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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01

since 1896 until 1903 Mr.. McClelland
was first questioned regarding his re-
lations with A. C. Fields, who main
tanned a house at Albany for the Mu-
tual Life company, He knew Fields
for years, he said, and they were close
friends. He said he did not know that
Fields used influence to place men on
the insurance committee.
McClelland knew before 1890 that
Fields went to Albany to represent the
Mutual Life, but did not know what
he did there. He supposed he was in
Albany in the same capacity as repre-
sentatives of other corporations. In
the winter of 1908 McClelland said he
lived with Fields at the Mutual's
house at Albany upon Fields invita-
tion. The impropriety of 1t never oc-
cured to him.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01

The sound OF the dread fire whistle
mas become a mortal terror to all
Havreites and it is with apprehension
shat it's first slrill toot is heard. So
it was this morning at 2:55 O'Clock
that the populace was awakened by
the shrill blasts. Many remembering
the last small blaze last week listened
and entered into a discussion with
self 'tshall go or is it only a small
blaze?' These cogitations were of
short duration for the continued call
by alarm soon apprised all that this
was no small affair and in a short
space Of time the streets were filled
with excited people who upon arriv-
ing at the scene quickly realized that
one of Havre's finest brick business
blocks, containing four stores was
doomed to destruction
The fire started i'll the dry goods de-
partment of the Holland Mercantile
Co., and when discovered had made
great headway, the flames bursting
from the west windows of the build
ing. The fire spread so rapidly that
many of the people in the Great
Northern hotel which occupied nearly
all the top floor of the block destroyed
barely escaped in their under clothes.
1t was first discOved in the dry goods
department of the Holland Mercan-
tile Co.'S. store within ten feet of the
spot where the big fire started by Ex-
Chief of Police White who was work
ing the night shift in Bailey & Pur-
nell's. Mr.. White was standing in
the door Of the saloon at 2:55 and gaz-
ing out across the street. when small
green light in the front window sud
denly snapped out and simultaneously
d flame of fire sprang in sight at the
back and west end of the dry goods
department.. He Immediately grabbed
the telephone receiver and called for
central. Mr. White says he was sew
oral minutes in getting a response but
the whistle soon sounded The de-
partment was on the scene at 3:O5 but
the fire had gained such headway that
the two streams of water which they
turned into the fire made no Impress
ion and it was quickly seen that
TIE entire block was doomed to de-
struction and every effort was made
TO save as much property as possible,
while the effort of the department.
was directed to making stand against
the fire at the Mint saloon The fire
burned with lightning like rapidi-
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
CROPPING IN THE DARK.
Russian Government Cut off from all Communication with Interior
1eIesraphers Strike Complete. Draws mpenetrabe Cur.
tain Between the Capital and the Provinces The
Situation in The Capital is Dark and
Grave and the Future is Filled
with Forebodng

st. Petersburg, Nov. 30.-The situa-
t1on has again suddenly grown ex-
ceedingly grave. The Russian capital
is shut off from telegraphic communi.
cation with the interior. The strike OF
the telegraph operators declared Tues
day has gone into operation and the
workmen's council is deliberatine
whether to declare a general political
strike throughout Russia, predicating
this time the alleged unwarranted ar
rest OF the members of the peasants
congress at Moscow and also calling
on the people to compel the employers
OF st. Petersburg, who locked out TO-.
900 men, to open their doors.
The telegraph strike draws an i'm.
penetrable curtain between the capital
and the provinces, which renders the
position OF the government almost des.
perate, as being In instant and con.
stant touch with the military and local
authorities m the interior is impera,
tive. If the telegraph strike can be
maintained the government will be
compelled to grope blindly in the dark.
Only two lines are working out of st.
Petersburg. Telephone messages from
Moscow, which are momentarily ex.
pected to stop, say that the operators
on the Siberian lines and on all the
lines south, north and east of Moscow
have struck. Communication with Sc.
bastopol and Odessa has ceased. The
operators on the lines throughout the
Baltic provinces have also struck.
The telegraphers strike is the direct
outgrowth of the governments circular
prohibiting telegraph operators from
joining a union, which prohibition is
attributed to NJ. Durnoyo, minister of
the Interior, for whose removal from
office the radicals are vigorously work,
ing.
SebastOpol being cut off from tele-
graphic communication with the cap
1tal it Is not known here whether the
mutlneers have surrendered or
whether General Nepluoneff, the COM
mander of the fortress, began active
operations against them. The last dis
patches which came through an.
nounced that Sebastopol was prac-
tically deserted except for the troops.
The scared population had fled In all
directions and Balaklaya and neigh
boring towns were filled with refu-
gees.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
NEW YORK LIFE OFFICIAL GOING
TO PARIS TO SEE FORMER
LEGISLATIVE AGENT.
RICHARD A. M'CURDY STEPS DOWN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MUTUAL
LIFE ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
OF PRESIDENT.

New York, Nov. 3O-Andrew Ham
slton, to whom the New York Life COM
pany has paid hundreds of thousands
of dollars charged to legal expenses,
has been located in Paris. John C.
Mccall, secretary of the New York
Life and a son of President Mccall,
testified to this effect during the day
before the insurance investigating
committee and said it was his inten-
ton to sail next Saturday to see Ham
ilton and induce him to return or il not
to give an accounting for the money
received by him from the New York
Life
Mr.. Hughes, counsel to the commit
lee, asked Mr.. Mccall to get an order
from Hamilton to his agents here to
surrender Hamilton's papers and Mr.
Mccall promised to do so.
United States Appraiser Charles P.
McCIelland was the first witness OF
the day before the committee. Mr..
McClelland served in the general as
sembly and was successfully a mem
ber OF the insurance committee of both
houses. He said he had been doing
business for the Mutual Life company
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
GIVEN SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
SENATOR BURTON OF KANSAS AP.
PEALS CASE TO FEDERAL
SUPREME COURT.

St. Louis, Nov. 30.--United States
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton of Kan
sas has been sentenced in the United
States circuit court to serve six
months in the Iron county Jail, Iron
ton, Mo-, and to pay fine Of $500 as
the penalty for conviction on the in
dlctment charging that he had acted
In the capacity of paid attorney in
behalf of the Rialto Grain and Securi.
ties company OF st. Louis before the
postoffice department to prevent the
issuance of fraud order. He was re-
leased on bond in the sum OF $4,000,
with r. c. Kerens as surety, pending
an appeal to the supreme court. Exc
cution OF sentence was stayed pending
appeal
Senator Burton was found guilty on
six counts Of the indictment, four OF
which charged that he agreed to re-
ceive compensation for his services
as an attorney before the postofTice de-
partment in behalf OF the Rialto COM
pany and two charging that he re.
celved such compensation.
Judge Van Deyenter imposed SEN
tence of Imprisonment on one count
in each of these two divisions, making
the terEis concurrent, and in addition
assessed the fine on but one of the
counts. Judge Van Deventer imposed
an additional penalty debarring Sen
ator Burton forever from holding any
Office OF honor, trust or profit under the
United States government
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01

struck and the employees OF the gas
works also walked out. The Railway
Mems union has resolved to strike
Whenever the authorities attempt ts
mobilize troops.
The artillerymen at Remhertow
camp near Warsaw temporarily revolt
ed and demanded the dismissal of oh
noXlous sergeants, better food and
higher pay. The commander granted
the first two of the mems demands
but explained that he had to communf-
cate with St Petersburg in regard to
an increase of pay. Subsequently the
artillerymen promised to wait fort
night before taking any further action.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
RAVAGED BY fire FIEND
Our Fair Little City susans $l25OOO Loss by Fire Which
Destroyed the Broadwater.Pepin Brick Block. Three
Stores the postoffice and Great Northern Hotel
LeyeIed to the Ground Origin of Fire
Supposed to have Resulted from
Defective Electric Wire

| ty ana i'll an al most increditabie short
space OF time the whole interior was
a seething mass of flames.
| For time it looked as though the
| town was doomed, for the breeze,
| which was light and fitful from the
west at the start of the fire, freshened,
and grave doubts Of the ability Of the
tiremen to hold the fire were express
ed. The fire crept over the top
of the tire walls in the roof and
burned through the upper floor first,
so that the fires in the stores east Of
Hollands were not so hot.
A lamp had been burning near the
door Of the basement since the cold
spell began, but this lamp was in the
grocery basement, and the fire origi-
mated in or under the dry goods de-
partment SO the lamp can not be sus-
pected as the cause.
A couple of the men worked till
midnight unpacking Christmas goods
but as there was no smoker employed
it can not be that cigar Or cigarette
originated it, and Mr.. Holland thinks
that all tine wiring Of the lights was
in good shape.
1t was almost impossible for Il
While to arrive at correct theory as
to the origin Of the fire, and for some
hours it was freely whispered that
the dreaded fire bug had been at work,
this theory is exploded by Mr. Whites
etatement and there is now but little
doubt but, that the electric light
wiring is responsible,
The books Of the Holland Mere. Co,
were saved just in the nick of time
as they are blackened and charred and
and how Il man could live in such
smoke and heat is wonder, yet Mr..
Holland went in and brought them
out.
Mr.. Hollands loss like all the others
is only approximate. running from
s36, 900 to $4,000 with d probable III
surance OF 100000. 1t will be a wear
on the 18th of this month since Mr..
Holland opened for business and he
htt't ) $50 got mis- store in first class
shape with all departments completely
stocked up and spread out in two
store rooms on the first floor with a
tine department on the second floor.
With the undauntable Scotch deter
mlnation to succeed, Mr.. Holland
today announced his intention to re-
open another establishment just as
Continued on page T.
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IT'S lSSOLuTiON ASKED.
Suit Filed Against ST. Louis Terminal
Railroad.

st. Louis, Nov. 3O.-Acting in be.
half OF The United States government
Federal District Attorney Dyer has
filed a petition in the United States
circuit court for an injunction to pre-
vent the Terminal Railroad association
OF st. Louis from continuing alleged
violation OF the federal laws. The al
legations are made that the Terminal
Railroad association has DESTROYED
trade and commerce and worked in
calcuiable injury 10 the shipping inter
ests OF the Mississippi valley and its
dissolution Is asked
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
M'CUROY OUT OF A JOB
TRUSTEES OF THE MUTUAL LIFE
ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF
ITS PRESIDENT.

New York, Nov. 30.--The resigna-
ton OF President Richard A. McCurdy
of the Mutual Life Insurance company
was accepted during the day by the
beard Of trustees of that company.
Frederick Cromwell, treasurer of the
Mutual Life, was named by the trus-
tees to act temporarily as president OF
the company.
The resignation of Justice Rufus w.
PeclIham as a trustee of the Mutual
also was received by the board and
was accepted.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
POPULATION NOT AROUSED.
landing of international Force Causes
No Demonstration.

Mytilene, Island of Mytilene, Nov.
30.-All Is quiet here. The landing OF
the international contingents Sunday
with the subsequent occupation of the
customs and postal buildings, was car,
ried out without arousing any demon
Btration on the part of the Turks. So
peaceful is the population that 500 out
of the 600 'ssn landed from the allied
fleet Subsequently were withdrawn,
their continued presence ashore being
deemed by the commanders quite un.
necessary.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
ONE OF THE CREW LOST.
Steamer William Edenborn Ashore
Above Two Harhors.

Duluth, Nov. 30.-The steamer Will
lam Edenborn is ashore at Split Rock,
on the north shore of Lake Superior,
about twenty-five miles above Two
Harbors. Information is very meager,
wires being down, but it is known that
the second assistant engineer, name
not known, is drowned and the rest of
the crew are believed to have been
saved. The vessel is broken in two.
Two hours previous to going on she
dropped her consort, the Madeira, and
aothing is known of her fate
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
THEIR ACTION UNEXPLAINED
Russian Cruisers Leave vIadiyostok
Durinu Disturbance

Toxic, Nov. 30.--The Russian cruis-
ers Rossia, Gromoboi and Bogatyr ar
rived at Nagasah during the day from
Vladiyostok. Captain Essen, who is
on board the Rossia, in an interview
said that they left Vladivostok in the
midst of d disturbance. They called
at De Castres bay and will stop at
Nagasaki a few days to await orders
from the Russian government.
There Is much speculation as to why
the three warships left Vladivostok
while a disturbance was in progress.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
HEARST AND DUNNE CONFER
Municipal Ownership and Cheaper Gas
Nav He Their SLOGAN,

Chicago, Nov. 30.--William Randolph
Hearst held two conferences with
Mayor Dunno during the day and polit-
ical wiseacres are looking for formal
announcement of the new Dunno
Hearst machine as result of the visit
of the New Yorker to Chicago.
Mayor Dunno would not admit that
he was building up his political fences
with the aid of Mr. Hearst. He said.
however, that he was holding a series
OF conferences with friends for the
purpose of promoting the cause OF mu-
nicIpal ownership and cheaper gas.
This is the first time the executive
has openly coupled the gas question
with that of public ownership and poll
ticians look upon it as significant. They
assert that it means that the campaign
slogan of the Dunne-Hearst mamoc.
racy is to be municipal ownership and
cheaper gas
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
GERMANY TAKES ACTION.
Formally Denounces Trade Agreement
With United States.

Washington, Nov. 30-The German
government has, through it's embassy
here, formally denounced to the state
department the agreement of July TO-
1900, drawn under section 3 of the
Dingley act, which regulates the ad-
mission of certain German products to
the United States in return for mini
mum tariff rates on American prod
ucts. The agreement will expire March
| next.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
SUIT TO RECOVER SECURITIES.
New York Broker Asked to Turn Over
100000 in Bonds.

South Norwalk, Conn, Nov. 3O.--A
Body writ for s1,000,000 has been
Ierved on G. Munson Raymond, a
former New York broker, in a suit
brought TO recover securities and
bonds to the amount of over $1,OO0,O0O,
which, it Is said, We're entrusted to Mr..
3aymond's care more than two years
igo. The name of the plaintiff is not
made public. 1t is said that Mr.. Ray
nond has evaded service in the suit
tor two years. He was found at the
aome of his nephew, Seymour Curtis,
lere. In preference to going to Jail
II default of s1,O00OO0 bond Mr. Ray
nond agreed to be constantly under
guard of two deputy sheriffs.
HEARST AND DUNNE CONFER.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
Mine Inspector Acquitted.

pittsburg, Nov. 30.-Mine Inspector
r. W. Cunningham, charged with inyol-
untary manslaughter in connection
with the Harwick mine disaster, in
which 17S miners lost their lives, was
acquitted by the jury after fifteen min
utes' deliberation.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
COAST LINE AUTHORIZED.
Milwaukee Directors Formally Order
Construction.

New York, Nov. 30.-At a special
meeting Of directors OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway COM
pany the board formally authorized the
building OF the st. Paul extension to
the Pacific coast from Evarts, S. D.,
to Seattle and Tacoma. 1t was speci-
ied in the official announcement that
the work of construction is to begin
forthwith. 1t is estimated that the cost
will be about s50.oo0,0o0.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
Russia Cut Off From Berlin.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-The imperial post
office announces that all telegraph
communication with Russia has been
interrupted since noon.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01

boat all were safe, but in the stern
none were saved, all having sue.
cumbed to the cold and drowned. In
the first boatload seven men were
brought to shore and later eight more
From those saved it is learned that
not sign had been heard by those
forward from the rear end since early
IN the evening and the death OF all
there was certain. The list OF dead
follows:
William Most, chief engineer, CleVe-
land: Second Engineer Claude Farrin-
ger, Cleveland; James Early, Buffalo:
William Gilchrist, oiler, Winton, Ont;
Carl Carlson, oiler, Chicago; Henry
Wright, steward, Cleveland; Walter
Bush, second cook, Amherstburg; fire
man and deckhand who shipped al
Conneaut, names not known.
Survivors Pass Fearful Night.
The night on the Mataafa was
fearful one to the living men, to say
nothing of the terrible torture that
must have fallen to the lot of those
who died. Tucked in warm beds in
hotels members of the crew tell of
what they underwent Charles Byrne,
Henry Saunders and Herbert Emigh
made the trip in the afternoon from
the rear of the boat forward across the
slippery deck, over which great waves
rolled and tried to break their hold
-Four tried it, fireman, name un-
known, being another, but he failed
and retraced his steps, now being mum
bered among the lost. This fireman
was three times washed over the side,
but held his grip on the rope railing
and climbed back, only TO be defeated
in the end. The three that made the
trip aud who owe their lives to their
courage would rush forward after each
wave and then throw themselves on
the deck and hang ON as another roller
came. As they reached the forward
part their comrades there dragged
them upon the deck.
The poor fellows on the stern end OF
the boat had little protection. In the
lee of the enginehouse they could find
no shelter. for the waves covered the
Continued on page 4
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-12-01
DEMANDS PARTLY GRANTED.

ArtiIlerynnen at Warsaw Temporarily
Revolt
Warsaw. Nov. 20-All the teleg-
raDhera and postal clerks here have
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02

SIT was my mOther's." said Miss
Shepherd softly THAT is why I can
not thank you enough. And YOU will
accept this little acknowledgment"
she said. trying to press a roll of bills
into Myra's clenched hand.
NO" said Myra. ITS yours.
want nothing"
But / promised liberal reward"
"And l had it-all the week. The
watch was such good company She
did not mention the picture.
And to all Miss Shepherds argu-
ments and entreaties Myra reiterated
NO" The picture held her firm. She
could not take the money for that.
In the end she allowed herself to
be persuaded to remain until the rain
ceased and to drink a cup Of tea.
Here's Tom. You must meet him!
exclaimed her hostess proudly as the
door swung open and there entered the
original of the photograph.
One look from Myra, and then her
lashes dropped in embarrassment. The
others discussed the watch and its re-
covery. At first Myra could scarcely
follow what they said, but they were
so kind, so full of interest about her
and her little experiences, that she
soon found herself chatting freely and
laughing at Toms funny sayings; still
she rose in trepidation to find how
late it had become.
Tom (she had not discovered his 9th
er name) insisted that as his automo-
ha fol n hnP
home.
"Oh, nor gasped Myra in distress,
turning to her hostess. I'D rather
take car"
Don't you like motors?" questioned
Miss Shepherd kindly.
"rve-Fve never tried one," admit
ted Myra.
"Then that settles it." exclaimed
Tom, and Myra found herself hurried
to the door. with Miss Shepherd exact
ing Il promise that she would come
again.
"Ycs, do!' urged Tom as they went
down the steps. She really means 1t.
Isn't she jollyT'
"She's very kind. How happy she
must be-so pretty and such beauti-
full home, and-and YOU
Myra had not meant to say that at
all. 1t just slipped out
"You bet. She's the best sister that
ever fellow had"
"Your sister, stammered Myra, and
somehow in her surprise she nearly
missed the step of the motor car, but
Tom caught her.
"Of course. What else did you
think?'
Myra felt her face flush hotly. She
trembled IL little, but she did not say
lust what she thought. In fact, she
did not tell him until the following
Christmas. Tom had presented Myra
with what had once been the desire OF
her heart. gold watch.
81 can't take anything so hand.
some." she had said. shaking her head
earnestly.
Tom only laughed. The case flew
back, and there was the one face in all
the world for Myra.
Sweetheart, l claim a liberal re-
ward" said Tom. please take me
too"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
Dt,raeIi LiEcd 1;Iad.ton,.

1t is not generally known that on at
least four occasions during the decade
of the fifties Disraeli offered to sacri-
fce his personal position to Graham.
PalmerstOn and Gladstone successive
ly for the interest of his country and
his party.
In 1868 and 1869 Dlsraeli defended
Gladstone against the carpers among
his supporters, Indignantly rebuking
the ''frothy spouters Of sedition," as
well as those who preferred remem-
brance Of accidental errors to gratitude
for splendid gifts and signal services"
Gladstone was worthy foe. Disraeli
was as willing to give him praise as he
was unwilling to strike him to please
the popular passion of the moment, and
his magnanimity was frankly acknowl-
edged by Mr.. Gladstone.
When Disraeli stood for his last por-
trait-although suffering. he refused to
sit to Sir John Mlllais-Sir John noticed
his gaze riveted on an engraving of the
artists fine portrait of the great leader
Of the Liberals.
"Would you care to have itr' in
quired Sir John. II was rather shy of
offering 1t to you"
Disraeli replied. Don't imagine that I
have ever disliked Mr.. Gladstone; ON
the contrary, my only difficulty with
him has been that could never under
stand him."
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-02
The skin of NV Teeth.

Speaking Of the somewhat popular
lack of familiarity with the Bible. 1t
deserves to be said that this deficiency
is not confined to unlettered people.
In an article on political crisis in
England Justin Mccarthy quoted the
expression "by the skin OF his teeth"
and parenthetically apologizcd for US
ing what he called vulgar phrase
The expression Is quite commonly
rated as slang by very intelligent peo-
pie. A cynical commentator on this
expression calls 1t an UZism, for the
reason that Job originally made use
OF 1t In his waillngs. Saith Job In
his nineteenth chapter. twentieth
verse:
II am escaped with the skin Of my
teeth."-Boston Herald.