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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-07-15
REPORT or THE CONDITION
-oF THE
BILLINGS S7ATEBANk
of Billings, State Of Montana.
on July IS, 1904.

RESOURCES.
Loans on Real Estate..... s 35,7OO 90
Loans on collateral security
other than real estate........ 1O3 ,12O 81
Loans and discounts-an other 66,O26 90
Overdrafts 1918 80
321 90
bankers 1854 q
tures.......................... 1890 SO
Checks and other cash items.... 1856 -
Cash on hand, viz:
Gold certificates. 1900 90
Silver coin ........ 1852 so
Silver certificates. 1,773 90
Legal tenders.".. 1879 20
NATL bank notes. 2 90
Total cash on hand ........... 1920 so
Total esources %
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock. .......".....$ $4,000 90
Other undivided profits (less
expenses and taxes paid)... 3.+6S 10
Cashiers checks.....$ 1886 II
Deposits subject to
$50 %
Certificates of
Depositf .......... 2S,5O5 80
Total DEPOSITS. 17O,792 81
Rediscounts.. 39,75S 80
H ftN".tH"s
Total liabilities. %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
PANAMA AND THE POSTAL
FRAUDS DISCUSSED IN
THE SENATE AND HOUSE
Senator Hale's Charge that Mr..
German Wished to Prosecute
Republicans Denied.
MR.. TELLER'S ARGUMENT
Effort to Show the Isthmian Re-
volt Was Contrary to Inter
national Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The postofice
inquiry resolution and the Panama canal
question divided the attention of the Senate
to-day. The first half of the session was
given up to the inquiry. Messrs. Hale and
German being the speakers. Mr. Hale made
a plea for the reference of all postal inves-
tigation resolutions to the committee on
postoffices and Mr.. German repeated his as
surance that he would be satisfied with that
disposal OF the question. He denied any in
tention to appear as prosecutor of the Re-
publican party. of which Mr.. Hale accused
him. Mr.. Hale expressed the opinion that
the departmental inquiry had been more
thorough than would be a congressional in
vestigation. The question went over until
tomorrow. with the understanding that
after a few more speeches the resolution
would be allowed to go to the committee.
The discussion of the Panama canal ques-
ton was confined to the continuation or
Mr.. Teller's argument that the course of
the United States in the recent revolt OF
Panama was contrary to international law
and sound morals. Mr.. Teller said he
could not agree with Mr.. Spooner's state
ment that there had been recognition but
not Intervention. 1t is not necessary to
go with an army TO intervene, he said. Any
thing that hinders the parent state from
taking steps which it is entitled to take is
intervention and the United States had
prevented the Colombian government from
suppressing the Panama rebellion. Mr.. Tel
Ter said that If we were to have any canal
it should be tidewater canal. While he
did not favor a canal, he did not intend
to obstruct the enterprise, because he
IT. If, however we were to enter on the
project, he said, we should do so with
clean hands and a proper sense OF the
rights Of others. We should not secure a
right Of way by the robber plea of the de-
mands Of Civilizations demand which had
been the cry of tyrants throughout history
The Senate at SOB p. m. went into ex-
| ecutive session and at 5:55 p. m. ad'
| Journed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
JAMES \. JONES IGNORES
GENIAL THOMAS TAGGhRT,
A REAL GOOD DEMOCRAT
indianapolis Man Not Made Mem
Der OF the Committee on Ar
rangementS.
"BARI" MAN PREFERRED
Tohn R. Mclean and His Millions
Given Place-Call for Ma
tional Convention.
'BAR'L" MAN PREFERRED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-James h. Jones,
chairman of the Democratic national COM
mittee. to-day issued call for the meeting
of the national convention in st. Louis, on
July 6, next. Mr.. Jones evidently took the
cue from the experience through which Mr.
Hanna, chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee passed, and sought 10
avoid his action being called into question
because of delay. Mr.. Jones also announced
to-day the personnel of the subcommittee
which will have charge of the arrange
ments for the st. Louis convention. Thomas
Taggart, of Indianapolis, was not made a
member of the committee. Taggarts
friends here are not at all pleased by his
elimination. They fully expected that he
would gain some prominence by assignment
to the committee on arrangements and 1t
was q matter OF comment after the COM
mittee meeting, that Taggart would main
tain much the same relation toward the
Democratic convention as his fellow-towns-
man, Captain Harry 5. New, would toward
the Republican convention in Chicago.
Some of Mr.. Taggart's friends are unkind
enough TO say that Mr. Jones purpOsely fg-
nored the Indianapolis man because Of his
aspirat tons to head the national committee.
Friends of Mr.. Jones insist that he had no
such thought in mind and that II would
be manifestly improper for him TO ignore
Mr.. Mclean, of Ohio, with his big bari, "
or, having appointed Mclean, to select a
man in the adjoining State Of Indiana.
Following is the call issued by Mr.. Jones
to-day:
The Democratic national committee hav-
ing met in the city of Washington on the
18th day of January, 1904, has appointed
Wednesday, the sixth day of July, 1904,
the time and chosen st. Louis, Mo-, as
the place for holding the Democratic ma
tional convention.
Each State is entitled to representation
therein equal to double the number of its
senators and representatives in the Con-
gress of the United States and each Terri
tory, Alaska, Indian Territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia shall have six delegates.
All Democratic citizens of the United
States who can unite with in the effort
for a pure and constitutional government
are cordially invited to join us in sending
delegates to the convention.
JAMES K. JONES, Chairman.
G. A. WALSH, Secretary.
Chairman Jones has announced the per-
sonnet of the committee on arrangements
for the convention and has called meeting
of the national committee for Feb. next
at 10 o'clock a. m. at the Southern Hotel
st. Louis. Mo. The membership of the
committee follows: James X Jones, chair
man, ex offlcio; William ]. Stone, vice chair
| man, officio; James ]. Guffey, Pennsyl-
vania; d. ]. Campau, Michigan; n. E
Mack, New York; J. G. Johnson, Kansas
! John r. Mclean, Ohio; ]. NJ. Head, Ten
nessee: ]. E. Osborn. Wyoming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
IS ORDERED REPORTED
Amendments Relating to Santa
ton, Limitation of Cities
and HarbOr Control.
PROTEST BY MIR. MORGAN

WASHINGTON, jan 1s.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations to-day d.
rected Senator Cullom to report the Pan
anna treaty with three amendments. The
Republican members voted for the treaty,
but only two Democrats, Morgan and
Money, were present. The former voted
against the treaty and Mr.. Money stated
that he had not yet had time to consider
it, as it was the first meeting of the COM
mittee he had been able to attend. The
three amendments relate to sanitation, linz
itation of cities and control of harbors.
The United States by the amendment re-
lating to sanitation is granted more d.
rect power in all sanitary regulations. The
amendment concerning the limitation or the
cities more specifically defines what are
the limits of Panama and Colon in relation
to the canal zone. The harbor amendment
gives the United States control of the har-
bors for the purpose of improvements.
After the amendments had been lncor-
porated into the treaty Senator Morgan
moved to strike out Article % of the treaty,
which provides for the completion OF nego-
tiations with the new Panama Canal COM
pany for their rights and concessions on the
isthmus. Senator Lodge insisted that this
was not a pending amendment under the
resolution adopted Saturday ana IL was
ruled out Of order. An amendment had been
prepared by Senators Bacon and Foraker
relating to appeals to United States courts
in certain cases arising IN the canal zone.
This was voted down. Senator Morgan pro-
tested against this action, saying that the
amendment should not be acted upon In the
absence of the senators who had onered
it, Protest also was made by the minority
against the cutting off of opportunity TO
vote on the amendment striking out Article
%
Majority members of the committee say
that for two weeks the treaty has been
under discussion, and they felt that ample
time had been given to its consideration.
1t had been arranged that Senator Foraker
should make the motion TO cut on rurtner
amendments and report the treaty, but In
his absence the motion made by Sen
ator Lodge. Members of the majority say
that the amendments adopted are consid-
cred judicious, yet not of vital Importance,
and could be sacrificed if necessary to ex-
pedite the treaty.
No action was taken in executive session
to-day on Senator Morgans protest, but
before the Senate adjourned Senator Gull
lom gave notice that he would ask the Sen
ate to take up the treaty tomorrow or
Wednesday and until disposed OF to con-
slider Ii from day TO day to the exclusion
other business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
RIFLE CONTESTS WILL
BE HELD IN THE WEST

WASHINGTON, Jan. B.-Acting Secre-
tary of War Oliver presided over a meet
ing of the national board for the promo
ton of rifle practice to-day. This board is
composed of twenty-one members repre-
senting the army. navy, marine corps and
national guard. Preliminary arrangements
were made for the annual national rife
contest next summer. 1t is proposed to
hold this match somewhere in the middle
West, wherever suitable facilities can be
obtained.
The annual appropriation of $500 made
by Congress for prize shooting will be di-
vided as follows IN cash prizes and medals:
For the national trophy, $500; for the
best champion individual match, Sis; for
the United States individual match, $3.50;
for the pistol match. 1885, The tenor of the
regulations amended, look to the debar-
ment for one year Of members of winning
teams; the abolition of pool targets, and
the admission of two teams from the army
Zone from the infantry and one from the
cavalry.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
MR.. LOUISS ATTACK ON
BRISTOW READ IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-The House de-
voted brief session to-day to District of
Columbia business. While in committee of
the whole on one bill the postoffice scandal
discussed, Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia. in
Producing letter from M. w. Louis, who
felt aggrieved at certain statements In the
Bristow reports. The letter, among other
things, says: MIR. Bristow himself inject
ed into the classified service without ex-
animation more than thirty persons, some
of them postofice inspectors employed in
this very investigation. and among them
his own father, who was appointed as 5000
laborer on March g. 1901 charged to the
Sixth congressional district of Kentucky,
and who draws $1,000 year as a pOstoffice
inspector in the Denver, Col, postoffice,
and also his own son, who, during his
school vacation, drew a salary at the rate
OF $720 a year in the postoffice at Wash
tngton, D. G. 1t Is not amiss to state even
now Mr.. Bristow's father is not performing
formed no work at all TO warrant the pay
ment of a salary.
Following the reading of the letter Mr..
Cowherd, a Missouri Democrat, said: 1T
seems to me that the point in the appoint
ment of Louis was not the violation of the
civil-service law, although that was un-
questionably violated. Louis appoint
ed on that authority and transferred, but
the point in the case is that Louis was APP
pointed on this particular and precise day,
the It'll of April. in order that he might be
at the head of the division of supplies or
the 9th day of May, when the contract was
to be let, and that by reason of his appoint
ment in this irregular way he got into q
position where he could let contracts i'm
properly, to the loss to the government OF
at least $4,000 and probably very much
more"
Mr.. Gaines, from election committee No
/, called up a privileged resolution, declar-
ing that John A Keliher was elected as q
member of the House from the Ninth con-
gressional district of Massachusetts and
was entitled to a seat, and that Joseph A
Cooney was not elected member from that
district. The resolution was adopted with.
| out division and without dissenting vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
RIGHT OF NEGROES To Be
GRAND JURORS UPHELD
United States Supreme Court De
.cides They Cannot Be Elk
Guided in South.
OLD RULING REAFFIRMED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day again reaf-
firmed the ruling in the case of Carter VS..
the State of Texas to the effect that exclu-
sion of negroes from grand juries in cases
involving criminal charges against mem
bers of their race is in violation of the Con-
stitution and therefore not permissible. The
decision was delivered by Justice Holmes
in the case of resident of Alabama named
Rogers. who was indicted for murder by a
grand jury composed entirely of white men,
and from which, it is charged, all negroes
were excluded because of their color. The
Supreme Court of the State upheld the
regularity of the proceedings, but Rogers
brought it to the Federal Court on a writ
of error, with the result that the decision
of the State court was reversed. ana the
case remanded to the State courts for fur
Their proceedings not inconsistent with to-
days opinion. The decision was based on
the Carter case in which il was held that
THE exclusion of all persons of the Afri-
can race from a grand jury which finds an
indictment against negro in a State court,
when they are excluded solely because OF
race OF color, denies him equal protection
of the laws in violation of the fourteenth
amendment 10 the Constitution of the
United states. whether such exclusion is
through the action Of the Legislature.
through the courts or through the admin
is.rative officers of the State"
The Supreme Court rendered an opinion
to-day TO the effect that the shareholders
and not the directors of a bank shall decide
whether an assessment on stock shall be
made when the controller of the currency
gives notice that the capital stock is inn
paired. The case grew out of the proceed
ing OF Henry Weinhard and George III. VIII
lams VS.. the Commercial National Bank of
Portland, Ore, whose stock was sold for
failure TO pay an assessment OF 30 per cent.
levied by the directors on demand of Con-
troller James II. Eckles In 1896. Justice
Day said that the shareholders and not the
directors must decide whether a bank shall
make the increase demanded or suspend OPP
J erationS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
MAYOR FLEISCHMANN
CLOSED THE THEATER
Heuck's Will Not Be Allowed to
Open Until Changes Are Made
Other Inspections.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 1s.-Mayor Fleisch-
man to-day ordered Heuck's Theater closed.
He took this action after a very careful
personal investigation and inspection in
which ne assisted by Building In
spector Tooker, Fire Chief Archibald and
Chief OF Police Milikin. He also secured
the services OF Architects Harry Hake and
Gustave Drach and OF Louie Belmont a
contractor. These gentlemen again visited
the house with Mayor Fleischmann and
the unanimous conclusion that the
house could not be made safe before the
next performance. IL was therefore ordered
closed and will be kept closed until the
management has made the necessary
changes IL is understood this will be done
at once Mayor Fleischmann formally re-
voked the license of the theater. This ac-
tfon was taken after an elaborate written
opinion from City Solicitor Hunt Follow
ing the Iroquois Theater fire In Chicago.
Mayor Fleischmann had all theaters and
halls in Cincinnati inspected and this is the
first report from those making the investi-
cation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SPEAKS IN WHITE HOUSE
Tells Michiganders that Repub-
licans Must Remain True to
Party's Principles.
REPLY TO AN INVITATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-President Roose-
Welt received delegation of about a hun
dred prominent men of Michigan to-day in
the east room of the White House. They ex-
tended him invitation to attend the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
birth Of the Republican party, to be held
under the oaks at Jackson. Mich" on the
9Th OF next July, and, incidentally, gave
him an enthusiastic greeting. The person.
mel Of the delegation included many of the
most prominent Republicans OF Michigan,
we'll as some Democrats. Heading the
delegation were Governor A. T. Bliss, Sen
ators Burrows and Alger, Ex-Governor John
T. Rich. Speaker John ]. Carlton. of the House
Of Representatives, Attorney Charles B.
Blair, members OF the Michigan delegation
in the House of Representatives and others.
The chairman of the delegation was
James O'Donnell, editor of the Jackson
Patriot. Speeches were made by Mr..
ODonnell and Senators Burrows and Alger.
The suggestion was made that the Presi-
dent receive that day the official notifi-
cation Of his nomination in the event of the
Chicago conventions favorable action on
The President replied briefly to the adj
dresses. indicating that he would determine
later whether he would be able to accept
the invitation. He said in part:
Many invitations are rendered TO me
which would like TO accept. which. If il
were only a question of mere personal in
conveniece. 1 should accept, but in which
cases IL Is, nevertheless impossible for me
10 do as desire, simply because 1 have
not the physical power. / cannot go tC
more than certain number OF places; but
do feel strongly that this invitation
stands by itself; that any Republican
President would have to accept it unless
there was the very best reason why he
could not. Before sending a definite an
swer / shall have to consult certain of my
good friends who have been begging that
should go elsewhere about that timt
10 attend different meetings, three of then
being semi-centennial anniversaries which
are OF real Importance, but L am inclined tC
think they are not quite of the Importance
that yours Is. / feel with all the strength
there Is In me that our ability to make the
Republican party be a live power for gooC
In the country now depends upon the way
in which we stand for Just the tendencies
just the fundamental principles for which
those men stood I'm 1854 The conditions W,
face IN 1904 are totally different from thos,
IN 1854. II yet remains true that we neet
essentially the same attributes in order I,
wrest good results from these conditions
feel that We are now carrying out poIi
cies Americans which entitle us Will
clear hearts to celebrate the birth of tn
Republican party fifty years ago We hay,
a right TO appeal TO what was done bv IN
great men of the past because we are treat
Ing the memory OF their great deeds not a
an excuse for our failure TO graphic witt
the emergencies OF the present but a
spur TO make US grapple with them well
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
WANT $I5,ooo,ooo SPENT
ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Representatives of Five States Ask
for Improvement of the
Father of Waters"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-A six-foot
channel in the Mississippi river at low
water from st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Cairo, a distance of a thousand miles, to
be completed by the time the Panama canal
is put into operation. is the project advo-
Gated before the House committee on rivers
and harbors to-day by a delegation con-
sisting of Governor S. r. Vansant, of Min
nesota; Ellis B. Usher, of Lacrosse, Wis;
Captain Alonzo Bryson. of Davenport Ia
Boswell. of Quincy, III. The total cost OF
the improvement is estimated at $4,000 900
An association, known the Upper Mis-
sissippi Improvement Company, represent
ing five States bordering on the upper Mis-
sissippi. has been organized for the purpose
of advancing the project. Governor Van
SAINT said that fifty cities were directly in
terested in the project. The committee
took no action in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
BECKHAM BITTERLY
ASSAILS CANTRIL
Governor Also Says He Is Not a
Candidate to Succeed Sen
atOr Blackburn.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 1S.-In the
House to-day. following the report OF the
Cantrill schoolbook bill TO that body, Speak
err Brown presented and had read a letter
from Governor Beckham bitterly assailing
Senator Cantrill In the course of the let
ter the Governor makes known that he
will not be a candidate TO succeed Senator
Blackburn. The Governor. in dealing with
the schoolbook bill, charges Cantrill with
having defeated schOOlbook legislation at
the last session and that his advocacy OF
the measure now is insinceTe. Governor
Beckham, discussing his senatorial candi-
dacy, says he has never intended 10 run
for senator and sarcastically says: Il
know if / should run / would have no more
chance OF getting TO the Senate than Can
trill has to go To Congress-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
CAUSE OF GEN. J|M|NEZ
SUFFERS A SEVERE BLOW
Leader of San Domingo Rebels Is
Forced to Surrender City
of Puerto Plata.
DILLINGHAM'S ADVICES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The Navy De-
partment has received the folowinf details
of the surrender of Puerto Plata to the gov
eminent troops from Commander Dilling-
ham, Of the United States steamship De-
trOit, under date of Puerto Plata, Jan. II:
After fight beyond the Gordon estab-
lished by US beyond the city limits, General
Jiminez's forces. which occupied Puerto
Plata, surrendered Internationally to Mo-
rales. Perfect order prevails. Business of
the port will begin tomorrow morning at
o'clock. No casualties among the noncom-
batants and no destruction of property. The
surrender and arrangements OF the terms
were conducted with order in the presence
of Captain Robertson and myself. Consider
this a severe blow to Jiminez. Have a small
force at the consulate"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
TOO MANY CANDIDATES
FOR THE SENATORSH|P
Democrats of the Maryland AS
sembly Unable to Decide on
Nominee in Caucus.
AN OPEN BALLOT TO-DAY

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan 1S.-Eighty eight
Democratic members of the Maryland Gen
eral Assembly met in caucus tonight for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
United States senator to succeed Senator
Louis +. McComas The caucus adjourned
by vote of SO to 35. without naming a
candidate. On joint ballot the General AS
sembly is overwhelmingly Democratic.
Several Democrats of national reputation,
including former Governor John Walter
Smith, lsador Rayner, who defended Adj
miral Schley before the Naval Court of In
quiry, former Congressman Joshua w.
Miles and Bernard Carter. Of Baltimore
city. candidates. The Democratic or
ganizatons of Baltimore city and of the
State seem to be divided upon the candi-
date TO be selected. An open ballot will be
required at the Joint convention of the two
houses Of the General Assembly at noon
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-19
BAND OF CONSPIRATORS
KILL FOR INSURANCE
Police Claim Leon Soeder Was
Member of Gang and that They
Know Who Killed Blaise.

San FRANCISCO. Jan. 1S.-The Call says
that the police have secured evidence
which tends 10 show that Leon Soeder was
but one Of band of conspirators in this
city who sought 10 swindle insurance COM
panies by the murder OF a victim whose
life had been heavily insured. The police
are said 10 know OF three men who were
implicated In the plot that led TO the
slaughter Of Joseph Blaise on the night of
Jan 10 at the foot of Russian hill and
further arrests are expected at any time
The men who are suspected Of being ac-
complies OF Soeder are known to the po-
lice They are believed 10 have supplied
funds 10 him and testimony is being sought
20 prove that they forwarded money TO
SOeder in New York and Europe