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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
RAILWAY TELEeRAPHERs. MEET
Philadelphia Delegates Manifest Hos
ti!ity TO National Officers.

Minneapolis, May 16.-By the adop,
tion today OF. resolution commend.
ing the methods Of L. w. Quick, grand
secretary and treasurer, in handling
the funds Of the order, the delegates
to the national convention Of the grand
division of the Order of Railroad TeIc.
graphers have left no doubt as to their
position in the controversy over the
expulsion OF L. K MARI from the or
der and the suspension of the two
Philadelphia local representatives.
One of the chief features Of the at
tempt Of the Philadelphians now IN
this city to bring about the reinstate-
ment Of Marr was the effort to create
a sentiment against the present ad-
ministration Of the order, and many
charges against the officers have been
freely made and circulated
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ORCHARD BREAKS SILENCE
Mistreatment and Promises of
Immunity or Reward.

Boise, Idaho, May 16-During the
afternoon session of the Haywood trial
held today, II talesmen We're examln-
ed before satisfactory juror was
secured to replace William Van Ors-
dale, the grocer, in chair No. 2, who
was excused yesterday afternoon on a
peremptory challenge by the state
AS court was adjourned today the
defense exercised its first challenge
by relieving Allen Pride, farmer,
in chair No. S. Mr.. Pride had testi-
fled during the examination that he
had invited to dine the deputy wis
served him with jury summons, He
and the deputy discussed the case for
some time, their talk hinging partic.l.
larly on Harry Orchard, who is to be
the principal witness for the state
A talesman was called in to replace
Pride, but his examination was de-
ferred until tomorrow.
AS the work Of jury selection pro
crosses the difficulties in the way Of
completing the panel seem to be in.
creasing. Today one after another Ct
the talesmen were excused because
of the strong opinions they entertain
ed as to the guilt or innocence Of the
man accused Of the conspiracy in con-
nection with the death of former Gov.
Stuenenberg. One man called for SER
vice, but dismissed by the court. indi-
Gated that he was prejudiced against
the man. Each side still has niue
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AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD
Wonderful Performance Of Submarines
in Submergence Test.

New Port, R. T., May 16-With all
hands well and contented, with boun-
tiful supply of fresh air, and with all
records for submergence broken, the
submarines Octopus and Lake rose to
the surface of Narragansett bay at 4
O'Clock this afternoon, ending a test
Of "a hours under water. #
The Octopus rose first and the
members of the navy trial board
crowded about her as the coming tow
er hatch few open. The members Of
the board at once went below to see
what conditions existed on board and
also to test the air supply.
Samples of air were bottled every
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
SEALS FOUND BROKEN
Discovery Of Possible Tamperins
With Ballots Cast at eutte's Recent
Mayoralty Election.

Butte, Mont, May 16.--When the
sacks containing the ballots cast at
the last municipal election were taken
from. the city vault today to be car
riedfnto court as evidence in the may
orally. contest instituted by J. H. Ma
honey, the democratic candidate.
against Mayor Corby, it was found
that the seals on a number Of the
sacks were broken. J. M. Kennedy,
the retiring city clerk, could not ex-
plain how access had been obtained to
the vaults.
The mayoralty contest was very
close, Corby winning by less than 100
votes. The broken seals WIFI comph-
cate the contest, as a difference Of 4
few votes in each sack would change
the result.
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SET EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS
Exemplary Conduct Of Japanese Sailors
Visiting New York.


New York, May 16.-While high of
ficers of the Japanese fighting forces,
just now the guests of New York city
made official calls today. 700 sailors.
just one-half of the crews of the Jap
anese battleships Tsukuba and Chi.
tose, had a holiday in Manhattan.
Each with a canteen.. filled with
straight croton water slung around his
neck, they swarmed ashore and tum-
bling. into. automobiles provided by
their ,Americanised cousins. saw the
sights with undisguised enjoyment,
coeducting themselves the. while in, a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
SECRET MEETINGS ARE HELD
Russian Socialists Object to Being Photo
Sraphed--.Many Precautions Used.

London, May 16.-Fully aware that
their every movement is being
watched, members OF the Russian 50
cialists, now in session here, are TAX.
ing every precaution to insure the Sc
crecy Of their deliberations. In order
to avoid the necessity Of going out to
lunch, thus giving outsiders chance
to approach them, they have installed
a buffet in the chapel where they meet
and here they sit all day long, listen.
ing to speeches and taking part in de.
bates.
They have developed an objection
to having their photographs taken and
hide their faces as they pass to and
fro from the building. 1t was learned
today that the delegates have lined
up as follows: Majorites, 83; minor.
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Ruef's testimony is correct, the fallen
boss told the grand jury that Presi-
dent Patrick Calhoun, Assistant to
the President Thornwell Mullallay
Chief Counsel T. l.. Ford and Assist.
ant Counsl William M Abbott Of the
United Railroads paid or caused to be
paid the sum of 5000, 900 for the privi-
lege named; that $4,000 of this
amount was Ruef's "fee;" that $4,000
went into the pocket of Mayor Schmitz
and that the remaining $4,000 was
handed to the 1S supervisors, 16 of
them receiving $4,000 each, another
demanding and getting $4,000 and
Chairman Gallagher Of the finance
committee being paid $4,000 for act
ing as go-between.
After the examination of Ruef was
concluded the grand jury remained in
executive session until $50 O'clock.
Subsequently the. statement was made,
but not officially confirmed, that in
dictments had been voted against four
high officials of the United Railroads
and Schmitz, as predicted by an off,
Ger of the prosecution two weeks ago.
Move TO Gust schmitz.
It is rumored tonight that move
ment is on foot to bring about a
change in the municipal administra-
ton by forcing the resignation Of
Mayor Schmitz and choosing In his
stead Fred w. Hermann. prominent
wholesale merchant, as mayor. The
report lacks official confirmation.
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two hours through the test for analy-
sis by the board.
The Octopus blew cat foul air only
twice during the "a hours she was at
the bottom Of the bay. It was com
puted that only one fifty-fifth Of her
air supply was exhausted, and if these
figures are correct, they tend to show
that the boat could remain submerged
IS days. provided the food and fuel
supply were sufficient.
The Lake also stood the test well,
although a leak was sprung in the
superstructure. She pumped out
twice, but what proportion of her air
supply was used up could not be
learned
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
CONSIDERS 1T AN INSULT.
Irish Society Does Not Think Much
or sirrell's Bill.

Dublin, May 16.-The executive COM
mittee Of the Seenifln society, repre-
senting advanced Irish nationaism,
considers Mr.. Birrelcss Irish bill to De
an insult to ireland and wants the
nationalist members of parliament to
withdraw from the house and demand
settlement OF "the irish national
question"
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peremptory challenges to exercise, AMI
there are 81 members Of the special
yenire to draw from.
The jury panel as it stands tonight
consists of seven farmers, one car
penter, one coal dealer, one mining
broker, one real estate dealer and one
retired business man.
The morning session today was
abandoned because Of the funeral of
former Judge Edward Nugent Of tue
district court. The examination OF
prospective jurors will be continued
tomorrow at 10 q. m.
Orchard Breaks Silence.
Harry Orchard, the prisoner witness
on whom the state of Idaho chiefly re-
lies to prove its charge that an inner
circle Of the Western Federation of
Miners planned the conspiracy for the
murder of former Gov stuenenberg,
broke his long silence today and for
over half an hour discussed himself
and his imprisonment, with represent
atives of the Associated Press whom
ne had expressed "a desire to see
Orchard denied that he had been
submitted to any mistreatment during
his long confinement; denied that du-
ress or fore had been used upon him to
secure the statements he had made
and denied that Steve Mcfarland ana
the officers Of the state have promised
him immunity for his confessed crime
or reward for the value of his alleged
confessions in the hands Of the state.
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ties, 10; Jewish-Budists, "A; Poles, 80,
and Let's, "a.
The majorites, or the extremists
faction, who lost control of the party
several years ago, preach the com
plete overthrow Of the existing regime
in Russia by uprising. The minorites
on the other hand, believe this end
can be attained by reform.
There is a general desire to avoid
accentuating differences between the
majorites and the ninorites and a
great effort is now being made to find
basis of compromise between the
two bodies.
The predictions Of the outcome.
however, are most difficult as many
of the delegates came to the congress
having no knowledge of these parties,
and the result may be a change Of gen
-eral ideas.
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MORE INDICTMENTS VOTED
SchmitZ and United Railroads Officials
on the List.

San Francisco May 16.-Abraham
Rnef today made good his declaration
Of yesterday that he would, following
his change OF plea to guilty in the ex-
tortion case against him, turn states
evidence and assist the bribery graft
prosecution in it's campaign against
municipal corruption.
Ruef, obeying a subpoena from the
grand jury, served upon him at the
fillmore street prison house, shortly
before o'clock, went In the charge
Of Special Agent Burns, Elisor Biggy
and another guard to the grand jury
chamber in Native Sons hail. where
he took the witness stand and submit.
ted to an examination that lasted
from $500 o'clock until after 5.
When the ordeal was over he called
the newspaper, men around him and
said that he had promised the grand
jury to divulge nothing. District At
torney Langdon and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Heney refused to make
any statement whatever. From Spe-
cial Agent Burns it was learned that
the only matter in which Ruef was
questioned was the alleged bribing of
Mayor Schmitz and 18 supervisors by
the, United Railroads to grant that
corporation a change in its franchise
allowing the electrifying of its ESQ
miles of street railway system in this
city. ya
II Mr.. Burns understanding Of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17

manner that will remain a shining ex,
ample to visiting sailors.
Vice Admiral Grijin of the imperial
Japanese navy paid an official visit to
Rear Admiral Joseph S. Coghlan,
United States navy, commandant OF
the Brooklyn navy yards, during the
forenoon.
The visitors returned to this city,
where at the Hotel Astoria they were
the guests this evening at a private
dinner. Ia,
The 700 sailors whe remained
aboard the ships today will have their
outing tomorrow. -
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ern Pacific roundhouse had his right
foot badly crushed by slipping off an
engine and getting his foot caught uu
der the truck wheels. Gray is a man
about q years old and had recently
arrived from West Branch, Wash.
where his father resides. He was
employed at the roundhouse only two
days and is an entire stranger here.
He was taken to ST. Luke's hospital
where his foot was amputated.
A meeting Of the local bankers will
be held tonight TO talk over arrange
ments for the entertainment Of the
Bankers State convention, which will
be held here August 14-15. A trip
through the National park is one If
the pleasures anticipated. The pro
gram of local entertainment will be
outlined at tonight's meeting.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
BoNiLLA IN TEXAS.

Galveston, Texas, May 16.-Gen.
Bonilla, the exiled president Of Hon
duras, arrived here from Progresso,
Mexico, today.
Although Gen. Bonila stated that he
was in search of health, it was said
he had made his way from Galveston
to New Orleans, where he would board
a vessel for Honduras, going thence
to his own country. where ne ex-
poets to again find enough of his
friends to reinstate him as president
of that country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
Especial to THE Gazette)

Livingston, Mont, May 16.-A dis
agreement between the Business
Mems association and the Livingston
Trades and Labor council over the
use of the Bell long distance phone
led today to a wholesale boycott by
the unions of the business houses in
the city.
The trades and Labor council made
a demand on the business men to
discontinue the use Of the long dis.
tance phone. The business men de-
clined, giving for their reason that
there was no other means Of quick
communication with outlying commun.
tiles and that it would work a hard
ship on those communities and on
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
PRESIDENT ON FREE LIST.
Made Life Member of Association {
Professional Ball Leagues.

Washington. May 16.-President
Roosevelt was presented today with a
solid gold folding card comforting OH
him life membership in the Nation
al Association Of Professional Base
ball leagues, with the privilege Of
admission to all games played by the
clubs composing the association. The
card is in the form OF baseball tick
ct, with the presidents photograph en-
graved in enameled gold thereon, the
date and also the name Of as many
cities as there was room.
In accepting it, he expressed warm
thanks and said he regarded the game
Of baseball as the typical American
outdoor sport; that he was particu-
larly interested in it because men OF
middle age could participate in that
game, which always had his good
wishes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
EMPEROR JOSEPH PLEASED.
Expresses Satisfaction as to Result ot
Recent Elections.

Vienna, May 16.-Emperor Francis
Joseph is said to be well pleased with
the result of the election held two
days ago for members of the Aus,
trian house OF representatives, in
spite of the victory of the socialists.
The problem of how to deal with the
$4,000 voters in Vienna and Lower
Austria, who failed to record their
votes now awaits the government. The
new suffrage law of the legislature is
compulsory and those who did not
vote will be prosecuted and fined
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17

Milwaukee, May 16.-A Sentinel
special from Madison, Wis, says
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette was
nominated for senator by the repub-
lican caucus tonight to succeed J. G.
Spooner, resigned.
Stephenson is a banker and lumber
merchant. He was born at Freder-
ickton, N. j., June IS, 1929. He went
to Bangor, Me, in 1910, and year lat
er removed to Wisconsin, where he
worked ON farm. He afterward
bought a schooner which he sailed be-
tween Milwaukee and Escanaba and
invested half his savings in timber
lands.
Mr.. Stephenson was a member of
the Wisconsin legislature from 1866 to
1868, and served in the lower house Of
congress from 1883 to 1889. He has
long been an adherent of United
States Senator Robert e. Lafollette.
-
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GEN. WILSON MARRIED.

New York, May 16.-Before small
number of intimate friends and rela-
tives, Mrs. Mary H. Nicholson was
married this afternoon to Gen. Francis
Wilson The ceremony took place at
Mrs. Nicholson's home in West Sew
enty-ninth street.
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FIND BOMB CACHE.

Helsingsfors, May ia revolution
ary arsenal containing a large sup
ply OF bombs has been discovered at
Heapala, village in Fiuland, close TO
the Russian frontier. HaeVsa Rusaiaa
youths were taken into custody. &,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17

the cold weather and dry spring. OW-
ing to the sudden rise in temperature
fortnight ago from four degrees be-
low freezing to intense summer heat,
the entire spring crops will be lost,
unless rain falls within week.
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APPROVES AMALPA TREATY.

Managua, May 16.-The Nicaraguan
congress, which is assembled here in
extraordinary session. yesterday. ap-
proved the. treaty OF peace arranged
between Nicaragua and Salvador it
Amalpa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
LARAMIE GIVEN scoRcHING.

Plant Of Bill Nye's Old Paper. Badly
Damaged.
Laramie, Wyo., May ia fire
which broke out at 12:45 O'Clock this
afternoon destroyed eight wooden
buildings on Thornburg and Second
streets and seriously damaged the
Laramie Boomerang's plant. The fire
was brought under control at 2 p. m.
The loss is about s6O,O00 and only
a small part is covered by insurance
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FAMINE THREATENS.

Yelliza, Bethgrad, Russia May 16.-
A famine here is threatened by the
entire failure of the winter wheat
crop.
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HELENA MINER KILLED.
John keetsch Meets Death by Failing
Down Shaft.
Especial to The Gazette).

Especial to The Gazette).
Helena, May 16.--John Reetsch, a
well known miner of Helena, was kill.
ed last night at the Fleischer mine,
three miles this side Of Silver City, by
falling from the ladder in the mine to
the bottom, a distance of about 80
feet.
The state association Of master
horseshoers will meet in second an
nual session in this city saturda:y.
1t is expected that Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula, Miles City, Bozeman and
perhaps other cities will be repre-
sented at the meeting.
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GOES TO NORTHERN PACIFIC.

Detroit, May le.-F, G. Mutt, gener-
al superintendent of the Michigan
Central railroad, has resigned to be-
come general manager Of the North
ern Pacific at Tacoma.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
MOROCCO YIELDS TO FRANCE.

Paris, May 16.-The sultan of Mo-
rocco has decided to comply with the
French demands for reparation as
the result of the murder of DR.. Mau-
champ.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
SOUTHERN PREsByTERlANs.
Forty-seventh Annual Assembly o
gins Session at Birmingham.

gins Session at Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala, May 16.-The
47th general assembly Of the Presby
terian church in the United States
southern, began a 10-days' session
here today.
Or. J. Fl. Howerton Of North Caro-
lima was elected moderator. The elec
ton was regarded as the first real
test of strength of the opposing factors
for closer relationship with Other
branches of the Presbyterian church
DR.. Howerton is a recognized leader
among those who favor closer rela
tionship.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-05-17
'MiLWAukEE" PLEADS GUILTY

Promptly Pays Substantial Fine for
Granting Rebates:
New York. May 16.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway com
pany, through Charles c. Keeler, its
counsel, pleaded guilty in the United
States circuit court today to paying
rebates on coffee shipments to the
Woolson Spice company of Toledo.
Judge Holt imposed a fine of $50, 900,
which Mr. Keeler paid at once.
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BOTH ARE SATISFIED.
Striking Frisco Carmen and Company
Pleased With situation.

Pleased With Situatfon.
San Francisco, May 16.-There were
no important developments today in
the street railway strike. About $50
cars of the United Railroads were in
operation over eight lines of the sys-
TEN.
Both the officials of the United Rail.
roads and Garments union express
themselves as satisfied with the sit
uation. Contrary to an announcement
made last night, the Geary street line
was not operated today.
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EUROPEAN WHEAT CROP.
Almost Total Failure Expected il
Greater Part Of Russia.

Greater Part Of Russia.
Odessa, May 16.-The European
wheat condition is regarded by COM
petent grain merchants here as being
most unfayorable The present prices
are the highest quoted in Russia for
decades past. The provinces of Bessa-
rabia, Poltava, Kherson and Podolia,
where wheat is chiefly cultivated, are
greatly affected. rs per. cent of the
winter crop having been damaged by
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MoNrARaA WEATHER.

Showers Friday; Saturday fair.
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Madison, Wis, May 16-The Wis.
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CREDIT is coNNoR's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-22
CHECKING THE BABY
Couple at New York Theatre Adopt
a Novel Plan.

| NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-An IS
! ncnths-old baby was checked in the
woman's cloak-room at the Manhattan
Opera House last night. He is the SON
of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lewis, of Win
nipeg They are strangers in New
York, but had seats for "Riggolett"
last night. They did not know where
to leave their baby, SO asked the maid
in the cloak-room to check the infant,
The maid was dubious, so she asked
Mr.. Hammerstein as to this odd dis
posal of the infant. The director re-
piled that certainly the child could
be checked. Accordingly the young
ster was tagged and HIS parents pro
ceeded to take in the performance.
The child promptly fell asleep and
slumbered until after the second act.
BY that time the members of the opera
company had become so interested In
him that he was taken into the bus
mess Office, where he was kept and
there received general petting.
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GOOD PRISONER
DR.. J. n. FEST ACCEPTS sITUA.
TIoN PHILosoPHIcALLY.
Complains of Oppressive Atmosphere
of Jail, Which Causes Bleeding
at Noee.

Dr. j. Herman Feist, who was on
Saturday found guilty of the murder
Of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, spent his first
day and night in the county jail quiet.
ly and without incident. Or. Feist
promises to make good prisoner, new.
er having offered a word of protest
against the rules carried out at the
jail. The physician seemed to accept
his fate in a resigned manner, and to
one of the officers said that he was
there to remain 70 the last, and from
his statement it was evident that he
believed that when his case is taken
to the higher court a different judg
ment will be rendered from that of the
jury.
The close confinement was severe
hardship on Dr. Feist, and he asked
that some means be devised to give
him better ventilation. His nose was
bleeding during the day, and he sta
ted that the oppressive atmosphere
of the jail was very trying. There was
but one caller at the jail during the
day TO see DR.. Feist, he being young
student, who brought him some sta.
tionery and other articles.
Dr. Feist has never had any state
ment to make for publication since he
was charged with the crime, and his
silence has been continued since the
verdict Of the jury, the physician stat
Ing to an American reporter that he
had no statement to make.