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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Nathaniel Butler probably was IA
tally burned at Washington while
trying to entinguish Chrisul, as
tree that had caught fire
One trainman was killed and
another probably fatally injured by
the bursting of a water guage on
a freight train engine near Laporte,
Ind
Despondent because he had no
money with which to buy his wife
2 Christmas present, Thomas Ham
line, a Denver plumber, killed him
self. .... Il.
All of the prisoners serving SEN
fences in the city Jail for INSIDE
meanors at Alexandra, La, were
given Christmas gifts In the shapes
of full pardons.
Hundreds of dollars were lost on
holly sent to Louisville commission
merchants for holiday decoration pur-
Poses Where last year there was
a holly famine, this season the mar
ket was glutted. ""..~ ...."
Claus Spreckels, the sugar king
of the Pacific coast died yester-
day at his home in San Francisco. |
Pneumonia was the cause of his |
death.
If the leaders in Congress are able
to bring sufficient influence pom
President elect-Taft the special !
session to revise the tariff will be
called almost Immediately after
the Inauguration,
James Leary, brakeman, shot
and killed his sister. Mrs, Ida
Detton. at family reunion at his
fathers home in Mt. Zion, Grant
county. After emptying his revol-
yer into the body of the woman
he committed suicide, ...
jeremiah ]. Mccarthy, Surveyor
Of the Port of Boston, has been
notified by the Secretary of the |
Treasury Cortelyou that he must |
sever his connection with the Re- |
publican City Committee of Boston |
or resign the surveyorship.
Henry w. Poor, trading as H. w.
Poor & Co., at 80 Wall street, New
York, made an assignment for the
benefit of creditors. 1t is thought
the failure is of considerable mag
Litude and that his liabilities may
reach $5,0OO,O0O.
The downfall of the Castro adj
ministratlon Is complete In Vene-
zuela. Acting President Gomez has
formed new Cabinet, and several
Of the leading supporters of Castro
who threatened trouble, have been
thrown in jail, Gomez making the
first two arrests personally. Mean
while, Castro, in DR.. Israel's hos
pital, in Germany, has not been in
formed of the peaceful revolution
which deprived him of his power
The change is welcomed by the I'm
tied States and other powers with
whom Castro involved Venezuela
in disputes. The order preventing
IEransshipment at Willemstadt has
been rescinded ]
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

The situation at Stearns, the Whit
ley county mining town, is critical,
On advice of leading citizens of Whit
ley county Gov. Wilson ordered
the Somerset and Lexington Com
Ianies of the Kentucky State Guard
to go to Stearns Rum7rs e IN
attack from striking miners on the
town were rife Saturday night. r.
addition to the State militia, sever
al United States Marshals and a
large posse of Deputy Sheriffs have
gone to Stearns to protect the mm-
Der plant of the Stearns lumber com
pany and other property in the
town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

FOR sALE.-House ana :, q
-. .OSis al. i've rooms and bath, y.
p pun,, Corner \. lot, desi able location.
Apply Z 70 2. 7. Rule. Paintsyills. .
N p conley. Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Cypriano Castro, practically a.
bandons his claim to the presiden-
cy of Venezuela and says he will
do nothing to embarrass Act
ing President Gomez in his efforts
to straighten out the country's in
international troubles. The new
Venezuelan Government has aunounc-
ed that it will permit the resump-
ton of trade over the frontier be-
tween Venezuela and Columbia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Charity was dispensed with a
lavish hand in nearly all the large
cities of The country Christmas, and
few were the homes where the Yule-
tide cheer did not penetrate. In many
cities the largest hall was used Tor
free dinners and thousands of bas-
kets of food aud clothing and toys
were distributed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

All of the prisoners serving sen
fences in the city Jail for INSIDE
meanors at Alexandra, La, were
given Christmas gifts in the shapes
of full pardons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

All kinds of..tarms for sale. n
tyou want your farm sold,
list 1t out. | have several
good timber propositions for
sale, and also good coal
propositions. Buy and ssII
EIreal eState.I
Can find the farm want.
Write me if you want 4
farm or town property.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

According to adyices from Hermo-
sillo, capital of the State Of Sonora
.'exico, mysterious disease is kill
ing many people there The inhab-
iIants are terror-stricken and IRE
leaving as fast as possible.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Mr., Taft has decided 20 appoint
Senator P. C. Knox, of Pennsylva-
MIA, Secretary of State in his cabi-
net, Mr.. Knox is considered one
q the greatest lawyers in the couu-
try. ........ ..@.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Hundreds of dollars were lost on
holly sent to Louisville commission
merchants for holiday decoration pur-
POSES Where last year there was
a holly famine, this season the mar
ket was glutted. ".-@
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Claus Spreckels, the sugar king
of the Pacific coast died yester-
day at his home in San Francisco.
Pneumonia was the cause of his
death. ... ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Despondent because he had TO
money with which to buy his wife
2 Christmas present, Thomas Ham
line, Denver plumber, killed him
self. ..:.. -.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

If the leaders in Congress are able
to bring sufficient influence pom
President elect-Taft the special
session to revise the tariff will be
called almost Immediately after
the Inauguration, .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

James Leary, a brakeman, shot
and killed his sister, Mrs. Ida
Detton, at a family reunion at his
fathers home in Mt. Zion, Grant
county. After emptying his reyol-
yer into the body of the woman
he committed suicide, ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Henry w. Poor, trading as H. w.
Poor & Co., at S3 Wall street, New
York, made an assignment for the
benefit of creditors. 1t is thought
the failure is Of considerable mag
Iitude and that his liabilities may
reach $5,OOO,OOO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

One trainman was killed and
another probably fatally injured by
the bursting of a water guage on
a freight train engine near Laporte,
Ind
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Jeremiah ]. Mccarthy, Surveyor
Of the Port of Boston, has been
notified by the Secretary of the
Treasury Cortelyou that he must
sever his connection with the Re-
publican City Committee of Boston
or resign the surveyorshiD,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

u you viii send your order to this
paper--NoT to The Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
THEY INSIST ON PUSHING THEIR
DANGEROUS BILLS.
AN OFFENSIVE MEASURE
They Want the Proposed Bill to Be
as Direct as Possible, and to Aim 1t
at the Asiatics, Regardless of the
Trouble the Law Might Cause.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. While the
letter of President Roosevelt to the
governor regarding the Japanese
question made deep impression
upon the legislature the leading two
anti-Japanese members of the assem-.
bly, assumed today a defiant attitude
and declared that they would push
their measures to vote as soon as
possible. Assemblyman A. NJ. Drew OF
Fresno (the famous raisin producing
section, where there are many Japan
ese), who had already amended his
anti-aIien bill as requested by the ma.
tionaI administration so that the
clause discriminating against the Jap
anese was eliminated took exception
to the letter by the president, written
by Secretary of State Root, in which
It was said that the federal govern
ment was opposed to all legislation di-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS cONFI.
DENT OF OUTCOME.
WHAT ONE MAN SAYS
Witness Summoned Who Says Lots
Were Held in His Name, Though
He Never Knew of the Existence of
the Place Until He Was Subpoenaed

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Feb. AT the
conclusion of the first day of the al.
legged town lot fraud investigation ii
is evident the representatives OF the
government are certain that many In
dictments will be returned by the
grand jury.
The testimony of the Tennessee
witnesses has proven revelation
One of the % witnesses from that
state said in a statement to the AS,
sociated Press tonight:
when i was subpoenaed by the
government to come to Muskogee
did not know that there was such q
town on the map. had never heard
of it and wondered what Uncle Sam
wanted me for. Since my arrival
have learned that l was once the OWL
er of four acre-lots here. ! also
learned that in some mysterious man,
ner l and the lot had parted company
and some ono had sisEed my name Ia
the quit-claim deed. That is all
know about it and I suppose thai is
what I'll have to tell the jury"
o. L. Pagan, the attorney &c lerals
expert and District Attorney ". J.
Gregg are now engaged in preparing
indictments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
TURKEY ACCEPTS PLAN OFFER.
ED BY THE WHITE TSAR.
SACRIFICE OF RUSSIA
Bulgaria to Have is Years in Which
to Pay Indemnity During Which
Time Russia Will Defer Payments
Which Turkey Owes to Her.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-The
TurkoJBulgarian deadlock over the
amount of money to be paid Turkey
by Bulgaria because of ae Bulgarian
declaration OF indepCndnt &c is p"ncti.
cally broken and the var cloud in
Southern Europe has 3,rn dissipa;ed
by the acceptance Of a plan propo sed
by Russia, which reccnciles in a novel
manner the Turkish claim of $24,000,-
900 and the Bulgarian offer OF $1G,40O,-
900.
This plan is based on lhe indemnity
of $1,6O0,000 year which, in accord
ance with the Berlin treaty of 1883,
Turkey is to pay Russia for hundred
years. These payments bear no in
terest. The Russian proposal is to
remit them until the Turkish clai"l
against Bulgaria is satisfied Russia
will collect instead $16,400,00O from
Bulgaria in similar instalments
These payments will bear interest
and the amount of this interest will
recoup Russia.
Bulgaria was formally assenSed to
this proposal and the Russian govern
ment has assurances that the plan is
satisfactory > the Turkish govern,
ment.
The settlement of the TuI'ko-Bul-
garian difficulties, it is said, in We
informed circles, involves recognition
of Bulgaria, whose proclamation of in.
dependence precipitated the crisis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
NEVADA LEG|S[ AZURE URGES California
TO CONTINUE HOSTILITY TO THE JApANFS

senate and assembly, do hereby rec
cmmend to the state of California to
pay no attention whatever to the adj
monishiny of the president in his par
ticular, bnt go ahead and enact such
stringent measures as will absolutely
stip forthwith the encroachment OF
the Japanese and the further acquir-
ing of foothold by thent in this nation;
and,
Whereas, we believe there is no
danger of war with the Japanese, as
is believed by those who are opposed
to our views, but we believe that if
we must have war with the Japanese
empire sooner or later, now is a bet
ter time to lay down terms to that
empire and teach those arrogant peo
pie that American rights cannot be en-
croached upon and they cannot, mol
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02

CARSON, New, Feb. IA resolu-
tion was introduced in the assembly
of the Nevada Legislature this after
noon and which it is Aelisvcd will he
pa.sed, is anti-Japanese in every par
ticular. After acknowledging the fact
that the Japanese are acquiring lands
and property in this and other states,
the resolution says:
"The president has seer fit to take
advantage of his high Office to the
extent of attempting to cCerce and in
timidate legislation in California upon
this subject; and,
Whereas. we view with alarm this
attempted encroachment Of the gov
ernment on states rights, therefore,
be it
Resolved, that we, the people Of
the state of Nevada, represt ated in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02

never will be allowed or given an op-
portunity to acquire foothold in this
country, or to assimilate with other
races and we further censure Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the president of the
United States for his uncalled for in
reference in attempting to deprive
the citizens of the great common
wealth of California by threats and
coercion from exercising their lawful
rights of protecting themselves from
the Japanese hordes; and, be it fur
ther
Resolved, that copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to our represen
tatves in congress, urging each to use
his influence in enacting an exclusion
act against the Japanese and Chinese
which will perpetually exclude them
from coming into this country"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT OF U. S,
Amount Owed by the Nation, and
the Manner in Which the Indebted
ness is Distributed Increase
Shown for the Last Month.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The month
ly treasury statement shows that at
the close of business on January 80,
the public debt, less cash in the treas
ury amounted to $1,014, 4,126,239, which
is an increase for the month of $16,
776,4S2. The debt is recapitulated as
follows:
Interest bearing debt $913,S07, ,49O.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity $S,37S,7O5.
Debt bearing no interest $S07, ,146,-
643.
Total, 1888, ,S27,S1s.
This, however, does not include ST.
349, ,626,S69 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which are Offset by
an equal amount of cash on hand,
which is held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury shows a
decrease for the month of nearly $780,,
900, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
VERY LITTLE DEVELOPS OUT OF
INVESTIGATION.
EVIDENCE YESTERDAY
Testimony of r. n. Nash Not What
Was Expeeted-BeIief That the In
quiry Will Simply be the Means Of
Adding Expense to the State.
Especial to The Gazete.)

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 1-That there
will be nothing more than large
expense to the state in the so-called
land investigation. was the concensus
of opinion among those who heard
the testimony of the witnesses called
today.
F. H. Nash, who was considered
one of the star witnesses when he
was called to the stand under cir
cumstances which made it possible
for him to testify, was a great disap-
ypointment to those who had expect
ed him to relate matters which would
be damaging to the members of the
board. He at first refused to give
the name of the man who had made
charges against the members of the
board. After he had been informed
that he would be compelled to give
the name, he stated that the person
was former State Senator w. J. Bren-
nan.
Mr.. Brennan will be called to the
stand by the committee.
On good authority it was learned
last night that he will state that the
sbasis of his information was merely
rumors.
Geo. Millett, a representative of the
julius Neil company testified that the
company had arranged for the pur-
chase of land by dummies which was
after-ward turned over to the COM
pany. He stated, however, that the
state received for the land an average
of about $4 an acre more than was
paid individuals before the transac-
ton and about SO more per acre than
was paid after the sales by the state.
In all the company obtained con-
troll of 14,600 acres, at cost Of about
$24O,O00. He stated that the presi-
dent of the company sent him names
to which the deeds were made out
and that the lands were afterward
turned over to the company, there be.
ing no intention at any time to have
the individuals hold the land.
A subpoena has been issued for Mr.
Brennan who is in town and it is
probable that he will be called to-
morrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
HE WILL ERECT A RESIDENCE TO
COST 5000.
A HANDSOME DWELLING
Has Purchased a Site, Consisting of
Six Lots, on Which He Will Build
Says Billings Has Grea. Future,
and Is Metropolis of Yellowstone.

Hon. William Lindsay was in the
city yesterday on his way to Helena,
from his home in Glendive. While in
the city Mr.. Lindsay purchased six
lots on the corner Of Lewis avenue
and First street and will erect a
handsome residence, costing $4,000 or
more and will remove his home from
Glendive to this city in the next few
months.
The ground purchased by Mr.. Lind
say is one of the best building sites
in the west side resident district Of
Billings.
81 am coming to Billings to live
said Mr.. Lindsay yesterday at the
Northern, when asked If it was moi
true that he had purchased a site
for a home in Billings. II have a
son, William L. Lindsay, in the Uni
versity of Michigan and daughter
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
HE is CHARGED WITH PLOT TO
ASsAsslNATE.
FILED IN HIGH COURT
Complaint Alleges that the Former
Dictator of the Republic lnstigated
the Plot, Which Was Frustrated, to
Kill His Successor

CARACAS, Jan. 29-Via Port of
Spain, Feb. lin accordance with in
structions from ISenor Alcantara, min
lister of the interior, the attorney gen.
eral will bring suit in the high fed
eral court against Cipriano Castro, the
|former president of Venezuela on
charges of having instigated the at
tempted assassination of President
Gomez.
Minister Alcantara's communication
to the attorney general was accompa-
MED by large amount Of document.
ary proof. The minister writes:
'The documents show that the
black conspiracy which happily was
frustrated by the presence of
mind of the supreme magistrate, was
the result of suggestions and orders
of General Castro"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
FAILED TO TAKE CREDENTIALS S
TO WASHINGTON.
MAY BE TURNED DOWN
Comptroller Decided in Case of the
Oregon Messenger Who Mailed His
Report, Not to Allow 20 Cents
Per Mile for Compensation.

BUTTE, Feb, 1.--Word was re-
ceived tonight from General Charles
S. Warren, Montana's electoral vote
bearer to Washington, to the effect
that he had reached Washington all
right, but failed to take with him the
necessary credentials, without which
he would be unable to collect his 20
cents per mile compensation.
In view of a copy of the vote having
been mailed, the Montana messenger
may lose his allowance altogether,
which is the decision of the comptrol-
Ter in the case of the Oregon messen:
ger who also mailed copy to the
government.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
BALLINGER FOR
THE LAND OFFICE
OREGON MAN WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF DEPARTMENT.

HELENA, Feb. IA special from
Washington, ID. c., says:
ut was expected here today on
what may be said to be the best au-
thority, that Ballinger of Oregon, for
mer commissioner of the general land
office, has been selected by President
elect Taft as secretary of the interior.
This announcement follows closely on
that made by Mr.. Garfield Saturday
that he will not be a member of Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02

who were in the place.
Then one of them went behind the
bar, tapped the cash register, got a
key to the safe, took all the bank roll
and coin sacks he could find and
walked out of the saloon, while the
others covered his retreat. Deputy
sheriffs are working on the case, but
have no clue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
MASKED MEN HOLD CROWD
BACK AND ROB SALOON
Enter a GOIdfieId, New, Resort and Take
More Than $4,000 from the Place,

GOLDFTELD, New, Feb. Three
masked men held up the Mohawk sa-
loon one of the biggest establishments
of the kind here and got away with
$3,417 early this morning They have
not yet been captured. Entering the
front door in Indian file with guns
drawn, they lined up about 20 men
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Senator
Carter, in charge of the postal savings
bank bill in senate today announced
that he would endeavor on Wednes-
day to get vote on it, although he
fully realized the improbability of
that bill becoming law in the few
remaining days of this congress"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
GARFIELD is SICK.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-secretary
of the Interior Garfield has been con.
fined to his. residence for the past two
or three days with severe attack Of
the grippe. His condition has been
marked by high fever He was much
improved today
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
COINAGE STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The
monthly coinage statement shows
that the amount of United States
coins executed at the government
mints during January, 1909, was So
9O5,920, as follows: Gold. $5,924, $3.50;
silver. $4,000; minor coins, $134,
O30.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
TWO FREIGHT WRECKS.

Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 1.-Two
freight wrecks on the Southern Pa
cifc railroad today have brought
transcontinental traffic to standstill,
and incidentally isolated FL Paso for
the time being. One freight train
was ditched seven miles west of Ell
Paso and another eighty miles east.
No one was injured in either wreck.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
ESPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE B
LEON SHAW

HELENA, Feb Representative
Frank B. Connolly of Yellowstone
county today in the house of represen.
tatives introduced resolution peti.
tioning congress for the opening OF
the Crow reservation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
WARREN HAS ARRIVED
Montana's Electoral Messenger
Reaches Washington With the Re-
turns From the Treasure State.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The last of
the state messengers bringing electo-
raj votes arrived in Washington to-
day. He is Gen. Charles S. Warren.
of Montana, whose delay was caused
by breaking his arm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
SHERMAN AT THE CAPITOL.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Vice
President Elect Jas. H. Sherman was
a visitor at the capitol tonight and
addressed the senate briefly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
PETITION TO CONGRESS TO
OPEN CROW RESERVATION
Representative Connolly Introduces Joint
Resolution in Legislature.

The resolution in full is as follows:
eve believe it to he to the ever
lasting benefit and advantage OF the
state of Montana and its people and to
the best interests of the nation at
large that the Crow reservation should
be speedily opened for settlement and
(Continuad op Eourth Paoal
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-02-02
SHIP is LOST WITH ENTIRE CREW.

: MELBOURNE Feb. 1.-THE British Canranad
y total Edithbug
erday afternoon and rendered unmangeab After
\ ashore
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= TWO HUNDRED IN A FIRE. \
CANTON China, Feb AT 200 lives lost
+ which n a
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: ed but still missing. y
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

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