gone on strike
in the adjacent pits of the Pas de
Calais district. The movement is
spreading in the department of the
Nord and it is asserted that all the
| miners there will cease work tomor-
| row.
Thus far complete order prevails,
but an imposing force of gendarmes,
infantry and cavalry has been billet
ed in every coal field to cope with any
disorder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
KILLED IN LABOR FIGHT.
Union Man Assaults scab and is Shot
Dead.

"a
Chicago, Nov. 21.-T.. : contest be.
tween union and noH-union men at the
Allis-C Chalmers machine shop in this
city, where a strike has been in prog
ress for several months, resulted to-
night in the killing of union man,
who was patrolling the factory dis
trict in disregard Of the recent injunc-
ton issued by Judge Kohlsaat of the
federal court. The dead man is sup
posed to be George Trapp, and his
slayer was Andrew Burkhauser, who
recently came here from Baltimore.
Trapp, in company with another man.,
attacked 'Burkhauser and a second
non-union man and felled Burkhauser
to the ground with piece of gas pipe.
While he lay on the ground Burk-
hauser drew a revolver and fired at
Trapp, the bullet striking him in the
left eye. Death resulted in a short
time. Burkhauser was arrested in a
doctors Office, where he was having
his head sewed up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
To WATER The
ARID PLAINS
PRESIDENT FAvQRs BRINGING
WATER ON THE LAND.
OPPOSITION NOT STUBBORN
Senator Hansbrough Prepared to Push
His Measure for Great
ing Fund.

Minneapolis, Nov. 21.-A special to
the Journal from Washington, says
OF Immediate interest to both Dakotas
and Montana is statement which l
am authorized to make today, that
President Roosevelt has decided to
recommend to congress the initiation
of policy of developing the great west,
east OF the Rocky mountains, by irri-
cation. It is understood that the pres
ident will not do more than indorse
the principle but this will be import
ant, for no other president has ever
gone that far. With this recommend
alton as a starter, congress will prob
ably call for reports from the geologi-
cal survey and then make ma appro-
priation for beginning the work. Dur
ing Roosevelt's administration it is
believed congress will expend several
million dollars in irrigation projects,
should the good times continue
Senator Hansbrough has had ii good
providing for an irrigation fund to
come from the sale Of public lands will
be introduced as soon as congress
meets. He will press it through his
committee on public lands, which
unanimously recommended it last win
ter and get it on the senate calendar
at an early date in the session. 1t is
his belief that the bill will become
law this winter. Senators Lodge and
Spooner are opposed to irrigation, on
the theory that it might require too
much money but it is said their op-
position will not be factious or stub
born.
/. Senator Hansbrough was here sever
al weeks ago to see the president
about irrigation and yesterday he saw
him again on the same subject.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
STOPS ALL DEALS.
King Edward Says Who May Be Pres.
ent at Coronation.

London, Nov. 21.-King Edward
has checkmated the thrifty British
mobiles and others who proposed to
line their pockets with American and
continental gold by the sale of their
seats in Westminster Abbey for the
coronation ceremony, by decreeing
that, except in official cases none but
British subjects are to be present. He
has decided that the mere fact of any
seat being sold dispossesses both the
holder and the nominee from the right
of occupying it. It is understood that
large sums have been offered, both in
America and Europe for seats on the
occasion Of the coronation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
NOT INTERESTED IN TRUST.
Railroad Combine Does Not Affect
Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 21-After con-
sultation with Attorney General Prout,
on the advisability of taking action to
prevent railroad consolidation in Ne
braska, Governor Savage qualified his
statement made yesterday by saying
there is no evidence of combination
in Nebraska. The governor said:
'Roads are fighting each other for
business in this state just as hard as
they ever did. This applies to the
Union Pacific and the Burlington
roads and all other lines. What is
being done in Minnesota in the way
of combination or opposition to COM
binations does not interest us in this
state"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
Reached Ace Limit.

Washington, Nov. 21.-General Adel-
bert r. Burlington, chief of the, bureau
of ordnance, will retire tomorrow,
having reached the age limit. Gener-
al Burlington became chief Of the bu-
reau in 1899 and during his incum-
bency many improvements have been
made in this branch of the service.
His most important work was the
strengthening Of our coast defense,
which have reached a high state Of
efficiency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
ORDER OF The
MIDNIGHT sun
WAS ORIGINATED TO FOUND
NORTHERN REPUBLIC.
STARTED in DAWSON
Distributed Among Dissatis.
fled Miners Giving Reasons for
Uprising Against Canada.

Seattle, Nov. 21.-The Evening
Times of Seattle prints in todays is
sue a. story which is offered as confir-
nation of a report published in the
San Francisco Call to the effect that
a conspiracy had been planned cover
ing the entire northwest territory for
the overthrow Of the Canadian rule
and the establishment Of an independ-
ent republic.
The Times in it's article lays great
strees on the story obtained from
Fred Clark, formerly stage manager
in this city, but who has been in the
Yukon for some time, in which he ad-
mits a knowledge of the Order of the
Midnight Sun, which is supposed to
have been organized for the sole pur-
pose Of the rebellion.
1t is claimed that the order was
originally instituted in strict secrecy
in Dawson in December Of 1900, and
from there spread along the length of
the upper Yukon with branches as far
as Circle City on one hand and to
Skagway and Atlin in the other direc-
ticn. It is claimed that men came
to Seattle. in the interests of the up
way of financial contributions. The
Times sasy that no arms were bought.
The total membership of the Order Of
the Midnight Sun is placed at 1900,
although the members confidently ex-
pected outside assistance that would
bring the total Of the army Of insur-
rection to almost 5000.
The Times says that in the early
days of the organization circular
was issued and secretly distributed to
disaffected miners on the upper Yukon
in which 19 different causes were
given as being reasons for an upris-
ing. These dealt with defective min
ing laws, corruption of officials, roy
alty, liquor traffic and gambling, de-
lays in the British Columbia alien act
duties, miners and loggers license,
recording fees and boundary disputes.
The blotters, according to the
Times, anticipated no trouble in get
ting together men enough to over
power the mounted police at the diff
ferent towns Of the interior. The
raid was to be started on the border
and as fast as town was overpower-
ed, a revolutionary government was to
be installed. Local officials we're to
be seized and held as hostages.
The raid was to be- started imme-
diately after the close of navigation
and the telegraph lines to Dawson
were to be cut in a dozen different
places.
The leaders are said to have believ-
ed that the Canadian government
would be months in getting in men
and that at last it would have been
compelled to make terms with the in
surgents before they laid down their
arms,
The conspiracy is said to be now
dead, owing to the publication of it's
secrets.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
BIG CATTLE DEAL.
High Grade Texas Herd Will Be
Brought North.


Kansas City, Nov. 21.-A cattle deal
was concluded in Kansas City today
whereby James Bros. & Brown of
Amarillo, Texas, sold 11,OOO head of
Hereford and Durham cattle to j. H.
Nations, prominent member of the
Kansas City Live Stock exchange,
John H.. McElroy, and e. L. Newman
of Ell Paso, Texas, for 100000. The
herd is made up of strictly high
grade Of cattle, among them being
many registered bulls. They are To-
Gated on a ranch 60 miles south of
Hereford, Texas. Next spring the
larger part of the herd will be taken
to Wyoming and Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
Iol.toi Recovered.

London, Nov. 2l.-There is no con-
firmation of the report circulated by q
news agency in the United States of
the death of Count Tolstoi. A letter
to the Times from Odessa. dated No
vember 13, reports that he had quite
recovered from his illness and resum-
ed work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
NEW POINT RAISED.
Brief on Behalf Of Roland B. MoIi-
neux Served


neux Served.
New York, Nov. 21.-Tne brief on
behalf of Roland B. Molineaux, upon
the motion to quash the indictment
against him and for an inspection OF
the minutes of the grand jury was
served upon Judge Newburger today.
A decision is expected the first week
in December.
Molineux's counsel raise the new
point that the introduction of the
Barnett evidence before the grand
jury was illegal in that it charged
Molineux with committing forgery as
well as murder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
DICKINSON QUITS THE FIELD.
Gives Up Hope of Settlement With
Brigands.

Sofia, Nov. 21.-Mr. Dickinson, the
United States diplomatic agent here,
will leave Friday or Saturday for Con-
stantinople. There is absolutely no
prospect of a settlement with Miss
Stones abductors. The departure of
Mr.. Dickinson will probably have, a
good effect upon the origands who
have Miss Stone in their possession as
they may fear to lose every thing by
not accepting Mr., Dickinson's pro-
posals.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
LIQUOR DEALER MUST PAY. ]
Jury Award Damages to Widow Of
Jagged Suicide.

Sioux Falls, s.. d., Nov. 21.-A jury
today awarded Mary Garrigan YER
dict for $1,000 damages against
Samuel Kennedy. Del Rapids saloon
keeper, for selling her husband liquor.
Evidence was introduced to show lnat
Garrigans became intoxicated on liquor
bought OF Kennedy and he later COM
mited suicide. Mrs. Garrigan has sim
liar suits pending against two other
liquor dealers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
PRESIDENCY OF COLOMBIA.

Gen. Reyes Receives Offer Of the Of
flee From Two Other Generals.
Mexico City, Nov. 2i.-s1eneral
Pedro Ospina and General Holquin,
the former minister of war Of Colom-
bia, and the latter formerly finance
minister, have arrived here to confer
with General Reyes, a member of the
Pan-American congress. It is under
stood they will offer him the presi-
dency of Colombia, assuring him that
his taking Office will bring to his
country, peace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

MCKINLEY AS HANNA KNEW HIM
The Senator Contributes a Remark
able Series of Articles to "The
National Magazine"

The January "NsLcnal Magazine
of Boston will contain the first of 9
series of articles by Senator MARI
Hanna of Ohio on the career Of his
friend the late President William Nc
Kinley. No other man was so warmly
devoted to Mckinley or SO closely in
touch with him. These articles will
embody the Senator's estimate of his
friends character and life work, and
give many interesting incidents of his
career. They will be the most widely
read and authoritative contributions
on this subject, which is of the pro.
foundest interest to all patriotic Amer
leans.
1.-THE National" is first class Amer.
lean News-Magazine, its stories are
strong, its pictures of men and women
of the day many and timely, Its
affairs at Washington" unique.
Those who are not subscribers can OBJ
tain the January number by sending
10 cents in stamps to the w. w. Pot
ter Co., Publishers, Al West First
Street, Boston Annual subscriptions
covering the entire series, 81.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
Queer Things In China.

His left hand is the place of honor
He carries pig instead of driving
him.
He whitens instead of blackening his
shoes.
He says six-fourths instead of four
sixths.
He keeps out of step in walking with
others.
His favorite present to parent is q
coffin.
He shakes his own hands instead Of
his friends.
He prefers wood rather than a
feather pillow.
He puts on his hat in salutation
when we take it off.
He rides with his heels instead of his
toes in the stirrups.
He deems it polite to ask casual
callers age and income.
His long nails are not a sign of dirti.
ness, but responsibility.
His visiting card is eight and some
times thirty inches long.
His merits often bring title not to
himself, but - his ancestors.
He often throws away the fruit OF
the melon and eats the seeds.
His compass points south, and he
speaks of westnorth instead of north
west.
A Chinaman's Christian name comes
after, not before, "his honored family
name.r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
Read Ii in His Newspaper.

George Schaub, well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, Is
q constant reader of the Dayton Volks-
zeitung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best in its
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate In
buying bottle of it for his wife, who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains In her back and
could get no relief. He says: "Atter
using the Pain Balm for a few days
my wife said to me, / feel as though
born anew and before using the entire
contents of the bottle the unbearable
pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household dut-
les" He Is very thankful and hopes
that all suffering likewise will hear of
her wonderful recovery. This valuable
IMMINENT is for sale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
OSSIAN.
(From our regular correspondent

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. "a, 1901.
Sunday afternoon young gentleman
was out for a sleighride and in making
swift turn the cutter was overturned
giving the gentleman decided shock,
withstanding the shock, however, he
still had the presence of mind to cling
to the lines therefore no damage was
done.
Miss Stella Blanchaine is home from
Cedar Rapids this week.
Miss Edna Lee is spending a three
weeks vacation at home.
There is to be a social at the home of
Mrs. M. B. Carter Friday evening. =
Fonzo Figge is home for Christmas.
Joe Peyer and wife dined with H. T.
Klisart and wife Sunday.
Three loads from here attended the
social at M. j. Nicholson's last Friday
night.
Miss Julia hilbert is home from
Fairmont on short vacation.
School closed Friday for two weeks
Jimmie Peyer is visiting with friends
at Spencer this week.
Miss Amelia Bauman. joyfully sur
prised her many friends Saturday by
stopping here for short visit on bel
way to Giard, where she will visit a
few weeks with her sister.
Miss Julia Meyer is visiting relatives
at Sioux City.
Miss Winnie Evan caves for Dubu-
que where she will spend a week with
her parents.
Herman Blanchaine came home tt
spend Christmas. He has aposition il
bank at Sioux City.
Elmer Thompson is down from De
corah to spend the holidays at home
The Misses Myrtle Oxley and Lillian
Jurgens were driving about town Sun
day.
John Mallers was up from Festins
yesterday.
Andrew Fletcher and Earl Mills are
home from school for the holidays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
FRANKVILLE

From our regular correspondent
Dec. q, 1901.
1t has been fine sleighing for the past
week.
Miss Ada Webster was in town visit
ing over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Fannon returned home
from Chicago Friday, to spend her
Christmas vacation.
Christmas exercises in both churches
Christmas eve.
VIM. Cummins, of Iowa City is
spending his Christmas vacation with
his sister, Mrs. Frank Chamberlin.
Miss Alba Smith has been sick for
two weeks but is now on the gain.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
give an oyster supper New Years eve.
Earnest Chamberlin will spend
Christmas at home.
Mrs. Todd, John and Cecil arrived
home from the west last week.
Sherman Bolmlar has gone to Chi
cago.
The meetings which were to COM
mence last Sunday have been put off
for two weeks.
T. J. Crawford and wife were bust
ness visitors in DEBORAH Saturday; also
Mrs. M. E. Chamberlin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
, c,orfeespondence...
News happenings Of the Count
reported by competent corps Of writer
FREEPORT.

tFrom our regular correspondent,)
Dec. %, 1901.
Chas. Stinson returned home We'd
nesday last week to spend the holidays.
G. r, Tyler and brother, Garfield,
were in Freeport Thursday night.
Miss Jennie Brown has been visit.
ing relatives here for the past week.
Miss Maud Lee will spend the holi-
days with friends in DEBORAH.
Christmas exercises at the church on
Tuesday evening, at about 1880 p. N.
The school closed Friday for two
weeks vacation.
Elder Burgess met with the l.. A. S.
at Mrs. VIM. Leach's last Wednesday.
The next meeting of the l.. A. S.
is to be held at Mrs. John Lees, on
Jan. LIST. You are all welcome.
Quite good crowd gathered at the
hall last Thursday evening to partici-
pate in the masquerade, and a good
tiulc 10 TepOTttu.
Our teacher, Mr.. Chas. l.. Child,
went to Urbana, Ia, Saturday, where
he will spend the vacation. He went
to attend the golden wedding of an
uncle and aunt at that place.
A goodly number gathered at the
church Friday evening to take in the
entertainment given by the schools, to
establish Library Fund. After that
meeting was over, literary society
was organized and the following Of
ficers elected: Pres, VIM. Stinson;
Vice Pres, Dilla Logsden., &c.,,
Emma Schaub.
Shortly after six o'clock Friday even
ing the people of Freeport were startled
by the cry of Fire! Firew and the
ringing of the bells. Everybody rush.
ed out and it was found that the home
of VIM. Dixon was in flames. Most of
the goods and furniture down stairs
was saved. 1t is thought the fire
started from defective chimney in an
upper room. 1t is severe blow to the
family, as they had no insurance on
the goods or building; and the SYM
pathy of the community is with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
To Our Friends.

Time passes quickly and it is now
just nine years since we moved our
photo gallery to DEBORAH. We had
work from the start but the growth OF
our business for the past three years
has been almost phenomenal. Our GUS
toners for the future may conf
IDENTIFY expect that the high standard
of our products will be maintained
while new and up-to-date styles will be
continually added.
Thanking you for your very generous
patronage and wishing you all a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year, /
remain, Yours truly,
Il. j. REYNOLDS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
Business Opportunities for All.

Location in Iowa, Illinois, Minneso.
to and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have a de-
mand for competent men, with the
necessary capital, for all branches of
business. Some special opportunities
for creamery men and milieis. Good
location for general merchandise, hard
ware, hotels, banks and stock buyers.
Correspondence solicited. Write for
maps and Maple Leaf leaflets. w. j..
Reed, Industrial Agent, GOA Endicott
Bldg, st. Paul, Mimi. 3l-6 mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

Pile-ine Cures Piles.
Money refunded If 1t ever fails