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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
GARCIA GIVES IN.
His Army Surrenders Its Arms to
New Ecuadoran Government.
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Guayaquil, Ecuador. Jan. 25.-
Troops at Rio Bamba under the COM
mand of General Garcia, former presi-
dent, fired on the peace commission
ers sent Monday from Guayaquil to
Quito, the capital, killing one man
and wounding two. The rest proceed
ed to Quito.
Peace commissioners from Rio Bam-
ba arrived here Wednesday night
and signed articles of capitulation,
surrendering Rio Bamba to General
Alfaro. Captain Almedo Alfaro, son
of General Alfaro, who came with the
commissioners, was given an enthusi-
astic reception.
General Garcias army gave up
their arms at Quito.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
is REGARDED LIGHTLY,
England Expects No Trouble with Rus
sfa Concerning Persian Boundary.
[By Associated Pressl

[By Associated Press]
London, Jan. 25.-Great Britain
does not fear any interruption in it's
good relations with Russia over the
refusal of Persia to accept the award
of the British commission deliminat-
ing the Seistan frontier of Persia and
Afghanistan. The British government
quite understands that any actions of
the Russian governors antagonistic to
the commission were not dictated
from st. Petersburg.
A diplomat discussing the subject
today said there would be no difficulty
in reaching an understanding, as Rus
sia and Great Britain had mutually
agreed to abstain from all aggressive
action and not do anything to arouse
suspicion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26

survivors that may have reached the
shore and be lying foodless and help.
less, and others are engaged in the
melancholy duty of recovering dead
bodies.
Of the total company of 154 only Is
have definitely been accounted for.
Three men believed to be other sur
vivors were seen on the shore by the
whaling vessel Orion, near the wreck,
huddled about a fire. Six survivors
have been taken on the Salvor. Nine
others, most of them so badly cut
bruised and exhausted that they can
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
ALFONSO GOES couRTlNG.
Spanish King Visits His Future
Queen and Mother-in-Law.
[By Associated Press1

Queen and Mother-in-Law.
[By Associated Press1
Biarritz, France, Jan. 25.-king AL
fonso, travelling incognito' as the mar
quis of Covadonga, arrived here in an
automobile today from San Sebastian
and Immediately visited Princess Ena
of Battenberg and her mother at the
villa Mouriscott, where they lunched
together. The king appeared to be
in most joyful humor, graciously salut-
ing the crowds along the roads A
formal proposal of marriage may be
made Sunday or Monday, during the
dowager queens visit. In the mean
time the king will visit the princess
daily.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
CONTRACT Is LET.
White Syndicate Undertakes to Build
Railroad in Philippines.
[By Associated Press1

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Philip
pine commission by formal act has
accepted the bid of the White syndi-
cate to build under four per cent
guarantee several hundred miles of
railroad in the island of Cebu, Panay
and Negros. Secretary Taft being
notified by cable of this decision, has
approved the act of the commission,
SO award of the contract has been
practically settled. and the bidders
have been told to prepare to execute
their contract and begin work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
NOT YET AGREED.
Conference Continues Between Oppos.
ing Counsel in Packers Case.
[By Associated Press

[By Associated Pressl
Chicago, Jan. 25.-After a confer
ence which lasted all day, the attor-
neys in the packers case were still
trying when evening arrived to come
to an agreement regarding the facts
involved in the case. The jury was
dismissed for the day early in the
afternoon, and Judge Humphrey was
informed that if an agreement was
reached it would be submitted to him
in the morning. tts
During the day several messages
regarding the case passed between
District Attorney Morrison. who is
conducting the prosecution, and At
torney General Moody at Washington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-01-26
BUTTE MAN DEAD.
[By Associated Pressl

Butte, Mont, Jan. 25.-General
John S. Harris, long a prominent resi-
dent of this state. died here today of
uraemic poisoning. He was born in
Vermont 81 years ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
FREE BAPT|STS
To MEET HERE
IN CONVENTION

The eighty-sixth annual session OF the
Rhode Island Free Baptist association
will be held I'm the Roger Williams church
tomorrow and on the two following days
The program OF the various sessions is
as follows: Tuesday-290 p. m, annual
business meeting; 7:46. annual conference,
sermon by Rev r.. l.. Duston OF North
Scituate.
Wednesdays a m. devotional service,
Rev. j. u. Roberts. $3.50. address OF well
come, G. f. Cate, D. D.: response, Pres.
w. II. Dennett: TO- reports OF treasurer,
executive board, summary from churches
and district secretaries 10:45, report from
n. ]. Temperance league. Rev. A. Il.
Cristy: III, address on Union from the
Standpoint OF the Denomination. Rev A.
w. Anthony; i1:&, reports OF delegates
from and TO other bodies: 2, devotional
service. Rev. J. y. Roberts: 2:l5 annual
srmon, on "The Need OF Ae-Statement
or the Teaching and Practice OF Jesus"
Rev. A. II. Howard; 3. annual communion,
Rev. f.. G.. Wesley and Rev q. u. Cutler.
225. roll call; $3.50. address on JJesus
Teaching about the Kingdom OF God"
Rev. w. w. Deckard: 4, address on "Je-
sus Conception of Righteousness" Rev.
III. j. Piper; 4:3o. address by II. NJ Ford.
ID. ID; $780, praise service, led by Edgar l..
Lyon ueNOtlOnal, Kew. NJ. u. IObey,
Taunton; anthem. Roger Williams choir;
business. offering. address on Character
Building" Rev. J. Stanley Durkee. Bos-
ton, Mass benediction.
Thursdays n. m, devotional service.
Rev. j. +. Roberts: 800. reports OF com,
mittees; 9:45. address on Jesus Teaching
about the Family and Divorce" Rev. q.
NJ. Caldwell: 1910. address on Jesus
Teaching about Wealth" Rev. w. ~.
Dennett 1926. address on Jesus Teach
ing about Social life" Rev. c. c. Nit
chell H. address on ''Woman's Work on
the Home and Foreign Field" Mrs. j. X.
Barney: lis. report of Bhlmpore commit
teee; 2:30 address on Jesus Teaching
about Last Things" J. NJ Lowden. u. ID. /;
3. address on What In the Distinctive
Message OF Christianity" c. f. Cate, ID.
-.
The Narragansett Assembly will hold
it's first session at East Greenwich. July
y to August 5. This is a movement IN
which the Christian Endeavor the Ep-
worth League and the Baptist Z. p. L.
leaders uniac for the training OF the
young people OF their state organizations.
The NTH annual excursion OF the Sun
day schools OF the Free Baptist churches
OF Providence and vicinity will occur on
Saturday. June q, 1906. The steameg
Warwick" has been chartered and the
destination will be Newport
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
PUTER ACCUSED OF
COMPLETELY IN
LAND FRAUDS

San Francisco. May 2i.-s. A. d. Puter.
accused Of completely in the Oregon land
frauds and who has been hunted for
months by the federal authorities since
he escaped from detectives at Boston. was
arrested at Alameda yesterday by secret
service men.
Puter did not willingly submit TO ar
rest. but attempted 10 draw n revolver
The detectives quickly covered him with
their pistols. but even then they had much
trouble I'm getting their prisoner TO the
police station.
Puter arrived from New York three
days ago and went 10 Alameda. He took
a room in lodging house in Park street
Last night he visited his wife at Breke-
ley and after remaining there several
hours returned TO his lodging house The
secret service men learned OF Puter's
whereabouts by shsdowing woman. He
was on his way 10 keep an appointment
with this woman when arrested
Puter had taken the name Of James
william Carr and travelled under that
alias since leaving the west He in
formed the detectives that he had en-
gagged passage on n steamer for China
ana Intended leaving ror that country
In a few days. According 10 the secre,
service men Puter's room in Park street
resembled an arsenal over his bed hung
n rifle and in a drawer was a heavy re-
volver. beside the one found In his pos
session when captured.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

American girls who, through large
means or rare personal charms. or both,
have gained places among the bearers OF
titles In the old world, and who are to
come back 10 Newport for their hrst
yisat since they were invested with their
coronets and ermine. are 10 be the social
lionesSes of the coming searon.N
The Countess Giuseppe della Gherar-
descya will come back TO greet her old
friends The Courrtess was formerly Miss
Henrietta Taylor only daughter OF Henry
A. c. Taylor. a New Yorw multi-milhon-
aire.
II Is with her fater that she viii spend
the summer. Mr. Taylor is not much OF
an entertainer, but the present Mrs, Tay-
lor, who was formerly MiEs Josephine
johnson, has always been a social leader
The Taylor villa, set in among the
trees OF Anandale road. though the fact
obscure location. rs one OF the best ap-
pointed in all the colony for receptions
dinners and dances.
The countess favorfte saddle horse
which mas remained an inmate OF the
Taylor stables during the two years she
has been absent. has been brought in
from the training farm. and Is being
groomed for another series OF chases as
the countess IS one OF the most dashlng
OF riders to the hounds.
She is not very tall, but she has very
attractive figure and has a perfect COM
plexfon. She is her fathers favorite
among three children. Her older brother,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
SAENGERBUNO CONVENTION

The nth annual convention Of the New
England states Saengerbund was held
Sunday at the club house OF the Elm
tracht Singing society in the Darlington
district eof this city, and II proved to he
one OF the most successful which has ever
been held in this section OF the country.
The committee from the local organiza-
tlon which had charge OF the arrange-
ments for the affair had made their plans
most complete and they were carried out
most satisfactorily.
The delegates. many OF whom came
from quite long distances. began 10 reach
this city Saturday afternoon and there
was a very pleasing social and reception
In the hal! on Saturday evening. when the
members or the Elntracht society and
their ladies gathered 10 give hearty Ger
man welcome TO the visitors. The merry
making -was kept up tlll miditigiN and
then the guests were given the hospitality
of the homes OF their hosts
The morning session OF the convention
began at 10 O'Clock and at that hour there
was present 81 regularly credited dele
gates. representing q societies These
organizations were: Beethoven Maen-
nircher OF Manchester. n. H.: Ges vlr
Norwarts OF North Attleboro. Mass
Boston Schwaben Vlrein OF Boston,
Schiller Nirim OF Clinton Mass: Rox-
bury Macnnercher OF Roxbury, Mass
Berkeley Maenncrcher OF Berkerley, r. l.
Boston Turn vireln Einthacht Society OF
Pawtucket Germania Society OF Taun
ton; Teutonia Society OF Fitchburg
Mass; Jung Maennercher OF Fitchburg.
Manchester Maennercher; West Roxbury
Leiderkranz: Eintracht Society OF Law
renee; Lyra Society OF Lawrence: Elnk-
lanz Society OF Providence: FrohSinn So
ctety OF Worcester; Frohsinn Society OF
North Attleboro: Ldederkranz Society OF
Lawrence; Arion Society OF Lawrence /.
Germamer Nirein OF Rosindale. Mass
Arion Quartette club OF Jamaica Plains
Mass: Arbiter Turn vireln OF West Rox-
bury
During the business meeting the affairs
of the Sangerbund were placed I'm tho
hands of tho West Roxbury Teider<ranz
Tor the coming year. and II was also voted
That Rudolph Schiller of Manchester. ~
H.. should he the leader of tho next sang
erfest which Will 10 held early next wear
although no place for holding a wa.
agreed upon, this matter being left 20
There were three meetings during tho
day and ~ each OF those there was much
music The Berkeley society and the
Elnklanz Society OF Providence taking n
leading part In furnishing this
There was an especially hne conccr,
haS' evening afhough the greater part OF
the session was passed I'm a social way
as u was largely OF a public character
,FRACTuRED HIS ARM
Roy. w. w. Booth OF East providcnce
wet with rather painful accident in
Main street square about O'Clock yester-
gay afternoon: The reverend gentleman
The sunday afternoon mass meeting In
M G. A hall. When he reached Main
street square on his way home he found
I
crowded by pleasure seekers and although
warned by the motorman he srled 10
! board the car before II had stopped lie
failed 10 secure hrm grip on the hand.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

These were among the ringing words
OF courage and conviction uttered from
the pulpit OF st. Pauls Episcopal cnurcn
in Pawtucket last evening by Rev. Marion
Man with the Muck Rake" His text was
from Proverbs xix, "a: righteousness
Exalteth a Nation A..
Mr.. Law emphatically reflected the
great awakening Of the people now IN
progress; and his words mace proiouhu
mo American can be proud OF the reve-
lations made in this country within the
last year or two. Gigantic frauds ana
swindling exposed on every hand. Names
which were held in high esteem a year
ago and today dragged I'm the mud and
mire. - =. -.
'It is very humiliating, but In IT not
better so7 Is IL not better 10 let in the
light and drive out the verminY ls IL nor
better to cut out a fostering sore. even TX
10 continue 10 tester. until, perhaps, II
poisons the whole system and causes
death? -.
"Is IL not better for the state that
grating politicians and the anarchistic
law w-breaking end law-defying corpora :
tIons which are chiefly at the bottom OF
political corruption. be exposed, held up
10 the scorn and contumely OF all honor
able men? .
the legislature making treaty with the
street railways as an equal-a sovereign
state bargaining with corporation, not
as the creature OF the state. but as an
other sovereign OF equal power.
"But there are signs OF promise. aye,
there are signs that even Standard OIL.
match at last In our fearless president,
for whom God be thanked and praised
large measure We nMe all this great
awakening that has shaken our country
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
ovERRUlED DEFENDANTS DEMURReRs

In the suits OF Arthur Haley and Alice
ifaley against Herbert c. Calef. town
treasurer Of Johnston, and John Ogden.
toWh treasurer OF North Providence. Pre-
sidlng Justice Sweetland has overruled
the defendants demurrers
Mrs. Haley was injured while travelling
on bridge partly in the town OF John
ston and partly I'm North Providence.
Defendants claim was that plaintiffs
were bound 10 sue the town within whose
boundaries the accident occurred That f.
only one town could be made defendant.
Judge Swetland rules that IL was the
duty TO bridge one foundation which was
In Johnston and the other in Sorth Provl-
dence' ana II was so stated in their decla-
ration.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
Titled American Girls This Season To Be
NEWP0RT'S SOCIAL QUEENS

Moses Taylor, a polo expert married Miss
Bishop daughter OF the late Herbert r.
Bishop.
the latter's sister. Mrs. Reginald Brooks.
at the villa here OF Mr.. and Mrs II.
Mortimer Brooks. the parents of young
Mr.. Brooks. On account Of the recent
sudden death OF John II. Livermore. who
married the elder Miss Brooks. there
will be no entertaining for the Astors at
Rockhurst, the Brooks villa
The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe
are expected at Newport about July IS.
when the duchess mother, Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, who is now visiting them in Scot
land. will return with them
Ochre Court, the Goelet villa on the
cliffs, will already have been opened
by Mr.. and Mrs Robert Goelet, who are
expected In n few days.
In the welcome home OF the duke and
duchess, Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Van
dertdlt. the latter the duchess aunt, all
the Wilson families and Lady Herbert.
grandfathers and grandmothers and
uncles and aunts OF the duchess as well
as numerous friends, Will assist The
reception is, therefore. sure to be bril-
liant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor will surely
visit Newport during the season and re-
main for quite a period. Mrs Mamie
Langhorn-Shaw Astor never failed 10
create enthusiasm at Newport whether
she was trying 10 get nearest the hounds
In lively chase or merely encouraging
some favor1te polo player from the side
lines
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21

TO its very foundations TO those who have
recently been called the muck rakers, II
was high time that the mask should be
torn from the faces OF those wolves in
Sleeps clothing. those enemies OF the re-
public those traitors. who we're doing
more TO destroy this country than all the
shot and shell from rebel guns through
out the civil war.
"If / speak strongly IL is because the
casion demands II. Traitor Is q terrible
they who buy and sell votes. are traitors.
II stand here TO defend the man with
the muck rake. IL was not a little COR
ruption that had to be looked for with
microscope. 1t was gigantic, tremendous.
overpowering. threa tening the very sta
bility OF our government. sapping the
foundations OF our institutions, under
mining the character OF our young man
hood, by holding before them the ideal of
success at any price. right or wrong.
AS 90 the muck rakers. | call them
public benefactors. IL is for an aroused
public 10 apply the knife. to expel the
grafters and bosses and financial pirates
from every place OF honor and profit they
occupy.
"It is a tremendous task. for the cancer
has eaten deep. But good beginning
IL will be done believe we are in the
midst OF a mighty awakening. move
ment whose end no man can foresee. But
OF this we may feel confident-righteous-
ness Will triumph. / believe that because
/ believe I'm God. the American people and
in American destiny.
Let every man who fears God and
loves his coNntry act Speak. cry aloud.
spare not. Vote. Ostracize grafters. Do
YOUR part TO save this land from the
traitors. who. for love OF gold and love
try on the rocks OF financial and political
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
SENATE WILL SHOW
OPPOSITION T0THE
BIC bATTLESH|P

Washington May 21.--The naval pro-
gram providing for the construction OF
one great battleshlp Of tonnage equal
TO any anoat or now building will meet
opposition in the senate. but not OF such
stubborn character as is thought 10 en-
danger It's passage.
There are several members OF the
senate committee on naval affairs. who
have expressed themselves as opposed 10
the building OF "the great unwieldy type
-of the Dreadnaught" now being construct
ed for the navy OF Great Britain. The
battleship proposed by the program and
provided for by the bill as fl passed the
house. in some features will be greater
than the Dreadnought. The tonnage mus,
be as great as the biggest battleshlp now
planned. This Is estimated al about N
coo tons
Its speed must be at least 21 knots ana
its draft will be about 2s feet II Is in the
armament that II will surpass the Dread
nought According to the plans for this
great defender for the British navy II viii
have 10 12-inch guns.
Chairman Foss OF the house committee
on naval affairs said the battleship for
the United states should have twelve 10.
lnch guns. The South Carolina ana
Michigan. plans for which have recentiv
been completed are the biggest shins So.
authorized for the United States and Nv
Will have eight 12-lnch guns e'
Inc naval appropriation bill will no, bs
taken up Dy the senate committee until
the last OF the week. Hearings VIII -. ~
be had, the house hearins 6eip roii, 10,
upon. 80 that 10 should be reported 10 ~
senate 5y Monday next. II carri,s ny
ported from the house comnitts le-
Item Of decrease being slo0 90 r. ne
noating drydock for Chesapeake psv "s
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
Minister, Reading Signs of Peoples Battle Terms

rail and was thrown to the ground, strik-
Ing the pavement very hard. He was as
sisted 20 neighboring store, where ne
complained OF pain in his left arm ana
q carriage was sent for. lie was laKCn TO
the Twin city hospital and there IL was
found that he had fractured the arm.
The fracture was reduced ana the IN
Juled man was taken home
After the accident he stated that there
but himself
DEAD.
A. Nelson Perrin, who during the years
when his brother Edwin Perrin. had
charge OF the local post office. acted as
city yesterday afternoon at the age OF
63 years.
PREPARING FOR CAMP.
The officers and men OF the three mill
TIA companies In this city are already
preparing for their annual encampment
at Quonset Point. The date for the camp
has been set and IL will begin on Monday
July 3, but while the date is six weeks
or more away, still the work OF getting
ready has been begun. Capt. Mckenna
or Troop A has sent out call for
special meeting OF the men in his com
mand 10 be held at the armory this eve
ming. Camp matters are TO be talked
over and In addition TO this a committee
Will be selected to arrange for the field
day at the state range, which has been
ordered for next month
The men Of the militia have become
thoroughly atished that there Is no
"buffing" i'm the orders which call for
every one 10 spend at least a part OF a
day at the state range and as a conse-
quence II has awakened quite a little In
terest In the shooting.
Each or the three commands which
make their homes i'm the Pawtucket ar
mory are in excellent condition and they
are all we'll officered. They made good
showings in the annual inspections and
they can he depended upon at the range
and I'm camp.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-21
anniversary WEEK
OBSERVED BY UNITARlANS

Boston. May 21.-The observance OF an
niversary week by the various Unitarian
organizations was opened here today
The first meeting was that OF the Minis
terial Union I'm Claiming hail. where Prof
+. G. Dean OF Meadville. Pa. spoke upon
''1Afe Everlasting; It's Conditions
There was also held today a public
meeting under the ouspices OF the wo-
mems Alliance in the South Congrega-
ttonal church. Miss Emma G. Low pre-
sided and addresses were given by Rev.
~. ;. Gilchrist OF sydney. ~ v, and Dr.
s. 8. Goodloe OF the Meadville Pa. Theo-
logical seminary The American Unitar-
ian association will celebrate its Slst an
niversary with meetings in fremont Tenn
pie tomorrow and Wednesday