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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
MORMON PRESIDENT GIVES OUT
A PROCLAMATION AGAINST
PLURAL MARRIAGES.
ENDORSED BY THE MEM
ANY vIoLAToR OF THE FEDERAL
LAW WILL BE BANIsHED
FROM THE CHURCH.

Salt Lake City, April THE seven
ty-fourth annual conference OF the
Mormon church closed during the day
According to the custom Of the church,
the church leaders, including the frst
presidents, the apostles and patri.
archs. who nominally hold their posi-.
tons only from conference to confer.
ence. were sustained by the raising OF
hands In the great open meetings of
the followers Of Joseph Smith.
Wednesday was the seventy-fourth
anniversary of the founding OF the
church, in Fayette, Seneca county, N.
T., and the speakers dwelt on the
growth and prosperity of the church
which now claims a following OF 400
COO, with missions In nearly every
country in the world. Between 10000
and 10000 people attended the confer
ence. A notable feature was this Off
cial declaration by President Joseph
+. Smith on the subject OF polygamy:
"Inasmuch as there are numerous
reports IN circulation that plural mar
r1ages have been entered into con
trary to the official declaration of
President Woodruff Of Sept. 26, 1890,
commonly called the manifesto, which
was issued by President Woodruff and
adopted by the church at It's genera
conference, Oct. 6, 1890, which forbids
any marriage violative Of the law Of
the land, /, Joseph F. Smith, president
Of the Church of Jesus Christ Of the
Latter Day Saints, hereby affirm and
declare that no such marriages have
been solemnized with the sanction,
consent or knowledge OF the church,
and ] hereby announce that all such
marriages are prohibited; and If any
officer or member Of the church shall
assume to solemnize or enter into any
such marriage he will be liable to be
dealt with according to the rules and
regulations thereof and excommuni-
Gated therefrom."
! This statement received the full In
dorsement OF the church members as
sembled. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
SIGHTS THE JAPANESE FLEET.
Russian Battleship Locates Enemy In
kWantunu Waters.

Port Arthur, April 1.-THE Russian
b%attleship Perseviet reports that she
sighted the enemy today in Kwantung
waters. All is quiet here.
The Associated Press correspondent
has had an interview with a high per-
ssonage closely connected with the en-
peror Of Korea, who left his native
land because OF, the administrative re-
forms introduced through the influence
Of the japanese. Apparently reflect
Ing the views Of the emperor, this per-
eonage said:
Il saw the Japanese action. It is an
attempt to apply to Korea the policy
which the British have adopted in
India. My country has reason to SYM
pathize with the Russians, knowing
the justice of their policy toward the
natives Of Amur, where many Ko-
reans labor"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
ARousEs KEEN INTEREST.
Order Removing Restrictions Upon
Philippines Squadron.

Order Removing Restrictions Upon
Philippines Squadron.
Washington, April 7.-Keen interest
has been aroused in diplomatic circles
by the announcement removing re-
strictions to an extent on the battle
ship squadron in Philippine waters
and 1t is not unlikely that several
members Of the diplomatic corps in
the course OF the next few days will
ask the state department If there is
any significance in the directions to
the Pacific squadron to start the last
OF the month for Honolulu. It is said
that advices indicate a state Of unrest
In China.
The Philippines squadron was au-5
thorized to cruise at the discretion Of
the commanderin-chief, not going
north of Foochow, OF the Asiatic coast.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Her Inference,

One day Helen was taken by her
mother to visit an artist who happen
ed to be baldheaded. Helen had never
been in a studio before, and she was
curious about everything. She watched
the artist as he worked for a time.
Then she picked up one Of the brushes
and, after examining It carefully, said:
"Oh, now l know how you got bald
headed. You used up all your hair to
make brushes out off, New York
Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Mccall Committee Meets,

Washington, April THE Mccall
Investigating committee met Wednes-
day for the first time this week and
continued work on its final report.
which Is to be finished this week. ONLY
one person, Mr.. Dodge, testified, and
20 further testimony is to be taken by
the committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
RUSSIAN VESSELS ACTIVE.
Makaroff's Warships Patrol the Gull
Of PechiIi.

London, April THE Daily Tele-
graphs Weihaiwei correspondent,
cabling under date Of April 6, says
Russian warships are patrolling the
gulf of Pechili, and that the London
Times steamer was stopped and
searched thirty miles outside Of Port
Arthur Wednesday. The Times cor
respondent, who is cruising in the VI
cinity Of Port Arthur, cabling concern
ing the hold-up Of his vessel by q Rus
sian warship, says it was the armored
cruiser Bayan, flying the flag Of Vice
Admiral Makarof, which chased and
later searched his steamer. He says
the Bayan shows the scars of the dam
age recently inflicted upon her by the
Japanese, but that she is a fine ship
and well handled. I'm overhauling u.s."
he says, sher officers and crew ap-
peared a little finely drawn, but they
nevertheless were Of good material"
The correspondent of the Times at
Chefoo says the Russians captured
two Japanese spies at Newchwang
Wednesday who were in possession of
the plans of the new Notifications.
The Standards Mentsin correspond
ent says Paul Lessar, Russian minister
to China, has protested to the Chinese
government against the presence Of
Japanese instructors with the Chinese
army, which he regards as q violation
Of neutrality.
Rumors Of probable intervention are
rife in Berlin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Bright's Disease and
Diabetes News.
San Francisco, March IL 1904.

San Francisco, March II 1904.
To the Masonic Fraternities Of Mon
). tana:
Bright,s Disease and Diabetes are
now positively durable. The recoveries
run into the thousands and include
not only many of our best citizens
but the very highest degree Masons
(several of the thirty-third degree),
Knights Templars, Shriners, etc.
A sense of duty and love OF their
fellows moved a number Of these to
give us permission to use their names
In order that the world may know OF
the genuineness of this discovery.
Among them are such men as ex-
Surveyor General Theo. Reichert, N.
Spaulding (now deceased) late Pres
ident Spaulding Saw CO., and United
States Sub Treasurer, and A. G. Dear
droff, M. D. General Reichert recov-
cred himself after twelve years OF
suffering with Diabetes. N. w. Spauld-
ing's daughter recovered from Bright's
Disease after he had spent thousands
OF dollars and years Of time and be-
lieved her death inevitable. DR.. Dear
dorn had several patients recover
extreme cases Of both Bright's Disease
and Diabetes. one of them being an
old school physician.
In the interest OF humanity these
gentlemen have permitted us to take
their afiidavits to be given to anxious
inquirers.
Sincerely,
JOHN J. FULTON CO.,
400 Washington St, San Francisco.
The above refers to the newly dis
covered Fulton Compounds the first
cures the world has ever see for
Bright's Disease and Diabetes. We are
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
The Sweet Girl.

ut is claimed she said. that only
. per cent of the people who are op.
Grated on for appendicitis fail to recov-
err"
Eyes," he replied. ..but it would be
just my luck to be among the 2 per
cent if | tried it."
why. are you SO thoroughly con-
vinced that you're a two spot?"-Chica-
80 Recolu-HeralG
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
TO CEMENT TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Meeting Of Emperor Of Austria, Kaiser
Wilhelm and an Italian Minister.

Weettn9 OF emperor OF Austria, Kaiser
Wilhelm and an italian Minister.
Rome, April IA meeting, which 1t
Is said will take place at Abbazin, a
watering place on the west side Of the
Gulf Of Fiume, between Emperor
Francis Joseph, Count Goulochowski,
Austrian minister, Senior Titoni, Italian
foreign minister, and Emperor Will
lam, is much commented upon here as
an event which will mean the browning
Of the triple alliance and the tighten
ing Of the bonds between the three
countries. Additional weight is given
to the efficiency Of the triple alliance
by the toasts proposed by King Victor
Emmanuel at q luncheon on board the
imperial yacht Hahenzo1lern at Naples,
March 26 last, on the W of the visit
to Rome Of President Loubet Of France.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
SENTENCE is PASSED
SENATOR BURTON OF kANsAssTo
GO TO JAIL. AND PAY A
HEAVY FINE.

st. Louis, April 7.-United States
Senator j. n. Burton of Kansas has
been sentenced to six months impris.
onment in the Iron county Jail and
fined $4,000 for having been convicted
Of using his influence before the post
ohce department In behalf Of the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
Of st. Louis and having received pay
ment from the company for his serv-
ices.
The case will now be appealed to
the United States district court of APP
peals. the highest tribunal in the mat
ter. s.4sF
Senator Burton, accompanied by
his leading attorney, Judge Chester II.
Krum, came into the United States dis
trict court at 1890 o'clock. A case
was being tried and Judge Adams
granted a recess in that case to take
up the Burton case. Judge Adams
summoned Burton to stand up and then
spoke of the motions that had been
filed for a trial and for arrest Of
Judgment.
The court, after briefly reviewing
the motions, overruled them both. The
court passed sentence on the accused
at the end Of a review of the case In
which the enormity of the offense and
the justice Of the verdict were dwelt
upon.
Burton Refuses to Talk.
Attorney Krum Immediately filed q
bill of exceptions in the case and Of
fered a bond Of $40, 900, which was &C.
copied. Senator Burton and Judge
Krum then hurriedly departed from
the courtroom.
In the corridor Senator Burton stop.
ped long enough to light a cigar anu
then walked to his hotel. He declined
to discuss the sentence.
The bill of exceptions Is a volumi-
nous document, being q complete
transcript of the proceedings OF the
trial and will be used by the United
States court Of appeals In reviewing
tie case. The bill Of error, which
contains the grounds for the appeal,
sets forth in detail all adverse - .ngs
by Judge Elmer B. Adams, fore
whom the cas was tried in the United
States district court.
It Is a coincidence that the amount
OF the fine, $500, imposed on Senator
Burton, Is Identical with the amount
which, according to the evidence, he
received from the Rialto Grain & Sc
curitfes company.
According to the rule of the Iron
county Jail, which shortens each years
sentence of a prisoner by three
months for good behavior, Senator
Burton's period Of Incarceration thus
may be reduced to four and a half
months
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
TAFT TO Visit Madison, Wis.

Madison, Wis, April 7.-secretary
Madison May 10, the guest OF Senator
spooner, Secretary Taft viii address
THE national convention Of the Psi
upsilon college fraternity here on the
philippines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Wisconsin Man Drowned.

Grand Rapids, Wis, April IA. W.
Ramsey, superintendent of the Pioneer
Wood Pulp company, was drowned in
the presence of his workmen at the
dam last night and his body was car
ried under the ice. He was the SON
in.law of George E. Hoskinson and
manager of the Hoskinson estate and
was thirty-hve years old.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
PASSENGER TRAINS STALLED.
Two Of Them Held Up by Floods in
Montana.

Butte, Mont, April Trains NUM-
bers / and 8, westbound on the North
ern Pacific, are practically annulled,
being tied up at Glendive by floods
just west of there, on the Yellowstone
river. It is reported that the west
bound passenger on the Burlington is
tied up east of Glendive by a freight
wreck. There were no casualties, but
the track will be blocked for hours.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
sweet Thought Lost.

"And," continued Fra Hubbard,
that third thing which makes of love
a trinity, which is to say / love you be-
cause you love the thing I love-"
1--WE have not published that thought,
DEAR" said Frau Hubbard.
NO." said the Fra.
Don't worry about it, dear Hub
bards. Somebody published it long
ago.-Chfcago Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
COMMISSIONERS AT PANAMA.
Entertained at Luncheon by President
Annador.

Entertained a. Luncheon by President
Amador.
Panama, April 1.-THE members of
the United States canal commission
received an enthusiastic welcome on
their arrival here from Colon Wednes-
day. They were met at the railroad
station by a number of special repre-
sentatives of the government of the
republic. At the palace the meeting
between President Amador and the
American commissioners was most
cordial and the commissioners were
entertained at luncheon by the presi-
dent. After the luncheon the mem
bers of the commission went to La
Boca. from which point they returned
20 Colon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Juvenile Courts for Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, April 7.-Juvenile
courts will be established in Iowa by
virtue OF a bill which passed the house
Wednesday by a unanimous vote. The
measure had previously passed the
senate and vas recommended by the
governor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
RESULT STILL IN DOUBT.
Both Sides Claim Victory In Wiscon
sin judicial Contest.

- 6in JVuICIaI VOnteSt.
Milwaukee, April Returns from
the state. though still incomplete, only
forty out Of seventy countries having
reported, Indicate that L. X. Luse has
been elected justice of the supreme
court by from 1000 to 5000 majority.
Additional returns on the judicial
election make the result more doubt
full than ever. Kerwin has made sew
eral gains and the opinion prevails
that an official count will be necessary
to determine the result. Kerwin's
managers at Madison claim the cleo
ton Of their candidate by 1900 ma
jority, and I4use's managers still claim
his election by between 1000 and 5000
majority.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
PASSES SEVENTEEN BlLEs.
One Of tho House Measures Provides
Is for Carneuie institute,

for Carnegie institute.
Washington, April@7.-In a five-hour
session the house Wednesday passed
OF Columbia, including one Incorporate
ing the Carnegie institute. It also
passed the Bowan omnibus claims
bill. carrying approximately $228,00
for the payment of small claims;
agreed to the conference report on the
Notifications bill and insisted on It's
disagreement to an amendment in that
bib providing for the purchase Of a
submarine boat. The Alaska delegate
bill was taken up and Mr.. Cushman Of
Washington made a long explanation
of the measure, setting out the neces-
stiles for the territory in the way Of
representation in congress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
GENERAL cRoNJE IN VIRGINIA

Famous Boer Soldier Arrives at New.
port News.
Newport News, Va. April 7.-Gen-
eral Cronje and 200 Beers, accompa-
MED by 120 British soldiers who saw
service in the Boer war, and~ so wo-
ment and children and 20 Zulus, KAT
frs and Zambesis. arrived here
Wednesday on the steamship Doune
Castle from Cape Town. General
Viljoen awaits the party at st. Louis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Hansbroueh's Bill Reported.

Washington, April 7.-Senator Hans
brough's bill relating to the creation
OF forest reservations on the public
domain. as amended by the commit
tee on public lands. was favorably n
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Kentucky Miners 70 Strike.

Louisville. KY, April 2.-The con-
ference between the delegates repre-
senting the Kentucky coal miners and
operators ended in q disagreement,
and a strike seems Inevitable. About
5000 union miners will 20 out.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
TO PREVENT BLooDsAEp.
British Agent Will Make a Settlement
With Tibetans.

London, April Indian Secretary
Frederick has received a dispatch
dated April 8, from Colonel Young
husband, the political agent with the
British expedition to Tibet, in which
the colonel says he expects to reach
Gyangtse, 100 miles from Lhassa, the
capital Of Tibet, within a week and
there meet the Chinese representa-
tives and high Tibetan officials and
make a settlement by which further
bloodshed will be prevented.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
Indiana Prohihitionista.

Indianapolis, April THE Prohibi-
tionists of Indiana Wednesday nomi.
mated Felix T. McWhirter OF this CITY
for governor and elected delegates and
alternates to the national convention.
The convention took no action regard.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
counterfeits Made h, china.

Seattle, Wash, April 7.-Counter-
fedt half and quarter dollars are be-
Ing manufactured In China and
shipped through Seattle into the
United States. The limitations are
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
At CHICAGO CONVENTION.

h0Ut VIII DC empordFy ahu Cannon
Permanent Chairman.
Washington, April Former Secre-
tary Root will be temporary chairman
and Speaker Cannon permanent chair
man of the Republican national conven-
ton at Chicago.
This Is in accordance with the con
illusions Of leading Republican politi-
clans in Washington and 1t is under
stood the arrangement meets with the
approval of those in other parts of the
country who have been consulted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-08
FORTY JAPANESE TRANSPORTS
REPORTED 70 BE CARRYING
a SECOND ARMY.
DESTINED FOR Y0NeAMPHo
FIRST THREE DIVISIONS OF THE
ARMY TO BE DIsEMBARkED
AT THAT PLACE.

Seoul, April An American mis-.
sionary who has just returned from
Northern Korea reports having seen
2 feet Of forty transports, some Of
which were very large, off Haiju, fifty
miles north of Chemulpo. It is sup.
posed that the transports are carrying
= part of the second Japanese army,
the first three divisions of which are
said to be destined to land at Yon.
gampho.
Newchwang, April General Ku-
ropatkin has arrived here to inspect
the troops and defenses.
Fears are expressed that the Cos.
sacks Of General Mistchenko, who were
defeated at Chongju, have been sur.
rounded by the Japanese.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20
GRELLAND

School is in session with Mrs. Way
teacher.
Josey Gustafson is ditching to drain
some meadow land.
The snow is disappearing but we do
not see all the fence posts yet.
II got Is tails. How many you got?"
John Peterson is dehorning and brand
ing this week
MIR. liver Bjoraa is visiting with his
son Peter Bjoraa. They have been
tearing down some sheds intending to
move to Nels' claim soon.
Joseph Carlson has been hauling lum-
Der to his claim. He will live there
presently.
Mr.. M. Pen has now left the hills to
reside in Minot. He and his brother
Sivert having sold their ranching inter
ests to the Mosk outfit.
The Young Peoples Club met in the
school house Sunday to elect officers
for the ensuing year. Those who were
elected are:-John Sherwood, pres.
Theo. Mosk, '. pres, John Melum, sec
Clara Melum. treas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20

The Pen boys came to the hills about
- years ago after an unsuccessful at
tempt at farming on the prairie. They
started with little but worked hard in
the good tight of the pioneer and at the
time of selling out they were engaged
extensively in ranching. In leaving the
hills they make breBk in the ring OF
.:old times" among whom are the Rice's S,
the Mslum's, and the Underdahrs. We
grudgingly see them leave for they have
been model neighbors, always ready to
extend helping hand to the new
settlers. Their many friends wish
them bright and happy future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20

Ed. Englet was in town few days
last week looking after his farming in
terests, and rented his farm to EbertS
Bros.
johnson Bros. have lost several head
of young calves this spring.
Morris Wilkinson had team break
ing on his farm last Saturday and ex
poets to break up several acres this
spring.
{ ur school has been almost failure
for the last two weeks on account of the
weather and water.
j. w. Doesekle is making some i'm
provements around his residence these
days, and expects to put i'll quite crop
this year.
James Drailey will work for Mr.. Keel
er near Landsford this summer We I'M
derstand.
Duncan Seipert is on his clai m tues
days and as they have nothing to do, he
and j. P. Philips traded horses again
and they both better themselves every
time they trade.
Isn't it strange what good set At
county officials such "boss" rs Murphy
has forced (?) the people to elecSs
Honestly. does it look like the work Z .
| "bos"?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20
PRESCOT

Spring has come again and farmers are
commencing to till the soil to some ex-
tent but it is rather damp yet.
Mr.. Clapper made business trip to
Towner last saturday.
Miss Maud Rankins, our last summe
teacher, is now at st. Louis, Mo. with a
sick brother who has been sick nearly a
year and has gone there to the hospital
for treatment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20
RExplains why Taxes are tiigh.

As there has boen good deal OF SIAN
der doing on in some Of the newspapers
Of the county, relative to the present
county administration, and county Off
cials, and a. consider myself one of
the administration, hereby wish to
give few facts to the public, in the in
terest to truth and justice. / will first
take up an article which recently ap-
peared in Jhe Patterson Advocate. Any
one having read said article will, as I'm
going to show, easily perceive that the
only motive of the writer was to misrep-
resent and deceive. The writer asks,
"Why arc taxes high! Ask Murphy?
will now try to explain to the people
why taxes are so high. And l will first
give little statement how and by whom
taxes are levied. State taxes are levied
by the State Board of Equalization, and
the rates Of levy for the year 1903 are as
follows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20

Jennie Sitter, Omaha-"I have gained
thirty-five pounds in two months. Moth
Ing did me any good until l used Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. A blessing
to sickly women. A. S. Blakey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-20
CURED OF PILES AFTER 4OYEARS

Mr.. G. Haney, of Geneva, O., had the
piles for 40 years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him perman-
emily. Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruis-
es, sprains, decorations, eczema, letter,
salt rheum, and all other skin diseases.
Look for the name Dewitt on the pack
age-all others are cheap, worthless
counterfeits. Sold by Paul V. Mccoy