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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
CUT THROAT OF AGED WA1CHMAN
Police Believe the Crime is the Result of Plot Of Number
Of Boys to Rid Themselves of the Evil influence
of the Dead Man.

Salt Lake, April 4.-Clyde Felt, a
boy barely Is years old, today con-
Iessed to the police that it was he
who cut the throat of Samuel Collins,
the aged watchman of the Wasatka
Mineral Springs, whose body was
found last Sunday in small cave in
the hills above Warm springs. The
deed was done, the boy claims, only
after repeated urging by the old man,
who told Felt he intended to kill him
self anyway, as he was tired of liv-
ing, but he did not have the courage
to do it. After cutting Collins
throat, Felt says he took the old
man clothes and hid them under a
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05

pile of boulders, walled up the en-
trance to the cave as best he could,
wiped the blood off the razor with
his fingers and went down the hill
and washed his hands in the stream.
Collins, he said, had given him lit
tie money for killing him.
Behind the crime is story of
moral degeneracy that has few par
allels. Collins, according to the po-
lice had a number of boys in the
neighborhood completely under his
influence, and they expressed the be-
lief that his death was the culmina-
ton of plot on the part of the boys
to kill the old man, and thus rid
themselves of his malign influence.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
SENATE PASSES
0LE0 BILL
After a Warm Debate the Measure Is
Carried.
BY SMALL MAJORITY OF SIX
Hereafter a Tax Will Be Imposed on
OIeo, Renovated and Process But
ter-Senator Spooner Made the
Principal Speech in Favor of the
Bill.

Washington, April AT the con-
clusion of lively debate today the
senate passed the oleomargerine bill
by vote of 80 to 81.
The discussion was largely in the
nature of a reinforcement of the ar
guments previously advanced. Sena-
tor Spooner of Wisconsin made the
principal speech, maintaining that
congress had ample authority to
enact the proposed legislation, be-
cause it was in the interest of the
people. In an earnest protest against
the measure, Mr.. Vest of Missouri
held that congress was invading the
powers of the states.
Mr.. Scott of West Virginia moved
to recommit the measure to the COM
mittee holding that it was unsatis-
factory to any senator and ought to
be perfected. The motion was de-
feated, 35 to 81.
During the afternoon perfect
flood of kilograms poured into the
senate from all parts of the country,
urging the senators to support or to
oppose the measure.
The measure, as passed by the SEN
ate, differs in some respects from
that passed by the house of repre-
sentatives. 1t provides that oleomar-
gerine and kindred products shall be
subject to all the laws and regula-
tions of any state or territory or the
District of Columbia, into which they
are transported, whether in original
packages or otherwise; that any per-
son who shall sell oleomargerine and
furnishes it for the use of others, ex-
cept to his own family. who shall
mix with it any artificial coloration
that causes it to look like butter, shall
be held to be a manufacturer and
shall be subject to the tax provided
by the existing law-that upon oleo
margarine, colored so as to resemble
butter, tax of 10 cents a pound
shall be levied. but upon oleomarger
inc not colored the tax shall be one
fourth of one cent per pound
The manufacturers of process or oil
adulterated butter shall pay an an
nual tax of $500. the wholesaler shall
pay a tax of $3.50, and the retail
dealers a tax of $4S per annum.
The measure provides regulation
for the collection of the tax and pre-
scribes minutely how the various
products are to be prepared for the
market.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
EDUCATIONAL REQUESTS.
Will of the Late Cecil Rhodes Pro-
vides for SehoIarshins

Will of the Late Cecil Rhodes Pro-
vides for Scholarships.
London. April 4-The will of Cecil
Rhodes provides for the establish
ment of colonial school and two
American scholarships in the present
states and territories of the United
States. The will of Mr.. Rhodes also
provides for five scholarships for
students of German birth at Oxford.
to be nominated by Emperor Will
lam. He has made Oxford university
the center of his educational bequests
and he left a sum which may be
roughly estimated as representing
$10,000,00O for the foundation of the
Anglo-American scholarships.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
The Execution Witnessed by 500 People and
Passed off Without a Hitch.
HIS CRIME A MOST BRUTAL ONE
While in the Penienary He Plotted the Murder Of His Father
In Order to be Set at Liberty---His Companion
McArthur Executed Short Time Ago.

At 11:24 Dotson's arms were strap
ped to his sides and two minutes
later he was on his way to the gal
lows. 1t was just 11:27 when Sheriff
Mcmahon adjusted the moose, the leg
and waist straps were put in place,
and at 11:29 the heavy weight
dropped. There was scarcely a per-
ceptible tremor when the body set
tied at the end of the rope.
Death resulted Immediately, the
doctors declared. The neck, they said
had been broken, and they were sure
that death was instantaneous.
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Atlantic City Visited by Disastrous
Fire.
LOSSES NEARLY ONE MILLION
Twelve Pleasure Resorts Are. Burned
to the Ground, Together With
Many Small Buildings-No Lives
Are Lost, But Many Are Injured
Philadelphia Sends Aid.

Atlantic City, N. j., April g.
Twelve hotels and more than a score
of small buildings adjoining the board
walk which is built along the oceans
edge were destroyed by fire which
swept the beach front for two long
blocks from Illinois avenue to New
1ork avenue The loss is believed
to exceed $75O0O0. In this respect
the conflagration is the most disas-
trous that has ever visited this city.
The loss will only be partially COW
cred by insurance, as the rate of 5
per cent charged by the insurance
companies on property here is re-
garded as almost prohibitive.
Fortunately no lives were sacri'
fced though probably dozen per-
cons were slightly injured and burned
during the progress of the fire. 1t
was reported early in the afternoon
that six men had perished in the
tames, but the rumor was without
foundation.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is said to have started either
in Brady's bath or the Tarleton hotel,
which adjoins the baths at Illinois
avenue and the board walk. The
city tonight is guarded by a company
of militia who were required by the
municipal authorities to aid the po
lice in the prevention of looting
About a dozen men were arrested
during the day for robbery.
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For Attending Mr.. Mckinley.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 3.-The Ex-
press tomorrow will say that it may
be authoritatively stated that the
amount to be paid to the surgeons
who attended President Mckinley
will not exceed $4,000. The surgeons
declined to send in any bills, saying
the question of compensation must
be settled entirely apart from any
bills rendered by them.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
BEGUN AT HOME.
Minnesota Has Commenced Its Fight
Against the Merger.

st. Paul, April 4.-The state of
Minnesota today began it's merger
suit at home. The bill of complaint
of the state against the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railroad
companies, the Northern Securities
company, J. J. Hill, as president of
the Northern Securities company and
Individually, was served this after
noon, on the defendant, Hill, in his
various capacities. The prayers at
tending the recital of facts are those
which have been heretofore pub
liShed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
LETTER CARRIERS WIN.
Bill FavorabIy Reported to Allow
Them Overtime.

Washington, April A post office
has been established at Washington
gulch, Powell county, with John
Meade as postmaster.
The claims of the letter carriers of
Butte and Helena for payment for
overtime has been favorably reported
by the house committee. The bill is
for $1,S00.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05

Deer Lodge, April AIN the pres
nece of about 500 people, Joseph
Clinton Dotson, self confessed ac-
cessory in the brutal murder of his
aged father, Captain Oliver Dotson,
expiated his crime on the scaffold in
the Powell county Jail yard at Deer
Lodge this morning. 1t was the first
time in the annals of Montana, and
possibly elsewhere, that convicted
murderer, who had been sentenced to
SO years in penitentiary, was legal
ly executed for a second murder, the
execution of a brute at heart.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
LAND is ALL LOCATED.
Oil Excitement on Ceded Strip is
GROWING.

Growing.
A letter from Browning to the Chi
nook Opinion says: The excitement
on the ceded strip is increasing and
as a result all the land from the in
ternational boundary line south to
the head of Cut Bank has been To-
Gated. Oil seepages are quite numer-
Gus in this district and there is a
large amount of oil shale. A Kintla
Lake oil company has located large
tract of land in this district, and re-
liable parties state that there will be
drill in the st. Mary country in a
short time. A large force of men is
at work building new bridge
across the river at Main, so the trav-
cling public will have no trouble on
account of high water.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
SOLDIERS SENTENCED.
Mutinous Privates Get Five Years at
LeavenWorth.

Miles City, April 4. 4.-Watson, Sam
Keogh attacked and overpowered
their gpards and made their escape
and were subsequently captured in
the woods along the Yellowstone,
have been sentenced to five years
each at Leavenworth. This is in ad-
they were serving out at the time.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION

Washington, April 4.-Frank Sar-
geant of Locomotive Firemen saw the
president today and was rendered the
position of commissioner general of
immigration. Mr.. Sergeant accepted
the offer.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
DEBATING THE TREATY.
The Question Arousinq Much Interest
In Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, April 4.-There was
an exciting debate on the Danish
West Indies treaty in the executive
session of the landsthing today. The
opposition members violently at
tackled the treaty. There is great
public interest in the question, and
the agitation and excitement are in
tense Both sides are confident of
SnnnpSS
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Don't fail to Register today.
BEFORE THE HOUSE.
Bill to Exclude the chinks Receiving
Attention.

Washington, April 4.-The house
today began consideration of the Chi
nese exclusion bill. No opponents of
the general principle of exclusion ap-
peared. but members were divided in
their support of the two bills pre-
sented.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05
ACTION WILL SOON BE TAKEN.
First Reading of the Chinese ExcIu
sion Act Yesterday.

Washington, D. c., April 4.-The
reading of the Chinese exclusion bill
was begun in the senate today, and
various committee amendments in
phraseology were agreed to. With
out concluding the reading of the
bill, the senate at 5:15 p. m. went
into executive session, and at 5:18 p.
m. adjourned.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-05

Don't fail to Register today.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
TeIegraphtc Briefs.

St. Joseph, Mo-, June S.--Durlng the graduating exercises of the Odcll Nebras- ka, high school held at the First Methodist church last night lightning struck the edi- flee demOlishing a tower on the structure and rendering unconscious several specta- tors and graduates. The building was soon on fire and the lives of many people were in peril, but the flames were s0onextin- guished.
 New York June S.---Iockey Arthur Book CT. who was thrown Memorial day at the GraVesend track, died to-day. He was nine teen years old At the time of the accident Booker was astrlde of the two year-old colt Red Knight, when the youngster stumbled and the boy was thrown. While prostrate another colt fell over him, and his skull was fractured He never regained con- sciousness.
 Chicago. June S.-'Dad' Cain, prisoner at Fort Sheridan, attempted to escape last evening and was shot and mortally wound ed by the sentry placed over him. The man who did the shooting was Private Lawrence Dunn, Twentieth infantry.
 Providence, June S.-Rev. Thomas D. An derson pastor of the Central Baptist church, has accepted call to become pas tor of the Emmanuel Baptist church In AL Dany, \. '. !
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
RHODE ISLAND STRIKE.
Cars stoned in PawtuclSet and Central
 Falls,


 Providence, June 8.--The scene of ac- ton in the street railway strike to-day
 shifted from this city, where quiet has been restored Gor two days, to Paw tucket and Central Falls. In those cities the cars of the United Traction company were stoned, jeering crowds thronged the streets and the frequency with which Instructions were placed on the tracks made the running of cars almost impossible Armed off, cers guarded every car, yet in many instances they were unable to preserve order and in two instances calls were sent in for reserves. One special depu- ty was attacked and relieved of his prisoner and crowd of sympathizers broke into a car barn and badly smash ed two cars. Little or no action has bene taken by the city police force be- cause of sympathy which the mayor says he has for the strikers. The rail road officials were again forced to call on Sheriff Waite for deputies and there are now thirty-ffve of these off, cers on duty there.
 In this city and suburbs normal con- ditions prevailed except for half dozen slight disturbances and the usual num- Der of cars were run.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
Finnntgnn's Open Place.

Francis Flannigan's place at No. 59 Carlisle street was raided, shortly af- ter 9 o'clock last evening, by Sergeant McGann and Patrolman Cooley. The officers who were dressed in citizens clothes, were allowed to enter the place with three other persons who proved to be James J. Casey, John J. Smith and John J. Hart. Upon entering the place the officers endeavored to light the gas. Mrs. Flannigan, who was in the room, objected. When she recognized the of- ficers she tried to escape but failed. Flannigan, the proprietor, will be held to answer to the charge of violating the Sunday liquor law. The three men who entered the place with the officers are charged with being found in a sa- loon on Sunday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
SAY 4 MAN DROWN.
Men on EIfridn Almost Rescued Man or
 Westport When He Sank.

The Elfrida yesterday morning went down the sound on it's regular Sunday trip. and on the return to New Haven sighted a catboat off Westport in dis tress. The sail was down and man was clinging to the mast waving his hand. Lieutenant- Commander Corn well. of the local division of the Naval Militia, who was in charge of the FL frida, ordered his boat in the direction of the catboat, and when within a few yards of her the little boat capsized. The man was thrown in the water, but it was evident that he couldn't swim. His head was almost entirely under water and his struggles were pitiful to see. The men on the Elfrida threw rope to the struggling man, and for a short time he held on. Suddenly he sank and did not come to the surface again.
 The Elfrda drifted about the spot for over half an hour but as the body did not come to view she was headed to New Haven with the catboat in tow. A thorough search in the boat after land- ing in New Haven failed to reveal the identity of the man who was drowned There was not even name on the boat. The only thing that might be Of any use in tracing the occupant of the boat was a hat such as is worn by motormen There was no name or number on the hat.
 The Elfrida had a rough trip home ward and arrived here about 6:30 last night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
Foreign Notes.

Rome. June S.-The duel between Signor Prinetti the minister of foreign affairs. who was challenged to fight by Signor Franchetti Il member of the chamber, as the result of heated discussion last Fri day in the Chamber of Deputies on the sub iect of the Erythean Utalian East Africal budget, occurred this evening at the villa of the Marquis Mediois. Signor Franchetti was slightly wounded in the ear. After the encounter Signor Prinettt and Signor Fran chCtti became reConciled.
 London. June S.-The remains of q young woman sawed and chopped up into dozen pieces have been found in an alley in the Lambeth district. The body had apparently been baked or boiled The scalp had been torn off and the hands, feet and intestines were missing. It has been impossible to identify the remains, as the woman's face was practically destroyed
 Melbourne, Australia, June S.-Plentiful rains in portions of South Australia and New South Wales have relieved the drought, and the outlook is now more hope. fuI.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
RAGING 1T VAILSBURG.
Kramer Takes Professional Events
 COIIett Fourth in the Half Mile.

Newark, N. J., June S.-The bicycle racing at the Vailsburg track to-day was witnessed by fully 5000 people. The breezes were so strong that record making was out of the questions. The summarizes:
 Half mile handicap amateur-Won by M. L. Hurley, New York Athletic club, scratch. Time 100 2-5,
 Two mile open, amateur-Won by M. l.. Hurley, New York Athletic club. Times 4:37 2-5.
 Team pursuit race, amateur-Won by Glass and Schlaa. Times S:56. Dis tatnce 3 3-4 miles.
 Half mile open, professionalism by F. L. Kramer, East Orange; John Be- dell, Lynbrook, second; John T. Fisher, Chicago third; George H. Collett, New Haven, fourth.
 Five mile handicap, professional Won? by F. l.. Kramer, East Orange, scratch. Time 11:03 2-5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
SERVICE IN PRETORIA.
Kitchener Leads Cheering for King
 Boer Leaders, Open Letter.

thanksgiving for the return of peace to- day was held in the principal square of Pretoria The sun shone brilliantly, and the sight was most impressive. Outside of the roped enclosure of troops were gathered many thousands of the and a goodly sprinkling of Boers whose demeanor was most re- spectful. The archbishop of Cape Town officiated at the service and Lord Kitchener, General Baden Powell and Lady Methuen, wife of General Methu- en, and other prominent persons were present. The massed bands of various regiments supplied the music and the troops and people joined in singing the
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
AT PRINCETON.
President Patton Delivers the Bacca-
 laureate Sermon.

Princeton, N. J., June 8.-The feature of to-days commencement programme was the baccalaureate sermon preached by President Patton in Alexander hall. The procession of trustees, faculty and members of the senior class formed the front of Nassau hall and, led by President Patton and eX-President Grover Cleveland, marched to the hall President Patton said the educated men of to-day are becoming the leaders in the various professions and activities of the business world and upon their shoulders would rest the larger re- responsibilities for the successful carry ing on the progressive movements of the world.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
One Man Killed and Three Probably
 Fatally Hurt.

Alpana, Mich, June S.-An excursion train on the Detroit and Mackina rail- road, which left here at 7:15 to-day for Saginaw, consisting of an engine and twelve coaches and carrying over five hundred people. was wrecked at Black River while running forty miles an hour. One man was instantly killed, three were probably fatally injured and nearly fifty others received injuries of various degrees of severity, ranging from bruises and cuts to broken limbs. The excursion was under the auspices of the German Aid society of Alpena.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
RfTLROAD MEN ACT.
ID. s. & s. Employees Will Assist the
 Coat Strikers.

Hazleton, Pa, June S.-At their meet ing at Freeland this afternoon the en- ployes of the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad passed a resolu- ton refusing to handle any trains car- rying special officers, deputies or non- unionists.
 It is understood that the company will not ask the men to continue doing this, but will depend on the Lehigh Valley railroad in the future to take the spe- cial trains from one colliery to the oth- CT. Some of the Lehigh Valley train men declined during the past two days to handle these trains, and crews were recruited with some difficulty.
 The Lehish Valley trainmen held secret meeting here this afternoon and decided that they will not handle any coal mined at the collieries or any soft coal sent over the Hazleton division to displace anthracite during the continu-
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-09
At The Howe 6 Stetson Stores.
JUNE WHITE SALE.

This IS the month when the demand is greater for white wear, whether in garments ready to wear, or fabrics by the yard The term White Sale" IS so comprehensive, too, that white cotton dress goods (so much in vogue( sheets pillow cases, sheetngs quilts, linens, as we'll as muslin under garments, etc., etc., all come under this category.
 Our buyers have planned for this sale months back, and today their efforts will cul- minate in launching one of the biggest of these White Sales" that New Haven has ever seen.