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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
Plot Against Premier Fails and lie Con-
tinues at Head Of Ministry.
by Associated Pressl

st. Petersburg, Wednesday, Dec. 13,
via Eydtkuhnen, Dec. 14.-The gov
ernment's advices today from the
Baltic provinces, forwarded part of
the way from Riga by courier, are of
the most alarming character. Bands
of thousands of Lettish peasants are
roaming the country in the vicinity of
Riga, putting the torch to the houses
on all the estates and even entering
the town of Riga itself. The districts
of Riga and Ventun are entirely in the
hands of the insurgents. The revolt
| is spreading to all parts of Courland.
All railroad communication with Riga
is cut. The insurgents have seized a
number of stations of the three rail-
roads leading from that city and are
advancing against others.
According to the governments infor-
nation all the sailors from the COM
mercial steamers in the harbo of Riga
have Joined the strike.
Stands by Witte.
According to reports from Tsarskoe-
Selo the reactionary camparilla, head
ed by General Count Elexis Tgnatieff
and M. Steschinsky, formed to effect
the downfall of Count Witte and to
create a dictatorship, has failed and
his majesty is stnding firmly by the
premier.
More Aggressiveness Demanded.
M. Menshikoff, the well known
writer, who is in close touch with the
court, is out with strong article de-
manding the Inauguration of an ag-
gressive fight against the revolution
before it is too late. M. Menshikoff
says:
"The revolutionaries, like the
French convention, openly send ennis
saries and do not conceal their inten-
tions. They act in the full light of
day, while the government works in
secret. The government, it is true,
has cannon, but, perhaps, only for the
present, while they are not necessary.
When they are needed none can
guarantee that they will not be in the
possession of the revolutioniaries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
TOOLE WILL CALL NO SPECIAL,
SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
by Associated Pressl

Helena, Dec. 14.-Better freight
rates for Montana is the object to be
attained by conference here of bust
ness men, cattlemen and other ship
pers from various parts of the state.
The conference began in the Unitarian
church today, the visitors being well
coined to Helena by w. Hedges,
speaker of the lower house of the
legislature, Mayor Purcell and Cover
nor Toole. About 100 delegates were
present from outside points.
Governor Toole in addressing the
gathering said he hoped it would
achieve it's object. But if it were
proposed to have a special session of
the legislature to enact railway COM
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
SAVED BY HIS STRENGTH
Unusual Muscular Development and
Presence of Mind Enable Athlete to
Escape Terrible Death.
[By Associated Pressl

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 14.-Walter
Cavanaugh, former center in the uni-
versity of Chicago football team, had
a great test of his strength today,
when he became caught on the main
shaft in the great plant of the Sim
mons Manufacturing company and by
his unaided strength braced himself
against the ceiling and saved himself
from being crushed.
Every stitch of clothing on the man
was torn from his body and the big
belt cut into his flesh, but he manag-
ed to hold himself from the shaft un-
til the clothing was torn off, when
he fell back to the floor. An investiga-
ton showed that no bones had been
broken, but the muscles were terribly
strained by the awful ordeal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15

mission bill, he said he wouli con-
slider such action inexpedient, in view
of the differences Of opinion between
the legislature and the executive up
on the question of appointing mem
bers of the commi ssion, referring to
his action during the last session in
voting such a measure because it de-
prived him of the appointing power.
The resolutions endorse tho presi,
dents position on railway legislation
and urge Montana congressman to
support the amended Esch- Townsend
bill.
A resolution favoring government
ownership of the railways was laid
on the table.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15

The present anarchy and suspense are
due to the inaction of the govern.
ment. Witte, like Kuropatkin, not
only permits the enemy to arm and to
concentrate his forces, but to make
his dispositions and to choose the
moment for giving battle. Such tactics
will no more win in Russia than they
did in Manchuria."
1t is officially declared that the i'm
perial family does not intend to leave
Tsarskoe-Selo in the near future.
The government is sending several
columns of troops to the Baltic provin.
ces of Esthonia and Courland and to
Riga. In response to appeals from the
German embassy demanding the pro-
lection of German subjects, the gov
ernment has replied that ample troops
were now on the way to insure protec-
tion of all foreigners.
Peculiarly Atrocious Murder.
August Won Hennings, prominent
member of the Baltic nobility and as
sistant chief of his district, was atroc-
iously murdered at his residence near
Riga by a revolutionary band. Two
dragons, who were detailed to guard
the residence, also were killed.
A servant, who walked 60 miles to
catch a train, brought the details of
the terrible event to st. Petersburg.
According to the servant, the revolu-
tionaries demanded that Won Ten
nings give up his sword. On being
told that as an officer he could not sur
render with honor, the revolutionaries
shot him. Subsequently his head was
hacked off and his body cut to pieces
and fed to the dogs.
The latest class to organize is the
chimney sweeps. They have decid-
ed that it will be impossible for them
to work without the PRONUNCIATION of
a constitution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
PAY HONOR TO HILL
St. Paul Business Men Tender Eabor-
ate Banquet to President of Great
Northern.
[Bx Associated Pressl

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 14.-Three
hundred of st. Paul's business and
professional men, together with a
number from other states, sat down to
sumptuous banquet at the Ryan
hotel tonight, given In honor Of James
J. Hill. For every plate $3.50 was
paid.
The floral decorations were prob
ably the most elaborate ever seen in
the northwest. From the chairmans s
table, addressing the upper end of the
banquet hall, ran four tables, repre-
senting railroad tracks, each num-
bered The rails were worked in
white carnations, while red carnations
former the ties, the background being
of ferns and smilax. Each plate was
named after station on the Great
Northern railway. On the wall of the
hall, opposite the chairman's table,
was an immense circle of green foil.
age, representing the Pacific ocean.
Suspended therein was huge floral
replica of the steamship Dakota,
electric lights cleaning from the port
holes and cabin windows.
The speakers were business men of
st. Paul and their subject related to
Hills career as an Empire builder"
Hill responded in brief extemporan-
eous address.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
Law POINTS INVOLVED
Secretary 8onaparte Asks Advice of
Department Of Justice Before TAX
ing Final Action on superinten.
dents recommendations De-
cision Expected.
[By Associated Press !


Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary
Bonaparte has received the report of
Rear Admiral Sands, superintendent
of the naval academy at Annapolis,
upon the hazing of Midshipman Jer-
ONE P. Kimbrough.
The superintendent recommends
the summary dismissal of Midship-
man Tremore Coffin, Jr., of the third
class and Midshipman Warren A. Van
derveer of the second class; Coffin for
hazing and Vanderveer for failing to
report it. Late this afternoon the
navy department gave out this state
ment:
Secretary Bonaparte has received
report from the naval academy stat
ing the case of alleged hazing and
has the report under consideration. In
view of the fact that he has asked the
department of justice for an opinion
on certain points involved in the mat
ter, he is unable 20 make a statement
today, but said he would complete
his consideration Of the matter and
announce the decision of the depart
ment at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, but that so far as informed he
regarded the cases as requiring
prompt and drastic attention"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
Promise by EIkins.
HOUSE TALKS INSURANCE.
Many Speeches Treat Of Other Than
Subject Under Consideration.
[By Associated Pressl

[By Associated Pressl
Washington, Dec. 14.-Debate on the
recommendation in the president S
annual message regarding insurance
regulation occupied the house again
today without conclusion. The pend
ing resolution refers to the question
to the ways and means committee and
in it's defense Payne, chairman, made
the argument that the only way con-
gress could control insurance was
through the taxing power. To this
many objections were made. Mem
bers said they could not afford to take
the position that the only way the
government could control insurance
was through taxing it, but that it
should resolutely pursue other meth
ods of control until some way was
found which would be effective.
The liberal rules of debate allowed
lengthy speeches, which went off on
other subjects more or less intended
for home consumption and applicable
to particular localities.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
KAISER cHlNA's FRIEND.
rBy Associated Press1

London, Dec. 14.-According to the
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Toxic the Chinese minister at Ber-
lin has notified his government that
Prince Won Buelow, the German Inn
perial chancellor, told him that if
the other powers should seize Chinese
territory, the emperor of Germany
would Immediately come to the help
of China.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
GENERAL DEBATE
Discussion Covers Wide Range and
Many Ideas Are Expressed-Morean
still UnreconeiIed, Makes MournfuI
Prediction-EIkins Promises Report
from Interstate Commerce Commits
tee.
by Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 14.-The senate
spent four hours today in discussing
the Panama canal emergency appro-
priation bill and when it adjourned
the bill was still under consideration.
There were set speecnes by Teller.
Scott and Morgan and there followed
a general debate in which all sides OF
the controversy were exploited, includ-
ing the question of salaries, the con-
troll of the Panama railway and the
necessity for general legislation on
the canal subject.
Allison, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, expressed the opin-
ion that congress should take up the
question of salaries in connection with
other legislation. He also said the
status Of the Panama railway should
to be made the subject of legislation.
Teller, Scott and Morgan expressed
dissatisfaction with the conditions in
Panama, but all indicated determi-
nation to support the supply measures
necessary to secure construction of
the canal as at present undertaken.
Teller advocated a sea level canal,
Scott spoke in support of the San
Bias route as preferable to all others,
and Morgan expressed the opinion
that before the Panama canal was
completed another canal will be nec-
essary to do the business required.
A separate bill regulating the is
suance of bonds for the canal and plac-
ing them on the same basis as other
government bonds was passed without
debate.
Promise by EIkins.
During the day Elkins made state.
ment from the committee on inter-
state commerce expressing the opin-
ion that the committee would present
a report within a seasonable time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
"MILWAUkEE's" EXTENSION.
Heavy Construction Contract
Awarded to Eastern Firm.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 14.-The rail-
road construction firm of Mcintosh
Brothers of Milwaukee, is reported to
have been given the contract by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
road for the construction of 500 miles
of that company's Pacific coast exten-
sion from Evarts, s. D. The contract
for the rails has been awarded to the
United States Steel corporation.
The company has completed rs
miles of grading on the extension
from Chamberlain to Rapid City,
distance of 215 miles, and 40 miles of
this line are in operation. 1t is the
expectation to complete this extension
by Nov. /, 1906.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
REVOLT ON BArrLEsHIP.
[By Associated Press |

Colombo, Ceylor, Dec. 14.-A hun
dred Russians on board the Russian
battleship Czarevitch in the harbor
here revolted today. Military assist
ance was asked for and sent and 5J
mutineers were taken ashore.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
MAKES THE FOURTH
Chief Engineer Smith of the Great
Northern Now in this city-Has
Secured Services of w. 3. Young,
Formerly With United States Recla.
nation Service to Take Charge of
New Party.

That James H. Hill is in deadly
earnest in his plans for building a
railroad from Billings to Great Falls,
is evidenced by the fact that there are
already three parties in the fields be-
tween this city and Arlington, and
another party is outfitting right here
at the present time.
Several days ago w. G. Smith of st.
Paul, chief engineer of the Great
Northern railway, arrived in this city.
His first official act was to secure the
permanent services of W. B. Young,
an engineer of wide experience, to
take charge of party that shall
begin work at this end of the line.
Mr.. Young has been in charge of a
camp of the government reclamation
service for several years. He spent
| two or three years at Cody making
the preliminary surveys for the big
canal that is to water the Big Horn
basin from the reservoir in the Sho-
shone canyon, and is therefore well
qualified for the work at hand. Mr..
Young has been busily engaged for the
past two days in employing men and
preparing to outfit the party. Two car
loads of outfit materials are expected
to arrive from St. Paul any day, and
he will then be ready to start on his
work.
Looking Over Proposed Line.
Messrs Smith and Young have al
ready driven out over the probable
line of the survey to a distance of 90
miles or more, following the old Bur-
lington surveys up Alkali creek. 1t is
expected by those who are in a posi-
ton to know anything about the mat
ter that the road will leave Billings
by that route. The party that Mr..
Young is outftting will probably make
this city it's headquarters for a week
after it starts to work. During that
time it will be running lines out the
Alkali creek route and perhaps other
routes will be prospected. He has
employed several young men about
town, one of them being the son of
Engineer Chase of the Billings Land
and Irrigation company. It is stated,
also, that a young son of President
James J. Hill will be member of Mr.,
Young's party.
Speaking of the proposed new rail-
road last evening prominent busi-
ness man stated that he would not be
surprised if, in year from this date,
one could travel over the new line
from Billings to Great Falls. What
with the new railroad building and the
sugar factory going up there will be
work for everybody next spring, and
when the laboring men are busy,
times are always good" he said.
"Then there will come, also, the open
ing of the reservation, which I con-
f1dently believe will be done next fall.
The year 1906 will undoubtedly be
one of the greatest years for CONNER
cial and industrial advancement in the
history of the city, and l hope that
many more will follow. Talk about
Billings having an inflated boom that
is liable to burst at any time-welI
we'll show 'em."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
FOR CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Bill to Establish Whipping Post in
District of Columbia.
[By Associated Pressl

EBy Associated Pressl
Washington, Dec. 14.-The whipping
post in the District of Columbia will
be established if congress should en-
act a measure which Representative
Adams of Pennsylvania has introduc-
ed.
Mr.. Adams talked to the president
today and at the conclusion of his in
terview spoke of the president as be-
ing heartily in favor of the measure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
WILL CONSIDER INSURANCE.
Invitations Issued to State Officials for
General Conference.
[By Associated Pressl

lDy ASSoCAdISu 1AOSS1
Washington, Dec. 14.-Thomas E..
Drake, superintendent of insurance of
the District of Columbia, has address
ed a circular letter to the governors,
attorneys general and insurance COM
missioners of all the state and terri
tories, inviting them to attend con-
ference to consider questions relating
to insurance, to be held at Chicago
February 10, next, at 10 a. m. This
action follows several conferences on
the matter which have recently been
held in New York and Washington
and an interview with President
Roosevelt last Saturday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
DROWNED IN COLLISION.
[By Associated Press1

Brownville, Pa, Dec. 14.-Four per.
sons were drowned in the Mononga-
hela river today as the result Of the
passenger steamer Rose Hite collid-
ing with the tow boat John r. Klein
and sinking in Ia feet of water.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-12-15
GIRL STRIKE BREAKERS.

TypeWflterS Take Place OF Striking
Printers at Winona.
[By Associated Pressl
Winona, Mimi, Dec. 14-Girl stem
ographers were introduced in the
printers strike here today to run type
setting machines in some of the news
paper offices. Some of the employers
seem to be gaining ground, the news
papers appearing regularly, although
the job printing houses are still prac-
tically tied up. No desertions are re-
ported in the ranks of the union
printers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-16
WARMING ORDER.

In tho United STATES court in the
Indian Territory. Southern district:
Amerras National Bank of Okla
homa City, plaintiff, IS. II. X. Bick-
ford. defenslSnt No. S20l.
Tie defeadant ~. X Bickford, is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days sad answer the complaint
of the plulntia, American National
Bank of Oklahoma City.
Witness the Hon. F9osea Townsend,
Judge OF sstd court. and the seal
thereof, this 18th day Of May, 1905.
(SeaD c. N. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
BY w. :. CROCKETT, Deputy.
Ledbetter and Bisasoe, attorneys
Attorney for Non Resident, CrusF
Cruce & B}eakmore.
First published May q. 1865.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-16
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, Commits.
sion to the Five Civilized Tribes,
ChicKasaw Land once.
Chickasaw allotment contest case,
1894.
Edna Alycrson. contestant vs.. Allen
Wade. James Wade, Jane Wade,
Emma Wade Bylngton Wade and 10
mas Wade, heirs OF Pickens Wade, de-
ceased. coutestces. Notice Of contest.
Land In controversy; w y Of NV.
a Of NI3ii OF Sec. H. T.3 s, r. w.
Allen Wade. cont,stsc in the above
entitled { numbered cause is here
10y notified 10 appear before ihe con.
mission to the five civilized tribes AZ
its umc,in Ardmore, Indian Territory
on the 2lst day OF June, 1905, at .
o'clock "A. m, TO answer the com.
plaint of the contestant, Edna Alyer
son. regarding the claim Of the said
Edna Alverson, to take in allotment
the tract of land above described.
Dated this 18th day of May 1905.
COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVIL
IZED TRIBES
TAMS BIXBN, Chairman.
First publlshcd May is. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-16

Max L,vy. manager Of the Postal
Telegraph company In this city lost
lis job because of shortages In his
accounts. and has left The city. w. Y
Molly. special agent Of the company
from Dallas. is here checking up the
accounts OF Levy and II Is reported
that The sbortag amounts 10 5000.
Levy was o fr'uucnter " the local
pool room and played the ponies quite
E,avy. ~. promised 10 get the amount
at his shortage and turn It over 10 the
company aud tried 20 borrow money
fum the banks before leaving but was
uns uCCtsyml
Delay in sending In his monthly re-
port caused the company to send Mr..
Molly here to investigate. II Is said
hat Levy went 10 Topeka. kas. where
hO lived ai one time lie Us unmarried
and cam here from Joplin. No.-Mus.
l. .OCD. Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-16

Department of the Interior. CommIs'
sion TO the Five Civilized iuyea
Chickasaw Land Ofice.
Chickasaw allotment contest cas-
1888.
Edna Alycrson interyenor. VS. Al
len Wade James Wade, Jane wade,
Emma Wade, Byington Wade and
Jonas Wade, heirs ot Pickens Wade,
deceased contestees. Notice Of con.
test.
Laud in controversy: NEA OF
NWL of NEA OF Sec. IL, r. S, Il.
W.
Allen Wade, contestec in the above
entitled and numbered cause, IL here.
by notified to appear before the com.
mission to the Five Civilized triGes
at its Office in Ardmore, Indian T5rri.
tory, on the 2lst day of June. 1905,
at 9 o'clock a. m, 20 answer the CON.
plant OF the intorvenor Edno Alver.
son, regarding the claim OF the said
Edna Alverson. to take in Gll0tment
the tract of land above des ribed
Dated this 18th day OF May 1905.
COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIV
IIZED TRIBES
TAMS BIXBY, Chairman.
First published May 49,, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-16
RAILROAD EXCURSION RATES.
c., c, g. S. 3. RY.

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