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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
Especial to The Gazette.

Helena, Feb. 3.-Miss Josephine
Waters, the young woman who figured
in the Harvey incident at the Thorn
ton hotel at Butte a year ago last
August with Mrs. Ada Bracket, and
appeared to know a great deal about
Judge Harvey and his movements al
that time, was before the house COM
mittee or judiciary last night Offering
testimony. Immediately after con
Guiding her testimony she was arrest
ed by the sheriff of Lewis and Clarke
county upon Geographic advices from
Butte She was taken to Butte on the
night train.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

without sacrificing some of our fast
trains.
Interferes With Freight.
"The high speed at which the train
is run to make scheduled time ne
cessitates the keeping of the tracks
clear to avoid accidents and the ex-
IRENE care thus taken to protect the
public from jossible injury interferes
seriously with the freight traffic on
the road. The running of this train
will not be renewed until the con-
gestion of freight is fully removed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
HOME INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
is ORGANIZED.
MOVEMENT SHOULD GROW
G. w. Conrad Chosen Temporary
President and A. J. Ferguson
Temporary Secretary.

Helena, Feb. 2.-Delegates from
Great Falls, Butte, Helena and severa
other Montana cities met in this city
today and perfected the organization
OF the Montana Home Industrial as
ISOLATION, the object of which is to
encourage the consumption of Mon
tana products by Montana people
Two sessions were held, one in the
afternoon at the rooms of the Helena
Business Mems association and the
other in the evening at the Auditori-
UNI.
At the afternoon meeting w. G..
Conrad of Great Falls, was chosen
temporary president, and ]. A. Fergu-
son, commissioner of agriculture, la
Dor and industry, temporary secre.
tary. Two committees we're appoint
ed-one On permanent organization
and constitution and bylaws and the
other on resolutions. The commit
tees we're as follows:
Permanent organization-C. H. Ed
wards of Butte; Dan Mckay of Great
Falls; Reverend Doctor Joseph P.
Mccarthy of Helena; S. r. Jensen of
Great Falls, and F. H. Ray of Helena.
Resolutions-Donald Bradford of
Helena. 0. H. Perry of Great Falls,
and w. A. Doyle of Butte.
After the appointment of the COM
mittees, an informal discussion was
INDUCED in by those present. Mr..
Conrad, Dan Mckay, W. M. Wool
ridge and Donald Bradford
among the speakers. A recess was
then taken until the evening session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

shall have you again and want all
American music on the programme
next time"
BY the kings desire Mrs. Sousa was
then presented to their majesties.
The prince of Wales %conversed with
Sousa and promised to attend his con
cert when the band returned to Lon
don in April. An elaborate supper
was served to the members of the
band.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
Is Worse Than MOrmOniSm

United States. These mills, like the
mills of the gods, are slowly, but sure
ly grinding the domestic affairs of
the nation. Husband and wife are sep
arated on the flimsiest pretexts. And
as if the different states of. the union
were not sufficiently accommodating
in this respect, South Dakota has the
enviable distinction of granting a di-
vorce for the mere asking of it, or
within her borders"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

Baltimore, Feb. 2.-Preaching at
the cathedral on Christ the only en-
during name in history and the only
true reformer of society,"" Cardinal
Gibbons today sounded a. note of
warning in a discussion of the grow
ing number of divorce suits.
There is a social courge more
blighting and more destructive of fam
lily life than Mormonism," said he.
at is the fearful increase in the num-
Der of divorce mills throughout the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

The situation is somewhat compli-
Gated by the action of President Cas-
tro in cabling to Washington that he
desires that all nations be accorded
the same treatment. This message
from President Castro was received
in Washington yesterday and Mr..
Bowen will at once acquaint all the
authorities with it's purport.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
House Committee Viii Soon Report
ON Harvey Impeachment.
Special to The Gazette.

Especial to The Gazette.
Helena, Feb. ALL the testimony
in the Harvey Impeachment case be-
fore the committee Of the house iu-
dietary has been submitted and the
committee will now 60 over this and
suGEiit is Recommendations to the
house.
The c%oncensus of opinion among
conservative people here is that the
committee will recommend impeach-
ment OF the Silver Bow county Judge.
Should the committee so recommend
1t is safe to ssum that a majority of
the house members will vote to sus.
tain the committee along that line.
case would then go to the senate
where Judge Harvey would be cited
to appear. In the senate it requires
a two-thirds vote to impeach
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
Encountered Bad Weather.

Vivtoria, B. c., Feb. 2.-The British
ship Earl of Dunraven arrived here
today, 40 days from Acapulco. She
vas Off Flatte,y for five days. having
been blown off shore by a heavy south
straits waiting for good weather to
come in.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
GRATING OFFICIALS.
Butte City Council Investigating Po-
lice Department.
Especial to The Gazette.

Especial to The Gazette.l
Butte, Feb. Butte is thoroughly
stirred up over the charge of graft
ing %purporting to come from the
city hall. 1t is already pretty we'll
established by an Investigating COM
mittee of the council that grating
has been practiced by certain officers
and evidence along that line has been
thoroughly established from among
the fallen women in the lower part of
the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
CARS PLUNGE INTO RIVER.
An Immigrant Family of Six Persons
Drowned.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 1.-Two cars
from a w%estbound train broke away
at the Aqueduct of the Queen &
Crescent railway tonight and, rush
ing down the grade, plunged into the
river. One was "a combination freight
and immigrant car and it is stated
that it contained a family of six per-
sons, bound from a point in eastern
Alabama to Arkansas, all Of whom
were drowned. Neither the names
of the immigrants nor the place they
were from could be ascertained. Div
ers are searching for the bodies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06
Out on Bail.
Special to The Gazette.

Butte, Feb. 3.-Josephine Waters.
the young woman arrested last even
ing at Helena, is brought here on the
charge of perjury She was met at
the depot by D. Gay Stivers, one Of
the attorneys for Heinze, and a So, 1000
tsnd was given for her
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. G'tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

Money to loan on city and farm
property. T. ]. Bouton. 55-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

which was lost by the sultan's army in
the battle of December % was re-.
captured.
Even if Bu-Hamara escaped it is
hopeless for him to seek to retrieve
his defeat, as his claim that he is a
saint is exploded.
The details regarding the battle
are meager, but it is known that the
p~retender's camp was surprised and
rushed at dawn.
Their is great rejoicing here at the
sultan's victory.
London, Feb. "a dispatch from
Tangier to the Morning Leader men
tions a circumstantial report current
in that city that Bu-Hamara was
brought to Fee in a cage and exposed
to public derision. The dispatch adds
that it is impossible to ascertain the
truth, and attributes the sultan's vic
tory more to his bribery of the tribes
than to military tactics. The bribed
tribes suddenly abandoned the pre-
tenders standard.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-06

Her appearance on the scene caused
quite a commotion. 1t would not be
surprising if Mrs. Bracket made her
appearance at any moment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
ANrHRACIrE STRIKE AWARD
Blame for Tie-Up Said To Have Been
Placed on Mine Operators.

New York. March IA dispatch
from Washington gives the following
forecast of the decision of the coal
strike commission appointed by Presi.
dent Roosevelt
10 per cent advance in the pay for
mining to take effect from the time
the miners returned TO work last
October The per diem employees will
not have their wages increased but
will be recommended for the same pay
for a day of nine hours. The system
Of pay will be regulated. Wherever
practicable. the operators will be re-
quired to pay 10y weight. instead of by
the car. and elsewhere 10y the lineal
yard. The miners will have check
docking representatives at their ex.
pense. This will practically amount to
a second increase i'm wages
There will he indirect recognition
Of the union which will come when the
findings are submitted 10y President
Roosevelt to John Mitchell as president
Of the miners union. The boycott
will be condemned. and the principle
will be laid down that miner has a
right to work without molestation.
even though 70 does not belong to the
union. The terms of the verdict are to
hold good for three years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
They Reorganize with German at the
Head OF the Caucus and steering
Committee.

Washington. March There was
but one feature. Of capital city news
yesterday of any particular general in
terest and that was the reorgan MIA.
ton of the Democratic caucus. with
German at its head. This is the po-
sition he held when he was retired
from the senate and twenty-eight Of
the thrty-three Democratic senator's
were present TO vote him in unani.
mously. The balance of the caucus
session was devoted to general dis
cussiou Of the necessity Of Democratic
harmony, and the matter of filling va
cancies on the committees of the sen.
ate.
German had the steering committee
increased from seven to nine mem
bers, and after the adjournment OF
the caucus he named 1t as follows
German, Cockrell Martin of Virginia,
Bacon, Dubois. Money. BAILEY OF
Texas. Blackburn and Tillman The
new members on the committee are
German. Blackburn and Tillman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
EIGHTEEN ARE So RELY DEAD
But None Identified. and More Than Forty
Are Seriously Burned.

The number of dead is known TO lie
at least eighteen. and some estimates
place it as high as twenty-five. Over
two score W're more or less serious
~ burned. Some Of them will die. 1t
is out of the question 10 identify any
of the bodies recovered The follow
ing were treated at the city hospitals:
James Mcdonald and Richard McDon-
AID condition serious; James Me
Cready. legs and face badly burned !;
Walter Jackson. head. back and arms
burned. inhaled flames, will die.
1t will be difficult To ascertain the
names of a great many of the dead
as their bodies were burned to ashes
in the intense heat y canvass is be-
ing made of the city as rapidly as
possible to find out the names of those
missing. There is great excitement In
the city and the streets are thronged
with people.
Large crowds gathered Mt the hos
pital and the faces of the injured were
anXiouSly scanned ms they were borne
into the building on stretchers. Heart
rending scenes were witnessed when
one of the poor. blistered. bodies was
recognized by a father or mother or
brother. and ii was with difficulty that
persons were restrained from invading
the operating room.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN TICKET
Stewart for Mayor. John NJ. Harlan De-
claring His Loyalty Street Rail-
way Platform Declarations.

Chicago, March 9.-Graeme Stewart
was nominated for mayor by the Re-
publican city convention over John NJ.
Harlan Saturday, receiving 602 votes
TO 33S for Harlan There was great
enthusiasm. and when. just as the re-
suit of the vote was to be announced,
Harlan took the platform there was
more enthusiasm. He declared he
would work and vote for the ticket
nominated. which includes the follow
ing: For mayor. Graeme Stewart; for
city treasurer Thomas O'Shaughnes-
sey; for city attorney. John f Smulski;
for city clerk. Fred G. Bender
The platform adopted with reference
to the street railway question. declares
for municipal ownership legislation and
immediate settlement. and no renewal
Of licenses unless claims un-!er the the
ninety-nine-year act are waived. A
grant for twenty years is favored.
with compensation based on gross re-
ceipts. The consolidation Of taxing
bodies is favored and many public i'm.
prOvements are advocated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
LAYMEN MEET ARCHBISHOP
Chicagoans Go to LaPorte. Ind. on q
Special Train to Meet the Dis
tinquished Prelate.

Chicago. March l0-Five hundred
catholic laymen left Chicago by special
train over .Ae Lake Tore and Michi-
gan Southern railway for LaPorte,
where they met Archbishop Quigley
and party Only two stops were made
by the special before reaching La
Porte These were at Englewood and
South Chicago where a number OF
priests were taken on The train
consisted of eight coaches.
Harry J Powers. chairman Of the
reception committee entered the arch
bishops car when his train arrived,
and read him an address of welcome.
The entire party took part In the eX-
ercises at LaPorte. after which the
start for Chicago was made.
A delay Of two hours was oc-
casioned at LaPorte owing TO the fact
that the archbishOp's special was late
in arriving The party did not reach
Chicago until late in the afternoon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
NEW WARSHIP IS AFLOAT
Cruiser Chattanooga Launched at eliza
bethpOrt, n. J.-Christened by
Chattanooga Girl.

New York. March 9.-In the presence
of 5000 spectators, including officials
of the state of Tennessee, the city of
Chattanooga, the city of New York
and many naval officers. the United
States cruiser Chattanooga was
launched Saturday at the Shipyards of
the United States Shipbuilding COM
pany at ElizabethpOrt y. j. With fly
ing colors the warship slid graceful
ly down the ways and took the water
amid a tumult of cheers and deafening
whistle blasts from yachts and other
vessels crowded with spectators.
The Chattanooga was chriStened by
the young daughter of the mayor Of
Chattanooga. Lillian Chamblss. who
broke a bottle Of champagne against
the bow with the words: Il christen
thee. good ship. i'm honor of Chat
tanoOga.' The maids of honor We're
Miss Frances Bond and Miss Rieta
FaXon. After the launching there was
a banquet at the shipyard. at which
patriotic speeches were made
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
EARLY ARRIVALS OF
New Spring Goods
At AvE:RY'S

You are inYited to inspect the
new Dress Novelties and Printed
Fabrics. All the new ideas are
here represented. We now car
ry the new idea patterns in stock;
price Ioc each. Monthly fashion
sheets free. New arrivals of car
pets Prices range from Ioc to
6oc. Extra large line of Lace
and Muslin Curtains ranging in
price from I9c each up; lace
and printed draperies SC yd. and
up. Brass Extension Rods sc
each and up. White or Oak
Curtain Poles loc each and up.
Curtain Shades complete Ioc and
up. Ladies Dainty Embroidcr-
ed Collars SC up. 3 in. Silk Neck
Ribbons Ioc yard. Complete
new line of Hosiery and Under
wear SC and up. New Merccrized
Innings I2!c and up. Shirt
Waists special value in q flouncc
mercerized Skirts CSC each. Tap
pan Lace Shoes, a $3.50 value
for $500. Mems Odd Shoes
$I5o value for $I.oo Child's
25C Shoes at IOc and &c a pair.
We have all the new ideas in fine
Footwear See our bargain table
in Piece Goods-Prints, Cling
hams, Flannels. Scrim Cloth,
CambriCs, etc, at &c a yard. A
new and extensive line of Laces,
Embroideries, Battenburg mater
ial and patterns. See our Bar
gain Counter in Tinware. Basins
PC, sc and &c each. 10 at. Flaring
Pals loc, 10 at. Dish Pans Ioc,
Pint Cups &c. Egg Whips &c.
Our Grocery department is Of
fering 20 lbs. GRADUATED Sugar
for $Ioo, soc Japan Tea 900,
Roasted Coffee SC, Corn or Gloss
Starch &c, Baking Soda &c, Yeast
Cakes SC, New Figs Ioc, New
Dates sc, Tomato Catsup SC bot
tie, ? ID. pkg. Best Rolled Oats
SC, Red Canned Salmon Ioc, &C
box Tooth p icks for &c, CSC and
DOC Plug Tobacco 25c, 2,4oo
Parlor Matches Ioc.
Save your money. Buy at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
DEATH AT A BIG BLAZE
People Crowd Shed Roof and IL Col
lapses with Fatal Results.

Montreal. March 9.-It is feared that
four persons crushed i'm the collapse
of the Allan line shed Saturday night
will die. IL is estimated that fully
500 persons were on top of the build
ing watching the steamer Montreal
burn at midnight when the structure
collapsed. Only one was killed. Fifty.
seven persons were treated at the hos
pitfalls, and large number were at
tended by their own physicians. The
dead man is y. Gioulli an Italian la.
borer. who died an hour after admis-
sion to the general hospital with q
fractured skull. There are twenty-six
cases in Notre Dame hospital. twenty
four in the general hospital. six in the
Royal Victoria and one in the western
hospital.
The following were seriously In
jured: Emile Sauve, spine fractured,
dislocation Of the foot, arm fractured
will die; Leo st. Germin, fracture and
dislocation of spine. arm fractured,
will die;James NJ. Waugh. fracture OF
femur; John O'Sullivan, spine injured,
also internally, serious: James w. Ray,
leg fractured and otherwise injured
serious; Colin Campbell, internal in
juries; Frank Dufresne, crushed
thorax; Edmund Defolsse. fractured
skull; Russell Brown, conclusion of the
brain; w. Franigan. fractured leg, I'm
ternal injuries. A large number of the
other cases are fractured limbs.
The Montreal when burned was still
In possession CT the Bertram Shipbuild.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
URIAH SMITH DIES SUDDENLY
Editor of Organ of seventh Day Advent
lists Passes Away-Author
and Inventor.

Battle Creek Mich, March Glider
Uriah Smith, who stood next to
Prophecies Ellen G. White. the seer Of
the Seventh Day AdventiSts, ms the
most influential person in that denomi-
nation, and for half a century editor
of its official organ, the Adventist Re-
view. and head of the great denomi-
national publishing house here. drop
ped dead.
He was born May 2, 1889. at West
Wilton, y. H., and when u years old
lost his leg: N 1851 he graduated from
Phillips Academy, Exeter, y. H., and
later entered Harvard College, but the
death of his father interrupted his col
lege career. He was converted TO Sew
enth Day Adventism and became edit
or of the official organ in 1893. then
published at Rochester. y. Y. The Of
flee was moved 10 this city in 1850.
Mr.. Smith held important offices in the
different bodies of the denomination
and travelled extensively, lecturing in
the interest of the cause
He was a professor Of Bible study
in the Adventist college; was a Greek
Latin and Hebrew scholar and trans
lated from these languages. He wrote
many OF the UNCONVENTIONAL books.
some Of which have reached a sale Of
100000 copies. and was of an inventive
turn of mind. several patents giving
him considerable income. His widow
and five children survive him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
Primary Bill Is Held Up.

Madison. Wis, March ct appears
from the results in the Wisconsin
legislature that the measures Of Gov
error LaFOllette for primary election
and for q million dollar increase of
railroad taxation will be vitiated or
killed by the stalwart faction in the
senate. The Stalwart senators forced
postponement of the consideration of
and showed themselves in absolute
control Of that body. Senator White
heads motion to delay was carried
by a vote of 10 to IL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
CITY OmciaI q Suicide.

Ridge Farm. Ills, March 10.-John
w Newman. IN alderman of Oakland.
Ills. and a fugitive from justice. COM
mitted suicide here in the morning
with poison. He was stock dealer
at Oakland. The news Of Newman's
suicide gave the first knowledge to his
family and others as to his where
abouts since his flight The authorities
were seeking him on forgery charges
and it is supposed he decided TO die
rather than serve a term in the peni-
Tertiary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
Bride for the Fifth Time.

Chicago. March lot is now Mrs.
Layman. Five times n bride and four
times Divorce is the record the mil
lionaire's daughter has made up to
date. Her present husband is Per
kins A. Layman. clerk i'm the Nannuys
hotel Los Angeles. TO whom she was
married in Riverside. Cal. Thrice she
was the bride of Frank ~ Coffin of
this city and once she was married
to James c. Walker of Waukesha.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
Henderson Dies without Fear.

Duluth. March 9.-CharleS f.. L..
Henderson, colored. was hanged here
for the murder June II last of Ida
Mccormick. MS colored mistress. who
came here from Chicago. IeuderSon's
nerve was remarkable He did not
show trace of fear of death. pre-
scented testament to the sheriff, gave
roses To the deputies and made half
hour speech i'm which he expressed no
sorrow The Mccormick woman said
i'm Hendersou'S hearing that she no
longer loved him. and he Sprang from
a hiding place and stabbed her seven
teen times with long knife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
six Persons Burned to Death.

Cumberland. Md, March Six per-
sons were burned TO death and one
was fatally injured as the result OF
fire yesterday morning In small ho-
tel at Letter. mining town near Ell
kins, w. Va. The dead are Maggie
Coughlan. Overhill. w. Va; Annie
Burke, Womelsdorf. w. Va; Henry
Burke Womelsdorf, w Va. George
Q. Anderson, Mrs. George c. Anderson
and child of the Andersons. Robert
Long was fatally injured. Several
persons escaped with minor injuries
dow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13
ANOTHER WAR VETERAN GOES
To Join His Comrades on flames Eternal
Camping Grouud-Gen. w. BueI
franklin Dead.

General William Buel Franklin died
yesterday at his home in this city.
aged so years. He had been in poor
perceptibly since the death of his wife
three years ego. He was born in
Franklin, Pa, Feb. %. 1898, and was
a classmate of General L. S Grant.
He served in the Mexican war. and all
through the civil war. coming out
major general of volunteers and brevet
major general United States army.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13

commissioners paramount to the Ha-
waiian islands during the second
Cleveland term. died here yesterday OF
congestion of the lungs.
Blount had been in impaired health
for two years. His last public service
was commissioner paramount to the
Hawaiian islands during President
Cleveland'S second term. 1t was on
his request that Cleveland reversed
the policy of Harrison He has not
been i'm public life since 1893.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-03-13

Washington, March 9.-Governor
Merriam. director of the census. placed
his resignation I'm the hands of the
president Saturday to take effect or
May 10. Governor Merriam resigns to
accept the v!ce-presidency of the In.
ternational Mercanticle agency of New
York and will remove from Washing.
Ton 10 that city.