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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-07

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Although a
diligent inquiry was made in many
the widely circulated report that
Countess De Castellane tnee Anna
Could had separated from her nus
band, Count Boni De Castellane) no
could be secured from
any reliable quarter
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-07
OLD FOLKS TESTIFY.
All Old People i'm North Yakima and
Their Children Take Notice.

A time comes to every one when
the life forces bgin to fail We be-
gin to feel that we are going down
hill and perhaps that the end of ac
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-07
HELD FOR TRIAL.

Justice Taggard Sets Bond Of John
Koempel at 5000.
The preliminary hearing Of John
Koempel. charged with rape on his
sister-in-law, a young German girl.
VS. I'D ,e.o-e ras.'-c r-~~a-s w.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-07

Cases Ambitious pink pills have
cured and helped hundreds Of cases
Of continual headache In Yakima
vers. Send or call for sample. c. G.
c. Case, North Yakima, Wash.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
PARLIAMENT is DISSOLVED.
Proclamation Signed and Writs Issued
for New Election.
[By Associated Press1

by Associated PreSSl
London, Jan. 8.-King Edward, who
has been absent in the country since
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's S
cabinet was formed, returned to Lon
don this afternoon and held meeting
of the privy council, at which the
proclamation dissolving parliament
was signed. Immediately afterwards
writs were sent to the returning Off
GERS for the election of members for
the new parliament, which, by law,
will assemble within 35 days.
Tis majesty has summoned the new
parliament to meet at Westminster,
February 13.
The first polling will take place jan
uary 13 at Greenwich, where Lord
Hugh Cecil, leader of the conservative
free traders, is engaged in a triangular
fight for the unionist seat against a
liberal and Chamberlainite. The
last poll must close January 27. There
fore within a fortnight the verdict of
the majority of the electors will be
known and the possible life of the lib
eral government will be measurable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
HUGE STEAL CHARGED
Committee of Chicago City Council to
Investigate Alleged "Grafting" Run
ming Into Millions.
[By Associated Pressl

Chicago, Jan. SIN a search for
$5,OOO,0OO in graft, said to have been
disbursed among builders of water
tunnels and sewers in Chicago, COM
mittee appointed by the city council
will investigate the books in the of
fees of the comptroller and the COM
missioner of public works.
The inquiry, which will extend over
the last decade, was prompted today,
when Assistant Corporation Counsel
T. J. Sutherland declared that grating
on an enormous scale had been pos
sible through a combination of cor
rupt contractors, broken agreements,
bills for "fake" work and connivance
on the part of municipal officials. He
said that at least $5.0OO,000 could be
recovered if suits were brought in
the courts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
PATIENCE EXHAUSTED
France insists that Time for Substitu-
tion of Actions for Words Is Near in
Venezuelan Matter.
[By Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 8.-President Cas-
tro's failure to recognize the French
charge at Caracas New Years day will
not be allowed to pass unnoticed by
the French government.
At the request of the French gov
ernment Mr.. Russell, the American
minister at Caracas, will make to
President Castro vigorous and what
may prove to be final, representations.
The French governments position
is that it has exhibited sufficient pa
tience in it's attitude towards Presi-
dent Castro and that the time is near
when action must be substituted for
words, unless President Castro chang
es his attitude. Meantime the French
fleet is in the West Indies, awaiting
the turn of events.
A conference between Mr.. Root and
M. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
is scheduled for this week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
SUBMARINES SOLD ABROAD.
Foreign Government AvaiIs Itself of
Yankee Invention.

New York, Jan. S.-Five submarine
torpedo boats to be operated by wire
less telegraphy have been shipped to
an eastern government. They are the
invention of Henry Shoemaker of
Jersey City.
The boat is SO constructed that it
may be launched from the deck OF
vessel or from shore and thereafter be
controlled at will by the operator on
the boat or shore from which it may
be launched.
At the point from which the boat is
to be controlled, there is complete
wireless apparatus, consisting of
wireless transmitter, the usual masts,
generators and other appliances. This
marvellous new engine of destruction
can be steered with far more deadly
accuracy than if controlled by the
most fearless skipper.
Exhaustive tests have proved it's
practicability. Representatives OF the
foreign government to which i've OF
the boats have been shipped witnessed
several tests short time ago and
were so favorably impressed with the
new creation that they at once paid
for the five boats already alluded to.
Each boat cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000 to construct, the engine alone
costing more than $4,000. The boat
complete weighs six tons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
BLAMES THE ARMENIANS
Semi-O Official Communication Published
at st. Petersburg Alleges to Explain
Situation in Caucasus.
EBy Associated Press1

10y AooOSAdICu 1881
st. Petersburg, Jan. S.-A semi-of-
fetal communication on the situation
in the Caucasus, published this morn
ing, says that what happened years
ago in Asiatic Turkey, under the
name of the Armenian massacres, is
being repeated in the Caucasus. 1t
says that the Armenians, who were
given refuge there by Russia, are in
truding their revolutionary and other
anti-governmental methods, fomenting
disorders and arousing the Moham-
medans against themselves, as they
did in Asiatic Turkey.
This, the communication says, is
the real orogin of the massacres
which have recently taken place in
the caucasus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
Witness Tells Of Effort Made to Get
Him Beyond Reach.
[By Associated Pressl

New York, Jan. S.-Henry H. Rog-
ers, the vice president of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey and a
director of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana, which Attorney General
Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri is try
ing to oust from that state, was on
the witness stand today, on quo war
ranto proceedings, brought by Mr..
Hadley Mr.. Hadley took up with
him only two points, whether the
Standard Oil company of Indiana has
an Office in the building at 26 Broad
way, this city, where the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey has it's
offices, and whether the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey owns or con-
trolls a majority of the stock of the
Indiana company, the Waters-Pierce
Oil company of Missouri, and the Re
public Oil company of New York.
Mr.. Rogers said he did not know
that the Indiana company mad offices
at 26 Broadway; that he imagined
that James A. Moffett, president of
the Standard Oil company Of Indiana
had an Office at 26 Broadway, but that
he, Rogers, was never in it.
Mr. Rogers declined to answer the
question whether the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey owns the
stock of the other companies which
Mr.. Hadley alleges have combined to
stif1e competition in Missouri. Mr..
Hadley pressed the question with
insistance and demanded answer with
out evasions.
"Do you mean to say to the supreme
court of Missouri that you do not
know where the Offices of the company
of which you are director are locat-
ed, demanded Mr.. Hadley.
"It is immaterial to me what the
supreme court of Missouri expects me
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
FIGHTING WAS SHARP
Considerable Number on Both Sides
Killed in Recent Battle Near Puerto
Plata.
[By Associated Pressl


Turks Island, Bahamas, Jan. 8.-Ad-
vices brought here yesterday by the
steamer Cherokee from Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo, dated January 6, say
that the recent fighting near that port
was very sharp. OF the 800 men en-
gagged on both sides, $50 were killed
or wounded. Dead bodies were lying
in the streets of Puerto Plata for two
days.
An attack on Puerto Plata by the
insurgent General Pedro Alvarez's s
forces was momentarily expected
when the steamer left there, and it
was believed that it would result in
the authorities surrendering.
Generals Guillito and Navarro, in
surgents, were defeated January in
their attack on Santiago, which was
defended by Caceras' troops.
General La Salla, who is fighting
for Jiminez, is about to attack La
Vega, about rs miles northwest OF
Santo Domingo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
YIELDED TO MANIA
Physician Attempts Suicide and
Leaves Pathetic Note Describing
Dsordered Mental Condition.
[By Associated Press1

New York, Jan. S.-Doctor Robert
w. Steger, said to be graduate of
Vanderbilt and Columbia universities
and the son of family prominent in
Nashville, Tenn, attempted to COM
NIT suicide in the Audubon hotel, at
Broadway and Thirty-ninth street,
some time Sunday night, by taking a
mixture of chloroform and morphine.
He was removed to Bellevue hospital
today, where physicians say he can
not recover
Doctor Steger took the poison after
leaving a note saying that he had
suffered from suicidal and homicidal
mania for years and that he could not
bear the suffering longer. He willed
his body to the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Columbia university,
from which he graduated in 1903.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
KILLER RELEASED
Brother-in-Law of Dead Man Held In
der Surveillance on Suspicion Exon
Grated by Medical Examiner-Bottie
Which Contained Drug and Revolver
Supposedly Used Are Found.
TBy Associated Press1

New Haven, Conn.,, JAN 8.-Suicide
by means of both bullet and poison,
is the explanation given by Coroner
Eli Mix of the death Of Charles A.
Edwards of New York City, in the
Abigail Hitler homestead here, last
Tuesday night.
This finding is contained in pre-
liminary report to State Attorney Will
liams and is based, in part, on the
discovery of morphine in the body Of
Edwards by Medical Examiner Bart
lett and the surgeons who performed
the autopsy. The finding is supported
by some portions of the evidence taken
at the inquest, which extended through
five days, and which is not yet COM
pleted.
The preliminary report is made at
this time to relieve public suspense,
and Coroner Mix adds that Edwards
death probably was one of the most
of suicide, however, appears not to
have been held by the coroner until
Saturday, when detectives unearthed
in the shrubbery near the Hitler house
22-caliber revolver, and a half pint
bottle containing quantity of lauda-
mum.
Until that time, and in absence of
report on the chemical analysis of
the viscera, the weight of evidence
taken by Coroner Mix was that Ed
wards had been murdered.
The first action taken by the coro-
ner today, after reaching conclusion
in the case, was to order the release
from surveillance of Maxey Hitler,
brother-in-law of Edwards, who last
Thursday evening was placed in
charge of a police officer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
to say" replied Rogers.

to say" replied Rogers.
When Rogers went on the stand this
afternoon a photographer temporarily
broke up the proceedings and drove
him out of the room by burning a
fash light to get picture of him. 1t
filed the room with smoke and Rogers
was excused until an hour later.
H. d. Hardcastle, who was formerly
employed at the Albany agency of the
Standard Oil company, was Mr.. Had
ley's chief witness today. He testified
to instances in which he was trans
ferred from the Standard Oil COM
pany's employ to that of the Republic
company at Cleveland and that of the
Atlantic Refining company at Phila-
delphia.
Tried to Maroon Him.
These transfers, he said, were made
by officers or employees of the Stand
ard Oil company, and one of them told
him he must not be known in Cleve-
land as having been employed by the
Standard Oil company. Witness had
some letters, he said, from Standard
Oil men which he was induced to sur
render to Walter Jennings of the
Standard Oil company in the hope OF
getting a better position, but he re-
ceived a ticket for Europe without a
return coupon.
Rogers was testifying when the
hearing adjourned today.
After the adjournment Attorney
General Hadley's attention was called
to some published advice to him con-
cerning the proceedings from Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, and he was
asked, "do you want Mr.. Lawson 70
come down here and testify in this
case?"
Certainly. If Mr.. Lawson knows
anything, I should like to have him
come down." said Mr. Hadley.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
Senate Considers Canal, Marine Ship.
ping Bill and Santo Domingo.
[By Associated Press.

10y ASSOCIdISU
Washington, Jan. 8.-The senate to-
day gave attention to the Panama
canal the situation in Santo Domingo
and the merchant marine shipping bill.
The canal question came up in con-
nection with a message from the pres
ident in which, among other things,
he invited the closest scrutiny into all
that had been done by the government
on the isthmus of Panama.
German made that utterance the
text for a speech in which he CRITICS.
ed the salaries paid in connection with
work for the canal, and urged con-
gressional inquiry. He urged that the
president was not so much to blame
as congress for his assumption of con-
troll on the isthmus, and said the chief
mistake had been made when con-
gress released it's hold on canal af-
fairs.
Hale agreed with German in urging
an assertion of the rights of congress
in connection with the canal, and said
that while congress had delegated the
matter to the president, the latter
practically had referred the whole
matter back to congress.
The Dominican discussion arose on
Tillman's resolution making inquiry
of the president regarding the condi-
ton of affairs on the island republic.
The resolution was made the basis
for speech by Raynor, which was his
initial effort in the senate. He made
an argument for non-interference by
the United States in the affairs OF
other countries in the western hemis-
there, except in cases involving efforts
to appropriate territory, and closed
with plea for encouragement to the
Russian Jews in their struggle for
their rights in Russia. He had the
closest attention from the floor and
the galleries and when he closed, he
was warmly congratulated by many
senators of both parties his colleague,
German being the first to offer his
hand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
CANNON AT WORK
Speaker and sympathizers Exerting
Efforts to Enforce Party Discipline
and Bring Recalcitrants Into Line
Opposition Trying to Unite on Two
Leading Questions.
[By Associated Press]

Washington, Jan. 8.-The republi-
cans in the house who oppose the pro-
posed joint statehood bill have devel-
eped such strength that the date of the
favorable report of the committee on
territories on the measure is uncer-
tain. Many members do not expect TO
have the bill brought before the house
early this week, as was originally
planned.
Tnsurgent republicans allege that
they have rs republican votes against
the proposed rule preventing amend
ment of the joint statehood measure.
AS the democrats are solidly against
such rule, it has been reported that
the rule committee would not attempt
to prevent the amendment of the
statehood bill. However, the friends of
joint statehood do not admit that rs
republicans will join in the attempt
to amend the bill, and insist that the
committee on rules will have no hesi-
tation in submitting a rule preventing
amendments.
With more than four hours devoted
to the District of Columbia, there was
left only half hour to be devoted by
the house today to tariff revision. This
was utilized by Sullivan of Massa-
chusetts, who spoke strongly for tariff
revision, from the democratic stand
point.
Enforcing Party Discipline.
Speaker Cannon and his associates
in support of the administration policy
are exerting every effort to enforce
party discipline. The endorsement OF
joint statehood by the republican eau
Gus and the position of the president
in favor of the proposition as it will
be presented in the Hamilton bill, are
being urged as imperative reasons for
presenting solid party front on the
question.
An effort undoubtedly is being put
forth to unite the opposition on both
the statehood and Philippine measures.
This effort has succeeded to limited
extent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09

tive Hull Of Iowa, regarding the will
and codicil Of her father. In conclu-
sion Doctor Morris declares that the
nations sense of decency has been
shocked that one woman has to bear
all this, and that the vital fact in
the limelight, is that this outrage is
the gravest insult to the politeness of
American life, within the memory OF
men and women now living"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
SUFFER ANOTHER DEFEAT.
Insurgents Badly Whipped in Smart
Action at Rostoff.
TBy Associated Press1

st. Petersburg, Jan. 8.-Colonel
Makeiff, commandant of Rostof on the
Don, telegraphed tonight the details of
a smart action in which the insur-
gents in that vicinity were driven
from their fortified stronghold in the
village of Zatermernisek.
The insurgents had dug entrench-
ments and erected barricades and were
prepared to offer house to house re-
sistance, but they were driven out by
the combined use of artillery, infantry
and cavalry, and fed, leaving most Of
their weapons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
ARE UNABLE TO AGREE
Complete Failure of Negotiations for
Settling Dispute Between Venezue.
Ian Government and Asphalt Com
pany.
[By Associated Pressl

! Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Root
has been notified by cable of the COM
plete failure of the negotiations that
have been in progress at Caracas look
ing to settlement of issues between
the Bermudez Asphalt company and
the Venezuelan government, and the
departure from Caracas of the COM
pany's treasurer, Clyde Brown.
The secretary has accordingly call
ed up Mr. Calhoun, the presidents
special commissioner, for his report on
the controversy as the basis for i'm
mediate action on the part of the de-
partment 1t is probable that the re-
port will be submitted to congress and
some line of action suggested.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
AN APPEAL FOR MERCY.
Italian Government Moving in Behalf
of Mrs. ToIla.
[By Associated Press1

[By Associated Press1
Hackensack, N. j., Jan. 8.-The
Italian government is attempting to
secure mercy for Mrs. Atoinette Tolla,
the young Italian woman under SEN
tence to be hanged next Friday for
murder.
The Italian vice consul at Newark
had a conference with Mrs. Tolla's
counsel who will appear next Wednes-
day before the state board of pardons
in the woman's behalf.
Mrs. Tolla shot young Italian, who
she said attempted to make love to
her in her own house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
FATAL cAvE-IN.
Fifteen Persons Killed and Dozen
Houses Demolished.
ERu Associated Press

by Associated PressI
New York, Jan. 9.-According to a
report from Haverstraw, N. Y, cave
in there shortly before midnight last
night carried away 12 houses and Is
persons are missing. 1t is reported
that they were killed. The houses
were precipitated over claybank.
The land-slip caused the breaking
of a water main and it was impossible
to get water to put out the fire which
followed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
WILL NOT DOWN
Morris Affair Again Under Lime Light
by Statement of Woman's Husband.
[By Associated Press1

Washington, Jan. S.-Doctor Minor
Morris, whose wife was elected from
the White house last Thursday, to-
night gave out public statement in
which he severely arraigns those re-
sponsible for her removal; denounces
the imposition of fine in her case
as adding to her humiliation, and re-
plies to the statement Of Representa-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
TO KEEP OUT "sooNERs."
,ERv Associated Pressl

Lander, Wyo., Jan. S.-The military
authorities at Fort Washakie, in the
Shoshone reservation, which will be
open for settlement next June, have
been instructed by the war department
to establish a cavalry patrol around
the reservation to prevent the tres
passing of would-be "sooners."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
COLLEGE BUILDING BURNS.
Heavy Property Loss and Destruction
of Valuable Records.
[By Associated Press]

Albany, N Y, Jan. S.-The main
building of the state normal college
was destroyed and the residence of
the president, Doctor William J. Mil
ne, was badly damaged tonight by a
fire, which broke out about $3.50. The
loss will approximate 100000.
Priceless records and literary col
lections were destroyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09

Cove, this county, today, Robert Ad-
ans, his wife and two children were
burned to death.
The fire resulted from a defective
flue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
MONTANA WEATHER.
Inv Associated Pressl

Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-Snow
Tuesday, except fair in the southeast
portion; colder in the northern por-
ton; Wednesday fair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
PRESENT FOR ALICE.
Rough Riders Will Send Memento on
Wedding Day.
[By Associated Press]

[By Associated Press]
Ardmore, I. T., Jan. Sine Rough
Riders will send to Miss Alice Roose-
velt on the occasion of her marriage
to Congressman Longworth, next
month, a handsome present. United
States Marshal Colbert, secretary of
the Rough Riders association, who is
behind the movement, has made a re-
quest upon each Rough Rider, includ-
ing President Roosevelt, for a dona-
ton toward the present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
SEVEN BURN TO DEATH.
More Lives Lost by Second Fatal Fire
in Pennsylvania.
[By Associated Press1

Lewiston, Pa, Jan. 8.-Information
was brought here t4at Isaac Taylor,
his daughter, Mrs. Peter Martin, and
her five children were burned to death
early today, at their home in Pleasant
View, Juniata county.
Charles Saylor and his wife escaped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-09
PERISH BY FIRE.
Entire Family Killed Through Burn
ing of Residence.

by Associated Press]
Huntington; Pa, Jan. S.-By the de-
struction by fire of their home at