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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
ENDING MAY
PROVE FATAL
SMITH BADLY INJURED BY
ROBERTS.
But EIGHT ROUNDS
American Removed to Hospital
Unconscious With Slim
Hope Of Recovery.
LASTED BUT EIGHT ROUNDS

London, April 22.-At the National
Sporting club tonight, Jack Roberts
of England, knocked out Billy Smith,
the American, in the eighth round.
The fight was for the limestone cham
pionship of England.
After the fight Smith was removed
to a hospital, where he was still an
conscious at S o'clock this morning. It
is feared that his injuries will prove
fatal.
Billy Smith, who has received such
injuries in his contest with Jack
Roberts. u~ndefeate>. featherweight of
England, is from New york, and re-
sides on the east side of Manhattan
island. His career in that country be-
fore he crossed the Atlantic showed
him to be a boxer of fine promise, and
his american friends counted on his
defeating Roberts, although it was ex-
pected he would have a hard night on
his hands.
Roberts is the best featherweight
years. He is of stocky build like La
vigne, tough, and capable of taking
yer punishment. The fact that he
had never been defeated created con
siderable speculation among the Amer
leans and his own English following,
which is very large, backed him
heavily. @
Smith, before the meeting, was in
fine condition, and comment of defeat
ing the English champion. Terry Nc
Govern, Of America, had promised him
a match if he defeated Roberts.
Smith and Roberts came together
for Is ROUNDS for a purse of $500 and
a bet of 1000 a side.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
BERLIN RETICENT CONCERNING
ANARCHIST PLOT.
WARRANT FOR ROMAcNOu
Emperor Aware of Repositories
Police to Keep Him
Informed.

Berlin, April 22.-With reference to
the cabled report from the United
States of a plot said to have been con
cocted against Emperor William and
other European monarchs in Argen-
tina and Patterson, N. j., extreme reti-
cence is maintained in official circles
in Berlin. After an Investigation,
however, the representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press ascertained that the
Berlin chief of police issued an order
April IA, for the arrest of an alleged
anarchist, Rudolph Romagnoli, alias
Langwick Muller. The order stimuli
taneously requested all inland and for
eign authorities to assist in appre-
hending Romagnoli. Photos of the al
legged anarchist, with a minute descrip-
ton after the Bertillion method, were
furnished for Identification.
The information received by the
Berlin authorities was that Romagnoli
had been formally chosen by the al
legged nest of conspirators in Patter-
son, N. j., to murder Emperor Will
liam. They were Furthermore informed
that he left Buenos Ayres March ~,
on board the North German Lloyd
steamer Halle, ffoT Bremen. Whether
this information is correct they have
no means of knowing, but since a pOr-
ton of it has come true they were in
cnned To give if credance EmnorOr
William became aware of the reports
and gave strict orders to the chief of
the Berlin police to keep him advised
of developments, but under no circum-
stances to give any information to the
newspapers.
It is known that for some time the
Berlin police have kept close watch
upon known anarchists in the city and
an unusually close watch of anarchists
and those known to be of a~narchistic
affiliations.
Antonio Perporello, who was here
until a few days ago., fled to Bentheim,
where he was arrested. The Berlin
authorities seem to know nothing
about the alleged plots against Emper-
or Nicholas and King Victor Emanuel.
It is believed in German official cir
cles that Russia will take up negotia-
lions with China regarding the Man
churian convention after the general
China question is settled. 1t is also
believed officially that the Chinese
regular army is already %retreating be-
fore the expedition which is underway
and that me allied commanders are
now releasing what troops they can
send home.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
DEED OF F|ENDs
French Tramps Brutality Murder
Five Children While Com
hitting Robbery.

Chartres, France, April 22.-This
town has been visited by the brutal
murder of five children and the at
tempted murder of their father, a
farmer named Briere, residing in the
neighborhood Of Chartres.
Two tramps entered the farmhouse
in the absence of Briere last evening,
killed four girls, aged respectively IA,
Ii, 5, and 4, and a boy Z years old, with
knives and cudgels while they we're
in bed and apparently asleep. Briere
returned while the murderers were
robbing the house. They heard him
enter the courtyard, attacked him, and
after a desperate struggle left him
for dead, with several stab wounds in
the head. The murderers then es-
capped with 1000 francs and a number
of objects of value.
Inside the farmhouse there was a
CHASTITY spectacle. The bedrooms
were bespau,ered with blood and
brains. The murderers had battered
out the childrens' brains and then cut
their throats. The little girl Of 5 years
had evidently been awakened, for
she was found in her cot with
arms outstretcned as if she had ap-
pealed for mercy. The watchdog vas
killed with a bludgeon.
Briere, wnen he was attacked by the
two murderers, shouted for help dur
his struggles, but the nearest neighbor
was stone deaf and did not hear his
cries. The genaarmes have been scour-
ing the country for the murderers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
MORE SMALLPOX.
Disease Thought to Have Made Its
Appearance at Murphy Ranch.

Appearance at Murphy Ranch.
The smallpox epidemic is breaking
out afresh in Great Falls, there being
80 cases now in the pest house in that
city. Ey
The disease in Billings is gradually
dying out, but it will be a matter Of at
least three or four weeks until the
disease is entirely eradicated even
though no new should. put in an
appearance. There are still ten cases
in the pest house, but a majority of
these will be discharged next week.
There are some whose time does not
expire until the middle OF May. E. E.
L%ightfoot, who was taken there last
week, is quite ill. In addition to the
smallpox one of the patients has a
bad case Of rheumatism.
The county clerk was notified yes
terday that the presence of a physi-
clan was needed at the Murphy ranch
in the Big Coulee north of Billings,
as it was thought that smallpox had
made it's appearance at that place.
DR.. Townsend was sem out in. the
afternoon. 1t will be remem bered that
a few weeks ago a man working in
that section was taken down with what
was supposed to be smallpox and lat
er measles, but later did turn cut to be
measles. The man had attended a
dance in the neighborhood while feel
ing sick, n is supposed to have ex-
posed those in attendance. DIR. Town
send is expected to return to the city
today.
HELD TO DISTRICT COURT.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
MISS LONG DEAD.
Noted AS Singer and Niece of the
Secretary.

Boston, April 22.-The death of Ruth
Cardie Long, niece of Secretary of the
Navy John D. Long, and a we'll known
singer, Wnlc.- occurred at her home in
Dorchester last night, was announced
today. Miss Long had been ill with
pneumonia and the shock sustained by
the death of her mother, April IA, is
thought to have caused her death.
Miss Long vas born in East Boston in
1864. Fer father, Aadoo Long, broth
er of the secretary of the navy, died
when Miss Long was a child, and she
had since been the constant compan-
ion Of her mother, living for many
years at Portland, Me. At that city
Miss Long was brought out as a con-
cert singer when II years olu.
In the winter of 1899 she visitel
Washington at the invitation Of her
uncle, and during her sojourn sang
before President Mckinley.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
WAR IN MANCHUR|A
Russians Advance to Attack
Chinese Strongly Entrenched
Near Mukden.

London, April 22.-According to a
dispatch from st. Petersburg to the
Daily Mail, official information has
been received that renewed military
activity is beginning in Manchuria.
chinese troops are strongly en-
trenched at three points around Muk-
den. They are armed with good Maus-
er rifles and have 80 Krupp guns. To
the eastward Of Mukden near Tur-
chausen, there are $4,000 men under
the chief boxer general, Lutanse. To
the northwest, near Kulo, there are
5000 Chinese under a former COVER
nor of Mukden. To the eastward, in
Mongolia, and near the Shan noun
tains, there are 5000 men under the
Chinese General Schu.
Admiral Alexieff has ACCORDINGLY
made an expedition under General Ser
pinsky, consisting of two regiments and
NV sotnias of Cossacks, Is guns and
a body of volunteers to operate against
the forces mentioned. The first move
ment was carried out in the beginning
of April. Kulo, which is $50 Rilomet-
ers from Mukden, was stormed and
the ex-governor of Mukden was taken
prisoner. In this action the Russians
had IL men killed and four officers and
IL men wounded. The advance to-
wards the Turchausen position was
then begun.
Owing to the departure of most OF
the Russian troops from 4uukden the
latter has become very unsafe. Al
most nightly Russian sentinels are
found shot in the Jack.
The situation in southern Manchuria
is disquieting and another advance of
Russian troops will be necessary in
the early spring.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
WE'LL KNOWN HERE.
Fast Young Mans Spectacular Career
Abruptly Ended.

Harry w. Leverton, a well known
young man Of Great Falls, was ar.
rested last Friday morning in the act
of robbing a safe in a grocery in tina,
city in which he was formerly en-
ployed.
He has confessed to having stolen
$500 from the same store and il is es-
timated that other thefts from the
same place, to which he has not yet
confessed, aggregate $1,000. He has
spent the money on wine, women and
fast horses and had a very gay time
while he was in a position to steal.
Leverton will be well remembered
by many people in Billings, having re-
sided here for some time, about six
years ago, coming here from Sheridan,
where his father and other relatives
live. The elder Mr.. Leverton is presi-
dent of the National bank of Sheridan.
At present the family, consisting Of
father, step-mOther, brother and sister,
are spending the winter in Los An
geles. Six years ago young Leverton
began his matrimonial career by TAX
ing Miss JUNE Stone, a very young
gill, away lIOul 0uCIludu duu U0klu.
ming a tour of the west in search of ad-
venture.
When they reached Billings the
chase on their trail became hot and
the young people were married in this
city and resided here for six months,
Leverton working in the steam laun-
dry. He led a pretty fast life while
residing here, which was frequently
cOmmente- upon.
The matter Of his departure with
Miss Stone was soo smoothed over,
and from this city the couple returned
to Wyoming, and the father of Lev
erton established them on a fine ranch
lee that place. The couple lived to-
gether six months and then domestic
trouble occurred. It is alleged that
Leverton took the young wife out of
the house and horsewhipped her in
the most brutal manner, and in conse-
quence had to take a hurried depart
ure for the mountains, just ahead of
a few neighbors The wife secured a
divorce at once.
Since going to Great Falls Leverton
mas lived largely upon remittances
sent by his father.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
OF G DEGREE.
Scottish Rite Masons Celebrate Cen.
tenniaI at Chicago.

tenniaI at Chicago.
Chicago. April 22.-Several hundred
members of the order of Scottish Rite
Masons gathered here today from all
parts of the Union to participate in the
celebration by Oriental consistory of
the centennial anniversary of the
founding of the rite in the United
States. The ceremonies will last four
days. During the days sessions 215
canu-~dtes for admission to the ORR
entail cchsistory were initiated into
the mysteries of the first IA degrees.
Thursday evening the annual banquet
will be held in the Auditorium hotel.
Congressman James D. Richardson of
Tennessee. leader of the democratic
minority in the house OF representa-
tives. will be n of the principal
speakers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
DRAW ENDS YANGER-RIrCHIE
FIGHT.
TWENTY VERY FAST ROUNDS
St. Louis Man Sets the Pace But
Chicagoan Proves Too
Strong.

memphis, April 22.-Benny" Yang
er, the ''Tipton Slasher," of Chicago,
and Johnnie" Richie, Of st. Louis,
fought 20 fast rounds to a draw at the
Phoenix Athletic club tonight. There
was a good attendance and both men
entered the ring in fine condition. The
fight, it was announced, was for the
%122-pound championship of the world.
Young" Mowatt, of Chicago, chal-
lenged the winner.
In the first round Richie led off
with a left to Yanger's face. Yanger
evened matters with a left to Ritch-
les jaw. Considerable fiddling was
done and the round ended in a clinch.
In the second round, Richie had
considerable the best of the inighting
but the round ended with honors even.
The third round ended slightly in fav-
or of Richie, but the gong found him
on the ropes from a left to the jaw.
No damage was done in the fourth
round. In the fifth, Yanger rushed
himself to the floor, and Richie
planted a strong left to his jaw when
he came up. The sixth and seventh
rounds resuiLeu in rel honors. In
the eighth round, Richie fioored Yang
er with a terrible left jolt to the jaw,
but the ChicagOan al up immediate
ly and in rushing Richie fell to his
knees. Both were on the ropes when
the gong rang.
The ninth, tenth and eleventh
rounds were replete with clever block
ing on both sides, with no advantage
either way. Richie opened the 18th
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
Pious Fraud arrested.

Denver, Apr 22.-Thomas Shelton,
editor of the Christian, a monthly pub
LEGATION of this city, was arrested to-
day on an Indictment returned by the
federal grand jury, which charges him
with using the mails to defraud. Shell
ton processes to cure all mental and
physical i'll by sending vibrations"
He came to Denver from Arkansas.
about two years ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
Students Protest.

London, April 22.-Students met in
the university Sunday, says the st,
Petersburg correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph, to protest against the ar.
rest and court martial of a student re.
Gently drafted into the military, on &C.
count Of an alteration with another
student.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
IN THE MARTs OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
Live Stock.

Live Stock.
Chicago. April 22.-Cattle. Receipts.
q, Steady to weak. Good to prime
steers. $4.90@$6.O0; poor to medium,
So. 85@$4.85; stockers and feeders,
$2.75@$4.75 cows and heifers, $500
$3.50; Gamers, $2,15@$2.75; calves,
$4.OO@$5.UU; bulls. $2.75@$4.35; Tex
as steers, $3.50@$4.OO.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000. Steady to
slow. Good to choice wethers, $4.75
@$5.OO; fair OF choice mixed, $4.4O@
$40; western sheep, $4.65@$5.OO;
yearlings, $4.75@$4.90; native lambs,
$4.65@$5.30 western lambs, $3.50
$3.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
Deaths By BROWNING.

Marietta. Ohio, April 22.-Three per-
sons were drowned here today. A
boat containing nine men was carried
under by the swift current In the riv-
er. and Joseph Everett, q glass work
er, was drowned. Two boys were lat
er drowned near the same place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
Held TO DISTRICT COURT.
Two Men Will Answer to CHARGE Of
Burglary.

Charles Kane and Robert Maxwell
were arraigned yesterday afternoon
before Justice Mann on the charge of
burglary in the first degree and were
bound over to the district court.
The men are alleged to have entered
the house of Della Davidson early one
morning about two weeks ago and at
tempted to rob the place. They were
caught in the act by the mistress and
turned over to the police.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
A WeIcome cuest.

st. Petersburg, April 27.--The
French foreign minister, M. Delcasse,
has arrived here from Paris, which
city he left April 20. A series Of din
ners have been arranged in his honor
and the car will receive him in audi
enc ct the Toarko-Selo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
New York Money.

New York, April 22.-Money on call
steady at 3h per cent: last loan, /:
per cent; ruling rate, 3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@4h pei
cent.
Silver certificates. nominally Coo.
Bar silver, 6OMc.
Mexican dollars, 4Sc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
TIME TABLE,
Billings, Mont.
--r--p~O
u:mlnl9nlB
KANSAS CITY,
ST. LOUIS,
SAN
DENVER.
LINCOLN,
OMAHA,
SIT .T0SEpH

SALT LAKE,
and all points east. south and west.
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS Follow
No ~. Passenger, daily, Chicago. 1t.
Louis, Kansas G -, st. JO-
seph. Atchison, Omaha, Lin
coin, Denver, California, Col
orado and Texas points. !.
Leave ll:bo p. M
No. II. Passenger. daily from above
points. Arrive........... 1a55 am
No. 70. Freight. daily, Sheridan and
intermediate points. Leave. 1880 am.
No. Is. Freight, daily, from Sheridan
and intermediate points.
Arrive 0A0a.R
Sleeping. dining and reclining chair
r (seats free) on through trains
Tickets sold and baggage checked &c
any point in the United States or Can
ada.
For information, maps, tables and tick
ets call on or address J.. L. Harrington,
Agent "a. B. segur, General Agent, Bin
ngs, Mont. or ]. Francis, General Pas.
ssngsr Agent. Omaha. Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-23
FATAL PRAIRIE r
One Burned To Death and Another
Seriously Injured.

Seriously Injured.
Huron, S. D., April 22.--News was
received here today Of a disastrous
prairie fire Saturday night, IA miles
southwest of Washington. A broad
stretch of country was burned over
and much farm property consumed.
Ira w. Hanks and Frank Raymond
were caught in the flames. The lat
ter's clothing was burned off and his
body fearfully scorched. He was one
of the earliest settlers in this section.
The property loss will be heavy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31

I
Correspondence OF The Argus
J. w, Shaiter was in Oakland Sunday.
James Grimes was in Oakland Saturday.
J. Ernest Bush was in Hartmausville
Sunday.
b. w. Wright was in town for short
time Friday.
Mrs. l. a. S,emple is visiting friends IN
Elk Garden.
Homer Bliss SKATER speu, Monday with
friends in Eglou
Miss Edith King and brother. Curtis. are
visiting in Pisgah.
David n. Myers was business visitor in
Oakland Monday.
Arthur childs and wife passed through
here las, Thursday.
Emory Albright, of Kiugwood. spent sun.
day with friends"
Mr.. and Mrs, George Lauehrey are visit.
ing frienda and relatives.
NJ. V. Riggs of Wheeling. was calling on
our merchants last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Fraley and son of
Oakland, were in town last Friday.
Mir and Mrs. julius c. Seherr of Eglon,
spent few hours with friends Sunday.
John Sell and daughter. Miss Lola, arc
guests of St. George friends this week.
Mrs. Augustus Pollock ana daughters
returned TO their home in Wheeling las,
week.
Miss Addie and Elva Porter lett Monday
to take charge of their schools beyond
Eelon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spiggle were in
Terra Alta Sunday calling ON the Misses
Painter.
J. Alber, Shader of Washington. u. c.,
spen, Sunday With his father, I. IL.
Shaner.
MessS. Cyrus Martin aud Scott I.aniz
were visiting Kingwood friends Saturday
aud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John wo,ring of S,emple
Ridge, spent Sunday with their daughter.
Mrs. Mack Mason.
Master Charming Mann went to ST.
George last Friday to visit his aunt, Mrs.
John Adam Shafier.
Mrs. Shaffer of Baltimore, and Mrs. Felix
Elliott, Sr., of Kingwood, are visiting their
brother, rhos. S,artzman.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A Werner Of Morgan.
town spent last week in Eglon rs the guests
of MIR. Werner's parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Andy Werner.
MIR. aud Mrs. Gus Conley and two
children of Parsons, and Mrs. ConIey's
sister, Miss Lille Martin, of Kingwood,
passed through here today enrou,e to
Kingwood.
l.. Z. ShaHer, who has beeu suffering
with bronchitis, is very much improved, but
still unable to leave his room. DIR. +.
Gilbert Selby of Eglon, is the attending
physician.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-31
The November Designer

" strong in Thanksgiving features. among
which may be mentioned two shor, stories
The Minister'S Turkey. and Maria's Redemp
ton, eomedietia Rival Imnters, suggest.
ions Cor holiday entertainment embodied
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ZIONIST. In this atmosphere of rejoicing
the shut ms are included, for many practical
and inexpensive hints for their comfort are
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Baby aud Delft Embroidery will supply the
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Nursery Lore, Household Advice and
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Up-to-date fashions and millinery, which
are always prominent in The Designer, in
this especial number are appropriate for
winter and are most artstically set forth.
Aside from the regular departments where
garment designs for adults aud juveniles are
presented, there are gwen this month three
special ar,cles-Fashionable Furs, Mourn
ing Attire and Fashionable Dress Sleeves,
the latter under Points on DfeSsmaking.
Health and Beauty hints, Fitments for the
Dining Room, Book Notes and the conclud-
ing chapters of the Kentucky love story,
Faint Heart and Fair Lady, are also to be
found in this number.
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