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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-05
BULLS HARD SQUEEZED
Bears Badly Demoralize Chicago
Wheat Market by Heavy
.... Unloadings.

Chicago, April 3-Bulls in grain
met their Waterloo on the board of
trade today, when millions of bushels
of long stuff were thrown overheard
on crumbling quotations., which ceased
falling only a quarter of an hour be-
fore the close. The heavy bull specu-
lation, headed by George H. Phillips,
who manipulated a squeeze in No
vember corn, and thereby obtained a
large following, had succeeded in
keeping May corn up close to the 45
cent mark for several days last week.
Last Saturday the professional short
selling, reinforced by increasing re-
ceipts, began to tell on the market.
Phillips, who is credited with hold
ing nearly 10, 600, 900 bushels of corn,
about half as much May oats and two
or three millions Of May wheat, was
called for $225, 900 margins. He re-
sponded promptly and Monday it was
thought that the short sellers had run
their course. During the latter part
OF the Monday session, however, the
bears redoubled their efforts, and it
was said that Phillips was called
upon for $500, 900 margins. While
Phillips let go of immense holdings on
the declines today, there were no
signs whatever of any financial diff.
culties OH the exchange.
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night that the powers must have con.
fidence in the honesty of the Russians.
The suggestion also is made that per.
haps the Russians may attempt a fur
ther modification of the proposed
agreement with China, or may seek to
obtain from the powers opposed to it
in it's present form the points of objec-
tion held by them, with a view to the
preparation of a future document that
will overcome many of these objec-
tions and insure without any equivo-
cation whatever the integrity of the
Chinese empire and render it free from
any entanglements that may menace
it as a result Of such agreements.
The United States was firm in the
opinion that it was inexpedient for the
Chinese government to enter into a
treaty with any of the powers interest
ed in the present Status of the Chi
nese situation, pending a general set
Element Of any of the matters at issue,
and this position, backed by the views
of other governments, it is felt here,
is ali important factor with the i'm
perial government in determining its
attitude toward the Russian govern
meut,
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HARRISON is IT
Democratic Predictions Concerning
Result of Election in Chi
cago Verified.

Chicago, April 2-Carter Fl. Harri-
son has been reelected mayor of Chi
cage and will next week commence his
third term as chief executive Of the
city. His total plurality over Judge
Elbridge Hanecy, republican nominee,
will be in the n~eighborhood of %, 600
votes. The total vote of the city,
with eight precincts to hear from is,
Harrison, 155,275; Hanecy, 1877, 900.
Harlison's plurality 20, O73.
In the last m%ayorality election the
vote was, Harrison, democratic, 49,
497; Garter, republican, 1O7, 4s7;
Harrisons plurality Al, O59. In the
presidential election last fall the city
vote for president was, Mckinley
1874, 1856; Bryan 177,165. McKinley's
plurality 1891. Samuel. Alschuler,
democratic nominee for governor, ran
ahead of Bryan, however, his vote be-
ing 1873, 521 against liz, 1856 for Yates,
a plurality of Is, 1876 for Alschuler.
Out of the So wards of the city Har-
rison today carried 20, and Hanecy
nine. The vote was badly split, some
of the strongest republican parts of the
city giving only a small plurality for
the parry nominee and some of them
gong for Harrison. who, however,
suffered in some of the democratic
strongholds. The city wards were
redistricted after the presidential cleo
ton and the majorities in some of the
wards were turned squarely around
from what they have always been.
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DEFINITELY SETTLED
China Formally Notifies Russia of
Her Inability to Sign
Convention.

Pekin, April 3--The Chinese gov
eminent has formally notified Russia
that China, owing to the attitude of
the powers, is not able to sign the
Manchurian convention.
1T is China's DESIRE" says the
formal notification, ''to keep on friend
ly terms with all nations. At present
she is going through a period which is
the most perilous in the empires his
tory and it is necessary that she should
have the friendship of all.
"Howeve1 much she might be will
ing to- grant any special privilege to
n power, when others object, it is
impossible that for the sake of making
one nation friendly she should
ALLEVIATE the sympathy of all Others
Ii Hung Chang says this letter
settles the matter definitely and that
Russia was informally notified to the
same effect March 80.
Prince Ching asserts that every
Cinnamon, except Ii Hung Chang,
was against signing the convention.
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HEAVILY REPUBLICAN

Denver, April 2-The city election
today went heavily republican, tie
only officers which are at all in doubt
being the mayoralty and some of the
members of the council. Henry V.
Johnson, present mayor, ran indepen-
IDENTIFY on a ticket, which, with three
or four exceptions, was identical with
that Of the republicans headed by Rob-
ert r. Wright. The combined vote for
the two is conceded by leading demo-
Gratis to exceed that for the democratic
ticket, headed by Judge Ebenezer 4.
Wells, from 1000 to 5, 900. Johnson's
vote is not far from 1000, which
leaves the vote for mayor in doubt.
Republicans will probably have a
majority in the council.
Barring sensational rumors during
the day there were no serious disturb
ances. EARLY this afternoon Mayor
johnson issued a proclamation declar-
ing frauds were being perpetrated at
the polls and calling for volunteers to
serve as special policemen. Hundreds
responded to the call and General Iry-
ing Hale was placed in command of
them. There were no arrests, how
ever.
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ST. o U IN DOUBT.

st. Louis, April 2-It will not be
known definitely until a late hour to.
night which one of the mayoralty
candidates has been victorious in to.
days election. Up to 10 O'Clock to.
night the meager returns received a,
different poliV1cal headquarters were
insufficient to base any sort of predic.
tion on.
Returns are coming in very slowly,
owing to the difficulty in counting the
ballots, there being six tickets in the
field. The labors of the official count
ers are also retarded, owing to an i'm.
mense amount of scratching.
Two men were slightly wounded
during the day in difficulties at the
polls, but the day was comparatively
quiet, considering the fierceness of the
contest.
Of the parisans of the half-dozen
candidates, the democrats are the
most j%ubilant, and while no definite
figures are yet at hand, they are claim.
ing Wells election by pluralities rang.
ing from 5000 to 5000.
Numerous arrests on the charge of
illegal voting and carrying of con.
cealed weapons were made during the
day.
Later-Rolla Wells, democrat, has
been elected mayor by about 10, OOC
plurality.
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JAPAN NOT SATISFIED

Yokahama. April 2-Leading Jap.
sian government has replied to Japan's
protest against the Manchurian con-
vention, that Russia does not wish to
enter upon a discussion with a third
power relatives to her negotiations
with China: that the proposed con-
vention is temporary and not intended
to impair the sovereignty Of China,
nor to injure the commerce Of other
nations; that the convention, immedi-
ately on its conclusion, will be COM
municated to the other powers, who
will probably find them acceptable.
Russia is prepared to discuss the mat
ter in a friendly spirit. The reply is
not considered satisfactory.
Prince Koyonio at Sumaro, presi-
dent Of the chamber of peers, in the
course of IN inflamatory speech openly
discussed the probable results of a war
between Japan and Russia and said
that Japan cuold count upon the
friendly neutrality of Great Britain
and Germany. He declared that the
United States would not interfere and
France would onlv cause uneasiness
by the employment Of her Annamese
forces and by a naval demonstration
off Formosa.
This he predicted would be the limit
of French actions, and therefore
Japan's vastly superior army would be
enabled without great difficulty to
drive Russia out of Manchuria.
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NATION CRUSADERS WIN.

Kansas City, April 2-Municipal
elections we're held in all the larger
cities of Kansas today. Party lines
were not drawn generally and in num-
erous cities the issue was prohibition,
Mrs. Nations crusade having aroused
the temperance people to demand en-
forcement of the law against liquor
selling. In Kansas City, Kan, the
largest city in the state, W. H. Grad
deck, democrat, was elected mayor by
900.
In Topeka the republican ticket
headed by j. W. F. Hughes for mayor
and supported by the temperance peo-
pie, was elected. J. W. Orr, demo
crat, was elected mayor of Atchison
by 500 majority. At Leavenworth the
entire democratic ticket was elected
by a majority of 800. At Wichita,
where Mrs. Nation began her crusade,
the temperance ticket was overwhelm-
ingly defeated by the republicans.
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MOORE WELL PLEASED
Experiments of Weather Bureau in
Wireless %Telegraphy Pro-
crossing Favorably.

Washington, April 3-Professor
Willis l.. Moore, head of the weather
bureau, has returned from an inspec-
ton of the wireless telegraphy stations
in Virginia and North Carolina and
has reported to Secretary Wilson the
results of the excursion.
He found that the experimental
work is progressing satisfactorily be-
tween Hatteras and Cape Henry,
where elaborate plans have been laid
out for important experiments. At
Cape Henry an excellent plant has
been established for the physical and
mechanical development and investi-
cation of the fundamental principles
Of wireless teleg1aphy. Signals are
exchanged daily between these two
stations, and messages can be trans
mitted at any time, though there is
no necessity for an exchange of mes
sages as yet.
These two stations are AZ miles
apart with no land between them and
the course is regarded as an ideal one
for the experiments. It is intended to
keep this section for experimental and
research work, which will be prose-
cuted vigorously throughout the next
summer.
The next great problem to be solved,
according to Chief Moore, is the
differentiation of the wireless mes
sages so that the messages sent shall
be read only by the stations for which
they are intended and not be inter-
fered with by the crossing of messages
for other stations.
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HAS TAKEN THE OATH OF
ALLEGIANCE.
MACARTHUR WIRES NEWS
Will Be Held Until Further In
vestigation into His Case
Is Made.

Washington, April 2-The war de.
partment today received information
from General Macarthur that Agui-
naldo has taken the oath of allegiance
to the United States under the terms
Of amnesty offered by General Mac
Arthur by direction of the president.
The dispatch conveying this infor-
nation contained much more than was
given to the public. The portion with
held related to the future disposition
of Aguinaldo, and suggestion as to
what the late chief of the insurrection
might accomplish. No official state
ment could be obtained as to what
finally would be done with the pris-
oner, but it was emphatically stated
that he would be held for the present,
but would be granted all possible i'm
munity consistent with existing con
ditions. General Macarthur has
hopes that a great deal may be accom-
plished through A%guinaldo. During
the time he has been a prisoner he has
made quite a favorable impression
upon General Macarthur.
1t has been suggested that under
the terms of the notice Of amnesty,
the prisoner should be set at liberty at
once, but there is a provision in the
amnesty proclamation which says that
those who have violated the laws of
wal are excepted from it's terms.
Whether or not General Macarthur
has satisfied himself that A%guinaldo
has not violated the law cannot be
stated, as the prisoner would be per-
mitted to take the oath pending an in
vestigation of his past conduct. Agui-
naldo having been the head of the in
surrection undoubtedly can be held
until further Investigation is made, Or
until the circumstances which sur
round the situation in the Philippines
make it advisable to release him out
right or otherwise dispose Of him.
These conditions and the general stu
alton and A%guinaldo's relation to
them were the subject of General Mac
Arthur's dispatch and are being con-
side1ed by the authorities here, who
will have the final disposition of the
matter. "
The news Of A%guinaldo's action was
received with evident satisfaction by
the war department. and the opinion
was expressed that it would have a
good effect on those still holding out.
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WARNS THE N
Paris Paper Cautions French Pretender
to Be Careful.

' " ..
Paris, April 2-It is announced that
Prince Napoleon has arrived in Paris
on a visit.
lie Courier Du Soir, the ministerial
organ, which gives him warning to
abstain from scheming against the re-
public, says "This Russian general
is little troubled by his military
duties, Judging from the recent fire.
quency of his visits to Paris, We
must be prepared for a resumption of
the secret negotiations at this hour at
the head Of his house, Prince Ma
thilde, which is %frequented by ma.
tionalist agitators. We hope for the
sake of the tranquility of the country
no incident wilt occur which would
oblige the government to treat the
prince as he deserves, namely as a pre-
tender"
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IN CON

Milwaukee, April 2-County cleo
tions were held throughout the state
today and nearly all cities and towns
elected tickets. AS a rule party lines
were eliminated.
Justice Eric Dodge was elected to
the supreme bench without opposition.
-Four non-partisan judges were elected
in Milwaukee county. Oshkosh went
democratic by 900. against a republic
can majority last year Of 500.
At Madison, W. G.. Zimmerman, re-
publican, was elected county judge by
about 500 majority and Professor
Storm Bull, democrat, was elected
mayor. Racine and. Fon Du Lac elect
ed democratic mayors and republican
councils. GAINESVILLE and Wnukesha
went republican.
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ARELLANO ENuGHTENS Him
Aftef Learning What Americans
Have Done for Islanders
- He Yields.

Manila, April 3-Chief Justice
Arelluno, who administered to Emilio
Aguinaldo the oath of allegiance to
the United States government, de-
scribed today to a representative of
the Associated Press the conditions
leading up to and attending the cere-
mony, which was semi-private.
Aguinaldo, still detained in an ap-
partment of the Malacanan palace,
and awaiting orders from Washington,
had expressed himself as anxious to
learn more regarding the American
system of government and had asked
Chief Justice Arellano to enlighten
him. The chief justice carefully ex-
planned the various measures passed by
the Philippine commission, headed by
Judge Taft, and showed him what
provisions were made for education
u progress and for municipal and
provincial self-government. Listen
ing with deep interest, Aguinaldo
finally exclaimed: 81 neve though
the Americans would be so fair and
liberal"
Before the conversation was over he
= RS .s-
agreed to take the oath of allegiance
and this was Immediately admins
tered. Continuing Arellano said:
"Aguinaldo's action will induce
many insurgents to capitulate and I
predict the islands will be completely
pacifed by June. Aguinaldo had ex-
pressed his willingness to visit the
United States, but when I questioned
him in respect to holding office he
said he had no desire in that direction,
but intended to retire into private
life."
1t is said President Mckinley has
invited Aguinaldo to visit the United
States April Is. General Macarthur,
when questioned concerning the rumor,
said he had absolutely nothing to
communicate.
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CASS|NA SURPRISED

Washington, April 3-Great interest
was manifested in official and diplo-
matte circles tonight over the Associ-
ated Press report from Pekin stating
that the Chinese finally had deter
mined not to sign the Manchurian
agreement. No official information
had reached this government or the
principal foreign embassys. To the
Russian ambassador, Count Cassini,
the news came as great a surprise, as he
had hoped for a successful conclusion
Of the convention. Russia. he said,
had informed the Chinese government
that she did not mean to take Man
churia and that her desire was to make
such arrangements as would avoid
repetition in the future of the boxer
troubles of last summer.
The ambassador declined, in the alb
sence of official advioes, to Indicate
what probably will be the future
course of his government. Russia, in
a measure, controls the situation in
Manohuria, as she HIS possession of
the country and the great mass of her
soldiers now in Asia are within strik-
ing time. China having refused the
terms offered by Russia, the Russians
assert she may take her own good
time and retire from the country
whenever she is inclined to do SO. She
has proclaimed to the world that her
intentions regarding Manchuria are IN
tirely honorable; that the proposed
agreement was purely temporary and
not intended to impair the sovereignty
of China, nor to injure the interests Of
other powers" Such being the case
it was suggested by the diplomat to-
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CAUGHT A DREADFUL COLD,

Marion Kooke, manager for T. NJ.
Thompson, a large importer of fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue, Chi,
cago. says: "During the late severe
weather / caught a dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unit to attend my work during the day.
One OF my milliners was taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for a severe
cold at that time, which seemed to re-
lieve her 80 quickly that l bought some
for myself. 1t acted like magic and l
began to improve at once. am now en-
itirely we'll and feel very pleased to &C.
knowledge it's merits" For sale by
Chapple Drug Co.
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HAWAIIANS HAVE A MONTANA
OF A TIME.
LEGISLATURE IN A TURMOIL
Session Half Expired with Only
One Bill Submitted to
Governor.

Honolulu, March %, via San Fran.
cisco, April 3-The Legislature has
now completed half of its term of the
session and there is only one bill sent
to the governor. This is the bill ap.
propriating money for the expenses OF
the session.
In both the senate and house con.
slant debates over small matters have
prevented transaction of business, the
senate especially having occupied
nearly all Of it's time in debates over
rules and in quarrels over rulings Of
the president. The home rulers have
many important measures pending,
which are beginning to be in danger
Of failing to pass for lack of time and
they are preparing for night sessions
to force transaction of business.
Seventy bills are before the house
in various stages, and half as many
are before the senate.
DR.. M. Russell, president Of the
senate, today reported his resignation.
His action vas due to a disagreement
with other members Of the home rule
party on the dispensary law. DR..
Russell is author of the bill, which
has been held in committee for some
time. At a caucus last night, he
threatened to resign if the bill was not
reported today and today he carried
out his threat. "
The house is considering a specific
tax on sugar as a means of raising rev.
enue. .a
More resolutions calling upon the
heads Of departments for correspon-
dence with Washington have been
posted, and a number Of Investigations
are i'll prospect.
Governor Dole has given the house,
il conference with a special committee,
his correspondence with Land Agent
Brown on the subject of the latter's
visit to the United States as special
agent of the territory. .
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YOUR FACE

shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in a pale
and sallow complexion, pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healthy ap-
pearance, you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparillas and SO called pur-
iiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. For sale
by Chapple Drug Co.
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DIR. MORRIsON'S WARNING G.
Time for Powers to Quicken Pace il
China,

London, April "a dispatch to
thre Times from Pekin dated Tuesday,
from DR.. Morrison says: ga week
has elapsed, but Russia has done
nothing to carry her threats into ac-
tion. Lii Hung Chang continues vain
ly to implore the court to modify it's
decision not to sign the Manchu rian
convention, but in veiw of the protest
from the country it is hardly possible
China should sign, unless Russia ma
terially abates her demands.
"This remarkable stand is an ex-
ample of vitality and should influence
the whole course Of negotiations if
the powers seize the opportunity to
quicken their pace"
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and was beginning to think that the trou-
bic would run into consumption. didn't
take any stock in patent medicines, but
somehow or other I tried Acker's, English
Remedy. One bottle did the business for
me-knocked that cough out completely
and it has never come back again. There ID
never 9 day passes that I don't say a good
word about this wonderful medicine. / al
most forgot to say that l am stronger and
Heshier now, since taking the remedy, than
| was before the cough began. I write this
letter voluntarily and ch%eerfully and am
glad to do it." (Signed) CHRIS. HUMBLE,
Saloon-keeper, Pocatello, Idaho.
Sold at 25c.. SOC. and 81 a bottle, throughout
the United States and Canada; and in Eng
land, at Is. 3D., Is. 3d., As. Cd. 1fyou arenot
satisfied after buying, return the bottle to
your druggist, and get your money back.
We authorize the ADORE qnarnni~.
w. II. HOOKER q CO., l2rop,tdors, Aew York,
For sale by Chapple Drug Company.
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pine affairs made by General Mac
Arthur. The. contents of the cable
gram will not be made public for the
present.
It was stated at the war department
today that General Macarthur has
made no communication relative to
Aguinaldo today and that the attitude
of this government toward the insur-
gent chief has not changed.
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DEADLY RANGE WAR.
Fierce Riot in Switzerland Over Grazing
Rights.

London, April 2-The Daily Express
has received the following from its
correspondent at Geneva: A terrible
riot has occurred at Dienn, in the val
ley of Chaloix, in consequence of the
municipal council selling land on
which the people had enjoyed grazing
rights. The inhabitants tried to set
fire to the town hall and a fierce con-
flict ensued between rioters and gen.
darmes.
Ten persons were killed and Is in
jured. :
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AS TO AGUINALDO.
Government Has Not Changed Attitude
Toward Rebel Chief.

Washington, April 3-After consult
alton with the president, Secretary
Root tonight sent a cable message to
General Macarthur, giving him in
~structions regarding Aguinaldo and
the views of the administration Of
some recommendations as to Philip
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R o ST. PETERSBURG.

St. Petersburg. April..3-The CORES
pondent of the Associated Press is i'll
formed by a trustworthy authority
that the Manchurian convention has
not yet been signed.