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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-02-01
DIES AN AG0NlZING DEATH
Conductor Lies Hours Pinned Under
Boiler Of Wrecked Engine.

Missoula, Jan. 31.-Two engines on
which were riding large number of
men that had been engaged in break.
ing the snow blockade near Saltese,
Mont, plunged over an embankment.
two miles west of DeBorgia, killing
two men and injuring nearly a score,
some of them seriously.
The dead:
D. r. MCDONALD, conductor, Mis-.
soula.
LEVI BURROWS, fireman, Mis-
soula
A partial list Of the injured follows
Walter B. Adderhilt, fireman, Mis-
soula, injuries to leg; Harry Allen.
Missoula. engineer, sprained ankle
and bruises; John M. jeffrey, brake
man. Missoula, arm crushed; J. D
West. foreman bridge crew, bruised
about hips; H. II. Mclean, sprains
and bruises; August Lumbird, bridge
man, badly bruised, may die; Joel V
Borat, severely sprs med arm, not Sc
rious; Sidney Merrill, laborer, broken
arm.
Conductor McDonald's death occur
red tonight, after he had lain for II
hours pinned beneath boiler with his
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FATHER PLEADS FOR SON
Highly Dramatic and Touching Scene
In e Tacoma Court.

the father begged the jury to find
some kind of verdict-not to make
a mistake. II am no coward, but
cannot go through this ordeal again
If the sun is going down, let it ga
down today. II you are going to strike
strike now; I'll not finch at your Yer
dict. If the law does not protect that
boy, let him die. Death is not suci'
terrible thing. Men on the jury
have faced it, have faced it,
At this point Mr.. Thompson launch
ed into a wonderful word picture OF
the battle Of Cold Harbor, dramatic
effort on which he had evidently
spent many days OF preparation.
cit is not death I am fighting
against now, but -dishonor. There has
never been coward in our family;
there has never been a drunkard
there has never been a criminal!
Then followed an appeal to the jnrs
to find the boy who slew Judge Mead
Emery, the fathers friend, insane.
During a1l OF the sobbing and hys
teria in the court room, Chester
Thompson shed not q, tear. nor dtf
he ever change position.
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PAYS IMMENSE PRICE FOR MONOPOLY
Hartman Shown Not 70 Be Ni&gardy in Transactions In
yovin$ the Elimination Of Competitors

The circulars were dated at Portland.
AS result of these methods Graham $
line went out of business.
Graham was called to the stand for
continuation Of the story he related
yesterday, showing how Hartman had
forced his company, the Oregon &
Orient, out Of business. He stated
that the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
tion company, owned by Hartman,
routed his inward freights, and that
he was required by contract to give
the o. r. & N. bills of lading over
that road and it's connections. So
stringent were the conditions of this
contract that when Graham desired to
give some Of his freight to the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, the Off
cials, particularly Campbell of the o.
r. & n, would not permit him, but
compelled him to ship over the Chi
cago & Northwestern and the Illinois
Central.
Attorney Severance, for the com.
mission, went carefully into the terms
of this contract, drawing attention,
among other things, to the fact that
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Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 31-Attorne,
w. II. Thompson began his address
to the jury this morning in behalf Vi
his son, Chester, who has been or
trial for murder for seven weeks,
The address of the father will last
all of the day and a good part of to
morrow. Although the father is in bad
health, his address is an oratortcal
effort of great strength. His remarks
brought tears to the eyes of Judge and
and jury. Every person in the cou,-
room fell to sobbing. Even the at.
torneys for the state were overcome
The aged lawyer recited from his owe
poem, ''High Tide at Gettysburg" and
commented on the fact that he h4l
been rebel soldier. He claimed thai
he loved his boy and that he loved
the law alike, and that he would NOT
make an appeal for the son that was
not within the law.
ST shall appeal neither to youl
prejudices nor to your hearts," he de
clared, but nevertheless his address
was one of the most powerful appeals
ever made In q western court room
with tears streaming down bic face
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there was a proviso showing careful
regard for the interstate commerce
commission.
When the Coos Bay, Roseburg &
Eastern railway was built, Graham
testified, he, in his capacity of railroad
contractor, was asked to take the
work. Meeting John D. Spreckels al
Coronado, he induced him to come
into the enterprise. The investment
looked promising to Spreckels. so he
agreed to buy 80 miles Of rails, pay
ment to made to him after the bonds
were sold and the subsidy paid.
When Hartman came along and
bought the property he was willing to
pay $1,3OO,OO0 for it. This made II
plain that it was not the property that
Hartman wanted. He wanted to buy
up the possibility of competition with
his railroad monopoly.
At noon all the testimony had been
taken, and Commissioner Lane de
clared the hearing at an end.
Thursday Of next week the parties
to the hearing will go to Los Angeles
where the sessions will be resumed.
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/ representatives two and increases
Cascades one. and this caused brist
ling on the part Of the Helena mem.
bers. Statements were hurled back
and forth as to the growth of the
two counties, and the bill was knocked
out
The mining inspector bill was de
feated by the report of the committee
for indefinite postponement.
Notices of bills: Cummings. to re
store and maintain the old bastion at
Fort Benton; Campbell, practicing
medicine contrary to law; Brewster
to foster the sheep industry, also the
appointment of a state veterinary;
Allen, licenses; ,Kroger, paying lost
certificates of deposit; Miller of Lewis
and Clark, making cities and towns
liable for damages at railroad grade
crossings; Whiteside, farmers insti
tutes.
Several house bills previously no
ticed were introduced. Three minor
house bills were passed.
Named for Commissioners.
Nathan Godfrey Of Helena and B. #
Stanton of Bozeman have been prac-
tically decided upon by the repub1l-
cans of the house and senate as men,
bers Of the railroad commission. A
caucus was held this afternoon, and
will be further considered tomorrow.
Then it will also be decided whethe:
to name a third member or to leave
it to the democrats.
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PARSIMoNY SHOULD CEASE
Porto Rican Commissioners Maiden
Speech Feature of Debate.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The house to-
day went into committee of the whole
for consideration of the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill. In providing
for the completion of new projects,
departure Is made in the bill from for
mer methods. 1T has been thought
best" Chairman Burton remarked, 'to
undertake no new improvement, un-
less the whole amount required for
it's completion is appropriated or au-
thorized."
Mr.. Ransdell Of Louisiana said the
railroads We're beginning to realize
that waterways must be improved to
relieve the freight congestion which
is alarming the public. The results,
he said, were decided change in the
attitude of the railroads toward water
improvements. He spoke of the rec
ommendation Of President J. J. Hill
Of the Great Northern railroad that a
15-foot waterway be provided from
Chicago to the gulf, and said that the
farsightedness of that railroad OFF,
cial was thoroughly well known.
The deep-sea channal from Charles
town navy yard, in Boston harbor, to
the ocean, IS feet in depth, and 1900
feed wide, authorization for which is
carried in the rivers and harbors bill
by an appropriation Of $4,400,000, was
justified by Mr.. Lawrence Of Massa-
chusetts. He argued the necessity
for such channel, in view Of the great
growth of foreign commerce being
carried in deep draft vessels.
Mr.. Burton, discussing the practice
of reporting river and harbor bills
only once in every two or three years,
asked, speaking Of the navy:
My heart and the heart of every
American swells with just pride
when we consider the glorious record
of our navy. But is 1t giving to COM
merce a square deal when it receives
for its rivers and harbors practically
the only appropriations made for com
merce, three percent, and war and it's
rewards in this peaceful nation Of ours,
receives 40 per cent year of our total
annual appropriations for all the pur-
poses Of the government?
Mr.. Burton said that during the last
five years the navy had alone received
a total Of $4sOO00.0O0, almost as much
in five years as the rivers and harbors
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had received during the entire 11s
years Of our national life.
The chairman of the river and har-
bor, committee remarked that IL con-
gress were properly to improve all
the meritorious water ways, the ex-
penditures would be a billion dollars,
instead of the s500,0O0,o 900 that has
been expended.
''The policy Of the government in the
past" emphatically declared Mr.. Bur
ton, "has been niggardly and parsi-
monious in the extreme"
Voice from Porto Rico.
Resident Commissioner Larrininga
of Porto Rico made his maiden speech
in support Of policy of improvement
in that island. With a slight Spanish
accent, he spoke of the penny-wise,
pound-foolish policy OF the committee
on rivers and harbors, as far as Porto
Rico was concerned.
"The island has IL light houses
around the coast and In the neighbor-
ing small islands," said he. "Coast
navigation is therefore very safe. The
battle ship Louisiana, which took the
president to Porto Rico, had to land
him at the Port of Ponce, on the south
coast Of the island, as the vessel was
coming from Panama from the south
west.
"The president drove across the
island in an automobile to reach San
Juan, the capital, on the northern
coast, but the Louisiana could not
have come around and entered the
port of San Juan to take the president,
and he and his party had to recross
the sialnd to take the Louisiana at
Ponce"
"And why is the port of San Juan
not prepared today to receive the larg-
est battleshoip Of the United tSates
navy? Simply because the executive
council would not have It," he said.
"The board Of harbor works has
been one of the most successful organ
izations in the island. It administered
its funds independently OF any oficial
influence. This was, of course, what
caused it's ruin. The executive coun-
Gil could not afford to have such self
governing body within it's autocratic
organizement.
"This is the reason why the harbor
Of San Juan could not shelter today
one of your large battleships from a
cyclone in case of need"
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An interesting feature brought out
in the testimony today was that it
is cheaper to ship grain 800 miles to
Chicago, than it is to Gainesville.
Texas, distance of 140 miles.
w. o. Mitchell testified that when
there was a wheat failure in Texas
the railroad company raised the rates
to prohibitory point and forced the
shippers to ship north, where the mar,
kets are not so good as in Texas.
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Helena, Mont, Jan. 31-The fea.
lures Of today's session were the pas
sage by the senate Of McCore's bill
repeating the merchants and profes
sional tax, and defeating the house
reapportionment bill and the bill mak-
ing the Office of mining inspector cleo.
tive. The balance Of the session N:..,
largely routine.
Senator White started the ball rnl!
ing in the senate when McCones bill!
came up for third reading, by moving
that it be made a special order for the
50th day Of the session. He said by
that time the legislature would better
know where it was in regard to rev.
enues. Morally the bill was all right,
but he opposed it for economic rea.
sons, as the state needed the money.
Everett. Martien, Miles and Others
disagreed with him, assailing the pres,
ent law as obnoxious.
The bill passed with only one dis
senting vote, that Of Harper, White
finally voting for the bill.
If the measure passes the house Z:
will cut OF about 100000 revenus.
The state receives As per cent of the
tax.
The senate also passed McCone's
bill repeating the primary election
law; Annin's preventing railroads
from obstructing crossings; White
sides paying M. s. Gum for supreme
court argument GA to 81; Miles vail
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New York, Jan. 31.-Sensations
were rife in the Thaw murder tria
today and before the two sessions ot
court had ended, three sworn jurors
had been released from further ser
vice in the case, making five in all
summarily excused from the tria.
panel during the last three days.
Regarding two of the relased Jurors
no explanation was made in court
The third was allowed to go on 3
physicians certificate that his life
would be imperilled by the close con
fnement of jury service. Three sat
isfactory talesmen were found to re
place these, so that when the rapidly
shifting situation underwent survey
at the close of the day there were
again IL men in the box, the same
number. that had been seated at the
close Of yesterdays session. Rumors
were current tonight that the end Of
the jury changes was not yet in sight
and further chapters may be added to
what has already become an unprece
dented record in criminal procedure
in New York.
There were several conferences OF
attorneys this afternoon at which
Jerome urged the release of some OF
the jurors. Thaw's counsel, however,
are said to have blocked every eff
fort of the prosecution in this direc.
tion. The disagreement which first
developed in Justice Fitzgerald's s
chamber half an hour before the af-
ternoon session began, was resumed in
open court at the judges decision
twice thereafter. Heretofore the re.
lations of the district attorney and
his assistants with Thaw's counsel
have been of the friendliest nature
This afternoon there was friction Of
the most apparent character.
The first Of the days sensations
came right after the opening Of the
morning session. District Attorney
Jerome announced that 1t had been
unanimously agreed to relieve Jurors
David Walker and Louis Haas from
further service. Mr.. Walker, who Is
son Of John B. Walker, was No. 4,
and Mr.. Haas was No. 3 on the jury
roll. Neither could offer any expla.
nation for the courts. action in order
ing their discharge.
1t was taken for granted that the
release Of these two jurors had ended
the days surprises, but during the
luncheon recess rumors Of a further
reduction in the personnel Of the
jury were put in circulation and these
were given color when it was learned
that another earnest consultation OF
counsel with Justice Fitzgerald was
in progress. The name Of the Juror
under consideration was again dis.
cussed about the court building. 1t
was also stated that he was a juror
whom Thaw and his counsel had been
particularly pleased to have on the
trial panel and that the lawyers for
the defense would fight to the last
any effort to dislodge him. Thaw's
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Unusual Proceedings Give Interest
to ThaW Murder Trial
MORE JURORS ARERElEASED
Strong Feeling Develops Between Oppos-
in@ Counsel in Case.

attorneys had been none too willing to
allow MIR. Walker and Mr.. Haas to be
replaced, and it was only after long
argument with the district attorney
that they consented in the case os
the third man.
The afternoon conference was one
OF some warmth. When the announce
ment was made as to further dis
charges Of the jury panel, it was taken
for granted that Mr.. Hartridge aud
others Of Thaw's counsel had won the
battle with the district attorney. The
examinations Of the first talesmen cal.
ed after the conference were carried
on under circumstances that Indicated
that feeling existed on both sides and
once talesman nearly 80 years cf
age, whom neither side appeared tn
want, came very near to taking ths
oath because Mr.. Jerome refused TO
carry on the examination, and counsel
for the defense declined to give tr,
mediate consent to the proposed iE,&
.rors withdrawal. Thaw's attorneys
also declined to examine the talesman
and all challenges were withdrawn.
when Mr.. Jerome at the last moment
tinterposed a peremptory challenge
for the people.
Mr.. Jerome then called another con-
ference, which was held this time at
the judges desk. There was gesticu-
lation and an indication Of lively
argument, but again to no avail and
the regular proceedings were resumed
Toward the end of the afternoon
session messenger came from the
district attorneys Office. There were
whispered conferences with Judge
Fitzgerald and the attorneys, and i.
was announced that because Of his
health, juror No. II would be relieves
from further service. Mr.. Kleinber-
gers physician had warned the dis.
trict attorneys Office Of the danger
to his patients heart and it was
agreed that he should be excused.
It is believed the 18th juror will be
scured tomorrow morning, but because
Of the uncertainty of the term Of ser,
vice Of juror now sitting on tic
trial predictions are all but worthless,
II was stated tonight that Thaw's ct.
torneys will give in to Mr. Jerome's
demand for the excuse of one OF ths
Jurors, il he in turn would agree te
the excusing Of juror whom the de-
fendant does not altogether regard
with favor. This could not be veri-
fed. The release of so many jurors
has resulted in an increase in the per-
emptory challenges.
The defense has used 20 OF Its orig
inal 30. and now has II left. The Pros,
ecution has 20 peremptory challenges
still at it's command. District Alto
ney Jerome announced today for tn
first time that he had decided not to
make the opening address to the j,lrv
He will turn the task over to his as-
sistant, Francis P. Garvan, who mas
had Immediate charge Of the ThaN
case ever since the tragedy.
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CHARGE A El0LDUP
Oklahoma Grain Shippers State Their
Grievances to Commissioner Prouty
Rare Case Of Discrimination AL.
legged.

Oklahoma City, Okla.,Jan. s1.-Tha.
shippers of grain over the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railroad, since Jan
uary 1, 1905, are entitled to rebates
amounting OF thousands Of dollars, col.
lected by the railroad under an arh,,
trary scent charge per hundred
weight on freight in foreign cars
turned over to the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas at junction points was the
chief development during the first
days hearing before Judge Prouty. in.
terstate commerce commissioner.
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HUNTS SAD ENDING.
Lady cuthbert Accidentally Killed by
Her Husband.


Her Husband.
London, Jan. 31.-Lady Dorothy
Cuthbert met death at the hands OF
her husband during a pheasant shoot
at Beaufront castle, Northumberland
today.
The victim was only two yards from
her husband, Captain James Harold
Cuthbert, when his gun was acci
dentally discharged, the charge enter
ing her head and she fell dead. Lady
Dorothy was daughter of the present
Earl of Strafford, who succeeded to
the title upon the death of the fourth
earl of strafford, who married Mrs
Samuel Colgate of New York.
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body partly submerged in the icy wa
ters of the st. Regis river. His fel.
low workmen were able to keep his
head above water until death came.
He steadfastly refused to have his
leg amputated. He leaves widow
and three children.
Burrows leaves q widow and two
children.
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IN THE HOUSE.

Debate on River and Harbor Bill FOR
) mally Begun.
Washington, Jan. 81. ~ The river
and harbor appropriation bill occu-
pied practically all the time of the
house today After a short colloquy
over the division of time and the pa
ternal advice of the speaker to allow
the chairman Of the committee of the
whole to control the general debate,
the debate was begun by Mr.. Burton
of Ohio, chairman of the river and
harbor appropriation committee.
Speeches We're made by Mr. Bartholdt
of Missouri and others.
At $40 p. m. the house adjourned.
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EXPLOSION VICTIM DIES.

chicago. Jan. s1.-The death To-
day Of Michael Donohue, one of the
men injured in the explosion Of an
ammonia tank in the Armour plant,
brought the total fatalities up TO Il
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CHEAP FARE IN ALABAMA.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 31.-The SEN
ate 2h cent railway fare bill passed
the house today and will be signed by
the governor.
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BRYAN AT SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. s1.-Wil
liam ]. Bryan arrived here tonight
from Los Angeles. He will address
the legislature tomorrow.
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MONTANA WEATHER.

Snow and warmer in east; rain in
west portion Friday: Saturday rain
or snow, colder.
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FOR TWo.cENT FARE.

indianapolis, Jan. s1.-The senate
today passed the Blond bill, which
provides for a two-cent railroad fare.
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NOTED CROW CHIEF DEAD.

Sheridan. Wyo, Jan. 31.-Bear Claw
the famous Grow Indian chief, diei
today.
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SENATE REPEALS THE OCCUPATION TAX
Passes McCone Bill With One DISSENTING voe--Both Houses
Jump on Grays Reapportionment Measure.
Especial to The Gazette. J

lSPeclal 20 Ehe GaxeGte.)
in three house bills: Miller's limiting
the hours ofrailway employees and two
deficiency appropriation measures
Notices Of bills: Everett, joint me
mortal to congress for opening the
Blackfoot reservation; Everett, EN-
powering the governor and secretary
of state to deed to the United Safes
certain lands granted to the state IN
der the Carey land act, known as the
Dearborn project; Donlan, pure-food
and drug bill; Miles, amending ths
constitution relative to the time and
manner Of electing county superln
tendents.
The joint resolution introduced by
Martien for the appointment Of a
committee of three senators and three
representatives to draft a bill accept
ing the states portion Of money com
ing from government forest reserves
was adopted.
The senators had some fun with the
resolution as to the right to vote ca
license tax repeal when senators we-s
interested, and then tabled it.
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In the House.

The house in committee of the
whole postponed Gray's apportion
ment bill, after wordy exchange he.
tween Weed and Miller Of the Lewis
and Clarke delegation and Duncan OF
Madison, in opposition, and Gray an,.
Seidler of Cascade in support. The
bill cuts down the Lewis and Clarke