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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16

Washington, Jan. 15.-General de-
bate on the Philippine tariff bill was
concluded in the house today, having
been in progress daily since January
4. The bill will be taken up for
amendment under the five-minute rule
tomorrow and put on it's passage either
tomorrow or the next day.
Proceeding the debate today, the
statehood fight made it's appearance
on the floor for the first time. 1t
came up in the form of an impersonal
explanation by Babcock of Wisconsin,
credited with being the leader of the
opponents of the joint statehood
forces. Babcock denied that his
course in opposition to the bill was
dictated by any feeling of revenge be-
cause he had not been made chairman
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16

leads the British delegation, came
from Gibraltar later in the afternoon.
AS the delegations descended from
the train they were received by the
duke of Almodovar, on behalf of
Spain, who presented them to the
governor general of Andalusia. The
governor general accompanied the
delegates to their respective hotels.
The French thirdclass cruiser Cali
lee left this morning for Tangier to
bring the delegates of Portugal and
the remainder of the Belgian delega-
tion. With the arrival of the latter
the membership of the conference will
practically be completed, as the Rus
sian delegates, Count Cassini, am
bassador to Spain, and Baron Bache-
racht, former minister to Morocco, and
the Moroccan delegates, Mohammed
Ell Torres, minister of foreign affairs,
and Si Ell Mokhri had previously ar
rived.
Today was chiefly occupied in for
mai exchange of visits by the delega,
tions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16

Washington, Jan. 15.-President
Roosevelt is preparing to send to con-
gress message which will favor a
lock canal.
He had conferences today with sew
eral members of the senate commit
tee on interoceanic canals, including
Senators Kittridge, Knox, Dryden,
Hopkins and Ankeney. The commit
tee has in it's possession an advance
copy of the report furnished by the
president for use in examining Chief
Engineer Stevens when he appears
before the committee tomorrow at the
opening of the investigation ordered
by the senate. This report contains
the views of the consulting board, as
expressed before the foreign mem
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
CUT OUT BY HARVARD
Great University Prohibits Intercol-
legiate Football Until Game Is Re-
formed to Meet Views of overseers.
[By Associated Press]

Boston, Mass, Jan. 15-Oficial an
nouncement that intercollegiate foot
ball has been prohibited at Harvard,
by vote of the boarl of overseers until
the game is reformed, was made to-
day. The announcement makes known
the action taken by the board at its
secret meeting held last week.
The overseers decided that football
should be discontinued until the COM
mittee on the regulation of athletic
sports should report to the overseers
what changes it had proposed in the
game, and until this report had been
acted upon and approved by the over
seers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
CHICAGOANS ARE SCARED
Numerous Robberies and Murders
Cause Them to Ask for Increase of
the Police Force.
[By Associated Press]

Chicago, Jan. 15-So many murders
and robberies have been committed in
Chicago recently without the perpe-
traitors being apprehended that the
city council was requested tonight to
come to the aid of the police depart
ment.
Both Mayor Dunno and Chief of
Police Collins assert that the present
police force is insufficient to meet the
present situation, and several petitions
prepared by committees of citizens
were presented to the council request
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
THEIR VICTIMS MANY
Smooth Gentlemen Do Thriving Busi-
ness in Vienna Passing Confederate
Bills on Shopkeepers.
[By Associated Press]

Vienna, Jan. 15.-What seems to be
an organized effort to pass bills of the
American confederacy has come to
light recently in this city, the shop
keepers of which have been victimized
to a considerable extent within the
last few weeks.
The first case occurred during the
Christmas holidays, when several
jewelers. accepted confederate notes
in payment of purchases. The publi-
cation of the swindle caused the oper-
ators to cease, but they have again
become active and have secured an
other crop Of victims.
Two arrests have been made, one
here and the other at Agram. One of
the prisoners is Roumanian and the
other Hungarian. The swindlers
were we'll dressed and posed as Amer
leans
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16

amount. In his opinion such limita.
tion would defeat the purpose of the
measure.
Several conferences were today held
between representative leaders of the
two factions, but the administration
faction refused to accept any of the
compromise amendments suggested by
the insurgents.
Many of the 'stalwarts" who were
reported to be lined up firmly with
the administration two weeks ago are
now said to be showing signs of weak.
ening and favoring amendments salts
factory to either the sugar or tobacco
interests in their respective districts
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
WORkMEN INJURED.
Building Under Course of construc-
ton Partially coIlapses.
[By Associated Press]

by Associated Press]
Chicago, Jan. 15.-A seven story
warehouse building in course of con-
struction by the Harder Furniture and
Van company, at the intersection of
Fortieth street and Calumet avenue,
partially collapsed today, injuring
three workmen, one of them seriously.
A heavy gale was blowing at the
time and it carried down a part of the
north wall, which fell in upon the
floor where 100 men in the aggregate
were at work. The majority OF them
were protected by the floors, none OF
which gave way.
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ing that enough money be appropriat-
ed to increase the police force SO that
the streets can be properly patrolled.
A resolution was adopted directing
and authorizing the police commission
to at once investigate the police de-
partment and submit whatever recon-
mendations the commission may deem
proper to remedy the situation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
NOMINATION CONFIRMED.
[By Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed the
nomination of Luther D. McGahan for
register of the land Office at Minot,
n D.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16

manner thrown from his buggy into
the creek and killed.
Throughout the state telephone and
telegraph service is almost paralyzed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
MAJOR GENERAL KILLED.
IBv Associated Pressl

Peneza, Russian, Jan. 15.-Major
General Lizoviki, who was said to be
under sentence of death by the fight
ing section of the social revolution
aries, was killed today. The assassins
escaped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
THEIR AssAssINs ESCAPE.
IBy Associated Pressl

IBy AsSUcIdLeu IIesSJ
Riga, Livonia, Jan. ia band of
revolutionaries today fell upon three
lieutenants of police and killed them
with revolvers. The assassins es-
capped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
AS AN OFFSET.
Effort to Protect Indians Against Re.
suit of Recent Decision.
Acrnniofnd prnCc1
[By Associated Press1

[By Associated Press1
Washington, Jan. 15.-Representa-
tive Burk of South Dakota has intro
duced bill which he says is calcu-
lated to meet the demoralizing condi-
ton among the Indians growing out
of recent decision of the supreme
court in which it was held to be law
full to sell liquor to an Indian who
holds land under allotment.
The bill postpones for 25 years the
citizenship of Indians who shall here
after acquire lands through allotment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-16
STORMS in IOWA.
Wires are Down and Train Service Is
Badly INTERRUPTED.
[By Associated Press1

by Associated Press1
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 15.-As the
result fo a severe storm all wires are
Gown and traction service is demoral'
lied tonight. Train service on all
roads is interrupted.
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IN ILLINOIS ALSO.
[By Associated Pressl

Bloomington, Ills, Jan. ia sew
ere snow storm is raging here tonight.
The snow is drifting and trains are de-
layed on account of the storm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
FINANCIER KILLS
HIMSELF AT CLEVELAND
His Firm Is Said to Be Involved in the
Stock Market to the Extent Of Half
a Million Dollars--Ths Busi-
ness Has Been Closed.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 10.--Leland ".
Prior, a well known local financief and
Junior member Of the stock brokerage
irm Of ncnison, Prior & Co, shot and
killed himself at the Hollenden hotel
yesterday. Mr. Prior went 10 the hotel
on Monday and did not leave the hotel
again. Al Yesterday morning he paced
restlessly up and down the lobby, appar-
entity Worried about something
4 letter to ms son, y. G. Prior, WAS
found in his pocket. Mr.. Prior was
about 45 years of age, married and
had two children
Mr.. Prior was president Of the Glove
land stock exchange. He was also q
member of the New York stock ex-
change, the Chicago stock exchange and
the Chicago board Of trade
Tn q statement given out last night,
Charles II. Denison senior member of
the firm to which Mr. Prior belonged,
said.
II have ordered the business closed
and requested committee TO assist
me in making thorough and complete
investigation Of the affairs Of my firm.
y believe il viii be found that large
stock transactions were the cause OF MIR,
Prior's actp
1t Is understood by persons acquaint-
cd with the amount Of business done
by the firm Of Denison, Prior & Co.,
that il Is involved in the stock market
to the extent Of at least half million
dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
FORMER RESIDENT or BARRE.
D. D. Matthews Died at Morrisville,
After Lingering Illness.

MorrisyiIle, San. 10. The funeral of
o. D. Matthews, who died last Saturday
after lingering illness, was held at
his late residence yesterday afternoon.
Tho Rey Otto Raepe ofieiated. The
interment was III the family lot IN the
old cemetery. Mr.. Matthews was born
in Morfistown October 2, 1928. He was
the son Of David and Betsey Matthew.
When he was young man he went 10
Burlington learned the tinsmith trade
and fol d number of years worked AZ
his trade in Burlington, Montpelier and
Barre He then vent to Fort Coying
ton, N. ~, where he was il business with
his brother for five years. He then re-
turned to Burlington, where he was in
business Tor twelve years, going from
there to Stowe, where he remained for
eight years. He came to this place from
Stowe 26 years ago and has made his
home here ever since.
He married November "a, l54s, Miss
Roxana Spauldng Of Morristown. TO
them were born three children, Carrie,
May and Mary Louise, who died in
childhood, and Mrs. Lee Churchill Of
this place, who, with brother, Philo
Matthews Of Fort Covington, N. vi.
are the only near relatives living, Mrs.
Matthews having died about five years
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
INSTALLATION AT PLAINFIELp.
Odd Fellows and Rebakahs Placed in
Once Monday Night.

Plainield, Jan 1o.--The installation
OF officers Of the Arcadia Lodge Of Odd
Fellows and Pleasant Valley Rebekah
Lodge were held last Monday evening
The District Deputy President, q. M
Wallace and (Acting) Grand Marshal
r. u. MeAIlister Of Waitsfeld we're pres
ent to install the Arcadia Lodges grand
officers in their respective chairs. They
were as follows: N. G., James War.
hurst; Y. c., A. e. Foss; secretary. Q,
L. Martin; treasurer, Truman Bartlett
warden, G. M Clark; O. G., Warren Fi-
field conductor, Curtis Holt: l. 81.
Ed. Nye; 4. IS. N. G., Il. r. Whiteomb;
III. $. n G., Harry Cutting; r. =. VI G
Glenn Kellogg; +. S. v. g., T. ]. Bart
lett; r. s. 81, Charles Parker; j.. s. 81
Wilfred Kiser.
The following were the grand officers
installed in the Pleasant Valley Rebekah
Lodge District deputy president, Mrs
Royce KimbaIl; grand marshal, Mrs
Eta Conner, both of Cabot; N. Gs Ger
trudc Holt; Y. G., Inez Hollister; secre.
tary, Ethel Bemis; treasurer, Flora
Bems, warden, Christen FredriciSson
20. G., John Foss; conductor, Mary Page
IN. g., Julia Townsend; r. $. n. Gv Nell
Page; u. IS. N. GU, Edith HolIiaters II. Il
|V G., AIbcrda Martin; Z. S. ". ts Viola
Martin; X. A. s., Ella kidder; y. A. 81.
Ruth Laird chaplain. Irene Jaeksoni
banner bearers, Clara Fifeld, Mary Hol-
lister, Alice Cutting, Lizzie Lowery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
George W. Hendee, Also a
Former Congressman.
UNITED TO STOWE WOMAN
Ceremony Was Performed This After
noon at the Groom's Home in
Morrisyilie by the Rev.
c. c. st. Claire.

Morrisville, Jan. 10. * Governor
George NJ. Hendee and Miss Mary
Watts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grand.
let Watts Of Stove, were united III mar
riage this afternoon at two o'clock, at
the groom's home IN this place. The
ceremony Was performed by the Rec G.
e. ~. Claire, pastor d the Congregation
al church of Mofrisville. The bride las
been music teacher here for two years
and was also organist Of the Congrega-
tional church.
Gov. Hendee is former Congress
man from the first district, having ser.
ved from lsT3.ts79, and WAS for many
gears one Of the most prominent law
years Of the state. He was elected lieut.
enant governor in 1870, and on the
death Of Governor Peter r. Washburn
in Office, February Z, 1870, succeeded
him. Governor Hendee is ~ years ot
are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
MAPLE SUGAR AWARDS.
Were Announced Yesterday Afternoon at
Sugarrhaker's Convention.

The awards on syrup and sugar made
yesterday, afternoon we're as follows
Class B--Maple syrup; first, +. @.
Chaplin OF Middlesex; score, 81; prize,
Sc.
Glass CPail sugar; first, G. D. Eos.
ter of Cabot, score 95 per cent, prize
So; second, }. a. Chaplin Of Middlescx,
score ss; prize, 81.
Class D--Tub sugar; first, w. NJ York
Of West Lincoln, Score so, prize Sc /;
second. Miles q Mcmahon Co, stowe,
score s6, prize S.; this award was see.
ond because the exhibit shown was not
up Ia The required amount,
Glass z Cake sugar; first, II. b. Cha
pin OF Middlesex. score 95, prize SO /;
second, Charles Il. Stafford Of Claren.
don Springs score IS, prize 81.
Glass G--Stirred sugar. first, William
Chaplin Of Middlesex, score 94. prize Si.
Class Largest and best display by
producer, FIRST, f. p. Walbridge Of Cab
ot, prize, s15.
The judges Of maple syrup were 7.
y. Barney Of Burlington Allen Clark
Of Chicago and w. w. Holden Of North.
field, while the judges Of maple sugar
were a. M Jenne of Berkshire, Ham.
mond Eldred Of Sheldon and H. W. Vail
Of Randolph. These two committees
acting as a whole comprised The judges
Of sugar utensils. awarding the frst
prize OF SIS 10 the Leader Evaporator
company Of Burlington and the second
prize Of IS to G. II. Grimm Of Rutland.
The subject Of George Aitken's paper
was "The Cultivation Of the Sugar Ma
Pile IN Vermont" Mr.. Aitken began by
deploring the fact that Vermont had
fallen from first to third place in the
list Of states producing maple syrup and
sugar To overcome this condition he
urged scientific cultivation Of maple
trees. Mr. Aitken spoke Of the expert.
ments he had tried in the past 30 years
and said that he had discovered that
naples would grow best on rocky slopes
al an. elevation Of about 900 feet. He
took up the question Of scientific plant.
ing and pruning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
The Iniurea.

Among The injured are
& As KREiGHToN of New York.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON, United states
consul At Manchuria,
The brother of ". z. Magner, who
vas billed
J. +. WOLFE, a travelling salesman
Of Chicago.
There aSc twenty injured persons at
various hospitals. Their identity il not
VET elected. Most d the dead and in-
iured were victims OF sufocatioa.
Terrible scenes wero enacted. Fire
Captain Berwin was knocked from 4
scaling ladder, which he had thrown to
the seventh story window. by a woman
he tried TO rescue and was dashed to
death on the pavement Mr., and Mrs.
j. A. Chamberlain Of Minneapolis were
rescued by fremep from the eighth
floor. Nj. Chamberlain is prominent
banker One man and one woman Jump
ed to instant death from the top fioor
ef the hotel Most Of the casualties
were 70 persons Oh the seventh AooF.
the naines being drawn by suction from
the basement to this floor. Guests
jumped from windows all oyer the build
ing, however,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
TERRIBLE SCENES
AT HOTEL FIRE
in MINNEAPOLIS
PEACE IN BASE BALL.
Differerces in Minor Base Ball Leagues
Anaicably Adjusted.


Chicago, Jan. 1o.-Any differences
that may have existed among the VAR
ious minor base ball leagues which COM
pose the National Association OF Profess
sional Base Bah clubs were ali1icahly
adjusted at the annual meeting here
yesterday OF the controlling organiza-
tion. Eighteen associations out Of a
total of 20 which compose the parent
body were represented at the meeting
ana, although there was considerable
rivalry over the naming Of new ex-
ecutiye board there was no evidence
of d split which it was said was prob
able should the members of certain
faction be defeated for reelection.
This faction, which was headed BY
Tebean Of the American Association and
Grifliths OF the Eastern League, was
sonlv able to muster 2h votes out of
the is cast and their places on the ex-
ecutiye board were filled by new mem-
hers, Tebeau and Griffiths, after the
meeting had adjourned last night, eg.
pressed their entire satisfaction with
the result
The executive board comprises: Presi-
dent r. T. Powers, president National
Association OF Professional Base Ball
clubs, reelected; secretary, J. II. Far
rell, Auburn, N. ", reelected for five
years; directors. Wm. Kayauash, presi-
dent Southern League, re-elected En-
gene Bert, president Pacific Coast
League, reelected; J. Ed, 6rillo, presi-
dent Toledo club, American Association,
(new) I. Fl. Murnane, president New
England League, reelected, f. N. Shiye-
~, Western Association, (uew; j. III.
,0'Rouke, bridgeport, Conn. president
Connecticut State League, (new).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
{. ]. Croft Of Enosburg Falls
Is The President.
II. B. CHAPLIN SECRETARY
Awards Were Announced Today at the
Dairymen's Association-M Meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary
Yesterday Afternoon.

Burlington, Jan. 1o.-At the closing
session Of the state Sugar Makers as.
sociation this morning the following off,
GERS we're elected
President, 4. ]. Croft Of Enosbmg
Falls.
Vice president, G. 1. Mcafahon Of
Stowe.
Secretary, Fl. B. Chaplin Of Middlesey,
succeeding A. ]. Croft after fourteen
years service.
The treasurer reported o balance Of
$3.50 in the treasury. TIE next meeting
will probably be held III Burlington.
At the Dairymen's association meet.
ling this morning the awards were an
nounced The average score of the en-
tire exhibit was 04s per cent, one
eighth higher than ever before. There
were f37 samples Of butter and nine
II cheese. The good medal creamery
sweepstakes cup went to s. /. Harris
OF Proctor, 9s per cent. The Dairy
sweepstakes cup TO G. H. Cobb OF West
ford, score Of 073i The highest score in
cheese was os per cent. The average
was 03 l.3 in 3T7 awards. Addresses
were gwen today BIZ II. III. Priest Of
Randolph, Richard Lysters Of Wells
River and g. L. Mckay Of the Iowa
state college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
FOR BOOMING BURLINGTON.
Commercial Club Has Been Organized to
Further Interests Of the City.

Montpelier, Jan. TO- Articles Of asso-
citation we're taken out at the secretary
of states office yesterday for the Bur-
lington Commercial club, whose purpose
Il told in the following:
"'rhe objects 81 this corporation shall
be to foster and develop tho mercantile
and manufacturing interests II BUR-
lington and the suburbs thereof; to coli
leet and disseminate useful information
concerning Rurlington's advantages and
attractions as place Of residence, as
an educational center, and as a location
for manufacturing concerns and for
Wholesale and jobhing trade; TO faeih-
tate commercial intercourse between the
city and surrounding towns; to secure
fair aud equitable rates Of transporta-
tion, communication and insurance, as
well as improved facilities in AL direc.
tions; and in all ways to promote the
material interests of the people Of Bur-
lington and its suburbs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
PAIp roR FORGED srocK.
Duke & Co. Victims Of a Clever Gang
of Swindiers.

Cleveland, O., Jan. io.-F. i. Heine,
superintendent Of the Cleveland Office
Of n detective agency, said last night
that VIM. Duke & Co., the Cleveland
brokers, had settled with Allen, Arnold
q Co., Of Boston, for the Norfolk &
Wcstcn, 2 railroad stock certificate dis.
covered in New York Saturday to be q
forgery, paying $500, the value Of the
ifty share at the present market price
of e6.
Mr.. Heine said that Duke & Go. were
innocent victims Of as clever a gang
Of swindlers as ever opersted in this
country The Cleveland detective agcn-
cy has been working hand in hand with
New York and eittsbup branches to
rnn down the fofgeries. The certificate
dcinc said was q forgery throughout, tie
signatures Of seven meu on il all be-
ing fraudulent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-10
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs. Levi johnson is reported to be
NV. Cate was in Montpelier on Mon,
day
Mrs. F. P Gale was in Montpelier
and Barre Tuesday,
Mrs. 0. J.. Hoyt OF Cabot is visitor
in town with friends.
Charles Tucker has gone to Montpelier
to work for George G. Benjamin.
Elmer Maxfeld has been confined to
his home for the past week by i'll.
ness.
Mrs. Mahalah Kinney is quite i'll with
pneumonia at the home Of Herbert
flood
Mrs. Charles Mcknight Of East Mont
pelier was in town Monday night visit.
ing friends.
SiIas Willis, who rented the mill Of
Arch Batehelder, has a gang Of men
working nights.
Rev. A. Nj Smith was called TO West
Concord on Thursday to perform a mar.
riage ceremony
pin Shorey has gone to Newport
Center to work for the Turnbull Cream
cry company driving team to gather
cream.
Mrs. Ada Batchelder and Brooks Bux-
ton visited Burt Batchelder on Mon
day. Burt is at the Heaton hospital in
Montpelier
Helen Martin has returned to her
studies at Goddard seminary, after
spending three weeks vacation with
her parents.
Mrs. Matte Kiser who spent the
holidays with her sister, Mrs Nelson
Shorey, returned on Monday to her
work in Montpelier
George Lesyitt has taken the contract
for hauling the logs to the mill that
were recently sold by Foss & Perrin
to T. r. Fortney The logs will measure
over 100000 feet
The vital statistics for the town dur.
ing 1905 as given by the returns at the
town clerks Office show ~ deaths, eight
marriage licenses and 10 births. OF the
i2 deaths returned, four were still
births.
The many friends Of c. G. Rcnfrew
Of Calais We're sorry 70 hear OF his
death, which occurred Saturday morning
after few months illness. The fun
eral was held in Groton. Mr. Renfrew
was former merchant Of this place
and much respected citizen.
Mrs. Harry Parks, the former super.
ntendcnt Of the Junior league, took the
league children for a ride around North
and East Montpelier square last Satur-
day afternoon The for-horse team was
decorated with bunting and very pleas
ant time was spent by each one.
! ~.+4-.-~--s.--------s
1 The Queen Of the Forest Circle, s57
wil hold public whist party in their
hall in the Worthcn block on Saturday
night at 7.30. Refreshments. Compan-
4 tnra ort..a aul Iytney .alsa