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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
CASHIERS GREAT SCHEME.
Makes Bank Directors Divide stolen
Money With Him.

Berlin, April While the board
OF directors OF the Mayence Peoples
bank was in session, a few days ago,
the cashier, Hermann, who had been
with the bank some years, said he
had taken $4,000 of the banks funds.
The amazed directors, when they
were really convinced that this was
true and that the old employe had
suddenly gone mad. asked him why
he had robbed the bank. He replied: !:
/ "This is my revenge for not having
been elected director in 1900, as
was promised. / have been preparing
this stroke for three years."
The cashier said he was willing to
go to the penitentiary for life, as he
had got even by inflicting the life
pangs on the directors and stockhold-
ers by taking the money. The d.
rectors, dropping the high tone which
they had first assumed toward Her
mann, begged him to restore the mon,
ey and retain their esteem. Hermann
slowly yielded so far as to say that
II they would give $6.250 down and a
life pension of 5000 a year he would
return the stolen money. It was day.
light when the directors promised
to give the cashier $6,25O and a PEN
sion.
Hermann then went to the outer Of
flee, brought in $4,000, counted out
$63,75O and put $6,250 in his pocket.
The directors said this was not fair;
that he must return all the money
and then he would receive the $6,25O
promised him. He, however. refused,
and the bank has now brought legal
proceedings to recover the $6,25O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
WOOD NOT TO SUCCEED TAFT
Reforms Among the Moros Will Not
Be Attempted at Present.

Washington, April LIT was stat
ed at the war department today that
General Wood is not to be governor of
the Philippines as successor to Gov
ernor Taft. even should the illness
Of the latter cause his resignation.
General Wood, it is said, is not to
interfere with conditions in the Moro
country so far as they relate to re-
ligious practices and slavery and
polygamy. The war department has
determined to treat the Moros &C.
cording to the policy adopted for the
government of American Indians.
Guided by the reports of American
officers, like those of Captain Perish
ing, the department is confident that
this is not the time to attempt inno-
vations among the Moros. Later when
the United States authority is more
fully established, the gradual extinc-
tion of slavery and suppression of
polygamy may be attempted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Stop at HARRISBURG.

Harrisburg, Pa, April president
Roosevelt's train arrived here at 1880
p m, and remained here for ten min
utes. The run from Washington to
Harrisburg was uneventful. the pres
ident spending most of his time in
reading. a
The president was greeted in this
city by a great crowd. including the
members of the legislature and city
officials. Senator Focht, on behalf of
the senate, presented greeting to the
President. Senator Focht expressed
regret that they were unable to well
come him at the capital; but were
glad to welcome him in the shadow of
Zion Lutheran church, where the first
Harrison was nominated for the pres
idency.
The president showed every evil
dence of surprise at the reception.
He spoke for more than five minutes.
He referred to the prosperity of the
) state and the country and said it was
nere due to the individual skill of
labo- and capital than to any of his
efforts He said he had a light heart
over the magnificent work performed
by the anraracite coal strike commits
sion.
No document. he said, banded down
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
BELL COMPANY LOSES.
Makes but Little Headway in an Ef.
fort to Enter Red Lodge.

Makes but Little Headway in an Ef.
fort to Enter Red Lodge.
Red Lodge, April 1.-At last nights
special meeting Of the council, the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany received another. defeat in it's
attempt to establish a local exchange
here. The ordinance presented by
Alderman Flaherty was rejected, and
the company was granted the slim
privilege of entering the city with a
toll line to be owned and controlled
by the city.
City Attorney George w. Pierson,
in an impassioned speech to the coun-
Gil last evening, opposed the granting
of the franchise. He advised the
council to fight shy of the company's
offer to dismiss it's mandamus suit in
the supreme court, on the condition
of the city dismissing it's, suits and
granting franchise, declaring the
suit will surely be won.
w. F. Meyer was the principal ad-
vocate of the company's cause. A..
H. Holder, in behalf of the Northern
Pacific; F. s. Chandler, for the Rocky
Fork Coal company, and County At:
torney l.. O. Caswell. as citizen, also
addressed the council on the COM
pany's behalf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

service and real difference of opin-
ion existed between the railroad and
large majority of its employees
members Of the brotherhood
respect to their wages and that the
defendants, as officers and commit
tees OF the brotherhoods, were fully
authorized by reason Of their officiaA
relations to their members, and also
to direct written authority, to fepre-
sent them in the effort to secure bet
ter wages and change in condition
OF service, and that the proposed
strike, instead of being ofiicionsly or.
dered by defendant, was result of
the vote of the employees, acting with
out coercion and directly authorizing
the same.
The court further finds after full
examination and analysis Of the evi.
dence that the charge Of conspiracy
to interfer with the Interstate CON-
merce of the United States or the
mail service of the United States is
not sustained.
The court finishes it's opinion by
stating it's conclusions with a sum-
mary of the situation pertaining to
the controversy.
Judge Adams, in concluding his de-
cision. said: II cannot conclude this
opinion without expressing. the sim
cere wish OF the court that If the par
ties are unable to adjust their differ
ences by such mutual concessions as
are necessary to that end, the offer
made in open court by defendants
counsel to submit the questions in
dispute to board of arbitration, as
provided by the act of 1898, will be
speedily accepted, and another in
s,ance Of rational and intelligent ad-
jnstment of business difficulty be ex-
hibited to an expectant public
John ]. Hennaian, grandmaster OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire.
men, reached here about 2 O'Clock,
and Immediately went into conference
with Vice-Grandmaster Lee. of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad trainmen, at
the Laclede hotel
When asked for an opinion on the
decision, what the next step on the
part of the brotherhoods would be,
Mr.. Hannahan said to the Associated
Press:
"As to the next step to be taken,
cannot say word at present, but as
soon as we decide upon anything it
will be made public through the AS
sociated Press"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Building Trade Strike.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 1.-The
building trades strike was inaugural
ed today as predicted, and with but
few exceptions finds the carpenters,
timers and roofers idle. The con-
tractors with the exception of two,
have signed the scale reafirming
their refusal to sign eight-hour day
contracts. The painters and paper
hangers local unions also went out
today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
DEMAND FOR EIeHT-HouR DAY.
Vast Army Enrolled Under Banner Of
Organized Labor.

Organized Labor.
Washington, April 1.-Organized la
Dor has now enrolled under it's ban
ner an army of 100000 industrial
workers, and recruits are coming in
at rapid rate. Secretary Frank
Morrison, of the American Federation
OF Labor, announces that during the
present month he had received over
200 applications for charters from un-
ions throughout the country. This is
the largest number on record for any
one month. Mr.. Morrison states that
five years ago there were but Sc CEN
trail bodies connected with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. There is to
be a universal demand for an eight
hour day by various organizations on
April l and May l.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
WRECKED THE BUILDING.
Two Tons Of Giant Powder Mysteri.
ously Exploded.

ously Exploded.
Great Falls, April with terrific
force and noise that could be heard
over nearly all the city, the powder
magazine located near the Great
Northern railway quarries on the
Missouri river opposite the Boston &
Montana smelter, exploded yesterday
morning about $3.50 o'clock. There
was stored, in the magazine at the
time of the explosion about two tons
OF giant powder. The building was
wrecked beyond recognition, hole
about 20 feet square and as many
deep was torn in the ground, and
portions Of the rafters and timbers
of the building were hurled into the
middle of the river. Huge rocks were
sent hundred feet into the air. and
the shock was felt at the smelter
across the river
The cause of the explosion is not
definitely known, but it is presumed
that the workmen who went to the
magazine for powder found it frozen
and placed some Of it on or near a
stove to thaw. A spark from the lat
ter probably escaped and fell into the
powder.
No one was in dangerous vicinity
o: the magazine when it exploded.
and as far as known no one was in
jured. It was a fortunate circum-
stance, however. as one of the quarry
men was about to leave the quarry
for powder when the explosion occur
red,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
NoN.UNIoN MEN DESERT.

Quit Work and Join Ranks Of Strik.
ing Bridgemen
Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-One hun
dred and fifty non-union structural
iron workers, imported from Balti.
more by the American Bridge com
pany, arrived here today. They were
met by a committee of strikers, who
prevailed on them not to go to work
Only ten men were at work today on
the new Wabash bridge at Ferry
street, % of the 1on-union men, in
cluding the foreman, joining the
strikers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
John X. Beidler's Body.

Helena, March 31.-Arrangements
are being made to transfer the body
of John X. Beidler, Montana pioneer
from the old cemetery to Forest Vale,
where the monument provided by the
State Pioneer association will be To-
Gated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
THE START IS MADE
Thousands Gather to Bid President
Roosevelt God Speed.

Washington, April president
Roosevelt at 9:O5 this morning started
on his western trip under the most
favorable auspices. AS, the special
train pulled out of the Pennsylvania
station the president stood on the
platform of his car. tipping his hat
and smiling in response to the enthus-
iasttc cheers Of hundreds of admir-
ers.
AS early as o'clock a crowd be-
gan to gather at the white house to
witness the presidents departure. AS
he entered his carriage to drive to
the station the men made the historic
grounds echo with cheers, while wo-
men waved their handkerchiefs and
many OF them their hats.
The Pennsylvania station and plat
forms were crOwed with people anxi-
GUS to extend to the president their
good wishes for safe and successful
journey. Notable precautions were
taken to insure the safety of the pres
ident. The police arrangements were
under the personal supervision of
Commissioner West and Chief Syl-
vester, Uniformed officers, detectives,
plain clothes men and secret service
operatives surrounded the president
and covered every point.
AS president Roosevelt alighted
from his carriage he was joined by
Secretary Hitchcock and they walked
down the platform arm in arm, the
president stopping now and then to
greet friends. He was attired in a
black cutaway coat, dark striped
trousers and wore black felt hat.
He was in the best of spirits and chat
ted enthusiastically about the trip.
Immediate Family Absent.
No members Of the presidents i'm
mediate family except his sister, Mrs.
C0wles, was at the station, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the young children be-
ing down the Chesapeake bay ON the
Mayfower and Miss Alice in Porto
Rico. Several members of the cabi-
net, including Secretary Cortelyou,
Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary
Wilson, were present. The president
and Secretary Cortelyou chatted sew.
eral minutes, the president expressing
regret that the secretary could not
accompany him. Other members of
the cabinet had taken formal leave
OF the president at the white house.
Among other notable people at the
station to see the president off were:
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis
Colonel Theodore Bingham and Cap.
tain w. S. Cowles, Second Assistant
Postmaster Shallenberger and Dis.
trict Commissioner West.
The train is one of the finest ever
run out of Washington by the Penn.
sylvania road, handsomely equipped
and manned by a crew of picked men.
The only change in the personnel OF
the party, as heretofore announced
was that John Mccoy went as spec.
ial representative of the Pennsylvania
railroad instead of G. r. Rosenburg
In addition to those officially desig
mated as members of the president s
party, three secret service men and
two postoffice inspectors accompanied
the president as personal bodyguard
The journey as planned will occupy
nine weeks and three days and the
party will travel little more than
$4,000 miles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
FRENCH TAKE A HAND.
Will Send a War Vessel to San Do
mingo to Protect Their Interests.

Paris, April LIN view of the situ-
alton in the City of San Domingo, the
French foreign office is communicat-
ing with the minister of marine and it
is probable that French warship
will be dispatched to the scene.
French interests in San Domingo are
considerable, and France, Belgium
and Germany jointly administer the
Dominican affairs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
w. II. Henderson a Suicide.

Fall River, Mass, March 3O.-W. H.
Henderson, who has been in charge
of dredging work of the local harbor
for the past three months, committed
suicide last night by inhaling illumi-
mating gas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Fired at Provost.

London, March 30.-A special dis
patch from Paris announces that a
woman fired several shots from a re-
volver today at Marcel Provost. the
well-known French writer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

by any association of men could have
the power for more good than that
handed down by the commission.
As soon as he finished the train
Altoona, will be reached at 4:15 p. m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Bender Case Dismissed.

Livingston, March 31.-The case
against Police Magistrate Bender,
charged with having assaulted George
w. Anderson. has been dismissed on
motion of the complainant.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Killed in. a Mine.

Especial to- The Gazette.1
Butte, April 2.-Joseph Fftz, min
er employed at the Bell mine, fell
into a shaft 1876 feet this morning and
was instantly killed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
REGISTRATION is LIGHT.
Little Interest in City. Election in
Red Lodge.

Red Lodge, April 1.-At the close
of registration today less than $50
names had been enrolled for the city
election. The registration will close
tomorrow evening at o'clock. The
citizens seem to be apathetic. The
registration should reach about 400
1t will doubtless be heavy tomorrow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

0NITI5 anu NuINIIIB SNIF0S'
s2.25 and $3.50 ladies' Dress skirts now Sl.du
each.
$3.50 and 1915 ladies' Dress skirts now S215
each.
$3.50 Dress skirts now s3.5o each.
$500 and $3.50 Dress Skirts now $500 each
1920 Walking Skirts now $2.25 each.
1895 alking skirts now $500
$500 and $3.50 Walking Skirts now SiO0 each.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
A Campfire.

Russell Post G. A. r. will hold a
grand campfire, Friday evening, January
oh, at which time Department Com.
mander j. L. Merrick of Waterville will
visit the post and will have something OF
interest to say to the comrades.
1t is proposed to have supper in q
A. R. Hall to be served at an early hour,
after which a pleasing order of exercises
may be expected.
An invitation Is extended to Russell
Relief Corps and Wildes Camp, Sons OF
Veterans and they will doubtless accept
the invitation as they usually do.
Invitation is also extended to any vet
Grams who may be 10 town that evening,
whether they are members of the Grand
Army or not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Hicks AImanacs.

We have just received a second INSTALL
ment of [. r. Hicks almanacs for sale or
distribution to advance paying subscribe
ers. The price is % cents each, or one
will be given free to each subscriber,
who pays one full year in advance, while
they last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Office.

All persons holding bills against the
town of Skowhegan for work the past
year on account of highways or snow
roads are requested to present them to
the undersigned Immediately.
GEORGE Fl. WEBB,
Road Commissioner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01

jefferson Savage attended the special
meeting of the State y. V. Union at
Gardiner, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
aEw ApvERrIs EMEhrs

Wanted-Box 938.
Notice-A. Il. Davis.
Taxes K. White.
For Sale-L. p. Gates.
For Sale-E. G. Taylor
Reefers-lra A. Norton.
Free Home SupplyCo.
Our Sale-Chae. r Ward.
Liuuidation-Dr. Conant.
Groceries-Geo. Simpson.
Bills Of Cost-R, T. Patten.
Removal-J. e. Wadsworth
Opening 6ale-sW. P. Ordway.
Anouncement-Eastern Argus.
Mark-Down-Ernest W. Vigue.
Box Stationery M. B. Heselton.
Silver TIuss-Geo. E. Sampson.
New Department-Psul N. vigue.
Revival Meetings-Taylor & Hatch.
Skowhegan Markell. A. Roderick,
Annual Observation-Disclosures Hall Assn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
I'LL Stuffed Up


That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in the morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder catarrh causes headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom-
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment must be
constitutional-ate and tonic.
L was afflicted with catarrh. l took
medicines OF different kinds, giving each
a fair trial. but gradually grew worse until
/ could hardly hear, taste or smell. then
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking five bottles ! was cured and
have not had any return OF the disease
SINCE" EUGENE FORBES, Lebanon, Kan.
Hoods JdrSdPdriiId
Cures catarrh-it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
Mark Downs in Our Cloak
Department.

Ladies' 1880 and $500 Jackets now $500 each.
4 lot of 1850 Jackets for ladies and misses
now 1888 each.
A lot of ladies' al 90 Jackets now $500 each,
A lot of ladies' and misses 3, and full length
Garments, price has been si1OO and Si2.Oo, now
81 so each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-07
ALLEGED MURDERED
SLIPS OUT OF JAIL
William Rudolph Gets FarAway Be-
fore HeIs Missed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. July 6.-William
Rudolph, of Union. Mo-, who has been
confined in the city, jail for several
months on charge of participating in
the robbery of the bank at Union last
winter, and of killing Detective Schu7
macher, today escaped from jail
through a skylight, and is. still at
large. Shortly before his escape, Ru-
dolph was let out of his cell to be
shaved. The exercise corridor a the
time contained about twenty prisoners.
The guards were locking up the
prisoners for the night. when. as Ru-
dolph passed through the east end OF
the exercise eorridor. fight broke out
among the prisoners in the west end.
Most of the guards ran TO separate the
fighting prisonersl and Rudolph ran
up three flights Of stairs. jumped to
the top of the cells, and in flash had
swung himself by the aid of an iron
girder to the skglIght. He forced the
skylight and went dut the roof. sixty
feet from the ground, Rudolph grasp
ed an electric light wire that extended
to the ground and slid down fifty feet.
The wire snapped and he fell to the
ground. Regaining his feet. he ran
through Sergeant DaWson's residence
Eout to the street and away Rudolph
escaped before he was missed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-07
APATHY AFTER ANXIETY
Feeling of the Populace of Rome, So
Used to Changes.

ROME, July 6.-Since the pope's
illness assumed it's present serious
character there has been no very
the alienation from hope to fear in
the minds of the population has given
place to a certain feeling of apathy.
For centuries the Romans had been
accustomed to the rise and fall of
systems of government and changes
of rulers. This doubtless has affect
ed the present generation, causing
them to regard without anxiety or
even keen interest events of this ma
ture. The pope's Illness is the case
in point.
The anxiety of Friday and Saturday
was unfelt in Rome. Crowds thronged
the colonnade of st. Peters. The Swiss
guards on duty at the doors of the
Vatican, watching the ingress and
egress Of ecclesiastical and other dig
nitaries and obtaining from them,
when possible, information regarding
the health of the illustrious patient
Then came Sunday. The pope seemed
to be sinking fast and hope died away
on the announcement that the
viaticum would be administered in the
evening.
But as the night wore on, and the
solmn rite was accomplished, contrary
to expectation, slight Improvement
in the pontiffs condition was observ-
ed, the anxiety diminished and the
crowds dwindled away. Some persons
believed that the amelioration was
only temporary, the last effort of fail
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-07
WHITE AND BLACK
HARVESTERS FIGHT
Hundreds of Negroes Start for Kansas
Wheat Fields and War Is Likely.

Special to The Globe.
Topeka, Kan. July 6.-In several
localities in the wheat belt negroes
have been imported to help in saving
the wheat. In all of these places dis
turbances and threats of violence have
been made by the white men, Four
Edwards county farmers today wired
Gov. Bailey for protection against a
threatened mob of negro harvesters by
white men. Gov. Bailey wired that
they must apply to the sheriff for the
protection asked for.
Negroes are focking into the wheat
belt on every train. Pratt county yes
terday advertised for 500 additional
men and today 100 negroes from Mis-
souri, are en- route there. Trouble is ex-
nacted when they arrive.