davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
CODIFYING POSTAL LAWS.
All Attempts at Amendment Successfully
Resisted.

Washington, Jan. 26-The house
today made good progress with the
bill to revise and codify the postal
laws. Only % pages of the 221 pages
remain to be disposed of. Attempts
were persistently made again today to
load the bill with amendments to
change the existing postal laws. The
pressure was particularly strong in IA
vor of reclassifying certain classes Of
postofice employees, but Mr.. Loud Of
Ohio, in charge Of the bill: fought
them off, explaining that such amend
ments were out Of place on a codifi-
cation bill and would, if adopted,
mean it's death in the senate.
In this way every attempt to amend
the bill was successfully resisted. The
latter part of the session today was
devoted to eulogies upon the life and
public services of the late Senator
Gear of Iowa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
TO DEFER ACTION.

!. Washington, Jan. 26-After further
consideration of the subject the Sec
rotary of war has concluded to defer
action on the report of the Brooke
court of inquiry in the matter of haz-
ing at the military academy until
congress shall haveshad an opportunity
to act on the report of the special
committee now Investigating the same
subject. He said this afternoon that
the war department was CO. cooperating
with the congressional committee for
the abolition of hazing at the academy
and that he saw no advantage in ac-
tion by the department in the matter
at the present stage.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
IT CAUSES SURPRISE
President Addresses Senate Urging
Immediate Legislation for
Filipinos.

Washington, Jan. 25-The brief rec
ommendation in the message of the
president sent to the senate today urg-
ing immediate legislation in the inter-
est of the Philippines caused general
surprise among the senators and oc-
casioned speculation upon the proba-
bility of an extra session of congress
Immediately after March 4. The sena-
tors generally say they have had no
intimation from the white house that
an extra session of the whole congress
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
THANKED BY THE KING.

London, Jan. 26-The king in his
address to the navy, which was
ordered to be read upon all ships,
thanks the navy for it's renowned SER
vices during his mothers reign. The
message concludes with an expression
Of confident reliance upon the unfail-
ing loyalty of the navy to himself.
Similar sentiments are promulgated in
the army order. It is suggested by
some observers that the king in these
communications is taking somewhat
the tone of Emperor William.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29

King Edward is divided. Though a
few regard him as Germanophile and
agrarian, others are outspokenly anti
English.
The press just now is hushed and no
paper blames Emperor William for his
evident desire to render all honors to
his grandmother's memory. The
usual dinners in honor of the birthday
of Emperor William, January 81, have
been postponed to March 8 by his ma
jesty's special orders. This applies to
the German diplomats and consuls
abroad. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
THE B MATTER.
General Macarthur Is Asked for Facts
in Case.

al N0SOs
Washington, Jan. as The Pettigrew
resolution directing the secretary Of
war to inform the senate whether ga.
Mabini, a citizen of the Philippine
islands, has been deported to Guam,
or any other place, as a political pris-
oner and if SO for what ofense,' - to-
gether with all papers on file in rela-
ton to the matter reached the war
department today and General Mac
Arthur was wired to report the facts
by cable.
It was said at the war department.
today that no report had been made to
the department by General Macarthur
regarding the case of the American
editor, Rice, whose deportation to the
United States he is said to have
ordered because. of alleged criticism
OH the customs service at Manila. Nc
call has been made on General Mac
Arthur for a report on that case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
TO CREATE NEW FUND.
For Construction of Reservoirs Under Di-
rection Secretary of Interior.

Washington, Jan. 26-Representative
Newlands of Nevada today supple
mented his previous bill for the stor-
age Of water in the Humboldt river
in Nevada, by introducing in the
housed a general bill covering all arid
and semi-arid lands in states and
territories.
1t provides that all moneys received
from the sale and disposal of public
land in those states and territories
shall be set apart in the treasury and
shall create a fund to be known as the
ARID land reclamation fund, from
which reservoirs shall be constructed
under the direction of the secretary Of
the interior. Work of laborers shall
not exceed eight hours per day.
Lands reclaimed under the terms of
the bill shall be open for homestead
entry for 80 instead of 100 acres and
each homestead shall include water
rights.
The bill aims to avoid the objection
to irrigation bills, that the nation is
to be taxed for the benefit of the arid
sections, and confines the expenditures
to the moneys received from the sale
of land in the arid region.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
CONSULAR BILL REPORTED.

Washington, Jan. 25-The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill,
carrying something over 81, 700, 900,
was reported today by the house
committee on foreign affairs. 1t pro-
vides $40, 900 for purchasing land at
Pekin for the United States legation
there, Minister Conger having advised
the extension.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
DISCUSSED NATIONAL IRRIGATION
Construction of Dams and bitches fol
Indian Reservations.


Washington, Jan. 26-National irri-
CATION was discussed in the senate for
three hours today, the text being an
amendment to the Indian %appropria-
ton bill providing for the surveys
looking to the construction Of the IT.
rigation dam and bitches for the
watering of the reservation of the
Pima and Maricopa Indians, at San
Carlos on the ella river, Arizona.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut led the op-
position and was assisted by Mr.
Quarles of Wisconsin. MI. Stewart,
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Thurston
argued for the experiment. During
the day the report Of the conference
committee on the army r~eorganiza-
tion bill was presented and Mr.. Haw-
ley announced that he would call it
up Monday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
ORIGINATED IN AMERICA.

London, Jan. 26-It is stated that
the authorities are Investigating with
a view of proceeding against newspaper
representatives who sent to America
premature reports Of the queens
death. Enough is now known to
prove these reports originated in
America, r..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
TABLE.
Billings, Mont.
KANSAS CITY,
ST. LOUIS,
SAN
LINCOLN,
OMAHA,
CHICAGO,
| ST. JOSEPH
DENVER,

OO0134 LIZ W Dx1AN v 1L4N ~. .s|
SALT LIKE,
and all points east. south and west.
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS Follow
No u. Passenger. daily, Chicago. st.
Louis, Kansas CITY, st. Jo-
seph, Atchison, Omaha, Lin
coin, Denver. California, Col
orado and Texas points.
No. Al. Passenger. daily from above -
points. Arrive. ............ Lbs am
No. 48. Freight, daily, Sheridan and
intermediate points. Leave, 1000 am.
No. Is. Freight, daily, from Sheridan
and intermediate points.
Arrive Am.
Sleeping. dining and reclining chair
cars (seats free) on through trains
Tickets sold and baggage checked tc
any point in the United States or Can
ada.
For information, maps, tables and tick.
cts call on or address j. L. Harrington,
Agent, Fl. B. Segur, General Agent, Bill
ings, Mont. or J.. Francis, General Pas.
senger Agent. Omaha. Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
M

Washington, Jan. 26-The presi-
dent has nominated Alice Davidson to
be postmistress at Wahpeton, N. D.,
and Grace Lamont at Dillon, Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
LIFE INSURANCE ON QUEEN.

New York, Jan. 26--It is estimated
that four or five million dollars will
be the amount of insurance on the
death of Queen Victoria, paid to
those not related to her. Such insur-
ance was taken out by many whose
business might he adversely affected
by her death. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-29
LICENSES THE FIGHT.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 25-Mayor Jul.
ius F~leischmann at the request of the
Saengerfest committee granted a Ii.
cense for the Jeffries- Rubin contest,
late this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
LETTERS ADMITTED.
cOIRT HEARS SCHLEYHODG-
SON CORRESPONDENCE.
.,,c1NAL OF THE DEAR SCHLEY" LET
TER SHOWS -CIENFUEGOS' ERASED
AND SANTIAGO" SUBSTI-
FOR TT
TUTED FOR IT.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1suSE.I

-r..hington, Oct. 5.-The Schley court Of in
a., omitted the afternoon session to-day, sit
- so- only two hours, and during most of that
n listening 10 the reading Of letters which
--.-e exchanged by Admiral Schley and Lieu
,.-cornn1ander Hodgsen in relation to the
'~agsd colloquy between them at the time Of
90 Brooklyn's loop. Nothing new Of irnpor-
20 appeared in the correspondence. which
&c widely published more than two years ago
:. was summarized in The Tribune to-day. it
&c the object Of the Judge-Advocate merely
= ,lsce the letters in evidence with Hodgson's
,.ntiAcation Interesting developments are,
Sonever. expected when Hodgson and others are
-~.r,ined and cross-examined upon the facts TO
.,bich they relate.
In connection with the letters, the Judge-Ad-
crate to-day read a long editorial published in
.New-York paper, which was subsequently ex-
.uneed from the record by order Of the court
!, the ground that II was an opinion, not a
.o-en1ent OF fact and, although referring to
.,s letters had not been contained in any of
.ber. Captain Lemly produced in court this
owning the original OF the Dear Schley'' letter
end demonstrated that 1t was Identical with
,het In SIMPSONS letter book presented yes
tsrday.
7, appeared that the word "Cienfuegos' had
heen Intentionally erased and the word San
dago" SUBSTITUTED oe1ore the letter was COPIED
snd sent 10 schley. The duplicate copy sent by
another vessel was then produced by Schley' S
counsel differing from the original only in the
omission Of commas. and lending color TO the
IMPRESSION that the squadron should hold Glen
Aegos Instead OF Santiago. 1t was made evil
dent that this discrepancy would not warrant
,he surmoning Of Sampson to the stand. as it
vas not likely that during the busiest period Of
the Spanish war he was searching for commas
N duplicates Of letters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06

finish and Colonial design are worked ont with
infinite skill factory prices. Flints Oriental
pets with their skilful uninsnss OF vegetable dyes
which soften with age. include the we'll kneun
Hamadins and Bandhurs. 10 by fest 70 Il by 9
feet. These may be had at reasonable prices
STERN BROTHERS. West Twenty-third-.t, o,sr
for tomorrow exceptional values III their many de-
partments The firm has many OF the late imnor-
tations of the newest and most correct wraps, in
exclusive STYLES, which shown for the drsr
time They showing large assortments OF high
grade Paris and Lyons novelty silks satins. velvets
and printed broche mousseli1e de sole For women's
tailor made suits they offer blue black and Oxford
cameTs hair chevots. blouse coats lined with satin
and trimmed with velvet and taYeta. Stern Brother,
have their usual excellent stock of linens and lace
curtains. These are being sold al decided reduc-
ton from prevailing prices. on the second moor
are arrivals from abroad OF chenises de Jour
and de mutt, iapons, cache, corsetS. uarinees and
Iisenses. all hand made. OF lien; oatiste and main.
sock Special prices marked upon their ladies'
waists tareta silk petticoats. Oriental rugs anc
ca rpets. and lace curtains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06

The purchaser has a splendid chance to economic
upon carpets, furniture and upholsterinss This
will be home furnishing week AZ the Abraham 4
for those who refurnishiug. for young married
people VINO beginning their housekeeping, for
They have made the broadcast preparation in the
gathering of fresh. fne and various stocks Their
prices are below the lowest
HAHNE & Co, of Newark, the sole Newark
agents for c. J. Bcnnet's black taffeta silks. They
have everything good In ladies'. misses and chill
drens fall and winter outer garments No New-York
store presents attractive display in
costumes for dinners. receptions and social
made skirts IN all the newest materials may be
had There are astonishing values in coiored
dress goods. Morris chairs are offered at special
prices for this week only. Hahne & Co. is the
millinery temple OF fashion. There is seen one of
the grandest exhibitions Of trimmed hats
gathered. They deliver free in greater New-York
and New-Jeraey railroad stations.
HIGGINS & AEITER. No 80 and 81 West
first-st. urge that shoppers buy their china and
glass right" The firm offers for tomorrow five
thousand doz plates of fine china. Their new six
story building. being erected in West Twenty
irst-st.. is nearing completion. and the changes
which contemplated have caused them to offer
special Inducements IN each department that is to
be moved. The plate department, which now occu
pies the first floor of No 30 West Twenty-second-
St. Will be removed to the new building. To effect
this speedy reduction OF stock at low prices Will
be made. The special values in plates must be seen
be appreciated. Their stock of rich glass is
particularly satisfactory TO the shoppers
GEORGE C. FLINT COMPANY. Nos. as IS and
A West Twenty-third-st.. near Broadway. are max
ms speciality of diving room furniture Some of
this stock is Manufactured in golden oak in simple
design. Their deliberately carved Renaissance and
finely nlaid mahogany Sheraton pieces in dull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06

@sheo oy Captain Lemly about his correspondence
win echiey concerning what the Judge-Advocate
uehoninated a newspaper "colloquy." The witness
LOOK exception TO the of the word ''colloouy''
ana Captain Lemly replied that this was the wit
hesss own Characterization.
READING THE LETTERS
Inc ietters' which were summarized in The Trib-
uhe to-day, were then read by the Judge-Advocate
Hodgson Identifying the various documents as
ehey were separately presented. Mr. Rayner said
ehat II desired the letters would be accepted as
/ evidence, ana that they could be printed without
being read. Captain Lemly replied, however that
ne considered that the letters had an important
bearing upon the precept, and that therefore he
preferred to read them
While the reading of the letters between schley
and Hodgson and of newspaper articles bearing
upon the correspondence was in progress, Mr.
Rayner objected to the reading of one of the news
paper statements irrelevant The reading had
required considera BILE time.
Admiral Dewey said: Those things could all
! have been printed. You are taking valuable time
| here We want facts-facts. We don't want news
paper articles. We have ruled these Cannot
these matters be printed7'
Captain Lemly-Do you mean you do want
them at all?
Admiral Dewey-Oh, want them Could not
| they be printed, like other papers?
Mr.. Rayner-We want everything that passed be-
tween Lieutenant Hodgson and Commodore Schley
that appertains to this controversy but would
like this record to contain editorials against Com
modore Schley. 1 do not think there ought to be
printed in the record editorial against Admiral
Schley any other Admiral in favor of him
which was never seen by Admiral Schley at all.
That article was not sent in any letter to Ad-
nliral Schley. He says not
Captain Lemly-It is really a part of the CORE
spondence referred to. We do not contend for one
moment that any allegations that may be made in
that editorial against Admiral Schley proof of
what those allegations are, but this is part of
the correspondence and necessary in determining
as to what the propriety of Commodore
Schley's conduct in the premises.
Mr.. Rayner-Would you take statement from
me that Admiral Schley says he it
and never received IT?
INSTRUMENTATION have made that statement
Mr.. Rayner-I DO not think this record ought to
be stained with these caumnies against Admiral
Schley.
The court then retired for consultation, and after
a few minutes returned making the following an
nouncement through Admiral Dewey: The court
decides that any clippings from newspapers which
form a part of the correspondence between Ad-
miral Schley and Lieutenant Commander Hodgson
Should properly be read
Mr.. Rayner-May II please the court, there is no
evidence to show that this particular editorial
forms part OF the correspondence or that 1t was
ever received by Admiral Schey.
Admiral Dewey-Under that ruling Il ought not
TO be read.
After the further reading of letters and before
the entire correspondence had been exhibited the
court. at o'clock. adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
FOUR KILLED IN FREIGHT WRECK.

Reading. Penn. Oct. 5-Four persons in
stantIy killed in freight wreck to-day the
Lebanon Valley division Of the Reading Railway
near Hummelstown. Penn The killed Thomas
r Dolan, engineer, of Philadelphia; William II.
McComsby, a fireman, of Philadelphia: Patrick
Kane a conductor, OF Philadelphia. and Charles
E. Mays, a brakeman. of Philadelphia
deraiing switch open. and the train.
which running at the rate OF about twenty
five miles hour plunged into embankment.
The moment the locomotive left the rails the cars
in the piled up about the engine and
both tracks blocked Wreckers from this
city were sent to the scene, and the tracks were
clear about 10 o'clock. In the morning all of the
passengers We're transferred a special train hav-
ing been sent out from Reading.
The wrecked train the fast freight which
runs between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Sew
eral days the Reading company posted notices
to the effect that trains would be run on a single
track over Swatara bridge, and directing all trains
in both directions to come to stop before cross
ing the bridge An operator had been placed at the
east end, and all trains were regulated by signals
is not known but il ID asserted that the signals
were against the train.
Huntington, W. Va. Oct. 5-Two electric cars on
the Camden Interstate Railway had a collision
this morning in a heavy fog Nine persons were
injured. the two motormen probably fatally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
"YOULIE" SHOUTS HAWKES.
SENATOR COCKREIL RERITKES HIM-MR
ALLEN CONTRADICTS COLO
MEL HEISTAND.

Washington. Oct 5.-Charles II. Alien, former
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and later Governor
OF Porto Rico. a witness to-day before the Sem
ate committee in the Heistand investigation. He
declared in the most emphatic manner that he
never had had any connection with the proposed
hernp company. He added that he had not taken.
ana had not been asked TO take. any stock in such
company or combination. He also asserted that in
no circumstances would he have taken stock or en-
gagged In any such business
This testimony contradicted that Of Colonel Het-
stand, who had said that he had approached AS
sistant Secretary Allen and asked him to take
stock, and that Mr. Allen had said he would II 1t
were all right. Mr.. Allen said he had recollec-
ton whatever of such conversation with Hestand
on that subject
Mr.. Allen asserted that his first recollection of
the proposed hemp combination a telephone
message TO the effect that his being used
In New-York in connection with it, Investigation
showed that Major Hawkes. using his name
upon authority of Colonel Heistand. Mr.. Allen at
once went to General Corbin. Heistand was
sent for and General Corbin said: 'Hestand your
man Hawkes. is using Secretary Aliens name in
connection with that hemp company. You must
call him off, Heistand replied that he would do SO
once.
Mr. Allen said he next heard of the matter when
Hawkes. came to him and said he wanted settle
ment of his claim. He told Hawkes. he had moth
ing whatever to do with the concern and never
had, and after brief conversation Hawkes. had
expressed the opinion. but asserted that Heis-
tdIia hdu toIu MIN lnat the witness was IN II ne
again saw General Corbin, who said that Hawkes.
had been to I'm also. with the same claim Gen
eral Corbin had told him he had nothing to do with
the concern
Lieutenant-Colonel Heistand then recalled
and cross-examined by Major Hawkes. regarding
certain conversations between them. Replying to
one query Heistand remarked that Hawkes. was
"whimpering' Hawkes. demanded in excited
manner:
Did you whimper?'
Il did answered Colonel Heistand.
You lie!' shouted Major Hawkes..
Senator Cockrell rebuked Hawkes.. and declared
that such language permissible. .
Nothing of Importance developed by the
crosse xamination Of Colonel Hestand. At It's
close the committee adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
WILL HAVE NO DOCTOR TREAT HER
FUSES MEDICAL ATTENTION-SHE is
A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.

Bernardsvile. N J.. Oct. 5.-Miss Anna Bailey.
Of New-vernon, Is suffering from two fractured
ribs and steadily refuses to allow physician to
attend to her injuries She is Christian Scientist
and expresses her trust in the Lord.
Miss Bailey injured while driving through
this place Thursday. Her horse was frightened
by yellow automobile. The animal turned in the
road throwing Miss Bailey upon the ground. The
young woman was taken into house near by,
where she revived. She said she was not hurt, but
this did not deceive those attendance upon her.
They knew she Christian Scientist. DIR. SUIT
phen, OF Bernards VILE. who had been called. after
a examination, found two ribs fractured but Miss
Bailey would not allow him to assist her In any
way, nor would she take medicine. After resting
a short time. she walked TO her carriage without
assistance, and after several efforts, took her seat
In 1t, driving away toward her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
FRANCES WHEAT HARVEST POOR
THE PRICE OF BREAD HAS RISEN AND FOOD
sTUFFs MAY HAVE TO BE LARGE
IMPORTED.

Washington. Oct. 5-France is disturbed over
deficient and inferior wheat harvest according 20
a report received at the State Department from
United States Consul Haynes, at Rouen under
date OF September 2. The price of wheat. he says
already has risen in France As cents on every 100
kilograms C22o.46 pounds). and the price OF bread
has advanced one cent or each loaf The amount
OF wheat which France must have for home
sumption between and this time next year is
reckoned at 3l7,a5o000 bushels. Eow much OF this
the present harvest will supply is uncertain.
Some authorities believe that, a pinch, this
years harvest Will suffice: but that next year.
less there Is wonderful harvest, France will have
to apply for fcodstufs abroad Others place tins
years yield at 24ScS,0o1 bushels. lea wing a de-
hciency to come from abroad this year OF 80 $50 90
bushels-about the same condition prevailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
SEASONS END AT NEWPORT.

Newport R. l.. Oct (SpecaD.-Newport was gay
this evening sort of windup of the season.
Dinners were given by Mrs. z. Rollins Morse Mrs
I. Townsend Burden, Mrs. Robert L Gammell and
Frank J. Otis.
Mrs William Aston will close her Newport house
next Saturday and open her New-York residence.
She will not pay her usual autumn visit to Rhine
beck this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman c. Josephs and Thomas F
Gushing and Miss Edith Gushing will leave Newport
on Monday The Cushngs will make a tour of the
fall resorts, including Lenox They will open their
New-York house November I.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss Gladys Van
derbiIt have gone to the Pau-American Exposition.