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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-12
UNION SAID TO Be STRONG
Important Conference TO be Held Shortly
TO Discuss the Situation.

Chicago, April 11.7Butcher work
men who tied up the meat packing IN
dustry throughout the country in 1894
and who finally suffered defeat in the
struggle, have been organizing for
several months and are about to pre-
sent demands to the packers. The
packing house butchers in South
Omaha, St. Louis, East st. Louis, st.
Joseph and to a certain extent in
Kansas City and st. Paul are joined
with the Chicago butchers in the
movement
A meeting Of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Worfkmen
of America is to be held in New York
April %, to fix date for concerted
action in presenting the demands.
Joseph A. Masterson Of New York,
second vice president Of the butchers
organization, is in Chicago, comforting
with President Mochael Donnelly Mr..
Dornelly said tonight that the Butch
ers' union was in better shape now
than at any time since the last big
strike At that time the union was all
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HERMANN ACCUmUl. .ATED MUCH PROPERTY
Charged Government With Expense Account While on Vaea
tions--Bank Officials Testify for Defense

which Hermann was chairman before
he became commissioner Of che gen
eral land office. He was allowed to
explain that he took his money to
pay another clerk, who came to his
house two or three times a week.
Hermann said that he had acquired
5000 acres Of land. instead Of 30,-
900, as was previously stated, while
he was receiver of the Roseburg land
office in 1872. For this land he paid
$1.25 an acre, held it as sheep and
cattle ranch for many years and then
sold it for So an acre.
Mr. Worthington read the statute
prohibiting officers, clerks and en-
ployes Of the general land office
from acquiring land Of the govern
ment and contended that this law did
not apply to employees in the gov
ernment service outside Of the land
office, such as Hermann was at that
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-12
JUMPS TO her DEATH
Portland Woman, While Supposedly
Deranged, Seeks Terrible Mode Of
Committing Suicide.

Portland, Ore, April 11.-Mrs. Ig-
natz Lowengart, wife Of prominent
merchant Of this city, committed sui
eide at an early hour this morning by
jumping from the Ford street bridge,
a slight structure which spans JEFF
ferson street. The bridge is go feet
high at the point it where Mrs. Low
engart jumped. The body was found
shortly afterwards by policeman.
Mrs. Lowengart had been sufferer
from nervous prostration for almost a
year. This morning she arose from
her bed and walked from the Lowen-
CART house. ON Irving street to: the
Ford street bridge, fully a mile. Mrs.
Lowengart was fully attired, except
that she carried her stockings in her
hand. Her button shoes had not been
fastened. The body was badly crush
ed.
Mrs. Lowengart was a sister OF the
wife of Samuel Napthahall, San
Francisco capitalist. Her father was
Garrison Gerst, formerly wealthy
merchant of San Francisco, who died
several years ago.
The Ford street bridge is the same
one over which DR.. johnson, New
York physician, was alleged to have
been thrown by robbers several
months ago.
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TO REMOVE sl-uR.
War Department to Act in Protection
of Uniform of Soldiers.

Washington, April 1.-THE war de-
partment is determined to pursue to
the end of it's legal resources in the
effort to remove the slur cast upon the
uniform of the American soldier, by
the decision last January of a local
magistrate, at Plattsburg, N. z, that
Sergt. Higgins and the soldiers who
accompanied him when they were re-
fused admission to a public skating
rink, in that town, had no case war
ranting the imposition Of penalty on
the proprietors of the place. Acting
Secretary Oliver today wrote letter
to the attorney general asking his help
in prosecuting the case.
In case Of an Affirmative answer, the
department of justice is requested to
authorize the proper attorney for the
United States to appear for the sol
diers in the case.
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BAKERS STRIKE FAILS.
Paris Bread Makers Generally Re-
turn to Work.


Paris, April 11.-EWerything indi-
Gates that the strike Of the bakers is
practically over. The city tonight
wears it's usual aspect. No soldiers
are to be seen. The bakers held a
second meeting tonight, but there
were fewer present than at the morn
ing meeting.
This would seem to indicate a gen.
eral resumption Of work, which is
confirmed by statement issued from
the prefecture of police at IL o'clock
tonight that only 900 defections had
been recorded in Paris and the dis
trict. This number is inconsiderab1e,
as there are $500 bakeries in Paris
alone Nevertheless, as measure of
edprecaution, the bakeries will be
guarded tonight for fear that at
tempts may be made to molest the
workers.
The bakers Of Toulon have voted to
go on a general strike tomorrow, un-
less their demands are granted.
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Washington, April 11.-Binger Her
mann's trial for destroying public rec
ords proceeded today with the defend
ant under discrimination for the
third day. Hermann acknowledged
his signature to vouchers, in which
he receipted for money charging the
government So per day as his SUBJ
sistence expenses on his annual vaca-
ton trip to the west, while he was
commissioner Of the general land Of
flee.
He said he combined vacation and
business in this trip. He would stay
at his home in Roseburg two or three
weeks, then visit his mother and
going and coming would pay official
visits to various land offices.
Hermann admitted that he request
ed Robertson to divide his salary as
clerk to the committee on arid lands
Of the house Of representatives, Of
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ACTED in GOOD FAITH
major Fremont in Statement Replies
to Charges Against Him Of Ror-
rowing Money Under False Pre-.
h. tense.

New York, April n.-Major F. P.
Fremont's own story OF the various
transactions which led to charges OF
borrowing money on false representa-
ton as to his financial responsibility
being preferred against him, was to-
day placed before the court martial
which is trying him here.
1t was in the form OF statement
made to Major P. W. West, who is as
sistant inspector general, having been
assigned to special duty relating to
an investigation OF the charges
against Major Fremont,
Major Fremont declares he secured
the various sums referred to in the
specifications in good faith, and not
by reason of his position as an off.
Ger of the United States army. Fin.
ancial entanglements brought on by
the divorce suit instituted by his wife,
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PROVES TlREsoME STORY.
immense Volume of Testimony Read
in Land Fraud Gases.

in Land Fraud Cases.
Omaha, Neb., April 11.-The land
fraud trials in the federal court con-
tinued this morning with the testi-
mony offered in the Richards Com
stock Jameson case, which contained
the same charges, being read to the
jury in the present case. There are
5000 typewriter pages of this tes-
timony to be read.
To relieve the monotony of the
reading, the attorneys have agreed
to alternate with new testimony from
live witnesses, when tired reading
from the old testimony.
Oral testimony was introduced this
afternoon, the witnesses examined
were Joseph M, Edwards and J. P.
Creager of Logan, Iowa, and Alfred l..
Tobin of Woodbine, Iowa. They were
old soldiers, who were solicited BY
agents Of Richards and Comstock to
file on government land, with the un-
derstanding that all their expenses
would be paid and they would re-
ceive about $500 each for the land
when final proof was made.
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A DANGEROUS CRANK.
Armed Man Tries to Gain Access to
Carnegie.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 11.-Carrying
a pen knife, which was open and part
ly concealed in his cuff, Frederick
Slagel, aged SO years, was arrested in
front of the Hotel Schenley this morn
ing. Slagel was trying to gain ac-
cess to the main lobby of the hotel
when seized by policeman. He begged
the officers to let him enter, saying he
wished to speak with Andrew Carne-
gle in reference to the sale of pat
ent for milking cows He was hur-
ried to police station, where he gave
his address as Los Angeles, Cal.
The Slagel incident has cause a
very close watch to be kept on some
of the notable guests who are today
participating in the founders day
exercises at the Carnegie institute.
Uniformed policemen and detectives
by the score are lowering about all
the prominent men.
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Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-THE for
NAL rededication exercises of the en-
larged Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
were brought to close for the day,
with the announcement of the prize
winners in the international art exhi-
bition.
Following are the successful paint
ers: First prize, gold medal and ST.
500 cash, CASTOR LaTouche, Paris,
"The Bath" second prize, silver med
al and $1,000, Thomas Eakins, Phila-
delphia, prof. Leslie w. Miller"
third prize, a bronze medal and $500,
Olga DeBoznauska, Paris, Portrait OF
a Woman"
At today's ceremonies addresses of
international Importance were deliv-
cred by Theodore Won Moeller. minis
ter Of state, Germany; Paul Doumer,
formerly speaker of the chamber Of
deputies, Paris; Andrew Carnegie and
DR.. John Rhys of Jesus College, Uni
versity of Oxford.
A letter of regret from President
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MANY RESOLUTIONS MADE.
Missourians Endorse Roosevelt and
Then Switch to Bryan.

jefferson City, Mo-, April lin
the house today Rep. Subbs, republi-
can, introduced a resolution endors-
ing President Roosevelt. on his stand
against unprincipled manipulation OF
the wealth Of the country. Rep. Bar
ker, democrat, attacked the resolution
on the ground that the president had
denounced leading men who had diff
fered with him. Oliver, democrar,
offered an amendment providing that
it was the sense of the republican
members that Roosevelt run for a
third term of office. The amendment
was adopted and the resolution as
amended was tabled.
A resolution was then offered by
Rep. Pemberton, democrat. lauding
w. J. Bryan and declaring that Roose-
velt should speedily retire to make
way for Bryan This resolution was
adopted.
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time.
Charles Chafeee, president OF the
Wisconsin National bank of Rhine
lander. Wis, and Henry Close, cashier
of the Milwaukee National bank OF
Milwaukee, testified for the defense
regarding the payment in 1901 Of 3d.
coo to s. "A. D. Puter. Mr.. Chaffee
said his bank ordered payment to
Puter through the Milwaukee bank,
and Cashier Close said his bank paid
the amount by draft on the First Ma
tional bank Of Chicago, and that this
draft was cashed by the Continental
National bank of Chicago. On cross
examination, Mr.. Chaffee said he paid
Puter $4,000 in cash a few days before
the $4,000 payment was made.
Puter had testified that he got the
two $1,000 bills from a Milwaukes
bank, the money being part Of this
$4,000 transaction.
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WANT TEDDY ON RECORD.
Labor Organization Seeks "square
Deal" for Moyer and Haywood.

LdOVF OF9dH2dIion DECKS square
Deal" for Moyer and Haywood.
Chicago, April 1.-THE Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor is endeavoring to
place President Roosevelt on record
regarding his reported opinions Of
Meyer and Haywood, officials of the
Western Federation of Miners, charg-
ed with completely in the assassina-
ton of former Gov. Steunenberg Of
Idaho. E.. N. Nogles, secretary Of the
local labor body, today sent the presi-
dent the following telegram:
The newspapers report you as say
ing that Meyer and Haywood are un-
desirable citizens. In view of the fact
that these men will soon be put on
trial for their lives we believe their
chances for square deal would be
considerably lessened if the reported
statment is true. We therefore ask
you for correct information ON this
subject, believing man is innocent
until he is proven guilty"
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unless convinced that justice demand.
ed the summoning Of special venire.
It is stated that IL the latter course
is followed and an elisor appointed
to summon the talesmen and have
charge Of the jury when it has been
selected, the proceedings will have
the support Of recent decisions to the
effect that sheriff cannot be dis
qualified from certain of his sworn
duties and allowed to perform certain
of his natural functions in one and
the same case. In other words, that
his disqualification by court 10
complete, instead Of partial, as far ag
the cause on trial is concerned.
O'NeM, however, was disqualified
by Judge Dunn On a motion by the
prosecution which covered custodial
duties only. Hence Johnson will ask
for a formal disqualification and
the formal reappointment, it is un-
derstood, of Biggy as elisor.
Three probationary jurors were ac-
cepted during the day, increasing the
number in the box to 10, all Of whom
are subject to peremptory challenges.
A lively encounter between Attor-
neys Ach and Johnson occurred early
in the afternoon session relative to a
-, q J. on,an+ fror, Tnrnr r0hon nnada nv
permission of the court, that he had
been approached as a juror by a man
whom he did not know Ach sug-
gested that Johnson might be able to
tell this persons name. Johnson re-
turned the compliment in kind, and
a wordy war ensued.
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Motion by Prosecution Lends New
Interest TO Ruef Case.
REyoLvES ABOUT O'NElLL
Sheriff's Disqualification as Relating to
Exhaustion Of Jury Panel.

San Francisco, April 11.-One of
the most interesting questions from
a material as well as purely legal
standpoint-to be evolved out of the
Ruef trial, was projected today by
the prosecution, and will be determin.
ed tomorrow by Judge Dunn.
The present panel Of talesmen hav-
ing been exhausted today, a new
panel must be drawn or summoned
before the proceedings can go on.
Sheriff ONeil having been disquali-
fled. on motion Of the prosecution,
for personal bias in favor Of Ruef.
the state is not willing that O'Neil
shall have the summoning of new
panel from the regular jury list. Con-
sequently, Special Prosecutor Johnson
shortly before today's adjournment
gave notice of motion for the re-
disqualification of the sheriff and
the appointment Of an elisor to sum
mon a special venire Of 100.
This is the anticipated move against
which the defense has been silently
contending and carefully preparing
for weeks. Outside OF the court room
Ruef's counsel have made no secret
Of their great desire to have new
venire, when the time for it should
arrive" from the jury list instead Of
a specially summoned venire.
Judge Dunno himself recognized
the nicely of the point involved, when
he said in response to Johnson's mo-
ton and to Ach's emphatic objec-
tion, that it was his purpose Ito pro-
ceed in the orderly and usual way, y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-12
ARRANGING FOR BLOCKADE.
Russian Authorities Will Patrol Baltic
sea With Cruisers.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE Rus
sian authorities are arranging for
strict blockade of Finland, now that
the season Of navigation is approach
ing, in order to prevent the importa-
ton of arms by Finnish or Russian
revolutionists. Russia has instituted
negotiations with England and other
powers for permission to use Aland
island as military and naval base.
Island as a military and naval base.
A fleet or torpedo boats and small
cruisers will be used to patrol the
Baltic, and some vessels will be sent
to the White sea.
It is expected that the Finnish diet
will be dissolved if the socialists at
tempt to pass radical legislation. The
Fins claim they are confronted by a
conspiracy to revoke the rights
granted to them in 1905.
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NO CHANGE NOTICED.

Bisbee, Ariz., April 1.-THE second
day of the strike, called by the local
union Of the Western Federation Of
Miners, developed but little change in
the situation. The number Of men
who are on strike or who have left
the camp, is placed at 715. All the
shafts continue to work in two shifts,
but with a reduced force. The time
keepers Of the several companies re-
port that less than 500 men have
asked for their time on account Of the
strike and have been paid off.
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PROTECTS OLD SOLDIERS.
President Gives Comforting Assur
ance 10 Grand Army Men.

ance to Grand Army Men,
Washington, April 11.-R. B. Brown,
commander-in-chief Of the G. "A. r.;
Corporal Tanner, past commander
in-chief, and various officials OF the
local organization called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt today in reference to
the alleged dismissal from the gov
ernment's departments of many veter-
ans Of the civil war or their widows,
for no other cause than old age.
Some time ago the president took
up this question at cabinet meet
ing and gave instructions that dis
ordinations against the veterans or
their widows should cease. During
the call today of Commander Brown
and his friends the president informed
them of the instructions he had given,
and assured them that the old SOL
diers should be cared for.
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TAWNEY !. HIGHLY PLEASED
Discusses With President Conditions
Found by Him on lsthmus.

Washington, April 11.-chairman
Tawney of the house committee on
appropriations and Rep. Olcott, who
recently returned from a visit to the
Isthmus of Panama, today discussed
with the president conditions there as
they found them. Mr.. Tawney is IA
vorably impressed with the progress
being made on the canal work, and
told the president he thought at the
present rate the waterway should be
completed in five years. He said he
regarded it as unfortunate that the en-
gineering world had been represent
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TERMS ARE REJECTED.

Paris, April 11.-According to Off
cial adyices the occupation Of Oudja,
by the French troops, appears likely
to last longer than at first considered
probable. M. Regnuat, French minis
ter to Morocco, has replied to the at
tempts of the Russian representatives
at Tangier to enter into negotiations,
that France is determined to main
tain her demands for reparation
and would not consider proposals for
even partial terms.
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SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
Wife Of Well Known Railroad Man
browns Herself.

Chicago, April 1.-THE dead body
of Mrs. Sylvester H. Smith; the wife
of wealthy, retired railroad official,
was found today in Lake Michigan at
the foot of Forty-seventh street. She
is believed to have committed suicide
while temporarily insane.
Mr.. Smith, the husband of the wo-
man, was formerly superintendent Of
the Union Pacific railway and general
manager of the Denver 6 Rio Grande
railroad and president of the Florence
& Cripple Creek railroad. He was
Frustrated by the suicide. A coroner's
jury returned verdict this afternoon
of suicide.
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the payment of alimony and the bring
ing of the suit by the Plattsburg bank
forced him to the wall, according TO
the statement. Regarding the San
Francisco property which he is alleg-
ed to have told about in order to se-
cure a loan, the statement declares
Major Fremont claimed to have only
contingent interest, and that he did
not claim he owned it outright.
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AUTO FIRM GOES BROKE.

Boston, April 11.-On the petition Of
three Boston creditors, whose claims
aggregate $1,000, Judge Dodge in the
United States district court, appointed
Arthur j. Farnsworth as receiver of
the Napier Motor Company of Amer
lea, manufacturers of automobiles.
The liabilities amount to $4,000.
The assets have not been estimated.
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ing to the people an almost impossible
engineering problem was confronting
it.
The principal conditions now to be
met, he said, were those of sufficient
railroad capacity to take care of the
dirt excavated, and sanitation, with
the view to keeping the place in a
good, healthy condition Mr.. Tawney
also discussed the present questions
affecting congressional appropriations
for canal work, and it is likely some
legislation bearing on the subject will
be recommended to congress as the
result of the visit to the isthmus.
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most completely disorganized on ac-
count Of the dissatisfaction among its
members over the terms of the settle
nent, but according to Mr.. Donnelly,
three-f -fourths of the skilled butchers
employed by the packers have again
joined the union forces.
Mr.. Donnelly declined to state the
demands that will be made on the
packers.
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LORD cRoMER RESIGNS.

England's PIenipotentiary On the Nile
Tires OF His Post.
London, April 11-Fore1gn secre-
tary Grey made the most unexpected
announcement in parliament today
that Lord Cromer, Great Britain's
plenipotentiary on the Nile, had re-
signed.
Secretary Grey in making the an
nouncement spoke with deep emotion
of Lord Cromer's services to the en-
pire and voiced the nations regret at
his leaving his post during such diff
cult period.
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FOR SHOW PURPOSES.

Big American Fleet Now Ready for
jamestown Exposition.
Washington, April 11.--Haying com
pleted an elaborate program Of exer-
cises and target practices, the battle
ship division of the Atlantic fleet
sailed from the naval station at Guam
tanamo, Cuba, yesterday for Hampton
Roads to participate in the ceremonies
incident to the opening of the James
town exposition. When assembled in
Hampton Roads there will be an ag-
gregation Of So war ships Of various
types, constituting the most powerful
feet ever assembled in American
waters.
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MICHIGAN JOINS "HosrlLEs."

Lansing, Mich, April 1.-THE 2-cent
fare bill recently passed by the senate
was passed by the house today, with
only one dissenting vote.
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MRs. HooLEY FOUND INSANE.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 11.-Mrs.
William T. Hooley, who shot and kill.
ed her husband yesterday morning.
was today adjudged insane. She will
be sent to the asylum tomorrow.
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STRIKERS GOING BACK.

Lorraine, Ohio, April 11.-strikers
returning to work at the local yards
of the American Shipbuilding COM
pany today numbered between 700
and 800.
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NOT KNOWN THERE.

No One at Los Angeles Knows Fred
erick slage.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 1.-THE
name of Frederick Slagel, as men,
toned in the Pittsburg dispatches
does not appear in the Los Angeles
city directory nor in any telephone
book. He is not known here.
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THOMPSON FOR GOVERNOR.

Vancouver, B. c., April 11.-Dr.
Thompson. M. r. for the Yukon. is
likely TO be appointed to the COVER
norship OF the Klondike.
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is a SERIOUS oFFENsE.

Trenton, N. j., April 1.-THE senate
tonight passed bill imposing life
sentence for kidnapping.