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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-08

Gus aid of the medical officers and other
Americans stationed the island. and
of their wives. The lepers, who shouso
properly be a charge upon the national
government, have been segregated and
taken care Of; general hospital has been
established and Is efficiently maintained:
the people have been instructed in by
giene. Schools have been opened, and
are conducted by volunteer teachers, but
the restricted facilities only permit of
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-08

pital; the roads and bridges were out Of
repair; there were no educational facili-
ties worth mentioning; the lepers were at
large and scattered among the popula-
ton. This was not altogether a stated
condition, but largely one growing out of
the complete abandonment of the terri
tory by our predecessors. The Spaniards
moved out. lock. stock and barrel. and
when we took possession the only repre-
sentative of the former occupation was
an octogenarian native priest The little
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-08

housekeeper in a si1-roomed cottage has
difficulties and problems to contend with
which the mistress Of a Fifth avenue man
sion would hardly understand. The task
of administration In Guam has, ip its way,
been no less difficult than the govern
ment Of the Philippines or of Porto Rico.
One governor after another has devoted
himself with whole-souled energy to i'm
proving the conditions. No assistance
whatever has been received from outside,
and what has been achieved would have
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
IS BEFORE SENATE
TiiIman Presents Hepburn Rate Bill
as Directed by committee-AIdrich
Makes Promise.
[By Associated Press1

Washington, Feb 26.-The Hepburn
railroad rate bill was presented to the
senate today by Senator Tillman, in
accordance with the action of the
committee ON interstate commerces
last Friday
Large crowds assembled in the gall
leries, anticipating full day of de-,
bate, but were disappointed. There
was little of interest in the proceed
ings regarding the BILL A brief state1
ment from Mr.. Tillman and the nec-s
essary arrangement for the printing
of the report of the hearings before
the committee, and the promise that
a formal report would be made later,
were followed by few remarks from
Mr.. Aldrich, showing the position of
the five republicans who opposed the
bill as reported.
Aldrich indicated that there would
be unnecessary delay, but that the
bill would be discussed in accordance
with it's Importance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
STANDS WITH COMMITTEE
Lawson Issues Series OF Letters on
Insurance Situation.
[By Associated Pressl

panies are placed in the hands of
if the companies are placed in the
hands of such men, some of the rich
est and best known men in the coun-
try, who have Systematically plunder-
ed the people for quarter of cen
tury, will be sent to states prison for
long terms"
In concluding his communication to
the Armstrong committee MIR. Lawson
says:
If your committee will ask the
legislature to enact the law which
you said should be enacted to wit:
That all proxies now in existence by
Whosoever collected or held shall be
made void; that the annual election
shall take place only after sufficient
time has elapsed to allow the com
mittee to mail all policy holders as
many sets of names for directors and
trustees as shall be nominated by any
one hundred policy holders, together
with a set nominated by the COM
panies' present trustees, and that such
nominations shall be treated fairly
and alike and that there shall be open
to all list of policy holders names
and addresses, l will not only advise
the governors committee to consent
to voiding all proxies collected by me,
but l will do all in my power to assist
in the passage of the laws you have
recommended and advise the COVER
nors' committee to do the same.''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
CAR KEEPS Ills WORD.
Imperial Ukase Issues Calling COnven-
ton Of National Assembly.
[By Associated Pressl

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-Reports
from the interior showing that it is
possible to hold the elections in more
than half the districts and open the
national assembly, May 10, with a
working majority, the cabinet has rec
commended that the first meeting of
the Russian parliament be held, and
the long expected imperial ukase to
that effect was promulgated today.
This definite announcement furnish
ed a convincing answer to the revolu-
tionary argument that the government
had no intention of convoking the ma
tional assembly. 1t is expected to do
far more toward completing the tran
guilty of the country than all the re-
pressive measures of Interior Minister
Durnovo, of whose waning power the
ukase is but one of several indica-
tiOns.
Many of the members, including rep
resentatives of the Caucasus, Siberia,
parts of Poland, the Baltic provinces
and even of important cities, like
Keiff, will probably not be chosen in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
GARFIELD STANDS FIRM
Repeats on Cross Examination State
ment Made on Direct Concerning
Use of information Secured from
Packers.
[By Associated Press]

Chicago, FeD. 26.-Commissioner
Garfield occupied the stand all day in
the packers case and his cross exam
ination was finished few minutes
before the final adjournment of the
court.
He declared while on the stand to-
day that he had turned over to the
department of justice the names of
700 witnesses at the direct order of
the president. He said, however, that
none of the information given to the
department of justice was that re-
ceived from the packers. He stated
positively that there was no inter
change of agents between his depart
ment and the attorney general. and
that all the information he had secur-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
IT WORRIES THEM
Chinese Foreign Office Hurt by Prep
arations of America for PssihIe
Trouble There-No Danger of Anti
Foreign Uprising.
[By Associated Press]

Pel1in, Feb. 26.-At meeting of for
eign Office officials yeterday it was de-
cided in effect with reference to the
representations of the United States
regarding the sending OF troops to the
Philippine islands for Chinese contin-
gencies, that there are no symptoms
of a movement against foreigners;
that the Boxer uprising will never be
repeated, and that the government is
able to handle all local disturbances.
The government will instruct it's min
listers abroad to make similar repre-
sentations to all governments.
Chinese officials are greatly worried
and annoyed over reports circulating
abroad that China is in condition of
unrest, and the action of the United
States has hurt their pride.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
HIS ADVICE IS Needed
In Response to Letter Mitchell Will Call
National Convention.
[By Associated Pressl

the failure of your late convention on
the national joint agreement to come
to an adjustments on the bituminous
coal wage scale. You in that indus
try have enjoyed great industrial
peace for many years, thanks to the
joint trade agreement that has result
ed in the action of your successive
conventions. A strike such as is
threatened on April l is menace to
the peace and general welfare of the
country. l urge you to make further
effort to avoid such calamity. You
and Mr.. Robbins are joint chairmen of
the trade agreement committee of the
National Civic Federation, and it
seems to me that this imposes an ad-
ditional duty upon you both and gives
an additional reason why each of you
should join in making further eff
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

Boston, Feb 26.-In a series of COM
munications issued tonight, Thomas
w. Lawson of this city, who for sever
al months has been active in securing
proxies from policy holders in leading
life insurance companies, states that
he is ready and willing to do all in
his power to aid in the passage of
investigating committee.
Mr.. Lawson issued three letters, one
addressed to the Armstrong commit
tee, another to the so-called commit
tee of governors, to whom he has
turned over all insurance proxies that
he has thus far secured, and third
to the policy holders themselves.
Lawson's statement regarding the
proxies he has obtained has been
awaited with interest, in view of the
fact that one of the laws recommend
ed by the Armstrong committee would
invalidate every one Of the proxies al
ready secured. After detailing his
work in collecting proxies Lawson
says:
II have turned these over to the
committee composed of governors of
states and equally representative pub
lie men. My reason for collecting
such proxies is that / had reason to
believe that the policy holders of the
two companies have been plundered
of from $175,O0O to $250,00O, which
can be recovered, providing the com
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

time to participate in the organiza-
tion of the national assembly and it's
opening sessions, but the urgent need
for speedy convocation of the new
parliament, in order to reassure the
country regarding the intentions of
the government, overweighed the dis
advantage of an incomplete representa-
ton. A second ukase annuls the re-
quirements of a simultaneous election
throughout the empire.
The place of the convocation of the,
national assembly is the historic Ku-
ride palace here, built by Catherine
Ii. and her favorite Prince Potemkin.
The extensive alterations necessary
for adapting it to the use of parlia-
ment are nearing completion.
Thirty revolutionists, whom the po-
lice claim formed the central group
of the fighting organization of the So
cial revolutionists, have been arrested
in st. Petersburg. In addition, the
police captured many revolvers and
cartridges and several thousand dol
lars of the revolutionary funds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
PATRICK CASE HARD HIT
Witness Brought from Texas Arrested
for Perjury.
[By Associated Pressl

New York, Feb. 26.-The arrest of
one of the witnesses brought here
from Texas to testify in behalf of
Albert T. Patrick, now in Sing Sing
prison, was the climax of today's hear
ing before Recorder Golf on the motion
for a new trial of the now famous
case.
Joseph Jordan was taken into GUS
tody as the hearing was about to be
adjourned for the day. He is charg-
ed with perjury and the complaint
is signed by District Attorney Jerome.
Jordan testified in behalf of Patrick
last week that he overheard Charles
F. Jones, Rice's valet, who turned
states evidence, confess that Patrick
was innocent of the crime of which
he stands convicted. Jordan was
closely questioned by Jerome at the
time and particularly was asked if he
had ever been confined in the Texas
penitentiary. He declared he had
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
MANN PERJURY CASE.
Defense Announce They Will Ask For
Dismissal.
[By Associated Press7

New York, Feb. 26.-Robert J. Col
lier, publisher of Golfers Weekly, was
among the witnesses examined today
at the resumption of the hearing of
the perjury charge against Colonel w.
d. Mann, the owner of Town Topics
Moses E. Wooster, once in the employ
of Mann, and J. D. Joseph, once finan-
cial editor were the other witnesses.
Mr.. Collier was put on the
stand as the nominal complainant
i'll the case, in order that he might be
cross-questioned by the defense.
When adjournment was taken tonight
it was announced that the prosecution
would close tomorrow
Counsel for Mann stated that they
would Immediately move for a dismis-
sal of the charge against the defen-
dant, on the ground that the state had
failed to make case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

New York, Feb. 26.-President
Roosevelt has again intervened as
peacemaker between the coal miners
and operators, and as the result of
letter addressed by him to John Nit
chell, president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, a. national con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
will be held March Is to try to reach
an agreement with the bituminous op
orators in the hope of avoiding the
strike April in the soft coal fields.
The presidents letter and the an
nouncement that the national conven-
ton would be called were made pub
lie tonight by Mr.. Mitchell after a
long Conference with Francis l.. Rob
bins, president of the Pittsbprg Coal
company and chairman of the bitumin-
GUS operators, who came to New York
at the end of last week. Also present
at the conference were w. c. Perry
of the Southwestern Coal association
and B. F. Bush, representing the soft
coal interests allied with the Gould
railroads. The presidents letter to
Mr. Mitchell follows:
white House, Washington, Feb. "a,
1906. Sir: l note with great concern
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

never been in prison.
The arrest today followed the ap-
pearance on the witness stand of VIM.
G. Murray, who was guard at the
penitentiary at Huntsville, Texas, from
1877 to 1882 Mr. Jerome asked Muir
ray to identify Jordan. He Gid so.
adding that the man was once pris-
oner in his charge. Mr.. Jerome then
applied to Recorder Golf for an order
for Jordan's arrest.
Counsel for Patrick objected to such
a proceeding at this stage of the case,
saying that it would initiate against
the interests of their client. The re-
corder said he was reluctant to take
the action requested by the district
attorney in a case where he might
hereafter act as trial Judge. He
advised Mr.. Jerome to apply to po-
lice magistrate.
Jordan was taken to police head
quarters and will be arraigned to-
morrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
Shanghai, Feb. 26.-somewhat con- +

Shanghai, Feb. 26.-Somewhat con-
fused reports have reached here of a
of missionaries at Nanchang,
province of Kiangsi. AS nearly as
can be ascertained six missionaries
were killed and one child of an Eng
lish missionary wounded.
1t is alleged that after long con-
tinued dispute between the Catholic
priests and the magistrate of Nan
chang, the priests invited the magis-
trate to banquet, where they tried
to compel him to sign an agreement
for the payment of large indemnity
for the destruction of Catholic mis-
sion property. According to one re-
port, the Chinese assert that a priest
attacked and killed him. The officials
fearing to arrest the priest, called a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
SUSPECTS ARE HELD PENDING
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE GRAND JURY
fBy Associated Pressl

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 26.-None of the
suspects under arrest in connection
with the Steunenberg assassination
was taken to Caldwell today. None of
them will be called before the grand
jury tomorrow.
Floyd R. Thompson, secretary of the
Western Mineowners' association, has
arrived from Cripple Creek, Colo, and
will appear before the grand jury to
identify the prisoners. Mr.. Thomp-
son today stated that Harry Orchards
wife, who lives at independence, Colo,
has denied that the man under arrest
here is her husband.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
ITS VICTIMS MANY.
Cash Buyers Cooperative Society in
Hands of Receiver.

EBy Associated Press1

IBy Associated PreSSI
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Judge Bethea of
the United States court today appoint
ed Edwin c. Day receiver for the cash
Buyers Union First National Coop
erative society.
The charge is made in connection
with the receivership proceedings that
stock in the concern aggregating
100000 has been sold to farmers
throughout the country, and that there
is a cash balance of 500 on hand.
Complaint was made some time ago
to the postal authorities by persons
who had been solicited through the
mails to buy stock in the company
Postoffice Inspectors Ketchem and
Kimball commenced an investigation
in which it was learned, they declare,
that there was no credit on hand nC
any coming in and that the company
ows $250,000 on merchandise accounts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
SIX MISSIONARIES KILLED
Confused Report Of Massacre in Nan
chang Province.
by Associated Pressl

public meeting whereupon the Catho-
lies, according to the Chinese version
of the trouble, set fire to their own
premises. The public meeting OF the
Chinese developed into riot in which
according to their story, six OF the
Catholics were killed, though a later
account says the number of Catholics
killed was four. H. c, Kingman,
Protestant missionary, and his wife
also were killed and one of their two
children injured, the older being res
cued.
The only Protestant mission build
ings destroyed were those of lne Ply
mouth Brethren.
Fourteen Americans escaped in
boat.
The Nanchang city gates are now
locked.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

The preliminary examination of
Meyer, Pettibone and Adams, which
was set for tomorrow, will be postpon-
ed, pending the proceedings before the
grand jury
The attorneys representing the
Western Federation of Miners con-
tinue to complain of the treatment ac-
corded their clients at the state peni-
tentiary. They are imprisoned under
the same regulations, the lawyers say,
that govern the keeping of convicts.
The electric lights have been taken
out of their cells and candles substi-
tuted. This was done, it is said, to
lessen the opportunities of suicide.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
A CHASTITY EXECUTION.
Murderer with Throat Almost Sever
ed Is Hanged.
[By Associated Press1

Santa Fe, N. M, Feb. 26.-John Con-
ley, a miner, who, January 16, 1904,
killed James Redding and Charles
Purdy at the Guadalupe placers, was
hanged today at Taos, few hours
after being found in his cell with his
throat cut.
The wound which had been inflict-
ed with a pocket knife, did not sever
the artery and was quickly bandaged.
Limp, and almost unconscious, Conley
was dragged to the gallows and slip.
ped through the trap, death resulting
from strangulation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
PosToFFIcE ROBBED.
Rich Haul Made by Burglars at San
Diego.
[By Associated Pressl

[BY Associated Pressl
San Diego, Cal, Feb. 26.-The main
postoffice here was entered by rob-
bers last night and the vault blown
open. All the stamps were taken and
the office wired today for $6Ot worth
from Los Angeles.
So far as can be learned at present
there is no clue to the perpetrators.
Postmaster Newkirk declined to
give an estimate of the amount Sc
cured by the robbers, but it is under
stood to be in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
LETTER TRIAL BEGINS.
[By Associated Press1

Duquoin, Ills, Feb. 26-'rhe trial of
Joseph Letter, owner of the Zeigler
coal mines, where some go lives were
lost in an explosion last April, on a
charge of criminal negligence, was be-
gun here today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
"Very respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

The conference did not adjourn un-
til nearly 8 o'clock tonight, when Mr..
Mitchell announced that after the
reading of President Roosevelt's let
ter it was agreed both by himself
and the operators that the national
convention should be called.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
RUSSIAN BANK ROBBED.
[By Associated Pressl

Helsingfors, Finland, Feb. 26.-Ten
men forced an entrance into the
Russia State bank last night, shot the
guardian and secured $37,500. The
robbers have not been captured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27
MONTANA WEATHER.

[By Associated Press1
Washington, Feb. 26.-Cloudy Tues
day; snow in north and rain or snow
in southwest portion; Wednesday fair;
colder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-02-27

ed from the packers he used for the
writing of his report, and not for the
purpose of aiding the department of
justice to prosecute the packers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-09-01
At the Bluestone.

The work of driving the big
working tunnel on the Bluestone
mine is being crowded with all
possible speed now, three shifts
being employed. The tunnel is in
between 600 and 100 feet and the
company desires to reach the 1000
foot point by December, at least.
The new electromagnetic separat-
ing machine, which is being put in
place, is nearly ready to run, and
probably in week or SO will be
in operation on a continuous run
of ore from the mine. The smaller
machine will also be put into serv-
ice. The two machines will han
die, probably, sixty tons of mate
rial day, and it has already been
demonstrated that they save prac-
tically everything of value in the
ore-getting an extraction of bet
ter than 90 per cent.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-09-01
Smith Valley Items.

Several of our valley folks are
in Reno to attend the circus.
Mrs. Joe Landry is improving
slowly from her recent illness.
John O'Banion and family have
returned from a months visit in
California.
The Smith school will open
next Monday with Miss c. Crock
er, of Reno, as teacher.
Mr.. Selig, the Wellington mer-
chant, now runs an order and de-
livery wagon about the valley.
Harvesting is about over and
threshing has commenced. The
grain crop will be considerably
larger in this valley than at any
previous season.
Miss Mabel and Neil McVicar
left this week to attend the Ne
vada State University at Reno.
Miss Mabel will take the normal
course, and Neil enters the fresh
man class in the Liberal Arts
course.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-09-01
Arrowhead Looks Good.

The new camp of Arrowhead,
Just south of Rockland, is showing
up we'll for the amount of work
done. A. E. Brown has opened
up a two-foot ledge on the Ada
Belle claim and one ON the Wild
Horse claim. Chas. Mcneil has
opened up two-foot ledge
on the Homestake which
pans splendidly. The Ger
mans, who were the first in
the camp, have opened up a new
property which gives excellent
showings in the pan. The ledge
in their old shaft is widening at
the rate of foot to every four
feet in depth. The camp is surely
showing some merit and and with
development should prove up
some valuable and stayable mines.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-09-01
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Registry
Books for the General Election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1906. viz: November 6, 1906 are now
open at the Office of the Registry Agent. Justice
Of the Peace Office Mason Valley Precinct, Lyon
County, State of Nevada, at the Office of the said
Registry Agent at the Justice of the Peace Of
fee of Mason Valley Township, and will remain
open daily on all legal days from 10 o'clock a. m.
to O'Clock p. m. from TIL first day of June, 1906
up to the 10th day of September. 1906, and for
ten days preceding the day set for the closing of
the books they shall be open at the Office of the
Registry Agent between the hours of O'Clock
and O'Clock p m. in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. The books will close at
the hour of O'Clock p. m on the sth day of Sep
TENDER, 1906.
Naturalized citizens will be required to pre-
sent their naturalization papers for inspection
by the Registry Agent at the time they appear
and request their names to be registered.
]. A. CARTER,
Ex- oficio Registry Agent for Mason Valley
Precinct Lyon County, Nevnda.