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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
KAISER MAY COME.
May Personally UnveiI His Gift to
the American People.

Washington, May 1s.-Emperor
William of Germany may visit the
United States. The impression pre-
vail in diplomatic circles, where in
ternational affairs are closely studied,
that he may make the unveiling of a
monument to Frederick the Great,
which he has offered as a present. to
this government an excuse for cross
ing the Atlantic.
The kaiser is great traveller, has
made pilgrimages to the Holy Land
and gone outside his empire several
times. 1t is not impossible that he
will develop the policy which led to
the visit of his brother, Prince Henry,
and come in person to this country.
At any rate, there is good deal of
speculation among the diplomats as
to whether or not the kaiser will seize
the opportunity to satisfy long
nourished desire.
President Roosevelt has concluded,
after giving the matter thorough at
tention, that no action by congress
on the kaiser's offer is necessary, and
he has selected the new war college
grounds as site for the statue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
news ABOUT
Mr., PRENTIS
THE U. S. CONSUL LAUGHED AT
DANGER.
one MAN STARTED IN TIME
Story of F. Cierc, Mayor Of Trinite,
Who Rushed From City in
Time.

New York, May 18.-Ferdinand
Clerc, millionaire, and the mayor of
Trinite, is one Of the few persons who
witnessed the eruption of Mt. Pelee
and lived to tell about it, says a dis
patch to the World from St. Marie,
Martinique. He says on the morning
of May he noticed the rumblings
from the volcano were more pronounc-
ed. The barometer in his house fut-
tered violently and he ait once notified
his servants to harness mules to his
carriage and prepare for fight. Clerc
took his wife and four children with
him and rushed from the city. He
warned all his friends also to hasten
away, but his advice was Disregard
ed. He left behind him at his house
% of his friends who gathered there
at his call and whom he advised to
go away as quickly as they could
Mr.. Prentis Laughed.
AS Clerc and his family were leav-
ing st. Pierre he saw Mr.. Prentis, the
American consul, standing in front OF
his house with Mrs. Prentis.. - Mr.
Clerc called out to Prentis and warn
ed him to flee at once, but the consul
only laughed and waved his hand as
he answered.:
"Oh, there is no danger. Don't be
afraid
When Clerc reached Morne Bouge,
distant from St. Pierre about six
miles, he looked back and saw huge
mass of slate colored stones and
ashes burst from Mt. Pelee and tum-
BILE down on st. Pierre This was
Immediately followed by a great wall
of flame which seemed to rise and
topple over on the doomed town. The
whole thing lasted not more than two
minutes. So sharply defined was the
wall of flame that a bull caught on
the edge of it's track was roasted to
crisp on one side, and not a hair of
the animal was singed' on the other.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Man and Horse Struck Down on the
Range.

Great Falls, May 18-News was re-
ceived from Chinook yesterday that
Seymour Broome had been found
dead on the range, northeast of
Chinook, where he had been killed by
lightning. His body had lain for sew
eral days before it was found by his
partner, John Irwin.
irwin and Broome had been handling
a bunch of horses and were camped
near Cherry Patch ridge, taking turns
at hunting for strays. About the
first of the month, Broome rode away
after bunch of horses, and that was
the last Irwin saw him alive.
Irwin did not feel uneasy as day af-
ter day passed and Broome did not re-
turn, for the latter had been dissatis-
fled and Irwin thought he had prob
ably gone to Chinook.
Irwin continued to ride the range
and while doing so, he came upon the
dead body of Broome, lying about two
feet from the carcass of his horse.
1t was evident lightning had killed
both. Broome's hat was in shreds
and there were marks of the lightning
on his body.
The deceased was brother of G.
A. Broome of Saco and his parents re-
side at San Angelo. Texas. He came
up the trail with Nm cattle in 1893
and had ridden the range in Valley,
Dawson and Choteau counties ever
since.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
CAPTAIN MuGGAH's FEARS.
He Had Creepy Feeling When Near
Mt. PeIee.


New York, May 1S.-In letter writ
ten just before he started on his last
voyage, which ended when his ship
was destroyed in the roadstead off st.
Pierre by the explosion of Mt. Pelee,
Captain G. T. Muggah indicated that
he had a presentiment Of impending
disaster. The letter was written. to
an old friend, the captain of a Cana
dian government steamer
Captain Muggah had known Mt.
Pelee in Martinique and the Soufriere
of st. Vincent as old acquaintances.
More than once he had sailed under
their shadows and he had not the con-
fidence in them that was displayed
by the natives of the West Indian is
lands. In his letter he said:
I'VE are leaving here for Martinique
in the morning and 1 hope that the
old Roraima will do as we'll as she
did on her last voyage. We have
some passengers this trip, including
the mates family and other women.
hope that they will get through all
right
81 heard peculiar yarn from a
priest not long ago about the forming
of a lake on the summit of Mt. Pelee,
like the one formed in 1872 on Sou
friere. Really I have a creepy sensa-
tion when under the lee of the mighty
crater"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
ST. PIERRE STORIES.
Vegetation Struggling to Overcome

Vegetation Struggling to Overcome
the Ruin-Views on the Roads.
Fort de France, Martinique, May 1S
Notwithstanding everything that
has occurred at st. Pierre Y banana
trees are showing green leaves and a
small quantity of grass is bursting
through the ashes. \,
AT 1 O'Clock correspondent pro
ceeded on foot from Latouche to St
Pierre. Several bodies that were be-
ing burned were passed on the road
side. Among them was the remains
of man who had been killed while
praying.
large party which had been en-
gagged in burning bodies on the sea
front and in the streets embarked on
dredger and steamed quickly away
to Fort de France owing to two small
eruptions from the crater. The road
to st. Pierre was almost impassable
even to one afoot. It was filled with
the trunks of trees and general
wreckage hurled from the hillside,
and the ashes were very deep. The
entire hillside looks dangerous. 1t
appears as though it might entirely
collapse. From careful inspection
of dead horse and rider it was ap-
parent that their limbs became rigid
the moment they fell. The mans left
leg was in the air as though it had
become stiff while he was in the act
of falling.
In the city several Fort de France
merchants were engaged in breaking
open safes in their ruined properties.
Inside the fire proof safe of Caminade
& Brothers the composition was melt
ed into black liquid. Considerable
coin has been, found but bank notes
and papers were burned up.
The correspondent proceeded north
towards Usine Guerin. The account
given by Mr.. Benson of the steamer
Rotaima that two waves of fire rushed
from the mountain and that the first
was the more powerful and swept di.
rect to sea, enveloping the Grappler
and that the second rolled over the
town and shipping is corroborated by
the extreme ruin of that portion of the
city in the vicinity of the battery and
beyond. What remains there shows
evidence of the terrific force of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
PEACE BOARD IS ACTIVE
CIVIC FEDERATION MAY BRING
ABOUT END OF STRIKE.
Secretary EasIey Holds Conference
With President Mitchell Be-
hind Closed Doors.

Hazleton, Pa, May 18.-The arrival
here tonight of Ralph M. Easley, sec.
retary of the National Civic Fedora
ton, lends color to the reports which
have been current for the past few
days that the Civic Federation is max
ing an effort to terminate the anthra-
cite coal miners strike. Mr.. Easley
went at once to the Valley hotel,
where he met President Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers, with whom
he Immediately went into conference
behind closed doors.
Secretary Easley stated that his pur-
pose was "to look over the ground" I"
Asked if, he had received any mes
sage from Senator Hanna or any mem
ber of the Civic Federation, Mr.. Easley
replied in the negative, and added
that he was not acting in the capacity
Of a messenger.
President Mitchell remained close
to headquarters and spent a busy day
going over matters pertaining to min
ers in many states. Nothing official
was given out today relating to the
calling out of the bituminous miners.
It is understood, however, that the
three district presidents Of the anthra-
cite fields are in communication with
the fields of the bituminous districts
for the purpose of getting two of them
to make up the five necessary to call
a special national convention to con.
slider the advisability of calling out
the soft coal miners. This is believ-
ed to be a mere formaility, as it is
thought the West Virginia and Michi-
gan districts will agree to the assem-
bling of such a convention.
Reports received at strike head
quarters today were to the effect that
the order to strike was being carried
out to the letter. Several rumors
reached here today that non-union
men. of whom there are comparative
ly few, had made attempts to return
to work in some localities, but none OF
these reports could be verified.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
20 HUNT IN WYOMING.
President Said to Have Accepted In.
vitation Of Colonel Cody.

vtdt1on OF ColoneI Cody.
Cody. Wyo.. May 1s.-Positive in
formation has been received that
President Roosevelt and several mem
bers Of the cabinet and a party of
friends will come to Cody next Novem-
her, upon the invitation of Col. w. F.
Cody, for the purpose Of having a
hunt in the mountains in this vicinity.
The president has stated that he will
come unless something unusual trans
pres.
Senator Kearnes, his brother and a
number Of Utah capitalists have ap-
piled for charter for national
bank to be located here with capital
of $4,000.
Colonel Cody's $4,000 hotel has
been begun. 1t will be built of stone
and finished and furnished in the
best possible manner.
George w. Wise, wealthy and
prominent rancher, well known
throughout Montana and W7r:.iig
died a: his ranch near Meeteetse to-
day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
Stockwell's s$:::y~.'' s:;:::; ss:;$ m..,. !.
Phone No. I'll.
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Waitress for hotel, city.
Girls for section house at Bull Noun
tain and Columbus.
Girl or middle aged woman in family
of three; wages $25 per month. No
objection to woman with child.
Ten men for rip-rap work, free
transportation no Office charge; ship
tonight.
Cook for boarding house for IL peo-
pie. at Cody, Wyo.; $50.
Girls for general house work, city
and ranch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20

Calling cards at Gazette ofice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
LOVE LETTER FALLS INTO "A.
THEIRS HANDS.
GIRLS PAWN THEIR BOOKS
To Secure Money to Accompany Their
sweethearts and Become
Wives.

Columbus, Ohio, May 1S.-When the
father of Elsie Dill, 15-year-old stu
dent at the Columbus East high
school, intercepted a note addressed
to his daughter he learned for the
first time OF plot by which Elsie and
her friend, Lena Martin, aged IA,
were to elope TO Cincinnati with Will
liam Mitchell and Ralph Hessong. The
result of the delivery Of the note into
the wrong hands was the arrest Of
three Of the youthful conspirators.
Hessong, who has been working in
Cincinnati, returned to Columbus sew
eral days ago and outlined plan to
the girls by which they would go to
the Queen City and obtain good posi-
tions. Later, he met Mitchell, who
is also under age, and took him into
the arrangement. Mitchell was intro
duced to the girls, and the program
for the elopement was complete.
The girls yesterday afternoon pawn
ed their schools books and the family
Bibles and got enough money to fill
small trunk with clothes. They sue
ceeded in slipping the trunk from the
house. Hessong took it to the union
station and left it until this after
noon, when they were to take the
train for Cincinnati.
Meanwhile Mitchell had been
studying over the escapade, and some
OF its; dangers began to dawn on his
brain. He indited note to Elsie Dill,
telling her that he was afraid to take
the risk and wanted to withdraw. The
note fell into the hands of the girls
father, and he at once confronted her
with the document. She confessed all
the details. 1t was then learned that
the Martain girl had disappeared from
home this morning. After a long
search she was located in a High
street restaurant waiting the appear
ance of her companions.
She was taken in charge by the po-
lice and later turned over to her rela-
tives. The young men were locked
up at the city prison and charges will
be preferred against them by the
fathers of the two girls.
The families of the girls are quite
prominent and they have stood we'll
in their classes at school. Mitchell
is 19 years of age, while the Hessong
boy is year older.
The girls said the arrangement was
for them to be married in Covington
and then they expected to go to house
keeping in Cincinnati. where the boys
hoped to find work, but the delivery
of the note to the wrong person spoil
ed their little romance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-20
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Judge Pigott Makes Early Announce.
ment Of the Fact.

Helena, May 1S.-William r. Pigott.
associate justice of the supreme court
of Montana, is not candidate for re-
nomination. Justice Pigott has ad-
vised Chairman Walter Cooper, of the
democratic state central committee,
to that effect, not that he desires to
convey the impression that he could
have the nomination for the asking,
but in order to settle once and for all
the rumors that have been afloat re-
specting his candidacy. He said that
he was not seeking any newspaper
publicity in the matter, but since he
was a public officer and he had re
ceived a number of inquiries respect
ing his candidacy, he was ready to
say that he was not candidate, and
to use a political phrase, was out of
the race.
Judge Pigott's term will expire on
the first Monday in January, 1908.
While he has not stated what he in
tends to turn his attention to after
he leaves the bench, it is presumed
that he will return to the practice
of law, locating either in Helena or in
Great Falls.
Justice Pigott was appointed to the
supreme bench by Governor Robert
B. Smith in December, 1897, to sue
ceed the late Justice Horace R. Buck.
The following year he was nominated
upon the democratic ticket and elect
ed to fill out Judge Bucks unexpired
term, which will expire next January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
THOS. LETCHFORD.

Thomas Raglan Letchford died at
his home two miles northeast OF
Frankville, Saturday, March /, 1902,
at the age of fifty years and twenty
three days, after an illness of only a
few days. He was as well as usual I'M
til Tuesday evening, when he was
taken with severe pain in the
stomach, while going home from
Frankville. DR.. Wilcox was called,
aud upon examination found it q
severe case of appendicitis, probably
caused from lifting heavy logs that
day. His condition remained about
the same until Saturday night, when
he was taken worse and passed away
at $50 o'clock. He was born in In
diana, Feb. s, 1852, moving to ALA
makee county the same year, and two
years later, in 1852, removing to Win
nesheik county, where he has since
lived. In July 1875, he was married
TO Miss Ella Logsdon, who died five
years later, from consumption. In
November, 1888, he was again mar
ried to Miss Emma Crescy, who with
four children, Mabel, Glen, Leora and
VERNE, are left to mourn his loss.
Four brothers and two sisters also sur
vive him, ]. b., of Michigan, Geo., of
Baskerville, Iowa, Charles, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, Landon, Mrs. j. l..
Webster and Mrs. Betsy Bollman, of
Frankville. The funeral services were
held at the M. T.. church in Frank
vile last Tuesdny, Rev. c. w. Bur-
CESS officiating, with interment in
Centennial cemetery. Mr.. Letchford
was a kind and loving husband, an
upright and esteemed citizen, and a
man who was everywhere respected.
The bereaved ones have the heartfelt
sympathy of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
GEORGE RIEHL.

On March 5th occurred the death OF
George Charles Riehl, in Orleans town
ship. of peritonitis, at the age of 81
years, months and II days. He had
been ailing for some time but only very
sick for few days and the news of his
death was shock to his many friends
George Charles Riehl was born at
Locust, Sept. 2S, 1870. In the year
1878, the family moved to Albion
township, Howard county. Seven
years afterward he with the family
moved to Orleans township, Winnie.
sheik county. He resided with his
aged father, brother, sister and nephew
until his death. He attended the
public schools in Howard and Win
nesheik counties. His mother died
Oct 81, 1894, and his brother Henry
was killed by runaway accident the
18th of June 1900, at Granger, MINI.
He was the oldest son living, three in.
FAINT brothers having. died before him,
and being the Oldest son and always
residing with his father, he as a good
son took the burden of the family up.
on his own shoulders. He leaves an
aged father, one brother and six sis.
tiers and host of friends to mourn bis
loss. He was a nephew of the late
Philip Pfister, ST., of Locust.
George was good son, kind brother
aud good friend and com1ade. Be
ing of kind, gentle disposition he
made friends wherever he was known
and all deplore his loss. The funeral
took place March 8th, at Cresco, where
all but one sister living in Wisconsin
were present. o. H. Holmes, pastor
of the congregational church of Cresco
conducted the funeral services, first al
the home then in church and at last
followed the remains to Oak Lawn
cemetery, where he was laid to rest
beside his mother. Peace to his ashes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
THE DIAMOND
GARMENT CUTTER

is superior plan OF cutting because
it cuts the styles and complicated
parts Of the costume, and the pupils
are now going through the practice
work OF drafting all the different
garments worn.
During the course OF lessons the
study Of art aud style 10 dress will be
thoroughly taught Ia scientific, sys-
tematic way. 1t is impossible to give
complete description OF this work
on paper, so the public is invited to
visit the school In the Engbretson
building and investigate the system
and plan OF work. The school will be
open at all hours of the day and pupils
may come and go at their pleasure.
DO not wait until IL Is too late to
take lessons. Now is the proper time
to start. For information address
MRS. A. M. SEvERsoN, Mgr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
OUR M0RTUARY COLUMN
SEVERAL DEATHS THIS WEEK
Some of the Well Known Residents of
the County Pass to their
Reward.
MRS. +. r. SCOTT.


The gloom of sorrow has again been
cast over the home of Mr.. f. r. Scott,
whose faithful and loving companion
through all these years has been taken
from him.
Mary Ann Lewis was born Feb. 8,
1885, at Horverford, West Wales, and
at the age of eighteen years came to
Buffalo, New York, where she was
married to Edward r.. Scott Oct. II,
1857. In 1858 they came to DEBORAH,
where they lived few years, and
then moved to the farm in Madison
township, where forty years of their
married life was spent. Last Novem-
Der they moved to DEBORAH, where
they had purchased a home and ex-
pected to spend the remaining years of
their life in rest and happiness. A
husband, three daughters and two
sons remain to mourn her loss. She
passed away Saturday morning at $50
o'clock, after an illness of a few days,
from congestion of the lungs. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock
from the home and at two o'clock
from Grace Episcopal church, Rev. r.
p. Eubanks officiating
Mrs. Scott will be remembered by
those who knew her best as kindly,
cheerful dispositioned woman, whose
highest aims were to live uprightly
and to make home happy for her
loved ones. Her demise will be deeply
mourned by all who knew her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
One Way CoIonists Rates.

Will be in effect at all stations of the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Ry., on all days during the months of
March and April.
The principal points to which these
rates will apply are Denver, Salt Lake
City, Helena, Butte, Spokane, Port
land, Tacoma and Seattle but there
are many other points one can reach
on such rates.
One way Settlers Rates will also be
In effect from all points on this line to
points in northwestern Minnesota and
North Dakota on March 18th April LIST.
and Sth.
III you are thinking of making the
trip, 1t will pay you to inquire of
j. w. LAwHEAD, Agent,
DEBORAH, Iowa,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Following are the DEBORAH markets at tn
time of going to press:
At The City Churches.

BAPTIST The morning subject will
be, 1.-THE Letter to the Church at
Ephesus;" preaching in the evening at
the usual hour.
CoNGREGATIoNAL-The Rev. Chas.
Rogers, of the First Congregational
church, of Mason City, will preach in
the Congregational church next Sab
bath morning and evening.
UNITY Ret f. Olmstead, pastor.
The hour of service has been changed
from 700 o'clock in the evening to
1890 in the morning. There will be
no evening service unless so announc-
ed. Sunday school will follow the
service. Subject for consideration at
the morning service; ''Inspiration;
is il Confined to the Bible Writers
Alone?"
CENTENNIAL Rev. Rett E. Ohm
stead, of Unity church DEBORAH, will
preach Sunday at 2:30 p. m. instead of
at 2 o'clock as heretofore; subject: "The
New Theology, as Evidenced by the
Growing Demand of the Times" A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend these services.
NoRw. BAPTIsT-Gospel services
will be conducted by Rev. Nelson next
Sunday. Preaching in evening al 1880
subject; "Self Denial and Cross
Bearing" Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
s o'clock. All are invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified To
appear at the Court House In Winnesheik
county, Iowa, on the 18th day OF Nav, A. ID.
1902, at o'clock %. M. TO attend the probate
of an instrument purporting 10 be the last
Pleasant township, In Winnesheik County.
Iowa, deceased, at which time and place YOU
will appear and show cause. If any, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Office, this Sd day OF March 902.
A. l.. HAAKENsoN,
Clerk OF District Court.
BY FRANK f. FULLER, Deputy
1914 q. y. BoICE, Attorney,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-12
Horticultural Meeting.

The Winnesheik County Horticul-
tural society will meet at the court
house in DEBORAH, on Friday, March
14th, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.
A good program is being prepared and
an effort is being made to make this
meeting both interesting and instruct
i've. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
1872 WILL KREUTTER, Sec'y.