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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
POLICE HAVE new WITNESS
FRIEND OF WILLIAM BARTHOLlN
NOW IN CUSTODY.
Was Seen in BarthoIin's Company on
Day Minnie MitcheII's Body
Was Found.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Developments
today in the Bartholin-Mitchell MUIR
der mystery have led the police to
believe they are carer solution of
the problem than at any time in the
past month. Edward Counselman,
the intimate friend of William J. Bar
tholin, who was held for possible
knowledge of the crimes, was taken
before Justice Quinn today and held
for 10 days in bonds OF. $4,000, charg-
ed with being accessory after the fact
in the murders of Minnie Mitchell
and Mrs. Anne Bartholin. Counselman
admitted that he had met Bartholin
and that Bartholin said he was in
trouble over Minnie Mitchell. The
most damaging testimony as to Coun-
selman's possibly guilty knowledge of
the murders of the, two women came
from a new witness, whom the police
found today in w. M. Allen, a fellow
workman of Ccunselman. Allen said
that C~ounselman had told him re-
peatedly that he knew a great deal
about the trouble Bartholin was in.
When Allen suggested that Counsel
man tell the police what he knew,
the latter SAID he would do no such
thing; that Bartholin "a his friend.
and that he was too shrewd for the
police. Allen said that Ccunselman
even expressed the opinion that Bar
tholin had easily had time to reach
the seaboard. Allen said that Coun-
selman expressed the greatest anxiety
over the case as it developed in the
newspapers. For three days Counsel
man did not do any work because Of
nervousness.
The police have the testimony of
another witness who is positive he
saw Counselman and Bartholin to-
gether on August Z, the day the body
Eof Minnie Mitchell was found. 1t is
the purpose of the police to put Coun-
selman through the sweating process
ordeal today, and they say they ex-
pect important results. ~Counselman's
wife begged him repeatedly to tell the
police all he knew, but SO far Coun-
selman has been obdurate. A note
from Bartholin to Counselman ask
ing for money and saying that the
writer was in trouble is held by the
police. 1t was this note which Coun-
selman had tried to secure from his
wife by choking her that led to his
arrest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Crap Game Ends in Murder.

Murphysboro, Ill, Aug. 1S.-Six per-
sons have met violent deaths in Jack
son county in the last week. The lat
est outbreak of violence was in the
shooting today of William Smith and
his son Jacob, neal ~Raddlesville. The
father was killed but the son will re-
cover. Negroes committed the, crime,
which was the outcome of a game of
CRAPS" at a negro picnic. The scene
of the tragedy is two miles from the
place where Commissioner Riley was
murdered in his bed last Thursday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Our Turkish Relations Strained.

Constantinople, Aug. 18.-The non
execution by the Turkish government
of agreements reached long ago OF
several questions affecting the inter
ests Of American citizens has led to
somewhat strained relations between
the United States legation and the
porte. United States Minister Leish-
man has informed the latter that he
will not discuss other matters until
the terms of the settlements already
agreed upon are carried out. Diplo-
matte circles anticipate further un-
due delay and that this NAV possibly
lead to a sharp reminder Of the Unit
ed States. s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Drowned All His Children.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 19.-Joseph An,
derson, a farmer living east Of SaIina,
in a fit of dependency today drowned
his four children-three girls and a
boy--in a cistern and then shot him
self with a revolver. Anderson will
probably die. Financial matters had
affected his mind. The crime was
committed during the absence of the
mother. The oldest child was six
years old and the youngest a babe Of
four months. Anderson left a note
on a table in the parlor, notifying
the mother that the children could
be found in the cistern.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
st. Paul Flyer Wrecked.

Neenah. Wis, Aug. 19.-The Wis
consin Central "St. Paul Flyer was
derailed shortly after midnight, one
mile west of Fremont, while running
at the rate Of IS miles an hour. Near
ly 200 passengers were on the train
and all of the coaches left the tracks
except the rear trucks Of the last
sleeper. The entire train narrowly
escaped being precipitated over an
enbankment. The aus of the acct
dent is unknown, but probably was
due to the spreading of the rails.
Nine persons were severely injured
and all Of the passengers were badly
shaken up
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Senator McMnIan's Will.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 18.-The will
of the late Senator James Mcmillan,
disposing of an estate v~ariously esti-
mated at from $4,000, 900 to $40, O00,-
900, was filed for probate today.
It contains the following bequest:
To the Home Of the Friedless, the
Woman's Hospital and Founding
home, the Free Hospital association
and the Little Sisters of the Poor,
$1,000 each; to Grace church, $4,000.
The Jefferson avenue home in this
city is left to his widow, and she is
given a life interest in the Eagle
Point property.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Rumors as to His Successor.

New York, Aug. 18.-The retire.
ment of Chas. NJ. Schwabs from the
presidency of the United States Steel
corporation is now commonly accept
ed as determined upon notwithstand-
ing recent denials and present re-
l~uctance in official quarters to con-
firm the report. President Schwab's
impaired health is the reason for this
action. In we'll informed quarters it
is believed that his retirement will be
followed by extensive changes in the
membership of the organization. The
succession to the presidency is a
matter of surmise only and if it has
been decided no information can be
had on the subject. But there are
many positions in the United States
Steel corporation being held by per-
sons who are there on account of per-
sonal ties with Mr.. Schwab and who
remained with the corporation from a
devotion to his interests, growing
from former association in the Car
negie company. 1t has been reported
that the presidency would pass to
James Gayley, the first vice president.
Other rumors have pointed to H. c.
Prick.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
ISLAND OF JAPANESE ARcHiPEL.
AGO VISITED BY voLcAN0
MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED
Eruption Still Proceeding, Accom-.
panied by Submarine Explosions
All Houses Destroyed.

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Yokohoma, Aug. 18.-The little is
land of Torishima was overwhelmed
by a volcanic eruption August Is and
all the inhabitants, numbering $50
persons, were undoubtedly killed. The
island is covered with volcanic debris
and all the houses on it have disap-
peraed.
The eruption is still proceeding and
is accompanied by submarine expl0-
sions in the vicinity, which makes
it dangerous for vessels to approach
the island. /.
Torishima is one of the chain Of is
lands extending between the BONN
islands and Hondo, the biggest is
land of Japan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
UNITED STATES ENVOY SUCCESS.
FULLY CONCLUDED MISSION.
TARIFF TREATY WITH CHINA
The Interior of China Will Now Be
Thrown Open to American
Trade. q

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 18.-The
state department has received a dis
patch from T. s. S%harretts, the treas
ury expert who was commissioned by
the state department to negotiate u
tariff treaty between the United
States and China, stating that the
treaty was signed on the 18th, and
that he would sail for the United
States on the first steamer.
The announcement contained in Mr..
Sharretts' brief dispatch to the state
department brings to a successful con-
clusion negotiations that have been
in progress for many months for a
tariff treaty between China and this
country. 1t was stipulated as one of
the features of the peace agreement
between China and the foreign pow
ers, at the close of the boxer out
break, that an entirely new fabric
to trade treaties should be made. This
carried out the purpose Secretary
Hay had maintained throughout the
preceding negotiations for an ''open
door," the desire being to open for
eign communications with the interior
of China and thus gain access to the
vast markets of the empire. Follow
ing the conclusion of peace, MI. Shar-
retts was selected to carry on the tar
1T negotiations in behalf of the Unit
ed States. This selection was due to
his long familiarity with tariff affairs,
as he had assisted in the framing of
the recent tariff legislation before
congress, and had also served as one
of the general appraisers of New
York. He went to China about a year
ago, and has since been engaged in
working out the details of the tariff
agreement. 1t was announced about
a month ago that the higher commits
sioners of Great Britain had conclud-
ed a tariff treaty with China and it
was understood at that time the Brit
ish treaty would serve as a basis for
similar treaties with the United
| States and other foreign countries.
The state department was advised at
the time that the rates on imports
entering China were 12k per cent
and the export duties ~ per cent.
One of the most important provisions
of the British-China treaty was that
a%bolishing the Likin tax. 1t is pre-
sumed that similar rates are made
in the American treaty and that the
Likin tax is abolished, so far as it re-
lates to American goods in transit.
The Likin tax has been one of the
most burdensome exactness of the
antiquated Chinese system, as it al
levied by the officials at various points
through the interior, without uniform
ity and often with less regard for
commercial ends than for the enrich
ment of the INSCRIPTIONS local. officials.
The abolition of the Likin tax will
go far toward encouraging foreign
trade and traffic in the interior of
China. MI. Sharretts' dispatch Is dat
ed at Shanghai, and does not go into
details regarding the treaty he has
signed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
FIRED FROM VENEZUELA.
President Castro Is Running Things
With a High Hand.

.a.I 5=+fI- - - 's'S's sss'N -t..
Port of Spain, Island Of Trinidad,
Saturday, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Zoilo Bello
Rodriguez, the wife of former Presi-
dent Andrades, ex-prime minister, and
her four children arrived here recent
ly on a steamer of the Royal Mail
Steamship company, having been ex-
PEELED from Venezuelan territory on
order of President Castro. She was
compelled to abandon her home and
family and leave the country within
"a hours. Hitherto the governments
of Venezuela have always regarded
women as neutrals and have never
held them responsible for the cats of
their husbands.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
Consumption Threatened.

Il was troubled with a hacking
cough for a year and I thought I had
consumption" says G.. Unger. Eli
Maple ST., Champaign. Ill. II tried
a great many remedies and I was
under the care of physicians for sev-
eral months. l used one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t cured me,
and I have not been troubled since"
Sold by Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
NO PYTHlAN sANirARiuM.
Supreme Lodge Defeats Project-No
RIGHT to Tax.

=fEFL .f-L .Fr-IFE ~. aa"I.L
San Francisco, Aug. 18.-At the SEES
sion Of the supreme lodge of the
Knights Of Pythias today the PROPOSE
ton to establish a sanitarium at Hot
Springs, Ark, for sick and disabled
knights, was definitely defeated by
a vote of SO to 80, and the report of
the special investigation committee
was completely disregarded. 1t was
the voice OF the supreme lodge that
it had no right under its constitution
to tax the members of the order for
such purposes. The supreme repre-
sentatives, however, expressed them
selves as individually favoring a san
itarium if it could be obtained with
out taxation.
q The sanitarium question has been
before the supreme lodge for IL years
but at each previous session it was
referred to committees until two
years ago, when a special committee
was appointed to make a final report
ON the matter.
!. The government offered to give a
lease of five acres. of land to the Pyth-
ians for a period of 80 years for the
purpose of building the sanitarium. It
was proposed to erect buildings at a
cost of $250,O00, the expense to be
borne by a per capita tax of 10 cents
on each member of the order to be
levied annually for a period of five
years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
PLAN TO LOAN MONEY.
Mortgage Loans Have Proven a sue.
cess in Egypt and Turkey.

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New York, Aug. 18.-Some data re-
garding mortgage loans to small land
holders under government supervision
has been forwarded to Judge Henry
G. Ide, secretary of finance in the
Philippine islands, by Charles A. Co
nant, who was in the Philippines last
summer for the purpose of studying
the coinage and banking conditions
there. Mr.. Conant says it appears
that mortgage loans under govern
ment guaranty are successful even
under the conditions existing in
Turkey and that Lord Cromer is pre-
pared to extend the system in Egypt.
The National Bank of Egypt has al
ready made loans of about So, 000,O 900
of this character, but as it is a COM
mercial bank it is indisposed to lock
up further capital on this form Of Sc
curity. A new bank is therefore,
in process of formation to engage ex-
clusively in small mortgage and agri-
sultural loans. The government is to
guarantee dividends CT 8 per cent on
the capital and is to employ the pub
lie tax gatherers, if necessary, to
collect the interest of the loans. Mr..
Conant said today:
~ have sent some information on
this subject to the Philippine commits
sion in the belief that they might. find
it useful if they wish to prepare a
similar project for the Philippines.
If such a. plan succeeds in developing
the agricultural of Turkey
and Egypt. and there is sufficient
sense of financial responsibility
among these people to prevent serious
losses, it is possible that the same
benefits could be obtained in the Phil
ippines. l know that some means Of
aiding the farmers is a subject very
close to the heart of Governor Taft
and Judge Ide. There is already a
Spanish law IN the Philippines permit
ting the creation of mortgage banks,
but it apparently needs the support
and active initiative CT the govern
ment to present a plan OF relief for
the small farmers in practical opera
ton. Governor Taft and his asso-
ciates have so many problems before
them that it will probably be some
time before they will be able to take
this Up, but it will be greatly for the
benefit of the Filipinos when they
are able to borrow enough to equip
their farms with the best seed and
modern TOOLS"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
corbett and Ieffries Matched.

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-It is un-
derstood that James J. Corbett and
Champion Jeffries are already match
ed to fight here during the month OF
October before Alex Greggains' club.
1t is said that all the details are set
tied, but the formal announcement is
being ewithheld for the present.
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Beloit, Kan, Aug. 19.-lSpecial to
The Gazette.]: Charles d.. Cnrrio
and Miss Helen Carney We're married
at the home of the brides parents
near this city this evening at 6 o'clock
by the Rev. S. w. Brown. A large and
happy company was present. At 1880
a reception was rendered at the same
place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
HAS ACCEPTED ADVICE OF. HIS
PHYSICIANS.
He is IN FAILING HEALTH
He Will Leave America and Seek
Some Quiet Nook in a Foreign
Land-His' Successor.

P%ittsburg, Aug. ia special to
the Pittsburg Dispatch from Loretto,
Pa, says: @
President Charles M. Schwab of the
United States Steel corporation, has
accepted the advice of his physicians
and decided to retire indefinitely from
active business life. He will leave
America to seek some quiet nook in
some foreign cline. This informa-
ton is authentic.
DR.. Golden never leaves the Schwab
home and the exact nature of his pa
TENTS condition cannot be learned
through him. Mr.. Schwab is not CON
fined to his bed, but spends much of
his time on the wide veranda, which
affords fresh air and a sweeping view
of the mountain slope. He is always
with his wife or his parents. The
strange part of Mr.. Schwab's illness
is that he is always within view of
those who call at his home, yet he
will not allow any person to approach
him. Heretofore the visitor to the
Schwab home was greeted with a
hearty welcome and a vigorous hand
shake. Now the visitors are met at
the entrance and are told that Mr..
Schwab cannot be seen. Intimates
of the family receive the same in
formation and no one is able to con-
verse with Mr.. Schwab since he came
back to his home. The presence of
sisters belonging to the Order of
Mercy in his house day and night
since Thursday was another indica-
ton of illness. The nuns were not
yelled, but it is generally known that
they are nursing the man who has
so many times b%efriended them and
their institutions. eE
Mr.. Schwab's destination will be
kept a secret and he will do nothing
but seek health until his nerves have
been restored to their Mormal condi-
ton and his mind fully relieved of the
great strain resulting from so many
business cares. 1t was after learn
ing that his health vas very, bad and
that he intended to devote a year to
recuperation that 1 passed into the
grounds leading to the home on the
mountain top.
Mrs. Schwab said that her husband
would not see any person and had
not been seeing visitors for several
days. Mr.. Schwab sat on a couch
within hearing Of our voices. A pa
per was before his eyes. He exhibit
ed no interest and made no attempt
to move. Business associates, it is
said, have met with a Similar recep-
tion during the past two days. Mr..
Schwab has been directed by his doc
tors to rid his mind of all business
cares, and he is obeying the orders
religiously. Inquiry among the peo-
pie OF the town who have ~conversed
with the Schwabs fully c~orroborated
the story that he intends tc. retire
from active business life. HIS friends
deny that if he leaves the United
States Steel corporation it will be at
the dictation Of no other person than
himself. if
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22

ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
will cure your headache. Sold by
Chapnle Drug &c.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-05-23
1oarErr AurlcE- nIrAKrMENr or

CONTEST NOTICE DEPARTMENT Or
- III. interior, Z nIfed State, Land Office.
toeur d'Aiene, Idaho April IL. 1902 suf-
fciaHt contest affidavit having been hled IN
this ONCE 10y Jleksou q. Wait Of sand Point.
Idaho. c0ntestnnt. against Homestead entry
No. it3.i made December 5th. issh. for lots J
and 4, section z. township 81, range 2 west. by
Michael McMnlen, eantestee, in which II Is
alleged that said party has wholly abandoned
said land and changed his residence thereftofn
for more than SIX months since making said
entry and next prior 10 the date herein; that
said tract is hot settled apoa and cultivated
IS itG said AcAaiien required By .aw ana
thai SAID defaults continue up TO the date OF
this HTiidavlt ana that said alleged absence
mot iitn ~ his pitis neni In the army.
na9y. or Marine CORPS of the United States
during the war with spain or during any other
war IN which the United States may be en-
sa4ed In any capacity.
Said parties hereby notified to appear
respond and G.ssr evidence touching said al
iegnt ion al 10 O'Clock july ). iat,, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States land office In Occur d'Alene. Idaho
The said contestant having, in Is proper af-
ddayit, flied April -. isH2 set forth facts
which SHOW thai after duts diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made, IL Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
Aae-Msi G. -, WARNER, Receiver
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TIMBER
- Land. Act June 3, 1873. United states
Land Office Occur dAene, Idaho May Il,
i.2. Notice Is hereby given that in com
ptanre with The provislsne Of the act Of con-
asress of june ), 1873. entitled AN act for the
sale Of timber lands In the States Of Califor-
mia Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public land
states by act of August /. is9,. Anna Bunc. OF
spokane county of Spokane. state OF Wash
ington. Las ihls day filed IN this office her
sworn statement No. Nj, for the purchase of
IL: lots and : and Eia NWl4 OF Section No
30, IN Township No, ~ ~, Range No .
W. II. w.. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim to said
band before the register and receiver Of this
Ollie" at Occur IA lene, Idaho. on Tuesday
the - day OF July, l|2.
She names al witnesses: Alfred Grolcau.
Thomas Grady Occur d Alene, Idaho: Thorn
"a, foiefson ira Worley. Spokane. Wash.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims IN ths ofl.ce or before slid
- day of July, 1862,
u. II. RUnLONG.
Mi5 Jy!s Register
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-05-23

CONTEST NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF
the Interior, United States Land Office,
Occur Il Alene. Ida, March ~ ii1, A sufficient
contest AFFIDAVIT having been filed in this office
by Noia \ Boyer, Goiburu. Ida, contestant.
against Homestead entry No. obsn made June
=, tDoi, for 80 of SWa and Sts Of SEN, sec,
:, Twp, 81 u. OF Range ". Is, NJ. Albert X.
Bprgncf. eontrstee, In which IL Is alleged that
said i.ergner has wholly abandoned said
tract aud changed his residence therefrom
fnr more than SIX months since making said
entry and noNt prior to the date herein; thnt
said tract Is not settled upon and cultivated
by said party, cultivated or Improved As re-
aatfed by iaN aud that said alleged absence
was not duo 10 Ills mplpA ment In The army,
navy or marine corps of the United States
during tho war with Spain, or during any
other war la which the United states may he
engaged, Ia any capacity.
said parties arr hereby notified "a appear.
respond aud offer evidence touching said al
legation, ut 10 O'Clock M. on June Il. l9U,,
before IN. Register and Receiver ~ thn
nlied states Land ONCE ia Occur d Alene,
Idaho
The said contestant having. In il proper af-
ndav1t. hled April r. liMl, SIT forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service at this notice can not be made. II Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be aivtn by duo and proper publlea Hon
AsR-M3l -, III, BIDl0NG, Register.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-05-23

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS TIMBER
- Land Act June = 1873, United states
Land Office Occur d'Alene Idaho. April 8, 1902
Notice ia hereby given that in compliance
With the provisions OF The act Of Congress of
.iuue 3, ISIS, entitled An Act for the sale OF
timber lands Ia the States of California, Ore
gun. Nevada and Washington Territory" MS
extended 10 all the Public Land States by act
Of August T. is'f... How ard G. culver of Sand
point. County III kootcnai. State of Idaho
has this day He'd In this office his sworn state
ment No S3> for this purchase OF the $ -
nv ~, sw NJ ii NE SW Ia In Sec. No. 20. In
Township No, 81 North. range
w, u, NJ, and will Offer proof 10 show that
The land sought is moro valuable for lis tim
Der or stone than for AGRICULTURAL purposes.
and 10 establish his elainf to said land be-
fore the Register mud Receiver or this office ut
Occur d Alenv. Idaho. on saturday, tho II day
ut .lnne is0s
lie names rs witnesses: Bert Walrad Syi-
vaaus Pence, Frank Iaavens. Fred Foster, all
OF Standpoint. ldaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ahoSr described lands ara requested to file
their elalms In tlis office on or before said IA
day OF June. lA2.
u. II. BupIoSG.
Att-Jia Register