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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
X GOOD.
Signs Deed Transferring Bonds to
Scotch University.

Scotch University.
London, June ANDREW Carnegie
signed a deed today transferring $lO.-
100000 in 5 per cent United States
Steel corporation bonds to the trus-
tees for the benefit of the universities
of Scotland. The amount becomes
Immediately available. The next in
stallment of interest cannot be used
for the October term.
The deed contains a preamble say
ing that Mr.. Carnegie, having retired
from active business, deems it to be
his duty and one Of his highest privi-
leges to administer the wealth which
has come to him as a trustee in be-
half of others, entertaining the conf
dent belief that one of the best means
Of discharging that trust is providing
funds for improving and extending
the opportunities for scientific re-
search of the universities of Scotland,
his native land, and by rendering at
tendance easier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
WENT MAD IN CAPTIVITY.
Fate of Major Rockefeller Learned
From Filipino Officers.

Syracuse, N. Y, June 8.-A letter
from Paul ]. Spillane of the Ninth in
fantry, stationed in the Philippines,
has been received by a friend in Wa
tertown. It states that while Spill
lane was a prisoner Of the Filipincs
at Tarlac he learned from insurgent
officers the fate of Major Rockefeller,
whose mysterious disappearance earl,
in the war has puzzled the American
army. Major Rockefeller, according
to the Filipinos, vas taken prisoner
and went mad while in captivity.
Spillane says that the story Of the
majors suicide after learning that he
had killed his own son in battle is
untrue, as Rockefeller was in no en-
gagements.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
ON CURVE.
Dining Car and Sleeper Leave the
Track-Ten People Injured.

Dining Car and Sleeper Leave the
Track-Ten People Ihjured.
Wichita, Kan, June S.--Eastbound
Frisco passenger train No. 108 which
left here this afternoon, was wrecked
at Greenwood, a station 20 miles east
Of here, injuring ten persons, two Of
whom will die. The fatally injured
are:
MRS. H. ". SMITH. of Newkirk,
@. T.
CONDUCTOR E. A. RECHERS.
The names of the other eight per-
sons who were injured are not yet
obtainable. All of the injured have
been taken to Fall River and physi-
clans have gone from here to attend
them. The train was going at a rate
of 80 miles an hour and on an abrupt
curve near Greenwood station, the
dining car and sleeper jumped the
track. The range in the dining a
upset and live Goals from the range
set fire to the dining car, and within
80 minutes both of the derailed cars
were consumed. None of the other
passenger coaches were injured.
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cOLLISINN OF FREIGHT TRAINS
CAUSE EXPLOSION.
SHOCK FELT LONG DISTANCE
Six Men Killed Outright and
Others are Seriously
Injured.

Binghampton, N. Y, June 8.-While
q freight train on the L~ackawanna
was taking water at Vestal, 10 miles
west of here at 9:45 o'clock tonight, it
was run into from behind by a double
header wildcat freight. In the Sec
ond car from the caboose of the sta
tionary train, was a large quantity
of dynamite, which was exploded by
impact. Six men are known to have
been killed, and others are thought
to be in the wreck. and a number Of
others are known to be badly injured.
The dead are:
j. M. KELLY, of Elmira.
THEODORE POLLEMUS, of Ell
mira.
FIREMAN WEATHERBEE,
ENGINEER MATTIC.
WILLIAM MEDICk, trainman.
ELMER POLLEMUS, trainman.
The injured are: George Mattice,
trainman; Engineer Lonergan, fatal
" injured; unknown man, fatally in
jured. This makes six dead and three
fatally hurt. Both trains were blown
to atoms, but the remainder Of their
crews escaped with slight injuries.
Engineer Lonergan was drawing the
wildcat.
The explosion completely demol-
ished four freight cars. Much dam
age was done by conclusion, most Of
the windows in vestal and Union,
across the river from Vestal being
shattered. Binghampton's plate glass
store fronts did not escape, many of
the largest glasses in the center of
the city being broken. The shock was
felt at a distance Of 80 miles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
HOME FOR ELks.
Cody Being Doomed for Location by

Cody Being Doomed for Location by
1u.alo Bill.
Indianapolis, June 8.-Colonel VIM.
F. Cody is making an effort to locate
the proposed national home for indi-
gent Elks at Cody, in the Big Horn
Basin, Wyoming. He is personally
appealing to members Of the Elks Ma
tional Home committee, and is also
carrying on a large correspondence
through his friends in the order to
bring everything to bear in his favor.
The matter will probably be settled
at a meeting of the home committee
at Columbus, O., June 10.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Attained the Age of 1o5.

Indianapolis, June 8. George NTH,
a colored man, is dead at the age of
1O5 years He died at the residence
of Captain David Braden, who brought
him from the south during the civil
war. His earliest recollection was
that when a child at Walls Ferry, Va,
his mester sold him for Sc. He was
10 years old at the time the battle of
New Orleans was fought. Smith
claimed he had been married "a times
and that he was the father of So
children.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
REVIEWS ITS APPEAL.
United States Again Asks Arbitration
in Chinese Matters.

Washington, June 8.-The United
States government has again appealed
to the powers to submit the present
issues at Pekin regarding the indem-
nifty propositions to arbitration of The
Hague tribunal. Mr.. Rockhill, who
has been watching for an opportuni-
ty, cabled Secretary Hay last night
for permission to make the PROPOSE
ton, and the secretary this morning
cabled him authority to do so.
1t is believed that the ministers at
Pekin have become involved beyond
e%xtrication in the present issues and
this proposition may be the only way
Onf .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
AMERICAN ENMITY REMAINS
POPULAR SUBJECT.
CERMAN-BRAzIuAN STATUS
Minister Of South American Re-
public Explains Relations Be-
tween Two Countries.

Berlin, June 8.-An agitation Is on
foot in the reichland to exert a strong
pressure to bear upon the government
to issue an amnesty decree for politi-
cal and military offenders of Alsace.
Lorraine since 1870. The Strasburg
Buerger Zeitung is leading the move
ment. The government, it is believed.
is not in favor of the proposed step.
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
blames Russia for the failure of the
sugar conference, adding that it is the
last time Germany will try to abolish
the hidden premium system of other
nations.
Great Importance is attached here
to the anti-German utterances on the
part of the American press. Scores
of papers have referred to this sub
ject this week, out a correspondent of
the Frankfurter Zeitung has been
pointing out that it is better not
to attach such grave weight to the
wholly unfettered utterances of the
American press, declaring that the
Americans do not want war with Ger
many, and saying they are a thorough
ly peace loving people. The recent
Chinese war, the correspondent says,
has clearly demonstrated that the
United States is unwilling to plunge
into foreign adventures, and the
Washington administration is un-
d%oubtedly most friendly to Germany,
as a number of recent acts show.
The correspondent next claims that
the German press is in part more IN
friendly to the United States, instanc-
ing a number of cases.
Regarding the relations between
Germany and Brazil, the co%rrespon-
dent of the Associated Press has in
terviewed the Brazilian minister here,
Baron Rio Branco, who said emphat-
ically: Germany has not had any in
terests but economic interests to sub
serve in Brazil. This is we'll known
to the Brazilian government. The
interest which Germany takes in the
Germans in Brazil, who have nearly
all acquired Brazilian citizenship, is
legitimate and natural and largely be-
cause they have remained good GUS
toners for the German export trade"
HeSdTuluS pOl1LlcS, BARON IllO bIdu-
co said: while the Germans in
three southern provinces, Rio Grande
Do Sui, Santa Catharina, and Parana,
are numerous and exert a certain in
fluence, the Brazilian population is in
the majority and Brazilian political IN
fluence is dominant. The Hanseatic
Colonization company, which alone
systematically encourages German i'm
migration to the extensive lands it
has acquired, cannot find Germans
to settle there and has been forced
to send for Swiss, Austrians and Rus
SLAMS, and even Beers.
'The talk about German designs
upon Brazil is the merest twaddle."
The man to blame in a particularly
bad army duel affair at Mayence, in
which the seduction of a higher Off
GERS wife was involved, has been Sc
verely punished by court martial.
Following the emperor's instructions
the guilty party, Second Lieutenant
Stogt Of the Hussars, has been SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment
and to be dismissed from the army.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.

M%achinists Bid Defiance to Metal
Trades Association.
Toronto, Ont, June 8.-The Inter-
national Machinists' association today
adopted the following resolution:
after due consideration we accept
the challenge Of the National Metal
Trades association, accepting their
declaration Of war and %cheerfully pick
up the gauntlet and hurl back the de-
fiance. We never will accept any
modification of our demands or re-
sumo labor until the cause for which
we struggle is triumphant and a
shorter work day is IN accomplished
fact"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
ACCIDENT At EXPOSITION.
Lieutenant Bull Falls From Dome of
Government Building.

.-.." -....rH- r. .#
Buffalo, N. Y, June 8.-Lieutenant
commander ]. H. Bull, of the United
States navy, in charge of the hydro
graphic service at the Pan-American
exposition grounds, fell from the dome
of the government building today and
was seriously injured. He was I'M
conscious when assistance reached
him and he vas taken at once to the
emergency hospital. After a careful
examination the surgeons reported
that while Commander Bulls injuries
were serious they did not think they
would prove fatal. His right leg is
broken below the knee and his hip is
fractured. 1t was at first supposed
that his skull had been fractured, but
this was not correct.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
A Bath Of Flame.

Berkeley, Cal, June S.-Weir Allen
q 9-year-old deaf mute, was burned
to death today at the state institution
for the deaf, dumb and blind. The
boy was being bathed in alcohol by
George Hoffman, an attendant. Hof-
man lighted a cigarette and threw the
match in the alcohol, which immedi-
ately took IRE.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
British Surprise Beers.

Cape Town, June S.-The British
surprised two Boer laagers at differ.
ent points in Cape Colony Thursday
night and captured AZ prisoners, Is,
900 rounds of ammunition and a
quantity of supplies. A railroad
wreck near Pretoria yesterday killed
nine soldiers, injuring many.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Burned to Death.

Everett, Wash, June Sire last
night destroyed a lodging house. Ed
ward Kelly, a motorman, went into
the burning building and found the
landlady, Mrs. Fftterling, enveloped
In flames. He succeeded in getting
her to the street but she was terri
bly, burned and died this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Still for Tubbs.

Salina, Kan, June Specifically
all the students of the Wesleyan uni
versity have threatened to quit the
institution if the board of trustees in
sists on removing F. B. Tubbs, profess
sor of natural science. His name has
been dropped, owing to his ideas on
evolution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
sanctimonious counterfeiter.

Indianapolis, June Tn the federal
court today the Rev. VIM. Wade of
Velpon, Ind, who conducted religious
meetings while in Jail here. was SEN
fenced to the Columbus, O., p%eniten-
tiary for one year n fined $1,000
for passing counterfeit nickels.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Doubt the Report.

London, June 8.-The war Office
knows nothing of the alleged request
of General Botha for a conference
with Kitchener at Standerton. Off
Gals here point out that if such a
request had been made Kitchener
would Immediately notify the govern
ment,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Could Not Wait.

North Vernon, Ind, June 8.-John
Nicely, a prosperous young farmer liv-
ing south Of this place, shot himself
on his sweet hearts doorstep today
because she refused to marry him as
soon as he wished. The young woman
heard the shot and when she found it
was her lover dying she attempted to
shoot herself, but was disarmed by
friends.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-11
Killed For Crying.

Pana, ILL.,, June 8.-The infant child
Of william DEVISE, living northeast
OF here, was today killed by its 9-year.
old brother, who was left In charge
so9s the baby. The boy became infur-
lated because the child cried. seized
i shotgun and killed 1t.
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MUST LOOK ELSEWHERE.
Austro-Hungary Will Not Mix in Doe,
War,

Vienna, June Count Golochows.
XII, the Austro-Hungarian minister OF
foreign affairs, informed an Austrian
d%eputation today that the govern.
ment could not entertain a suggestion
of mediation between, Great Britain
and the Beers because mo serious
government would care to undertake
mediation after the British govern.
ment declared that it would not accept
mediation and that an offer to medi.
ate would be regarded by Great Brit.
ain as an unfriendly act"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08
Fortunes Being Given Away Every Day.

From the number Of public donations and requests be
ing made and the the aggregate being given
seem that large number Of Americans had re-
solved not to rich The vast fortunes being given 10
colleges hospitals and charities by the men Of America
is credtabe at least Public donations Of more than $1,000
each during 1900 foot up ss24e,8o4 as compared with
s1s9s7n6 in 1894 s28848549 in 1895 ss8s7Ol29 in 1886
s8s2s4 1897 s28s89oo 1898 and s7974ss5o in 1899
Blessed the generous future generations shall see
memorial tablets and engrossed copies of
resolutions expressing gratitude.
There just safe way. only one in which rich
desiring to give away their wealth in charity
schools churches benevolent institutions Ike and
to depend on wills or deyises but to give it
away living. Dr. Pearson OF Chicago is pursuing the
right oourse9 is Carnegie only Carnegie is going too
slow. win be dead lawyers claimants fight
ing over his enormous estate before has given tenth
Of it away viii be drawn that can stand
the strain Of relationship and the racket lawyers The
lawsuit over the great Fayerweather estate in New York is
again The millions which bequeathed to educational
VIII probably finally go pockets the claim
ants and lawyers interested in setting the aside
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08

by marrying Cuban schoolmarm She is and out
Cuban woman, educated beautiful, stin Cuban,
up time she became the wife American
There be question future loyalty
that Of her children. She and they. and perhaps her
parents and knfoks, win all be solid for annexation
Marrying IS lovely than shooting enemy into sub
mission and withal effective The family Of the
CubanAmerean bride Arruebarrona The wedding tour
is to extend three months and all the important cities
including washington TO be visited the that the
bride may and be seen. No doubt they win cordially
received and she curousy, critically sorutnized
whole nation win in concentrating itself upon this new
condemnation blood TICS wish both bride and groom
long life. prosperity and good brood Of CubanAmeri-
ranos
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08

The close Of the found the immigration figures
little higher than several years or about 10000 people
OF this number Hungary Italy and Russia each
about lOaOoo ireland little over 10000 and Great
Britain remainder During the last twenty years there
have been 9529o settlers in the United states from for
eign countries The banner year was 1882 when thenum
Der was 7SS9
Up to 1890 about 25oooo immigrants reached the United
States To date the figures about 100000 Of which
number nearly onehaf from ireland and Germany
During the century ireland has lost about Of its popu
iation from famines. evictions and immigration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08
Galveston's Losses and Donations

One thousand homes have been rebuilt in Galveston,
most Of these in temporary way and the wharves and
railway terminals been substantially repaired The
News Of that city making systematic investiga
lion Of the losses by the storm value Of properties de
sroyed the aggregate of money expended since
the total of all donations and how was expended
The total loss Of the city was 3l7o58275 The number of
residences entirely destroyed placed at 4181 valued at
s6196oo Damages to residences and contents partially
destroyed placed $225oOOo Loss to merchandise and
stock 89l95o The amount expended in building since
the storm is placed at s22586oo OF this sum 100000 was
for building and repairing of homes $6285oo for wharves
shipping facilities s8e5oOo railroads and telegraph
and &2OOo0 for mercantile buildings In the beach district
Of the city which was swept clean by the storm more
than thousand homes been built Some of these
only temporary structures but being turned into
permanent homes fast possible The relief received
by Galveston to sl59loOO and is divided as fol-
lows General fund 2ooooo; clothing and food valued at
$aCoooo raised for orphans s5oooo for public schools
$4,000 The work performed by the central relief commit
tee and all the subcommittee has been hercuIeon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08
Along the Kansas Me

Kansas mines in 1890 Welded SIS DO G2S
mostly in coal. zinc and salt
1t Is said that Mrs !. r. Burton has
never had a photograph of herself taken.
Burton. it is claimed, has the best
I organization behind hfm ever put up in
Kansas.
Senator Baker told some of his man
/ ayers the night before that he was go
4 ing to withdraw
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Richter has aD-
pointed Charles Sessions, Of Topeka, his
/ private secretary.
( The wife OF Senator Baker is lying at
Z the point Of death, it is reported. IN a
PHILADELPHIA sanitauum
Albert Stuart, OF Lawrence. has been
/ appointed 10 place in the SmithsOn an
+ Institution, washington
! Senator Henley. of Lawrence, Is in IA
/ vor OF working state convicts 10 The bet
terment Of the country roads.
+ The railroad bill which J. C. Possible
waite has prepared provides for the ap-
4 pointment of only ore commissioner.
Burton owes the best thing 10 his gift
to the author of that lovely little poem.
II at drst you don't succeed, try, Try
again"
joe Bristow was Jared when he heard
thar Baker had withdrawn, and tele-
graphed Henry Alien Am surprised
Wire Earticulars."
The politicians say that now that a
senator has been selected, Il IS not nee
essary for the legislature 10 remain ln
session over a week.
Tt is proposed to remove the lighting
and heating plant Of the state 1cu t.
some distance 10 prevent the building
from being smoked up-
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Mr. Barry manager takes after every meal and 50 does
his and he old gentleman has rheumatism he dor
tske RFP-A.NS. They twelve d. In that house
the people know carry o. those scent cartons al
the tine IN their vest pockets
was in Boyery Savings Bank 70 draw some money and
while waiting the line clerk 70 the paying teller and
Ripans The teller took carton oct ~ DIS
pocket handed II q the clerk VINO too our one Of ne i4os
ana handed TIE back Then watched bun and saw him 81 ~
the water cooler swallow the a5u- va watefi saw fim
Zip bis head back
IFS lust wonderful how everybody taxes them
ere7-se - sss-.s - 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08

common shooting scrape. when located In the south
and INDUCED in by members Of prominent families be-
comes duel But It is just common shooting scrape
nevertheless
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08

The shamrock H. Is being constructed great
7rscy IS maintained in shape form
The English have ridiculous suspicion shat steal their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-08

If YOU can capture PAT GROVE you may make $4,000
II Pat Grove IS guilty he viii speedily himself down
and hand himself 10 the police
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-06
A GREAT RAILWAY.
The Four-Thousand- Nile Road That Runs
 Through Siberia.

Through Siberia.
 The most interesting portion Of Russias great 4,000-mile railway is the steam ferry across Lake Baikal in central Siberia The lake. says the London Sphere. mas an extent of over thirteen thousand square miles. and Is more than twice as wide as the Eng fish channel at Dover In places it is as deep as 4,500 feet, and parts Of 1t have never been pl4mbed It is sur rounded by some of the hardest noun tains which 3 railway engineer could encounter. The official plan of the Traass beriaa railway includes rail way round the southern end of the lake b connect tae two lake shore termiai, but the enormous difficulty and expense, which is an important matter to Russia at the present time. of constructing sueA q line eonspIre to indefinitely postpone it's completion At present, theref5He the r. ay is broken in tHa by tzts huge Lake Bal kaI5 th5 western saore terminus he- Ing at= Baf2Rshihi, and the Tn at MisoEaya fg link the two en 1s with 3 steam ferry which would be able to break through the ice which covers the lake from rhe middle of December 10 May was doubtless suggested by the excellent work of the Yermak ices breaker in the Baltic. Sir William Armstrong, Whttworth & Co. of New castle, Were the constructors Of the fermak, and to the order of the Rus san government. they constructed a second and larger ice breaker. which was christened the Baikal. The parts Of the vessel were put together on the shores of the lake by the firms en- glneers. It is curious that a railway hrst suggested to the Russian govern ment by an Englishman should owe iC5 most vital part to an English firm. me Baikal has three lines of rails lad upon her main deck to carry one passenger and two goods trains across the lake. The trains enter the ice breaker at the bow, which is run Up against pier. The rails are connect ed and the trains run into the vessel With this load she will crush her way through three feet of ice at a speed Of thirteen knots an hour. 4 screw at a DO" With separate engine sucks away the water from underneath the ice at the bow, which thus splits from its own weight, the two stubby bladed propellers at the stern at the same time force the vessel through the bro Ken ice sheet. The actual track of the BaIkal measures thirty-niaa miles. There k harbor and lighthouse at the southwestern end of the lake but there .s no dock where the Ba.kal coH-a be repaired in case of heed. At preseflt. therefore Russia ta99- 2.Ile ra--#aF ls abso.s a,a dependent for a tlragsA journey p the reliability Of a BtttisA-builJ railway ferry.