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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
NO NEW TRIALS.

District Court of Fergus County Overrules
Motions in Fisher and Calder Cases.
As foreshadowed in last weeks court
report, Judge DuBose overruled both
motions for new trials in the murder
cases and appeals have been taken, says
the Fergus County Argus. In the
Fisher case quite an elaborate opinion
was handed down and filed, stating
concisely the courts reasons for refus-
ing the motion. In the Calder case,
however, the decision vas very brief.
stating as the one reason that, whereas
the motion should have been presented
to the court May 10, it wal not present.
ed until May 25, and therefore the mo-
ton could not be entertained. To
many it looks as though Attorney Cort
had little hope for saving his client
from the gallows and that his appeal to
the supreme court was merely to have
execution postponed until Fishers fate
was also decided. The crimes having
been committed simultaneously by the
men, it would be altogether appropriate
that they die together. il at all. Pend
ing hearing of the cases in the supreme
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Next to Yellowstone National Bank.
First Publication June ?. 1895
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

First Publication June 2. 1896
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bohemian, Montana,
May 80, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before T. A. Will
Jams, clerk of the District Court, at
Billings, Montana, Oh July s., 1897
viz:
JOHN H. ROSEAN,
H. E. No. 1913, for the NJ SCI,
SWA NE4 and SEA NW4 section 8,
township 2 south. range 20 east, M. p.
M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Pat
Lavelle, Of Columbus, Montana George
A. Berky, Of Billings, Montana: Frank
J. Davis, of Columbus, Montana;
William J. Norton, of Columbus, Mon
tana.
A. L. LOVE, Register.
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NO. ZIG.

| An Ordinance Providing for the Levyimg
and Collecting of Special Road Poll Tax
and Repeating IAN Ordinance I.evying
Poll Tax and Providing for Its Collec-
tion,' Approved May 23, 1898. End An
Ordinance Amendatory Thereto, APP
proved September IS, 1893.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Billings:
Sec. /. That there shall be levied
on every a%blebodied male inhabitant of
the city Of Billings, between the ages
of tw%enty-one and forty-five years,
annually. a special road poll tax, not
to exceed three dollars, the proceeds of
which shall, when collected, be placed
III the street fund and used for street
purposes.
Sec. 2. The list Of persons liable for
such tax shall be made by the clerk
and presented to the council for inspec-
ton and correction, and a copy Of the
corrected list delivered to the city treas
urer as prescribed in sections 1876 and
4S77 Of the Political Code of Montana,
and amendments thereto, approved
March 3, 1897.
Sec. 3. The council, on or before
the first regular meeting in June, shall
by resolution, fix the amount Of the
special road poll tax, not exceeding
three dollars, to be levied for the cur
rent year, and cause a certified copy OF
such resolution to be delivered to the
city treasurer at the am time as the
certified copy of the corrected list Of
persons liable for special road poll tax,
and it is hereby made the duty Of the
treasurer to collect the tax as fixed by
said resolution from the persons named
in the list, and from any other persons
liable therefor whose names he may
add thereto in the manner provided in
said amended sections 1916 and 4877 of
the Political Code Of Montana.
Sec. 4. Any person whose special
road poll tax is unpaid by July l of
each year. and who is not assessed for a
property tax in the city, and who has
not within the knowledge of the city
treasurer any property subject to
seizure or other means Of paying cash,
shall perform one days labor of eight
hours Oh the streets o. public places i'll
the city, at any reasonable time or
place, designated by the street commits
sioner o. his deputy, and be entitled to
receive therefor a special roadpoll tax
receipt.
Sec. 5. An ordinance entitled IAN
Ordinance Levying Poll Tax and Pro-
viding for its Collection approved
May %, 1898, as amended by an ordi-
nance amending said ordinance and ap-
proved the 18th day of September.
1898, and all ordinances in conflict here
with, are hereby repealed.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon it's adoption
and approval by the mayor.
Adopted by the council and approved
by the mayor this 9Th day of June,
1899. G. YEGEN, Mayor.
Attest: J. B. HEREFORD, City Clerk.
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DO You Know

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold Or cough can
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
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First Publication May 10, 1886.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NO.
TiCE FOR PUBLICATION,

United States Land Uttlce,
Bozeman, Mont, May IL, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Marcus M.
Klein of Lavina, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 1852, for the NJ NE4
fractionaD section 4, township 4 north,
range 10 east, M. P. M, before T. A.
Williams, clerk of the district court, at
Billings, Mont, OF Friday, the 23rd day
of June, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation of said land: William M. Muir
ply of Lavina, Mont; Jefferson z.
Brewer of Billings, Mont; George Sar-
gent of Lavina, Mont; John Knapp of
Lavina, Mont.
A. L. LOVE, Register. (
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Third Day,

Billings, Mont, June 7, 1899.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 o'clock a. 10. There were
present o. N. Newman, chairman, J..
B. Amin and Pat Lavelle.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The matter of a new court house and
Jail was taken up. Mr.. Christian
Iegen submitted the following prorosi-
ton:
II will donate a block of ground
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court, the court ordered the death
watches to be taken off and not to be
reinstated until the decision of the
higher court was received by the sheriff.
and not then replaced if new trials
were granted.
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Second Day.

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 o'clock a. IN. There were
present o. N. Newman. chairman, j.
B. Amin and Pat Lavelle.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved:
The county treasurer was instructed
to transfer funds as follows:
General fund to poor fund, 81, 900.
General fund to road fund, 81, 800.
General fund to contingent fund,
81, 800.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn:
Geo. Muir, juror, justice court s. 1 so
Irwin Hodson Co., Office supplies SO %
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., office
win-Hodson Co., Office supplies 5 90
Bessie Boyd, witness, insane case 3 90
J. d. Matheson, witness, insane
case . 3 90
F. r. st. John. bailiff, district
court. ~ 90
81. E. Armstrong. NJ. D., ex-
aiming physician, insane case 5 90
N. Hannihan. witness. Justice
court. accoun assigned. 800. 16 90
Mrs. W. H. Heffner, witness, in
san case. 1 SO
Mrs. J. G. MoCune, witness, in
bau6 Cds6. ! oo
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WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our husi-
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and exp~enses-defnite. bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Monthly 1915. Refer
ences. Enclose self-addresseds stamped envelope.
Herbert f. Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago. 1918
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Does This Strike You?

Muddy complexlons, nauseating
breaths come from chrome constipation.
Karl's Clover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years on
an absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts.
and SO cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
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The secretary of state has received
the following oablegram from Bartlett
Trip, the United States representative
on the Samoan commission: "Apia,
Samoa. May 81, via Auckland. Ma
taafa has disarmed and over 1900
rebels have surrendered
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Acker's English Remedy will stop a
cough at any time, and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money re-
funded; 25 cents and so cents. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
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Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in a pale and
sallow complexion. pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healty ap-
p%earance you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparillas and so-called puri-
fers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
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Resolution

Resolutions.
Be it Resolved by the City Council Of
the City of Billings:
That the amount of the special road
poll tax to be levied for the year 1899
be and is hereby fixed at two dollars for
each person liable for the same. and
that a copy Of this resolution be by the
clerk certified to the city treasurer. to-
gether with IA copy of the list of persons
liable for said tax as corrected by the
council.
Adopted by the council and approved
by the mayor this 9Th day Of June, A.
D. 1899. G. YEGEN, Mayor.
Attest: J. B. HEREFORD, City Clerk.
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within the city limits for a site and
purchase the present court house and
Jail premises and pay therefor the sum
OF fifteen thousand dollars, it being
understood that the county commission
e1s shall build a court house and Jail
Oh the site offered, to cost not less thar
twenty-five thousand dollars, and it be-
ing further understood that the said
sum of 3d. 900 to be paid by the under
signed is to be applied Oh the proposed
new buildings; it is further understood
that the county commissioners are to
take immediate steps for the erection of
the said proposed new court house and
Jail"
This matter was discussed at length,
there being Il delegation of taxpayers
present, and upon motion further action
was deferred until July s, 1899, at 10
o'clock a. III.
The following quarterly reports of
county officers were approved and
ordered filed:
T. A. Williams, clerk of court, juror
and witness report.
E. P. Townsend, corone
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn:
Yellowstone National bank, cor
oner's fees, account assigned $76 so
Yellowstone National bank, type.
writing, clerk of court, &C.
count assigned. .......... 80 70
Yellowstone National bank, ex-
penses physician, board of
health, account assigned. 49,. 20 90
Yellowstone National bank, sup
plies for %janitor. account as
signed -. . .......... 4 90
Yellowstone National bank,
mileage, justice court, account
assigned. .....-.... ....... 0 w
Yellowstone National bank, cor.
oner's juror. account assigned 81 90
Yellowstone National bank, type
writing for county attorney,
account assigned. 80. ....... 26 %
Yellowstone National bank, wit
ness, insanity cases, account
assigned. 90 90
VIM. Metoxen, road work, Blue
creek :. 4 ou
W. P. Adams, constable fees. SO 80
Calhoun & Adams, road work.. IS so
7. G. Pound, supplies for roads. II 70
G. R. Stoll, road work. Z 90
G. r. Stoll, road work ....... IA 90
Toole & Vaughan, wood and oil 8 90
Chas. Reed, mileage, justice court 3 go
M. Curtin. coroner's juror. ..... l so
A. P. Wheat, constable fees.... 36 90
A. P. Wheat constable fees 80. 81 81
A. P. Wheat, constable fees -. Is rs
H. F. Clement, coroner's juror. l so
Sarah Thomson. care of moor 81 81
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The board adjourned until 2 o'clock
p. III.
Afternoon Session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 2 O'Clock p. M, all members
being present.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn:
Donovan & Spear, road work,
account assigned ........ $44 90
Donovan G Spear, fuel........ 80 90
Donovan & Spear, supplies for
poor. D 20
Donovan & Spear, sundries for
court house ...... 1 80
Donovan & Spear, supplies for
poor. 0 w
Donovan & Spear, supplies for
ROAD. 20
James Kelly. justice court fees. 80 so
Billings Gazette, printing and
blanks. 254 O5
The quarterly reports Ct James
Kelly, justice Of the peace, were ap-
proved and filed.
The board adjourned until 10 o'clock
a. M, June s, 1899.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

Many people confuse
Concentration tho idea OF concen-
and tration with that OF
Separation. separation. The idea
of concentration is in
simple language that of throwing out the
rock occurring with the mineral, thus
leaving concentrate OF mineral alone
This does not fill the requirement OF
complex ores, but to make the product
really profitable separation is necessary.
At this time the market offers special in
ducemen.s for securing a clean separa-
ton. BY being able to handle zach OF
the minerals separate, and without pen-
alties attaching gives the producer the
double advantage Of q clear price and
marketing each variety Of concentrates
to the best advantage in the best market.
Two mills have already demonstrated
that the complex ores OF this section can
be successfully separated.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

The one thing which will insure the
building Of the railway line to the mines
Of the Crystal section Is for the mines
having ore opened up to ship it and show
there is actually sufficient stuff in SIGHT
to warrant the extension OF the line to
haul the product to the smeiters outside.
Railroad builders are always ready to go
into new territory where business justi-
f1es. As soon as the railway started
building toward tho mines the owners
sat down to await It's completion. Tho
thing necessary now Is to demonstrate to
the satisfaction Of the railroad company
that the ore is here aud the line will be
speedily pushed through. There is one
way to eifectuaIly demonstrate this: that
Is to ship ore.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

Tffs Republican county convention IS
called to convene at Gunnison Monday,
October End Under the call Crystal Is
entitled to three delegates and Marble
two, seventyone delegates being entitled
tn seats in the convention. The Repub
licaus OF Gunuisop county should name
A good clean ticket, composed of neu who
will command the support ct every tax
payer who wants to see the county affairs
conducted in a business like manner.
This is time when the oesT Aen ate
needed 10 pave the way for disposing OF
tbe bonded iade1se es5 and other bur
6e.s saddled aaoa --e pe5g-s = ys-Ia
lous by.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

Yesterday was Dewey Day in New
York. In the American metropolis the
Admiral OF the American Navy and the
worlds hero was received home from the
Orient by his countrymen with such an
ovation as has never before been given
an American. The loved hero Of Manila
and his splendid flagship will thrill the
crowds at New York as deeply, though
with emotions widely different. as it did
the Dons at Cavite and on the ships Of
Montejo's feet and the shore batteries at
Manila: it is also more than probable
that Admiral Dewey himself was less
affected by the shot and shell that May
morning on the other side OF the earth,
than by the magnificence, magnitude and
impressive formal ceremonies, attending
the Nations welcome at New York. 1t
may be be has not before realized the
appreciation Of his countrymen.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29
Another Pioneer Gone.

"Wednesday, Sept Goth. there passed
over the crest OF the range between life
and the mysterious hereafter, a man
whose name was inseparably connected
with the story of the west,-James A..
Brown.
The deceased was born Aug. 10th.
1920, and came west when comparatively
young man. Up to few years ago he
led very active life and was identified
with public affairs in conspicuous posi-
tions. He came to Colorado in 1859, and
in the eary eos was United States Mar
shal at Denver; was the first Indian
agent Of the government on the Ute res
ervation, and later was for number OF
years Superintendent Of the Lilly Park
Stock company, which had thousands OF
cattle in Rio Blanco and Routt counties,
in northwestern Colorado.
For some time past he has been failing
rapidly, and suffered from senile gan
creme from which. death resulted. lie
died at Elko, at the homo OF his nephew,
ii. s. Attix, aud by his own request the
body was laid to rest in grave at the
foot OF Baldy mountain on the Bessie
Lode. For twenty years the name Of
James A. Brown was prominently before
the public, but he died in comparative
obscurity. He welcomed death as a
blessing to relieve the mortal being from
suffering and the end was peaceful and
calm.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

Hon. c. F. Hamlin, Register Of the u.
the north end OF the county this week
becoming acquainted with the section
from which comes large amount Of the
business OF his Office. He informed the
LAscR that Gothic and Ohio City are
doing great deal Of patentins this year
and that the entire County is more active
than year ago
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

1t is reported that the
Coke Ovens Colorado Fuel & Iron
at Company will have q
Redstone force OF men at work in
few days on the new
coke ovens at Redstone. The railroad is
now completed to the Mcclure coal tun-
mel and is therefor within thirteen miles
Of Crystal and only seven miles of Marble
Most important Of all is the ststemeut
that this will be the largest cokinR plant
10 Colorado, which neaus that the
crystal River valley is 70 1ec-me scene
OK industry and source ofsgpply toE upe
VI TIE most important neceel+y's n 'tae
progress OF manufactures sna mioile
y21ls.siss.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29
No other county Office
is of such Importance
to the people as that
County
Commissioner

Commissioner to the people as that
of the members Of the
board of county commissioners. Through
the commissioners Office must pass vir-
tually the whole business Of the county.
The Office is executive and legislative in
its functions, while other of the county
Offices are Of clerical nature in greater
or less degree, and cannot draw upon the
treasury beyond prescribed limit. ex
cept with the approval Of a majority Of
the board. As. the board of equalization
it has the power to arbitrarily fix the
valuation of all taxable property and
then to apportion the funds and deter
mine the manner Of expenditure. The
board has extraordinary discretionary
power: the county attorney, county ply
sician, county dependents, and assistants
needed in tho various county offices are
all to a greater or less extent dependent
upon the board for whatever considera-
tion they receive. Election officers, road
oyerseers and few others are in the list
which the law makes official patronage
OF the board. Thus it may be said that
the business Of the county rests in the
Hands OF the board. 1t is within their
power to squeeze some poor printers
compensation to an infinitesimal sum and
at the same session allow one Of their
own members princely s;lary for going
on pleasure ejaunt-ostensibly to inspect
bridge. The Office should be filed by
men of business capacity and executive
experience, familiar with conditions and
needs of the county. This corner OF the
county has never had representation by
ono OF its citizens in a county office.
The LANCE would like to see voters unite
upon some good man to secure his nomi-
nation and election as a member OF the
Board of County Commissioners who
would have a personal interest in re-
membering that the Rock Creek and Elk
Mountain Mining Districts are portion
Of Gunnison county.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29
Republican Caucus.
Crystal. Colo. Sept. 10Th, 1899.

Crystal. Colo. Sept. 10Th, 1899.
A causus Of the Republican voters of
Crystal precinct is called to meet at the
office of the SILVER LANCE, at 8 O. clock,
r M. Saturday, September 80, tor the
purpose of e!ecting three delegates and
three alternates to the Republican Coun-
ty Convention to be held at Gunnison.
Monday, October 2, 1899.
GEO. G. EATON,
Precinct Committeeman.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29
nENTION OF THE MINES.
" nat the Weeks Work Has Developed In the
Properties Of the Oist5ict,

Charley Hunt came over from Asnen
the first of the week and is doing the
annual work on his Whitehouse proper.
ties.
The Scofield concentrator is closed
down to make preparations for the win
ter 1t Is their purpose. 10 run though
tie winte. if arrangements ca be er-
fec 60 in line.
w. w. Wood and Wm. Evans are do
ing location work on marble claim on
the north slope OF Whitehouse mountain,
below the lower bridge, opposite the
Catalpa.
The Hoffman smelter at Marble was
blown in Monday morning and has been
making successful run. Some splen
did matte has been produced, and it is
the intention of the management to con
tinue until the supply OF ore on hand is
treated. The plant is in better shape
and more complete than ever before.
F. A. Fisher and Sam Tibbetts are do
ing the annual assessment work on the
Ladder lode, a claim adjoining the Spar
lode on the west and overlapping the
Lizzie G. The Ladder is being worked
through tunnel driven on true fissure
vein which shows width OF about four
feet at the surface. 1t is lead -copl er
proposition.
The Belleview, owned by corporation
Of Illinois capitalists is another promis-
ing prospect OF the Gothic section. 1t i.
located on Belleview mountain aud is
lead-silver proposition. The company
owns five full claims and are developing
by tunnel which is now in about 120
feet, and being pushed as rapidly as pos
sible to cut the formation at great
depth.
The Copper Creek property, which is
owned by a strong eastern company, Is
located on spur of oylvanite mountain,
and comprises fifteen full claims. 1t is
being developed by II tunnel now in $50
feet, and from which cross-cut has been
driven ITO feet. Some good indications
have been shown that the property will
become dividend payer with proper de-
velopnent.
The Ruster Mining and Milling com
pany is appropriately named. Both 10
cation and characterization OF its prop
erty being exemplitications of what the
name implies. 1t comprises in its inter
ests seven claims, located on Rustler
mountain, with some surface work, and
development tunnel is now in l25 feet.
A shipment of fourty four sacks was
made to the Smith concentrator at Crest
ed Butte this week, OF good 1rade-
which is the first ore marketed.
j. P, Smith, the concentrator man, has
madea contract by which he will repair
the pipe line to secure power and begin
operations at the Belle mill, mile above
Crystal. In addition to repairing and
overhauling the plant as may be necessa-
ry, he proposes to put in some additional
machinery. He will push preparatory
work as rapidly as possible and hopes to
have the mill running within fortnight
or lust as soon as possible thereafter. 1t
is the purpose OF Mr.. Smith to demon
strate that he can make clean separa-
ton OF the metals from their ores and
thus make a marketable product of ores
now unmarketable because of freight and
nenaltiea
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

This week and next the country news
papers will have no dearth OF local news:
this week they will tell who went to the
Denver Festival and next week note tho
return home.
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

3.aurday the Rio Granie had a heid-
end collision near Canon City, resulting
in the death Of six persons and the injury
of several more. The wreck was caused
ov frelghs crew attempting to "steai
: s.sI)1' % IN ING
The silver lance., 1899-09-29

Sunday mornings Denver dailies. the
Times especially, were one vast mass OF
attractive advertising to direct the Car
nival visitors in their shopping missious
And it is safe to assume that each OF the
advertisers received Hg returns.