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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
BUTTE GAMBLERS UNEASY.
Mayor Davey Issues Orders for Sup,
preston of Slot Machines.

Butte, Jan. 10..[Special to The Ga
zette.] Mayor Davey threw a bomb
shell into 1.-The greatest mining camp
on earth this morning when he is
sued an order for the Immediate clos
ing of all nickel-in-the-slot machines
operated in the city. The machines
have been operated in open violation
Of law and much complaint has been
made to the mayor for months past
for allowing this and other forms of
gambling to be conducted in the city.
The order relating to the closing of
the slot machines is taken by the
gambling fraternity here to e that
Mayor Davey has another and bigger
trump card up his sleeve and when
he plays it it will mean the closing
down for good of all forms of gam
bling with cards, including roulette
wheels and all other gambling devices
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
MEXICO TRYING HARD TO STAMP
OUT PLAGUE.
ARE ON GUARD
No Ships Allowed to Clear from or
Enter the Port of
Guaymas.

Tuscon, Ark, Jan. 8.-Information
from the office of the secretary of
state of Hermosillo, concerning the
plague situation is as follows:
"The strictest quarantine is main
tanned at Guaymas against Manzat-
Ian. A Gordon of soldiers has been
established from tidewater on the
boundary line between the states of
Sonora and Sinalo, the soldiers be-
ing stationed within sight of each
other along the entire distance, with
instructions to shoot any one endeav-
oring to pass the line. The strictest
kind of patrol is kept up along the
coast. No passports are issued to
ships to clear from Guaymas and no
ships are allowed to enter.
"The most energetic system of dis
infection and sanitation have been
adopted. Sulphur is issued daily to
the poor people and streets and yards
are cleaned daily. Governor Isabel
has been placed in complete charge
by the federal government. Governor
Isabel brands the reports of the last
few days to the effect that the plague
has secured a foothold in Guaymas
or in any of the border towns be-
tween Guaymas and Sinaloa as false
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Want a Cool Million.

Berlin, Jan. S.-The ministry OF the
interior in the budget estimate asked
for 81, 900, 900 for building dwellings
for laborers employed in the govern
ment shipyard at Kiel, Wilhelmshav-
en-, Dantzic, and also for housing
minor officials in the crowded ndus-
trial districts and to be used for loans
to building societies, whose MEMBER
ship is exclusively composed of minor
public servants.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
WILL MAIL PASSES BACK.
Northern Pacific Sends Members Linn
tied Tickets.

Helena, Jan. S.-The legislature
took it easy today, neither house meet
ing until 2 o'clock. Then most OF
the time was devoted to routine mat
tiers, the consideration of the recora
of the previous day, notices OF biAs
and other minor matters.
r. H. Clendenin of Broadwater was
agreed upon by both house and sea-
ate committees as joint postmaster
and was sworn in.
Little actual business will be ac-
complished by either house until con-
mittees are named. There is consid-
cradle indignation on the part OF mem
bers who yesterday received from the
Northern Pacific railway 60-day pass
es. 1t has heretofore been the u s
tom of this railway to give each mem
Der an annual, but this has not beeh
followed out this year.
AS a result the legislators put their
heads together this morning and de-
cided to resent the curtailment OF
the customary privilege by sending
their complimentaries back to the
railway without comment. Thus far
so members have expressed willing
ness to follow this course. Even the
hold-over senators did not fare dill
ferently from the newly elected ones
at the hands of the Northern Pacific,
and it is said there will be even greater
stringency in trip passes than ever
| before known at a session of the
legislature.
The Great Northern followed it's
usual policy in giving all members
| annual passes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
BEET SUGAR PEOPLE ACCEPT.
But They Insist That the Treaty Be
Amended.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The American
nual session here today and passed
resolutions withdrawing opposition to
the Cuban reciprocity bill and recon-
mend that the treaty be so amended
as to express in precise language
what is intended to be secured by it
to the beet sugar manufacturers of
the United States, viz: That during
the period of five years covered by
the treaty no sugar exported from
Cuba shall be admitted to the United
States at a reduction of duty greater
than 20 per cent of the rates of duty
thereon as provided by the tariff act
of July "a, 1897. The association
also adopted a resolution protesting
against the unnecessary stimulation
of the sugar and tobacco industries
of the Philippine islands by means
of further tariff reductions, thus, as
the resolution states, encouraging the
people of the islands, where the price
of labor is only a few cents a day, to
produce those things which this coun-
try can produce, rather than such
commodities as we are unable to pro-
duce. The action of the association
was not unanimous, the vote on the
passage of the resolution standing
3 to 2, although Henry Z. Oxnard,
president of the association, said he
had enough proxies with him to make
the vote u to 2. The opponents Of
the resolution claim there are 80 or
more factories in the association and
that the representation at the meeting
does not comprise half of the factor
les in the association. None of the
16 factories in Michigan was repre-
scented in the meeting, except that
Julius Stroh of Detroit, treasurer of
the association, was present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
DASH FOR THE NORTH POLE.
Lieutenant Perry Will Make the At
tempt Next Summer.

New York, Jan. 9.-Despite the fact
that he recently announced his in
tention of never again attempting to
find the north pole, Lieut.. Robert
Peary. the arctic explorer according
to a Philadelphia dispatch to the
Times, declared at the conclusion OF
q lecture on his last journey to the
far north, delivered before the Phil
adelphia, Geographical society, that
provided any one would place $15O,OOO
at his disposal he would be willing
to undertake another expedition next
summer in a final endeavor to reach
the pole.
He said he believed the discovery OF
the pole was practicable, although it
was his opinion that there was no
land and that pole could be reached
nv the man who could eel a foot
ing on the northern shore of Grinnell
Land, with proper supplies to enable
him to make "a dash across the ice
packs" He expressed his belief that
he had reached the furthermost point
of lane toward the pole during his
last expedition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
IDAHO
Judge Hepburn Nominated by the Re-
publican Caucus.

Boise, Ida, Jan. 9.-The field COM
bined against w. E. Borah in the SEM
atorial caucus today in favor of judge
w. B. Hepburn, and selected the lat
ter in caucus this evening for United
States senator. The vote stood %
for Hepburn and % for Borah. When
Judge Stanrod and former Senator
Shoup found it impracticable for eth
Ell of them to be nominated and that
continuance of the contest in caucus
might lead to Mr.. Borah's nomination,
they advised their followers to go to
Judge Hepburn and all but three of
them did SO.
Weldon Brinton Hepburn was born
in Delaware county, Pennsylvania,
May 20, 1852. His fathers family
came from Northumberland, Eng, set
tied in Delaware county in 1850, and
his mothers ancestors came to this
country with William Penn. Judge
Hepburn received an academic educa-
ton and was admitted to the bar
shortly after reaching his majority.
He came to Idaho 10 years ago, set
Ting at Wallace, in Shoshone county.
Judge Hepburn has been an &C
tive republican and has worked for
the republican ticket since 1872.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Three Passengers Killed.

Kenton, O., Jan. 9.-The Cannon
ball express, one of the fastest pas
senger trains upon the Pittsburg'
Fort Wayne & Chicago, crashed into
the rear end of a local passenger train
at Ada, Ohio, tonight. Three pas
sengers were killed and two injured.
Both trains were bound west. Inc
cars were badly wrecked. The dead
are a man named Joseph Stein, a
Philadelphia railroad carpenter OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, and two men as
yet unidentified.
The identified injured are a man
named Blackburn of Fort Wayne; U.
NJ. Kingsbury, editor of the Dunklrk
Standard. and a MI. Cooke OF Fort
Wayne. Ind. Another is J., J. Casey
of Toledo. He is severely urt ana
his death is expected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
BETTER ELEMENT IN VENEzUE-
LA URGING HIM TO QUIT.
FRANCE MAY join POWERS
Payment Due on French Claims Not
Vet Made-Banks Will Not Ad-
n Money.

New York, Jan. 9.-France probably
will join the European powers in the
blockade of the Venezuelan coast, says
the Worlds Port OF Spain correspond
ent, for the reason that Venezuela has
failed to make the first payment Of
$4,000, due on the French claim on
December 81. Venezuela also owes
the French Gable company 100000,
and the company refuses to extend
credit to the government. President
Castro is deeply incensed. His at
tempts TO borrow money from the
bank of Venezuela have failed. The
government already owes that insti-
tuition $4,000, 900.
President Castro's next step will
be to force a loan from the merchants.
The better element in Venezuela is
urging him to give up his Office. His
resignation has been publicly de-
manded in a speech delivered in the
plaza. lit is impossible for him to
hold office beyond February.
Troops are sleeping in the plazas
of the capitol in the expectation of an
attack.
The foreign bankers r waiting for
a change in the government before
negotiationg any loan.
General Matos, leader of the revo-
luton, in a public letter guarantees
a satisfactory settlement with the al
lies within "a hours after he is in
augurated president of Venezuela
He asserts that Castro delays the
settlement in the hope of uniting the
people.
There is hunger now and there will
be starvation later. Seven hundre
idlers at La Guayra have gone to Joln
the revolutionists. The situation is
~deplorable.
President Castro conceals and the
censor stops all unfavorable news.
There is a rumor that the allies viii
cut the cable and then land and SEIZE
the custom houses today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
D OF SMALLPOX.
Secretary of Ohio Board of Health
Predicts Spread of Disease.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 9.-Unless all
signs fail I believe the world is fac
ing a genera. epidemic of smallpox"
said L.. G. =. Prohst, secretary of
the Ohio state board Of health. 81
base my predictions on facts appar-
ent to any observing physician.
mot alone in the United States,
but in Europe, are the physicians bat
Ting with the scourge. Great Britain
is having a serious time with it, as
are other European countries. Ger
many, where vaccination is general,
is in the best condition of any of
them.
"The disease is not epidemic, but
pandemic. 1t is in almost every coun-
try and the type has been increased
in malignancy. In the last quarter
or half century vaccination has been
neglected and the country is full of
people who have never felt the
scratch of a vaccine point. AS these
precautions have been neglected, so
has the disease increased until now
we are in danger of a worldwide cpl
demic. Only the most vigorous &C.
ton will prevent the prevalence of
the disease"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
TWO ANTITRUST BILLS INTRO
DUCED IN HOUSE.
THE SHERMAN Law
Commission Similar to Interstate
Commerce Commission Created
to Enforce Law.

Washington, Jan. 1.-TWO anti
trust bills prepared by Attorney Cen
eral Knox were introduced in the,
house today by Representative Jenk-
ms, chairman of the Judiciary COM
mittee. These bills are said to rep
resent the views of the administration
on the question, being along the lines
of the suggestions contained in Mr..
Knox's letter to Senator Hoar and Mr..
Littlefield.
The first of the bills amends the
Sherman antitrust law, to strengthen
and perfect it to meet the views of
the attorney general, the chief feature
being a provision that it shall be un-
lawful for any person to offer, grant
or give, or solicit, accpet or receive,
any rebate, concession or service in
respect to transportation of any prop
erty in interstate and foreign COM
merce whereby such property is trans
ported at less rate than that named
IN the puDllSu0u ldIln VI Cuc CdII10l,
a fine of $4,000 being provided, and
that the circuit courts of the United
States are invested with jurisdiction
to prevent and restrain such rebates.
The second bill provides for the ap-
pointment of a commission to carry
out the provisions of the Sherman
act, as it is proposed to have it amend
ed. 1t is provided that the commits
sion shall be a bipartisan affair, but
the bill as introduced leaves blank
the number of commissioners to, be
appointed, length of service and the
compensation they are to receive.
The commission is TO have a secre-
tary, and neither secretary nor com
missioners are to engage in any cor
porate business while holding office
The bill confers upon the commits
sioners powers somewhat similar
though much stronger, than those
possessed by the interstate commerce
| commission.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
STORM WAS TERRIFIC.
Vessels at Colon Have a Hard Time
Escaping from Wreck.


New York, Jan. 9.-According to
the Herald's Colon correspondent,
the storm which struck that city Tues
day night was terrific and when it
had passed the streets were strewn
with wreckage. The Christopher
Colon and other steamers that had
been snugly berthed in their docks
we're tossed about in the high sea
that was soon dashed up in the bay.
All steamers and craft of large pro-
portions Immediately weighed anchor
or left their wharves and put to sea
to escape the fury of the gale. Sail
ing craft scudded across the harbor
under bare poles, seeking safety in
side the canal. 1t was an exceeding
ly difficult and perilous trip the skip
pers of these craft experienced, as
in the rush for refuge in the canal
several collisions were narrowly
averted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
SALOON WAR AT WINSLOW
REIGN OF TERROR FOLLOWS
TEMPERANCE VICTORY.
Houses Blown Up by Dynamite
League Workers Shot Town.
Marshal Assaulted.

La Grange, Ind, Jan. 9.-Assassina-
ton. wrecking of homes with dyna-
mite, assaults by mobs and a general
reign of terror have followed the vic
torious war of the Anti-Saloon league
against the saloons of the town OF
Winslow. Arthur White of Princeton,
a prominent league worker, was as
s%assinated while changing cars at
Hazelton. A hidden foe shot him five
times as he stood on the station plat
form.
John McConnell's residence was de-
stroved by dynamite, Mcconnell was
assaulted by a drunken mob, and
Lawrence Golf, the town marshal,
was seriously injured by unidentified
assailants while he was trying to
make an arrest.
F.. J.. Fenton's drug store has been
blown up with dynamite. The explo-
sion was so heavy that all surround
ing buildings were partly wrecked.
Through the efforts of the anti
saloon league all the dramshops have
been driven out of the township. The
| saloonkeepers and a portion of the
| residents want to restore the saloons,
but the league and it's friends are
preventing the issuance OF licenses
| Meanwhile the reign of terror con
tinues. The marshal has sworn in a
large number of deputies, but he finds
it difficult to keep order. Citizens
who are prominent in the work o.
the League have surrounded theil
homes with armed guards. who re
main on duty night and day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
FLED FROM HER LOVER
Daughter of Col. Smart Enters Con-
vent.

Daughter of Col. Smart Enters Con-
vent.
Washington, Jan. ct has develop
ed that Miss Dorothy Smart, second
daughter of Colonel Charles Smart,
of the medical department of the
army, now on duty in the Philippines,
left home last Friday and entered the
convent of the Sacred Heart at Ken
wood, heal Albany, N. Y. The news
has created a profound sensation in
social circles, where Miss Smart mas
been a belle. 1t is said she will be-
come a nun.
1t is said Miss Smart left Washing
ton quietly to avoid the ardent wooing
of c.. Deponte, son of a Venezuelan
general and at present a cadet al
West Point.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
AFTER A SWORD MATCH.
major Mcclure, Champion Swords
man of the World, Is Coming.

It is probable that during The COM
ing engagement of the big city. show,
Sherman's Entertainers, at the Bill
ings opera house that Billings will
be treated to something entirely novel
here in the way of sports, although
for some time past quite the fad in
the large eastern cities with even the
ladies' of the swell 400"
Major j. A. Mcclure, who is the
acknowledged champion swordsman of
the world, is coming with the above
mentioned company and is DESTROYS
oil arranging with some of Billings
leading swordsmen for a match in
that scientific sport.
Major Mcclure has seen extensive
service in both the British and Amer
lean armies. He is the possesor OF
a Victoria Cross, obtained for his
faithful and v%alorous service in the
British army.
The major fought through the long
Afghanistan campaign of rs, 10 and
80 under General Frederick Roberts,
now Lord Roberts. Later he fought
through the Zulu war under Lord
Chelmsford and took part in the cap
ture of Cetawayo under the immedl-
ate command of Sir Garnet Woolsey'
He also went up the Nile with the
expedition of relief for General Cor.
don and still later served under Pasha
Baker in the Turkish war.
When the Spanish-American wal
broke out Major MCGUIRE served on
the signal corps with General Lees
| staff in Cuba and was stationed mucl
of the time at Quemados, near Ha
yana. and later under Colonel Roose
welt with the Rough Riders.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
WoLCOTT is BEATEN.
Republicans Trade S~enatorship. for
Positions in Legislature.

Denver, Jan. 9.-Edward o.. Vol
colts chances for returning to the
seat in the United States senate which
he left two years ago, went glimmer-
ing Yesterday when the II VOL
colt republicans joined the 81 demo-
Gratis to organize the lower house of
the fourteenth general assembly. In
exchange for democratic aid the anti
Wolcott forces, it is said, have prom
ised to give the democrats the United
States senator. who will be either
former Governor Adams Or Charles
J. Hughes, Jr.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
HELP FOR FiLlPINOS.
Government Will Supply Them With
Draught Annals.

Washington, Jan. y.-The senate
committee on the Philippines today
took favorable action upon an amend
ment to the sundry civil %appropria-
ton bill suggested by Senator Lodge,
appropriatiing $4,000, 900 for the pur-
chase of draught animals for the
Filipinos. The measure was prepar-
ed in response to a suggestion by Gov
ernor Taft and the funds NJ desired
to supply stock in place of that de-
stroyed by disease.
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ALLOWED THEM TO ESCAPE.
Failure of Colonel Jones' Trip After
Buffalo.

Colonel G. j. Jones, the famous
Buffalo Jones. who has exclusive
Charge of the governments nerd of
buffalo in TIE Yellowstone National
park, returned the latter part of the
week from Selfish, whittier he had
gone to bring 20 head of the rare ami
mails to the park, says the Living
ston Post.
Some time ago Colonel Jones made
a deal with Howard Eaton for the 20
animals, all females, and they were to
have been taken from the Eaton band.
He went to Missoula the other day,
having word that the animals were
in al corral there ready to be shipped.
On New Years, however, the majority
OF the men who had rounded up the
bison went celebrating, leaving only
three men with the herd. The cows
broke out of the corarl and the three
punchers made desperate effores to
get them back, but without success.
The buffalo made for the JOckO
river and fwam that stream, and the
last seen of them they were doing
some fast running, heads down n
tails in the air. The heraers could
not get across the stream soon enough
to head them and they made good
their escape. A big rew of men is
out after them and it is expected thu
they will be captured and ~corralled.
They will be placed with the big park
herd, for which Colonel Jones has
been buying animals for several
months. The last purchase prior "a
this one was three fine bulls o
the Goodnigt herd in Texas. The
animals are kept within bounds in
the park by means OF a high woven
wire fence. 1t is thought that the
species may be successfully propogat-
ed under the system now in vogue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Gunboat Brings Mail.

La Guayra, Jan. 9.-The United
States gunboat Marietta left here
last night taking with her all the
mail for the United States. Admiral
Douglas, on board the British crius-
er Ariadne. is expected here tomor-
row from Trinidad. 1t is feared that
the arrival of the British admiral will
be followed by the seizures of La
Guayra custom house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
HAYES FORCED THE FIGHTING.
coIored Pugilist Failed in Attempt to
Put Out Jack Monroe.

Butte, Jan. 1O.-LSpecial to The Ga
zette. At Sutton's theatre last night
lac Munroe, the amateur boxer, VINO
gained notoriety by facing Champion
Jeffries, stood up before Ike Hays
the colored pugilist four rounds. me
challenge by Hays was that Monroe
could not stand up the four rounds.
HAYES pressed the fighting from the
start but Monroe appeared in good
form at the end of the fourth round.
There was a big crowd present ana
considerable money changed hands.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE.
Reference of Venezuelan Matter to
Tribunal Establishes Precedent.

London, Jan. 9.-Speaking at Stir
ling lats evening, Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, liberal leader in the
house of commons, said ne rejoiced
that the Venezuelan dispute was not
to be referred to any person or poten-
tate. however prominent, but to The
Hague tribunal. He said this step
would establish the important prece-
dent that in a dispute which had at
tracted the attention of the whole
world the two greatest powers,
Great Britain and Germany, had
shown readiness to use this machin-
cry.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
Married tn Girl.

Butte, Jan. 10.-LSpecial to The Ga
zette. Addison O'Dell, the young
man arrested at Bonner in this state
yesterday and brought to Butte dur
ing the night by the sheriff on a war
rant charging him with having Sc
duced pretty Lizzie SCHNEIDER, mar
ried the girl this afternoon. The
charge against O'Dell has now beer
dismissed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13
TOWN P OUT.
Colorado Summer Resort Completely
Wiped Out by Fire.

Cassels, Col, Jan. 3.-The town OF
Webster. a summer resort, five miles
above Cassels in Platte canyon, mas
been totally destroyed by fire. The
fire was started by a spark form a
passing locomotive, which set the
Webster hotel afire and soon the
flames spread to adjacent barns and
%outhouses. The wind was blowing q
perfect gale and it was not long be-
fore the hotel and all the other build
ings were in ruins. The total loss is
not known.