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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-22

Probably third in Importance is Senat )r
Q. H. Platt, of Connectiucut. This man
of towering stature and great intellect is
a credit to the country he serves SO well.
He is 76 years of age, had much service
in his state legislature, and came to the
senate in 1879. having remained without a
break all the years since then. His term
will expire in 1909. He is chairman of the
committee on relations with Cuba. and 4
member Of finance, Indian affairs ard the
judiciary. He is a speaker # much
force, and a most powerful nan III the
senate. He is a statesman, if there is one
in congress.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-22

Senator Frye the president pro -tempore
of the senate, comes from Maine He is
y years of age, and not ony 4 finished
parliamentarian, but a man with genius
for public affairs. After distinguished
service in his state he came to the house
of representatives in 1871, where he re-
manned until James G.. Blaine was made
secretary of state in 1881 and resigned as
senator. Frye succeeded Baine, and has
been here since. He is also chairman oS
the important committee on commerce,
and looks after it's work as wei: as pre-
sides over the senate
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-11-22

Of course there IS the different type
Of senator. such IS Berericsc. Alger. De-
pew. the Nebraska senators. and 50 or
bar they are not the leaders. and they
do not lower the overa-e very much.
when ycu take into consideration the
great leaders above mentioned. Thea
there are the very strong and able soma
tors on the Democratic side-Cockrell Of
Missouri; Daniels OF Virginia: Morgan
of Alabama and even Tillman. who is
possessed q much more mentality and
ability than some Of his u,teEances would
lead one 20 hclleve. But J have attempted
20 portray the really great leaders 81 the
senate-the men who osunt-the men in
power. They add the lustre 10 the bodv
they are members 81: and they assis: IN
making the senate what is ts-the grest-
st legislative assembla=e in the world
today. e. Il FAXoS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
rELEeRAPHlc eREvlrIEs.

Bonnie O'Brien, aged eleven years.
was drowned in the Mississippi river
at Minneapolis.
The flag was raised on the building
Of the new department Of commerce
and labor Wednesday.
Reorganization along liberal lines
is the keynote of the Minnesota State
Medical society, now In session at
Minneapolis. WI
Advices received by mail from the
Orient tell of Russia's aggression in
Thibet. as we'll as Manchuria, Mongo.
liza and Korea.
Nearly 10000 persons attended the
volksfest of the Northeastern Saen.
gerbund at River View park in Balti.
more Wednesday.
The British monitor Scorpion, in
tow of the British tug Powerful
foundered eighty miles OF Georges
shoal. The crew of fifteen men were
rescued.
Two Milwaukee physicians have is
sued al authorized statement that
Lolita Armour. treated by DR.. Lorenz.
is perfectly we'll, and refuting reports
%derogatory to the famous Austrian
physician,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
AmMoN CONVICTED.
FeloniousIy Received Stolen Money
From FRANKLIN Syndicate.

V'OtU s0ssNsyu 0ytosSoSSs
New York, June 18.-Robert A.
Ammon was convicted Wednesday of
feloniously receiving stolen money,
the proceeds of the $40 per cent Frank
lin syndicate frauds. The amount
specifically stated in the indictment
was $50, 5000. The jury was out just
fifty-one minutes. Ammon took the
verdict nonchalantly. Just before he
was taken back to his cell he said:
"Well I've got as much nerve with
me as Miller had"
Ammon's counsel made the usual
motions for a reversal Of judgment
and a new trial. Judge Newberger
promptly denied them and announced
that sentence would be pronounced
or June 20. The penalty may be i'm
prisonment in the ~penitentiary for
not less than one year or more than
Ave. or a fine Of $3.50 and imprison-
ment in the county Jail for six months,
at the discretion of the court.
The case has been on trial for the
last two weeks, the feature of inter-
est being Miller's appearance on the
stand against his former legal adviser
and his startling testimony regarding
the Franklin syndicate, Ammon's adj
vice to fee when the crash came, and
the transfer to Ammon of the remain
ing funds on hand. Miller is serving
a term in Sing Sing. but is in Ill
health and the prevalent belief is that
he will be pardoned or receive a
communication of sentence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
RELIANCE
Toprnast Of the Yacht Snaps OF Dur
ina the Race,

ing the Race.
New Yorl-. June 18.-Two minutes
after she had crossed the starting line
for a thirty mile race with the Column
bia and Constitution over the Larch-
mont yacht clubs course in Long Is.
land sound, the Reliance's topmast
snapped of under the pressure Of her
big club topsail and bailon jib top
sail. The tangled mass of sails, spars
and ribbon fell to leeward and hung
partly suspended by the torn topsail
and its bolt ropes, and with only ten
feet of a ragged stump of her topmast
standing above the masthead she
withdrew from the race a cripple.
Mr.. Iselin, managing owner, said
after the accident that the Reliance
would sail in the next race on Friday.
The Constitution and the Columbia
continued the race, and the Constitu.
ton ontsailed the former cup DEFENDER
by 9 minutes. 46 seconds. elapsed time,
and won the cup offered by Commo-
dore Adams of the Larchmont club.
The course was a triangular one. hav.
ing two legs of six miles each and one
of three miles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
OPPOSITION CRUSHED.
Cars Telegram Ends All Probability
Of q Servian Uprising.

Cars Telegram Ends All Probability
Of a servian Uprising.
Belgrade. June 1S.-With the re-
ceipt of the cars telegram to King
Peter recognizing him as king Of
Servia, ends. in the opinion of best
informed persons. natives and for
eigners. all possibility of an internal
rising against the provisionl gov.
eminent OF Servia. The dispatch has
so strengthened tho hands Of the con-
spirators that thee is no chance
whatever of opposition to him. Moth
ing is now heard but talk of the ap-
preaching reception Of the new king.
The municipality OF Belgrade is also
sending q deputation to meet King
Peter and intends erecting three tri.
umphal arches between the railroad
station and the town.
The skupshtina and senate during
the day adopted a modification of the
constitution of 1888.
It is understood that the chief
notifications in the constitution of
1888 deal with the curtailment Of the
kings prerogative. but but his majesty
will still remain chief Of the army.
There will be only one legislative
chamber having a proportional repre-
sentation of the various parties. The
constitution altogether will be liberal
and the changes made are important
in this respect. that they will complete
" alter the existing cumbersome ma
chinery necessary to modify the con
stitutiOp.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
DEWEY BOUND OVER.
Will Be Tried Next Fall for Murder OF
Berry Family.

st. Francis. Kan, June 1S.-Chaun-
cey Dewey. Clyde Wilson and w. J.
Mcbride. charged with the murder of
the Berry family two weeks ago. were
bound over to the next session of the
district court without bail. They will
be taken to Goodland. where they will
await their trial. They will be es.
corted across the country to Goodland
by the Osborne militia company which
has been guarding them since their
arrest. Sheriff Mccullough thinks he
can protect his prisoners II the militia
help him take them to the jail at
Goodland. in spite of the threats
made by the settlers.
At the conclusion Of the evidence
given by the state. the attorneys for
the Deweys announced that the de-
Tense would not present any evidence,
fearing that their cause might be In
jured thereby. Justice Hall then or
dered the men committed to Jail at
Goodland. Their trial will be held
early In the fall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19

and had nothing to conceal; ths4 hts
sons employment In the bidding Arm
could have no effect on the award:
that he suggested Herman's return to
his old company to handle the gov
eminent work there because he (Mr.
Metcalfe) knew that Herman's means
were limited and that a stOppage of
supplies in the midst of a contract
term would have proved serious. He
says that on Herman's consent he
wrote Hr. Hallenback advising that
Herman be restored to his old place.
and that he told Herman he had little
doubt that the government would al
low Herman to withdraw his forfeit
check of S $1,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
WILL ARslrRATE DIFFERENCES
AmicabIe Adjustment Of Chicago Ho.
tel and Restaurant Strike.

Chicago, June 1S-An amicable ad-
1ustment of the hotel and restaurant
strike was reached last night and the
strikers will return to work FRIDAY
morning after two weeks idleness. Al!
differences between employers and EN-
rloves are to be settled by arbitration.
The obstacle that for the past week
has prevented a settlement. the de-
cision of the Joint board that union
workers only be employed. was waived
by the strikers n a formal proposal
to hotel and restaurant ask
ing for peace and offering to treat
with The EMPLOYERS association. As
soon as the terms in the communica-
ton were what the employers had in.
sisted on ali along. the proposal was
accepted without delay. A conference
Of representatives of both sides will
be held today TO select the board of
arbitration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
NOVEL BOAT CONTROLLER,
Device to Direct IA Vessels Move
ments From Land.

ments From Land.
Charles Alden of Dorchester. Mass,
recently completed a series of expert.
ments by which he is enabled to con-
troll all the movements of a boat in
midstream while sitting on the bank.
says u Boston special to the New York
Times.
The device used Is similar to the
wireless telegraph. The scene of his
operations is at Milton. on the Nepon-
set river. Here a long pole wound
with two large coils of wire is set in
the ground near to an eight volt bat
terry. generator and a transmitter. The
boat. which is eve feet long, is fitted
with an elaborate receiving apparatus.
BY Of the transmitter on the
shore the inventor sends wireless i'm
pulses to the boat and is able to make
it weigh anchor. cast off. go ahead.
back water and perform all other
movements of a real vessel.
Alden states that it will be easy to
put such an apparatus into operation
in a large boat, the only thing neces-
sary being to direct and send the i'm
pulse from the transmitter on shore to
the receiver on the boat.
The inventor is now at work on a
model of a lifeboat to be similarly
managed, and he believes the device
can be put into practice on big boats.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Florist. Now shin Fine Dirt.

Since florists of Newcastle, Ind, have
made such a success in the growing of
roses and other plants. n new industry
has sprung up there which promises to
assume large proportions. says the In
dianapolis News. Outsiders. recognize
Ing the superiority Of the Newcastle
product and being financially unable to
erect ranges. are doing the next best
thing-namely, shipping soil gathered
from around Newcastle to their plants
to a distance as far away as 200 miles.
Within the past few days several car
loads of soil have been shipped to In
dianapolis, Chicago and Cincinnati
firms for the growing of roses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
THEORY OF THE DEFENSE.
Will Try to Prove an Ailibi for the
Nelson Brothers.

Owatonna, Mimi, June 18.-The
theory of the defense was made known
in the Charles and Henry Nelson muir
der trial when the state rested and
Attorney Leach addressed the jury.
He commended that the murder of
Harry Krier was to be charged to 9TH
ers than the Nelson brothers. He
stated that positive proof would be
offered by witnesses that Charles and
Henry Nelson were on their way home
at the time the crime is supposed to
have been committed. The testimony
of the defense is now being taken.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
BASEBALL SCORES.
National LEAGUE.

National League.
At Philadelphia, 4; New York, Z.
At Boston, g.; Brooklyn, 2. Second
game--Boston, 6; Brooklyn, IA.
American League.
At Philadelphia. IL; st. Louis, /.
At New York, /; Chicago, o..
At Boston, 1; Cleveland, 8. Second
game-Boston, 6; Cleveland, l.
American Association.
At Indianapolis, g.; Minneapolis, O.
At Toledo, 3; Milwaukee, 2.
At Columbus, Is; Kansas City, 9.
At Louiyille, 4; st. Paul, 6.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. June 17.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $4.90@5.4O; poor t me-
dunn, $4.0O@4.80; stockers and feed
ers, S3.O0@4.75; cows, $1.6O@4.60;
heifers. S2.5O@4.S5: calves. $4,000
$50. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $685.
@6.25i good to choice heavy, $4,000
$40; rough heavy, $5.9O@6.15; light,
S. Sheep-Good to choice,
$45O@5.OO; Western. $4.O0@5.O0; ma
tive lambs, $4.25@6.00; Western, $4.25
G6.0O: spring, $5.00@6.75.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19

Novel Suits For Polar Expeditions.
The Duke of AbruZZi has prepared
suits for use in his mex polar excursion
which are heated by electricity through
a network of asbestus covered wire in
their lining. Bedding will be warmed
In like amer
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Militia Sent to DUBUQUE.

Dubuque. Ia. June 18.--Street cars
did not run during the day and Dr.
buque is comparatively quiet at night.
Many people were in the streets, but
were not allowed to congregate. Gov.
ernor Cummins wired in the evening
that three companies Of militia would
be sent. The troops are expected
soon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
WISCONSIN MAN MURDERED.
Body of II. w. Ibbings of Madison
Found Near Ashland, Ore.

Ashland, Ore. June 18.-The body
of H. w. 1bhings of Madison. Wis, was
found on Wagner Hill Tuesday night.
He had evidently been murdered. as
there was evidence of a hard struggle.
Ibbings had been a student at Rush
Medical college and came West about
two months ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
FOREST FIRE PROBLEM
Observations Being Made BY
the Bureau of Forestry.
AGENTS WORK IN SEVERAL TRACTS

h Causes of the Fires, Condition.
That Favor or Hinder Them, DAM
Are Some of the Points Being In
vestignted-Annual Loss OF Timber
Enormous.
In view of the recent forest fires that
have been raging in Maine, Vermont,
New Hampshire, New York and Can
ada, the following article about the
forest fire problem is of timely inter-
est:
Last year within two week over
$12,OOO,OOO worth OF timber and other
property was destroyed by forest fires
in Oregon and Washington, says the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial: This enormous loss
occurred upon a restricted area and
represents only a very small part Of
the annual loss from this source.
Every timbered region of the United
States suffers year after year from fire.
The annual loss is estimated at from
2 100000 to $5O,0OO,OOO. Forest fires
have been regarded as almost inevita-
BILE. and few systematic attempts have
been made to prevent or control them
except in the states Of New York.
Pennsylvania and Minnesota. which
have efficient systems OF fire protec-
ton.
The bureau of forestry Of the United
States department of agriculture has
this year undertaken a thorough study
of the forest fire problem in several
different regions. 1t has placed men
in forest districts to study fires while
in the process of burning. Instead of
waiting until the fires are over and
relying for information ON local re
ports, as has been done heretofore,
the fires are now being observed by
the bureaus agents. and full data will
be obtained as to how they were
caused, how fast they burn. what con-
.ditions favor or hinder them and just
what damage they do TO the soil and
to tree growth.
Each agent of the bureau has been
assigned to a district and is investigat-
ing all fires that occur within his terri.
tory. FOL example. one man studies
a lumber tract. another a farming dis.
trict. a third a t%urpentine orchard, etc,
In connection with this detailed
study the agents will observe the
methods of fire protection practiced by
railroads and other owners of timber
lands. The fire warden systems of the
states which have forest fire laws and
the patrol system in use OH the federal
forest reserves will also be observed
closely.
BY such methods the bureau Of 70.
estry hopes to replace with carefully
gathered facts the vague general no.
tions that now exist about forest fires.
When the problem is solved for any
particular region the bureau will be
ready to recommend methods of fire
prevention and control for the private
landowner and to suggest forest fire
legislation Tor the various states.
The investigation is now in progress
in northern Florida and southern Ala.
bama and Georgia under the direction
Of Ernest A. Sterling. H. j. Tompkins.
with a small corps Of assistants, has
begun the work in Minnesota. Wiscon.
sin and Michigan. Later in tile season
a study Of forest fires will be made on
the Pacific coast.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 17.-Wheat-To arrive
No. ! hard, $3.50; No. l Northern,
80Mc; No. 2 Northern, 1880; July.
S0Mc; Sept, 73Ac; Dec, 72c. Flax
In store. to arrive and on track, ST.
05A; July, $1.O5k; Sept, $1.O7A;
Oct, $1.07&; Nov, SLOT.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
BADGERS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Wisconsin Crew Rated az Second Only
N to Cornell.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 1S.-For
the first time. Wednesday evening
Andrew O'Dea was able to coach the
Wisconsin crews by following them
on the Queen City, and arrangements
have been made whereby this speedy
little vessel will be at O'Dea's dis
posal an hour in the morning and an
hour in the evening. The Badgers
are generally in the best of condition,
and spectators place them second only
RI Cornell t@l
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 17.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.OO; common to
fair, $3.00@4.00; choice cows and heif-
ers, $3.25W4.00; veals, $2.5O@5.0O.
Hogs-S5.50@6.15. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.00@5.75; heavy, $3.6 GALS;
lambs. $5.75M6.25.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June II. - Wheat-July,
76M @76Ac; old. 1868 @76hc; Sept,
74k @74Ac; old, 74Ac; Dec, 1875 q
lac: old, 74h@74Ac. Corn-June,
50lsc; July. 50%c; Sept. 49k @49%c;
Dec, 4S@48Bc; May, 47Ac. Oats
June. 39c; July, 39h@ 39%c; Sept,
33Mc; Dec. 34Ac; May. 35Ac. Pork
July. s17.u0; Sept. $1685@16.87H.
Flax = Cash, Northwestern. SLOT;
Southwestern. s1.04; July. $1.O5; Sept,
S1.07lh. Butter-Creameries, 16@21c;
l4Ac. Poultry-Turkeys. l0c; chick
ems. 12c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
American Rescued From Pirates.

Washington. June 1S.-Consul Gel.
eral McWade at Canton cables the
state department that the American
name not siven>. recently kidnapped
by Chinese pirates. has been rescued
and returned 20 Canton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
English Lutherans Elect officers.

La Crosse. Wis. June 1S.-The n
vention of, the English Lutheran synod
Of the Northwest. which opened here
elected the following officers: Presi.
aen.. DIR, G H. Trapert. Minneapolis,
secretary. Rev. Warstler. ST. Paul:
treasurer. c. A. Smith. Minneapolis
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.
Minneapolis, j

Minneapolis, June IL Wheat
Cash, SOAc; July, 1875 @79kc; Sept,
72k@72Bc. On track-No. 1 hard.
81Ac; No. l Northern. 8OAc; No. 2
Northern. 79Ac; No. 3 Northern, n
@7St.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
Closes It's Session.

Bloomington. Ill.,. June 18.-Augus.
tana Synod of the Swedish Lutheran
church in the United States closed its
session at night with a devotional pro.
gramme. The next meeting place will
be selected by a committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
AGAIN AFTER c II
Said That P~ostoffice Authorities Will
Press Another Serious Charge.

Press Another Serious Charge.
Washington, June 18.-It is believed
that the grand jury will shortly be
asked by the postof1ce authorities to
find another indictment against A. w.
Machen, the former superintendent OF
the free delivery system. The charge.
it is said, will be forgery. based upon
the a ASKING of a check for 1869, drawn
by the cashier Of the New York post
Office in favor of Henry L. Lorepz of
Toledo. O.. Z
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19
! :. |, M. .. TO CHICAGO.
euI1ll|ls(IIlll ST. LOUIS,
PERoRlA.
l]lIllls OMAHA,
KANSAS CITY,
ST.I0SE1A ArNAlcaM

~ ~ S0uSON ~.
LINCOLN. DENVER.
And all Points East aud West.
Dining Cars, Pullman, First Class and
Tourist Sleeping Cars.
EAST BOUND
Leaves Billings)
No. AZ, Passenger, Union depot
a. m.
No. 46, Freight, b. M. depot 9:45 a. m.
No. 4s, Freight, b. M depot $50 a. m.
WEST BOUND
(Arrive at Billings)
No. al, Passenger, Union depot
No. As, Freight, B.. & M. depot POS D. m.
No. Al, Freight, B.& NJ. depot 7:25 D. n.
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAG
GAGE CHECKED TO ALL POINTS
For special information, rates, time
tables, maps, etc, apply to
r.. q. SEGUR;;
GENERAL AGENT.
J. L. HARRINGTON. ACT.
BILLINGS. MONTANA,
] Francis, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Omaha, Neb
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-19

The Causes of the Fires. Condition.
That Favor or Hinder Them, DAM
age to the Soil and Tree Growth
Are Some Of the Points Being In
vestignted-Annual Loss OF Timber
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-02-25
The Reforl1 l1ler
BY
Rev. Charles vi. Sheldon

tThe Reformer is in the authors S
best vein, being the absorbing story
Of a rich young man who gave up
home and fortune to devote himself
to the cause CT reform
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-02-25
Sympathetic Inks.

Rabelais compiled a curious list OF
inks of a sympathetic nature, which
were largely in vogue in his days. In
his book entitled "Pantagruel' he
makes his readers acquainted with
Panurgues exploits in trying to de-
cipher the invisible characters Of let
ter which Partisan female had
written to Pantagruel "He held it up
before fire." says Rabelais, ''to see
if it was written with spirits of am.
monia mixed with water. Then be
placed it in water to discover if the
writing had not been doLe with sirup
Of tithymal. When this would not
work, he held it over a candle, which
would have brought out the characters
had they been written with the Juice
Of white onions. By rubbing part Of
it with nut oil he tried to find whether
it had not been written with the sap
Of a fig tree. And if frogs blood had
been used in the place Of ink the milk
from the breast Of a woman sucking
her frstborn daughter would have be-
trayed the secrets Of that letter.