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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31

st. Petersburg, Jan. 29, a. m.-The
most serious feature of the strike sit
uation is it's continuous extension in
the Baltic provinces and in Poland.
Strikers are cutting telegraph wires
and interrupting communications and
fears are expressed of most serious
disorders, especially in Poland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31

Libau Strikers Are Dispersed.
Libau, Russia, Jan 29.-There were
some demonstrations on the part CT
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31
And Still Another.

Discovery of another wife OF Hochs
in the person of Mrs. A. S. Houk OF
Peoroia, ILL.,, may be the outcome of a
letter received by Assistant Chief OF
Police Schuttler from the woman yes.
terday. Mrs. Houk asked that a pic
ture and a description of Hoch be sent
here. She said that some years ago
she married man who gave his name
as Houk, but that this man may really
have been Johann Hoch.
Fearing that Hoch may have sue,
ceeded in sailing for Europe, the Chi
cago police yesterday directed that
wireless messages be sent from New
York to all steamers having lett that
port within the past three days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31
oYAMA's FORCES REPULsE RE-
CENT ATTACKS,
MANY men ARE CAPTURED
kuropatkin's Advance Again Ends In
Faiiure-FaIls Back to Right
Bank of Hun.

Toxic, Jan. 29, p. m.-Telegraphic
advices received here today from the
Japanese Manchurian headquarters
says:
Our detachments occupier Liutiako
yesterday Saturday, and was twice
counter attacked by superior force
OF the enemy last night We entirely
repulsed the enemy.
Another detachment at dawn TODAY
(Sunday) attacked the enemy in the
neighborhood of Feitssaihotzu, about
two miles north of Heikoutai, and oc-
cupied the position. The enemy fierce
ly counter attacked our force which
assailed Heikoutai last night, but was
repulsed entirely. Today our force
occupied the neighborhood of Heikou-
tai,
Russians Are Retreatinq.
The enemy in the direction of Liu.
tiako and Heikautai has entirely re-
treated to the right bank of the Hun
river. Our force is now pursuing them.
In the direction of Chenchiehpao
and Likajentan the enemy made sew
eral attacks last night, but were re-
pulsed. The enemy attacking these
points belonged to the Eighth and
Tenth corps
I'm the direction of Heakoutai the
enemy is composed of the First and
mixed corps of infantry, together with
cavalry division under General Mist
chenko.
I'VE captured 500 officers and men.
"The casualties on both sides are
under investigation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE FAMOUS
WASHINGTON CLUB.
SPEAKER CANNON ON TRIAL
"Frenzied Finance" Affords Amuse.
ment for Guests-The Original
Roosevelt Man.

| washington, Jan. 29.-The Gridiron
club celebrated its 20th anniversary
with dinner at the New Willard last
night which was attended by $50
guests, insluding the president, mem
bers of his official family, representa-
tives OF the court and the house and
senate, and the army and navy, as well
as men of prominence in the literary,
scientific and business world
While the anniversary was recog-
nized in making Major John M Carson
president OF the club and in the pro-
duction of souvenir which told the
story of score OF years of success
full dining, the dinner dealt with POI
litical events which were treated with
the usual levity and burlesque.
The presence of Mr.. Roosevelt af-
forded an opportunity for many point
ed allusions to doings of the admins
tration and views of the chief magis-
trate. The Inauguration of Major Car.
son as president with a rough rider ac-
compartment and a reference to the
charge of the presidents regiment at
Santiago was managed by khaki
clothed band, which played "There'n
Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-
Night"
Speaker Cannon on Trial.
The pending impeachment charges
in congress were satirized by having
all the senators present mot under in
dictment" sit in trial of Speaker
Cannon, who was charged with eight
counts, among which were that the
speaker had refused to comply with
the anti-smoking ordinance; that he
insisted that the house was a co-ordl>
nate branch of the government, to the
mental anguish OF many senator's;
that he had with concern refused the
vice presidency, thus thrusting upon
the country Charles w Fairbanks;
and that he had been guilty of pushing
in too many chips on a bob,tail flush
and was caught in the act. The
speaker, notwithstanding his plea, was
adjudged guilty, and Senator German
sentence
"Frenzied Finance.
'Frenzled Finance was the theme
Of pretentious skit which burlesqued
some late events in banking, broker
age and railroading and introduced
Colonel Bill Greene tom Lawsons
and Mrs. Cassie Chadwick" who
were portrayed by members of the
club. Among the many bright things
n the dialogue were hits on many of
he guests about the tables.
There was a controversy as to who
vas the Original Roosevelt Man.
md verses were recited alleged to
lave been written by the several diff
eren men asserting that they we're
he Original" The list included Sena-
ors Lodge, Foraker, Beveridge and
scott, and Indian Commissioner
4eupp.
Major Carson rejected all their
la:ms and introduced the president of
he United States as the original
roosevelt man." who responded in a
eat speech.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-01-31
CLEWS BEING FOLLOWED UP
BELIEVED THAT HocH HAD TWO
AccoMPLIcEs.
Woman at Peoria, ILL.,, 1t Is Thought,
Was One of Modern Blue
boards Wives.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-In searching for a
woman who might be interested in
hiding Johann Hoch, the alleged Blue,
beard, the police have secured evi,
dence which leads them to believe
that Hoch was aided in his quest for
wealthy widows by two persons, a man
and woman. While there are no
specific charges, it is believed the two
suspects are Withholding information
which would be of great assistance to
tho police. The officers intimate that
several arrests may soon be made.
Man in the Case.
The man in the case is an employ
ment agent and the woman is said to
have been one of Hoch's numerous
wives. Each has furnished the police
with much information. There is, how
ever, feud between the pair, and
each accuses the other. The man de-
clares that the woman has been lille.
gally married many times, and that
there are charges pending against her
in connection with one of the mar
riages. In return the woman asserts
that her accuser was an accomplice
of Hoch and watched the cash WIN
doWs of savings banks in order to
spot widows who made deposits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
WARNING TO MARINERS.
Fine of ST. 900 for Failure to Make
Report Of Accidents.

Port Townsend. May 22.-As a re
suit Of failure Of ship masters in re-
porting accidents of more or less ser
ious nature, Collectorv Of Customs Ide
has been instructed to issue an official
warning to all concerned that fine Of
81, 900 will De imposed for any neglect
in making these reports in future. The
fine will be imposed under that para.
graph Of the regulations requiring
what are known as wreck reports.
Proof of the carelessness existing in
this matter was discovered in Wash.
ington when a comparison Of reports
an the same subject from the customs
and marine inspectors was made.
From the lack Of data the former were
entirely blank, while the hull and
boiler ocfiials' reports had many re.
ports Of inspections made on repairs
which followed damage Of all sorts.
The trouble as found to exist prin.
cipally among the towboat and small
Passenger steamers operating on the
sound and to the companies owning
these the warning was especially di.
rected. Collector Ide announces that
from this time forward the regulation
will be vigorously enforced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
LEGISLATION CONES HIGH.
Late Session Breaks All Records in
Natter of Expenses

Olympia, May 22.-The Legislature
Of 1905 spent s99 ,o639s Of the 500.
600 appropriated. exceeding the record
Of the previous legislature. The leg.
islature Of 1903 spent $l02, 595.45, but
out Of that sum it used $l7,,53 OF for
printing for the legislative session
The printing for the last session,
s. 900, will De paid out Of the print.
ing fund. There was also an appro.
priation Of $3.50 for indexing the house
and senate journals and the session
Laws, so that the three sums added to.
gether give the record for expenditures
TO the last legislature by over 1000.
The legislature Of 1901 cost fs2,.
45,.9s, in which was included print.
ing to the amount Of $7,91ios. The
lawmakers OF 1899 appropriated for
their own use 80, 202 90, and for
printing 2,593.s5.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
PORTLAND CAR LINES SOLD.
Deal Involving Six Million Dollars
Reported to Have Been Made.

Portland, Or, May ga deal is
said to have been about consum u ated
by which the Portland Consolidated
Street hallway Company, operating
nearly all the street car lines in the
city, hnas been sold to syndicate of
Pennsylvania capitalists for IS 600, 900.
The sale, 1t is said, is being engi.
neered by Frank l.. Brown, of San
Francisco, who represents the Croker
and u. o. Mills interests in the street
car system. Mr.. Brown and the party
of capitalists which are said to be the
purchasers are now in this city. where
they will remain for a week.
The Portland Consolidated operates
100 miles Of trackage IN and about
Portland, and is capitalized at IS, 000,-
ooo. 1t was formed last year by merg.
ing the two principal street railway
companies Of Portland. When the
merger was formed it was reported
that sale Of the combined properties
was likely to occur within few
months.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
SWEENY IS Slated
SPOKANE MAN MAY HEAD COP.
Per Combine.
Word Brought From New York That
He Has Been Selected for Pres.
ident of AmaIaamated-Said TO
Have the Confidence of All the
Various Factions.

Seattle, May 23.-The Times says
Charles Sweeny, the Spokane multi.
millionaire and leading candidate at
the last session of the Legislature for
the seat now held by Samuel Il. Piles
in the United States senate, is slated
for the presidency of the Amalgamated
Copper Company Of Butte, Montana.
Mr.. Sweeny has just returned to
Spokane from New York, where he has
been for the past month comforting
with the Roch efeller interests. 1t is
understood be is satisfactory to all in
terests OF this big concern, which is
probably better known than any other
mining corporation in the world.
Would inspire Confidence.
Mr.. SweeIy's name was proposed by
Montana interests, who declare they
are not only entitled to Western man
for president, but that Mr.. Sweeny has
such sterling reputation that the very
fact that be was at the head Of the
concern would tend to inspire conf.
dence in all the stockholders, large
and small.
News Of Mr.. Sweenys probable cleo
ton was brought to this city from
New York by James D. Hoge, presi.
dent of the Union Savings and Trust
Company. Mr.. Hoge met Mr.. Sweeny
in New York recently, and it was then
that Mr.. Sweeny intimated that his
election to the Office was proba BILE.
The Wall Street Journal in recent
edition. Mr.. Hoge says, forecasted the
election Of Mr.. Sweeny.
Mr.. Sweeny has closed out complete
~ his holdings in Federal mining stock
and has now in the banks Of the coun.
try 2,70O, 900 in cash, let alone his
holdings in various mines and com.
merclal propositions.
Mr.. Hoge says everyone in New
York financial circles knows Mr.. Swee
ny and the feeling prevails that if he
accepts the presidency Of the Amalga.
mated much Of the trouble in the con-
Germ will be done away with, as MI.
Sweeny has it in his power to bring all
the factions together.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
FAIRBANKS To HAVE
VIGILANCE Committee

Fairbanks, Alaska, May 22-AIaru.
ed to the point Of vigorous action by
the recent holdups which have taken
place and by the presence of many des.
perate characters, the leading citizens
Of this city have decided to organize
themselves into vigilance committee
The com mittee will consis. OF 100
mem hers and only tried and true men
will be admitted. These will sign a
call and then hold secret meeting for
the purpose Of adopting code Of sig.
mails for action.
Today it is as much as q mans life
is worth 10 travel the creek roads with
dust, now that the rivers are open 50
that the bandits can get away with
their booty. Holdups are Of almost
daily occurrence and bloodshed may
result at any time. Thoroughly cog
infant OF the conditions which threat
en-, the committee proposes TO run all
characters out Of the coun-
Try.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25

Albion w Tourgee, jurist, author
and consul. attained his 9Th year this
month. having been born in Williams
field, Ashta bula county. Ohio, May 2,
1888. He enlisted as private in the
Union army in May 1861, and was
He re-enlisted in 1852 and served near
wounded at the first battle Of Bull Run.
ly through the war.
In 1865 ne began the practice of law
at Greensboro, n. c.
Tourgee was delegate to the South.
ern Loyalist convention at Philadel-
phia in 1865 and in 1867 to the consti.
tutional convention Of North Carolina,
where he drafted the article on the ju-
dietary. From 1858 to 1874 he was
judge of the superior court of the state.
During Judge Tourgee's term Of Office
the ku klu1 Khan was taken up Wig
orously and largely broken up, Judge
Tourgee being credited with efficient
service to this end. Sworn statements
of several hundred memb ers received
by him were later utilized in series
of fctional works dealing with recon.
struction times in the South. OF these
"A FOOLS Errand" was best known.
The books had large sales and pro.
voked wide discussion in pamphlets
and newspapers of that day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
Transfers STRIKE
EXPECTED TO SPREAD

Chicago, May 2l.-Sunday brought
no change in the attitude Of both sides
Of the labor controversy now in prog
ress in Chicago, and everything to.
night points toward an extension of
the teamster' strike 70 many other
houses during the week. The express
companies, whose refusal to reinstate
any Of the striking employees, caused
the collapse Of the settlement Of the
trouble last night, still adhere to their
determination not to give employ ment
to any Of their former employees, and
the firms involved in the difficulty to.
night declared that they would stand
by the express companies in the fight.
The teamsters' union has taken just
as firm stand as the employers, and
it was stated by President Shea tonight
of the strike until the express compa-
MES came to terms.
The first spread Of the strike is ex.
pected to come tomorrow morning.
when the Lun bermen's Association,
an organization employing 2. 400 team
sters, issues an order to their men 70
make deliveries 70 all business houses.
regardless Of whether they are involved
IN the strike or not. In anticipation
Of such an order the reanssers met
this Afternoon and voted TO 60 on strike
should any tesmster be discharged for
refusing to obey the orders Of the asso.
citation.
With nononion drivers making deliv.
cries tor the lunbermen the trouble
will undoubtedly spread to affiliated
industries, as the union employees on
buildings will refuse TO handle mate
rial delivered by nonunlon labor.
Should this strike be called, and there
is little now to indicate how it can be
avoided, there seems to be nothing that
can prevent a general industrial up.
heaval throughout the city
President Gompers. Of the American
Federation Of Lat is now here and is
using his best en- ieavors to reach some
anicable agreement. but with both
sides adhering tenaciously TO what
each undou btediy believes TO be right.
there is little indication that settle.
ment Is near.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
news OF THE WEEK
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
The WORLD.
Resume of the Less important, but
NotLess Interesting, Happenings
in Condensed Form.

William f. Cramer. the veteran ed
itor of the Milwaukee Evening Wis
consin, is dead.
r. B. Selway, one of the larges,
sheep owners in Northern Wyoming
and Southern Montana. has sold his
wool clip of half million pounds for
25 cents pound.
Three quarters Of million people
have already died Of the plague in In
dia this year, according to figures fur
nished by Indian Secretary Brodrick
in the house Of commons.
Dominic 1. Murphy, of the District
Of Columbia. has been appointed con.
sui at Bordeaux. France, TO succeed
Albion ". Tourgee. Mr.. Murphy has
been secretary Of the Panama canal
commission.
The Garfield house at New York,
where Lafayette was once guest and
where Robert Fulton lived while the
engine for his pioneer steam GOAT, the
Claremount, was being built in a shop
nearby, has been destroyed by fire.
More than 100 ministers Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church on Monday SOL
emily marched TO the Philadelphia
city hall TO express to Mayor Weaver
their protest against the pending gas
lease and TO congratulate him on the
stand be had taken.
President Roosevelt has issued a
proclamation establishing the Elkhorr
reserve in Montana. The Elkhorn vii!
be one Of the largest reserves in the
West, being about as large as the Bit.
ter Root reserve in Idaho, and will
en- brace the Crazy mountains.
Orders have been prepared at the
navy department directing Rear Ad-
miral Sigs bee to be ready to proceed
with his squadron for France not late,
than June S, to bring to the United
States the remains Of John Paus Jones,
recently found in Paris cemetery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots I. 0. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Osts, &27.eae per ton
barley. "a. per ton; wheat, chick en-
feed. IS so per ton; bran, $ls; shorts
&I9. Gal; corn, $23@24.50
Hay-Eastern Washington, &l4Hl5.
per ton; Puget sound, tlO@lI; alfalfa,
$40.
Eggs-suictly fresh ranch, 1920.
Poulsry-Live hens, ljH@lao per
10; old ROSTERS, l0c; ducks, laeIS;
geese, &c; springs, l5c.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
COWS, 2iao per ID; steers, 4Ao;
sheep, 5I.c; hogs, sH@7c; dressed
calves, e@7c; live, 5@7c.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
salsed steers, over 90 pounds, e5ac pc,
ID; medium, sound, Sic; light, sound
81. COWS, sound, all weights, Sc stays
bulls and oxen, $40; sailed kips, e1s Q;
calves, 9@loc; culs lc less than
sound; green hides lc less than sslted
dry hides. llGl5o; dry culls, one-third
less; sheep pelts, 25cGl.a5 each
shearlings, $4,000 each; Eastern
Washington wool, llGl6c per ID;
Western Washington wool, $4,000
dirty or timber stained, lse1sc; tai.
low, 81. Gao; grease, IL gao.
Tacoma Quotations
wheat-Bluestem No /, sao; club
No. l. 81 &c.
Poultry - Turkeys, dressed, 22c;
chickens, spring, dressed, lie; ducks,
dressed, l5c; geese, dressed, l6o. Live
Hens, l3c; ducks, I2c; geese, l2c +;
turkeys, 2oc; spring chickens, l5c;
squabs, s2.50GS
Buuer-Washington creamery, 22c /;
ranch, l5G2lc.
Egss-leG zoo.
Oats-s27 50G2e.50 rolled oats,
sae.15G So.50
Hay, Alfalfa, etc-Whese hay,
tlS.ooel4.oo; timothy si6.5oe175o;
mixed, slS.5o9l5; clover, sl3.ooe
400; alfalfa. sll.5oGl2.oo: Puget
soundsl2GIi.
Feed-Corn, cas-; wheat, sS7 bsr.
ley, whole grain, ta5; rolled, 1850;
Iran, s2t.to shorss, t221sGss1.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
WASHINGTON NEWS

Miss Charity Pauline Ankeny ,daugh.
ter OF United States Senator Ankeny,
died at the University hospital, Phila-
delphia, Monday.
At the recent teachers examinations
in this state there were 1866 appli-
Giants. Ten manuscript examiners are
at work and are completing about 20
sets Of papers day.
Orders have been received at Fort
Walla Walla from the secretary of war
directing that two troops of the Fourth
cavalry, with band, proceed to Port
land to participate in the opening Of
the Lewis:and Clark fair.
A second dividend of 20 per cent
has been declared by the comptroller
of the currency in favor of the credit
ors of the insolvent Big Bend National
bank, of Davenport. The proved
claims amount to $4i2,549.
John c. Eden, assistant general
traffic manager of the Great Northern,
with headquarters at Seattle, has re-
signed, to take effect at once. Harry
B. Adams, assistant general freight
agent Of the Oregon Railroad and Nav.
iagtion Company, will be appointed to
succeed him.
The Washington State Dental Asso-
citation met at Tacoma last week. a
small amount Of routine business was
transacted and officers elected for the
following year. c. A. Darling, Ct
Bellingham, is the new president.
Bellinghsm was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
Files CHARGES Against Self.

Berlin, May 22.-Gov. Horn. Of the
German colony Of Togoland, West Al.
RIGA, has filed with the colonial Office
a charge against himself Of unftness
TO any longer rule the colony. He had
occasion some time ago TO punish ma
tive member Of his colored troops, and
did 50 according to the custom Of the
country by tying him to tree for sew.
eraI hours. Later the governor recon.
sidered his order and instructed his ad-
!urans to ride as fast as possible and
release the man, but in the meantime
the negro had died as result Of ex.
poSare 70 the sun. The governor was
so troubled by his act that he fled q
charge against himself.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
PACIFIC EXTENSION.
Contract Let for Line From Den.
hOff, N. D., west,

ST. Paul, May 23.-The Northern
Pacific has commenced extending its
Inc west from Denhof. n. D. The
plan is ultimately to extend ffty.four
miles to Coal Harbor, on the East bank
of the Missouri river, in the Ignite
coal section. The contract has been let
for the first fifteen miles. The survey
is completed for the whole route, but
the remainder Of the track will not be
laid until later. The proposed line
goes through a rolling country snd
much grading is necessary, making it
an expensive piece Of construction
There will be townsites about every
FIVE miles along the line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
Cavein at United States rtine

Prescott, Ariz., May Exhibitions
Of tons OF earth and rock caved il at
noon yesterday in Senator Clark :
United States copper mine, az jerome.
Ariz., the ground dropping over the
surface Of the 700-foor level. Crack.
ing rimbers gave the alarm and 800
miners fed for their lives and esca ped
uninlured. 1t IS expected that it viii
take at least month TO repair the
damage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
Butcher lnherjtS Castle

Ottawa, Ont, May 22.-WiIliam
Manix, Of Okoteks ASA, Northwest
territory, manager Of butcher shop.
has been notified that he has inherited
Nenrry Castle, near Cork. Ireland.
from the late Justin Mccarthy. Man.
ks proper name is Mccarthy, but for
some reason be has been living under
an assumed one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-25
willing to Sell Railroads.

Chicago, May 22.-Representstives
Of the Chicago street railway compa-
MES have declared their Willingness to
sell their traction properties to the
municipality. The value to be placed
upon the lines and the terms Of sale
are made questions for future consid.
Grafton.