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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-12-17
IS
PRESENTED
Extra Session Is Asked
By Three7fourths of
The Legislature

HELENA, Mont, Dec. ia petit
tion bearing the signatures of
over three-fourths OF the mem
bers of the legislature, asking the
governor to convene that body in ex-
traordinary session for the purpose of
making provision for the use of Co.
lumbus sandstone in the new state
capitol wings, was presented to Gov.
Edwin L. Norris this afternoon. Ac-
companying the petition was state
ment from the Billings Chamber of
Commerce urging the extra session
and agreeing to meet the incidental
expenses Of the session. as well as
to take the extra issue of bonds to
cover the additional expenditures of
the capitol wings at par.
The petition and communication was
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Hitchcock Scores the
Official on Coal
Land Case
CHANGE OF DATE
House Committee Considers PROPOSE
tiOn to Inaugurate President ON Last
Thursday i'm April.-Meyer Explains
to Naval Committee His Recon-
mendatiOns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Perform-
wv ing functions of a municipal leg
islatfve body, the house today de-
voted nearly five hours to considera-
ton of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. The measure car
ries an appropriation Of SIC, ,156,473 for
the expenses for the District for the
fiscal year, 1911.
General debate was concluded, but
the reading of the measure proceeded
slowly. Several members made points
of order against certain sections in
the interest of economy and the read
ing had not been concluded when the
house adjourned at 4:45 p. m.
Mr.. Macon of Arkansas, had the
paragraph appropriating $2,400 for an
automobile for the engineer commits
sioner of the District stricken out in
spite of the protests of Representative
Tawney of Minnesota chairman of the
appropriations committee, and Repre-
sentative Gardner of Michigan, in
charge of the bill Democratic ap-
plause greeted an attack by Represen-
tative Hitchcock OF Nebraska, on Sec
retary of the Interior Ballinger in
connection with the Cunningham coal
land case.
In a brief session of the senate to-
day a resolution by Senator Cullom
was introduced calling on the secre-
tary of the interior for information re-
specting mining disasters and facili-
ties of the federal government for rem
dering aid in such cases.
The Oft discussed proposal to
change the date of the inauguration
of the president of the United States
from March to later date was be-
fore the house committee on election
of the president today 1t was pre-
sented in the shape of constitutional
amendment offered by Mr.. Gaines OF
West Virginia, at the special session
The last Thursday in April is to re-
place March 4.
Mr.. Mcfarland of the District OF
Columbia, was before the committee
today and for an hour or more sought
to show why the date should be
changed. MIR. Mcfarland was kept
moderately busy answering questions
of several members who persistently
wanted to know if the Inauguration
was not largely attended by District
OF COlumpld peOplo, dh ohoA1 Al ,AiS
the rest of the country took no par
except to pay high prices for hotel ac'
commodations and grand stand seats
along Pennsylvania avenue. The sen
timent of the committee is said to ia
vor a change of date.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections also will give hearing:
on the subject
Secretary Meyer was before thu
house naval committee for extended
Interrogation today The line of In
auiry was entirely on the subject O
the secretary's recommendations fol
for the reorganization of the navy de
partment.
The secretary explained in detail
why the bureau of equipment mign
we'll be disposed of and its duties dis
tributed among other bureaus.
Questions of members of the com
mittee indicated no manifest hostility
to the secretary's recommendations
but great interest was shown in ascer
tanning his opinion as to the probable
outcome of the departures which n
is urging.
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FORSYTH, Dec. 16.-The explosion
of the boiler of engine No. ATS of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound,
attached to a westbound freight at
Vananda, a point IS miles west of this
city, shortly after noon today, resulted
in the death of two of the crew, the
serious injury of several more of the
trainmen and the wrecking of IA cars,
The dead are:
JAMES MARKER, engineer.
]. C. BOWMAN, brakeman.
Seriously injured:
Frank Walters, badly scalded; may
die
The explosion occurred while the
train was standing on the track at
Vananda, and, according to reports
which have reached this city, practi-
cally demolished the train. No salts
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Congressman Wrestles
Win Choice Of a
Successor
SPIRIT OF REVOLT
Dictator Bows to Pressure of Public
Opinion and Relinquishes Control
of GOvernment-No One Cares who
Will Be Successor, Public Being
Satisfied with Removal Of Tyrant.

IA ANAGUA, Dec. 16--Jose Santon
W Zelaya has resigned from the
presidency of Nicaragua. He
placed his resignation in the hands of
congress this morning.
Apparently there was no other
course to take. The people were
aroused at last The guns of the rev.
olutionists threatened. The warships
of the United States lay in Nicaraguan
ports. Managua has been seething for
days. The spirit of revolt has spread
even to the gates of the palace. ze-
laya surrounded himself with an arm
ed guard. Unchecked, the populace
has marched through the streets, cry
! ing for the end of the old and pro-
claiming the new regime
! VINO will take up the reins no one
knows nor cares. 1t is sufficient that
lIelaya as dictator will be known no
/ more, There is no doubt. that con-
gress will act quickly on his resigna-
tion for the people have demanded it.
DR.. Jose Madriz, judge Of the Gem
trail American court at Carataga, who
has been close to Ze1aya and now his
choice for president, Is on his way
mere. He will arrive on Saturday.
Madriz has his following, strong even
among the revolutionists, but General
Estrada, under whose command the
great body of fighting insurgents now
face Vasquez' men at Pama, will have
none OF him. Estrada's word will bear
! weight in the choice of a president
Zelaya has known, too, that Madriz
is not acceptable to the United States
and he has sought to learn who would
be looked upon with favor by that
government as his successor But the
American government, so far as can
be learned, has named no man, and
the choice probably will lie with those
who have gained the upper hand.
A commission of five deputies was
appointed to draft a bill looking to
the acceptance Of Zelaya's resignation.
| News of the presidents resignation
spread through the city and soon
great crowds moved through the
| streets, shouting for the United States.
Estrada and the revolution.
! First one deputy and then another
took up the denunciation of Zelaya in
| the chamber, and later in the public
| places, and soon throughout the city
! demonstrations were held in which
open revolt was voiced.
| Last night, however, a pro-Zelaya
demonstration marked the session of
the congress, but this had no effect
outside the walls of the house. Feel
ing today was more noticeable, and
the president decided discretion the
better part of valor and to withdraw
at once.
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TRALNMEN ARE KILLED BY
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE

factory explanation of the cause of
the explosion has as yet been offered.
Bowman, who was making his first
trip as a brakeman on this division.
was hurled with much violence from
the engine. and his mangled body was
picked up over 200 feet from the scene
of the explosion. Marker was found
in the ditch beside the track, while
Fireman Walters was thrown some
distance from the engine. All three
men resided in Miles City. Marker
leaves a widow, now ill in the Miles
City hospital, while the brakeman and
fireman were single.
The force of the explosion hurled
the boiler forward a distance of over
a hundred feet, leaving the trucks OF
the engine standing on the track.
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Brawl ut COrintO.

CORINTO, Nicaragua, Dec. ia
brawl occurred in the streets last
night during which ships messenger
from the United States cruiser AL
bany was forced off the sidewalk by
Nicaraguan sentry. The incident was
forthwith reported to the commander
of the port, who Immediately rendered
an apology to Commander oliver of
the Albany. The apology was ac-
cepted.
Commander Oliver has ordered his
men at quarters at night. The ammu-
milton lifts of the Albany are loaded.
The harbor was quiet today.
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LEWIS RE.ELECTED.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 16.-From
returns received here today, it is ap-
parent that Thomas L. Lewis has been
reelected president of the United Mine
Workers of America. The exact flg-
ures will not be made public. how
ever, until after the first Of the year
when the annual convention Is held In
indianapolis.
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GOVERNMENT OWNS ELEVATORS

WINNIPEG, Man, Dec. 16.-Before
the Grain Growers convention of the
province of Manitoba today, Hon.
George Caldwell made an address, in
which he announced that the Manito-
ban government had assumed owner
ship of all the grain elevators in the
nrOVincP
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BANK WAS ROBBED.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 16.-RobbersI
blew open the vault of the Bank of
Exeter and secured $1,000 in cash last
night The discovery was made when
the clerks opened the bank today.
The robbers escaped in a delivery
wagon, stolen during the evening, and
which was found outside the city lin
its
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Rama Not Taken.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. t.
Telegraphic communication with Rama
was re-established today. 1t is Off
cially announced that the city has not
been taken by the government troops.
The two armies face each other, but
no battle has been fought.
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OFFERED GOOD JOB.

BALTIMORE, Dec. .16.-Accordine
to a dispatch from New York today
Daniel Willard, second vice president
and general manager of the Chlcago
Burlington & Quincy railroad, has
been rendered the presidency OF the
baltimore & Ohio.
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BURLINGTON TRAIN COLLLDES
WITH FREIGHT IN BLIZZARD

accountably uncoupled. ran out on the
main track. In this position it was
struck by No. Al, fast passenger train.
The engine of No. Al and several
freight cars were demolished. The
enginemen escaped. No one was in
jured. Fires were built in the coaches
and passengers made comfortable. No.
Al will probably reach Billings at 5
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BURNED TO DEATH.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 16.-Frank
Kennedy, a barber of Ymir B. c., was
burned to death today in fire which
destroyed the Great Northern hotel at
Salmo. Fifteen other guests escaped
by jumping from the windows.
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Criminal Prosecution
For Sugar Companies
Reported That the Government viii
Reach |'Men Higher Ii" "---An-
other Company Is huoZued

q EW YORK, Dec. 16.-William
~ Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of
- New York, left suddenly for
Washington today, presumably to con-
fer with President Taft and Secretary
MacVeagh concerning the ever-in-
creasing sugar scandals, with the Ar
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is FAyORABLY REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The nomi-
nation of William ]. Mills to be gov
ernor of New Mexico was ordered IA
committee on territories.
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Loose Coyfesses Thot
He Deliberately Lied
Fabricated Story Against DR.. Cook
In Order to Secure Money!
Makes a Full Confession

printed from notes on which it is
based"
Captain Osbon was not at liberty to
name the person who had obtained
and drafted the confession. "a ship
owner" he designated him; "a for
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Spit On Flag.

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 16.-A spe-
cial to the Ell Paso Herald from Mon
terey, Mexico, says drunken Mexican
has been jailed there for tearing down
and splitting upon an American flag
in token of his contempt for the atti-
tude of the United States in the Mica
raguan affair.
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DEATH TOLL HEAVY.

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec.
16.-Twelve lives is the death
toll as result of the wreck Of
the Southern Railways Rich
ond-Atlantic local passenger
train, which was derailed and
plunged down an embankment
at Reedy Fork branch yester-
day. 1t is now definitely known
that all bodies have been re-
covered.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
B. r. FINNEY WILL
ADDRESS BROTHERHOOD

b. r. EInney. Southern Field Secre-
tary OF the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew,
will be in the city from Birmingham.
Ala, Thursday ana will address St.
johns Chapter OF the Brotherhood OF
St. Andrew Thursday night
Mr.. Finney 10 live Brotherhood
naaAi and takes q great interest ia
Brotherhood work. Previous TO the
time he. started to travel TOR the Broth
erhood he was Superintendent OF Christ
Church (Episcopai) Sunday school.
which position he held for seventeen
years. This Is the second time Mr..
Finney has been here with the broth
erhood this month and the members of
the brotherhood are well pleased with
him, and II will be OF great interest
for them to hear OF his return trip.
Since ne left here he has held con-
ferences with brotherhood men In Flor
ence, New Decatur. Huntsville. Gads-
den and Admission, Ala. ana Marietta.
Ca. He leaves here for Demopolis, Eu-
taw and Tuscaloosa, Ala. From there
he will go to Memphis. Tenn. where
he will attend q nesting of the State
Assembly, OF the Brotherhood Of St.
Andrew. and he will also attend the
Church Counsel OF the Dioceses, in Bir-
mingham Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
DENIES ALL
ALLEGATIONS
Answer Of Mobile Sheriff
Filed.
HEARING 10 BE CALLED TODAY
Sheriff Frank Cazalas VIII Resist
Impeachment.
q His Answer n. Relates History
Of the Murder ana the Event.
which Lea Up 70 the
Lynchins.

Denying each of the allegations en-
bodied In the forraal complaint ut At
torney General CARRIER. shsriff Trank
cazalas of Mobile has fisd his answer
to the charges. The answer was corn
piled by the attorneys. who will reps
resent the Mobile oficer during the
impeachment hearing which IL to be
called today. before the Supreme Court
Inge and McCorvey, and Smith and
Smith OF Mobile. represent the Sheriff.
The Supreme Court will assemble this
morning to take up the hearing in the
charges which were filed at the request
OF Governor Conner Whether the trial
will be held here. or whether the tes-
timony will be- taken in Mobile oy de-
positions. II yet undetermined, though
1t IL anticipated that the attorneys for
the Sheriff will ask today that the tes-
timony be taken in Mobile.
Sheriff Cazalas, in his answer to the
charges. relates q history OF the muir
der and events which led to the lynch
ing of the neg<. Richard Robertson.
Robertson had killed Philip Fatch. q
deputy sheriff. 1t was alleged IN the
charges that Robertson had bean In
carcerated in the Mobile Jail. that caz-
alas was aware Of the irnminenee Of
mob violence. 2 Cazalas averrad that
there were no indications Of mob gath
ering and that his absence from the
scene was occasioned by-a feeling Of
normal security, and lack OF kncwiedgs
OF danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29


o. r. Redd. foffefiy OF Lexington.
KY. but who has been In the employ
of The West Point Route for the past
two years in this city, has been ap-
pointed city passenger agent OF the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad and
the western OF Alabama by the COM
pany, which will take effect on May !.
The new ONCE. which has been>need-
ed for some time. has just been ere
ated by the company, for the purpose
or giving out passenger Information,
seeing about the Grains and other de-
tails. and. in fact. Mr.. Redd win have
charge of the passenger department Of
the two lines In Montgomery.
Mr.. Redd first started to work In
the general freight once OF the COM
many In this city. but for some time
he has been assistant In the once OF
commercial Agent E. @. Luts and the
many friends, whom he has made dur
inw his residence In Montgomery, wish
him much success In his now posi-
ton. -,
a. J. Taylor Of the Clyde Lane in this
city has been appointed to all the place
made vacsnt by Mr.. Redds promotion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
MEEKs IS FREE MAN
CHARGED WITH MURDER OF MRS.
WILSON.
some Inte~estinw TestimOny was
nrenght 0ut. Buf Proved To
Ne All 81 q C1rcun-
stantial Nature.

Birmingham. April 2s-(special)-- -
Marshall Mseks. the young man who
was arrested about ton days ago In
conpsction with the murder OF Mrs.
Jane Wilson. near Morris, Ala. several
weeks ago was DISCHARGED this AFTER
noon by Judge ]. III. Benners Of the In
ferior Court after preliminary hear
ing. Attorney !cunin represented the
defendant.
Several witnesses were examined and
the evidence that was brought out was
altogether circumstantiaL Oen woman
testified that the defendant had stated
that he was In love with a widow up
the country and that II she continued
to discard him be would see why, or
words TO that effect. There was no d.
rect testimony. except that of . man
who lived In the vicinity OF where the
crime was committed. who said that
on the night OF the killing he saw p
man walking in an opposite direction
from where the shooting had taken
pla~s and that he thought he could as
IL was dark that night and he would
not "a ypositiveiy IL was Meeks
Another witness told Of Meeks bor-
rowing q pistol some days before fhe
Milling. when the tSAte had completed
III Testimony the justice held that tnr
evidence was not strong enouhh "
hold the defendant and he was imme
diateiy discharged.
A. viii be remembered. the dead
body OF Mrs Jane Wilson was founo
| one morning early, several weeks ago
lying beside the tracks OF the LOUIS
vile and Nashville Railroad at MOT.
ria. north Of Birmingham, with two
uistol shots In her head. She was ap-
parently on her way to . dance tns
EVENING before, when she was khieu.
eptectives have been working on .ns
case. but the Meeks arrest was the
ns,tv one mad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
YOUNG MANUsH TAKES
TRASH GATHERING PRIZE

4 Tuseumbia, April zs.AtspeciaL)--
Tuesday was trash-moving day in Tus-
eumbis. The result bsing that great
amount Of rubbish was disposed Of.
The Clean City Club had offered prises
Of so, IS and sa.so for the first, second
and third largest piles accumulated,
and B number Of boys have been la
boring week or ten days to capture
the prizes.
Young Manush. q brother Of Frank
Manush. the wsli-known Southern
League third baseman for the Mont
eonery team. captured the frst prise,
his pile Of trash measuring. ~ feet
high by 50 feet around. James jack
son secured the second prise with . PILE
~ by ~ feet Young Keys came third
with pile thought to be the nrst
prise wilmer. but n the award. showed
up ouiy third. Cioppsr Almon was
fourth IN the race with pile - By ~.
Allie Hiiburn. fifth. with pile 9 La BY
s.; Craig Haney, sixth. with by IL.
The judges making the awards were
DR.. J. o. Clark. o. g. Mayer. George
Henderson and Finley Mitchell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
Only A Few More Days And The
$4,000 Word Contest Closes
Are You After the $500 Chickering Grand Piano?

A little effort on your part - all
that's necessary to win a prize be-
sides every contestant will get beau
tiful song book absolutely free.
The $4,000 prize distribution goes to
those making the largest list Of words
used in spelling the two words FORBES
Pianos" The Judges are composed OF
three OF the most prominent men. who
have no connection with the Forbes
Plano Co. This bona ads word con-
test 10 q lifetime opportunity to get =
handsome plano absolutely free.
FOR particulars write or call at Con-
test Department Of D. T. Forbes Piano
Co., 90 Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29

II not do SO at once. You have the
same chance to win one of the many
valuable prizes.
The interest shown by the public in
the $4,000 word contest ia increasing
daily. Who will get the beautiful $500
Chickering Grand Piano Model 1909. IL
the leading question am ZIG the con
testantS.
Besides this artistic instrument, a
$500 Forbes plano. also latest model. -
among the many Va uAble prizes.
While the contest closes May 1st yet
you have ample time 20 enter It and
try for the grand prise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
PLEADS To BEG.
Old Negro woman Seeks . Hegsfng
Permit.

Os4 Nekro woman seeks y 8eEG1nE
Permit.
old. was refused a permit to beg for
. living on the streets when she asked
for one in the City Hall yesterday.
In speaking to the city of1ciaL she
said:
slfaasa. haven't much more time TO
live; TT 5etting pretty old and I can't
see BE y ork. and them yeu see one
Of my lads 10 paraiyzsd. have tried
to make q living. but Il amt any use;
I'm toe feeble. All / want to do now
Is to sit by the cufbing on the street
and beg for enough to keep me from
being q burden to my daughter. She
wants me TO stay with her. and is
afraid III get hurt, IL go out. but
abe has ten children to support and II
takes all she and her husband make
to get enough to eat.
AT'm afraid TO 60 to the poorhouse;
I'm most blind now, and can't sit
all day and night shut up by myself in
q room. All I want Is just little
money. 90 ! won't feel q burden at
home"
The city oficIai was sorry. he said,
but the granting Of permits to beggars
was forbidden by the city law.
But, Mausa," the old woman went
on. II belongs here Sin the city; my
husband was, one Of the Lomax kssr.
wants; was raised here with my peo-
pie before and after slavery; ! never
left them. Now they are all gone and
there IL nothing for me to do. Won't
be begging long; the good Lord will
calf me soon. but can't sit up IN the
house at .haua- and eat the food from
them children. Won't you LET me have
the pefmitTs
But 1t was out OF the power Of the
city officiaI and he told her SO.
Mary Lomax, the old coiored woman,
has been begging about the street Tor
some time, but was lately told to get
A permit, or she would be arrested.
she is nearly blind and physically UNI
able to take care Of herself. AT pres
emit she is living with her daughter at
1o7 Nash street. In Peacoek's Tract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29
F. M. MADDOX rs NAMED
AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL

When the returns OF the LIST Aiabams
Infantry and the Coast Artillery cleo
lions were canvassed yesterday, It was
discovered that Capt r. NJ. Maddox
of Mobile. Adjutant Of LIST Infantry,
had been elected to the station of Lieu
tenant Colonel of the list, succeeding
Col. G.. J. Hubbard. and that Stuart
e. washburn of Montgomery had been
Major Washburn has occupied the rank
Of adiutant to the battalion ef.fieid arr
tillery
Captain Maddox, who succeeds Colo
mel Hubbard as Lieutenant Colonel Of
the LIST Regiment. was opposed In the
election by Major Walden of Uniontown.