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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
ExPLopEs.
Engineer Killed and the Fireman Fa.
tally Injured.

Bloomington. H., Sept 7.-Whi.a
passing Greeayille at full speed a H.
connective pulling a Kansas City fast
freight train on the Chicago and Al
ton exploded with fatal results.
Engineer Il. j. Stoneman was killed,
Fireman @. C. Keltner fatally injured
and a brakeman seriously injured.
Many cars were ditched and broken.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
USED PAVING BRICKS.
Two Men Try to Kill the Mayor Q
TuSco,a, III,

Tuscola, H., Sept. 1.-Two men at.
tempted to assassinate Mayor Nc
Masters as he was putting up his
horse in the barn. The two men at.
tackled Mayor McMasters with paving
bricks, telling him twice with blows
on the head. One blow was struck
from behind. The mayor fought off
the assailants and they fed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
EIGHT People sadly Injured.

Butler, Pa. Sent. Ia freight car
projecting from a siding 70 the edge of
the main track sideswiped an incom-
ing Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
passenger train from Dubois in. the
Butler yards and eight people were in
jured, two seriously.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
Score Of Persons Injured.

New York, Sept. NEARLY a secs
of persons We're injured in a collision
between two trolley cars at the cross
ing Of Adams street Myrtle avenue.
Brooklyn. Ali the injured were able
to so to their homes. except one po-
liceman, who was taken to the hos
pitel with g broken leg.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
Kills Son and Suicides.

Carson, New, Sept. AT Shurez, a
hamlet on the Carson and Colorado
railway, an aged Indian named George
Sam. unable TO witness the sufferings
of his young son. who was sick, killed
the lad with a shotgun and then, plac-
ing the muzZle of the gun at his own
head. discharged the remaining barrel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
FORTY CARS SMASHED.
Three Men Killed in Pennsylvania
Freight Wreck.

Altoona, Pa. Sept. 7.-One of the
worst freight wrecks ON the Middle
division Of the Pennsylvania railway
In years occurred at Ryde, fifty-four
miles east Of here. One eastbound
freight train ran into another and
forty cars and their contents were
scattered over the tracks. Three mon
were instantly killed. The property
loss will be about $100, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
THREE GIRLS DROWNED.
Raft on Which They Were Playing
Sinks in Deep Water.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 7.-Mamie
O'Brien, Grace Howard and Mamie
Breen of st. Joseph industrial school,
an institution for orphans, were
drowned in q pond in ST. Agnes Gene
terry. Four girls made a raft of planks.
The raft sank with them in deep wa
ter. One girl was rescued.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
FOUND TO BE INSANE.
Man Who Sent Threatening Letter to
Secretary Eiay.

New York, Sept. 7.-Francis W.
Benque. who SEM a threatening letter
to Secretary of State Hay and who
for years has given trouble to officials
at Washington with letters, has been
declared insane by DR.. Gregory in the
p~sychopathic ward at Bellevue hos.
pital. He will be committed to an III
stitution for the insane for permanent
care.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
DEATH FROM LIGHTNING.
Two Men Killed and Another Fatally
Injured.

Indianapolis, Sept. IA severe rain
and electrical storm visited Indiana
during the afternoon. At Brookvii!e
Joseph Benninger and his son were
instantly killed by lightning and Peter
Williams, who WIS standing with thea
under a tree. was fatally burned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08
TWO FATALLY INJURED.
Explosion in a steel Plant at Younss-
town, O.

Youngstown, o., Sept. I'm an ex-
plosion in the Bessemer plant OF the
Republic Iron and Steel company two
men We're fatally injured and two
others seriously.
The fatally injured are: Peter
O'Hara and James Matthews.
The explosion was caused by a valve
of the separator blowing OFT while the
men were making repairs in a pit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Electric Annsthesin.

A French Investigator has been ex-
pcrimenting with the electric current
30 produce anmsthesia. After duly for
flying himself with number of ex-
periments upon animals he extended
his researches to the human body, ex-
perimenting at first upon himself. He
finds by applying a current, the exact
character of which is not stated, TO the
body through moistened electrodes
placed one on the forehead and the 9TH
pr over the small of the back that with
voltage of fifty complete inhibition
takes place. The faculty Of speech Is
first lost, followed finally by the inhi-
hiion of the functions of the other mo-
tor senses. 1t is asserted that its only
disagreeable feature is that which ac-
companies the gradual loss of the fac
ulties, resulting in sensation of night
mare. The heart Is said to be unaf-
fected, but the breathing Is somewhat
obstructed. The current strength is
gradually applied, about five minutes
being occupied In reaching the maxi
mum. When the current Is switched
Off the subject awakens at once and
with a Feeling OF inauguration"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
A Fairy story of Mining.

Tho Calumet and Hecla copper mine,
described by Samuel L. Moffett in Cos
mopolitan, has been the most profitable
single mine of any sort in the world.
It's stock has sold at six or seven times
the price Of Standard Oil. 1t has paid
dividends of $4,000. 900 in n single year
On a nominal capital of S2,50O,OO0, OF
which only $1,000 600 was ever paid in
"A rate of 400 per cent on the par
value or S33 per cent on the cash in
vestment. 1t has paid over SS0,0OO,OOO
In dividends in thirty years.
The Red Jacket shaft Of the Calumet
and Hecla is the deepest shaft in the
world-4 900 feet in vertical depth. or
almost a mile. 1t goes over 5000 feet
below the level of the sea.
The owners of this mine have been
especially lucky in not encountering
any great masses of pure copper. A
neighborinc mine was almost bank
rupted by striking chunk of fine
metal weighing 600 or 700 tons. 1t
was worth about 100000, but it could
neither be dug nor blasted and had to
10 cut away with cold chisels.
The Indians of the Lake Superior
region knew about its copper deposits
for hundreds OF years and used to
worship the nuggets as either gods
themselves or the treasures of gods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

There rus II tremendous crash.
sandfold, my friend said O'Neill
smiling. II could almost envy you
your opportunities. Would had been
YOU
"'Tain't no Use wishin' that" said
the old sergeant. shaking his head
"There never WAS no Frcnchman could
ever take my place"
quite right" replied O'Ncill. smiling
"'Twould be clearly impossible"
Come along then. yer honor"
Stay moment returned the en-.
rapturcd Irishman. "a year Mt gaze
would not safe me with the beauty of
this picture. How like is the fair i'm
age" murmurcd the entranced youn.
man. approaching nearer and fairly
holding his breath under the influence
of the moment. He stretched out his
hand toward the painting with little
reverential gesture.
Look out, SIR said the sergeant
warningly. THE picture hangs very
loose an the frame
What evil fate was It that deter
mined its fall at that moment: There
was a tremendous crash, something
gave way and the great frame dropped
from its place on the wall and fell
across the heavy oaken chair which
stood beneath it. and the picture was
impaled upon its Gothic points The
two men sprang to seize it and lift it
up. Alas. it had been literally torn to
pieces, The canvas had evidently been
originally defective one for it had
split in every direction. Restoration
was clearly impossible.
Good heavens" said the Irishman.
what a misfortunc.'
1T had to come. an it's too late to be
mcnded now" said the sergeant philo'
sophically; 80 we must get on
VERY good" said ONoill. tcndorly
lifting the frame, with the rags of the
tattered canvas hanging to it, back
against the wall. There IS nothing to
keep US here now. I'nlucky foCl that
am. Even jh" scmblancc of the oriGi'
nal is not Tor me-
TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
4 Wellington storye

Welllngtons grandnieCe tells this an
ecdote of the Iron Dukes sense of JUS
tice in the Just published volume of his
letters; II forget if it was at Walmer
or at Strathticldsaye that he one even
ing In the drawing room rang the bell
several times, and, no servant answer
Ing 1t, he became extremely angry
When at last Il footman appeared, the
duke stormed, with very strong Ian
guage, AT his neglect of duty. |, a
small child, SO far from being fright
ened thought it exceedingly funny to
see the duke angry and went into fits
OF laughter. This checked him. and
the footman intcrposed, saying; II
your grace will loox. you will see the
bell is broken and never rang Mt all
only came in for something else The
duke examined the bell and then turn
ed to the footman and said Yes, was
wrong. | am very sorry. William, and
beg your pardon and then, turning to
me. added in his gruff voice Always
own when you are in the wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

1t is easy TO build record breaking
ocean steamship. The problem IS who
Is to pay the bills. Two new Cunard-
ers are to be built to attain speed OF
% knots, The company could not at
ford TO build such ships and run them
in the dun season The British gov
eminent consequently is helping out.
To build two - knot merchant ships
costs over $l0,000ooo. Great Britain
advances every cent Of this money and
permits the Cunard company TO repay
it in twenty years, with interest at pa
per cent.
To run such ship with $1,000 horse
power means burning 1000 tons of coal
day and other expenses in proper
ton But besides a generous mail sub.
sidy Great Britain is to pay $750OO0
per year to the Cunard company for
the privilege Of carrying the two ships
on the naval reserve list, thus having
an option on their use in war time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

ly entering upon the comedy Of the
moment.
And" continued the admiral, "as
my son, Major Edward Coventry, has
sent me word he will be here shortly,
you can renew your acquaintance with
him"
1t was rs IL he had exploded bomb
shell in the room.
Edward! Coming here?' cried Eliz-
abeth. her voice filled with terror at
the unfortunate event, which she vain
ly endeavored to conceal. What for ?
Why did you not tell meY
He desired to surprise you, my
dear" answered the admiral. wonder
Ing again at her agitation. You know
your wedding takes place next week"
"Ah, n wedding!" said O'Neill, start
Ing and looking at Elizabeth. made
moiselle is then to marry?"
Eyes, your friend Major Coventry"
replied the old man, ian old engage
ment."
81 refused to marry him for year,
and for six months more. waited all
Ahub tllue. mere WAS ITO worn, SUb
said slowly to O'Neill, as if each word
were wrung from her by his intent
look, her pale checks flooded with col
or.
Have you taken leave of your
senses. Elizabeth continued the adj
m1ral in great surprise. "Of what in
terest to a stranger is your-er-maid-
emily hesita tom
Anything which concerns so fair a
lady is of deep interest to your humble
servant" answered O'Neill ironically
and bitterly. The comedy had gone,
tragedy, as ever, following hard upon
It,
A door at the rear Of tho room was
opened softly at this moment, and a
young man in the brilliant scarlet uni
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
VICE PRESIDENTS ROOM.


One of thr abandonment In Washing
ton--i;S Historic Furniture.
To me this vice presidents room just
across the inside corridor from the sen
ate chamber. is one Of thr most inter
estlnG in tho capitol In one corner Is
bust Of Lafayette s. Foster of Con
necticut. who was president pro TEN
pore of the senate during the johnson
impeachment trial and who would
have succeeded TO the presidency had
Johnson not escaped Impeachment by
so narrow margin and the loss of his
high station Alas. such is fame in
public life How many today remember
Senator Foster? These events took
place before tho law regulating the
presidential succession was changed so
that the line now runs down through
the cabinet, following tho vice presi-
dent regularly elected by the people.
The 5000 silver ink well on the table
is work of arr. symbolic of n reunited
north and south. silver eagle sur
mounting the whole, breathing defiance.
This is altogether tho most handsomely
furnished room in the capitol. The por.
trait of Washington in this room.
painted by Pealc in 1925 (Pcale had
known Washington and painted this
portrait from memory mainly)-was
| exhibited in Europe in 1888 and then
purchased by member Of the staff OF
| General Wilson Peale, n son of the
| famous artist.
1t was in this room that Vice Presi-
dent Henry Wilson died during Grants
administrGt ion. The mirror over the
clock was the occasion of n three days
debate in the senate because some
members thought Vice President John
Adams had been grossly extravagant
In paying $40 for the mirror "to crafty
his personal vanity"
The mirror surmounts $1,000 clock,
whose beautiful chimes sound the
quarter hours and which displays also
the signs Of the zodiac This clock has
not once been stopped In the whole
half century that it has licked away,
while vice presidents came and went.
Directly opposite is another mirror
which cost 5000, in which the forty dol
lar extravaganza of John Adams Is con-
tinuously reflected. Surmounting the
portrait OF Washington Is flag made
of the first silk woven on American
soil, during the early days Of the null
berry craze, and presented to the gov
eminent by ladies of Philadelphia.
1t is here that Senator Frye comes
for few moments of relaxation when
the senate has adjourned, takes up a
book and black cigar for breathing
spell and, we may suspect, spends q
few moments In reverie concerning the
good fishing streams away up in Maine
National Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

IN w. got 80 don't take no notice
w it, no moro. She was young thing
scarce older than her young leddyship
when she set for that paintin', an they
had no children for years, !eastaways
they all died till this baby was born,
an then she died too. I've been at
tachcd to the admirals service in one
way or another scncc I was q boy, an
handled her many n time on my knee
Yes, and her young leddyship, Lady
Elizabeth that is, too, wen she was a
little girl"
"My regard for you goes up thou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

"Now. dearest, may | go TO your ia
Their and ask his consent?'
'Wait until the end of the quarter,
when my dressmaker's bill comes in.
He will be more willing to part with
me then -Ladict' Field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

Professor-What is the dose Of
rroton oil?
Student Gin hurry)-Onc teaspoon
full.
The professor makes no comment,
but the student feels he has not an
swered correctly.
Student as minutes later)-1 want
to change my answer to that question.
Professor docking at his watch lit
is too late. Your patient has been dead
IA minutes.-N. Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
MrOtc HImaelf Dnxxn

The prisoner Knocked me down,
calling me scarecrow, a wall-eyed
Old fool, a reforming rooster, a dolt
and an idiot"
This was the conclusion Of the
deposition. He affixed his signature,
which was preceded by the formal
entry: All n which ! swear to he
true" and left the court.-N. Y.
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Considerable Of n Descent.

He believes in tho Darwinian theory
thinks he is descended from mon.
key, you know
well, 50 far as he is individually
concerned, guess he is right"
How is that?"
Il am always ready TO concede that
anyone who will make that claim not
only has descended from monkey,
but has descended a good long ways.
He certainly hasn't risen."-Chicago
Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
THE GATEWAY OF THE SUN
And a Few Pointers Regarding Hoo
tel Charges In spain.

tel Charges In spain.
This" said mine host Of the Hotel
de Paris ms he led us into a suit Of
rooms on the noble fioor-"this," said
he as he shot the heavy iron bolts and
bars which fastened the prisonlike
Spanish windows-"this," said he as he
flung open the ponderous shutters with
rattle and clash and clang-"this is the
Puerta del SOL"
1t was indeed the Gateway Of the
Sun. AS gazed upon It gasped. An
other Illusion gone.
Our host looked scrutinizingly into
our faces that he might note the effect
upon us Of this imposing sight. BY the
way, the relations between our host
and ourselves were slightly strained.
We had insisted on leaving our lug.
gage on top Of the coach until we had
found rooms 10 our liking. Leaving
ones luggage in that way usually has
mn excellent moral effect on continental
hotel keepers. They always begin by
showing you their highest priced
rooms, including magnificent and
funeral salon then. II your lug
gage has been brought up, they insist
there are no other rooms. Therefore 1t
is well to leave your luggage on the
coach and If the rooms are not to your
liking 60 to another hotel.
But we had struck n naughty Castil-
ian host with the soul Of n hidalgo.
He did not like the caution shown by.
our failure to bring in our luggage,
and he plainly showed 1t by his man.
ner. So he attempted to crush us by,
the magnificence Of the Puerta DEB Sol.
I gazed ont upon the Gateway Of the
Sun. I saw before me a shabby square
surrounded by dingy buildings. In
front of these dingy buildings there
lolled, loungcd, lay and sat dingy hIers
and shabby beggars. Upon the surface
of the square one saw no tree, nor
shrub, nor patch of green, only large
expansc Of dingy pavement. 1t was
strewn with old newspapers, cigarette
stumps and orange skins. Over the
shabby bosom Of the square glded
dingy, shabby tram cars. And this
was the Gateway of the Sun.
How much?" said l to our host
How much a day, senior for these
rooms-the whole business-everythin
included - TODD compreso - tout COM
pris?"
Our host rubbed his hands together
and replied slowly, Thirty pesetas." u
For two personsT
NO" replied the host in an explana-
tory tone, per person"
Then that makes so pesetas," l re-
marked.
Yes. go pesetas-tout compris-ev-
erything included
docs it include serviceT
"N-o-o-o, replied our host. Service
is extra-it will be IA pesetas." ,
For BOTH
"N-o-o-o- per person"
"That makes pesetas more. Does
It include lightt"
Yes" said the host briskly, light
included"
Candles or electric light?"
II meant candles admitted the host
''Then the electric light is extra?"
Yes, but 1t is only half a peseta per
day"
For two pcrsonS!"
"N-o-o-o" admitted the host. Il pc
seta for two persons"
That makes CO pcsetas instead Of
3d." said I. rs there anything else to
be added in this tout compris? Do you
charge a9ything for the view of the
Puerta do Sol?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Too Bad,

First Author-Stackso n's is a case
Of where a little knowledge is a dam
gerous thing.
Second Author-In what way?
why, he knows just enough of his
tory TO unfit him for being historical
novelist. Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Ont Of Politics.

Foreign Visitor-You have a glori-
Gus country here, and fairly revel in
the blessings of freedom, l suppose.
Mr.. Crossroads--Wall, as to that,
we don't take much interest in poll
tics up our way. The post office
don't half pay expenses, and so all
parties periodically agreed to retire
from the political field and let sol
diers widow have tn. Y. Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
SOpOrifc.

KNOX sat down in my easy chair
last evening and picked up that new
novel of Scrbbler's, and | didn't get
into bed until four this morning.
Cox-The idea. Why, | thought
it awfully tiresome.
Exactly. 1t was four o'clock
when woke up in my chair.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

And you were sceasick all the way
over? Well, it was some relief to
you to swear, | presume?'
ITO swear. Thunder. | didn't
have any time to swear."-Chicago
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

you are his rival in love?"
81 am"
Yet you profess friendship for
him.
II do. I have been his dentist for
several years, and | wouldn't forego
the fIn of fixing up his teeth for any
thing in the world. Wa shington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
The Cook Won Out,

Yeast-Don't you think arbitration
is the safest way to settle disputes?
Crimsonbeak-No: must say that
do not. We had some trouble with
our cook and ! went to the kitchen to
arbitrate the matter with her. Come
up to the house some time and I'll
show you what remains OF the suit OF
clothes ] wore that day.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Entirely RntiOnnI

"Ycs; he said if he had his choice he'd
rather be an cx-convict than anything
else"
THE idea. How eccentric."
"Not at all. You see, he's Just been
sent to prison for term Of ten years"
Cath Ollie Sta ndard and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Deep Respect.

you must always have the greatest
respect for your parents" said the be-
nevolent stranger.
81 have" answered the boy with
freckles. why, either one Of them
can whip me with one hand.'-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
What's in a Name.

Tess-Ive written Name Woody
an invitation to my tea. suppose I
must
Jess-Yes, but you've spelled her
name "M-a-m-e."
Tess-That's so. She spells it
"M-a-y-m-e," doesn't she?
Jesse! no. She did three months
ago, but it's "M-a-i-g-h-m-c" now
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

II see a crank out west announces
his invention of "a theater hat for la
dies that will shut up when the cur
tain rises"
IF he'd only invent box party
that would do that he'd deserve a
medal" Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
At the Wrong ShOp.

Patient-The trouble with me is
that | can't sleep. Yet | am always
as hungry as wolf and l work like
horse.
Doctor-You had better consult a
yeterinary.-N. Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

'Whcn I'm mad" asserted the dis
agreeably aggressive man, I'm a
terror"
1T is not surprising" was the
quiet reply THAT is common
canine characteristic Brooklyn
Eagle.