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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-07
Misunderstood HIM.
English Did Not Understand Kaiser's
Intentions Toward Beers.

-.l. -Ha.rEI
Berlin, Oct. ministerial circles
are astonished at the anti-German ex-
pressions in the British press in con-
nection with the application Of the
Boer generals to be received by EN-
peror William. What his majesty,
it appears, really intended was to
have given the generals some good
advice tending to promote harmoni-
GUS relations between the Beers and
British during the political reconstruc-
ton OF South Africa.
The widening Of the rift between
the British government and the Boer
generals seems to have given the en-
peror the idea, according to semi-of-
fetal talk. that he could serve both
the British and Beers by counseling
the latter to forego the agitation
which has arisen on the continent
on the basis Of what is called Great
Britain's ungenerous treatment.
Since, however, the emperor's inten-
ton is misunderstood in England, it
is said the Boer generals will not be
received by the emperor until the
British government approves Of it.
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THE WEEKS
SOCIAL N

The Woman's club held its first
meeting, since the summer vacation,
at the library yesterday afternoon.
Thers was no regular programme,
but pleasant greetings exchang-
ed and several members told how
and where they had spent the sum-
mer.
Mrs. s. G. Reynolds, who had come
to town purposely to attend the meet
ing told some of her experiences at
her new home at the Grow agency.
AS a recognition Of her kindness
in frequently looking up references
for its members. Miss Mabel Collins
was made an honorary member Of the
club. Mrs. H. E. Armstrong was
created an active member.
Since the clubs last meeting, Mrs.
Cassimer Prudhomme, a highly valu-
ed member, has been removed by
death. A committee was appointed
to draw up resolutions Of regret.
Mrs NJ. A. Arnold was elected to
fill Mrs. Prudhomme's place as re-
cording secretary. The meeting then
adjourned. +
Next Friday afternoon the regular
club work will be taken up. Shake
speare and art will be studied through
out the year, in~terspersed with book
reviews. current events, etc.
Mrs. E. l. Cantine gave the third
Of a delightful series Of Kensingtons
Tuesday afternoon. The flowers used
in decorating were asters, nasturti-
ums, and, most profusely Of all, the
dainty sweetpea, in its many exquisite
shades. Tempting refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Cantine was assisted by Mrs.
J.. P. Decker and Miss Lillian Allen.
Those present were Mesdames w.
M. Birely, F; Gilmore, H. M. Allen.
Bradley, Of st. Paul; James Chapple,
C. Newman, H. G. Williams, J.. J. Nc
Cormick. J. H. Rinehart, Hardness,
N. G. Carwile, e. M. fHungerford, "A.
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FoR BENEFIT OF u
Action of Secretary Shaw Not Prompt
ed by Politics.

New York, Oct. I'm conversation
with republican friends today Secre-
tary Shaw made it clear that he wish
ed his plan for currency relief to be
judged from a non-partizan point Of
view. He declared emphatically that
he could not stand idly by and see a
panic that would interrupt the
progress of prosperity.
He expressed the opinion that
there should be no politics in the
commerce of the country, that parti-
zanship should not enter into the
movement Of crops, and political ad-
vantages should not @be sought in
statistics of the import or export
trade. He admitted that such adj
vantage vas sought by partizans in
every country, but he maintained his
action should be viewed without polit-
ical bias. He intimated that there
were some persons who would well
come a panic, but said he would Of
fer his life to avert it, were such sacri-
flee necessary, if the panic would
bring about the election of a demo-
cratic majority in the next house of
representatives.
Among the secretary's callers tc-
day were two men who said they were
democrats but they wished to assure
the secretary that the course he had
taken commanded their earnest and
enthusiastic approval.
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Who Executed Charles l.?

.EhHE- NHGL @H#NFE8HW EL. EE&LH"t
In the burial register of Whitechap-
ell, under the year 1649, is the fol
lowing entry:
June y21st. Richard Brandon, a
man out of Rosemary Lane. This
Brandon is held to be the man who
beheaded Charles the First"
A less distinguished candidate for
the infamy was one William Hewlett,
actually condemned to death after
the Restoration for a part he never
played, and only saved from the gal
lows by the urgent efforts of a few
citizens who swore that Brandon did
the deed. Brandon was not available
for retribution. He had died in his
bed six months after Charles was be.
headed, and had been hurried igno-
miniously into his grave in White
chapel churchyard. AS public execu
toner of London, he could hardly
escape his destiny: but it is said that
remorse and horror shortened his
days. In his supposed Confession"
a tract widely circulated at the time,
he claims that he was fetched out
of bed by a troop of horse" and car
ried against his will to the scaffold.
Also that he was paid thirty crowns,
all in half-crowns, for the work, and
had an "orange stuck full Of cloves
and a handkerchief out of the kings
pocket The orange he sold for ten
shillings in Rosemary Lane.-Harper's
Magazine.
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T POSSESSIONS.
Weird Romance Of a Finger Ring
That Killed a Bride.

'0
That Killed a Bride.
Some of the most weird and curious
romances are associated with pos
sessions which appear to have no other
purpose than to bring misfortune and
trouble on those who own them. A
tragic instance of this is related in
connection with the Lindsey family.
According to the legend, Colin Lind
sey, a former earl of Balcarres, was
quietly eating his breakfast when he
should have been awaiting his bride
at the altar. When reminded of the
fact he hurried off to church, and,
forgetting the Indispensable ring, bor-
roWed n from a friend, which he
duly placed on the brides finger.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the newly made countess took a
glance at the ring, and, on seeing
that it bore a grinning deaths head,
suddenly tainted away. The incident
affected her to such an extent that,
on recovering consciousness, she ex-
pressed her conviction that she was
to die within twelve months. And,
sure enough, in less than that period,
her life anne to an end. Napoleon
III. was the %possessor of two rings,
which he constantly wore, and which
had belonged to his predecessor, Ma
poleon l., who was a fatalist in the
fullest meaning of the term. When
Napoleon III died it was proposed
that these rings be removed from
his finger; but the prince imperial
refused to have them.
They were accordingly buried with
his father at Chislehurst, and, SO far
from regarding them from the same
point of view as the prince, the en-
peror's servants firmly believed that
he would come to an untimely end
for d%iscarding the rings. And when,
in 1879, the unfortunate young man
met his death at the hands of the
Zulus, against whom he was fighting
for this country, they saw in this de-
plorable event the realization of their
fears. One of the best known public
men in New Zealand. a wealthy resi-
dent of Hokiangi, North Island, re-
Gently travelled all the way to St.
Louis, U. S. A., in a fruitless endea-
vor to have an idol cremated which
had cast an evil spell over him. The
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MORE MINERS STRIKE.
Large Number Employed in Alabama
Walk Out.

Large Number Employed in Alabama
Walk Out.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. Twenty.
five hundred miners in the employ Of
the Tennessee Coil, Iron & Railroad
company, on orders Of the executive
board Of the United Mine Workers of
America, district OF Alabama, sus.
pended work today. The suspension
is on account of the refusal of the
operators to collect for the union the
n dollar per week assessment made
on all union miners for the benefit Ct
the. anthracite strikers in Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is thought probable that
the Blue creek and Blocton mines OF
the Tennessee company also will be
involved. il an adjustment is not soon
reached.
About two weeks ago the Tennes.
see company declined to withhold the
assessment money from certain min.
ers at West Pratt, who objected to
its payment, and 500 men at tina,
point were ordered out. Today's sus
pension makes the total number now
out 5000. The miners Of the Sloss
Sheffield Steel & Iron company are
holding a las meeting at Cardiff to
day to determine what course they
will pursue.
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He Feared the Cat.

A tippler who had disregarded many
warnings was finally told by the priest
to stop drinking on penalty Of being
turned into a mouse Pat kept his
promise of reform for nearly a month;
then he turned up home n even
ing looking much the worse fer drink
and a great deal the worse for fright.
His wife, taught by long experience.
promptly sought shelter. but Pat, ten
der for the first time in years, called
her to him and crooned:
Della, darlint, but it's tn ind av
me; the praste will kape his word.
an Oill be a wee NOUS from now on.
Dim sorry, darlint, whin OF think
ay how happy we moight have been.
Think kindly av your Pat, Della-an'
il o ivir loved me at all, at all. be
tn mim'ry av that love, Della, kape
an eye on tn cat!!"
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STILL TRUE TO PROTECTION
IOWA REPUBLICANS POSITION
ON TARIFF DEFINED.
Birdsell Sets Forth Policy and Wishes
Of Party as He Understands
t5 Them. van

Clarion, Iowa. Oct. 2.-Judge J. +.
Birdsell in accepting the republican
nomination for congress in the Third
district to succeed Speaker Hender-
son., in his letter Of acceptance, made
public yesterday, says of the tariff
and monopolies:
The republican party CT Iowa does
not propose to abate n jot or 1.-THE
of its faith in its essential principles
or policies Of protection. 1t does be-
slieve the question of rates is a prac-
ticable one, to, be determined and gov
erned by the conditions of time and
protection, and that nothing sacred
attaches to a mere table Of rates,
which should be readjusted to meet
changed conditions, just as they arise
in the industrial progress of the
country.
''That moncpolies in the form Of
combinations of capital to control pro-
duction and prices exist in this >coun-
try is an admitted fact.
"The republican party of Iowa be,
lieves in the greatest good to the
greatest number, and will not permit
the policy ct protection to become a
shield for the greed and avarice of
man.
1.-THE Iowa republicans propose to
destroy such monopoly by applying the
principles of reciprocity and by so
readjusting the tariff as to force such
combines into competition with the
worlds markets. Whenever revision
or REIMBURSEMENT may be made by the
republican party it will be made on
the lines of protection to American
labor"
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of a legacy from his grandfather, to-
whom it had been presented by a
Maori chief. Said its owner, II have
travelled 10000 miles with the image,
and it has brought disaster after dis
aster upon me. l have often endea-
vored to destroy it, but without avail.
l once threw it under a train, and,
in running to get out of the way, fell
and broke n of my fingers. Then l
was arrested for endangering the
lives Of the passengers. When in
London three months ago i threw it
into the Thames, and a drunkep sailor
who fished it out brought it back to
my rooms, and in his rage at not re-
ceiving a reward almost beat me to
death. In San Francisco 1 tried to
chop it to pieces with an ak, when
the ak, rebounding, struck me on the
forehead with almost fatal effect. The
wood is SO hard that an ordinary fire
will not destroy it, and / am afraid
to get rid of it otherwise because
of the evil results" The image was
a crude figure in rosewood and
ebony, and about two feet long.
Failing to get it cremated in st.
Louis it's owner started for New York,
where he was determined to have it
destroyed at whatever cost.
Buried in the shadow of Diamond
Head Volcano, at Honolulu, is a violin
known as the "Violin of Death In
the space of a few months two per-
sons who had owned it took their
own lives and>a third my~steriously
disappeared. The last victim of this
instrument was George H. Scott, a
sergeant of the United States army.
Sixty-sixth Coast artillery. This vic
tim killed himself at the barracks at
Camp Mckinley, but a few days be
fore doing so he realized the evil in
fuence of the violin and buried it
as above stated.-Tit-Bits.
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c. Tompkins, James Martin, G. q.
Gruwell, Woodson, G. N. Sparr, A. Z.
Babcock, L. G. Babcock, H. B. segur,
P. F. Hord, ]. Harrington, H. M.
Brayton.
Miss Lelah Allen is entertaining
the Sewing club this afternoon, which
is composed Of a number OF her young
girl friends. The club meets Satur-
ray afternoons, at the houses OF the
different members. Refreshments are
served and a very pleasant time is
spent. After sewing for a while the
girls frequently indulge in a game Of
ping pong, or some other pastime.
The ladies Of North Thirtieth
street, who, from time to time, meet
at each others house and unite their
efforts in reducing the accummula-
ton Of sewing in the family work
basket, spent Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs.~H. B. Segur. Mrs.
E. B.. Carter and her two little daugh-
ters we're guests of honor. Refresh
ments were served and the occasion
was much enjoyed.
Wednesday is now the accepted day
for all the different Ladies Aids in
the city to meet. Last Wednesday
afternoon the ladies Of the Baptist
church me with Mrs. F. u. Mann.
The Episcopal Guild met with Mrs.
J.. D. Matheson. The Congregational
Aid met in the church parlors, and.
the Methodist ladies', having changed
their day from Thursday to Wednes-
day, NETS in the basement Of the
church. Much work is being planned
for the winter by these different or
CARNATIONS, and no doubt much good
will be accomplished.
At the regular meeting of the or
der of the Eastern Star, Tuesday ev-
ening, it was decided to give a card
party in Masonic hall on the evening
of Tuesday, October IA.
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NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY
NOT Encountered.
KNOX HAS ALL DOCUMENTS
Treaty With Colombia in Compliance
With spooner Law Now Only
Remains.

New York, Oct. 2.-William Nelson
Cromwell, general counsel for the
New Panama Canal company, who has
returned from Paris, says he delivered
to Attorney General Knox in Paris
every conveyance, decree, concession
or other document relating to the
properties and it's unquestionable
power to convey the canal, the plant,
concessions and other property to the
United States free and clear Of all
liens OF claims Of any kind.
To M. Waldeck Rousseau, who has
just resigned the premiership Of
France to resume the practice OF his
profession, is submitted, he said, all
the documents in question and have
received his elaborate opinions en-
dorsing the same opinion and in addi-
ton giving his conclusions that the
title to the property is perfect AMI.
that the United States will acquire q
complete and valid title thereto, free
from any possible complications from
creditors or stockholders Of the old
company.
The conveyance of the New Pana-
ma Canal company will be supple
mented by the official concurrence Of
the l~iquidator of the old company and
by the representative of the bond
holders Of the old company, who have
been fully assured by decree of the
court to grant such conveyance. Thus
there is left no one to question the
conveyance.
"In my Judgment there only remains
to complete a treaty with Colombia,
to fully satisfy the conditions of the
Spooner law" he continued. THAT
treaty has been agreed upon. In my
judgment this is only a matter of
time and skill and l believe it will end
in the United States acquiring and
completing the Panama canal
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WILL NOT ATTEND.
Irish Members Adopt Plan to Escape
Voting.

Voting.
London, Oct. 2.-The threatened op-
position of the Irish nationalists to the
educational bill excites the resent
ment of the Roman Catholics who,
under the leadership of Cardinal
Vaughn and the Duke of Norfolk, have
made common cause with the English
churchmen. 1t is estimated roughly
that the voluntary schools now con-
Quoted in England by Roman Catho-
lies will receive $4,000 600 from local
taxation if the education bill be pass
without material amendment. The
Irish nationalist are masters,of their
tactics and are now in an excellent
state of discipline.
The object of the meeting of ma
tionalist members of parliament, sum-
moned by John Redmond. chairman Of
the Irish parliamentary party for
October Z, is to consider the desir-
ability of entire %abstention from the
autumn session of parliament by
which method the Irish members will
escape the odium of supporting the
coercion and educational bills.
The Pail Mall Gazette says it thinks
the proposed abstention is partially
due to the fact that, through the alb
sence of Messrs. Redmond and Dillon
in America, the work of directing
the party would fall on the "hated
shoulders of Mr.. Healy."
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WILL FIGHT THE MERCER.
National Livestock Association and
Others Join Forces.

tNdIJOUdI 1bvS8IOCk A8SOCJdItOn ana
Others Join Forces.
Denver, Oct. 2.-The National Live
stock association, several OF the large
western railways and the individual
stockmen throughout the west have
decided to fight the proposed merger
now in process OF formation of the
great packing industries OF the coun-
try. Work to this end is now in pro-
gress. An announcement to this ef-
feet was made by President John w.
Springer, of the National Livestock
association, today after a conference
with G. F. Morse of Kansas City, who
is president Of both the Kansas City
and Denver stockyard companies.
President Morse said that his yards
will stand by the stockmen and, il
necessary. he will build an independ-
ent packing plant at Kansas City.
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OUTPOST DUTY.
Regulars Give Instructions to Ma
tionaI Guard Men.

tE.. E #. u. ksOIt0u SO0u0 VlSts
Fort Riley, Kan, Oct. 2.-Exercises
in outpost duty made up the maneu-
yer program today. The regular
forces went through these problems
in the opening days of the maneu-
vers and they were repeated today in
order that the men and officers Of the
national guards of Kansas and Colo
RADIO might receive instruction in such
work.
There were three exercises all sim
liar in character. A regiment of reg
ulars in each instance established
the outpost and as soon as their work
was completed they were relieved by
the men of the national guard who had
carefully observed the work of the
regular troops. When the national
guard outposts had been established
an outlined enemy consisting OF a
small force of regulars simulated an
attack and the outposts made the
necessary preparations for defense.
The national guards were allowed to
work out their own problems without
interference On the part of the Of
ficers of the regulars, but the latter
were at hand to lend every possible
aid and afford prompet explanations
of the duties involved whenever it
became necessary.
In the afternoon Colonel Arthur
L. Wagner, assistant adjutant general,
delivered a lecture to the officers Of
the national guard on .s'strategy," on
which subject he is a recognized au-
thority.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT MAKES Es-
INMATES FOR 1904.
WOODEN VESSEL Is ASKED
Recommendation That Civilian su.
pervisor Of Government Gun Fac.
tory Be Appointed.

Washington, Oct 2.-The feature OF
the naval estimates for 1904, which
have been made public at the navy
department, is the liberaiity Of the
recommendations for each of those
branches OF the service which have to
provide for the equipment of our fight
ing ships. A great increase is noted
in the estimates of the ordnance Du-
reau for target practice, due to the
coming maneuvers in the Caribbean.
Another noteworthy item Of the bu-
reau's estimates is the provision for
a civilian supervisor of the govern
ment gun factory at Washington al
$1,000. Rear Admiral O'Neil holds
that the temporary occupancy Of that
post by naval officers is not for the
good Of the service.
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A IN NEBRASKA.
Chancellor Andrews Declines Offer
From Wisconsin University.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 2.-Chancellor
E. Benjamin Andrews viii remain at
the head Of the University Of Nebras-
ka at his original salary Of $4,000 a
year. Last summer, when it was re-
ported Wisconsin had proffered the
presidency at Madison to DR.. Andrews
the Nebraska regents advanced his
salary to $4,000. The chancellor has
sent a letter to the, regents declining
to accept the increase, giving as his
reason his knowledge that economy is
necessary in the management of the
university.
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Do You Want to Yawn?

Feel cold shiverings, aching in the
bones, lack of energy, headache, and
great depression? These symptoms
may be followed by violent headache,
high fever, extreme nervousness. a
condition known as malaria. Herbine
cures it. Take it before the disease
gets a fair hold. though it will work
a cure in any stage. J. A. Hopkins,
Manchester, Kan, writes: Il have
used your great medicine. Herbine,
for several years. There is nothing
better for malaria. chills and fever,
headache, b~iliousness. and for a blood
purifying tonic, there is nothing as
good" Soc at Holmes & Rixon's.
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1T HAS ADJOURNED.
Session Of Montana Congregational
Association Ended,

Helena, Oct. 2.-The annual session
of the Montana Association of Con-
gregational churches was brought to
a close this evening after n of the
most successful three days sessions
in the history of the association.
The next meeting will be held in
Great Falls one year from now. Many
delegates left for their homes before
the completion of today's sessions.
Among this number was Rev. w. c.
Ferris of Great Falls, who will be in
stalled as pastor of the Great Falls
church tomorrow evening.
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ut Goes Right to the Spot

When pain or Irritation exists on
any part of the body, the application
Of Billiards. Snow Liniment will give
prompt relief. ct goes right to the
SPOT said an old nan who was rub
bling it in, to cure his rheumatism.
G. R. Smith, proprietor Smith house,
Tenaha, Texas, writes: Il have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment in my fam
lily for several years. and have found
it to be a fine remedy, for all aches
and pains, and I recommend it for
pains in the throat and chest" 25c.
SOC and $1.O0 at Holmes & Rixon's.
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BUTTE ADDS ITS MITE.
Large Sum Realized From Benefit for
Striking Miners.

Butte, Oct. 2:-The benefit held
here in the Broadway theatre last "
ening for the striking Pennsylvania
miners under the auspices of the Min
ers' union of Butte, netted in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. This sum
will be forwarded to the Pennsylvania
headquarters this week.
The entertainment was gotten up
by Captain Jack Crawford, the poet
scout of New Mexico, who is planning
to give similar benefits in the larger
cities and mining centers of Montana.
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Mothers

Who would keep their children in
good health, should watch for the first
symptoms of worms and remove them
with Whites Cream Vermifuge. 1t is
the children's best tonic. 1t gets
digestion at work SC that their food
does them good. and they grow up
healthy and strong. Csc at Holmes
& Rixon's.