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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
kEYEs ADMITS HIS GUILT TO
SHERIFF SHERLOCK.
LEFT The GUESTS MONEY
Boulder Man Tells Officer How He
Robbed Hotel His Plans
Miscarry.
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
Although he persisted in affirming
his innocence all day yesterday, when
confronted by Sheriff Sherlock of JET
ferson county last night, Herman M.
Reyes, alias w. H. Browning, ad-
mitted his guilt and acknowledged
that he had robbed the Hotel ROBBERY
at Boulder Hot springs. He also ex-
planned how he di dit.
Keyes was employed as clerk and
was the only person who knew the
combination of the safe, not even: the
proprietor being able to open it. TAX
ing advantage of this, Keyes helped
himself to. the money, watch and
chain found on his person when IT.
rested and also took several dia-
monds, all the property of the pro-
prietor of the hostelry. After having
possessed himself of the valuables
he locked the safe and left for Hell
ena, feeling confident, so he said, that
he would have four or five days start
of any pursuit that might be inaugu-
rated, as he figured it would take at
least that long before. the safe could
be opened, believing it would be nee
essary to send to Butte or Helena for
an expert to open it. But luck was
against him.
1t happened that some one was at
the hotel who was familiar with safes
and when informed of the clerks dis
appearance the man volunteered to
open the safe and succeeded in doing
80 in a very short time. AS soon as
it was ascertained that the safe had
county was notified and the search
for Keyes was instituted. He was
traced from Boulder to Helena and
thence onto the train on board of
which he was when arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Robbins. e.
Although a thief, Reyes proved to
be not wholly bad. He left about
$1,000 in the safe, money that had
been entrusted to his care by guests
at the hotel. He explained to the
sheriff who came after him that he
did not want to rob any of the guests
at the hotel, merely wanting to take
what belonged to his employer, as
he was anxious to get out of the
country and b%oastingly added that if
his calculations had not miscarried
he would have been beyond reach ere
the theft was discovered.
He said the diamonds had been dis
posed of by him at Helena and told
the sheriff where they could be found.
Mr.. Sherlock and his prisoner re
turned to Boulder early this morn
ing.
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NO LIGHT TASK PRESIDENT
HAS UNDERTAKEN.
WILL DIVIDE HIS PARTY
Influential Men Doing Their Best to
Dissuade Him From Extra
Ell
Session Plan. \

Washington, May I'm his at
tempt to force the hand of congress
by threats of an extra session, MI.
Roosevelt has put himself in direct
opposition to the solid republican
delegations of several states, notably
Minnesota, Michigan and California,
and will be pitted against the 40 mem
bers of the house who did not hest
tate to combine with the democratic
minority to overthrow the speaker.
Members who are already on record
will not be persuaded lightly to
change their votes. The issue has al
ready become vital in many congress
sional districts and it is predicted
by members from Illinois, Minnesota
and Michigan that the party will be
seriously. divided if Mr.. Roosevelt per-
sists in forcing the matter. 1t is not
a light task he has undertaken, and
influential men in the party are do
ing their best to dissuade him.
The president has stated that con-
gross must pass the Cuban reciproc-
ity and Philippine bills or he will call
them back in extra session. Backing
him up, the senate steering commit
tee has announced June 16 as a date
for adjournment The leaders admit
that the date is tentative, a limit to-.
ward which to work rather than any
thing hard and fixed. They say they
will try to get, through with the Phil
ippine bill by the first of June, and
dispose of the Cuban bill in the next
two weeks. In order to give all a
chance to talk, the sessions will COM
mence earlier each day, and, if nee
essary, night sessions will be held.
But this program does not take ac-
count of democrats or the insurgent
republicans. The democrats say frank
ly that they do not intend to be
bound by any plan of the republican
steering committee. They have de-
termined to make the Philippines a
party issue and to secure from it ma
terial for the congressional can
vases.
They think they have got a good
start on the Philippine investigation
and the Cuban inquiry, and they will
keep them up all summer if the re-
suits justify.
But more serious than the demo
cratic opposition, is that of the beet
sugar republicans in the house and
| senate who resent the announced in
tention of President Roosevelt to
drive them to compliance by stress of
hot weather and the forsaking Of all
pleasant summer plans. It is true
that Mr.. Mckinley did secure the
| Spooner amendment and the Plat
resolutions by similar methods a
year ago. But Mr.. Mckinley was
more tactful and persuasive than
Roosevelt, and the opposition had not
gone to the lengths of the pr .sent re.
volt against party leaders in the
house and senate.
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An Editor Arrested.

Salt Lake, May George W. Wal
sen, proprietor of a semi-weekly paper
at Salmon City, Idaho, was arrested
here late last night on a. charge of
appropriating $4,000 of the funds OF
the Lemhl county treasury at Salmon
City. Walsen was arrested while call
ing on a young lady. He denies the
charges against him.
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vas Immediately succeeded by the
sound Of splintering timbers. The Gu
boose was overturned. but. the occu-
pants fortunately escaped injury. and
as soon as they could get out they hur-
ried ahead to learn what had hap.
pened.
Three emigrant cars had gone of
the track and fallen on their sides with
a crash. Two Of them contradictory
household goods. The other contained
passenger. NJ. D. Williams, an In
diana farmer. who was taking his
household furniture down to the new
farm which he won in the recent draw
ting at Lawton.
Williams had a lantern In his car,
and when the wreck occurred this Ian.
tern was broken, and, the oil igniting,
flames spread rapidly through the in
terror of the cal. Williams was pinned
down by u lot Of furniture which fell
on him when the a toppled over on
its side, and when Cooley and the other
trainmen arrived they. could hear his
cries for succor issuing from within
the burning car. They made two at
tempts to effect a rescue, but both
times were forced to retreat before the
smoke and flames. Finally one of the
crew, who had worked very hard try
ing to get at Williams. turned to the
others and said:
Boys. ! guess we can't do anything
more"
They all stood still for a minute, look
ing at the burning mass, from which
the cries Of the pinioned man were still
coming at intervals.
Cooley looked on for awhile and then
came to the conclusion that he would
make one more effort. Notwithstanding
the admonit1ons Of the trainmen lie en-
tered the car and crawled' along as best
he could over the debris which Uttered
and INSTRUCTED the interior. The heat
and smoke warned him of his danger,
but he kept on and finally reached the
point where Williams was held prison
er. Cooley worked fast and 500 had
one of Williams arms free. The ball
player quickly grasped this, and, brac.
ing his feet against sope debris. he
gave q strong pull and by main force
dragged the man from beneath the pile
of wreckage.
Cooley did not stop there. The flames
were getting dangerously close, and he
was beginning to feel weak from the
effects of the smoke he had been inhal-
ing. AS fast as he could he dragged
Williams along behind him and soon
had him on the outside. AS it turned
out Williams could have got out unaid-
ed after being released, as he had es-
capped serious injury. Cooley. however.
was under the impression that the man
had been seriously injured. and he did
not have time to ask questions.
Williams was very grateful to his
rescuer. who modestly accepted his
thanks and the praise Of the entire
train crew: t
Trainmaster Sebree. who was pres
ent, has sent a recommendation to
Rock Island headquarters that an an.
nual pass over the road be issued to
Cooley as an evidence Of the roads APP.
probation of heroism such as this.
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Thanked Italy's King.

Rome, May 6.-The king granted an
audience today to George Won L. Mey.
er. the United States ambassador
here.
Mr.. Meyer conveyed the thanks of
the United States to his majesty for
his clemeney in ~liberating the officers
of the United States cruiser Chicago,
who were recently arrested and i'm
prisoned at Venice.
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Be an Up to Date Farmer.

BE an Up to Uate Farmer.
A farmer annot he up to date II he
farms as his grandfather did. The
nineteenth century is out of date: the
twentieth century is here. Get u move
on you and keep up with the process.
sion, even If you have to subscribe fol-
an agricultural paper in order to do SO
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WILL VISIT The DAT1os
GENERAL CHAFFEE SAILS FOR Is
LAND OF M1NDANAo.
Will Hold Conference With SURVIVING
SuItans-Ports Of Samar to
Be Opened.

Manila, May General Chaffee
sailed today on the transport Ingalls,
for the Island of Mindanao. General
Davis telegraphed that he thought
the presence of the military governor
of the Philippines would have a IA
vorable effect on the prominent
Moros and General Chaffee imme-
diately replied by going to MindaQao.
He has ordered General Davis to ar
range a conference with the promi-
nent surviving sultans and dattos.
A post will be established at Camp
Vickers, where the troops now are.
Little information can be obtained
concerning the wounded Americans.
General Davis thinks only two or
three amputations will be necessary
and that no deaths are likely, to &C.
cur. @"
General Chaffee took with him a
quantity of medical supplies and two
doctors. He thinks there will be no
fighting unless the troops are attack
ed where they now are.
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Earthquake in France.

Paris, May 6.-Violent earthquake
shocks, which occurred at 8 O'Clock
this morning, are reported from Bor-
deaux, Bayonne, Pau and other places
in the same region. They lasted Is
seconds. The reports do not state
any damage.
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FORTUNATE HAWAlIANS.

Chicago Tribune: Trustworthy
Hawaiians affirm that poi is a cheap
and wholesome article of food. There
is a direct communication with Ha-
wall, and thus far, we believe, there
has been no poi trust organized.
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His Wife.

Jack-Do you think she still loves
you as much as when you married herr
Toni don't know. l was too much
in love with her at that time to be able
to tell.-Judge.
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H MERIcA STYLE.

Chicago Post: Business note from
London: Mr.. Morgan ran over to
Paris yesterday and bought the Com
pagnie Generate Transatlantique to
add to his celebrated collection.
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TABLE
Billings, Mont.
Route
KANSAS CITY,
ST. LOUIS,
SAN Fra NCISCG


SALT LAKE.
and all points east. south and wet.
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS FOLLOW
No. ~. Passenger, daily, Chicago, st.
Louis, Kansas City. st. DO @
seph, Atchison, Omaha, Lin
coin, Denver, California, Col
orado and Texas points.
Leave 1850 u
No. Al. Passenger, daily from above
points. Arrive. ......... 1:55 an
No. 46. Freight daily, Sheridan and
intermediate points. Leave. 1000 Am
No. -. Freight, daily, from Sheridan
and intermediate points.
Arrive 80. 6OON.n
Sleeping, dining and reclining chair
cars ,seats free) on through trains.
Tickets sold and baggage checked to
any point in the United States or CAM
ada.
For information, maps, tables, and
tickets call on or address J. L. Har
rington, agent, H. B. Segur, general
agent, Billings, Mont, or J. Francis.
general passenger agent. Omaha. Nsb.
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CA..1--a11,~ Employment
NnIkWH Bureau.
76o7h Mont. Az
Phone No. III.

Phone No. III.
Help Wanted.
Waitress for Sheridan.
Short order cool for Big Timber.
Experienced irrigator.
Girls for general house work, city
and ranch.
For Sale or Rent.
Good paying business in city, for.
the right man. Only small capital re-
quired. Good reasons for selling.
See me at once.
Lunch counter at the Oak saloon
for sale on easy terms.
Four rooms furnished, for house.
keeping. Good location; SIG per
month.
One front room, private house; 81
per month.
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Manila, May PORTS Of the island
of Samar have been ordered to be
opened to trade May Is.
NOMINATIONS ARE MADE
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JAMES cHAPPLE, NJ. D., c. NJ
Physician and surgeon.
Telephone ~ Residence. No. u;
No. 124.
Belknap Block. Billings. Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY.
Majority Of Commissioners Oppose
Change in Law.

Each member Of the board Of commits
sloners of the District of Columbia has
prepared report relative to the pending
bills providing for stricter observance of
Sunday in the District According to Com
missioner Ross. it is apparent that In a
city like Washington the actual needs of
the community cannot be fully and ade-
quately cared for by any such proposed
legislation. 1.-THE whole agitation" says
Commissioner Ross, assumes the phase of
an unjust criticism Of a situation which Is
really creditable and commendable Yet IL
the Congress, in its wisdom shall deem It
best to legislate upon this subject 1 would
regard the Mcmillan. bill, with certain
amendments which have Incorporated in
the draft Of that measure, as the one which
would be least objectionable to the great
mass of our people"
Captain Newcomer. acting Engineer Com
missioner, concurs In the views expressed
by Commissioner Ross and recommends adj
verse report on the pending bills. Captain
Newcomer explains that he is heartily in
favor of the general closing OF places of
business on Sunday so far as that NAV be
accomplished by agreement or discussion
among the parties concerned, but he thinks
the question assumes q different aspect
when the power Of the state Is invoked to
force the consent OF unwilling persons
Il cannot regard 1t as a legitimate exer-
else OF the powers of government to compel
person to refrain from doing THINGS that
are innocent In themselves because others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18

believe he would be benefited thereby
says the acting engineer commissioner.
For this reason / am strongly opposed to
the principle of such legislation. Fortu-
nately there is now in this city very gen.
eral observance Of Sunday by business
houses, so that when exceptions are made
to cover necessary occupations and varying
religious beliefs little would be left for the
operation of the proposed laws
Commissioner Mcfarland says he would
be glad to have the bill introduced by Sen
ator DILLINGHAM; in the Senate and Repre-
sentative Allen In the House reported ia
vorably. and for one reason, because 1t
provides exemption for those who do in
fact conScientiously refrain on Saturday
as their Sabbath from the doing of things
prohibited on Sunday A similar exemption
Is provided In the statutes of Ohio Iowa
Nebraska, New York. Connecticut West
Virginia. Wisconsin, Kentucky, Massachu-
Dakota.
Commissioner Macfarland further sets
forth: I'm view of the fact that represen-
tatlves OF large majority of the citizens
or the District of Columbia have asked for
this legislation, which was drafted. as we
are informed by the president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, by the wage
earners OF this city and is supported by
associations of citizens and business and
labor organizations, and that it also has the
approval of the bishop of Washington and
or other eminent clergymen and laymen
representing all the Christian churches of
the District of Columbia, except a small de-
nomination known as Seventh-day OBJ
servers. and has been opposed before the
Commissioners only by those who keep Sat
urday as the Sabbath. the members of the
Secular League and few other individuals.
there would seem to be no question as to
the desire of the public opinion. of the
District.
1T is. of course, a measure for the pro-
lection of the Sunday rest of those who
testify that they need the protection of the
law for this purpose and who ought not
to be deprived of it,
1t is understood that each of the Com
missioners is to give further consideration
to the subject before final action is taken
by the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
MR.. MORsELL's PUPILS.
Successful Musicale Given at Lutheran
Church.

A complimentary musicale was given at
Luther Place Memorial Church last night
by the pupils of Mr.. Herndon Morsell,
which was attended by an audience of ex-
traordinary size, and excited the most ia
vorable comment of great number of mu-
sicians. Mr.. MorseN has been long re-
garded as one of the most thorough and
successful of Washington teachers The
concert of last night fully sustained this
reputation. About twenty pupils sang, the
program embracing selections varying from
Stones "A Dolly and a Coach to the reci-
tattye and aria from La Favorita," and a
female chorus performed two harmonic
and melodic compositions for many voices
Through the whole range of this concert
the most artistic and sincere standards
were subserved. All the performers sang
simply, with the least sign of vibratory
breathing. Their tones were clear, true and
confident. But, most important of all, their
understanding of the selections assigned
them was manifest.
1t was observed that Mr.. Morsell's con-
traltos appeared to- most advantage Miss
Emma Houchen, Miss Mary f. Gulick and
Miss Emma Truett being generally accred
tied with notably good voices. But the fe-
male chorus, a quartet composed of Mr..
Howard o. Cook, Mr.. Herndon Nor
sell, Mr.. A. o. Penny and Mr.. John
notably Miss Amelia B. Fisher. were
highly complimented as well. The male
singers all acquitted themselves in good
form. AS whole, the recital ranks among
the first entertainments Of that nature
given in Washington this season and fully
confirms Mr.. Morselrs enviable standing
among Washington musicians.
Those who appeared last night were Mr..
j. l.. Sexton Miss w. NJ. Pollock Miss
Alice NJ. Ruff. Mr.. w. T. Matson, Miss Jen-
ME w. Clements, Miss Alma L. Hendry.
Mr. Rome c. Shelse, Miss Bessie Bonney,
Miss Grace D. Witter, Mr.. Howard o.
COOK, Miss Emma Houchen, Mrs. A. p
Auhagen. Messrs. Cook Morsell, Penny and
Nolan, Miss Amelia b. Fisher. Miss Mary
E. Gulick. Mr.. Fred w. Seibold, Miss Bios
som Conrad, Miss Mabel Owen, Mr.. Albert
.. Penney Miss Laura Collision, Miss Stella
L. V. Matson, Mr.. D. A. Millrick and Miss
Emma Truett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
CAR RIDES AND FRESH AIR.
Movement for the Benefit of Children
and Mothers.

A number of chart ably disposed citizens
of this city have perfected an organization
for the purpose Of securing funds to be ex-
pended during the summer in providing
trolley rides for children and mothers who
ing the heated term. when suffering is
often intense.
The committee in charge makes the fol-
lowing announcement:
Street car tickets will be distributed by
the Associated Charities. whose agents and
visitors will be In close touch throughout
the summer with the families who stand in
greatest need Of such relief. The visitors
will not give out all the tickets at once,
but distribute them as most needed. super
vising their use and suggesting possible ex-
cursions- Evening car rides will be rec
commended.
The cause Is one which must at once
commend itself to every one whose heart
is responsive to the needs of little children.
In our alleys and poorer streets families
are found where five or six people sleep in
alent in the hot summer time. Our parks
are not located In the neediest neighbor-
hoods, and many people cannot command
the car fares with which to reach them
Outing excursions will mean new ideals
and larger outlook, as well as fresh air,
pleasure and temporary freedom from over
heat and nervous strain. Sickly, ailing chill
dren and overworked mothers will partic-
-uiariy be benefited"
This statement is signed by John Joy Ed
son. chairman. Washington Loan and Trust
Company; Charles J. Bell, treasurer Amer
John B. Sleman. 5r.. secretary. Union Saw
ings Bank.
Contributions or communications may he
addressed to either OF the gentlemen named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
THE cHILDREN's OUTING.
The Movement of Pioneer Council
Meeting With Success.

The movement inaugurated by Pioneer
Council No. 1, Sons of Jonadab 10 give
the poor children OF Washington an outing
is meeting with much encouragement and
promises to be a success. The first of the
series of excursions will be given on June
2G to Chesapeake Beach. The committee
in charge has formulated plans for day
of thorough enjoyment for all who attend,
little ones ana big ones. In addition To-
cash the management would like to have
contributions of suitable provisions as the
children will be guests of Pioneer Council
for the day, and tables for them must lie
spread.
The Star will acknowledge offers of arti-
cles suitable for cold dinner and lunch and
the committee will arrange TO call on
donors for same on day before the excur-
sion. As the time is short II is hoped the
friends of the movement will oblige the
committee with their list of articles and
names.
The following cash contributions have
been received by the committee: Cash SD;
Robert 7. PyweIl. IS; Saks & Co. 81; Wood
ward q Lothrop. 81; A. Lisner s.; Vim
Hahn & Co, 81; Parker Bridget q Co s.:
Lansburgh e. Bro. s.; s. Kann, Sons & Co.
50; M. Godenberg. 81: jackson Bros. 81:
Mrs. Charles E. Blemt, 81: Mrs L. Scott
81; c. c. Glover, $40: Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, No. 10l, $50: c. L. Creecy, 81;
cash 81