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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
STRIKE OF MESSENGER BOYS.
Make No Demand ard Their Griev
ances Are Unknown.

Chicago, July 25.-The messenger
boys of the Illinois District Telegraph
company, which delivers under con-
tract the business of the Western I'm
ion, struck today. According to an
official the boys made no demand and
their grievances are unknown. The
same company also looks after the To-
cal delivery service of the Postal Tel
egraph company and the boys at the
latter's office struck out of sympathy.
The Western Union is offering $40 to
men to- deliver messages to avoid an
interruption of their business. Or
ganizer Fitzpatrick of the chicago
Federation of Labor organized the
striking messengers into a union to-
day and has asked for a charter from
the American Federation of Labor.
The Illinois District Telegraph com
pany is delivering all it's messages
through the postofic with special de,
livery stamps, thus insuring prompt
and efficient service.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Villas IN HIS old ROLE
HE MAY SOUND THE DEMOCRATIC
KEYNOTE FOR 1904.
He Did as Much for Cleveland in 1894
Conventions Temporary
Chairman.

Milwaukee, Wis, July Pa report
is current that the letter written by
former Senator William F. Villas, at
the request of Chairman A. F. Warden
Of the democratic state central com
mittee, is part of a well-matured
scheme to have Mr.. Villas appointed
temporary chairman Of the democratic
state convention and that the Madi-
son statesman will take the occasion
to sound the keynote for the demo-
cratic campaign not only in Wiscon-
sin in 1902, but in the nation in 1904.
This was the plan adopted in 1894
when Senator Villas, in the full flush
of his honors upon him as the right
hand mar of President Cleveland came
to Milwaukee and acted as the tenn
porary chairman of the convention
which placed George w. Peck in nom
ination for the third time for govern
or. Senator Villas speech was a mas
terful effort and was read all over
the country as the pronunciamento Of
the Cleveland administration to the
democratic party.
The democratic state central com
mittee in Waukesha Tuesday author
lied Chairman Warden to appoint the
temporary officers Of the, convention
and the fact that he is such a warm
personal admirer of Senator Villas
gives color to the report that Mr..
Villas will he slated to act as tenn
pcrarv chairman. This color is height
ened by the publication of the letter
written bv Senator Villas at Chairman
Warden's suggestion. in which he de-
fines the duties of the party under
existing conditions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
hands in u previous battle was I'M

nanQS III our previous DdLLle was un-
warranted"
Asked why he did all the leading,
Fitzsimmons Indignantly denied the
allegation and said that Jeffries did
a great deal of the work, especially in
the clinches and at close range. He
is as strong as an Ok and his blows
hurt me considerable, especially his
terrific lefts to the body" said Fitz-
simmons.
Asked in regard to the plans for the
fture, Bob facetiously remarked: Il
am going back to Bensonhurst and at
tend to the development of the youth
of America and try to make them like
me-a vigorous old man, past his
fortieth year, and as hale and as
hearty as a man well within his thir-
ties" M
At this %juncture DR.. l.. G. Cox, who
had been summoned to attend the
fighter, commenced an examination of
the defeated puglist. After a careful
examination the doctor announced
that Fitzsimmons' ribs were not brok-
en-, but that his left side was badly
bruised, the muscles being SO con
tracted as to cause the Cornishman
great difficulty in breathing. Clark
Ball. Fitzsimmons' manager, express
ed his opinion that Bob was too con-
fident. y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
IS TOURING MAINE
SPOKE TO THOUSANDS ON MANY
QUESTIONS.
Declares the Money Question Not
Yet Dead-Taxation, Trusts,
Imperialism.

Rockland, Me-, July Pa night on
the railway train with breakfast at
the hotel, greetings by representative
democrats Cf this city and an open
air speech delivered to 5000 people
comprised the program of w j. Bryan
since leaving Boston and his depar-
ture. from this city at noon. With
Mr.. Bryan were Senator Carmack of
Tennessee and Chales H. Hamlin of
Massachusetts.
After breakfast and a brief recep-
ton the party were driven to- the
court house, where a stand had been
built out from the steps. From this
platform Mr.. Bryan and Senator Car
mack addressed an audience of 5000.
Mr.. Bryan discussed taxation, the
money question, trusts and imperial
ism. He recommended as a measure
for needed reform in taxation a tariff
for revenue only and an income tax.
He said that the money issue vas
by no means dead and that he hated a
private monopoly as he hated a mon
archy.
Taking up the question of imperial
ism, he said: a-
"In defense of our national policy
three reasons were urged:
"First-There is money in it. Those
who urge this should show that it will
pay. | would not put human life and
blood against all the trade CT the
orient.
"Secondly-That we are in it by
Gods will. God never told us to go
to the Philippines to make a var of
conquest.
'Thirdly-That we are there be-
cause we cannot get out of it. I de-
nounce a doctrine that nation or mar
can go so far as to be unable to re-
trace his steps. We had nc business
to make a war in the Philippines, as
there was no occasion for war. Had
we treated the Philippines Is we did
the Cubans there would have been no
al l want the same moral victory
in the Philippines as in Cuba"
William J. Bryan and his party
reached Bath at noon. No arrange
ments had been made for a reception
there, but a crowd cf 1000 assembled
at the station. Mr.. BRYAN addressed
them from the car platform. and in
his speech feelingly alluded to the
late Arthur Sewall. who was the vice
presidential candidate in 1896 on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan. A handsome
boquet of pinks was sent to Mrs. Sew
oil. the widow of Arthur Sewall. by
Mr.. Bryan. Senator Carmack also
smoke briefly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Anthracite Coal Famine.

New York, -uly 25.-With ship
ments of anthracite coal from the
mining regions showing a shortage of
~11,129,269 tons in three months, as
compared with last year, and no sign
Of a settlement of the strike in sight,
the local market is beginning to take
on the aspect Of "a cornered grain
market. Dealers are no longer able
to supply the immediate needs and,
as for New York's winter supply they
say if the mines were opened tomor-
row they would not be able to meet
the winter demand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Short on Water,

Denver, July Pa mass meeting
of citizens last night in the rooms of
the Commercial club adopted resolu-
tons asking the city officials to sus-
pend street sprinkling on account of
the shortage of water. An ordinance,
which is being prepared for submits
sion to the city council regulating the
use of water by consumers, was re-
ported by Mayor Wright as incom-
plete. 1t was announced, however,
that the statement sent out from Den
e that manufacturing plants in Den
yer have been compelled to shut down
for want of water. is entirely un-
founded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
CAUGHT UNDER FALLING WALL.
One Fireman Killed and Others In
iured,

albany, N. y, July 25.-One fire
man dead, one believed to be dying
and another seriously injured, i'll addl-
ton to a monetary less of ABOUT $780,
600, is the 1eol.. Cl u fire that broke
Que in l.e heal ct the business dis
trict slol.ly AMER . O'Clock this morn
ing. The dead fireman is d. K. Bishop
an auxiliary member Of the insurance
patrol and prominent in financial Cir
cles. James A. Shelby, a fellow mem
Der of the patrol, was dug out of a
mass of wreckage, terribly burned and
bruised. He will probably die. Frank
H. Wetherwax, superintendent of the
insurance patrol, is suffering from con
cussion of the spine and is seriously
injured.
The fire started on the top floor of
the public market in Beaver street
and spread rapidly to the Columbia
hotel and the Elks' club house, which
adjoin it on the west and east respec-
lively. The front wall of the market
fell, carrying with it the upper story
of the Columbia hotel. Firemen who
were spreading tarpaulins in the hotel
were caught under the .~wreckage.
The fire communicated to the I'm
conditional Republican club house and
the building occupied by the Evening
Times-Union. Neither of these es-
Establishments suffered to any great ex-
tent. "
Among the heaviest losers will be
the Lang Rubber Stamp works, the
Crucible Steel company, the Lester
Parker Furniture company, the Al
bany Rubber Tire Wheel company.
HUH & Fisher shirt factory. United
Shirt & Collar company, Cadby Paper
Box company. Wertheim Bros. cloth
ing manufacturers, the Columbia Ho-
tel company and the Albany Lodge of
Elks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
BRIDGE CARPENTERS STRIKE
Northern Pacific Men Demanded
Raise Of Fifty Cents a Day.

Missoula, July 25.-Seventeen
bridge carpenters employed by the
Northern Pacific in the construction
of a bridge across the Hellgate river
at Carlton, east of this city, struck
yesterday because their demand for
a raise from $3.50 to So per day was
not acceded to. No statement could
be got from division officials last even
ing as to what arrangements would be
made for the continuance of the work
which was brought to a standstill by
the quitting CT the II men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Samuel owens Sentenced.

Red Lodge, July 25.-Samuel Owens
has been sentenced by District Justice
Frank Henry to pay a fine of $50 and
costs of suit for assault in the third
degree, the complaining witness be-
ing his wife. The alleged assault took
place at their home at Joliet last Feb
ruary. Mrs. Owens was packing up
the household effects, preparatory to
leaving her husband. Owens remon-
strated, but to no effect. whereupon
he pulled a gun and discharged the
weapon twice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
3. p. q. {. Rates.

Annual meeting Grand Lodge Be
neyolent and Protective order of
Elks, Salt Lake City, Utah, August
IL to IA. 1902.
For the above occasion WI are au-
thorized to sell round trip tickets to
Butte and return as follows: One
fare for the. round trip, for trains ar
irving at Butte on August 8 and 10;
final return limit August 30. Butte
to Salt Lake the Oregon Short Line
viii sell round trips to Salt Lake
August 9 and 10 at SO. sw-a10
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Closed IL. Whole Works.

Irwin, Pa, July 25.-Not a manu-
featuring establishment in Irwin is
running today as a result of last
nights storm. The breaking of two
dams flooded the entire western part
of Irwin and at Coal Hollow houses,
bridges and railroad sidings were
washed away. The big West More
land can shops were badly damaged.
In the country many coal shafts are
flooded and dozens of bridges destroy
ed. The hail cut all the oats and corn
to the ground and all vegetation is
destroyed. M "-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
CHOLERA SPREADS IN EGYPT.
Epidemic Is Predicted
Throughout the Land.

London, July 25.-In a dispatch
from Cairo, Egypt, the correspondent
there of the Daily Telegraph says the
utmost CONSERVATION prevails. owing
to the terrifying progress of cholera.
All hope Of lccalizing the disease.
says the correspondent, has been
abandoned and there is no doubt that
Egypt will have to meet a devastating
epidemic. The disease appeared
Thursday in practically every quarter
of Cairo, AZ new cases being record
ed. Several natives fell dead at their
work. Temporary hospitals are being
erected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Seat Twelve Thousand Persons,

st. Louis. July Rehabilitation of
the Worlds fair will take place in
the Palace of Liberal Arts, April 80,
1908, with %pageantry and oratory. The
drawings of the Liberal Arts buildings
have been given to the contractors
for their bids. The structure must
be ready for occupancy April l, 1903.
This palace, with it's hall. which. it is
estimated, will seat 10000 persons.
will make the only serviceable build
ing for large assemblies among all the
architectural giants of the fair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
BUSINESS PARALYzED.
Wretched Conditions Prevailing i
Venezuela.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 25.-Ad-
vices received here from Caracas. Ven
ezuela, say that the country is in a
wretched condition. Business is par
alyzed in consequences of the pro-
longation of the revolution, while yell
low and typhoid fever are raging at
Valencia and other towns as the re-
suit of insanitation.
Notwithstanding the blockade, the
inhabitants of the island OF Trinidad
are transshipping goods to Venezuela
in larger quantities than Only
small craft are used, owing to the pos
sibility of captaure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
TO PLEAD FOR HER SONS LIFE.
Mother of Doctor Wilson on Her Wav
to Nicaragua.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 25.-The
mother of DR.. Russell Wilson, the
young physician of Milan, Ohio. will
leave for Bluefields, Nicaragua, today
to make a plea for her sons life. DR..
Wilson is under arrest in Bluefields
charged with being a member of a
flibustering expedition against the
Nicaraguan government. DR.. Wilson
is to be court martialed and the. out
come. it is feared. will be a sentence
of death. Senator Hanna has inter-
ested himself in the case and has wir-
ed the Nicaraguan minister at Wash
ington to grant Mrs. Wilson all the
protection possible on the trip.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Prince Coming to America.

London, July 25.-The steamer Phil
adelphia. which sails from Southamp-
ton to New York tomorrow. will take
among her passengers Liam Chung
Tung. the new Chinese minister to
the United States; Prince Chen. head
of the special commission OF China.
which was appointed to attend the cor
onation of King Edward and his suite,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Damaue by c.Ioudhurst.

Geneva, N. Y, july 25.-A cloud
burst caused heavy damage near Ores
den last night. Acres of crops were
destroyed. a number of dwellings,
barns and other buildings were wash
ed away and several miles of track
on the Pennsylvania division of the
New York Central were washed out.
One house was carried into Seneca
lake. The occupants escaped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Powder Prematurely Explodes.

Versailles, France, July 25.-While
a detachment of sappers were plant
ing experimental mines a. the Satory
camp this morning, a mine was pre-
maturely exploded, killing a lieutenant
and three non-commissioned officers
and seriously w%ounding six other sap
pers. The mines are intended as a
demonstration for the benefit of the
cadet corps.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
TWO GIRLS MISSING.
No Trace of Them for Last Two
DAYS.

Colorado Springs, July 25.-No trace
of Edith and Florence Lewis of Chi
ago missing since the morning of
the 22d. has been obtained by the city
police up to noon today. The young
women left the city on the 22d over
the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek
District railway, bound for Cripple
Creek and have not been seen since.
The police departments of Cripple
Greek and all the mountain towns
have been notified.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Advertising Car Burns.

Arlington, Ore, July 25.-Early this
morning an advertising car belonging
to the Buffalo Bill Theatrical COM
pany, attached to the westbound pas
senger train on the o. R. & N, took
fire and was entirely destroyed. The
was loaded with posters and adj
vertising matter and several employees,
who were asleep when the fire broke
out. barely escaped with their lives.
1t is ont known how the fire caught.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Violent Electrical Storm.

philadelphia. July ga violent
electrical storm broke over this city
and surrounding country today, caus-
ing heavy damage to property II
vegetation. The flint glass works OF
James J. Murray & Co. were struck by
lightning and partially destroyed.
causing a loss of $4,000. Lightning
also struck n of the smaller oil tanks
at the Point Breeze old works. me
flames were confined to the n tank.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Iron Moulders, Defense Fund.

Toronto, Ont, July 25.-The Iron
Moulders' International convention
has decided to increase their defense
fund by an additional assessment of
25 cents a member each quarter. This
will add $4,000 a year to the fund,
which already amounts to over $780,
900 q year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Goes to the Bottom.

Sheboygan. Wis, July 25.-The
steamer Fred Pabst struck the pro-
peller, Henry J. Johnson, in a dense
fog off Prospect reef today. The John
O sank in five minutes. She was
loaded with $500 tons of iron ore from
Escanaba for Cleveland. All hands
were saved.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Hail and Rain Storm.

Hornellsville, N. Y, July ga
hail and rain storm visited Canestoga,
10 miles west of here, last night, do
ing thousands of dollars damage, es-
pecially to growing crops. For a time
the water vas three feet deep on the
Erie railroad.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
MAN AND BOY WE'RE DROWNED.
Iowa Hero Met His Death While At
tempting a Rescue.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, July 25.-Mark
Westcott, aged 81, and Floyd Webster,
aged Is, were drowned in the Cedar
river near Vinton. Westcott was try
ing to save the boy, who while swim
ming, had got beyond his depth.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Can't Keep 1t Secret.

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to
light. No such grand remedy for
liver and bowel troubles was ever
known before. thousands bless them
for curing constipation, sick headache.
biliousness, jaundice and Indigestion.
Try them. zoe at Chapple Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Found so,omon's Temple.

Vienna, July 25.-The Neus Weiner
Tageblatt SAYS that DR.. Zellia, a pro
fessor at the Vienna University who is
exploring in behalf of the imperial
academy of science, has discovered
the walls and gateway Of the ancient
temple of Solomon. in the %neighbor-
hood of Janohana in Samaria.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
PURSUIT is NOW ABANDONED
Cudihee's Still Hunt Declared of for
the Time Beinu.

Seattle, July 25.-Nothing has been
heard from Tracy, the escaped con-
Wet. Sheriff Cudihee is in town and
the pursuit of the outlaw has appar-
emily been abandoned for the present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Manila Cigar Makers Strike.

Manila, July 25.-About 1000 cigar
makers of Manila have gone on strike.
They demand a material increase in
wages.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
L al BURNED.
Fire Supposed to Have Been Started
by a, Tramp.

by a. Tramp.
Missoula, July 25.-Fire which
broke out in one of the old Missoula
Street Railway company's cars We'd
nesdav night about 1 O'Clock called
out the fire department.
The car was practically DESTROYED
before the flames were extinguished
and Missoula now has only one street
GER as a reminder 90 the time when
the CITY sported a street railway svs-
tenn. The fire is supposed to have
been started by some tramp who was
making the old car his camping place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
Wonderful Rifle Shooting.

Bisley. July 25.-At the match rifle
competition, Major Gibbs, a gunmaker
of Bristol. performed the marvellous
feat of 80 consecutive kills at 900
wards, T.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-29
CHOLERA IN MANILA.
Seventy-Eight New CAGES Reported in
One Day.

Manila, July .25-Cholera, which has
been diminishing for a week, sudden
~ increased to- IS cases in Manila yes
terday, the largest since the outbreak.
1t was feared that the city water was
infected. but an ANALYSIS Shows that
it was not polluted. The removal Of
quarantine on fruits and vegetables
possibly accounts for the renewed out
break.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
A PLAN FOR A LABOR BOARD.
To Represent Railroads And Act With
Board From Unions.

Topeka, July 20.-General Manager
II. U. Nudge of the Santa Fe is at a
meeting in Chicago where the general
managers of the railroads centering in
Chicago are considering the advisab bill
ity of establishing general labor
board, whose individual members will
be empowered to act for the railroads
they represent. Should the plan be
carried out an attempt viii also be
made to induce the labor unions to or
ganize "a similar board to treat with
the railway board of grievances. The
plan has not been fully outlined, and
there are certain difficulties in the
way of its being carried out. Several
of the executive officials of the big
systems, however, are interesting
themselves in the matter in the hope
that such boards will be found to be
practicable. The object of the plan is
to save expense and time for both the
railroad officials and the employees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
ACTUAL WAR BY STRIKERS.
Strikers Who Were Shot Were
Mostly Foreigners.
GOV. STONE SENDS 1900 MEN.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. LIN street
fighting between a mob of striking
miners on one side and deputy sheriffs
and police on the other, Joseph Beddal,
n leading merchant, was beaten to
death, two Borough policemen shot
one fatally and more than score of
strikers shot by policemen and dcraty
sheIiffs.
The trouble started when DeT1lty
Sheriff Beddall attempted to escort two
non-union workers through the stris-
ers' line of pickets the workmen were
dressed in their street clothes, but enc
of them carried bundle under bis
arm and this aroused the suspicious of
the strikers The bundle was tern
from him and when it was found to
cantain u blouse and overalls the lcan
was taken from the deputy and beaten
almost to death.
ut is estimated that more than ] 900
shots were fired and the wonder is that
more fatalities did not result. More
than twenty strikers, all of whom were
foreigners, were shot, and at least two
of them will die. The doctors of the
town dressed the wounds of nearly
forty strikers, all of whom were for
eigners. Sheriff Beddal sent the fol-
lowing to Governor Stone:
''Bloodshed and riot in this county;
property destroyed; citizens killed and
injured. Situation beyond eontro..
Troops should be sent to Shenandoah
Immediately"
Harrisburg, Pa.-Governor Stone
ordered the Eighth and Twelfth regi-
ments and the governors troop of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, in
command of General j. p. ). Goblin, to
proceed Immediately to Shenandoah.
General Goblin left here in special
train at midnight. 1t was expected
that 1900 troops would be on the
ground by daybreak
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Japan VIII Make No Trouble.

London, Aug, 4.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times says the Japan
csc press treats the matter of the
ownership of Marcus Island (Which is
claimed by an American citizen and
also by the Japanese government
calmly. The correspondent says that
public opinion is eveidently convinced
that the United States will act with
strict justice and that the so-called
guano deposits are illusory as the island
is subject to heavy rains which wash
the guano out.