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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
MUST Be HELPED
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION OF
CONGRESS.
President Roosevelt Determined to
tions May Pass Resolutions.

Washington, May 6.-Today Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave a vigorous ulti-
matum to a number of leading sena-
tors who called to see him regarding
the Cuban reciprocity legislation. He
is still strongly of the opinion that
something must be done for Cuba,
and told today's visitors that if con
gress failed to enact suitable legis-
lation at this session he should feel
constrained to call an extra session in
the fall. In calling it he will write
a message regarding Cuba's needs and
this country's obligation to meet them
that will make it incumbent upon con
gress to do something. His idea of
an extra session grows out of his
knowledge of the fact that there will
not be time enough to accomplish
anything during the short session
next winter. The beet sugar tactics
of delay will be powerful in a 80 day
session.
The presidents attitude, as outlined
shows plainly that the beet sugar
forces are in control of the situation
at present. It remains to be seen
what will be the effect of the presi-
dents announcement.
The president is also said to have
determined to make Cuban reciproc-
ity an issue in the state conventions
this year. Most of these conventions
are yet to be held. The Indiana con
vention declared strongly for it and
Messrs. Hanna and Foraker are said
to- have agreed on a plank for the
Ohio convention, soon to come. Kan
sas will adopt a reciprocity plank on
May %. 1t is also to come up in
South Dakota where the members of
both houses of congress have fought
shy of the insurgents.
What will Or can be done in Mime
sofa is not yet known. Obviously the
delegation will not favor such a plank,
which would be a slap in the face.
BY thus carrying the war into africa
the president hopes to stimulate par
ty sentiment and direct it so strongly
towards Cuban aid as to bring the
congressional insurgents to time. It
is a bold policy, but distinctively
R~ooseveltian.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
First Publication April Is, 1902
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, April %,
1902-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, Clerk Of Court, at
Billings, Montana, on June Z, 1902,
viz:
WILLIAM A. WHITLOCK,
Homestead Entry No. 1895, for the
NJ SWA. SEA SWA, SWA SEA-,
Sec. 10, TIP. l S., R. 20 E.. M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to- prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Burdette Gish, of Columbus, Montana;
Clifford A. Rosean, of Columbus, Mon
tanat; Thomas Mulvihill, of Columbus,
Montana; Edward Mcfarland, of Co
lumbus, Montana.
A. L. LOVE,
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON IS DEAD
END NOT UNEXPECTED AS HE HAD BEEN IN A SEMIC0N-
sc1oUs CONDITION FOR SEVERAL DAYS
WILL BE BURIED AT PALMYRA.

Washington, May 6.-Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson, retired, died at
his home in this city at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. The immediate cause of
death was a severe cerebral hemor-
rhage. He had been in a semi-con-
scious state for several days. At the
bedside when the admiral breathed
his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs.
Lieutenant Cluverius. the admiral's
married daughter; Admiral SIMPSONS
two young sons, Ralph and Harold
Sampson; Doctor Dixon, the attending
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
First Publication April IL. 1902:-4f

First Publication April IL. 19o2.-4f
Notice Of Hearing.
In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the States of
\ Montna, in and for the County Of
Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Joshua
Spencer. Deceased-Notice of Time
and Place for Proving Will.
Notice is hereby given that Mon
day, the Twelfth day of May, A.
D., 1902, at 1870 O'Clock p. m. of said
day, and at the Office of the Clerk Of
the above named Court, at the court
house, in the City of Billings, in Yes.
lowstone County, Montana, have been
appointed as the time and place for
proving the last Will and Testament
of said Joshua Spencer, deceased, and
for hearing the application of Chris
tina E. Shannon for the issuance to
them of Letters Parliamentary there
on; when and where any and all per-
sons may appear and contest the said
will, and may file written objections to
the granting of Letters -Testamentary
to said Petitioner.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
said. court, this Seventeenth day Of
April, A. D. 1902.
COURT SEAL.)
T. A. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Of said District Court.
H. A. Firth. Esq, Attorney for Petit
| toner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
BRET HARTE DIES SUDDENLY.
End Came After an illness of Only
a Few Hours. .

London, May 6.-F. Bret Harte,
the American author, died suddenly
last night at the Red house, Cam
berly, ear Aldershot, from hemor-
rhage caused by an affection of the
throat. Mr.. Harte had been suffering
from swelled tonsils since December
last, but he did not consider the at
tack to be serious. A week ago he
went to visit friends at Cranberry,
and was present at lunch, as usual,
yesterday. He suddenly became ill
in the afternoon, went to bed and
died in a few hours. His end was
peaceful.
Mr.. harte was born at Albany, N.
Y, August Is, 1889. He had been
living quietly in England for years.
Most Of his time was spent in the
country, and when in London he was
almost secluded, having few visitors
to his rooms at Lancaster Gate and
only going to the houses of a limited
number of very intimate friends.
Several months ago, when a false re-
port of his death was circulated in
America, representative of the Asso-
ciated Press called at his rooms. Mr..
Harte then appeared to be perfectly
we'll. He laughed heartily and quoted
Mark Twain's old saying about the
report being greatly exaggerated.
Except for a little cold" said Mr..
Harte, II have no ailment or com.
plants. While I am getting to be a
pretty old man"-pointing to his snow
white hair-"there is life in the old
dog yet" and %thereupon he lit a cigar
so long that it would have done credit
to- any of his Poker Flat friends. He
was hoping, he also said, to do more
work, but he confessed he was grow.
ing lazy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
POOL SIZZLING UNLAWFUL.
Clements Holds That IL 10
Gambling and Cannot BE Licensed

Helena, May 6.-Judge j.. M. Gle
ments in the district court held that
the city OF Helena can not recover a
license fee from the proprietors Of the
poolroom which closed upon the eve
of the late campaign, when the city
presented a bill for $1,O70 back--li-
cense at the rate Of SO per day. The
court holds that pool selling is just
as much gambling as faro or other
games, and therefore an unlawful
business which cannot be licensed.
The decision is of sweeping import
ance, for If it is upheld by the SUI
preme court pool selling can be eff
fectually stopped all over the state
The court made this decision in sus-
tanning the demurrer Of the poolroom
to- the complaint of the city. In his
decision Judge Clements says:
"The defendants interpose a gener-
ell demurrer to the complaint herein.
The complaint alleges that the de.
PENDANTS, on certain days, did make
books, propose and accept wagers
upon and sell pools on horse races,
without having obtained a liccnse
therefor from the city as provided ny
ordinance.
"The keeping Of books, accepting
wagers and selling pools upon horse
races cannot be viewed in any other
light than that it is a gaming device,
as much so as the keeping of a gam
ing table. where a wager lis risked
upon any sort of device or uncertain
event. Contracts having for their
consideration the carrying on Of an
unlawful business are void as against
public policy, and courts will not N
force them. For the same reason a
civil action cannot be maintained to
enforce the payment of a license fee,
provided by ordinance, for carrying
on an unlawful business. The au-
thorities hold that a civil action can
not be maintained to enforce the pay
ment of arrears of license in the alb
sence of a statute or ordinance pro-
viding such remedy. The allegations
of the complaint disclose the exist
ence of such an ordinance. For those
reasons the demurrer is sustained and
the complaint dismissed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
First Publication April 18, 1902.
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, April IA,
19O2-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim ant
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, Clerk of Court, at
Billings, Montana, on May "a, 1902,
viz: @ Il
JACOB BURGESON,
Homestead Entry No. 243Oforthe Lots,
Eh. sen, Sec. "a, NEA, NEA, Sec.
rs, TIP. 1 N, r., 26 E., M. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Daniel A. Hammond, of Bill
ings. Mont; Joseph Ziminski. Jr., Of
Billings, Mont; Edward B. Kennedy,
of Billings, Mont; Evan N. Jones, of
Billings, Mont.
A. L. LOVE,
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
First Ppublication May 9, 1902. Ct
Contest Notice.

First Ppubltcation May 3, 1902. 6f
Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Bozeman, Mon
tana, May s, 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Charles A.
Railsback, contestant, against Home
stead entry No. 2O40, made August l.,
1894, for SWA sEA, Section 4, Town
ship 3 s., Range 81 e., M. p. M, by
Edward s. Tut, ~contestee, in which
1t is alleged that said Edward s. Tut
never took up his residence on said
land; W built a house ON the said
land or in any way built upon or inn
proved or cultivated said land at any
time either before or after making
entry thereof; that entryman's aband-
'ment was not due in any way to his
employment in the Army, Navy or
Marine corps Of the United States in
time OF war, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at
~ O'Clock a. m. on June 10, 1902, be-
fore T. A. Williams, clerk Of the court
at Billings, Montana, (and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a
m. on June 81. 1902, before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Bozeman, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed April 10, 1902,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice car not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
A. L. LOVE,
Register.
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KIDNAPPED BY HlcHslNDERs
Bride.to-Be Of Ling Foy Disappears
on Her Wedding Night

New York, May 5.-Wee Ling Fong,
a beautiful Chinese girl who was
brought to New York three weeks ago
to become the wife of Ling sFoy. a
wealthy Ninth street tea merchant,
has been kidnapped by Highbinders
and intense excitement prevails in
Chinatown. The wedding ceremony
was to have been performed at the
josshouse in Mott street at midnight
and extensive preparations have
been made for the event. Ling has
not been told Of the disappearance Of
his finance and will be kept in ig-
norance until the last moment in
hopes that the girl may be found.
Ling Foy is the wealthiest China
man in New York, having made a
fortune. He has been living in lux
ury for years. Near Hong Kong, Ling
Foy saw a beautiful girl whom he de-
termined to purchase for his wife.
An agent was sent to China, who're
the girl was purchased from her
father for $500. She reached New
York three weeks ago in the care
of an emissary and was placed in the
hands of a resident of Mott street,
who was instructed to- allow no per-
son to e her.
Shortly after the news of the ap-
preaching marriage was spread
through Chinatown, Ling Foy was ap-
preached by a committee of High
binders and asked to contribute ST.
900 for a general m~errymaking
among the Chinese. The merchant
fatty refused. His prospective wife
had already cost him about $4,000 and
he did not see the necessity of pay
ing anything to the Highbinders. The
next night the girl was carried away
in a carriage and the woman in whose
care she was also disappeared. The
leader of the Highbinders' society is
also said to be missing and Ling
Foy's friends are exerting their ut
most endeavors to run down the kid
napers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09

physician, and nurses and attendants.
Mrs. Sampson had broken down UNI
der the severe strain and was quite
ill all during the day. But for the
critical condition of the admiral she
would have been confined to her bed.
While no definite arrangements
have yet been made concerning the
funeral ceremonies it is probable
they will take place Thursday at the
Church of the Covenant in this city,
The remains will be taken to the adj
miraTs home at Palmyra, N. Y, for
interment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, May 6.-The cabinet
again discussed the details of the
change of government in Cuba. The
notifications suggested by the secre-
,tary of the treasury to- the question Of
personal baggage was also discussed.
The secretary has been at work for
some time on these measures, and it
is expected he will have them ready
for PRONUNCIATION tomorrw.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
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First Publication May 2, 19O2.-4f
Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Clayton E. Warner, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, A. A. Morris, administrator Of
the estate of Clayton E. Warner, de-
ceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said A. A. Morris
at his Office in Billings, in the County
of Yellowstone, State of Montana.
Dated at Billings, Mont, April rs,
1902.
A. A. MORRIS,
Administrator of the Estate Of Clay
ton 3. Warner, Deceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
NORTHERN SECURITIES COM
PANY's SIDE OF QUESTION.
CONSPIRACY CHARGE DENIED
Separate Answers Filled by Both
Great Northern and North
ern Pacific.

st. Paul, MINI, May 6.-An enter
Prise in aid Of a great competitive in
terstate and international commerce
is the description of the Northern Sc
curities company given in the answer
filed in the suit brought by Attorney
General Knox on behalf of the United
States to enjoin the so-called merger
of the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern railways. This answer was
filed in the United States circuit court
in this city and at the same time in
dividual answers were filed by James
j. Hill, w. P. Clough, D. Willis James,
John S. Kennedy, George F. Baker
and the Great Northern railway and
by J. P. Morgan, Robert Bacon, Dan
iel S. Lamont and the Northern Pa
cific railway.
Nature of the Answer.
The various papers follow the same
lnes-the answer of the Northern Sc
curities company is divided into two
parts. The first lis largely a denial
of the petition as respecting any
charge of conspiracy and as respect
ing the purposes of the organization
of the securities company. Instead
of owning a majority of the shares
of the Great Northern or Northern
Pacific companies, it is stated that
those who are interested in the organi-
cation company do not own within
$4,000 900 of a majority of the Great
Northern shares and little more than
one-quarter of the Northern Pacific.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
NINE DEAD N cLoUDsuRsT.
Oklahoma Visited by One With Very
Disastrous Results.

Oklahoma City, I. T.. May GA
special to the Oklahoman says that
a c%loudburst at Foss, 100 miles west,
Sunday evening drowned nine persons
and left many homeless. Four bodies
have been recovered. A mile of the
Choctaw railway track was washed
out near the town, and the loss of
town property will amount to 5000, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
HOUSE AGAIN IN MOURNING.
Sudden Death Of Congressman J. s
Solomon, of New Jersey.

Morristown, N. j. May 6.-Repre-
sentative J. S. Solomon, of the Fourth
district of New Jersey, died suddenly
of apoplexy today at his home in
Boonton, He was Sc years old and
was serving his second term in con-
gress as a democrat. A widow, two
sons and a daughter survive him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness. Sold by Holmes & Rixon.
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ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
will eure your headache. Sold by
Chaprle Drug Co.
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ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE will
cure your cough. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co.
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Calling cards at Gazette office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22

Another Old Enemy of America
Changes Ground.

Berlin- Feb. 21.-The Kreuz Zeitung,
concluding a column survey of the re-
lations between Germany and the
United States. says:
1.-The loyal attitude of Germany at
the outbreak of the Spanish American
war has just been proved. If the SYM
pathies of the German people were with
Spain, the explanation is that ideal
trait of the German character which
causes Germans to sympathize with
the weaker party in fight. But we
have long since gotten over that. Sharp
conflicts of interest exist between Ger
many and the United States. These,
however, are not political but are con-
fined to economic matters. Perhaps a
way has at last been found which rem
ders possible a settlement of these con-
flicts. Perhaps the visit of Prince
Henry will give occasion to this end
1t will also remove the misunderstand
ings which the sensational press has
created and nourished.
1t will be remembered that the KreuZ
Ze.tung was one of the most hostile
critics of the United States in 1885,
which attitude it has since maintained.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
NEW YORK'S PLIGHT
FIFTH AVENUE A BROAD SHEET
OF ICE.
WORSE THAN BLIZZARD.
sLEET AND SNOW RULE NoRTM
ATLANTIC.

The Metropolis Is In Nice shape TO
Receive Henry of Prussin-Thc
Big Trees In Central Park Break
Ing Under Their weight of lee
and the Streets Almost Deserted.
Jersey City Is i'm DnrISness-Wash-
ington Cut on From North ana
West.
New York, Feb. 21.-Snow followed
by rain and sleet to-day created in this
city and vicinity the most disagreea-
BILE weather conditions known in many
years. The city's streets are in worse
condition than before thousands of
snow shovelers vent to work after the
blizzard.
= During the tvening the temperature
dropped enough to turn the downpour
of rain into a coating of ice over build
ings and trees. In Central Park the big
trees crealSed under the weight of thick
ice. Many branches fell. This condition
prevailed throughout other praks in
the city.
Traffic on the Brooklyn bridge was
almost at a standstill Heavy trucks
could scarcely be moved even when
four stout horses to each did their best
TO get a foothod on the slippery road
way.
Street car traffic everywhere was
much interrupted, but the greatest diff
ficulty was experienced on cross town
horse car lines. Four horses were at
tached to all of those cars and had
hard work getting along.
Fifth avenue was a sheet of ice. 1t
was early deserted by carriages. In
Broadway, after the theater closed the
scene was one of great confusion. Cabs
and carriages drawn up I'm front of the
theaters were handled with great diff
flculty. Many horses fell
Jersey City was hit hard. and by 10
o'clock in the evening the city was
practically in darkness and there was
every indication that the electric SER
vice which is wholly overhead viii be
etirely out of order by morning. Troll
ley cars ceased running entirely late
in the evening.
AT Communipaw and Woodward
avenues high power wire fell across
the backs of team Of horses draw
ing an express wagon; both horses
were killed and the driver was badly
shocked.
South and west of New York tele-
graph and telephone wires were pros
trated early in the afternoon, and al
though conditions improved somewhat
between New York and Chicago late
in the evening. communics tion by wire
with Philadelphia and Baltimore was
cut off absolutely. Slow communica-
tion was restored with Washington.
by way of Atlanta.
sIeet CrippIes the Wires.
New York, Feb. 21.--The storm which
nraVailpd here. TO-DAY cFsnplinQ taie-
phone and telegraph service. The wires
to the South, as far as Washington and
Baltimore, went down entirely. practi-
cally cutting off communication.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-22
GEORGIA AT THE D. A. R.
dent Gcneral-Mrs. Jones Slips on
Ice and breaks Her Wrist.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Less than one
hundred delegates were present to-day
at the session of the d. A. r. Conven-
ton. Mrs. William e. Jones, a dele
gate from Georgia, slipped on the ice
at the entrance to- the theater where
the convention is in progress and broke
her wrist.
Announcement was made of the re-
suit of yesterdays elections for vice
presidents general, as follows: Mes
DANES Mary Hepburn Smith, Connecti-
cut; Belle c Lyons Kentucky; S. B. c.
Morgan, Georgia; Harriet Simpson,
Massachusetts; j. V. Quarles, Wiscon-
sin; d. d. Cotton, California; Arthur
r. Bedle, New Jersey Henry w. Burn
ham, New Hampshire; ], Heron Cross
man, New York; Elizabeth c. Williams,
Maryland.
Mrs. Stration of Minnesota offered a
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, recommending to Congress
that the Sunday following the birthday
of President Mckinley be set apart as
a day of prayer In memory of our
martyred Presidents.
The troubles of the Monmouth, Ills,
chapter which have been aired at in
tervals for a considerable time, We're
introduced into the convention by Mrs.
Nash of South Carolina, who inquired
when the committee should report. A
number of delegates sought postpone
ment until the next convention and q
lively debate followed. 1t was decided
the report should be presented to-mor-
row. - lslAsM
A report on prison ships was read
by Mrs S. V. White of New York.
She estimated that the remains of 10000
Revolutionary soldiers were buried in
and about the harbor of New York.
She urged the erection of a monument
to their memory.
The Congress voted to use its infiu-
ence with the committees of Congress
against the desecration of the Ameri-
can flag.
Announcement of pledges to the Con-
tinental Hall fund aggregating $7,SOO
were made, and in addition the Con-
gress appropriated $4,000, making the
total amount now available and
pledged for that purpose about $l09,
900. The National Committee of the
Continental Hall suggested as site
for the proposed hall a lot at the cor
ner of H street and Connecticut ave-
nue., opposite Lafayette Square ana
about a block from the White House.
The estimated cost of the site is about
S107, 600. 1t is proposed to have the
building of classic architecture ana
the committee reported in favor OF
competition in designs for it.