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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
HAz|NC MUST STOP
Senate Committee Adopts Stringent
Amendment to Military
Academy Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on military affairs today
discussed the question of hazing at
West Point military academy, and
there was a unanimous expression of
opinion in ~reprobation of the practice
and to the effect that those guilty of
it should. be summarily dealt with.
The question came mp in connection
with the military academy bill and it
was decided to incorporate the follow
ing provision in that bill as an amend
ment: "Under direction of the secre-
tary of war the superintendent of the
United States military academy shall
make and enforce such rules and reg
ulations as may prevent the practice
of hazing and any cadet found guilty
of participating in such practice
shall be expelled from the academy
and shall not be reappointed to the
corps Of cadets therein o to the army
of the United States"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
TONWE W I SPEAK

Washington, Jan. II Senator
Towne has finally concluded to make
a formal address in the senate. It
will come late next week, unless the
Minnesota legislature should elect
Davis successor more quickly than is
anticipated and thus displace him.
The address will fill at least an hour
and will the whole range of
larger politics in which the United
States is now interested. It will be
carefully written out in advance and
will be, perhaps, the most ambitious
%oratorical effort in Towne's career
thus far.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
IS AGAIN NABBED
Indiana Desperate in Same
Jail from Which He
Escaped.

Logansport, Ind, Jan. 17-Marvin
Kuhns, a %desperado, who has terror
lied northern Indiana for weeks and
boldly defied the officers of two states,
by a singular fatality finds himself in
the Cass county Jail in the town in
which he made so desperate a battle
for life and liberty on the afternoon of
December 10.
Kuhns and his brother, who was
released from the Columbus prison
shortly after Marvin escaped, were
taken after a desperate fight last night
at Green Hill, a little town five miles
south of Otterben and west of Lafay-
cite. Before the outlaw was over
powered he shot two men and was
himself shot in the head.
E%mboldened by the immunity from
officers, Kuhns aud his brother and a
confederate stole a team at Plymouth
Sunday night and started south.
Sheriff j. e. Marshall and Marshal T.
J. CLANCY traced them to Lafayette
last evening and by telephoning to
neighboring towns located the men at
Green Hill.
An Otterben posse surrounded the
house and rushed in at midnight.
Marvin was awake and seized a re-
volver at his bedside. Before he
could fire, Elmer Switzer shot him in
the face and the posse closed in. One
man jumped from the second story
window and escaped, but the brothers
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
MARTIAL LAW RULES.

Capetown, Jan. 17-Martial law
has now been proclaimed in every part
OF Cape Colony, except the districts of
Capetown, Simonstown, Wyndburg,
Port Elizabeth and East London. It
has also been proclaimed in Tum-
band, G%riquland East and in east and
west Pondoland. 1t has been pro-
claimed unlawful for any person in
the Cape Peninsula, except officials
and regular or irregular troops, to pos
sess arms and ammunition or either.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
new JOCKEY CLUB
Organization Forming to Place
Western Racing on High
er Plane.

Chicago, Jan. 17-Representatives
of the race tracks which met here yes
terdav to form a new western jockey
club held another session today, but
postponed details Of the permanent
organization. This was done not be-
cause the plans were not we'll ma
tured, but because all the delegates,
but two, represented tracks controlled
by stock companies. Accordingly it
was agreed that these associations
should hold special meetings about
January Is, and that the plans drawn
up yesterday will be submitted for ap-
prevail. Then, armed with full au-
thority, the same delegates will meet
again in Chicago, probably about
February l.
It was learned today that the terri
tory to be covered by the new Jockey
club will extend from P%ittsburg to
Denver, leaving out Tanforan park in
California. This is not done for any
special reason, but because the turf
men think it would weaken the body
to have a member so far removed
from the central body.
Tanforan is willing to be left out
and suggests that the coast clubs
adopt the rules of the new jockey club
and cooperate with the new organi-
%zation, receiving protection in return.
This move will promote harmony on
the Pacific coast, whereas if Tanforan
had been admitted exclusively to the
organization, Oakland, which was not
even q member of the turf congress,
would in all probability have resented
the move.
The motives of the move of the
larger tracks is said not to be so much
q desire to punish the smaller tracks
and to get authority into more respon-
sible hands, but to prevent building
OF more race tracks, which are spring.
ing up rapidly in the west. The older
tracks have carried On racing through
dull years and now do not want to be
compelled to divide the result in a
time of prosperity with those who
have waited for present conditions be-
fore embarking in the racing business.
Thus the move was largely one of self
protection.
A general feeling among the dele
gates is that the new body will be a
great help to racing and will put it on
q decidedly higher plane IN the west.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
RETURN TO SENATE UNIQUE
SPECTACLE.
FLOWERS BY THE CARLOAD
Galleries Join in Demonstration of
Welcome Noted Pennsyl-
vanian Receives.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE return Of
the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay of
Pennsylvania to the senate today vas
unique in the history of that body.
Within the memory Of the Oldest SEN
ators nothing approaching today's
scene ever was witnessed in the senate
on a similar occasion.
Quay's friends from Pennsylvania
came to Washington by the hundreds
to witness his induction into Office and
they brought with them floral offer
ings literally by the carload. While
Quay's desk and the desks of other
senators adjoining his were banked
with costly and beautiful floral
pieces, a scarcely appreciable quantity
of the profusion of flowers his friends
had provided could be displayed in the
senate chamber.
The demonstration accorded to
Quay when he entered the chamber
amounted to an ovation. While he
was receiving the congratulations Of
friends on the floor, the hundreds of
persons who thronged the galleries
arose as one and applauded him tum-
ultuously.
That Quay appreciated this distinct
" personal tribute was quite evident.
He glanced smilingly around the gal
l%eries, nodding Familiarity to friends
whom he recognized here and there.
The brief ceremony of administering
to him the oath of Office passed with
nj special event, the president pro
TEN having warned those in the gal
leries that it was against the rules of
the senate for spectators to express
either approval or disapproval.
During the rest of the session the
army reorganization bill was discussed
at length by Money, dem. Miss, Nc
Comas, rep. Md, and Bate, dem.
Tenn. The Mississippi senator devot-
ed some attention to the practice of
hazing at West Point, which he bitter
" denounced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
THE DAILY MARKETS.
of the Commercial Fluctuations of
Interest to Montanans.
Wool.

Wool.
London, Jan. 1.-THE offerings at
the wool auctions today numbered 49,,
522 bales, including good selections of
secured. Merinos were in active de-
mand and above the October average.
There was a good demand for cross
BREEDS, which were in larger supply
and all were sold. Fine sgrades were
firm and medium and lower grades
were steadier. Cape Of Good Hope
and Natal sold steadily, especially for
continental account. Following are
the sales:
New South Walesr 1000 bales
secured Sd to Is Sd; greasy 5d4 to
1Od.
Queensland 1900 bales; secured
1Od to Is Cd; greasy sd to Cd.
Victoria 2, 800 bales secured 81 to
Is 6hd; greasy 81 to 1Od.
South Australia /, 800 bales; secured
SGD to 1919 greasy AID and 1OHd.
West Australia 1, 100 bales; greasy
AZ to 7Ad.
Tasmania 80 bales; greasy rid.
New Zealand $1,000 bales; secured
SID to Is sd; greasy 4kd to 9hd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal 1, 300
bales; secured Is to Is Sd.
Live Stock.
Chicago, Jan. 17-Cattle: Choice
steers firm. Others slow to 10 cents
lower, including butchers stock and
heifers. Good to prime steers S. 25
to &c. 10 stockers and feeders firm
So. 60 to $4. 60 Gamers So to $2.65.
Sheep: Choice steady. Others
slow to 10 cents lower. Lambs steady
to 10 to Is cents lower. Western
sheep $3.50 to $4.6O western lambs
SIS to SIS. so.
New York Money.
New York, Jan. 17-Money on call
steady at az to 3 per cent, last loan
az.
Prime mercantile paper 4 to 5 per
cent.
Silver certificates 641s to 65h cents.
Bar silver 63A cents.
Mexican dollars 49A cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
IS NOT ONE.
Identification of Alleged Kidnapper Ar
rested in Alabama.

Omaha, Jan. l7-Chief Donahue has
succeeded in identifying Joseph Scott,
the man who was arrested near Yer
non, Ala, December 81, and is now
being held there upon the theory that
he may have been implicated in the
Cudahy kidnapping case.
He is recognized by a number of
officers as Baker, IL supposed horse
trader, who had been making South
Omaha his headquarters for several
months Immediately prior to the kid
mapping, when he suddenly disap-
peared. 1t is not thought, however.
that he had anything to do with that
crime, as he could not have gone so
far in 80 short a time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
ONE SHORT.
Accounts of Kentucky Cashier Turn
UP Deficient.

Louisville, Jan. ia special to the
Times from Bowling Green says:
Luther A Porter, recently cashier of
the Warren Deposit bank of Bowling
Green, is said by the bank officials to
be short in his accounts to the amount
of $49, 600.
The alleged shortage was discovered
about January 1, but in order to pre-
vent a run upon the bank the matter
was kept secret and the sum of $780,
900 vas charged off from the surplus
fund to meet it. No proceedings have
been instituted in the case. Porter
is still here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
QUIET AT BOSTON.
No Material Increase Shown in Weeks
Business.

Business.
Boston, Jan. 15-There is an i'm
provement in the wool market here this
week, although the business is yet far
from lively. Prices, however, hold
firm. Territory woods hold their place
at the top Of the lists of sales. Fine
medium and fine secured staple is
quoted at as to AZ cents. Staple 40
to SO cents. Idaho fine medium and
fine Is to 16, secured ~. Australian
secured basis spot prices combing SUI
perfine nominal, 70 to rs.
Boston, Jan. 16-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say
tomorrow: The past week in the wool
trade was about as quiet as possible,
there was no material increase in
business here. The mills have not
shown any great tendency to come
around to the Dealers terms, and on
his part the dealer feels that he is not
SO pushed that he must come to the
buyer and beg him to relieve him Of
his load. The impression has gone
around that the American Wooden
company has been making good sized
purchases of wool since January 1, some
dealers estimating the company's pur-
chases in millions.
One report has been current around
the market that a million pounds
changed hands last week with the COM
bine as purchasers. This can be de-
MED in the strongest terms and on the
best Of authority. The American
Wooden company did buy considerable
amount of wool a month ago for de-
January l, hence it is very easy
to see why they should be moving a
considerable quantity of late. They
have been taking up, not buying up, a
considerable quantity of wool. The
fact is that the buyers of the company
did not make a single purchase during
the latter half of last week, and that
heir total purchases for the week will
not amount to half q million pounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
PREPARE FOR TROUBLE.

Denver, Jan. ia special to the
News from Albuquerque, N. M, says
46 deputy sheriffs were sworn in there
today and sent to Gallup in anticipa-
ton OF trouble when the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company puts new men
ut work il its mines in place of the
astrikers. It is not known when the
attempt will be made. The situation
~ eaetern Colorado is becoming SER
Ions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
ARRESTED FOR TREASON.

Standerton, Jan. 17-Boer prisoners
brought into camp by the military re-
port that William Steyn, who was APP
pointed delegate of the Beers here to
ask the fighting Beers to surrender
under Lord Kitchener's proclamation,
was made a prisoner and sent to
Pieterwieff, accused of high treason.
The Beers are still active around
Standerton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
ATTORNEYS ARGUE BOSSCHIET.
Err MURDER CASE.
TRIAL WILL CLOSE TODAY
Prosecution Insists That States
Evidence Is Sufficient to
Warrant Conviction.

49, os3 coA AsD VI AAS
the entire session today opposing coun-
sci in the Jennie Bosschieter murder
trial appealed to the jury.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Ralph Shaw began summing up for
the state. It was expected that Mr..
Emley would do this, but he merely
offered in evidence an undergarment
said to have been part of Jennie
Bosschieter's wardrobe. Shaw in his
summing up claimed that the state
had proved it's case and that it's every
contention had been sustained. He
denounced the accused who, he said,
had taken the girl out to do her death
like a dog. He demanded that the
jury. render such a verdict as the law
and evidence demanded, INT of guilty
in the highest degree.
Then ex-Judge Francis Scott led in
the summing up for the defense. He
vas followed by Michael Dunn. Their
addresses were very similar. They
declared that no case had been made
out against Walter McAllister, Will
lam Death and Andrew Campbell.
They ridiculed the expert testimony
and branded the hack man, Soul
thorpe, as a nan of the lowest type
and of the basest motives. They
maintained that the story told by him
was not supported by the evidence and
that it was a lie. Mr.. Scott made the
point that if the Sculthorpe story
were to be believed at all, he should
be a prisoner accused of participating
in the crime.
Scott was arguing that the state
had failed to prove its first count, that
of assault, when Judge Dixon inter-
rupted him, saying: Before you
proceed l want the jury to understand
that if chloral was given or if the
person was choked or struck in order
to accomplish an assault or personal
violence, it is part of the assault.
The jury must not be misled on that
point
Counsel for the defense declared
that it had not been proved that
chloral was administered to the girl
and maintained that if the statements
made by Professor Witthaus as to the
finding of choral in the stomach of
the dead girl were to be taken into
consideration so also were those of
DR.. Vandenberg to be given weight.
Vandenberg declared that he had seer
persons knocked OUT by drinking
absinth. The defense maintained that
it had not been proved that any of the
defendants had purchased choral or
that the bottle alleged to have been
found near the dead girl belonged to
one of the prisoners. They declared
that none of the medical testimony
offered had shown that the girl had
been assaulted.
Ex-Judge William Z. Hoffman, who
for the defense all exami-
and cross-examinations, was to
conclude the summing up today, but
he asked that he be allowed to begin
his address tomorrow morning instead
OF this evening, 10 preclude the neces-
sity OF a repetition should he be in
terrupted by adjournment of court.
This request was granted and court
was adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is believed the case will go to
jury tomorrow afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
MISS ROCKEFELLER MARRIED.

New York, Jan. 17-Miss Alta
Rockefeller and Parmelee Prentice
were married quietly this afternoon at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, in
this city, President Faunce of Brown
University officiating.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
MOUNTS

indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE funeral
of former Governor Mount will be
held Saturday at 10 a. M. Inter-
ment will be at Charlottesville in the
afternoon. The body will lie in state
at the capitol tomorrow. Both houses
of the legislature adjourned today as
a tribute of respect to the deceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18

were o~verpowered after a struggle in
which shots were exchanged. Wound
ed as he was, Marvin partially shook
off the attacking party and shot H.
Volt in the back and Lew Hawkins in
the arm. Neither was fatally injured.
The prisoners were brought to
Logansport.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-18
Societies..

saN&XKMm EUREk A LODGE NO. 60, 1.
42&EG o. o. F. Meets every Fri
gISSSSs[ day evening in the Williams hall.
'" %Sojourning brothers cordially in
vited. H. c. KERR. q.
D. w. DERRICK, Secretary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-24
a SOCIAL LAW
THAT IS SACRED

there suppose that President Roosevelt had
invited Booker I. Washington to dine with him because
he wished teach the South lesson could the more
readily understand the bitterness of the criticism his action
has called forth the Southern But likely that
of his understanding had any thought He did
however mans right treat honoraby honorable man.
doing established good example for all everywhere
he acted believing that he might be censured and that he might
lose prestige in the South much the better 1t Is good
earlessly and rightly.
The North but cling tenaciousy to the principle that
should be accepted his real WORTH that mental accom-
psmen and moral graces should always have due recognition
This principle doubt violated the North nearly everybody
violated lives and the belief exists that going
to live and thrive gorousy If there any thing that
essential progress the existence of this principle The
itself the stronger become the foundations of de-
Imocracy
That the South has offended North sincerely
regrets But that blame elsewhere than with
the people of the South themselves They liberty do
they like but they cannot hope govern the actions of Others
expect that Northeer will abstain from doing what they believe
right because of fear OF giving oense Southern causes
poWeress check the growth OF broad thought
and tolerant spirit
Many Northerners have opened their homes Booker
Washington and they pretty likely do again furthermore
they will pay like attention other member OF the coored
race who reaches such attainments
1t is recognized that Southerners know the negro better
than do that they do and doing things for the that
Noherners do They entitled largely deal with the
problem they long they do violate the prn
cpes OF the CONSTITUTIONS because the problem peculiarly their
solve Noerners have endeavoed help best they
could still trying They neither wish exat the negro
degrade the white people but merely assist in bringing
about the relations that will greatest happiness and prosperity
to the Southern states
The accorded Booker T. Washington apart
from all that 1t does not signify spirit OF interference does
indicate that the Northeers trying force upon South
social rules dsageeab them 1t has demonstrated
however the Souheners certain social rule that honored
by enlightened Northerners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-24
pEPLoRAeLE METHODS

Tammany Hall does not hesitate at
anything. 1t posted recently cards in
the street cars trying to make it APP
pear that the Rev. DR.. w. S. Rains
ford one of the most prominent Cler-
gymen in New York City had endors-
ed Tammany Hall Rev. DR.. Rains
ford has sent a letter to the President
Of the citizens union In which he says:
Il need scarcely say that any quoted
approval of mine is garbled and with
drawn from its context.
In my judgment the election of the
Tammany Hall ticket, even though ii
be headed by Mr.. Shepard. would be
little less than disaster and blight to
the moral life of our city. | have lived
for nineteen years in the East Side OF
New York, and have known too well,
and seen with my own eyes too often
the corrupt and corrupting influences
Of Tammany Hall to hope any good
from 1t. or to support any candidate
that may accept its nomination.
The fact that any organization wan
tonly misconstrued a clergyman
words to mislead the people, should
be enough to condemn It.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-24
LIE M,klNLEY MEMORIAL

There seems to be danger that the
Mckinley memorial plans may go
awry. The representations of the or
ganization formed in Ohio which pro-
posed to have a national memorial to
the late President built in Canton have
been published in The Spy. Another
society has been formed in Washing
ton that means to collect funds for
building a memorial arch there. Other
plans are reported from other places.
Many feel adverse to the thought of
building great monument at Canton
on the ground that it is out of the
way Of travel. Comparatively few will
be able TO see it if it is constructed
there. The theory is that a great and
beautiful memorial built by the people
should be where 1t will be seen by the
greatest number, and therefore exert
the greatest influence for good For a
worthy monument is certainly elo-
quent. On the other hand it is admit
ted, that at least a monument, modest
in proportions, should mark the burial
place at Canton.
The idea of an imposing memorial
structure at Washington seems ap-
propriate. There Mr.. Mckinley per-
formed his work and attained his chief
triumphs. 1t is the capital Of the ma
ton and is the Mecca to which thou
sands journey every year.
The organizations should not work
at cross purposes. They should consult
and decide upon some plan for CO.
operation. 1t should be determined
where the chief memorial shall be
placed, and what proportion Of the
funds, provided Canton is not the
place selected for it, shall be applied
to building suitable monument there.
Once the public is convinced that the
contributions will be centered and APP
piled to good purpose contributions
would no doubt flow in rapidly. The
cause is an excellent one.