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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
sAN7o DOMINGO REVOLT
REBELS CAPTURE TOWN ON
SOUTHERN COAST.
Government Gunboat Shells Insur.
gents and Lands Troops Who
Recapture the Place.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, March 31.--The town Of
Barahona, on the south coast, was at
tackled and captured by the revolution
lists after severe fight in which 40
were killed or wounded Later a
government gunboat bombarded Bar
ahona and landed troops who retook
the town The revolutionists retired
to stronghold in the neighborhood.
The Dominican minister of war has
proceeded to Brahona with other
troops and will take severe measures
to re-establish order. This revolu-
tionary activity is, for the present, con.
fined to Barahona.
The Dominican congress has declar-
ed that martial law be established
throughout the whole republic, and
that the constitutional guarantees be
pushed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
LIVES LOST
IN COAL Mine
FATAL EXPLOSION or GAS AND
MINE DUST.
CAUSED BY A POOR FUSE
Force Of the Explosion Killed and In.
jured Men on the Outside Of
Mine Near Entrance.

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 31.-At
4:45 O'Clock this afternoon an explo-
sion Of gas in the Nelson mine of the
Dayton Coal & Iron company, at Day
ton, Tenn, ignited the dry coal dust
in the mine and caused terrific ex-
plosion. Twenty-Five men are known
to be dead. Ten of them have been
recovered. Twelve bodies are still in
the mine.
The Dead and Injured.
Lark Hunter. Alex Taffer, James
Franklin, John Harney. Tom Shaver,
James Harris, P. G. Travis, all white.
George Griffiss, Ben Grifiiss, Rees
Dean, Norris Piersoll. Morgan Smith,
John Robinson, J. E. Hill, Bryant
Smith, Mack Foust, all colored, and
six others, names unknown.
W.. T. Head, brother of James Head,
superintendent Of the mine, burned
internally, will die. Seven others
were seriously injured
"Firemen" Blamed.
Gas exists in the Nelson mine and
the men are required to use safety
lamps. It is rule of the company
for miners to place their fuses ready
to be lighted for blasts just before
quitting work each day, and there are
workmen known as "firemen," who
go through the mine after all the
miners are out and set off these blasts.
The miners quit work at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon. It takes them about
As minutes to get out Of the mine.
The two "firement'' who are suppos-
ed to have caused the explosion today
are Lark Hunter and John Harney.
They shot the blasts about 4:45
O'Clock before all the miners could
get out Of the mines. 1t is supposed
one of the fuses was defective and re-
suited in what is known as 'blown
blast" The flame shooting out from
the blast ignited the gas, which in
turn ignited the accumulation Of dry
coal DUSTIN the mine.
The explosion that followed was hor.
rible in it's intensity. 1t shot out Of
the mouth of the mine and completely
wrecked the shed at the mine en-
trance. Three men were killed while
standing outside the mine and two
seriously and one fatally injured.
This mine has been the scene Of
two serious explosions in the past.
In 1889 four men were killed and
eight seriously injured by an ex.
plcsicn of gas. December 20, 1895.
an explosion of mine dust occurred
in which % lives were lost
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
PHILADELPHIA BLAZE,
Occupants Of Upper Stories Saved by
l Fire Ladders.

Philadelphia, March 31.-The six
story building at e1o and 612 Market
street, the first three floors OF which
were occupied by the George De Keim
saddlery company, and the other three
floors by the Joel Baily Davis com.
pany, wholesale notions, was com.
pletely destroyed by fire this after.
noon. There We're about 60 persons,
mostly girls in the building, when the
fire was discovered, but the were
all gotten safely out Of the place.
Many of the girls who We're employ
ed on the upper floors escaped by
means Of the fire escapes and fire
ladders. Several young women and
number Of firemen were hurt, but none
Of their injuries are very serious. The
loss on the building and contents Is
estimated at $4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
ADMIRAL SAMPSON.

Runor That His Condition Had
Changed for the Worse Unfounded
Washington, March 31.-A report
was in circulation today that Admiral
SIMPSONS condition had take another
turn for the worse and that the end,
was near. but it was learned upon in.
quiry that his condition is unchanged
and he takes his outdoor exercise
regularly, weather permitting. as has
been his custom for some months. At
his residence tonight 1t was stated
that he was down to dinner. It was
conceded that he never will regain
his health, but no new untoward de-
velopments have occurred very recent.
ly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
NOT OUT OF BUSINESS.
Inter States Commerce Commission
Working to Enforce Law.

Chicago, March 31.-"It is the pur.
pose of the interstate commerce COM
mission to employ every means with
in it's power to secure an absolute OBJ
servance of the provisions Of the in
terstate commerce act. The commits
sion is not going to cease work be-
cause injunction suits have been be-
gun with the same end in view."
This announcement was made tonight
by Commissioner Charles \. PROXY,
preliminary to the investigation which
will be conducted here beginning to-
morrow.
Asked what the commission expect.
ed to discover and what would likely
be the outcome, provided evidence Of
late infractions of the law developed,
Mr.. Prouty said: 1--WE must first as
certain what has been done and then
determine what action is advisable un-
der the circumstances as they raay
develop. The fact that the del art
ment Of justice is proceeding by an
other means would not preven. our
taking the initiative in instituting GER
tain proceedings should the facts dis
closed by the evidence warrant such
action"
Commissioner Prouty said another
purpose of the hearing was to take
steps to compel the railroads to pub
lish their export rates.
This is radical departure, although
some Of the roads in times past filed
export rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts. In general, however, railroad
officials and attorneys claim that the
law cannot compel them to publish
export tariffs, and "a fight will be made
on this point.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
COLOMBIA CONSENTS.
Will concede Rights Necessary 70,
Construction Of Canal.

Washington, March 31-Senor
Concha, Colombian minister, today de-
livered to Secretary Hay the definite
protocol between the United States
and Colombia embodying the terms
under which Colombia will agree to
concede the rights necessary for the
construction of the Panama canal. 1t
is understood that Colombia gives un-
qualified consent to the sale Of the
rights Of the New Panama Canal COM
pany to the United States government
and consummation of the transfer in
consideration of it's offer of $40,000,-
900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Ways and Means Committee Order a
Favorable Report.


Washington. March 31.-The ways
and means committee by vote Of 12
to s today ordered a favorable report
on the Payne bill, for a 20 per cent
tariff concession to Cuba. Eight re-
publican members voted for the bill
Two republicans, Tawney Of Mime
sofa and Metcalf. OF California, voted
against it. No amendments to the
reciprocity feature were made, but by
general consent the United States con-
tract labor laws were included with
the naturalization and exclusion laws
as applicable to Cuba. A series of
democratic amendments for general
tariff revision were defeated by a
strict party vote.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Water in Mckenzie Slough Receding
Foot Each Day.

Bismarck, March 31.-The railroad
situation here is slowly improving.
the water in Mckenzie slough is now
receding at the rate of about a foot a
day, at this rate repair work upon
the submerged tracks can be begun
within few days. Meantime the
Northern Pacific is rushing work upon
a temporary track 1t is building
around the lake and 1t is hoped to
have 1t in readiness for freight traffic
within week. The transferring Of
passengers and baggage across Nc.
Kenzie lake was continued today.
Both east and west bound travellers
being carried across. West bound
passengers arrived at Bismarck to-
night, as did also the first eastern
mail that has reached this city for a
week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
suicide by Hanging.

st. Paul, March 31.-Because his
son, Oscar, bought new pair Of
shoes for Easter, John Johnson, aged
So, today committed suicide by hang
ing. The father had objected to- the
young man purchasing new shoes, but
the son insisted and made the pur.
chase without his fathers permission.
The old man brooded over the matter
and during the absence Of his family
hung himself in the barn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
House..

Washington, March 31.--The house
today began consideration Of the sun.
dry civil appropriation bill, complet.
ing the general debate before the
close of the session.
Very little Of the speechmaking to-
day was pertinent to the bill. Mr..
Payne, chairman of the ways and
means committee, reported the Cuban
reciprocity bill and gave notice that
he would call it up a week from to.
morrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
CLARKE AND DAVIS.
Will Be the War Cry Of the "Arkan.
saw" Democrats.

Little Rock. March 31.-Returns
from the democratic primaries held
Saturday show Ex-Governor Clarke
has been endorsed for United States
senator and Governor Davis carried
65 out of IS counties of the state.
Clarke will apparently have major
ity of IL on joint ballot in the legis-
lature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
canada's Troops Accepted.

Ottawa, Ont, March Sit is under
stood that cablegram has been re-
ceived from Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain accepting Canada's offer Of 1000
mounted TROOPS for South Africa, but
no official. statement has been given
out.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
Hired scandinavians.

Christiana, March S1.-Congressman
Eddy Of Minnesota has hired 1000 la
borers here for railway work in Can.
ada.
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Is NOT a CANDIDATE.
commandments Of q. A. r. Wants
No Office.

Minneapolis, March 31.-Judge Tor.
rance. commander-in-chief OF the q.
A. r., is not candidate for any po-
litical ONCE. He said today: Il wish
you would say and make 1t just as
strong as you can, that l am not a
candidate for any Office. / don't want
to be pension commissioner. It Is
an ungracions position, and I had
rather stay in Minneapolis at $500
year than live in Washington with
$1,000 annually and that ofiice."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
Married in Jail.

New York, March 31:-It is stated
Albert Patrick, convicted Of murder
last week, and Mrs. Addie Francis have
been married in the Tombs. The
ceremony was performed by written
contract despite the positive prohibi-
ton of the prison authorities, who
knew nothing of the matter till done.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
Weather.

Washington, March 31.-Montana:
Fair Tuesday. warmer in southwest
portions; Wednesday fair; variable
winds.
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IN CONGRESS.

6TUt 1n3 tHe OJe0
Measure Occupy Attention.
Washington, March 31.-During the
entire session Of the senate today the
oleomargarine bill was under consid-
Grafton. Three speeches were deliv-
cred, two in support Of the measure
and one against it.
In supporting the pending bill Mr..
McCumber of North Dakota expressed
the belief that the farmers Of the coun-
try were entitled to the protection af-
forded by the bill. Incidentally he ad.
vocated general pure food legislation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
PLAQUE in India.

Simla, March 31.-The plague stu
alton is growing worse In Punjab.
Seventy thousand deaths are reported
monthly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
LINEMEN STRIKE.
Five Hundred Decide to Quit Work
in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-The or
ganized electric linemen Of Pittsburg,
numbering upwards Of 500 tonight or
dered strike for tomorrow morning
against all employers in Pittsburg dis
trict. The telephone and electric
light interests still have their exter-
ior work in bad condition as result
Of the terrific storm of Sunday and
the strike will seriously hamper bus
mess in Pittsburg district.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
Cholera in Philippines.

Manila, March 31.-Since the out.
break of cholera here there have been
80 cases and 20 deaths reported.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28

Representative Richardson Of TenneB.
see offered a resolution in the House
yesterday calling for the appointment OF
a committee to investigate the alleged
bribery in connection with the sale of
the Danish West Indian Islands to the
United States. The resolution started q
panic among the Republican leaders, but
1t was unanimously adopted and the
committee was appointed.
According to the Salt Lake Herald, a
wool growers trust ID being organized
throughout the West. Already It Ii
stated. seventy OF the leading sheep men
OF Utah have gone into the organization,
while many OF the principal wool grow
ere in Oregon. Nevada aud Idaho have
also joined forces with the new organi-
Zation. Abolition of the middleman's
profit and the turning Of the came to the
wool growers is stated to be the object
OF the new organization.
Charles DAILY, a peg-legged convict
from this county, was released from the
State PRISON a few days ago, having
served his term FOR burglarizing the
Elko restaurant. He and two. others of
his clnss returned to Carson md purch.
ased go worth Of opiun in chinatown
which they inteuded to plant III tho
prison garden for a trusty to dig up und
take into the prison. The officers were
uotitied OF the purchase of the opium
md DAILY aud his companions were lock-
ed up and the opium confiscated.
The Silver State says that Thomas
Daley, n Mormon missionary, a pas.
senger on No 6. Wednesday, died while
the train was standing in the yard at
Winnemucca. The deceased was on his
way from Berkeley, Cal, to Council
Bluffs. Iowa, to attend q conference OF
his church. An inquest was held on the
remains n u verdict Of death from
natural causes was found by the jury.
Tho deceased was n member in good
standing OF tie Masons and Odd Fell
lows. The remains we're shipped to
Berkeley for burial.
Many persons are puzzled TO UNDER
stand what the terms "fourpenny," Elk
penny and ~"tenpenny" meana as applies
to nails. "~Fourpenny" means four
pounds to the thousand nails, or asi1.
penny means six pounds to the thous-
and, md 30 on. 1t is an old English
term, md meant Mt first "tep pound"
nails 1.-THE thousand" being understood).
II the English clipped it to "ten.pun.'
and from that it degenerated until
penny was substituted for pounds.
When a thousand nails weigh less than
one pound they are called tacks, brsds,
"tc., aud are reckoned by ounces.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28
fRoM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Salmagundi.

The eldest cLild OF Mr.. md Mn
George ID. Ernst died abont 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Ii grand Jury adj ,urned last evening
ana many of the jurors from the out.
side have left for their homes.
Harry Dunn lett for Rcddinp. Cal.
last evening. He will return in a shor,
while accompanied by Mn. Dunn.
jim Doherty. OF Tuscarorus f. wal,
known prospcctOr and miner, has arrived
from British Columbia. where he has
recently resided, and il OH his way to
Tonopah.-Journai.
lie store OF the W. +. Smith Com.
phny was closed this afternoon durinp
the funeral Of Mr.. Anderson NJ n token
oil respect TO his memory rs an old and
trusted employee.
lhe snow has melted rapidly today
and the streets are muddy and sloppy
enough to suit any one. Ham Mccain
Should now begin prophesying hot. dry
weather. He's all right for storms.
Andrew Carnegie IL offered to
donate $4,000 to erect a public library
building III Reno, provided tie people
Will ralse 1880 Il year Ia MAINTAIN the
library. Reno's citizens should not let
thus offer fail for the want of nm effort
on their part.
An unknown Young mnu saved Mrs.
\. ID. Hardin nm aged lady from death
III Reno Friday. Mrs. Hardin wps
driving across the railroad ;rack in Il
covered cart when the vehicle WAS
struck by two moving freigh: care.
The unknown young man caugh,
Ms. Hardin and dragged her from the
cart Just as it was crushed to pieces.
Miss Blanch Boise. Il prutege OF Mrs.
Carrie NatIop, the woman with IL hatchet.
horscwhlpped tie mayo of Topeka
yesterday. after giving him a severe
scoIding She struck the mayor three
times with her whip and he then grabbed
her 10y the throat, took the whip from
hcr ana shoVed her INTO the hall. Miss
BOISE said she wouId horsewinp the
Governor Of Kansas next.
The Eureka Sentinel has learned from
a private letter that Carl Brown, ac.
cused OF stealing cattle i'll Eureka and
Lander counties has Deer al rested nj
Truckee and vas beng heid there until
the necessary requlsition papers can be
obtained. The Sentinel says that from
what 1t has heard regarding the oper-
ations OF BrOwn and Layton in Eureka
and Lander counties. some interesting
disclosures may bc looked for II either
is ever brought 10 trial, which interested
parti'F, no doubt, will endeavor to pre-
vent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28
Death OF Mrs. Dotta.

Another home in Elko has been made
dcsolatc by death. Last week Mrp.
Pacific Doita vas taken TO San Fran.
cisco to have n delicate operation per.
formed. She was taken to st. Marys
hospital where the operation was suc.
cessiully performed, but the shock was
too severe for her constitution and on
Monday she passed away.
Tho remains arrived here last night
md were taken to hor late residence.
The deceased was highly respected by
oil who know hcr. She 10 survived by u
husband, TO whom tho INDEPENDENT
cxtends its sympathy.
Tho funeral will take place from the
family residence tomorrow afternoon al
2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintance
are respectfully invited TO attend.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28

The funeral Of the late George ".
Anderson took place from the Presby-
terrain church nj 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
N~otwitbstand he sloppy condition OF
the streets TIL + vHs a large attendance
at the church nj 'rany Foi' we'd the re-.
mains 10 their has rest place. At
the eli arch The -. .css NJ. " CONDUCTED
by Rev. Gcor.e - Grcrna who spoke
words II Coz. o'i'I.n to :hu herenvph
family and tri"u l. nd a deserved
tribute To H." 40 esty, integrity and
noble rhnrac rr - tho = yascd. The
choir SANG apFruPriHt" hvmns after
winch The re- uh ~ wer" taken to the
*. of II. Gene cry I'D il,. In t rites were
pGrforme !.
Tho gave has closed q ar the remains
81 Georg" W. Andcron. one Of Elku's
most worthy aud highly -cspe;ted citl.
zens. He Mas the soul ~ honor IN his
business relations ano hiI daily life
among his ncigh'ors wRR without re.
proach. Though dead hi- memor will
be cherished by those WHO knew him.
May his last long sleep be- Rs peaceful
~ his life WIS honorable and upright.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28

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DI-trict Court Proceedings.

The District court convened Monday
afternoon TO receive The report OF the
grind jury, which appears elsewhere.
After receiving the report aud dis.
charging tho jury the court ect 7 o'clock
M the Ii ne iDT arraIguing the following
defendants: Hubert Sauls. murder,
WIN. 5. Tnlb"tt and u! rum Burke, ca.
bcz2lcment; Ilyram Burke, cmbezale.
mcnt; VIM. Majors, assault with " dead
~ weapon with intent to do bodily
harm; Thomas & PiunKcit. attempt to
commit rape; John Martin, grand lar.
ccny; ThomRs g.. Plunkctt, ussault with
intent to commit rape.
Hubert Sauls and John Mnrtiu wcro
arrnigned and given until 3o'clock this
afternoon to plead. The arrangement Of
T.. G. Plunkcit was continued until 2:30
this afternoon. The remaining dc.
fcndan,s were not in conrt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28
W hints IN u Satu -.

Tho grammatical thief 10 not II thief,
but II klcptomanic. Tho propcrtied
drunkard 10 not Il drnnknrd, but n
victim ~ nvrVnus Prostitution. Tho
preacher who marrics a rich wife. mud
leaves the pulpit, in not n shirk, hut Il
sufferer from bronchitis. Tho lawyer
who has too much money md too littlo
ability to practice in court Ia not u law.
yer, but u member Of the bar. Tho mnn
who il connected with the press but
works on no ehcct, ia n "jonrnaliet' and
not n newspaper n Tho fellow
without labor or income, who IL mover
poor 90 long M anyone olso 10 rich. 10
not n tramp. but something a deal more
coutcmrtihlc. Tho s]pcculRtor who owns
n marble quarry ia not n sculptor Tile
rich man who buys n newspaper IL not
M editor. 1bc politician who falls ia
not Il statesman, aud the ono who finds
TINT he can no longer fool anybody In
not y sagc.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-03-28
Court Proceedings,

When our report closed Thursday
Judge Talbot was hearing tho evidence
OF Hubert Sauls to determine The do.
gree OF the crime to which no had plead
guilty. After hearing tho evidence cub.
United, Judge Talbot took the matter
under advisemont until 10 o'clock Sn,.
urday, when sentence will DO passed
upon Sauls.
Lust evening r. &. Plunkett was ar
taignod on both indictments md enter.
cd "A plea OF not guilty TO each. His
trial wHs get for Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
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DIED.

iISRRAu-In Elko, Elko county Nevada
March 81, 1902, Fay Zoo fIarral,,
daughter OF Mr., and Mn. William
llarrah, b native Of Elko county, No.
vnda aged 4 years | month and 81
days.
E~HSsT-In Elko,N Nevada, March %. 1902,
Keith, eldest daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs,
George D. Ernst. agol ] year aud I
months.
DorrA-At st Mary's Hospital, San
Francisco, March q, 1902 Mn. Maria
Dotte, beloved vito u Pacific Dotta. q
native OF Switzerland, aged IL years, 9
months and 9 days.
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BORN.

DuSS-At Weavervillo, California,
March 2G, 1902, to the vito Of Il. II.
Dunn, q con.
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