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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
LIZZIE PALMER, Pauline.
JEANETTE PALMER, Pauline.
MRS. EARL BACON, Norman.
MRS JOHN WETJ.IVER Norman

JEANETTE PAlIMER Pauline.
MRS. EARL BACON, Norman.
MRS. JOHN WELLIVER, Norman.
JTHN MCURDY, Norman.
Missing: Neil McSwayne, Fairfield;
Pete: Johns, living near Brocton:
Peter Hockinson and eight members
OF his family, living near Fairfield.
Among the twelve injured all are
from Fairfield. The following per-
sons among the injured are said to
be dangerously hurt:
John McReynolds, Charles Taylor,
Mrs. Nobe Lindsey.
both originating within a mile OF
Fairfield. The first one omved to
the northwest and the second to the
southwest. The one to the northwest
did the greatest damage and all the
fatalities seem to have been in it's
path. 1t passed close to the town OF
Pauline, in the southern part OF Adams
county, killing six persons 1t lost it's
force thirteen miles southeast OF Nor
man, Neb., where three persons liv-
ing in the same house were killed.
Many members OF farmers families
in the track of the storm fled from
their homes while others sought shell
ter in cellars. Farmers driving to
town report that they were unable to
find members OF their families from
whom they were separated during the
Storm. A complete list of the dead
cannot be secured before tonight as
the storm covered great stretch OF
country.
The HOckinson home was carried
away and completely demolished.
The greatest loss OF property was
sustained by farmers. The heaviest
individual loss reported is that suf-
tered by Charles Taylor, who places
his damage to his stock farm, includ-
ing cattle and horses killed, at $21,-
900.
4 correspondent returned from the
storm district this afternoon, reports
three persons were killed at Cowles
and o!.e person killed and three in
j'red at Hartweil, which points it ap-
pears were also in the lines of the
tornado. Ths makes the tptaf dead
twenty -four.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
JUST FOR COMPARISON. .
Boston Prices for Montana and Other
Territory WooIs.

While everybody knows that Mon
tana always commands the highest
price of any of the territory" wools,
it may be interesting to some to see
how much difference is in favor OF
the home article, especially at a time
when the market is somewhat slow
and prices about as low as they can
we'll be. The quotations given below
were taken from last weeks Boston
report and may be relied upon as be-
ing a fair exposition OF the ruling
quotations for the week ending May
81.
AS reported the territories rule0
as follows:
Idaho-Fine, 13@14c; fine medium,
15@151ac; medium, 16c. Wyoming
Fine, 13@14c; fine medium, 15@15kc;
medium, 16c. Utah and Nevada-Fine.
14@15c: fine medium, 15@15hc; me-
dlum. 16@16A. Dakota-Fine, 14@
15c; fine medium, 1a@16c; me-
dium, 16@161ac Colorado-Fine. II
C@12c; medium, 14@15c; fine medium,
14@15c; coarse, 14@15c. Southern
Colorado and New Mexico improved,
15@16c.
Montana Fine choice, 1S@1Shc;
fine average, 16@17c; fine medium
choice 1S@1Skc: fine medium aver
age, 16@17c; staple, 1S@1Shc; me-
dunn choice, 1S@18hc; medium av-
erage, 17@1Sc; low Montana. 17@1Sc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26

Great reduction on trimmed hats
this week at NJ. Kron's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26

Sanford Dodge has purchased OF
Robert Downing the right to use the
Gladiator this season. This insures
the people and patrons of the theater
rare treat, as 1.-The Gladiator IS
one of the most popular plays ever
written and abounds in thrilling Gil
makes and powerful situations. MOTH
ing that Mr.. Dodge has ever put on
will compare in any way with THIS
snrodnction. AS '.The Gladiator his
own work is superb and every act IS
an ovation. Do not forget the date
nor miss the performances OF SANFORD
Dodge in THE Gladiator. :.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
FIERCE BLOW IN NEBRASKA.

Many Lives Lost as Result of Tor
nado.
Lincoln. Neb., May 25.-A tornado
passed near Minden and later struck
Pauline and the intervening country
early today. Twenty-four persons are
reported dead.
The property damage was heavy.
Nine Of the victims were found
dead and eleven people are still miss
ing.
The injured as far as reported will
number twelve. Known dead:
JAMES c. MUMAW, Pauline.
MRS. JAMES c.. MUMAW, Pauline
EDITH MUMAW, Pauline
FRANK 'QUIGG, Pauline.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
Insurance..

When you insure why not insure
with the best? The Yellowstone In
vestment company carry the insurance
on wool for both the Northern Pa
cific and Burlington railroads, which
is evidence OF the stability of their
companies. Our Mr.. Henry White
has charge OF this department; come
and see him. 72
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
THE ELK.
Rooms to Rent.

1 Suite, possession at once.
/ Suite, possession June 6.
/ Single room, possession June &.
Board can be secured at the Elk
lining room in basement il desired.
Parties desiring the comforts OF
home will find this an ideal place.
rs J. j. MCCORMICK, Prop
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
BUTTE's LATEST HIGH GRADE
SENSATION EXPLODED.
NOT THE ROSSEAU WANTED
Supposed Maker Of Internal Machine
Turns Out to Be Old
Prospector.

Butte will have to remain content
with the prominence it received as
being the place where the electric
battery and cigar lighter were bought
that formed part OF the Internal
machine with which it was intended
to sink the Atlantic liner Umbria,
The story sent out from there that
the much looked for man, Rosseau,
who is supposed to have made the
contrivance, is or was a resident OF
the big mining camp has been ex-
ploded, even as it was arranged that
the machine which was found on
board the ship should explode.
1t is true that man OF the name
OF Rosseau did and still does live near
Butte, but he turns out to be an old
prospectOr and miner, who has been
in those parts for a dozen or more
years. The detectives, domestic and
imported, learned that man named
Rosseau received mali at Butte and
at once seem to have jumped at the
conclusion that he was the contriver
OF the internal machine and went
about to secure his capture.
or course, man who was desperate
enough to undertake the destruction
OF a vessel and it's hundreds OF pas.
sengers and crew would be desperate
enough to offer the most desperate
resistance to any attempt to arrest
him, and plans were made according
ly. A posse of the bravest and most
reckless men who could be induced
to embark in venture requiring so
much nerve and daring was organized
and descent on the mans cabin was
made. Arrived at mis- shack, some
miles from the city, the little body
OF determined men surrounded the
place and after some maneuvering
the supposed dynamiter was in their
power. Then double surprise re-
suited.
He was Napoleon Rosseau all right
enough, but instead OF bloodthirsty,
beetle-browed, devilish anarchist, the
prisoner turned out to be hard-work.
ing Canadian Frenchman, who probab-
ly never heard of the Umbria or the
attempt made to sink it. His own
statements were corroborated by
those OF a dozen of persons who had
known him for years and the detec-
tives were forced to release him, al
though he admitted tnat he was ia
miliar with the use OF giant powder
and in his time had bought considera.
BILE of the stuff, for the poulders and
rocks in his claim are as hard as
such tryers OF miners patience u.s.
ua]ly are and the only way he could
overcome their resistance was by
blasting. That was all he knew of
the use of dynamite, and instead OF
buying it to send away to be employ
ed in sinking vessels, he intimated
that at times he found himself crowded
to get enough OF the stuff to open
his drifts and shafts and he could
not afford to waste it foolishly.
Any way, he was no Italian and in
no other respect corresponded to the
description of the arch plotter for
which the detectives OF two conti-
nents and number of islands are
looking. But it made a pretty story
when first sent out, that of the dyna-
miter being at Butte, and created
a sensation OF no small proportions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
TROUBLE EXPECTED OVER NAM
ING FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
THEY WILL NOT GIVE IN
Some Of Members Entertain Same
Opinion as LastWinter-Represen.
tatives and Senators Caucus.

readiness for the opening OF the ex-
traordinary session OF the legislature
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
hotels are rapidly filing up. Many
senators and representatives arrived
in the city today, including the chief
clerks of both the house and senate.
Speaker White is also on the scene.
The speaker is inclined to the belief
that another squabble will arise over
the naming of the Worlds Fair COM
mission. Some OF the senators and
members of the lower house still have
their necks bowed and will not yield.
II scrap should result it is possible
the session may last throughout the
week.
The governor will submit a mes
sage to the session in which he lays
stress on the Importance OF making
an appropriation for the care and
maintenance of the capitol.
The last session OF the legislature
left the capitol in very bad shape
the deficiency running close to $12,-
OOO A caucus of members at pres
ent in Helena was called tonight in \
the rooms OF the Business Mems asso.
citation. .s
Caucus Was Harmonious.
j, At the lointacaAgns Of senator's and
representatives everything passed of
harmoniously. Senator Biggs was
chosen chairman and Nate Godfrey,
chief clerk OF the house, secretary.
About thirty-tive members were pres
ent
Speaker White explained the pur-
pose OF the caucus. He told how the
effort of the citizens of collecting a
subscription for the Saint Lou;s fair
had failed and tnat the governor was
requested to call an extra session OF
the legislature in order to have Mon
tana suitably. represented at the ex-
position On motion OF Senator Mad
dock OF Cascade, it was resolved as
The sense OF the caucus that the mem
hers should vote in 1avor of an ap-
preparation of 100000 to be expended
during 1903 and $4,000 to he used in
1904 for the Saint Louis fair.
On motion of Representative Mil
Ter it was agreed that the Worlds
iair commission appointed by the gov-
elnor should be indorsed. On motion
OF Senator Meyer of Carbon it was
also agreed that the funds to be voted
by the legislature should be expend-
ed at the desire OF the commission
and without any regulations fixed by
the legislature.
Surveyor Mcdonald of Butte ex-
planned to the caucus that the Mon
tana site at Saint Louis was one OF
the best on the grounds.
Representative Tolman, Senator
Brennan and Representative Miller
were named as a committee to draft
a deficiency appropriation bill to COW
er the expenses OF the capitol as re-
commended by the governor.
Unless some hitch occurs there is
every reason to expect that the busi-
ness before the extra session Of the
legislature can be wound up in
single day. Senator Kennedy inti-
mated that he will oppose the naming
of Senator Hoffman on the Worlds
fair commission, and in this event
matters may be delayed. However,
the albino senator from Butte and
Anaconda has also said that he would
agree to whatever action the caucus
would take, although he did not at
tend. the caucus tonight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
Loans.

The Yellowstone Investment COM
pany has money to loan on either
city or ranch property Low rate
of interest and with on or before privi
lege. 7-2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-26
Flowers for Decoration Day.

Plenty of flowers for Decoration
day at Billings greenhouse. 7-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
A won,an,s Deadly Vengeance.

MACON, Ga, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Fife L.. Carson, wife of railroad machinist and formerly the wife of Ernest Thompson, printer, shot and instant ly killed Robert A. Rigsby, student in business college here. The tragedy took place in the law office of Marina duke c. Bayne, an attorney to whom she had gone for advice. She shot the man twice in the head and once through the heart. She emptied her revolver, the other shots going wild. She then at once delivered herself to the sheriff, go- ing across the street with the smoking weapon in her hand. Mrs. Carson was a teacher of telegraphy in another busi- ness college. She charged that Rigsby had circulated stories damaging to her character. She had gone to the lawyer with a paper for Rigsby to sign exoner- ating her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Robert l.. Walsh of New York. who has been visiting his cousin, Miss Jennie Clancy of 121 Charles street for the past week, returned home yes terday.
 -The forty hours devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. which was com- menced at St Joseph's church on Mon- day, was brought to an end to-day The services were largely attended. Several visiting priests have assisted the pastor during the devotions.
 A. c. Walker, the druggist, in re- turning thanks for prosperous years business, will present to everyone who will call at the store a beautiful calen- dar absolutely free. You need not purchase anything; just ask for a cal endar. 1t is certainly worth calling for, even though you have to walk.
 State Truant Officer Potter of New Haven and Truant Officer Hurley of this city paid another visit to St Jo- seph's Lithuanian school on James street yesterday to see if there were any children attending the school who should not be- Father Saurusaitis promised that the law in this respect would be strictly obeyed and if any children were attending the school who should not, they would be sent to the public schools.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
PORTO RICO LEGISLATURE.
island to Surrender Lands Set ApnrG For National Purposes.

island to Surrender Lands Set Apare <, For National Purposes. s SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Jan. 13.-- The insular legislature was convened yesterday and organized to hear Gov ernor Hunts message.
 At the joint session of both houses held today the legislature recommends ed that. the island surrender all claim to those public lands which may be set aside by President Roosevelt for na- tional purposes, and the legislature will grant sites for American naval sta- tions here and at Culebra.
 It is understood that this plan is in pursuance of an agreement with regard to the location of naval stations in these waters which has been effected with Washington. The failure to pro- vide for naval stations last year was due in part to the refusal of Porto Rico to surrender the desired territory with- out compensation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
LOAN or 4ARC."

At the First church last evening the people who were present were given . genuine surprise in the rendition Of the cantata Joan of Are and solos by Mme Dorothy Harvey, soprano, John Young, tenor, and Herbert Wither- spoon, bass. There were sixty voices in the choruses of the cantata and cer- tain it is that never has better work been done by any local chorus in this city. Much credit is due the instruc- tors and perhaps in the applause given the various choruses last evening they were awarded that credit. For the solos too much cannot be said. Each had it's respective merit and each re- ceived it's share of appreciation. This appreciation was not only generous, but it was spontaneous. To add to the success of the entertainment Ficbtrs orchestra of New Haven assisted in ex- -cellent manner. A. T. Blakesley and Miss Bessie N. Hoadley were the ac- companists. 1t was very delightful entertainment and there were many present who would like to see such mu- sical treats more often.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
WANTS EIoCKADE TzAIsEU.
Castro Said to Have Made This Con
 diti0n--Italy Favorable.

Castro Said to Have Made This Con-
 dition--ItnIy Favorable.
 WASHINGTON,NJ Jan. I3.-Advices re- ceived here indicate that while Minis ter Bowen comes as venezuela's com missioner in negotiations looking to a settlement of the claims of the allies, President Castro has made 1t condi- ton that the blockade shall be raised before Mir. Bowen proceeds with the preparation of the protocol for the peaceful adjustment of the claims. Moreover, it now develops that in this request Venezuela is likely to have the support of Italy. The United States, though not party to the negotiations, Of course will throw the weight of its moral influence on the same side.
 The Italian government is influenced in its course by purely economic con- alterations. It does not desire to crush Venezuela, but simply to procure the settlement of claims. The continu- ance of the blockade by sapping the very life of the country threatens to make it impossible for Venezuela to pay the claims within any reasonable period of time, so that any judgment rendered against her by private ar rangement or by The Hague tribunal would be hollow and almost without results.
 Furthermore, it is held by Italy that there is really no sufficient reason for continuance of the blockade, which is working great harm to trade, as it already has had its full moral influ- ence upon Castro, and longer punish ment would serve no useful purpose in the Italian view. The Italian govern ment, 1t is stated, remains thoroughly loyal to the alliance into which it has entered with Germany and Great Britain, but that fact, it is held, will not necessarily operate to prevent Italy from using her moral influence to have the alliance do what 1t regards as right, while still keeping within its lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
CURRAN EMPLoYEs ANNUAL
Had Delightful Time in K. of O..
 Hall Last Night

Had q Delightful Time in K. of 0.
 Hall Last Night.
 The annual reception and dance of the employees of the Currans Dry Goods co was held in the K. of o. hall on East Main street last night. A merry crowd of young folks were pres ent and enjoyed a delightful time. Faulmann's orchestra furnished fine music for the dancing, of which there were about twenty numbers and nearly as many encores. The program con- sisted of waltZes, two-steps, polkas. schottische and square dances. About 12 o'clock there was an tntermission, during which time refreshments were served. The reception proved so en- joyable that few persons left before it was over. The committees which so ably managed the affair were as fol lows: Arrangement, Henry +. Lynch and the Misses Catherine Shields and Martha Collins; floor, John Black, Marx Lydon, Harry Ramon, Thomas w. McGarry and L. T. Thayer,, and the Misses Mary Altman, Della Hayes, Catherine Conway, Dolly Harty and Catherine Feeney: reception commit tee, the Misses Addie Sutton, Josephine Culhane, Margaret Shields, Mary Car mody. Mary Donahue, Catherine La hey, Helen McQuinn, Minnie Jackson and Margaret Lawlor. and George Don- ahue, Arthur Belair, Henry F. Lynch, William Driscoll, w. A Munson, Archie Haggerty and James Heffer- nan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Ushers and Others Assigned Their
 Places for Next Sunday.

The committees appointed to assist at St Patrick's church next Sunday
 are as follows: Tickets, John Carroll, Edward Kenney, Bernard Molloy and Michael Sullivan; inside of the church at two desks will be seated Patrick Courtney and Charles Nugent, whose duty it will be to direct the holders of tickets to the respective aisles in which their seats are located. The ushers will be the following: Aisle on Gospel side of the altar, Timothy Luddy, Edward Dunphy, Michael Cow ley, John Derwin and William Derwin; center aisle, pr Dwyer, Dr Kilmartin. Dr Russell, Joseph Kennedy, Henry Eaters and W. J. Spain: aisle on the epistle side of the altar, William Shan nahan, John Mitchell. Edward Mad den, James Kelly and Joseph Kelly. Arrangements have been made for the representatives of the press. They will have for themselves the entire use of one of the side chapels in the front of the church where they will have a fine view of the services. A tempor- ary platform will be erected in the chapel. Tn order to do away with the confusion which prevails at the as- sembling of any large crowd and to insure perfect order, the Rev Father Gleeson has petitioned the board of public safety for detail of police next Sunday to do duty at the church, rectory and St Patricks parish hall. The evening services will be com menced about 7:3O and the doors will be thrown open about 6:30.
 Tn %hn n% q sQ0 f1yfn o'clock public reception will be giv- .en in honor of his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, in the Lyceum. During that time the public may have the pleasure of meeting the eminent archbishop of Baltimore. The reception committee will consist of Frank Brett. Dr Dwyer, Dr Kilmartin. Dr Russell, Timothy Luddy and. William Shannahan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-13
MOODY IN RUNAWAY.
Secretary of the Navy Hurt at Annap-
 nIfc

Secretary of the Navy Hurt at Annap-
 oils.
 ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 13.-Secre- tary of the Navy William H. Moody was seriously but not dangerously in- jured in the Naval academy grounds yesterday by runaway accident.
 Accompanied by Senator Hale, chair man of the senate naval affairs com mittee, the secretary arrived here at 2 o'clock to inspect the new buildings being erected in the Naval academy grounds, being driven from the rail- road station in Superintendent Brown sons private carriage.
 The battalion of cadets was drawn up in line to salute just inside the academy grounds, and as the carriage bearing the secretary, Senator Hale and their escort, Lieutenant Foyer, passed in review salute of seventeen guns belched forth from the gun on the Santee wharf. The restive horses attached to the carriage swerved sud- denly and got beyond control of the driver. They dashed down Upshur row, past the line of cadets, the driver ulCtILlLaS 1hdh2AaS CSClJ CAoAS " AuASI them. The breaking of the pole of the carriage as the spirited animals dashed down the roadway served to render them more excited.
 As the maddened animals dashed down the hill toward College creek the driver, seeking to stop them sud- denly turned their heads into a vacant lot between two houses. Secretary Moody, who had opened the door of the carriage as the horses dashed over the frozen ground, suddenly leaped to the pavement as the carriage made the turn into the. inclosure. He landed on his face on the pavement and was rem dered unconscious by the shock.
 The battalion of midshipmen had broken ranks without orders as the carriage dashed by, and very soon the secretary was lifted by tender hands and carried to. the nearby residence of Superintendent Brownson, where he shortly recovered consciousness. Slight cuts and bruises on his forehead, nose and face are thought, to be the extent of the secretary's injuries Neither Senator Hale nor Lieutenant Foyer was injured, as the horses were brought up against wall shortly after making the turn into the open lot.
 Secretary Moody and Senator Hale spent the night here as the guests of Superintendent Brownson.