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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
GAVE TESTIMONY FOR FOUR
HOURS YESTERDAY.
CONSIDERABLE DETAIL
HE Says His Mother Did Not Know
That His Brother Was Armed, and
Did Not Know That Annis Was TO
Be at the 5ayside Yacht Club.

FLUSHING, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Taking
the witness stand in his own defense
thornton j. Hams for more than four
hours today related with a wealth oe
detail the story of the shooting of VIM.
E. Annis, and of the conjugal troubles
of Captain Peter C. Hams, Jr., that
counsel asserts caused the mental un-
balancing of the army officer and led
to the killing of Annis. When court
adjourned, Hains direct examination
had not been concluded, and he will
likely be on the witness stand all dav
tomorrow.
Hams told his story in snappy, crisp
sentences. He showed no signs of
nervousness and at times dramatically
illustrated his brothers expressions
and appearance.
The defendant declared that when he
went to Bayside to look at real estate
on August 10, he had no idea that his
brother was armed and did not know
that Mr.. Annis was at the yacht club.
He told the jury that all the shots had
been fired by Captain Hams before he
rushed to the float to protect his
brother from John Tonnig, the boat
man and from club members, who, he
said, he thought would harm the cap
tain. Hains denied that he pointed a
revolver at Mrs. Annis.
The defendant stated that he had no
idea how many shots Captain Hains
had fired and when Chas Roberts, a
club member picked up the revolver
and the muzzle of the weapon pointed
at him, he drew his own revolver and
told Roberts not to shoot.
District Attorney Darrin said he
would probably take all day tomorrow
to cross examine the defendant.
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BENEFIT AT THE BABCOCK
ThEATER THURSDAY NIGHT
Net Receipts Will Be Contributed to The
Gazette Red Cross Fund.

Manager Babcock of the opera house
yesterday announced that the net pro-
ceeds from the performance of "a
Millionaire Tramp" at his theater
Thursday night will be contributed to
The Gazette Red Cross fund for the
relief of the victims of the earthquake
in Italy and Sicily, making three bene-
fit performances which will be given
this week, the Family and Theatorium
having announced benefits for We'd
nesday and Friday nights respectively.
Tickets for the other two perform
ances have been selling rapidly, and
indications are that all three theaters
will play to crowded houses. Those,
who heard of Manager Babcock's an
nouncement, were loud in commenda-
tion of his action.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
HoCDUP MAN WANTS DISGRACE
HELD FROM MOTHER.
ATTENDED BY SISTER
During His Lucid Moments the Man
Wanted at Anaconda Talks with His
Sister-He Was Shot in the Act of
Holding up Street Car in Spokane.

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 4.-Tossing
in delirium during the few brief inter-
walls that he was not unconscious, and
with but few rational periods, Theo-
dore Adams, THE Butte Kid" car ban
dit, who was shot down while attempt
ing to hold up street car New Years
eve, lies slowly dying at the Deaconess
hospital today, still attended by his
sister, Mrs. Nell Heagy, who has
watched faithfully at his bedside since
she was informed of the accident
Adams is wanted for burglary at
Anaconda.
The bandits life is slowly ebbing
away, and no hope is held out for mis-
recovery. He talked to his devoted
sister during his lucid moments of his
aged mother, who is speeding on a
train from Canada, hoping to reach
her son before he dies. Adams dying
wish is that his disgrace be withheld
from his mother, whose health is
poor
On the night of the attempted hold
up, Adams was accompanied by pal,
who is still at large. The police have
description of the fugitive. He is be-
lieved to have come to Spokane from
Butte with ADAMS three weeks ago.
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FoRAKER's SUCCESSOR.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4.-The
general assembly convened today to
consider the election of United
States senator to succeed Joseph B.
Foraker, the appropriations for a new
penitentiary, and the furnishing of EN-.
ployment for the convicts. The anti.
saloon league will ask nothing during
the extra session and the liquor men
are of the belief that the house, at
least, is against them. They, there
fore, will make no effort to secure the
repeal of the county option law which
has made dry over half of Ohio terri
tory.
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WILL GO TO AFRICA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. An accord
ance with a formal order issued at the
war department today, by direction of
the president, lieutenant Edward
Mearns, of the army medical depart
ment, retired, has been assigned to
active duty with his consent and is to
report in person to the president of
the United States, "for duty with sta
tion in this city" Lieutenant Mearns
is to accompany President Roosevelt
and his party on their hunting trip to
Africa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
20,OOO,OOO fine OF STANDARD
WILL NOT BE- REVIEWED BY THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. s.

which Judge Landis' original decision
imposing a fine of $29,0Oo,OO0 against
the Standard Oil company for accept
ing rebates from the railroad COM
pany was reversed. The supreme
court the case turned largely upon
the right of the court to interfere, in
view of the fact that the case has
been passed upon by the court of ap-
peals. the government contending for
such privilege as right, while 1t was
urged in behalf of the oil company
that the prccedents were all against
such proceeding. The action of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05

Manager Enright of the Family
theater yesterday secured the services
Of some special musicians and he has
added sufficient local talent to his pro-
gram to assure Wednesday nights en-
tertainment being one 70 the best pro-
grams ever seen in Billings.
Manager Bailey of the Theatorium
yesterday received word from the
headquarters of the Montana Film ex-
change stating that one of the best
motion picture programs, ever sent to
Billings will be here for the perform
ance Friday night.
The company presenting "a Million
aire Tramp is said to be an unusually
good one, while the play is very pop
ular. Thus three good benefit perform
ances are assured.
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BIENNIAL CHANGE OF OFFICIALS
IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.
JOHN ORRICK IS SHERIFF
Renwick Succeeds Whitney as Clerk,
Lillis Succeeds Gerharz as Surveyor
Sleeper Becomes County Auditor
Court Clerkship in Dispute.

The biennial change of officers in
Yellowstone county took place yester
day, giving six new officials on the
county roster, five retiring. All OF the
officers elected at the polls in Novem-
ber, with the exception of County
Treasurer-elect Ira L. Whitney, whose
March, took their positions yesterday.
John c. Orrick succeeded Jack B.
Herford as sheriff and Sheriff Herford
was busy throughout the day induct-
ing his successor into office. No ar.
rests were made by the new force.
Sheriff Orrick announced his appoint
ments as follows. George Douglas, un-
dersheriff; Joseph Llewellyn deputy
for Billings; Thad C. Pound, jailor;
Wright Harvey, deputy, Musselshell
James B. Platts, deputy, Laurel; Dan
Woods, deputy, Columbus; w. F. viii.
liams, deputy, Custer; F.. E. Bateman,
deputy, Hardin; George Kinnick, dep
uty, Huntley, and Forrest Young, dep
nty, Park City.
Bruce Renwick succeeded Ira l..
Whitney as county clerk and recorder.
He reappointed ]. F. Bacon and F. E.
Williams as deputies and announced
the appointment of H. E. Howell as
the other deputy. Mr.. Howell will not
take his position until his return from
an eastern visit. The first days bnsi.
ness in the county clerks office was
one of the heaviest for weeks.
A. P. Smith, county assessor, an
nounced as his deputy w. B. Calhoun,
who has filled that position for some
time.
County Attorney Wilson reappointed
his official family, Deputy Charles L.
Taylor and Stenographer Alex Mitch.
ell.
Mrs Sara Morse as county superin.
tendent has no deputy.
B. C. Lillls succeeded Henry Gerharz
as county surveyor and his deputy will
be L. M. Hatch.
Fred H. Foster, clerk of the district
court, still holds that position. Lorin
Il. Jones, who was elected to the office
on the face of the returns, and Nat G.
'Carwile, who secured judgment for it
in a contest, both demanded the of
fee, but were turned down by Mr. Fos
ter, who will await the decision OF the
state supreme court on the contest he
fore surrendering
Joseph Sleeper. county auditor, q
new Office created as a result of Vel
iCnntinned on Enmrfh Paral
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The $29,-
100000 fine case of the Standard Oil
company will not be reviewed by the
supreme court of the United States.
The decision of the court to this
effect was announced by Judge Law.
Ter soon after the court convened to-
day. The case came to the court on
a petition filed by the government ask
ing the court in petition for writ
of certiorari to order up the record
in the case for review of the decis.
ion of the United States circuit court
of appeals for the seventh circuit, by
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
FOUR CATTLE THIEVES
KILLED IN A BATTLE
FIGHT WITH RUST
LERs NEAR MEXICAN LINE.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4.-Advices from
Mesgrande, 40 miles from here tell of
a pitched battle there between some
cattle rustlers and members of Wig
ilante committee organized to put a
stop to the depredations of cattle
thieves who are working in that local
ity. In the fight that followed the re-
usal to surrender, two Mexicans, an
Indian and white man all members
of the band were shot and killed and
one vigilante was wounded.
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CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN
UP IN THE SCHOOLS.
FOR RED CROSS FUNDS
Announcement Made in Public
Schools That Contribution Will be
Taken up for the Relief of the
Earthquake Suffe. ers.

This morning a collection will be
taken in the Billings schools for The
Gazette Red Cross fund, for the ben
eft Of the earthquake victims in Italy
and Sicily. The teachers in the diff
ferent rooms, yesterday, on instruc-
tions from Superintendent Nye, made
the announcement.
The collection will be taken up
some time this morning and the child
rem will hand their money to the
teacher Of their room. She in turn
will give the money to the principal,
who will deliver it over to Superin-
tendent Nye, who will turn it over to
The Gazette, to be forwarded to the
National Red Cross society.
The Gazette will print the names of
the different rooms contributing, cred
iting the amount collected to the
proper room. None of the names of
the individual contributors among the
children will be published.
Other Collections.
In several of the churches collec-
tions were taken up Sunday and good
ly sums were realized. Other pastors
announced that collections would be
made next Sunday.
At st. Patrick's church, Rev. Father
Stack announced, that collection
would be taken up at all the services
next Sunday for the benefit of the
earthquake sufferers. He anticipates
that a large sum will be raised by
the Catholics of Billings.
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HELENA, Mont, Jan. 4.-The 18th
Legislative assembly was convened
here today with the usual pomp and
ceremony.
AS was anticipated, the caucus nom
inees of the Republicans in the SEN
ate and of the Democrats in the house
were put through by a strict party
vote, and the bodies are now organ
lied from stem to stern for the trans
action of business, which will begin
with the reading of the governors
message before the joint assembly at
2 p. M, Tuesday afternoon. The feat
ure of the session of the senate was
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
TRIAL OF CALHOUN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The trial
of the case of Patrick Calhoun, presi
dent of the United railroads, accused
of bribery in connection with the
granting of franchise to his COM
pany by the Schmitz board of super
visors, was today set by Judge Lawler
for January 12. 1t is understood that
the actual trial will then begin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
TOO PROUD TO BEG.

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. 4.-Near
death from starvation, Edwin A. Kip
pie, was found this morning in va
cant house at West Berkeley by two
boys. Ripple recently came here from
Denver Too proud to beg he went
into the vacant house three days ago
When found he was unable to move
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NEARLY A MILLION VOTED FOR
RELIEF OF ITALY.
PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
President Roosevelt Will Sign The
Measures Today-Services of the
BatIeship Fleet Has Been Offered
to the Italian Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Bountiful
provision for the earthquake sufferers
of Italy was made by congress today.
In the house there was vigorous
handclapping as the bill carrying the
appropriation of $SOO,OOO was passed
almost Immediately after the recep-
tion in both houses of a message from
the president calling attention to the
calamity.
The presidents signature was not
affixed to the bill tonight as it did
not reach him, but he will sign it to,
morrow.
President RooseveIt's Message.
The text of the presidents message
is as follows:
ITO the senate and house:
THE appalling calamity which has
befallen the people of Italy which
was followed by distress and suffer
ing throughout a wide region among
many thousands who have escaped
with life, whose shelter and good
means of living are destroyed. The
ordinary machinery for applying the
wants to civilized communities is
paralyzed; and an exceptional emer,
gency exists, which demands that the
obligations of humanity shall regard
no limit of national lines.
THE immense debt of civilization
to Italy; the warm and steadfast
friendship between that country and
our own; the abundance that God has
blessed with; all these should prompt
us to immediate and effective relief.
Private generosity is responding
nobly to the demand by contributions
through the safe and efficient channel
of the American Red Cross society.
Confident of your approval, l have
ordered the government supply ships
Celtic and Culgoa to the scene of the
disaster, whereupon receiving the au'
thority which / now ask from you,
they will be able to dispense food,
clothing and other supplies with
which they are laden, to the value
of about $3OO,0O0 The Celtic has al
ready started and the Culgoa is at
Port Said. Eight vessels of the re-
turning battleship fleet are already
under orders for Italian ports, and
that government has been asked if
their services can be made useful.
Il recommend that the congress
appropriate the application of sup
plies as above indicated and further
that the sum of $500,000 to be ap-
piled to the work of relief at the dis
erection of the executive and with the
consent of the italian government.
sugges that the law follow the form
Of that passed after the Mount Pelee
disaster of 1902"
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
THE White House, Jan. 4, 1909"
President Roosevelt's tender of the
services of the vessels of the battle
| ship fleet was made Saturday in the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
BANK ROBBERS ARRESTED.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Am un-
successful attempt was made today to
rob branch of the state savings bank
on Vassai island this city. The police
had advance information of the at
tempt and arrested the entire band,
six men.
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THAW's CASE.
Action to Be Brought Alleging He Is
Sane Now.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Jan. Am.
other attempt to liberate Harry K.
Thaw from the State Hospital for the
insane at Matteawan was made today.
Counsel for Mrs. Thaw, Harry's moth.
er, obtained from Justice Tompkins,
of the supreme court, writ of habeas
corpus compelling the asylum authori.
ties to produce Harry K. Thaw before
Justice Nyack, next Saturday.
Mrs. ThaW's contention is that
Thaw was not legally committed to
the asylum; that he is not a criminal,
having been acquitted by a jury, and
that he is now sane.
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ton in the Straits of Meesina has not
been exaggerated.
Messina and Reggie have ceased to
exist. In the ruins of the former city
two-thirds of the inhabitants lie bur-
led, while at Reggie one-haf the peo-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
RUFF BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4-Judge
Lawler today set. tomorrow as the
time for deciding the length of time
to be given for settlement of the bill
of exceptions in the case of Abraham
Ruef, sentenced to IA years in San
Quentin for bribery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
HELENA AT CANTON.

CANTON, China, Jan. 4.--The Amer
lean gunboat Helena has arrived here
in consequence of the anti-foreign
movement and the excitement among
the natives as a result of Portuguese
seaman on the British steamship Fat
shan kicking coolie to death.
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PREDICTS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE

walls were thrown down, but it is not
known that any persons were killed.
The new quakes are starting the fires
afresh and the people are in condi-
tion bordering on panic.
Messina is to be evacuated entirely
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as soon as possible. The disposition
of the dead is one Of the greatest
problems confronting the authorities.
Two days spent amid the ruins of
Messina and Reggie bring convincing
evidence that the horror Of the situa-
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uary and s, when the relative posi-
ton of the sun and moon will produce
the greatest strain on the crust of
the earth.
Several minor shocks were expert
enced Saturday and many tottering
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court consisted in the announcement
that the governments petition would
not be granted. The effect of this an.
nouncement will be to leave standing
the decision of the court of appeals,
which was adverse to the government
and favorable to the company.
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SAMPLER BURNS DOWN.

HAZEN, New. Jan. 4.-The immense
sampler of the Western Ore Purchas-
ing company, was entirely destroyed
by fire here last night. The loss is
complete, amounting to about 100000.
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pie lost their lives.
Messina counted 10000 and Reggie
$4,000 souls.
Sickening stenches arise from the
countless decomposing bodies and the
air for many miles is polluted. Vul-
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y Contributions for The Ga
\ zette's Red Cross fund for the
y relies Of the earthquake victims
\ of IraIx and Sicily continue 20
\ pour into the office.
= Contributions are coming in
\ not alone tt n Billings people
y but from the sLr~cGz.uIng : sun
try, five Of the contributions
= acknowledged this morning be-
\ ing from out of town. The
= largest contribution yet reeeiv-
y ed has been sent by the Liv-
\ ingston Woman's club.
\ All this money has been sent
= to the National Red Gross soci-
\ ETY.. The money is sent by teIe-
\ graph so that it may be applied
\ to the relief Of the sufferers as
\ soon as possible.
\ It should be borne in mind
y that no contribution is too
y small to make. The Gazette
\ will take the smallest sum and
y forward it with the same care
\ that the larger ones receive.
\ The slightest sum will be Of
\ assistance to the stricken ones.
Y \ \ y \ \ \ \ y n \ \ = \
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MESSTNA, Jan. 4.-There is reason
to believe that the devastation of Gala
bria and Sicily is not yet at an end.
Further heavy shocks are predicted
and scientists declare that others still
more severe should be expected jan
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-01-05
DEPARTMENT TOOK COAL.
Left Bins unguarded to Others, and
Suit Will be Filed.

Suit Will be Filed.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. At was not
real thief that carted away large
amount of coal from the yards of the
Black Canon Coal company, said to
have been a hundred tons, last Fri
day night. 1t was the Los Angeles
fire department The department
pleads guilty to taking LOO pounds
that night while fighting a fire in the
vicinity, after they ran out of fuel,
and for which it will settle. President
Murray of the coal company says he
will sue the city for leaving his prop
erty unguarded after the fire depart
ment broke in and allowing some. one
to appropriate the remainder OF the
big bulk of coal.
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0oAOISSB US A4OOA 0A%U'J
the notice given by Donlan that he
would introduce bill providing for
what is tantamount to a direct elec-
tion Of United States senators, while
in the house the chief item of news
was the speech Of the new speaker
and the fact that the Democrats in
tend to reward the faithful by the Gre
alton of three new positions-an as
sistant journal clerk, an added janitor
and an extra stenographer.
The Senate.
Every toga wearer except Rae was
present, when promptly at noon Lieu.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-United States
District Attorney Sims was informed
of the adverse ruling of the supreme
court in a private telegram. He de
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lures are congregating to prey on the
dead. 1t would be a blessing If the
fire would reduce what is left of these
two cities to ashes.
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KILLED BY A DEPUTY
John PfIaeer Killed by an Officer Who
Had Been on His Trail for Several
Days.
Especial to The Gazette }

Especial to The Gazette.)
LEWDSTOWN, Mont, Jan. 4.-In a
battle between Deputy Sheriff AL Nor
gan and John Pflager, in the Snowy
Mountains district, the latter was
killed. Morgan has been on Pflagers
trail for several days.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The White House, Jan. 4, 1909"
President Roosevelt's tender of the
services of the vessels of the battle
ship feet was made Saturday in the