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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
TWO PERSONS LOSE THEIR
LIVES ELEVEN INJURED.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL IN RUINS
Origin Unknown Started in Stair.
way Leading to Second Story
Railroad Loses Also.

Forsyth, the county seat of Rose
bud county, was visited by terrible
and fatal confagration yesterday
morning. Two persons lost their
lives and II were injured, some, it is
thought, seriously.
The fire started at about 2:30
O'Clock and when it had spent it's
force the Occidental hotel, one of
the landmarks of the town, was a
mass of ruins. How the fire original
ed is unknown
The building was a frame three
story structure and was run as a
section house, patronized by many of
the railroad men of the town.
The fire is supposed to have start
ed in the stairway leading to the
second story, for when the alarm was
sounded that portion of the building
was one mass of flames.
Owing to the location of the fire
the occupants were unable to leave
the building by the stairway, and
there was but one chance for them
to escape and that by jumping. Those
on the second floor were able to do
this without danger, but those in the
third story, having great distance
to jump, many were badly injured.
Two of the occupants, one Sec
tion man and the other a boy about
" years of age, were suffocated by
the smoke and their bodies burned to
crisp, were found later when the
fire had died out.
The mans name could not be learn
ed, but he is well known thereabouts
The boy had come to the town only
few days before from North Dakota
and was sick at the hotel from sun
stroke when he lost his life.
Inside of an hour after the alarm
was sounded, the building was totally
destroyed, together with all its con-
tents.
The burning building was but
short distance from the railroad
buildings and it was only short time
until the oil house and coal dock
were mass of flames. These fell
onto the track and blocked traffic
for a few hours.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
CAPTURE NOT LIKELY
Great Northern Train Robbers Still
at Large with Little Likeli-
hood Of Being Taken.

Butte, July S-An Inter Mountain
special from Malta says: Cali hope
of capturing the Great Northern train
robbers has been abandoned. One by
one the men who accompanied the
authorities in the chase to the south
ward have returned and the general
impression appears to be that the
robbers have made good their escape.
The men composing the sheriff's
posse sent out from Glasgow have
despaired of capturing them. Hopes
are entertained that the robbers may
be apprehended while on their way
out Of the state by the authorities of
the southern counties of Montana.
Experienced trailers are firm in the
belief that the riders scattered as
soon as they were near the southern
boundary Of the state and reached
the hole in the wall by circuitous
routes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09

/ This last clause was of the most
sweeping character and the British
government appointed commission
to pass upon the whole subject. This
commission has made an exhaustive
report, set out in the bluebook. It
lays down some important principles.
One interesting statement in the be-
ginning is this: "On the first of
September, 1900, her late majesty an
nexed the territories and obliterated
the sovereignty of the South African
republic.
"It is clear that state which an
nexed another is not legally bound by
any contracts made by the state
which has ceased to exist, and that
no court of law has jurisdiction to
enforce such contracts if the annex
ing state refuses to recognize them"
The commission also asserts the
right to ''examine whether the rights
which it is asked to recognize have in
fact been duly accepted" The point
of interest in Cuba is the cable con-
torversy. It accepts Sir Alfred Mil
ner's most important suggestions in
the declaration that the new govern
ment is justified in cancelling or mod
flying a concession when "mainten-
ance Of the concession is injurious to
public interest"
The conclusions of the commission
ers have not yet been accepted and
enunciated by the British government
itself. so far as the blue book
shows.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
MAY ESTABLISH HANDY PRECEDENT
England Likely to Point Way for Dealing With Con-
cessions of It's Citizens Held In Cuba
and Philippines.

Washington, July S-The position
of the British government relative to
the various mining, railroad and
other concessions in the Transvaal
is fully disclosed in the blue book
covering this subject, which has just
reached Washington.
The subject is Of very first i'm.
portance to the state and war depart
ments. as some Of the most trouble
some and weighty problems now con-
fronting them arise from claims from
various concessionaries in Philip
pines, Porto Rico and Cuba. Claims
Of vast amounts, based on telegraph
and railroad franchises granted by
the Spanish government prior to the
Spanish-American war, have been
made and Great Britain's course may
establish precedent. Moreover, the
most important concessions in our
insular possessions and in Cuba are
claimed by English corporations.
The issue was made last Septem-
Der. when Sir Alfred Miner. British
high commissioner, promulgated the
celebrated order SO of 190O,' giving
notice that the British government
reserves the right to decline to rec
onize or to modify any Of the conces-
Esions made by the late South African
republic without proper legal author
ity, or contrary to law, or the con-
ditions of which have not been duly
compiled with, or which appear to
affect prejudicially the interest of the
republic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
SHOCKING ACCIDENT
Women Tourists in Yellowstone
Park Fail Into National
Cauldron.


st. Paul, July S-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Helena says:
Mrs. w. w. Wylie, just In from Mann,
moth hot springs, brings the report
that two women, whose names are
unknown, met with shocking acci-
dent while exploring the boiling mud
''Paintpots. in Yellowstone park. Sat-
urday.
The women, mother and daughter.
who entered the park by the Monida
route, fell into the natural cauldron,
where the boiling mud was waist deep
and could only be rescued with DIFF
ficulty.
Their physicians say they may die.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
coNTUMAclous MAYOR.
MiIwaukee's Executive INDUCES in
Some Grandstand oratory.

t.
Milwaukee, July sThe feature Of
today's session Of the 25th annual
convention Of the Glass Bottle Blow
ers' Associations of the United States
an Canada was the denunciation by
Mayor Rose of the injunction against
the striking machinists and his other
pro-labor utterances. Before he left
the hall the mayor was made an hon
orary member of the association. In
his address the mayor said, THE
mere fact that a cheap injunction has
been issued by cheaper court com
missioner will not justify the world
in condemning Milwaukee as being in
sympathy with the movement against
the striking machinists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
BILLINGS YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MONTANA TUESDAY, JULY 1901
POWER TO REFUND.
Secretary Of Treasury May Pay Back
Certain Duties.

Washington, July Comptroller
of the Treasury Tracewell has de
cided that the secretary Of the treas
ury has authority under the law to
refund the duty paid on sugar import
ed from Porto Rico between the date
Of the treaty of Paris and the approv-
al Of the Foraker act.
Duties SO paid amounted to $47O,.
600 and additional similar claims
amount to a million and half.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
Many Passengers Hurt.

Columbus, July S-The Panhandle
passenger train No. 19, known as the
New York express, due here at LAS
p. M, was "sidewiped" by a switch
engine, just outside the Union sta
tion here this afternoon. Twenty
five people were injured, seven Of,
them being so badly hurt that they
were unable to proceed on their way
west with the train.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
Is With Jury.

st. Paul, July S-The case of H.
w. Preston, who sues the Great
Northern for million and half on
account of alleged services in locat-
ing valuable coal deposits in Mon
tana and Washington, went to the
jury late this afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
NEARLY A THOUSAND.
Number of Deaths From Heat in New
York.

New York, July Official reports
to the bureau of vital statistics Of
deaths from heat for the week end
ing July s show that the actual num-
ber in five boroughs of Greater New
York was 9S9. For the boroughs Of
Manhattan and Bronx the number
was 699; for Richmond 12; for Queens
81; for Brooklyn 264.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

T H. RINEHART. M. D.,
PHYsrcIANAND SURGEON.
First National Bank Block Billings, Mont
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
Victims of Hiah Water.

London, July S-According to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Stand-
ard, more than 1000 persons have
been drowned by floods in the prov
ince of Kiang Si.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
WAS PROBABLY INSANE.
Father Deliberately Kills His Three
Sleeping Children.

Sleeping Children.
Halifax, July s-sidney Locke Of
Lockport today killed his three chill
dren, aged Is, II and Is. While the
children were still sleeping Locke
took a revolver and going to their
chamber deliberately shot them as
they lay in bed. Each victim receiv-
ed a bullet through the head and
death apparently was instantaneous.
While Locke was known to have been
suffering from mental depression and
had been under treatment, be was
thought to be improving.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-09
REGULAR DAY FIXED.
Miles City Has Stated Times fol
Wool Sales.

Miles City, July 8. Especially The
directors Of the Custer County Wool
Warehouse company met this evening
and fixed Thursday as the regular
sales day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

Briggs, M T. Free, Otto Herkert, Ee
Connolly, E. F. Helpenstell, Otto Biz
kell, M. Corken, S. Pells, John Canal
Thomas HARE, Gus Bergeson, L. +
Burke.
Fourth Ward-J. W. Linn. G. j
Smith. S. L. Lavanway. w. &. Horst
p. j. Corcoran, James Maucker, w
HI. Lamont, E. j. Thurston, Z. S
Silyis, G. E. Morgan, James Mott.
Fifth Ward-J. P. Looney, G. b
Marshall, Theo. Free, j. w. Cava
| naugh, M. Mintz, H. l.. Wheeian
George Empke. C.. Healey, G. p.
Stauduhar, James O'Connor, H. B
Simmon, J. H. Fender, Thomas Ros
enfield.
Sixth Ward-H. D. Elwell, Johr
Snitzer, j. F. Rosenfield, L j. Lam
| bert, Frank Meenan, c. G. Wilson, 7
j. O'Brien, F. w. Calkins. John Olson
r. Sherwood. Pierce Keane. Jane:
Fuller, Frank Entler, j. E. Mulcrone,
George Wright.
Seventh Ward-James Mccain
Robert Huber, George Wagner, Dr.,
j. w. Lawhead. John Riley. Miles
Mckinney, A. C. Hanson, NJ. Cava.
naugh. Paul Bark, j.. E. Larkin, A,
Schafer, A. Meder, A. Springer.
The call was read by the secretary.
The temporary organization was
made permanent upon motion of j.
w. Cavanaugh.
Three Proposed for Mayor.
Nominations for mayor being called
for, the chair was instructed to ap-
point three tellers. He named H. L.
Wheelan. M. NJ. Briggs and John
Holtzhammer. For mayor, w. e.
Maucker was nominated by H. d.
Corken, E. G. Berry by w. II Lamont.
and G. B. Marshall by j. w. Linn.
The delegates cheered Justify at the
presentation of Mr.. Marshall. That
gentleman begged to be excused from
consideration in connection with the
office, He said his health would not
permit him entering the campaign.
j. E. Larkin thereupon nominated V.
M. Banding. Henry Rinner was pro-
posed, but declined.
Three ballots were taken. On the
first, which was informal, Banding
received SO. Maucker %, and Berry
%. The second ballot stood: Bland
ing. As; Maucker, %; Berry, "a. Mr..
Banding was nominated on the third
ballot. His vote was 81 to 10 for
Berry and II for Maucker, the wards
balloting as follows: First, Banding
II; Second, Berry s, Banding 4;
Third, Banding s, Maucker 9, Berry
2; Fourth, Berry 4, Banding 2.
Marcker 3; Fifth, Blanding u, Berry
1: Sixth, Banding 10, Maucker 3
Berry 2; Seventh. Banding Is.
j. W., WEIGH, r. r. Reynolds and
DIR. j P. Comegys were delegated by
the chair to escort the nominee for
mayor to the platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

ship convention at Turner hall Satur-
day evening by V. M. Blanding, the
party's candidate for mayor.
The convention was largely at
tended and harmonious throughout.
The candidates are all well known
aud can be trusted to honestly and
ably administer the offices to which
they aspire. The party's platform
should appeal to all citizens, regard
less of politics, who believe in clean
city.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called to order
at 8 O'Clock by j. w. Cavanaugh,
chairman of the city-township COM
mittee. When the delegations had
become settled in their seats the ap-
pointment of temporary officers was
called for. c. B. Marshall, Z f. Hell
penstell and j. F. Egan were nomi-
mated for chairman Carl Naab, II.
l.. Wheelan and Fred Schroeder were
named for tellers. Mr.. Marshall was
selected on the first ballot. The vote
was: Marshall. 46; Egan, 80, and
Helpenstell, IS. the Third ward be-
fore the announcement of the ballot
Withdrawing it's support from Helpen-
stell and giving its votes to Mar
shall, thereby giving him the required
majority, whereupon on motion of Mr..
Eoan his nomination was made unani-
nous.
MIR. Marshall, on assuming the
chair, expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred, and asked of the
delegates calm consideration in
their deliberations, to choose the
strongest men, throw aside petty
personal motives and unite in select
ing ticket that he had reason to be-
lieve would meet with success at the
polls.
E. E. Helpenstell was chosen for
temporary secretary by reclamation,
his name being proposed by H. ID.
Corken.
On motion of j. w. Cavanaugh a
committee of three on credentials was
appointed by the chairman. j. w.
Cavanaugh, j. P. Looney and H. d.
'Corken were named. The following
delegates were reported and approved:
Names of Delegates.
First Ward-Dan McKinnie, John
Holtzhammer, James Ahern, Henry
Kale, Harry Meanor, Charles Vein
berger, David Witt, Frank Vogel.
George Simpson, Frank Geiger, Rob-
ert Beck, F. ,Nachbaur.
Second Ward-Carl Naab, John Inn
hoff. James O'Connor, j. f. Egan.
Fred Schroeder. p. Murrin, Ed Butler,
H. Kinner, II. w. Ward, E. E. Zieg-
Ter. Andy Allen, John Kimball, Oscar
Barth, Mike Griffin.
Third Ward-H. d. Corken. Albert
Henry, Louis Schroeder. Jacob An
thony, Jr., William Fluegel, John
Noonan, John Ainsworth, M. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
NABS TWO CONVICTS
Deputy Sheriff lden Travels From
Missouri to Rock Island
as a Tramp.
ON THE TRAIL OF JAIL BREAKERS
They are Captured in Railroad
Yards After a Lively Chase
and Some Shooting.

Deputy Sheriff r. E. Iden, of Mays
vile, DeKalb county, Mo-, arrived in
town early this morning under rather
unusual circumstances. He came as
an ordinary tramp in side-dooI
sleeper in company with man, who,
together with a pal found here, he
will soon have manacled and enroute
back to Maysville.
The prisoners gave their names as
Dolan and Martin and they are men,
bers of gang of six who broke into
and burglarized store in Clarksdale
last November. They were all cap
tured. and while awaiting trial they
overpowered the sheriff, William Dun
can, at the Jail, and all escaped. At
ter warm chase of several days, in
which the gang made the fatal mis-
take of sticking together, they were
recaptured.
Sentenced TO PenItentiaIy.
At their recent trial they were
found guilty and each was sentenced
to six years il the penitentiary. The
state prison at Jefferson City being
quarantined on account of smallpox,
the prisoners were being kept tenn
porarily in the county jail at Mays
vile. Last Tuesday evening Dolan,
Martin and man named Drew, who
were confined together, made use of a
table leg to pry open door into the
Jail corridor, and when the sheriff
appeared with supper they attacked
and overpowered him and made their
escape.
Deputy Sheriff Iden at once started
on the trail of Dolan and Martin, who
were headed this way. He soon found
the former, and being unknown to
him, adopted the plan of travelling in
cog and la hobo for a time in the
hope that the two refugees would
meet in time.
Captured In Railroad Yards.
The meeting took place in the Rock
leland yards here this morning and
the deputy sheriff was an interested
spectator. But he bided his time and
laid for an opportunity to call on the
local police to make the arrest. As
soon as convenient he reached a tele-
phone and explained the situation.
Officer Thode responded in the patrol
wagon and after a sharp chase, in
which it became necessary to fire a
shot or two, the men were made
prisoners.
Mr.. Iden talked with Maysville over
the long distance telephone today and
made arrangements to meet Sheriff
Duncan with the prisoners at Tren-
ton, Mo tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
ICE BREAKS AWAY AND
CHANNEL Is AGAIN OPEN.

The ice, which made it's first move
at noon Saturday, gorged below and
was held in front of the city till late
yesterday afternoon.
Then the support on this side gave
way, and before dark the north half
of the channel was cleared. Piles of
ice are left at various places on the
bars, and several days of warm
weather will be necessary to clear the
channel sufficiently for The safe navi-
CATION of any form of craft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

The democrats of Rock Island en-
ter the municipal campaign of 1901
on the foregoing declaration of princi-
pies enunciated before the city-town-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
ISSUES OF THE HOUR.
Candidate for Mayor Gives Views of
Properly Conducted City.

Candidate for Mayor Gives Views OF
Properly Conducted City.
Mr.. Blanding was accorded an ova-
ton when he stepped to the front of
the stage to announce his acceptance
and return his thanks for the compli-
ment rendered him. He said:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Convention: Your committee has
performed its mission and courteously
notified me of my nomination by the
democratic city convention as can
didate for mayor at the coming cleo
ton. The appointment of a commit
tee for this purpose was highly COM
plimentary and is duly appreciated.
Elm accepting this personally I'M
sought and distinguished honor, per-
init me to state that, having in for
mer years been mayor of the city,
am not insensibie to the magnitude
and Importance of the duties of the
office, nor unmindful of the responsi-
bilities of clean-handed and efficient
municipal administration.
Briefly, then, let me instance as
worthy of attention some of the more
prominent requirements of our city
government, among which may be
mentioned: Careful and prudent man
agement of city finances; wise econ
omy in appropriations and expendi-
lures; strict supervision of street
work and of public improvements;
frequent inspection and close atten-
ton to city sanitation; purity and
suf1iciency of water supply by the
city waterworks; providing necessary
appliances and maintaining the ell
cheney of the FIRE department at a
high standing of utility; giving pref
erence to our own citizens in employ
ment of labor by the city.
Protection for Citizens.
1.-The subject of properly and
effectively policing the city is one of
widespread interest-of serious and
thoughtful consideration at the pres
ent time. In my personal Judgment,
all available legitimate means should
be, and of right ought to be. en-
ploy ed, to insure the safety and pro-
lection of all law-abiding citizens; to
repress the lawless aud keep the
viciously inclined under dueresJraint;
to suppress all places of open or dis
guised prostitution. To which l will
further add, to revoke the license of
saloons, if any there be, frequented
by women and the youth of either
sex for unlawful purposes. or the pri-
vacy of illicit clandestine intimacy
with the opposite sex.
ST am not aware that could more
tersely and explicitly state my per-
sonal views on this subject than by
saying that all persons engaged in a
legitimate business or occupation,
lawfully conducted, are entitled to
the unmolested enjoyment of their
personal and legal rights, and to the
full protection OF the municipal law
and ordinances; conversely, all willful
violators of the law and ordinances
should neither have, receive nor enjoy
any immunity from the penalties in
such cases made and provided.
s'As far as understand the situa-
ton. it is the mayors obligation and
duty, by and through the proper
agencies, TO see that the municipal
Continued On Fifth Page,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS
Committee and Candidates Called for Con-
ference Tonight.

There will be a meeting of the dem
ocratic city central committee and all
candidates on the democratic city
ticket at Turner hall this evening
at 7:S0 o'clock sharp. The minor
Offices left vacant by the convention
will be filed. Every committeeman
and candidate is expected to be pres
emit. The session will be executive.
J.F. EGAN, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
working "a Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless
little workers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy, cur
ing torpid liver. jaundice, biliousness.
fever and ague. They Danish sick
headache and drive out malaria.
Never grippe or weaken. Small, taste
nice, work wonders. Try them. 25
cents a box at Hartz 81 Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
NEW BUILDING TO co UP.

Blake & Murphy to Erect a TwO-StOry
Brick on Third Avenue.
Another new building is.to go up on
Third avenue this spring. Blake &
Murphy, the plumbing contractors.
having plans perfected for 2-story
brick structure to be erected on their
properly just east of Bakersfield &
Sections laundry. Building opera
tions will be commenced in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Illinois Infirmary and School of
Natural Healing.
by Diseases Paralysis Rheuma
tisma LOGON Piles and Can
CuredM

tention from business. Cures guar
anteed for life. We also cure the dis
ease caused by piles, such as Dyspep-
STA. Constipation, Irritability, Nerv-
business, positively and painlessly.
Why, then. will you suffer when cure
is to be had? Some people are pred
ludiced against specialist who adver-
Uses. This is probably more unfor-
tunate for the sufferer than for the
physician. There are hundreds of
people in the country who need DIR.
Horne's treatment more than he needs
their money, and in advertising his
ability to cure chronic diseases, etc.,
he benefits those who get cured more than
himself. The true measure OF value OF any
to the actual cures accomplished. 1t is only on
this basis, and this alone, that he wants his
treatment judged. Dozens OF patients
now taking treatment:
Tor knowledge in the treatment of diseases pc
culiar to their sex, gained In the years that DR..
Horne has spent in the hospitals and in his
large private practice. his uniform success
all who try his methods
He dissolves and expels tumOrs and cancers
by his own method. Irregularities, suppressed
or painful menStruatiou. piles, plmpleS, sores,
skin and blood diseases positively cured.
Lady Attendant. One Weeks Treatment
Free
DIR j. Alvin Horne, suite 81, Mitch
ell & Lynde building, Rock Island.
Take elevator to fourth floor. Hours
9 to II, to 5 and to 8 p. m. SUM-
davs to 10 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
MIR. BLAxD1NG,s PLATFORM.

To drive women from saloons.
To revoke licenses of saloon
keepers that harbor women and
sell liquor TO minors.
To provide necessary and adj
equate fire alarm system.
70. provide sufficient police
for the protection of all parts of
the city.
To adopt such measures as
will insure frequent and period
ical investigation of all elements
that enter into the city's sani-
tary condition.
Employment of home labor.
Economy in appropriations
and expenditures.
Strict supervision OF streets
and public improvements.