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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15

Though the announcement may be
made upon the assumption that the
Japanese government has voluntarily
agreed upon the course, as matter
of fact. the decision was reached
through a long series Of negotiations
between Secretary Root and Baron
Takahira, the Japanese ambassador to
the United States. The order of the
Japanese government will prohibit all
emigration, but will, OF course, leave
travel free, SO that merchants, stud
ents and tourists from Japan may visit
America at will, under the passport
agreement with the United States gov
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
TREATY EXCLUDING JAPANESE LABORERS
FROM UNITED STATES TO Be ANNOUNCED
IN The JAPANESE DIET IN A FEW WEEKS

CHICAGO. Dec. IA special to
the Record.H Herald from Washington
says:
All japanese emigration to the Unit.
ed States is to be stopped by the Jap.
anese government. When the Japa-
nese diet meets few weeks hence,
Baron Komura. minister of foreign af.
fairs. will make oficial announcement
that the government has decided to
prohibit all emigration TO the United
States after a given date. Thus will
disappear the last remaining difference
or possible cause of trouble between
the United States and Japan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
PECULIAR PACKAGE DELIVERED
in OGDEN PosroFFicE.
RECALLSPORTl ANDCASF
Money Sent Wrapped in Newspaper is
Identified by Numbers, by the Presi-
dent Of the Bank That Was Robbed
Bank Wants Money.

s PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 14.-The
most tangible clew as to what became
of the $4,000 stolen from the East
side bank, December 2, became public
today when it was learned that two
bills, one a gold certificate and the
other currency of large denominations
of the same numbers as some of the
money stolen, had been discovered in
the postoffice at Ogden, Utah.
1t occurred through the wrong ad-
dressee getting hold of an old news
paper, in which was wrapped $2,400 in
currency The address was "Chas. l..
Price" "A plasterer of that name who
lives in Ogden, called for and was
given the package.
On discovering the contents Price
hurried back to the postoffice and
handed it over to the authorities.
The large denominations of some of
the bills and the peculiar manner in
which they were transmitted, together
with the fact that the paper was sent
from Portland, aroused suspicion and
the Portland authorities were notified,
the numbers of the bills being sent.
President H. H. Newhall immedi-
ately identified the numbers and the
Ogden authorities were asked to
watch for Price" This man. how
eevr failed to put in an appearance.
The matter leaked out today when
Newhall filed claim for the money
with the local postal authorities, in
spite Of the fact that everything had
been done to keep the matter secret.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
BEATEN And
THEN ROBBED
ED. WRIGHT sLuecED AND
ROBBED or $50.
MOST DARING HoLDUp
WayIaid While Crossing the Tracks,
Knocked Down and Beaten Into Ia.
sensibility-can Give But Vague
Description Of His Assaiiants.

Ed. Wright, who has been employed
as laborer on the government ditch
az Huntley, reported to the police last
night that he had been beaten and
robbed of $40 near the new Union
depot.
In the early part Of the night he
started across the track and when he
reached a point between the ware
house and tracks, where it was very
dark, he says that he was set upon
and felled by a blow over the right
eye, from a blunt instrument.
He says that his assailants contin-
ued to beat him until he was insensi-
BILE, and robbed him of about $40 in
money.
He reported his loss to Officers
Sage and Bake and they picked up
two men, who gave their names as
Henry Ripple and Harry Clark. They
are held on suspicion.
Wright was frightfully beaten and
his head Is swathed in bandages.
The two men arrested, came from
the direction in which the beating and
robbery took place, and when the
officers placed them under arrest
neither of them asked a question, but
simply went along.
Wright can give but a vague de-
scription Of the men. s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
DEATH OF SAMMY WILLIAMS.
sPeculiarities Of Woman Who Mas.
queraded as a Man.

queraded as a Man.
BOHEMIAN, Mont, Dec. 14.-Coroner
&C. w. Jump returned yesterday by
Manhattan where an inquest was CON
Quoted in the case of Sammy" Will.
liams, the sO-year old woman, who
masqueraded during her lifetime as a
man. The woman died suddenly OF
apoplexy Thursday when the surpris-
ing fact became known that Sammy
was a woman. The inquest brought
out the fact that she had lived is
years in Gallatin county and that she
had amassed property worth about $4,-
600. She was also said to have been
insured as a .man'' at Muscatine, Ia,
for $4,000. written In favor Of "his''
estate. Once when her shoulder was
dislocated Sammy refused to take
chloroform during the operation, for
fear Of her secret being discovered.
She had many masculine habits, such
as drinking, chewing, smoking and us.
ing profane language.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
AFTER CIGARETTE DEALERS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The
house today passed a bill placing an
annual tax Of 500 on all dealers in
cigarettes and cigarette papers in the
District of Columbia The measure
was offered by Representative Mann
of Illinois as an amendment to a bill
imposing a tax Of s12 year on all
dealers handling manufactured tobac-
co products.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
c. I. HARRIS APPOINTED
LAND OFFICE REGISTER
President Sends Nomination Of BILLINGS
Man to the Senate.

receiver and register to act jointly
on filings, proofs, ETC., nothing can be
done, but to file them in official order
and to wait until the appointments are
made, until they can be acted upon.
Notices of publication may be is
sued and contest cases set, but with
out both receiver and register NO
matter which requires a joint action
can be disposed Of.
r. 2. Jackson, who has been ap.
pointed temporary register is power.
less to act alone in these matters
which the law says shall be passed on
by both the. receiver and register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
HAD TO SURRENDER OR
Be RIDDLED WITH SHOT
Belief in Some Quarters that a State Of
War May be Declared.

iWIII1EMsTAD, Island OF Curacao,
Dec. 14.-The following deailed story
of the capture Saturday last of the
Venezuelan coast guardship Alexis, by
the Dutch cruiser Gederland, was OBJ
tanned today from an officer of the
cruiser:
At 6 o'clock Saturday morning the
Gelderland was steaming slowly a
short distance off the Fort Alix Puerto
Cabello. She noticed the Alexis com
ing and after taking up position that
prevented the passage Of the smaller
boat, ordered her to stop and sent off
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FORAKER Fights
THE I: PRES | I ! ) SIDE |
OPPOSES HIS REPORT ON rHe
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.
TEDDY FLAYs SOLDIERS
Foraker Says Detectives Who Made
Hieh-soundins Reports Signed Their
Names "His X MARK Ridicules the
Attitude OF Executive.

1 Z Ia 4Y J.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. Senator
Foraker today introduced an, amend
ment to the bin providing for the re-
enlistment of the negroes discharged
without honor because Of alleged par
ticipation in the affray at Brownsville
and addressed the senate concerning
| the amendment. "
He proposes in his new measure Ia
establish tribunal consisting OF re-
tired army officers. before whom evi-
dence may be submitted as to the
guilt Of the defendants and before
whom the defendants themselves
might appear to answer to charges.
The measure is SO drawn as to prac-
tically take out Of the hands of the
executive and give a tribunal appoint
ed by congress full authority to con
slider the Brownsville question and byl
its findings provide for the re-enlist-
/ ment Of the discharged negroes.
In addressing the senate Mr.. Fora
ker said that during the summer let
4ters had been coming to him from the
discharged negro soldiers, declaring
that detectives We're constantly engag-
ing them in conversation.
The senator spoke of the activities
of the detectives as outlined by his
spondents, saying that in many
cases, they went SO far as to take up
their dwelling with the discharged sol
diers, for the purpose of securing their
confidence and spy on their move
ments. Upon the conclusion Of Mr..
Foraker's remarks, Mr.. Culberson
asked that the presidents message on
the Brownsville affair be read, and
Vice President Fairbanks asked that
that be done.
All the senator's present remained in
their seats and much interest was
shown in the senate.
President Roosevelt, in his message.
said in part:
To the senate I'll enclose herewith
a letter from the secretary Of war
the report Of the investi-
cation made by Mr.. Herbert J-
Browne, employed by the department
in conjunction with Captain w. G.
Baldwin, to investigate as far as pos
sible. what happened at Brownsville
August IS and IA, 1906. The report
and documents contain some informa
tion of great value and some state
ments that are obviously worthless,
but / submit them In their entirety.
This report enables us to fix with tol
cradle definiteness at least some OF
the criminals who took the lead in the
shooting Of private citizens
at Brownsville. It establishes clearly
the fact that the colored soldiers did
the shooting; but upon this point fur
ther the record was unnecessary, as
the fact that the colored soldiers did
the shooting has already been estab
lished beyond all possibility Of doubt.
The investigation has not gone far
enough to enable US to determine all
The facts, but it has gone far enough
to determine with sufficient accuracy
certain facts Of enough Importance to
make it advisable that place this re7
port before you.
81 believe we can afford to reinstate
any of these men who now truthfully
tell what happened. give all the aid
they can to AK the responsibility upon
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
REWARDS FOR HOLDUPS
Amounts Offered BY the Companies
and the Railroads, Now Totals the
Splendid Sum Of Eighteen Thous-
and Dollars.

3 SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 14.-The to-
tai reward offered by the Great
Northern railroad officials and the gov
ernment for the arrest and conviction
of the train robbers who held up and
robbed train No. near Hillyard,
Wash, last Wednesday night, has
been raised to $4,000. Many believe
Frankenmauser and Mcdonald, who
robbed a Great Northern train OF $40,-
900 over a year ago near Heron Sid
ing, Mont, were in the holdup.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
ALEXANDER HAS BOND FIXED.

Especial to The Gazette.)
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 14.-Sam Alex
ander, we'll known broker who at
tempted to shoot Bart Monahan, an
other broker, in the course Of an en-
counter in front 81 the Office Of the
INTER Mountain on November 80, was
today charged with assault in the first
degree and his bonds fixed at $1,000.
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boat to search the Venezuelan YES
sell
It was discovered that the captain OF
the Alexis had hidden his Venezuelan
pennant in his pocket. He pretended
that his vessel was merchant steam.
er. Passengers on board the Alix,
however, declared to the Dutch off
Ger that the Alexis was coast guard
vessel and a search was made. The
flag was found in the captains pocket,
and six rifles and small quantity Of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15

ernment.
The understanding between the
United States and Japan as to the
Pacific ocean and the Chinese en-
.pire was made public a week or so
ago. and the notes which had been ex-
changed were given to the world, COM
mentf was widely made that II our gov
ernment had settled these questions
and left the immigration issue unset,
lied, no very great progress toward q
permanent peace would have actually
been made. 1t is fact that the high
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. Senator
Burrows, chairman Of the committee
on primaries and elections today In
troduced a resolution providing that
the two houses Of congress shall as
semble in the chamber Of the house
on Wednesday. February 10, to can
vass the vote for president and vice
president.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
HELENA BANK cLEARlNGs.

Especial to The Gazette.)
HELENA, Mont, Dec. IA. Helena
bank clearings last week amounted to
more than $1,0O0,OO0, a gain Of 81 per
cent as compared with the correspond.
ing week last year.
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CHARTER ASKED.

Especial to The Gazette.)
HELENA, Dec. Ia. Application for
license was filed with the secretary Of
state today by business men and ranch
men Of Yellowstone county for a char
ter for the Cooperative Mercantile
company.
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| DYING MAN BURNS MONEY.

b. 4
LONDON. Dec. u. spe
cial dispatch from st. Peters
burg to the Daily Mail relates
that . dying Moscow million-
aire named Peteron had his
whole fortune Withdrawn from
the bank and had the bank
notes brought to the sick room.
They were then piled before
him and set on fire.
Peteron then called his rel-
atiYes and showed them what
he had done. congratulating
them on escaping from the
evils OF wealth.
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DECISION FOR eAssERT.
Especial to The Gazette.l

Especial to The Gazette.)
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 14.-The SUI
preme court rendered a decision in the
Silver Bow county case Of Gassert
against Strong, involving title to one
fourth interest in the Berlin group of
mines at Butte, valued at $1,000 The
supreme court finds for Gassert, who
it is alleged, while drunk decided the
property to Strong in cancellation Of a
$4,000 debt. VS.
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REV. o. 3. PRICE APPOINTED.
Especial to The Gazette.)

!. AK VSpEC1dI 20 TIC GazeLte.J y
. HELENA. Mont, Dec. IA Govern
or Edwin Z. Norris today appointed
the Rev. d. B. Price Of Helena a mem
ber of the state board of charities and
reforms to fill the unexpired term Of
the Rev. o. w. 1Dowd.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
PLEADS GUILTY.
Frank Norton is Given One Year in
the Penitentiary.
Especial to The Gazette }

Especial to The Gazette.)
# HELENA, Mont. Dec. 14.-Frank
Norton, accused of assault in the first
degree, entered a plea of guilty to
assault in the second degree in the
district court this morning and was
sentenced by Judge Clements to one
year in the state penitentiary Nor
ton recently stabbed Charles Fore
man, proprietor of the Wolf Greek
hotel.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 14.-Pat Car
roll and Eugene Tugan, timber cutters,
were burned to death in their hunks
In q fire that destroyed their noun
tain cabin, so miles from here. today.
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. TOT WRITES SANTA CLAUS.

+ =
= The following letter was re- 4
y ceived BY The Gazette, yesterday \
4 addressed to Santa Claus, care Of
= The Gazette:
Dear Santa Claus want you
= to bring me nice big doll and . \
y set OF furs and then some rooler 4
= skates and q set Of dishes. Then 4
y . little dresser. bed storybook. 4
= Then want some candy, nuts, 4
= oranges, bananas, peanuts, pop
= corn, and stove.
y Then dress, trunk, table,
= loung and some gloves. want q
= sled. teddy bear. want cap,
y leggons and stool
= From Your Dear Friend 4
4 all bills Papa will pay.
~ = y = = \ y 4 y = y ~ 4
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-By direc.
tion of the president. Col. Philip Har-
vey of the medical corps has been
placed on the retired list Of the army.
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HINTON CASE CONTINUED.

LEWIsTOWN, Mont, Dec. IA The
trial Of Elmer Hinton on the charge
of having murdered Chief w. H. Ma
haney at Roundup November Z, called
for today, was continued for the term.
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Especial to The Gazette.) J

WASHINGTON Dec. 14.-The nomi-
nation Of Charles L. Harris to be regis
ter of the land Office at Billings, Mon
tana, was sent to the senate today by
President Roosevelt, It was made up
on the recommendation Of the Mon
tana delegation in congress, after
scores of petitions and numerous tel
egrams Of endorsement had been re-
;ceiyed from friends of Mr. Harris in
Montana. N
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A visit to the land office yesterday
elected the information that without a
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CHAMBERMAID ny COiORED WOMAN.
place chambermah or waitress. experienced
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MISUNDERSTANDING TO TAKE HOME
and half days work. 1910 New HamDshire
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Very large. bright room 1929 + ST. on
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THERAPEUTISTS.

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AUTHORIZATIONS.
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LAUNDRESS-BY FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRESS,
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TERMS: He will serve Mares at $500 insuring fold or $500
Tor the season. single leap. $500. A lien will be held on all colts until
season is paid for, II sold. traded or removed from neighborhcea.
money is due at once. Due care will be taken to prevent accidents,
but will not be responsible should any occur.
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Missouri Chief was sired by Kickapoo Chief, register
No. 18,677; he by Advance, 1912; he by Onward, l,41l;
he by Geo. Wilkes; dam Daisy b.; she by Neband;
dam Fannie r. by Rich Wilson.
The oasis., 1908-06-06

ou C lttger sr(lp iiy fhe ffst oi Sep eulef fifty men will he af york. aud accofdtng to Mr. c" borne, fhe property will be a pro. durer almost from lbe -tart. 4 -put will be built from the Santa Fe track at Parker t0 the mine and ore will be shipped lo EI Pas0. The ore k said to assay 35 per cent copper. with gold values running from $l0 to $40.
 Journal Miner: Gaddis & Perry company, W. k. Frost and Harry Nehaffy are getting things in -hapr for commencement of work pn he Last Chance and First Chance mines, near Wallapai Springs. A drift is to be run to strike the vein at q depth of about two hundred feet and which will unwaler their property. This drift ls now within d short distance of the vein. The property is one of the best in that section of the Wal. lapal mountains, showing a big clean body of lead ore in the shaft. the average of which Is more than $40 in all the metals.
 Bisbee Review: The manage ment of the West Cananea Mining company was reorganlZed at d meeting of the stock ckholders in Cananea Tuesday, when John H. Slaughter was elected president, R l.. Samuel, vice president, and J. A. Howell, secretary and treasurer, with the following board of direc- tors: J. H. Slaughter, w. T. Hughes, B. N. Norton, c. B. Tar bell. Tombstone; J. A. Howell, R. L. Samuel, and J. c. Gress of Can anea. The company is capitalized for $500.000, and 10000 shares of stock. The new management. con- sisting largely of Douglas business men, will commence operations al once. The West Cananea iS one ci the very promising mines in the Cananea district, being located about five miles west of the Greene Consolidated.