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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
HOW CORBETT VIEWS 1T.
Ex-champion Gives His Opinion or
Coming Match.

In speaking of the match between
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett
said: OF course, Jeffries should be
the favorite, being young strong and
the champion, but look to see Fitz-
sommons give him a hard fight. You
can rely upon it that when he steps
into the ring he will be in the very
best of possible condition. Fitzsim-
SONS always trains carefully for a
fight, and he has won many a fight be-
cause he was in better condition than
his opponent. Fitzsimmons says he
is AZ years old, and we do not konw
just how much older he is, but his
age does not cut any figure in my opin-
ion. He is the best man to put against
Jeffries because he is certainly a great
tighter. There is no doubt that Fitz
has the punch. l ought to know, and
| believe his punch is as strong as
ever. He is not a scientific fighter
any more than Jeffries is and he will
fight Jeffries Just as he fought before,
walk right in and mix it up. He may
sneak in on Jeffries' jaw and put him
away
| do not look to see Fitzsimmons
change his style of fighting after all
these years, although he is a fox. The
fight ought to go about 10 rounds, al
though it would not surprise me if
Jeffries should win sooner. The long
er the fight the less I believe Fitzsim-
mons chances would be. The fight
will undoubtedly be brought off in
trlco. because there is no other place
where any money can be made. The
date, some time between Nav 10 and
20, is just right, for it gives Fitzsim-
mons plenty of time to train and the
weather in Frisco in May is splendid.
He will be able to finish his work on
the coast. The length of the fight.
20 rounds, is plenty long enough.
Fitzsimmons has a chance-a better
chance than any of Jeffries' recent
antagonists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
ACTION WAS EXPECTED.
Latest Merger Move No Surprise to
Governor Van SAINT.

St. Paul, Feb. Ex-Governor Van
SAINT said today regarding the pres
ident's action in the merger: eve
expected this action by the attorney
general of the United States would be
made. He has never intimated that
he could not or would not proceed
against the Northern Securities COM
pany but, on the contrary, he said
that he would examine the facts and
it the law was being violated he would
proceed.
when Attorney General Douglass,
Mr.. Mum and General Wilson were
first in Washington. they had a long
conference with Attorney General
Knox, and Attorney General Douglass
and Mr.. Mum remained over after
the argument for a further conference
with him, to arrange for submitting
testimony to him.
"Of course, we are deligted with
this decision. and the people of this
state and the northwest can rest as
sured that their rights will be pro-
tected and the law vindicated."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
POWER OF II POPE.
Claim Of TEMPORAL Sovereignty to
Be Made.

Rome, Feb. 2O.-A cardinal, says
that the opening of the silver jubilee
is intended to be a solemn affirmation
of the temporal sovereignty of the
pope, and that it has consequently
been postponed from the election to
the coronation anniversary.
Today, the anniversary of his cleo
ton, was celebrated merely by a re-
ligious thanksgiving service, but on
March 3 Leo will appear at St. Peters,
with the triple crown on his head, sur
rounded by his cardinals and guards
and greeted by ambassadors, will be
hailed pope king in the presence Of
thousands of spectators. The police
are taking every precaution to pre-
serve order as a socialistic counter
demonstration is feared.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE AIR.
French Army Officials Are sounding
a Note of Alarm.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-The United States
will shortly be asked to cooperate
with the European governments to de-
termine the question Of state sover-
eighty of the air, which the develop
ment of aerostatics has made a dang
erous medium of international espion-
age"
German, French and Italian fort
commanders declarations that mill
tary secrets have repeatedly been
ri1ed by long-distance cameras, oper-
ated by means of balloons, have sug-
gested to the French ministry Of war
the framing Of a possible information
al agreement on the subject with the
approval of the chambers.
M. Paul Fauchille, a we'll konwn
scientists, at yesterdays meeting of
the institute of international law, out
lined a proposed document providing
for state proprietorship of the air to a
height of 1 800 yards, within which
photography is possible, forbidding
balloon voyaging without an official
permit and not allowing or any terms
balloons above fortresses. M. Eau
chile developed a learned argument
for the purpose of proving that the
state has equal right to an aerial as
to a maritime domain. and concluded
with a lurid forecast of danger unless
the nations cooperate. The adher.
ance of both the United States and
Great Britain is considered a fore
gone conclusion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE
DIVINE ROBBED.
KNEW WHAT THEY CAME FOR
Took Only the Most Valuable Stones
Particulars of Robbery With
held BY Those in Charge.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Seven of the
precious stones in the altar of the
Tiffany chapel, in the crypt of the
Cathedral of st. John the divine, on
; Cathedral heights, were removed by
thieves who broke into the cathedral
early Wednesday morning, the fact
becoming public today.
The value of the stolen Jewels and
particulars of the robbery are with
held by those in charge at the cathe-
dral. After midnight Tuesday, the
thieves, presumably two in number,
gained access to the grounds from the
entrance on One Hundred and Thir=
teenth street, opposite st. Luke's hos
pital. Then they broke a window
in the crypt when they had easy &C.
cess to the altar. The altar is of Car
rara marble, faced with glass mosaics.
The symbols of the four evangelists
are done in mother of pearl, and a
central monogram is treated with
gold, garnets, precious stones and
mother of pearl inlaid. Just above.
at the real Of the altar, is a small
tabernacle inlaid with colored marble
and gems. Back of the altar, against
the wall, is the reredos of polished
black marble, inlaid with mosaics.
Peacocks have been introduced as
symbols of Immortality and the whole
effect of the altar IS one of beauty and
richness. That the. thieves were IA
maliar with the nature of the altar is
evident, for they unhesitatingly Sc
lected the most valuable jewels.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
RAILROAD SHOPS BURN.
Three Firemen Slightly Injured
twenty-five Cars DESTROYED

New York Feb. 20.-The repair
shop. machine shop and other builc-
ines Of the Fifth avenue branch o.
the Brooklyn Elevated railroad were
destroyed late tonight by fire. The
largest building burned was the ma
chine shop, which covered a space OF
5OOx2OO feet. II was a shed Of iron
and frame located under the elevated
tracks. Besides the machinery, 25
elevated cars were, destroyed. Loss
is estimated at between 5000, 900 and
$25O,0O0. Three firemen We're slightly
injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
BIC: SLUMP IN STOCKS
FOLLOWS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX.

! New York, Feb. 2O.-The announce
ment by the attorney general of the
United States that he believed the
Northern Securities company infrihgs
ed the antitrust laws and that he
would file a bill in equity in the SUI
! preme court in accordance with in,
structions from the president to test
the question, overshadowed all other
consideration in the stock market to-
day. The acute interest manifested in
this company by all Spectators and,
indeed, all holders of securities was
wildly demonstrated by the effect in
the stock market and was the more
notable since the Great Northern pre-
ferred is the only stock remaining
listed on the exchange which is direct
ly included in the Securities company.
Yet the whole market fell away sharp
ly under heavy liquidation with only
a few unimportant exceptions.
The stocks of the transcontinental
companies were naturally most af-
fected, as the formation of the North
ern Securities company represented
an effort to harmonic conflicting in
~terests in that field. Great Northern
preferred lost 6A, Northwestern tx.
Rock Island SIS, st. Paul 3%, Union
Pacific 81 and Southern Pacific 2R.
Elsewhere in the list losses generally
ran from n to three points and con-
siderably over that in many excep-
tional cases. ~
On the curb Northern Securities
when issued dropped over three points
The direct concern of such a variously
assorted lot of securities in the well
fare of the Northern Securities com
pany is not very obvious, but the aver
age Spectator in stocks. especially the
professional trader. is deeply imbued
with the conviction that all his woes
are the outgrowth of the conflict for
Northern Pacific control last year,
and that it is only necessary for the
reimbursement to be made of the situa-
ton for the market to resume the
buoyancy prevailing prior to last May.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
U OF POLITICS.
Towne Talks Interestingly But Avoids
W.T.. Silver,

Louisville, KY, Feb. 2O.-Charles A.
Towne, the last nominee of the popu-
lists for vice president and one of the
recent leaders of the democratic par
ty, is in the city to confer with BUSH
ness men from the south and west
regarding oil lands in Texas.
Il am out of politics for good,' said
Mr.. Towne. Perhaps in years to come,
after I have provided bread and but
ter, | may write a few books and
make a few speeches on economic
questions. When l was in politics
| not only devoted all my time to it,
but my money also, and the result
was that 1 found myself short in fl
nances last summer, so I decided to
go to New York and see what I could
do there toward regaining it."
Asked If the current rumor as to
free silver being dead vas true, Mr..
Towne said:
This is a matter that cannot be dis
cussed in a few minutes talk. l will
say, however, that the fact that an
increased supply of gold for basic
money made prosperity, is proof of
the correctness of our position. We
decided we would have no more mon
ey, and the Lord, as if to provide for
us, opened immense gold fields"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Lee Turner Surrenders to the Tennes-
see Authorities.

see Authorities.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 2O.-Lee
Turner, proprietor of the Quarter
House near M~iddlesboro which was
burned last week gave himself up to
Marshal ]. M. Mosley, at Lafollette,
and was brought to this city by Mos
ley and sheriff Hughes Of Claiborne
county,
w. A. Owens Taisewell and Jerry
Jarnigan of Middlesboro met them
here and at once negotiations were
begun with Governor Beckham of
Kentucky, %contending that Turner is
a citizen of Tennessee, and has COM
mitted no offense and should not be
taken back to Kentucky, where it is
said his life would be in danger. He
disclaims any part in, or knowledge Of
the plans for, the assault on the Of
ticers Wednesday Of last week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
JUMPED WITH THE TREASURE.
Wells Fargo Messenger Leaves Trair
With $4,000.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 90 Monterey
special says: The officers along the
border r watching for Frank Nc
earthly, a Wells Fargo messenger,
who is alleged to have robbed his car
at San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
The story of the disappearance of
Mccarthy as told to the officers, is
that he jumped from his car just as
the train was leaving San Luis Potosi
and it is claimed took with him be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Battle In Progress.

Panama, Colombia. Feb. 20.-It is
under the government General Castro,
and the revolutionary General Her
rera are fighting. Varied and numer-
Gus reports have reached here of this
engagement but they all lack con-
firmation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Tolstoi Out of Dancer.

London. Feb. 20.-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Count Tolstoi. who has
recently been gravely i'll, is now out
of danger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
KRUGER Nav Come,

Brussels. Feb. Pot is stated that
if investigation shows that a tour of
the United States would be beneficial
to the Boer cause, Kruger will under
take the journey, Notwithstanding his
aversion to it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
CAN BURN WATER,
Scientific Invention Said to Have
Been Made In Germany,

Berlin, Feb. 20.-Water can be en-.
lowed with qualities similar to those
OF petroleum by an invention patented
by Dr.. Karl Lietz, a chemist of Ham
burg, whose supporters assert that the
process foreshadows an industrial rev.
olution second only to the discovery of
electricity.
DR.. Leitz has manufactured a fluid
which gives to water the combustible
qualities of oil, and renders it capa-
Bile of producing intense heat and a
pure white light twice as strong as
petroleum flame.
The ingredients OF the fluid are non
explosive and can be produced either
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Suffered Attack of PARALYSIS,

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Justice
Horace Gray of the supreme court,
suffered an attack of paralysis Tues
day night but friends state there is
every reason to expect his recovery.
He has been in poor health for some
time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Reichstag Against DueIinf.

Berlin, Feb. 20.-The ~reichstag to-
day passed a resolution calling on the
federal government to employ strict
disciplinary and legal measures to
check The abuse of dueling, which it
was asserted is o spreading among
the army officers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21

in solid or liquid form according as
intended to be used for heating or
lighting. Exhaustive tests just COM
pleted at Hamburg have induced an
English syndicate to BUY the invention
for the purpose of exploiting it on a
larger scale.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Premature,

Washington, Feb. 19.-The state de-
partment advices indicate that the
Paris report that Miss Stone had been
released is at least premature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Release Expected.

ReTeaSe EXpeCteu.
Constantinople, Feb. 19.-The re-
ports of the release of Miss Stone are
absolutely without foundation, al
though her liberation is expected mo-
mentarily.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
PROFESSIONAL r

JAMES cHAPPLE, M. D., G. M,
Physician and Surgeon.
Telephone - Residence, No. r.:
Office, No. 1924.
Belknap Block, Billings Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
Stockwell's s s:: ;
26O7R Mont. Az
Phone No. III.
q
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Girl for general house work, city.
Miscellaneous.
For ,sale-160-acre ranch, Groom
house, 80 acres under cultivation; a
bargain.
Wanted-To buy a good heavy team.
For sale-Small heating stove.
If you want to buy, sell or trade.
call and see what l have to offer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21
ON THE Philippine TARIFF BILL
AND AMENDMENTS.
WHEELER GLAD He SAID IT
kentuckian's Criticisms of Hay,
Pauncefote and Prince Henry
Replied to in the House..

Washington, Feb. 1S.-It was agreed
by the senate today that a final vote
on the Philippine tariff bill and the
pending amendments should be taken
next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The only stipulation made by the mi
nority was that the last days debate
should be devoted to speeches not
exceeding Is minutes in duration.
Senator Wellington of Maryland
spoke today in opposition to the pend
ing bill and Senator Stewart of Ne
vada in support of the measure. Mr..
Wellington's address covered the Phil
ippine question generally. He set
forth his well known views forcefully.
He always had been a republican, he
said, a believer in the system of pro-
lection and a supporter of the gold
standard currency, but he had come
to the parting of the ways with his
party in 1898, when it developed cts
imperialistic tendencies"
He opposed the pending tariff bill
because he did not thing congress
had the right to enact legislation by
which people were taxed without rep
resentation and governed without
their consent.
Mr.. Stewart made a brief legal and
constitutional argument in support of
the authority of congress to hold the
Philippines, and to provide a proper
government for their inhabitants.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The senate
continued the consideration of the
Philippine tariff bill today, the main
speeches being made by Mr.. Burrows
of Michigan, for the bill, and Mr.. Mon
ey of Mississippi against it, although
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon, Foraker of
of South Carolina, all took more or
| less part in the general debate on the
subject.
Mr.. Burrows maintained that con-
gress was dealing with the question
| as it was today and not with any ref
| erence to what took place in the past
or might take place in the future. He
maintained that the United States
occupancy of the islands was with
| l,o ,oro,J[ 70 ,+o,,o+;o~,1 ob1i~o
tons.
Mr.. Mallory spoke particularly in
favor of his amendment to that por-
ton of the bill relating to the naviga.
| ton laws and said that it was neces-
sary in the interest of American ship
| ping.
Mr.. Money maintained that it was
not so much a question of what should
be done with the Philippines, as it
was to legislate in the interests of our
own people.
There were several rather lively ex
changes between Foraker and the op-
posite side senators during the debate
Washington, Feb. 2O.-With the *
ceprion OF a few minutes given to rou-
tine business, the senate devoted it's
entire session to the Philippine ques-
ton.
Mr.. Patterson Of Colorado, one of
the minority members of the Philip,
pine committee, delivered his first ex-
tended speech in the senate and was
given a most attentive and careful
hearing. He discussed principally the
sedltiOn laws enacted by the Philip
pine commission, vigorously attack.
ing the authority of the commission to
enact and enforce such laws. He
maintained that congress alone had
the power to put in force enactments
OF that character. He compared the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-21

Calling cards at Gazette office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-26
Printers Ink

The California Ink co. has opened
a branch ONCE and factory here ia
the Metropolitan building. Third av-
enue south and Main street. where
they now have a fun stock Of all
kinds ~ black and coiOred printing
inks. together With ell kindred COM
mobiles, such IS varuishcs. sizes.
gold, silver and aluminium bronEea
IA blet gums. etc. etc. II ~ the de-
sire Of this company 10 make the
Seattle branch a distribution center
for this part uf the country. and the
fact Of their having mills here viii
add greatly To the convenience %
the printers. enabling them 70 buy
their requirements az they may
wish 20 use them. and avoiding the
creation of liability FOR goods bought
In advance of their needs Every
can or barrel OF ink made By the
California Ink 90. has the date Of
manufacture marked on % plainly.
20 the publishing house or printer
can see just how new the ink f..
for printers Ink IN not like wine. as
Il does not improve with age. San
Francisco is the compauy's head
quarters. whore they manufacture
their dry colOrs Varuiahes and
grind their inks. Mr. Theo Haight.
who has been with this company for
several years. a practical Ink maker.
Ia In charge Mr.. HaiRht was for
some years the superintendent Of
Geo. Msthrr's Sons ink factory in
New York. ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-26
FUNERAL OF
MISS HANFORD
Ceremony al 81. Marks Beautiful
and Impressive

The funeral ceremonies for the
late Jessie Hanford. daughter OF
Federal Judge &, III. Hanford. were
held this afternoon. There was a
private funeral al the family resi-.
dence. corner Borcn avenue and
Madison street, az / o'clock. after
which the caakrt was removed 20 St
Marks church. where the public
services were held. Al both places
Rev. Bsii ofiiciatcd.
At the residence only the relatives
OF the deceased were present Then
the family gathered az the bier to
mourn their loss. After few words
were said hy the minister the body
vas removed 20 81 Marks church.
but a few blocks distant.
The sacred edtfice was crowded
with friends OF the dead Eiri. The
church was nilei with flowers, the
aroma 81 which WAS almost over
towering. The set pieces we're the
finest .procurable and there we're dox-
ems OF bouquets Of choice cut flowers
A quArfetts selected from the church
choir sung an anthem after the ser
mon preached BY Rev. neli. Then
the pall-b.srcrs r. NJ Hopkins. q.
y. Colvin. Sen J. y. Allen. James G.
Drake. J. ID. Isowman and Lester
Turner. carried the easkst to the
hesrHs. The solemn procession pro-
cseded to Lake View cemetery.
where the burial was made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-26
Ribbon Arrange
meats
R.E PaAehiug
Exercises

The best and most up-to-date Ath-
lotic Instructors are advocating bag
punching ah the ideal indoor cxer-
Clss for women who have TO solve
the ever present problem OF how TO
grow thin. A weli-knowu writer on
athletics insists that 81 pune hinE
the bag Tor ten minutes q day Tor
week a woman can do more to reduce
her weight and preserve good NJ
ur- than by observing a rigid dict
for six months
Bag punching develops tho chest
neck aud shoulders and reduces the
waist IL exercises every muscle.
gives thin women curves and makes
stout women thin.
II woman has y poor complexion
the exscisr viii give her tho tintn 81
peaches and cream. u anything viii
The object Of all exercise 10 10 make
the blood circulate rapidly and well.
and bag punching does that 10 per
lection
Unlike fencing. bag punching r.
quircn no instructor. yet lts advo.
Gates say Il VIII make a woman just
an graceful and as iisht on her feet
az the other exercise. She will learn
90 potac and balance hernrlf. and this
viii give her a sprinKy step and an
easy and graceful carriage. No an
gaNouiai q required. and that ta an.
other strong point In favor % bag
punching.
Last q all the ou,ns 1. inexpensive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-26
SWEPT BY
STORMS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 20. Yes
terday witnessed one OF tho worst
storms that has swept over this dis
trict Tor years. Al Z 80 "A. m. tho
wind blew with velocity OF 90
miles an hour az Port Reyca aud in
the city Il registered e. miles. II
came from the southwest and beat
the waves OF the hay into series OF
choppy awells that threatened craft
az anchor as well as ia more secure
bcrths. ships Dragged anchors and
went against piers or threatened
each ether but beyond some small
damage all escaped
Al the Preside tents were torn
loose ana blown away. In the Mis-.
sion district three tenement housca
were blown down aud many tall
chimntyH oVerthrowu. For four hours
all communication with the out
eide world was severed and ia many
portions of the city the telephone
wires arc In a hopeless tangic. Re
ports here show the storm extended
as FAR north as chico.