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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
COURT MARTIAL OF
COUNTS IN SECRET
PUBLIC EXCLUDED AFTER READ
ING OF CHARGES.

F#%%@HE %%ESG E4 & EE&S WIN&9HAA@
Berlin, Jan. 22.-The trial by court
martial Of Counts Won Hohenau and
Lynar,, arising out OF the articles pub.
lished in Die Zunkft by Macmillan
Harden and the subsequent Harden.
Vono Moltke libel suit, opened today
before five judges under the presi.
dency of General Won Loewenfeld.
The military court was ordered by
Emperor William and General Won
Loewenfeld is a member of his ma
jesty's military staff.
There were 1870 witnesses present,
who we're composed mostly of guards.
men and members of other cavalry
regiments stationed at Potsdam. AT
ter reading the charge accusing the
prisoners of abuse of their authority,
the court room was cleared and will
not be reopened until a verdict is
reached.
Macmillan Harden, according to
his physicians, is suffering from ap-
pendicitis. He did not appear in
court today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
SENATOR BRAcKETT GIVES CAN
DlDAcY a BIG BOOST.
OPENS THE CAMPAIGN
New York Senator Gives Reasons
Why Empire States Executive
Should Be President-ls Warmly
Applauded by Large Committee.

New York, Jan. 22.-Responding to
night to q formal notification of his
election as president Of the New York
State Hughes league, Senator Edgar
L. Bracket of Saratoga reminded his
associates that not every one that
saith Lord, Lord shall. enter into
the kingdom of Heaven" and declared
amid laughter and applause that Gov.
erno Hughes had done work that en-.
titled him to the support of New
York republicans.
After setting forth that, other
things being equal, a states candt
date should receive a delegation,
Bracket continued:
"But we rest our support of Gov
Hughes as a candidate for the
for the presidency on
no such narrow foundations as party
custom or party politics. Our candi-
date stands today the republican gov.
ernor Of the state, her representative
citizen and in fact alone he has a
to the undivided support of the
party that he so brilliantly led to vic.
tory but a little more than a twelve
month ago.
1T may be said" he added, that
the league is not working for the per
sonal honor Of Governor Hughes, but
for what it believes to be the best in.
terests of the people,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
ART SCORES ONE in NEW YORK
Advertising signs on Fifth Avenue
Coaches an offense.

New York, Jan. 22.- Municipal eff.
forts to develop q city beautiful and
prevent commercialism from Offending
the artistic sense were given an uplift
when Justice Leventritt, in the SUI
preme court, decided that the suit
brought against the city by the Fifth
Avenue Coach company to enjoin
municipal interference with the adver.
Using signs displayed on the exterior
of its coaches must be dismissed on
its merits.
The coaches. plying up and down
fashionable Fifth avenue, succeeded a
year ago the OLE stage stage coaches
which were regarded as relics Of old
New York. The new double deck
electric coaches were plastered from
top to bottom with garish advertising
signs. The board Of aldermen passed
an ordinance giving the city the power
to remove the advertising signs. Jus.
tice Leventritt today held the ordi,
nance to be constitutional.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
HANssRoueH FEARS DEFEAT.
Says the Harvester Trust ls Fighting
Him.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
spent over IN hour today in discuss
ing a resolution offered by Senator
Hansbrough Of North Dakota, direct
ing the department Of commerce and
labor to extend its investigations
into the affairs Of the international
Harvester company, which was or
dered by a resolution over q year
ago.
During this discussion Senator
Hansbrough declared that the char
vester trust Is attempting to con
troll the selection Of delegates to the
next republican national convention
and Is especially plotting to defeat
him for reelection to the senate. The
resolution finally was referred to a
committee.
The criminal code bill was again
considered for over two hours and at
$40 p. m. the senate adjourned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
GUARDIAN
Of THE FAR EAST
RESPONSIBILITY is HERS, SAYS
JAP STATESMAN.

Toxic, Jan. % (noon).-The house
Of peers met this morning and was
addressed by Premier Saionji, who,
speaking OF international relations,
said that responsibility for the far
east largely rests on the shoulders OF
Japan, which had attained such a
high position as the result Of constant
endeavor toward Improvement on the
part Of its people.
Japan's relations with Korea, he
said, were increasingly cordial. Re
garding China. he said that, while
some questions were pending, he ex-
pected that through mutual good will
these questions would soon be salts
factorily solved.
Referring briefly to the national
finances. Marquis saionji said that the
government had found 1t necessary In
order to place the nations finances
IN a secure basis, to increase taxation
and postpone experiments. The see.
sion Of the house lasted 80 minutes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
COTTON MEN IN SESSION.

EetEs - g.. - sHsEE95m Ls EaEi N-n-ga&
Jackson. Miss, Jan. 22.-Members
Of the Southern Cotton association in
all counties having organizations are
holding meetings today for the pur.
pose OF recognizing and the election
Of delegates to the state convention,
to be held on February 3. The South
ern Cotton association, which was or.
ganized for the purpose Of maintaining
the price Of cotton. has Of late been
relegated to second place by the Far
mers' union. The officials believe that
there Is room for both organizations
and will attempt to revive the inter
est Of Mississippi planters in the
Southern Cotton association.
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HOUSE MAKES PROGRESS.
Gets Through Much Work on Penal
c~odifcation.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Rapid prog.
ress was made In the house Of repre-.
sentatlyes IN the consideration Of the
bill to codify and revise the penal
laws Of the United States. The only
amendment Of any Importance which
got through vas one by Mr. Ollie
James of Kentucky, making it a
criminal offense, under heavy penal
IL, to falsify government crop statis-
tics, the object of the amendment be-
Ing to protect cotton and vtobacco
growers. Oyer SO pages Of the bill
was disposed of.
Except for a political speech by
Mr.. Kimball of Kentucky, the pro
ceedings were monotonous and at no
time a hundred members in
their seats.
The house at 500 p. N. adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
YOU CALLS
IN THE DEPOSITS
NATIONAL BANKS ASKED FOR
GOVERNMENT MONEY.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The secre
tary of the treasury late today an
nounced that. owing to great improve
ment in financial condition through
out the country, he had begun the
gradual withdrawal Of deposits OF pub
lie money, in medium amounts, from
the national banks.
The first call has been made upon
New York banks and amounts to ap
proximately $10,0OO,OoO. This is in ad
dition to about $4,000, 900 returned by
the New York banks since Decem
Der 26.
The secretary also announced tina,
a general call for asmoderate amour,
would be made upon banks in other
cities at,an early date.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
new YORK HOSE
IS DETECTIVE
FlREMEN SAY 1T WOULD BURST
If TESTED.

New York, Jan. 22.-Startling tes-
ttmony to the effect that the nosa
used by the New York fire department.
had never been tested Tor fear II
would burst vas obtained today from
Fire Commissioner Lantrey, who wal
a witness in the inquiry concerning
defective hose used In fighting the
fire in the Parker building, In which
three dremen lost their lives. Com
missioner Lantrey declared he did
not know when the last test OF hose
was made, and that there had been
no tests since he became head OF the
department.
The investigation was ordered by
Mayor Mcclellan. Commissioners Ian.
trey and Fire Chief Croker were the
chief witnesses today, and their testl.
mony disclosed that practically all
the hose in the department was I'M
1T.
Commissioners Lantrey declared that
Al lengths burst al, the Parker build
ing fire. He said the city had only
three-quarters the amount OF hose It
should have and that tests were not
made lest the hose might break be-
cause Of them. Chief Croker said he
had no more criticism to ofrer con.
corning the Parker building fire than
concerning any other fire IN recent
years. He said the IRE department
hose was In very bad condition from
age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
aENATE cRiTlcisEs PRESIDENT
ron ASKING LEGISLATION.
FOR TARIFF REFORM
Roosevelt had Proclaimed R%eciproeity
Arrangement with Germany and
senate obJects-Try to Maintain
Executive Session But Fail.

Washington, Jan. %. President
Roosevelt today transmitted to the
senate and house copies of the tariff
regulations negotiated some time ago
between the United States and Ger.
many, together with proposed
amendment to the customs admins
tratiye act putting the same II force
as a statute.
IN the senate the message aroused
lively discussion in executive session
when it was taken up. The remarks
were not addressed to the message
SO much as the policy Of considering
III III executive session, as we'll as the
policy Of the president in connection
with the agreement.
His course, not only In negotiating
that instrument but in proclaiming II
to the world as he did last July, was
sharply criticised.
Senator Hepburn Objects.
Senator Hepburn made strenuous
objection when the question was
raised that the message was a sub
ject for consideration in the open
senate instead of behind closed doors.
The Idaho senator maintained that an
open senate debate would only
plunge the senate into an almost end.
focc far;Af diecrcsiOn
Senators McLaurin, Teller and 9TH
ers called for an open session and
their plea finally won, but not before
Senator Gallinger and n or two 9TH
ers had delivered their sentiments
concerning the action Of a executive
In calling for legislation whenever
the spirit moved him.
It was finally decided to refer the
message to the committee on finance.
II a bill Is to be forthcoming it will
be from that committee.
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argument ;or the state, and in a 25-
minute talk reviewed all the testi-
mony referred to ~ Mr.. Hathhorn
and stated that he thought the jurors
must either return q verdict Of guilty
OF first degree murder or OF not gull
ty. since he believed that the defend
ant premeditated the murder, or de-
served an acquittal. He not only
asked the jury to be fair with the
state in considering their verdict, but
to be fair with the defendant az we'll
but stated that he thought the evi.
dence Of guilt was conclusive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING CON.
vENEs IN SALT LAKE.
PRESlDES
officers Will he Elected Today-ore-
CONS Executive Suggested for Can.
didate for Presidency Of Congress.
Exhibit Of Produce.

Salt Lake, Jan. 22.-With scores
of delegates present and many others
on the way. with q large attendance
of visitors and with the good wishes
Of prominent men all over the land,
expressed in letters and kilograms, the
trans-Mifsouri dry farming congress
began its second annual meeting here
today.
Governor Cutler presided at the
morning session and John Dern OF
Salt Lake occupied the chair in the
afternoon. The absence Of First Vice
President j. u. Donahue and the omis
sion Of his annual address from the
program caused not q little comment.
It $ said that the Colorado delegation
was not unanimous in its support OF
Mr.. Donahue for the presidency, and
that the friction which ensued ex-
plains his absence from the meeting.
President Harris SAID this afternoon
that the vice presidents annual ad-
dress would be read tomorrow.
Election Today.
The officers and executive commit
tee for next year will be elected in
The morning, a constitutional amend
ment to this effect having been adopt
ed today. Governor George 3. Cham
berlain Of Oregon has heen suggested
for the presidency. No one else has
been openly mentioned, but others
will no doubt be PROPOSED before the
vote is taken.
Cheyenne, Wyo., aspires to enter
tain the congress next year. The
Arizona delegates are STRIVING to Gre
ate sentiment for Tucson and Idaho
may enter the contest.
Reports on the progress Of dry
farming during the past year in Colo
RADIO. Montana, Wyoming and Utah
were presented today. Exhibits OF
wheat and fruit grown without irriga-
ton are displayed in the convention
hall and attract general attention.
The committee on resolutions selected
today by states includes:
Douglas White. California; George
A. Day, Idaho; Alfred Atkinson, Mon
tana; Gordon H. True, Nevada; Q. r.
Roberts, North Dakota; William Nor
fit, Oregon; Samuel H. Lea, South
Dakota; John A. Widtsoe, Utah; R.
3. Filing, Washington; y. n. David
son, Wyoming; Prof. e. g. Chllcott,
Washington, D. c., chairman.
@. R. Root Of Denver was llnani-
mously chosen to act as temporary
secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
HAS SELECTED
SITE FOR BURIAL
OBSCURE CORNER CRYPT OF 81.
PETERS CHURCH.

Rome, Jan. 22.-Pope Plus x is al
ready making arrangements for his
burial. He has selected the spot in
the Church OF St. Peters where his
body will lay. He recently granted a
private audience to Sig. Tadolini, the
sculptor, who built the magnificent
monument in the church Of st. John
at the Lateran, which is intended to
be the last resting place Of the late
Pope Leo XIII.
Plus x declined the offers Of the IA
nous sculptor to build or even design
a monument for his tomb. The Pope
said that until some time ago he in
tended to be buried in his beloved
Venice, under the vaulted arches of
the Cathedral Of st. Mark, Of which
he was the Patriarch for many years.
He recently decided that his resting
place would be in an obscure corner
Of the crypt in the great church.
Wants No Fuss.
The Pope said that he did not wish
that any fuss be made over the trans.
mission Of his body, which, according
to rules and conditions will have to re-
main for some time n the marble sar.
cophagus placed over the door Of the
Choir Chaple. Therefore, he declined
to give an order to the sculptor for the
construction OF a monument to his
memery.
Regarding the transfer of the body
Of the late pope from the church Of st,
Peters to that Of st. John at the
Lateran, Plus x declared that he
would leave the matter entirely in the
lands Of his successor to the papa,
throne. He declared that he would
under no circumstances assume the
responsibility. owing to the distressful
scene which took place when the body
OF the late Plus TX was taken from
the Vatican to the Churc4 of San Lor
EMO, outside the walls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
HOLIDAY SUITS VOID.
Judge Thinks. They Should Not BE
Filed Ia California.

Los Angeles. Jan. 22.-Judge 3.
Hutton. in sustaining a demurrer to
day in the suit Of F. J. soper against
N. Emmett May revealed that he view
ed the period OF legal holidays de.
clared by Governor Gillette at the se-
rious stage Of the financial furry ans
prior to the special holidays period
made possible BY special legislation
non-judicial days, and that suits hlei
in that particular period had no Btand-
ing in court. There Is a question as
to how much and what litigation may
be effected by this ruling.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
REFUSES TO DISCUSS PRusslAn
SUFFRAGE.
WARNS THE SOCIALISTS
German Chancellor Declares That Of.
ganizers Of street Manifestations
Will Be Severely Dealt With-M,n-
listers Leave Reichstaa.

VA 49, &N vOu
Buelow refused c~ategorically in the
reichstag today to reply to a social
list Interpolation on the subject ct
Prdssian suffrage.
This precipitated a deafening up
roar from the members. during which.
all the ministers left the house. The
debate vas then continued until half
OF the benches were empty. Trouble
with the people had been expected.
particularly in view Of the street dis.
orders Of yesterday. and in order to
be prepared for q recurrence OF en-.
counters between the police and popu.
lace the buildings OF parliament were
surrounded by q strong guard Of po-
lice, armed with pistols and saDers.
Furthermore, the thoroughfares OF
Berlin are being patrolled constantly
by police, both mounted and on foot.
The Interpolation was very skill
fully worded In order to bring 1t with
in the official authority Of the reich
stag. It was framed as follows:
The Interpolation.
"On what ground does the chancel-
lor consider manhood suffrage as al
ready granted for the elections to the
imperial parliament to be harmful 10
the interests Of one Of the federal
states?"
There was some doubt early today
as to whether the chancellor would
make a reply or not. 1t has been his
custom to avoid discussing Prussian
affairs in the reichstag, but others
Thought he might empower Dr.. Beth
mannlHollwege. minister of the inte-
rior, to respond for him.
Prince Won Buelow opened the,
reichstag by a warning against fur
ther manifestations, which, he de-
clared, did not affect the government
in the least degree. He threatened,
amid ironical cheers from the social.
lists, that the leaders and organizers
Of all demonstrations would be dealt
with severely.
The chancellor trembled with indig-
nation when he referred to the recent
street manifestations, which, he de-
clared, had been introduced In the cap
itol. He stigmatized them as being
detrimental to the country, and he
looked directly at the socialist mem
bers when he announced that the or
ganizers would be held responsible.
He was compelled to pause for sew
eral minutes because Of laughter from
the socialist benches.
Herr Fischer socialist, in the
course Of a speech accused the police
of UNANIMOUSLY utilizing the services OF
detectives, who mixed with the DEM
o%nstrators and led in the cries and
singing, thus creating cause for the
Intervention Of their uniformed. COM
rades.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
ARMY MAN WINS HIS
LIBEL LITIGATION
GETS a VERDICT OF DAMAGES
AGAINST NEWSPAPER MEN.

Cologne, Jan. 22.-Carl Peters, for.
mer governor Of German East Africa,
today won his libel suit against R.
Won Bennigzn, the Berlin correspond
ent Of the Cologne Gazette.
DR.. Peters charged that he had
been libelled BY certain published
statements alleging misconduct on his
part in Africa. Herr Van Benign
was sentenced to pay 50 damages and
all the costs Of the suit or 60 to jail
for 20 days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
GERMAN CHARITY BALL.

New York, Jan. 22.-eThe eighteenth
annual German charity ball, the 80
cial event Of the season in German:
American circles, win be held at the
waldorf.Astoria tomorrow evening.
under the auspices II the German Lie.
derkranz, Young Aripn and Beethoven
Bachelors. The Proceeds win be de
voted to German charitable insti H,
lions, as in past y,ea1e.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
TEN MILLION FOR DEFENSE.
Bill 10 introduced for Improvements Of
Fortifications.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Responsive
to petitions from western
commercial Organizations, Represent.
alive Kahn of California today intro.
duced a bill to provide for the defense
81 the Pacific coast ports.
The bill appropriates $10,0o0,00O to.
ward the completion Of contacts on
the Pacific coast and of submarine
torpedo boats Of the most approved
typesto cost not more than 81 5000, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
STEAMERS COLLIDE.

Rotterdam, Jan. 22.-The steamer
Amsterdam belonging to the Great
Eastern Railroad company, and the
British steamer Administer, bound
from New York to Rotterdam, collid-
ed last night al Nieu Waterweg.
There was no loss Of life. The Am
sterdam was badly damaged, but pro.
ceeded to Massluts where she was
beached.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
STOCKMAN
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL FENc-
ING OF LAND.

Helena, Jan. 22.-anorner Of the in
dictments recently returned by the
federal grand jury was made public
today when j. w. McRae. a Rosebud
county stockman, entered 2 plea OF
not guilty to the charge OF illegal
fencing Of the public domain. He is
d prominent stockman and is charged
with having fenced upward Of 1000
acres Of government land.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24

Miss Susan Merrill of East Edding-
ton, Maine. has supported herself for
10 years and sent her two boys
through college by making feather
beds OF real goose down and selling
them In New England.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
FOR WoMEN

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 22.-The o
5SiskIlttuutlQnal convention committee ON
SlecdonSunanfmously reported tonight
IL proposal granting woman Suffrage
31th recommendation that IT be
$1,000.
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y DEAD IN BED.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 22.-Bohm B.
Larkin, comptroller of Pittsburg and
formerly postmaster, was found dead
in bed at his home today. Death was
due to asthma.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
WILLIAMS is ELECTED.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2s.-1n joint
session today the Mississippi legisla-
ture ratified the election OF John
Sharp Williams as United States en-
ator to succeed Senator H. D. Money.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
pADucAH GOES TO PACIFIC.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The navy de
partment has decided to send the
Eunboat Paducah, now at New Or
Scans, to Pacific wateru.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
Asks for coldfeld Report,

washington, Jan. pa resolution
was adopted by the house today re-
questing the president to submit to
congress . copy Of the report Of the
special committee sent by him to
investigate the labor troubles at Gold.
Sneld.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
FOR q YEARS MlNlsTER; DIES

Rev. Mr.. johnson Said to Be Oldest.
Presbyterian Preacher.
Fort Worth Tex, Jan. 21.-The
Rev. DR.. Angus Johnson. said to have
been the oldest Presbyterian minister
in the United States, both in years
and point OF service. is dead at Avalon,
Tex, aged 80 years and 10 months.
Up to a month ago Dr.. Johnson act
lively pursued his duties as pastor of
the Avalon ,hurch, and he had made
arrangements to celebrate his hun
dredth birthday by preaching in Fort
Worth and Dallas. He had been a
minister of the gospel 70 years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
RuEF's TRIAL CONTINUED.
Former Political Boss Had Failed I,
Secure Counsel.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Abraham
Ruef's failure to secure counsel In
the two-days' time allowed him for
that purpose by Superior Judge Law
Ter on Monday. was the cause today
OF another delay in fixing the date Of
his trial, the court granting him fur
Their time until 2 o'clock Friday after
noon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
R,oRpAN TO NAPLES.

Rome, Jan. 22.-Archbishop Rior.
dan of San Francisco and his secre.
tary left this city today for Naples.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-24
IcHAs. EMIL DAMARoN DEAD.

Paris, Jan. 22.-charles Emil Dam.
aron, the landscape painter, died to
day.
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Calling cards at The oasstts once.
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