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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which it affords.
When speaking of this Mr.. d.. N. Sinks
of Troy, O., says: "Some time ago I had
a severe attack of rheumatism in my
arm and shoulder I tried numerous
remedies but got no relief until l vas
recommended by Messrs. Geo. r. Par
sons & Co., druggists of this place to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The recon-
mended it so highly that l bought q bot
tie. I was soon relieved of all pain. l
have since recommended this liniment to
man. of my friends, who agree with me
that it is the best remedy for muscular
rheumatism in the market" For sale by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
PRAIRIE FIRES.
Much Damage Being Done In North
western Nebraska.

western Nebraska.
Valentine, Neb., April 26.-Word re-
ceived from the Southwestern part of
this, Cherry, county is to the effect
tlat disastrous prairie fires are ragi1g
there; that the buildings of one ca.-
tie ranch have been entirely wiped
out and that other ranches are threat
ened. Details are very meagre and
it is impossible to learn the name of
the ranch which has suffered the loss
of it's buildings which is miles from
here.
The report says that the fire start
ed about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon
and at 10 o'clock last night was still
raging. It is travelling rapidly north
ward under three separate heads, four
miles apart. A heavy wind from the
south is prevailing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Smeltermen Walk Out.

special says that the men employed at
the blast furnace of .ne American
Smelling & Refining company, at East
Helena struck today. The manager
announced q cut of 20 per cent in
wages. in consequence of the. eight
hour day going into effect, and the
men walked out. About 600 men are
employed at the smelter, but only the
blast furnace force went out. The
men formerly worked a twelve-hour
shift.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Accident To statesmant

London, April 26.-Signor Frances
co Crlspi, the distinguished Italian
statesman, has just had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury. According
to a dispatch from Rome he upset a
lamp in his study. The flames spread
rapidly and servants rescued him only
with the utmost difficulty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Struck by Cyclone.

Washington, April 26.-Admiral
nempff at Cavite has cabled the naval
department as follows: "a cyclone
struck Poloc on the 22nd. Banks de-
stroyed; hospital unfit for use. No
casualties. Government damage, $780,
900. Request this amount be made
available"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Patrick in Court.

New York, April 26.-Albert T. Pat
rick, David l.. Short and Morris Mey-
Ell, under indictment for acts in con-
nection with the death of VIM. M.
Rice of Texas, were brought into the
court of general sessions today to
plead. Counsel for Patrick asked for
permission for an adjournment, as
they had another case on trial and
the arrangement went over until Wed
nesday, May 10.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Fire Fighter Retires.

Chicago, April 26.-Fire Marshal
Denis J. Sweenie, one of the best
known firemen in the country, will be
retired and another man, presumably
First Assistant Marshal Musham, will
be named in his place next week.
Swenie has served SO years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
BOND Increased.

st. Paul, April pa special from
Helena says that the supreme court
today ordered the Montana Ore Pur.
chasing company to file additional
bonds of 100000 in the Pennsylvania
cas- The company on application Of
the Boston & Montana had already
a bond for $3.50, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Steal safe and All.

Anaconda, April 26.-Robbers yes
terday broke into the Alaska saloon
and carried away a safe containing
$4,000 which they secured by break
ing open the safe when outside the
city. No clue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
TO INITIATE FUNSTON.
French Officers Scheme For captur.
ing Chinese Empress.

Paris, April 26.-The Gaulois af.
firms that General Bailloud and Col
onel Marchand, some time ago, con.
templated an attempt to seize the
empress and court.
General Bailloud approached Colo.
me- Marchand and asked him if he
would undertake a certain enterprise
which would very probably hasten
the end Of hostilities, The colonel
replied that he was willing and Cen
eral Bailloud and Marchand drew up
a plan, execution Of which was ven
turesome, but feasible. The diplomats,
however, opposed the scheme and it
fell through.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Distance Causes Bravery.

Madrid. April 26.-The Filipino
commission here have adopted a
luton calling upon their countrymen
in the Philippine islands to continue
their struggle against American SOW
ereignty to the bitter end.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-30
Dom Paul,s Visit.

London, April PA dispatch from
Amsterdam announces lnat Mr.. Krug-
or will leave for the United States the
first of June. !.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
WAS COLUMBUS A FRAUD e?
Had Positive Information of Lands
He Sought, Says Mr.. vignaud of
Our Paris Embassy.

Our Paris Embassy.
Paris. Sept. 29.-An important work
which throws a fresh light on the dis
covery of America by Columbus, has
been written by Henry Vignaud first
secretary of the United States embas-
sy here. 1t Is in French and will be
published in this city Oct. l. Mr.. Wig
maud, who is vice president Of the
Americanists Society of Paris, has
made a life study of the early his
tory of America.
In an interview with the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press, Mr..
Vignaud said:
The present work is intended to
show that for the last four centuries
we have been deceived by a fraud
which hides from us the real begin
ming of Columbus project and that
the famous documents ascribed to Tos-
canelli. the learned Florentine as
tronomer, were fabricated. l submit
excellent reasons for believing that
Toscanelli never wrote the letter of
1474 to King Alfonso of Portugal and
never traced the chart alleged to have
accompanied it. Columbus design
was not founded on any scientific ba-
sis, but on positive information as to
the existence of lands to the west
ward"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
CHAFFEE'SSAD NEWS
SERIOUS DISASTER OCCURS
PHILIPPINES.
ENTIRE COMPANY WIPED OUT.
ONLY TwENTY-FOUR MEN LEFT
OUT OF sEvENTY-Two.

OF These Eleven Are WOunded-Com-
pany of the Ninth Infantry Sur
prised by Insurgents in Island of
snmar While at observation-disclosures
rents, who Were i'm Large Force,
Secured All Company Supplies and
Ammunition, and All Rifles, Ex-
cept TweIve-The Disaster Not Ex-
planned.
Manila, Sept. pa disastrous fight
between United States troops and in
Samar. near Balangiga. A large body
of insurgents attacked Company c,
bers of the company escaping. All
the others are reported to have been
killed.
The company was at breakfast when
attacked, and made determined re-
bers of the insurgents compelled them
to retreat.
VI thS SuiNANoiS WIN nave drrlNeu
at Bassey, eleven are wounded.
According to the latest returns, the
strength of the company was 72. The
survivors include Capt. Thomas w.
Connolly First Lieutenant Edward A.
BumDus, and DR.. R. S. Griswold,
surgeon.
Capt. w. V. Bookmiller of the Ninth
Infantry, reports that Gen. Hughes is
assembling a force to attack the in
surgents.
The insurgents captured all the |
stores and ammunition of the company, |
and all the rifles except 26.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
FACED DEATH THREE DAYS.
Terrible Experience mt Sea of the
Whaling Bark Kathleen.

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. 2e.-Capt.
F. III. Smith and his crew of some thir-
ty men from the whaling bark Kath-
leen, which arrived home yesterday
afternoon in a much disabled condl-
tion, tell of a terrible experience at
sea, in which all hope of ever seeing
land again was abandoned on the ves-
sell
On Sept. 6, and s. while cruising
for whales southeast of Barbados the
bark was struck by terrific gale and
for three days and three nights she
lay on her beam ends. During all this
time her crew lived on the quarter
deck. The heavy seas broke over all
parts of the vessel. partly filling her
with water, which flowed down through
the cabin doors. The crew dared not
go below, fearing every moment of the
whole three days that the vessel would
foundel. They had nothing to eat, not
being able to get forward where the
provisions were stored.
The gale became so terrific that the
men were compelled to lash themselves
to the mizzen mast.
After the vessel had been with her
deck under water for three days the
gale subsided and she righted herself.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
YAcHTsMEN'S QUIET SUNDAY.
Sir Thomas Upton Pays n Social
Call Aboard the Gresham and
Takes n Sail on the Old America.

New York, Sept. 29.-The owners,
captains and crews of the yachts Co
lumbia and Shamrock II. had a quiet
day Of it at Sandy Hook to-day. After
decks were washed down and gear coll
ed up, on the racing yachts, some of
the sailors went on shore while others
remained on board their respective
tenders, the Columbia's men on the
Park City and the Shamrocks on the
Puerto Rico.
Soon after noon the revnue cutter
Gresham anchored in the bay just
ahead of the steam yacht Erin. AS
soon as she arrived Sir Thomas LIP
ton made up a party, including George
L. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson, the
Duke of Alba, DR.. Mackay Commodore
Hiluard and Robert Ure, and boarded
the cutter in his steam launch. His
purpose was not TO find fault with
Can't. Walker of the Gresham for run
ming down the Erin during Saturdays
race. but rather TO assure him that
the damage was trifling and at the
same time repay a social call which the
captain and Mrs. Walker had paid him
recently. Sir Thomas and his party
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
KITCHENER TO BOERS
BRITISH COMMANDER PUBLISHES A
PAMPHLET AT PRETORIA.
WILL NOT GIVE UP COMMAND.
CANNOT BREAK FAITH WITH PEo-
PIE LOYAL TO NEW REGIME.

He Places the Responsibility for the
War Upon the Burghers, with the
Statement That Their Invasion of
Unprotected British Territory
"Opened the saddcst Page i'm south
African HistOry"-His Reply to
Acting President schaIk-Burger
Peace Letter Made PubIic-Severar
Bocr Leaders Banished.
Pretoria. Sept. pa pamphlet has
been published here under Lord Kitch-
eners authority containing a notice of
the permanent banishment of several
Boer leaders captured since Sept. Is,
and also a long letter from Lord
Kitchener replying to a communica-
tion from Acting President Schalk-
Burger, received Sept. 5. Lord Kitch-
ener promises to send the Schalk- Bur-
ger letter to the imperial government,
which, he says, reciprocates the Boer
statesman's desire for peace.
Lord Kitchener then proceeds to ex-
plain that the responsibility for the
war rests with the burghers, whose
invasion Of unprotected British terri
tory opened the saddest page In South
African history" He quotes letter
from a member of the Volksraad to a
member of the Cape Colony assembly.
declaring that "the time is ripe to
drive the English from South Africa"
In conclusion Lord Kitchener declares
that having annexed the two republics
to Great Britain, he cannot break faith
with the people who have shown 10y
atty to the new regime. and so far as
clemency to- Cape rebels is concerned,
this is the prerogative of the ruler,
which must be exercised with unfet-
tered discretion.
A proclamation has been issued pro-
viding for the sale of properties of
burghers still in the field in accordance
with the terms of Lord Kitchener's
previous proclamation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30

We're shown all over the Gresham. Af-
ter leaving the Gresham Sir Thomas
and his party at the invitation of But
Ter Ames of Lowell, the owner of the
schooner yacht America, the famous
cup winner of so years ago, went on
board that schooner, which was lying
at anchor close by, and took a sail down
the bay. They left at $3.50 D. M, re-
turning about an hour later to the an
chorage. The schooner carried main
san, Jlb, forestay sail, jib and gaff top
salls, and in the northeast breeze she
slipped through the water at a brisk
pace.
Their Friendship Unmarried.
On board the Erin, later, Sir Thomas
said:
Capt. Walker of the Gresham and 1
are old friends, and the fact that his
boat ran into mine accidentally will
not mar that friendship for a moment
The damage is not so very serious. 1t
viii necessitate docking the ship, of
course, but that can be done after the
races. We are all sorry ii happened,
but as / said before, Capt. Walker and
l are old friends, and as long as no
one was hurt on board the yacht,
shall not grumble at all. because it
might have been so much worse"
When asked if he wished to say
anything concerning the story that
his captain had sold him out last year,
Sir Thomas said:
That is an old story which I denied
some time ago. l really don't care to
say anything more about it just now"
OF Saturdays race he said he had
nothing to say except to repeat that
with a good strong breeze the Sham
rock would do better than she did on
Saturday.
The Erin Badly Damaged.
From the outside the dent in the port
quarter of the Erin where the Gresham
struck her, shows deep depression in
the sheer strake plate, just abaft the
gangway ladder. The after end of the
plate is pushed in, and some of the
rivets are sheared. The wooden wear
ing piece or moulding at the water
ways is splintered, but a little white
paint will cover UP the damage tenn
porarily so that it can hardly be seen
from a little distance. At the same
time considerable damage has been
done inside, the end of a beam having
buckled, and to repair this and the
plate will require several weeks in dry
and the expenditure of quite a sum of
money.
Mrs. William G.. Jameson, who was
reported seriously hurt by being
thrown down when the vessels came
together, was looking as bright and
cheerful as ever to-day.
II am not on crutches, you see.'' she
said, although l was hurt a little"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
OTIS ON THE SITUATION.
No Evidence of Widespread Revolt,
He Says.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Gen. Elwell S.
Otis, in command of the Department
of the Lakes, said tonight that the
slaughter of the members of Com
pany C, of the Ninth Infantry in Samar
did not mean that there is anything
like widespread revolt in that province.
Concerning the disaster, Gen. Otis said
the insurgent leader, Lucban, heads the
natives, and that he and his Tagalog
followers have been instrumental in
keeping alive the spirit of opposition
to this governments authority there.
The location of the amhuscade, he
said, is in Southern Samar, of which
the inhabitants are ignorant and bar
barous. The character of the country
and the barbarity of the natives COM
bined to make it's suppression difficult
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
MRS. M'KINLEY'S PROPERTY.
She Has Considerable of Her Own
Outside Her Husbands Estate.

Canton. o.. Sept. 29.-Mrs. Mckinley
had two drives to-day. On account of
dismal weather and the rain of yester>
day and nearly all night the outing was
confined to the streets in the city. 1t
was said at the Mckinley home to-
night that there has been no material
change in her condition and that she
continues to bear up remarkably we'll
Secretary Cortelyou returned from
Cleveland tonight. where he went yes,
terday to consult with Col. Myron T.
Herrick on certain matters connected
with the estate. He expects to visit
Cleveland the latter part of the week.
to see Senator Hanna, who is now in
the East. Mr.. Cortelyou will leave
Canton for Washington Tuesday, but
will be here again in a short time and
will be in the city at intervals for some
time to come. Besides administering
the estate of the President, Mr.. Cor
telyou and Judge Day are to take
charge of the business affairs of Mrs.
Mckinley. She has considerable prop
erty herself aside from the estate left
by her husband.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
ONE DEAD AND TWO DYING.
Awful Results of IA WomaD's Folly I'm
Using Kerosene Oil.

Pittsburg. Sept. 29.-As a result of
an attempt to use oil to hurry along
the kitchen fire to-day, Mrs. Barbara
Sturgent is dead, her husband Andrew,
and their son, George, are dying. Two
other children of the family, Barbara
and Andrew are very badly burned.
The family occupied two rooms of
tenement house at HOP Washington
avenue, Braddock. Mrs. Sturgent,
while getting the breakfast started to
pour oil on the kindling wood in the
stove and Immediately an explosion fol-
lowed. The room was filled with cloth
ing hung on line to dry. In an in
slant the two rooms were a blazing
furnace. Mrs. Sturgent was burned
to death. while her husband and son
are literally cooked and hardly can
live through the night. The other
families in the building were rescued
by prompt work by the firemen.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
A BAD FILIPINO PRESIDENT.
Ex-Bandit Used OmciaI Position to
ExtOrt Money.

ExtOrt Money.
Manila, Sept. 29.-Juan Cardona, who
until recently was presidente of Ge-
roma, province of Tarlac, and who was
appointed secretary of the Tarlac pro-
.vincial government has been arrested
on charges of accusing people of crimes
for the purpose of extorting money
from them. More than fifty persons
assert that they have been robbed by
him in this way, some stating that
they have even surrendered title to
property.
Cardona has been considered one of
the most reliable natives holding pro-
American views. An examination of
his record. however, shows that for
several years he was bandit and that
he served two terms of Imprisonment
aggregating five years.
The municipal authorities of Manila
have passed an ordinance doubling the
size of the gates of the walled city In
their part of the Notifications. 1t is
possible that the military authorities
will object
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
NO REVOLUTION IN HAITI.
Minister Leger mt Washington Says
his Country Is Quiet.

Washington. Sept. 2s.--J. NJ Leger,
the minister from Haiti to the United
States, to-day expressed surprise at the
report coming by way Of Kingston, ia
maica, of the arrest of prominent Hal
tians in Jeremie on the charge of con-
spiracy and of a serious condition OF
affairs in the interior of the island He
sad that according to news just re-
ceived by him the country was perfect
ly quiet. He added that there was no
fear of an uprising.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
BROKE JAIL AT CANTON.
Prisoners Arrested mt Presidents
Funeral Make Their Escape.

Prisoners Arrested Mt Presidents
Funeral Make Their Escape.
Canton. o.. Sept. 29.-Eight prisoners
broke from the county jail tonight by
saving the bars over window open
ing upon a court between the jail and
court house. They had five minutes
start when their absence was discov-
cred. Bloodhounds were Immediately
put on the trail. One of the men was
George Raymond, arrested here during
the Presidents funeral by outside de-
tectives and held for the authorities at
Olean, N. Y, where he slipped hand
cuffs and broke away from the officers.
Several of the other prisoners also
were arrested with the assistance of
outside detectives. Only one prisoner
remains. Michael McGovern. held for
a robbery in which the victim was tor
tured. He was regarded as the most
desperate. and was held on another
floor of the jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
Printing establishments Burned.

Logansport, Ind, Sept 2s.-The large
establishment OF Wilson,
& Co. of this CITY, was de-
stroyed by fire to-day, the loss reaen-
inc s50. 900. with insurance probably
rovering half the loss. Clint Whltsell
and Charles McCluskey firemen. were
badly injured during the fire, but II
was thought they will recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
RACE RIOTS IN TEXAS.
Trouble over Crop Mortgages Leads
TO Mob Work and BI0odshed.

Longview, Tex, Sept. 29.-News has
reached here of race riot at Hall
Vile. in Harrison county. A party OF
white men last night whipped negro
so severely that he died. They then
attempted TO break into the house of
another negro who shot and killed
Julian Atwood Armed citizens have
been searching for Tom Walker. who
did the shooting, and late reports say
he has been hanged. The trouble was
over crop mortgages. 1t is said the ne
groes secured advances on their crops
and then refused to fulfill the contract.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
THE GERMAN EMPRESS ILL.
Her Condition Not Regarded as seri-
oug, However.

Berlin, Sept. 29.-Empress Augusta
Victoria, whose return from Rominten
was earlier than she had intended, is
III and confined TO her bed. Prof. Oh
shausen has been consulted. There Is
evidently no anxiety regarding Her
Majesty's condition for Empero VIII
liam still remains at Rominten.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
BRITISH ARE HOPEFUL.
They Think TrianguIar Course More
Favorable to Shamrock


Favorable to Shamrock.
London, Sept. 30.-To-day's papers
are unanimous in their praise of the
splendid handling of the Columbia and
the, Shamrock II Saturday, in what all
describe as a magnificent race. The
outcome has greatly raised the hopes
OF British yachtsmen generality The
yachts are seen to be SO esenly match
ed that the result of the series cannot
be predicted with any confidence, but
it is considered that the triangular
course will prove more favorable for
the challenger, and that therefore Sir
Thomas Upton still has a chance to
lift the cup.
"The race throughout could not have
been contested more keenly," says the
Daily Mail, "or in a more sportsman
like manner"
The Daily Graphic points to the sig
ni1icant fact that at no period in the
race was the challenger leading by the
amount of her handicap, and it ex
presses the opinion that unless the
Shamrock shows a sudden improve
ment in speed or gets large slice of
luck, she will hardly win the cup.
This latter opinion is the least hope
full among those voiced by the morning
to attach Importance to the talk of
unsportsmanlike conduct on the part
of Capt. Barr, which, 1t suggests,
could doubtless be traced to idle gos-
sip, adds:
1--WE are quite sure the yachtsmen
of New York would much rather lose
than owe a seeming victory to sharp
practice"
The Times says:
Columbia's Superiority Admitted.
"The equality of the Shamrock II.
or possibly even her slight superiority
in windward work, will not be a COM
pensation for the Columbia's decided
superiority on a dead run before the
wind in light airs. Therefore, If the
weather does not change, there is lit
tie likelihood that the challenger will
win the cup, apart from the fresh
chances which the triangular course
will give her. The best hopes lie in a
freshening of the breeze"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
IN BEHALF OF MISS STONE.
Consul General Dickinson Makes
Representation to Bulgaria.

Constantinople. Sept. S0.-C. NJ. Dick
inson. United Staes consul general in
Constantinople, has made representa-
tions to the Bulgarian government
with a view to securing the release of
Miss Helen II. Stone and her compan-
ion. who were captured by brigands
Sept. 3, near Djumabala-
1t is reported that number of MEM
bers of the Bulgarian Macedonian rev.
olutionary committee have been ar
rested on evidence duplicating them In
the abduction.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
WOUNDED PRISONER DIES.
Tried to Escape From Custody and
Was shot.

New York. Sept. 29.-Charles p.
Miner, the naval prisoner shot Satur-
day by Sergeant e. p. Hooley. died to-
night. Miner was being taken with
other prisoners TO the Old Dominion
pier, 70 be shipped 20 Norfolk. Va.
there to be confined and was shot while
attempting to escape. His home was in
Yonkers, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-30
KITCHENER WANTS MORE MEN.

And Power to Hang without Refer
ence to Home Government.
London. Sept. 8O.-The Daily Express
publishes report that Lord Kitchener
has asked for $4,000 more seasoned.
mounted men, and for power to hang
traitors. rebels and murderers without
reference to the home government.