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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
PORT THUS FAVORED IN HANDS
OF REBELS.
Allies AIDING INSURGENTS
Suspicion That Powers Are Showing
Favors to President Castro's
Enemies.

Washington, Dec. 25.-President
Roosevelt has given no intimation as
to when he will his decision
regarding the request of the powers
to arbitrate the Venezuelan troubles.
1t may now be deferred for several
days pending diplomatic correspond
ence.
Minister Bowen has been request
ed to advise the officials here as to
how much encouragement and assist
ance has stimulated the Venezuelan
troubles by the allies.
This information may have a mark
ed effect on the presidents final de-
termination. The officials here have
become morally satisfied that the al
lies are aiding the rebels who seek
Castro's overthrow.
Coro Not Included.
This is indicated by the fact that
Coro, the only Venezuelan port in
possession of the rebels, has not actu-
ally been included in the blockade.
This is regarded as significant in view
OF the great activity now being man
ifested by the revolutionists. They
appear we'll supplied with munitions
of war and are becoming aggressive.
This suspicion presents the most
serious aspect of the situation that
has yet arisen.
1t is believed the allies would not
take kindly to a request that they dis.
continue assistance to the rebels,
When France so sought to control at.
fairs in Mexico as to secure the Sc
lection of Macmillan as emperor, a
warning vas given by this govern,
ment for that country to keep its
hands off.
Will of the People.
France replied that the will of the
people was favorable to Macmillan
The United States ~retorted that the
will of the people must be expressed
without undue influence being exert
ed to change their opinions. Their.
was NJ further interference at tina
time. But it is considered doubtful
whether Germany would prove S,
tractable as France was.
It is believed that inquiries hav,
been made of Germany and Grea
Britain as to why Core has not bee1
included in the blockade and thes,
replies, together with information
furnished by Minister Bowen ma,
alter the entire situation as it is nov
believed to exist.
The republicans of New York an,
others behind the great financial cor
Germs are urging the president not t
arbitrate. They think that man di
ficulties will arise and serious troubl
follow such a course.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
SUBMARINE COAL.
Unique Scheme to Conduct Mining
Operations Under the Ocean.

New York, Dec. 25.-An operation
unique in the history of Nova Scotia
minging is planned by Ochiltree Nc
Donald, who has bonded coal areas
neal Port Morien, according to a dis
patch from Glace Bay, N. s., to the
Times. The coal areas which he cor
trolls are wholly submarine, and he
is planning to sink a shaft On a rocky
isle. known as Flint Rock. mining his
coal from under the ocean bed.
There seems to be no doubt that
during succeeding generations sub
marine mining will be carried on ex-
tensively in Cape Breton, which has
large fields of submerged coal beds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
POLICE WATCH LOUISE.
King George Said to Be Strongly op.
posed to a Divorce.

HEH
Berlin, Dec. 25.-The LoKalanzeiger
today prints a dispatch from Dresden
saying that King George Of Saxony
sent several Of the highest police Of
ficials to Geneva to observe and re-
port on the actions oi the fugitive
C.c"n Princess Louise. One official
returned yesterday by way Of Vienna.
The others will remain at Geneva. A
divorce of the crown prince and crown
princess is regarded as impossible
during the lifetime of King George,
who entertains stringent religious
scruples against divorce. The Protest
lin will bring pressure for a divorce.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
A Timely Topic.

At this season of coughs and colds.
it is we'll to know that FOley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and
lung remedy. It cures quickly n
prevents serious results from a cold.
Sold by Holmes & RixOn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
First Publication December II, 1902.
Notice for Publication.

NCIlCS TOT TOOiiS0SsVus ~
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, December
4. 19O2.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make hnal
proof in support of his claim, n
that said proof will be made before
T, A. Williams, Clerk of Court, at
Billings, Mont, on Saturday, January
"a, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM F. FULCHER.
who made H. E. 1902 for the sen
Sec. 10, T. 5 N, R. "a E., M. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Ezra Starr, of Fairview, Mont;
Nathan Trogdon, of Antelope, Mont;
William r. Clark, of Twenty-Mlle.
Mont; William X. Sudduth, OF Bill
ings, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
GASOLINE TANK IN THE CELLAR
ExPLoDEs.
CROWDED WITH PEOPLE
Thirty Persons Injured and Bank
Roll Blown Away by Force
of Explosion.

explosion OF gas or gasoline this az
ternoon in the cellar of the Turf Ex-
change, the clubhouse and poolroom
operated by Chambers & Walker, the
building was badly wrecked and 80
persons were injured, 16 of whom are
in a serious condition.
The most seriously injured are:
J. C. Burch, chocago; leg broken,
not expected to live.
w. S. McInerny, Louisville; inter
nal injuries, will probably die.
Joseph Lindsey, New York; leg and
| wrist broken. \
J. w. Crawford, New York; injured
about limbs.
R. c. Donnelly, Chicago; forearm
and knee broken, will die.
R. C. Chamber, one of the proprie-
tors; both legs and wrists broken.
William Helwig, bathhouse man.
ager; both legs broken. will die.
James Meeks, Hot Springs; badly
bruised and cut.
Joseph Kinney, Hot Springs; legs
broken.
Joseph Pace, hotel keeper, Hot
Springs; legs broken.
- Finnegan, plumber, Hot Springs;
both legs broken.
William Metzger, a boy, Hot
Springs; legs broken and skull frac
tured, will die.
James Coughlin, plumber, Ho'
Springs; leg broken.
G. G. Parker, plumber, Milwaukee;
both legs broken.
A. F. Hotckxiss, Hot Springs; Les
fractured.
T. Ozier, engineer, Hot Springs; lei
fractured.
H. George, New York; legs broken
H. Garfield. Cincinnati; legs broker
and ribs crushed.
Walter Powers, st. Louis; arm
broken.
BILLY" Helwig, n of the victim
OF the explosion. died at midnight
Eugene Daley, Hot Springs; bot
legs broken.
Thomas Phelan, telegraph operator
Hot Springs; badly cut.
Mr.. Donnely, visitor, residence ur
known; leg broken, also badly cut.
Twelve others sustained mino
bruises.
. When the explosion occurred, abou
} 4 p. M, the poolroom was crowde
with more than 100 people. Just as
race at New Orleans was being cal
ed by the operator, the floor of tn
= building seemed to rise and in ar il
slant a report that shook the entir
building fell on the mass Of strugglin
men who were wildly scrambling
escape to the street. The front glas
windows were broken and both side
$ of the structure we're shattered by tn
q conclusion.
The news of the disaster sprea
s rapidly, and @ 0 Central venue wa
4 damned with people. Reports wer
4 current that several people had bee
4 killed. The police and firemen too
X charge of the building and the wor
4 of rescu began. Men we're pulle
" from under the debris in a nlutilate
4 condition.
BILLY" Helwig, blind man, MAJ
g ager of the Lamar bathhouse, wa
taken from the ruins.
g r. G. Chambers, one of the propri'
= tors Of the Turf Exchange, is one
the lessees of the Fort Erie, Ontari.
race track, and is one of the hes
known sporting men in the countr,
His condition is serious.
The bank roll of the poolroom, CO..
sisting of $4,000, was blown ava
in the explosion, but the greater pa
= of it has been recovered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
Turkey Is snowbound.

Constantinople, Dec. pa violent
snow storm has been raging here for
48 hours. Communication by land and
sea is interrupted and the telegraph
wires are down. The weather is in
tensely cold. There have been heavy
falls of snow in all European prov
inces Of Turkey.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
In a Friqid Wave.

Bonesteel, S. D., Dec. 25.-The Their
mometer stands at IL degrees below
zero and the snow is two feet on the
level. Much stock is dying.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
Proposals Wanted.

The Big Ditch Co. will receive seal
ed bids for the building of a f1ume
crossing Canyon creek. Plans and
specifications will be sent on apply to
E. P. SEARLS, Supt.
66-4 Parry City, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-30
HORSE TRAINER KILLED.
Man Killed in Accident Is Driver
Walker.

New York, Dec. 25.-Horsemen in
terested in harness racing rel shock
ed to learn that the unidentified man
accidentally killed by a horse while
crossing Broadway to Spring street
on Monday evening, was E. G. Walk
er, a trainer, judge and driver, who
was we'll known to followers of trot-
ting all over the United States. Mrs.
Walker recognized the description OF
the dead man published in the news.
papers and went at once to the NOR
que. where her fears were confirmed
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
LOST IN THE NEW YORK FIRE
Names of Those Who Were Caught in the
Blaze in the Park Avenue
Hotel.

New York, Feb. 24.-Sophia Beach,
81 years of age, a guest of the Park
Avenue hotel, who was burned about
the face and body, has died in the
hospital. This makes the nineteenth
victim. All the other fire victims in
the different hospitals will probably
recover. Rev. VIM. Boardman, of Nor
walk, Conn.,, who is suffering from
burns about the face. hands and body,
is improved. The property loss, in
Guiding that of the hotel guests, will
hardly reach $1OOO,OOO. The hotel is
damaged $4,000 and the armory cost
100000 to build. 1t contained some
relics that cannot be valued, one be-
ing a portrait of George Washington.
The cause of neither fire is known.
One of the saddest incidents of the
fire was the death of Mrs. Salome
Foster, the ''Tombs Angel" who for
fifteen years had done service in be-
half of female prisoners in the TOmbs
and other city prisons. Mrs Foster
was the widow of John W. Foster,
and had lived for the last five years
at the Park Avenue hotel. Her income,
which was at one time considered
large, was for the most part expended
upon the deserving poor.
The following is list Of persons
who lost their lives in the fire, or who
died from injuries received therein:
Acton, Norman, of Colorado Springs.
Colo. Burdett, Col. Charles L., of
Hartford, Conn; Bernhardt, William
j., of Chicago; Pernhardt Mrs. Will
liam j., wife of foregoing; Conrad, Lee
G., Of this city; Hovey, Fred S., Of
Lyons, n Y; Hames, J. r. mot cor
tain, may be Thomas Horne), Denver,
Colo; Ivison, John, Denver, Colo; Lig-
CERT, Minnie E., of Denver, Colo; Nc
Manus. Mrs. j.; O'Connell, Captain
Charles Underwood; Robbins, ex-Rep-
resentative CASTOR A., of Savannah
Ca; Schlessinger, Esther, of Chicago;
SPAIN, Jacob, of Rochester, n. Y;
Walker, John g., of Columbia, Tenn;
Piper, Colonel Alexander NJ, q. S. A.,
retired; Foster. Mrs. Salome, known
as the ''Tombs Angel; Mrs. William
S. Boardman, wife if Rev. William S.
Boardman; Sophia Beach, Of this city.
There were sixteen persons injured
burned about face and hands, or
partly suffocated, but among these the
name of Rear Admiral Miller who was
at first reported fatally injured, does
not appear
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
THE ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK
Cannons Thundered Statutes to Prince Hen
nv of Prussia.

CannOns Thundered Statutes to Prince Hen
ry of Prussia.
New York, Feb. 25.-The Kronprinz
Wilhelm, with Prince Henry of Prus-
STA and party on board, arrived at
Thirty fourth street pier, North river.
at noon Sunday, about twenty-four
hours behind schedule time High
winds and heavy seas delayed the big
liner, and the programme for the first
two days of the princes visit as orig
inally planned had to be abandoned.
Prince Henry was officially welcomed
by Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
and staff, who met the Kronprinz at
the narrows in the naval tug Nina.
Cannons at Fort Wadsworth and
Fort Hamilton Numbered salutes as
the big liner steamed up the bay and
the salutes were taken up by the ships
of the American squadron, each YES
sci firing twenty-one guns. Steam
Whistles on all kinds of craft, large
and small, shrieked out a continuous
welcome as the princes steamer made
it's way up the harbor and to it's dock.
After the prince boarded the impe
rial yacht Hohenzollern he received
official calls from Mayor Low, Admiral
Barker and his staff, General Brooke
and staff and Ambassador HOllebeE
and staff More impressive than any
official welcome, however, was the
great popular welcome given the visi-
tor by thousands upon thousands Of
people who lined the shore and crowd
ed every pierhead. cheering continu-
ously as the vessel passed up the riv-
| er
Captain Nathan Sargent called on
the prince as the special representa-
tive of Admiral Dewey. The captain
said that he had been sent by the
admiral especially to express to the
prince the admirals regret at not be-
ing able to greet him personally and
to pay his respects. In the afternoon
the prince and his staff boarded the
tug Nina and returned the calls of
Admiral Barker and General Brooke.
Prince Henry gave dinner at night
on board the HOhenZollern and at 1
O'Clock in the morning Prince Henry's
train left Jersey City for Washington
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
GOES AGAINST SCHLEY
President Roosevelt Renders His Decision
Adversely on the Appeal of
the Admiral.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Roosevelt decides against Admiral
Schley His reply to that officers APP
peal from the verdict of the court Of
inquiry has been made public. For the
first time Admiral Sampson is officially
and categorically declared to have
been in command at the battle of San
tiago. This declaration is made by
the highest possible authority, the
commander-in-chie of the army and
navy of the United States.
The president holds that while
SIMPSONS command was technical
and nominal" Commodore Schley did
not assume command and the COM
mand was in no way passed to him by
reason of SIMPSONS distance from the
scene of the actual fighting. There
fore Sampson must stand in history
as the responsible commander.
AS to the question of credit for the
battle, Independent OF the question of
technical command, the president holds
that Sampson must have first credit
because of his excellent blockade and
his responsibility. Sampson command
ed the fleet and Schley the western di-
vision. But in the presidents opinion
neither is entitled to credit for meri-
torious or important service in the
battle itself
''The actual fact, the important
fact" says the president. lis that aft
er the battle was joined not a helm
was srifted, not a gun fired, not a
pound of steam was put on in the en-
CINE room aboard any ship actively en-
gagged in obedience to the order of
either Sampson or Schley, save on
their own two vessels. 1t was a cap
tains fight
President Roosevelt sustains the
verdict of the court of inquiry, which
he declares was unanimous in it's find
ings ON all important points. This
leaves the censure unanimously passed
by the court standing of full force
upon the records.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
T|LLMAN ELIMINATED.
President Withdraws invitation
Sent Senator to Attend
Princes Banquet.
HE REFUSED TO TAKE A HINT
Senate Clerks Notified Not to Call the
Names of Either Tillman
or McLaurin.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Frye,
president pro tempore of the senate,
has given directions to the clerks of
the senate that the names of Sena
tors Tillman and McLaurin of South
Carolina must not be called on rail-
calls until further notice This fixes
the status of the senator's, who are
practically suspended from all sena-
torial functions.
President Roosevelt has withdrawn
his invitation extended to Senator Till
man of South Carolina to attend the
dinner to be given in honor of Prince
Henry of Prussia at the White House.
tt is stated that this action on the
part of the president was made nee
essary from the fact that owing to
occurrences on the floor of the senate
last Saturday the senator from South
Carolina was declared IN contempt of
the senate.
Sequel Was Sensational.
There was a sensational sequel to
the decision of the president to elm
mate Senator Tillman from the list of
dinner guests. The president sent for
Senator CockreH Of Missouri and asked
him as a friend and Democratic col
league of Senator Tillman to suggest
to the latter the propriety of with
drawing his acceptance of the dinner
invitation. The president explained
his attitude in the matter and said
that in view of the contempt proceed
ings Mr.. Tillman's presence would not
only be an affront to the senate but
a discourtesy to Prince Henry. Mr..
COckrell accepted the commission and
later telephoned to the president that
Mr.. Tillman absolutely refused to
withdraw his acceptance in response
to the presidents suggestion. The
president Immediately cancelled the
invitation in a note which he dis
patched directly to Mr.. Tillman short
ly before noon.
Feeling of the Senators.
The committee on privileges and
elections will probably meet at once
to act on the case of Tillman and Nc
Laurin 1t will be decided then wheth-
er they shall be cleared of contempt
or whether further punishment shall
be visited. 1t is felt that Tillman, by
his questionable apology, has not done
sufficient to purge himself Of contempt.
The feeling toward McLaurin is far
different There is a question even
whether he is rightly in contempt. 1t
is believed by some of the older SEN
ators like Plat and SpOoner that his
language was not supplementary.
He did not brand Tillman as liar,
but branded as a lie the statement
which Tillman repeated, but for which
Tillman did not assume responsibility.
McLaurin, it is said, had right to
defend himself when attacked and
should not be punished for returning
a blow. 1t may be, therefore, that
McLaurin will be purged Of contempt
at once, while Tillman's punishment
is allowed to continue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28


the left of the French ambassador
was Chief Justice Fuller.
After the dinner the guests repaired
to the parlors, where for an hour or
more they remained in social conversa-
ton. The prince chatted freely with
the company. At 10:40 the party dis
persed, the prince leaving directly for
the railroad station, where his special
train awaited him, leaving at midnight
for New York city.
Following was the programme for
the day:
Arrive at Shooters island at $40
a. m. Launching of Meteor at 1890
a. M. Luncheon to president and
party on Hohenzollern at 100 p. m.
Received by Mayor Low at New York
city hall at p. m. Dinner by Mayor
Low at Metropolitan club at p. m.
Metropolitan opera house, gala per-
Torrance arranged by citizens, at $50
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Kansas City in a Bad Way.

Kansas City, Feb. 21-Kansas City
is without it's five principal charter of
ficers as a result of the decision of
the state supreme court OuSting City
Comptroller Lund, City Physician Cot
fin, Clerk Curry. Assessor Yost and
City Counsellor Middlebrook, hold-oyer
Republicans. After the decision had
become thoroughly understood and
they had sought the advice of their
attorneys, each of the ousted Republic
ans left their offices, refusing to as
sumo responsibility for their future
conduct. Thus, practically all the city,
business came to an abrupt standstiIl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Decision ON Merger.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The United
States supreme court has delivered its
opinion in the case of Minnesota YER
sus the Northern Secures company
in application of the state to file a bill
of complaint in that court The opinion
was read by Justice Shiras and the
motion for leave to file the bill was
denied on the ground that this court is
without jurisdiction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Death of "Billyo Emerson.

Boston, Feb 25.-"Billy" Emerson
the famous minstrel, is dead in an OBJ
scure hotel in this city. where he had
been living some months in poverty
and all but forgotten. During the lat
ter part of his career he is said to have
received the highest salary ever paid
to an individual performer in minstrel
sy. The cause of death was c0nsump-
ton, and of his poverty horse racing
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Three Hard Words.

There are three short and simple
words. the hardest to pronounce in any
language land l suspect they were no
easier before the confusion of tonguesl,
but which no man or nation that can
not utter can claim to have arrived at
manhood These words are. II was
wrong."-Lowell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Don't Sheer.

Never bring a human being, how
ever silly, ignorant and weak-above
all, any little chiid-to shame and con-
fusion Of face Never. by petulance. by
suspicion, by ridicule, even by selfish
and silly haste-never, above ALL by in
dulging in the brutal pleasure OF a
sheer, crush what is finest and rouse
up what is coarsest in the heart of any
fellow creature.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28

Washington, Feb. 25.-Prince Hen
ry of Prussia and suite, accompanied
by the welcoming delegations from
both the president and German en-
bassy, arrived here at 1920 o'clock
in the morning, promptly on schedule
time. The trip from Baltimore to
Washington was without incident.
Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of
the Navy Long, Assistant Secretary
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
GUEST OF THE NATION
Prince Henry of Prussia and His
Suite Are Welcomed TO
Washington.
DRIVEN TO. THE WHITE HOUSE
Received by President Roosevelt
Given a Noisy Welcome ON Ar.
irving in New York.

New York, Feb. 25.-In a drilling
rain and in the presence of brilliant
assemblage, amidst cheering and the
roar of cannon. the German emperor's
new chooner-yacht Meteor was
launched from Shooters island. Unlike
the weather, the arrangements were
perfect and no untoward incident
married the occasion.
The yacht was christened by Miss
Alice Roosevelt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
The Fly In the Ointment.

Probably the worst thing about mar
rying q widow is the fact that some
where in her cupboards and boxes she
keeps her widows veil to be in readi-
ness in case she needs it a second time.
-Atchison Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Hobson Engaged Once More.

Bloomington, Ills, Feb. 24.-Capt.
r. P. Hobson. hero of the Merri-
mac, has arrived at Bloomington and
is the guest of eX-Vice President A. e.
Stevenson. There is a report that he
is engag ed to the latter's daughter,
Letitia. but all DENY its correctness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Hammond, La,

send for Hammond, Louisiana, as n
Winter Resort" beautiful illustrated
folder showing few of the winter at
fractions in and about Hammond copies
of which will be mailed free on appli-
cation to J. F. Merry, A. G. p. A. Illinois
Central r. r., Dubuque, Iowa.
FULL PARTICULARS concerning
all of above can be had of ticket agents
of lines connecting with the Illinois Cen
trail, or by addressing
A. Ell. HANSON, G. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
All Doubts Removed.

She-And you will always love me.
even when I am old and ugly?
He-But GU never can grow any
older or any uglier in my eyes, darling.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-28
Michigan Athletes Beat Illinois.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 24.-In the
track meet here Michigan defeated
Illinois by making sixty points to her
twelve