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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
JOHN WILSON ARRESTED.
Charged with Conducting a Lottery by
G.. e. Warner.

Charged with Conducting a Lottery by
c. E. Warner.
John H. Wilson, the barber, was ar.
rested Wednesday evening in Forsyth
by the officers of that place on receipt
of a telegram from Sheriff Hubbard
notifying them that he held a warrant
for his arrest. The warrant for Mr..
Wilson's arrest was sworn out in JUS
tice Fraser's court and charged him
with having conducted a lottery, which
is made a part Of the gambling law of
this state. It will be remembered that
Mr.. Wilson has two choice residence
lots in this city which he wished to dis
pose of, as he was DESTROYS Of going to
Minneapolis to take ~oesteopathy treat
ment for asthma. which disease has
troubled him for years. OF course. he
wished to get as much for the lots as
he possibly could, and therefore sold
chances on a drawing. Nearly all the
chances were disposed Of and Wednes-
day, having an opportunity to get as
far as st. Paul without costing him
any railroad fare. Mr.. Wilson went OIL
one Of the Rea Bros sheep trains and
had only reached Forsyth when arrested.
Sheriff Hubbard left last night for For
syth, where he served the warrant
Oh Mr.. Wilson and returned with him to
Billings last night.
Mr.. Wilson can hardly be condemned
unless a great many of our prominent
citizens also are, as they, wishing to as
sist him, took chances on his lots. It
is said that Mr.. Wilson is indebted to
Mr.. Warner to the extent of about $500
and the latter on Wednesday tried to
have Mr.. Wilson liquidate part of the
amount and even threatened him if he
did not pay something. Failing to do
SO, it is said that Mr.. Warner has
taken this means to get aver with his
debtor. The hearing is being held be-
fore Judge Fraser this afternoon, MI.
Wilson being defended by o. F. God
dard.
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~YELLowsTONE COUNTY

Does Not Profit by Decision Against
Northern Pacific.
The opinion handed down by the
United States court this week in the
case of the Northern Pacific Railway
company VS.. the treasurer of jefferson
county, Mont, does not affect this
county. although it does several others
in the state.
The case involves the right of the
state authorities to tax railroad lands
within the Northern Pacific land grant
which are u%npatented. because their
character, with reference to minerals or
agriculture. has not been determined.
The railroad company commended that
such right had not existed, but the de-.
oision Of the circuit court wal against
the company and the supreme court up
holds the opinion.
The Northern Pacific tax matter has
been a urc Of some interest to the
people Of this state. It first came up
In 1893, when the railroad company
refused to pay taxes on certain lands
within its grant. Oh the ground that no
classification had been made u to
whether the lands were mineral or agri.
cultural. The case got into the courts
In . test case brought for the purpose
Of determining the matter. Tho suit
finally found its way Into the supreme
court Of the United States, with the 70.
suit that ths railroad company was do.
feated.
"
The Northern Pacific firat refused 10
pay the taxea an ths landa In question
In laoS. These saxsa were MOI PAID
until the year 1897, when OhsA.
6wasta. tax agent az tho NostAerr Ia.
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A PLEASING MATINEE.

Will BE Given at the Opera House To-
morrow Afternoon.
The Knights Of Pythias attraction at
the Billings opera house tomorrow
afternoon will likely appeal very
strongly to local theater goers at the
present time. It is a war play-"Pris-
oner Of Spain" The piece comes with
endorsement Of other cities and is des-
cribed as being thrilling in the ex-
treme. 1t takes for it's basis Of the
story and action one Of the most sensa-
tional episodes Of the recent war, the
battle at Ell Caney, near Santiago.
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STEALS SHEEP.

A Warrant Issued for the Arrest Of One
John Doe.
Sheep are becoming of no small value
when men will steal them. Carl II.
Hensen had 100 head, consisting 81 ewes.
wetheers and bucks, myfterioghy disap.
pear from his ranch pau abD6t Dec. ~
last, and he has sworn IopT warrant
for the arrest Of oneL 6ohn Doc. true
nams unknown, charging him with
the theft OF the samey Although the
warrant has been In ttI6 shsrii's posses.
siou for a couple 1T weeks, that otiieuI
has failed TO locate either his man q,
tho stolen sheep.
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ciic railroad, affected a compromise
with the county commissioners, Capt
j. G. Bond and Oscar Gruwell, by
settling at SO per cent on tile full
amounts for the years 1898, 1894, 1895,
1896 and 1897.
Northern Pacific taxes remain unpaid
in several counties. who will profit by
having abided their time.
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LOCAL NOTES.

ANY kind Of candy, rs cents a
pound, at Mack's tomorrow.
"A. P. Wheat of Columbus was a
visitor in Billings yesterday.
j. W. Gardner of Laurel was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
"A concert and three theaters>m one
week-Billings is beco16ing quite citi-
fed.
County Attorney T. j. Porter Of
Miles City was a visitor in the city
Wednesday.
&C. r. Watkins of Park City was
taking in the county metropolis yester-
day during the storm.
-Thad S. Cole, a saloon keeper of
Sheridan, was attending to business
matters in this city Wednesday.
County Superintendent Burla has
been visiting the schools in the west
ern part Of the county this week.
W. A. Talmage, the Red, Lodge
hardware merchant, was attending to
business affairs in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hassler are
now domioiled in their home on North
Twenty. seventh street and sat home''
to friends.
Hon. Henri j. Haskell, an attor-
ney Of Glendive and formerly attorney
general Of Montana, was a Billings
visitor yesterday.
Roe Emery Of the state agricultural
college at Bozeman, spent Wednesday
i'll Billings, leaving the same afternoon
on a business trip to st. Paul.
III. @. Alger and E. E. Lonabaugh,
we'll known citizens Of Sheridan. Wyo.,
were visitors in Billings yesterday, en-
route to the Big Horn basin country.
IS. A. Watkins, a brother of @. r.
Watkins Of Park City, arrived from
Nebraska Wednesday evening with the
intention Of locating in the Yellowstone
valley.
County Commissioner Pat Lavelle,
who was in the city this week, has sold
his hotel at Columbus to Chris. Carstens
I'M will engage in the sheep business
exclusively.
Sheriff Hubbard expects to leave
Sunday for Deer Lodge with his prison
or, VIM. Munster, who was sentenced
to one years imprisonment in the state
penitentiary for forgery.
The local Knights of Pythias are
en~deavoring to make the Sanford Dodge
company engagement here one of the
social events Of the season. Tickets are
in great demand from members OF the
order.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Smith are ex-
pected home in a few days from their
bridal tour to Salt Lake City. They
are on the way, having stopped at
Hunters Hot Springs for a short
s~Ojourn.
The county treasurer commenced
the sale of real estate last week on
which taxes were delinquent. The sale
will continue from day to day for three
weeks. when all unsold real estate will
be bid in by the county.
The report comes from Dan Warren
and wife that they are now residents of
San Juan. Porto Rico, where they ina
tend to go into business M soon NJ thef
oan secure q good location. Mr.. War.
rem formerly ran the dry goods (tdfe in
the Losekamp block In this city.
Mr.. Sanford Dodge has played
damon" In the romantic drama,
Damon aud PythiAs.'' over 400 times
and ID said to give the finest portrayal
ut this role of amy actor on tho Amori.
ean stage today. Thia company plays
ut ths billings opera house under tbs
auspices cf the loaAl lodge Knishss Of
pythtas. SATURDAY.. Jess., IN.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.-One red steer
- coming 3-year-old: ko on right ribs
near shoulder. One light red steer COM
ing 2-year-old: E+E on left hip. One
red bull coming 3-year-old: D on
left ribs. Any person or persons know
ing any thing Of the above described
stock will please write me at Laurel,
Mont, and receive liberal reward for
same. @. D. Prather, Laurel, Mont,
JAN, 81, 1899. 1919
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HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

To Be Given in the Opera House Frida,
Evening, Feb, 8.
Piano Solo-Valse 800. -. Chopi,
Lora Goddard.
told Mother Hubbard 1.
Roscoe Allen.
Quartette-Tyrolese Chorus.
Martha Tompkins. Ida Lamport,
Lora Goddard, Hattie Brayton.
"Our New Navy in Peace and War"
Edward Fraser.
D~ust-"Whispering Hope.
Ida Lamport, Mary Towne.
1.-THE Witches
Edith Lavigne, Lulu Railsback,
Stella Hoover; Clara Schmudlach.
Original Verses. -. ~.
Hattie Brayton.
Violin Solo-Selection from Bohe-
mlan G1fl. 80. .......
Ellen Stebbins.
Sweet Briar Rose. ..........
Lulu Railsback.
"Nightfall. Observation-Disclosures.
Cecil Brockwav, Maude Orwell,
Marion Thum, Winnie Jones.
Experiments.
Fred Penrod, Director.
Spring Song ......
Martha Tompkins.
"Mrs. Maloney on Chinese Question. ,
Anna Lotus.
Song-"The Owl and Pussy Cat.''.
Alice Nord. Ellen Stebbins,
Clara Schmudlach, Ida Lamport,
Mary Towne. Josie Terrell,
Hattie Brayton, Martha Temp
kins, Harriet Stebbins.
Shadows in the Life Of q Senior. -.
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General Delivery (. .7:3O a. m. to 700 p. m.
Sundays 49,. ........9 800 a. m. to1O:3O a. m.
Money Order Dept. $3.50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
NAIL CLOSES.
Train No. Western /. .7:45 p. m.
Train No. 2-Eastern $1,000. IDS a. m.
Train No. 1l-Red Lodge, Mont,
and Big Horn county, $3.50 a. m.
Great Falls stage. $500. .6:45 a. M
l.. Z. BABCOCK. Postmaster.
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FOR SALE, CHEAP.-A combination
= pool and billiard table, bar, back
bar, mirror, ice chest and safe. Apply
to H. =. Williams, Junction, Mont. 64-tf
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TRAINS.
BILLINGS PosTOFFICE.

J. L. HARRINGTON
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COURT.
Judge Loud Called to Helena as a
Witness.

Judge Loud Called to Helena as a
Judge Loud on Tuesday afternoon
adjourned district court until Thursday
morning, as he was called to Helena
Wednesday as a witness in a case. The
passenger train being late yesterday,
the judge was not able to return to
Billings before last night. Therefore
court was not convened until this morn
ing.
On Tuesday the following probate
matters were set for hearing:
Estate Of f. M. Dennis, petition to
confirm sale of real estate, Jan. 26.
Estate of John T. Ford, petition for
order approving sale Of real estate,
Feb. 9.
Estate Of William Gidley, final dis
tribution, Feb. 8.
In the guardianship of the Garter in
fants, petition for an order to invest
money, Feb. d.
Estate of George W. Ash, final dis
tribution of estate, Feb. 3.
Willard Live Stock company, petition
for final discharge of assignee, Feb. 4.
Estate Of Michael Gallagher, final ac-
ccount, Feb. 4.
Estate of Charles Miller. final &C.
count, Feb. 4.
Estate of Bella B. Brockway, hearing
of report of administrator, Feb. 4.
Estate Of Caroline Taylor, petition
for order to sell real estate, Feb. 10.
The court also approved the official
bonds of the county commissioners as
well as all bonds in probate matters.
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With the Commissions rS,

Hamilton, June 1O.-The commission
ers yesterday passed the following
resolution, which is of interest and
which will have the effect +of making
all work in the future come under their
direction:
Whereas The disbursements of this
county for road purposes for this year
exceeds the total amount available for
road and bridge purposes for the year,
and when, according to law now in
effect the road disbursements of a
county exceeds the revenue, no fur
Their road or bridge work can be done
or road expenditures made by the
county surveyor or any one else, with
out the express consent of the board
of commissioners: now: there, be it
"Resolved and ordered. That no more
road or bridge work be done, allow
ed or paid for in the county from this
date without the express consent OF
the board of county commissioners
thereto, of record in regular or spe-
cial session, first had and obtained, and
all parties are hereby notified thereof,
and the clerk is ordered to notify the
county surveyor by copy hereof"
Naaman Johnson was appointed jus
tice of the peace for Corvallis town
ship to fill a vacancy caused by the
death of James Myers.
call for bids has been issued for
ton bridge across the Bitter Root riv-
er at the point where the old bridge
stood. The call specifies that the
bridge is to be from 200 to 225 feet
long, and a special meeting of the
board has been called for July to
consider the bids. 1t is estimated that
such a bridge as called for will cost
between $4,000 and $1,000.
The board having investigated the
matter of procuring grounds for the
county buildings reported that they
were unable to obtain a suit9h'a site
and build court house for $40 900.
Numerous bills were cut at this SEES
sion, among them being the bill of
the county surveyor, which was for
$4O5.5 and was shaved $115. Survey
or Golden states that he will not ac-
cept the cut and the matter will be
brought before Judge Woody at the
next term of court for adjudication.
The board adjourned last night
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organization is strongly silver, while
the two most conspicuous democrats in
the state. National Committeeman
James NJ. Guffey and Congressman 10
seph c. Sibley, are both strongly for the
re-affirmation of the Chicago platform.
There is no truth in the reports that
Guffey has in any way altered his posi-
ton.
1t is undoubtedly true that portions
OF the New York and Pennsylvania
delegations, Connecticut and New Jer-
sey solid, and perhaps Rhode Island
and Vermont will be against the old
ticket and platform. Add to these the
majority of the delegation from Wis
consin and the opponents to Bryan
nave used up everything in Their
CULVER. At the most they will not have
to exceed $50 delegates, even if they are
unexpectedly successful in the two
great states of New York and Fennsyl-
vania.
Quite off the same piece with this
claim by the gold democrats is the as
sertion now freely made by the repub-
lican leaders that next fall their party
VIII carry every Rocky mountain state
except one. The exception varies some
what according to the inclination of
the claimant, but is always either Colo
RADIO or Montana, Utah, Idaho and
Wyoming are all regarded as too easy"
for the republicans. The republican
managers who have the distribution Of
the patronage in these states have sue
ceeded in strongly impressing their
views on the president and Senator
Hanna. 1t is pointed out by these
worthless: First, that the silver repub-
lican party has ceased to exist in Utah
and Wyoming is in what amounts to
cooperation with the gold republicans
in Montana and Colorado Gone wing)
and is factor only in Idaho. Second
that this popuist party never had any
strength in Wyoming and Utah; in
Montana indirectly co-operates with the
republicans; in Idaho fiocks by itself;
and is potent ally of the democracy
only in Colorado. Third. that the gold
standard has become very popular in
the Rocky mountains and is becoming
more popular every day. and Fourth,
that the presidents ministration, the
policy of expansion and the Philippine
war have aroused great enthusiasm
in all the mountain states whose SOL
diers are winning laurels and fame in
the alien archipelago. The gold men
further contend tina all these facts are
amply demonstrated by the attitude of
the silver republican press of these
states, which they claim is now solidly
for Mckinley. They point to the Salt
Lake Tribune, Butte Inter- Mountain,
Denver Times and even to 1mmaterial
small fry like the Ogden Standard, to
illustrate the truth of the assertions.
That these are taken seriously enough
by the republican leaders here is fur
Their evidenced by the claim freely
made that while Maryland, Kentucky
and Indiana will probably go demo-
cratic next time, enough gains will be
made in the Bryan states of the far
West to offset these losses.
The Rocky mountain silver forces
should begin their work early to make
111p in thpir Sfpr 70 ell fnv
to aid in defeating it's opponents within
the democratic party and, second, to
confound it's republican opponents at
the polls. HOSFORD.
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wheel and went over to investigate.
Arrived there he found nice little
three or four-room house. and, accost-
ing man he found on the place he
said:
My friend. don't you think you are
exercising a coed deal of nerve in put
ting up a house on this place without
asking my permissiOn?'
1T isn't my house. was the answer
1T is Volunteer Smiths"
And who in thunder is Volunteer
Smith," asked Frank.
And then it came out that Volun-
teer Smith, as he was called, was the
head of the Volunteers Of America who
hold forth here, and that he had built
him a home on the ranch for himself
and family, using his own lumber, and
had been there for nearly three months.
But Frank says it is all right and that
nothing is too good for the Volunteers:
that they are doing good work, trying
to lift men up where the majority of
mankind would only kick them fur
ther down into the gutter, and that
Brother Smith can stay on the ranch
as long as he wants to.
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The Town Council,

Hamilton. June AT the regular
session Of the town council held at the
city hall last night there was but little
business of Importance for the council
to dispose of, other than the routine
work. The treasurer's report shows
total balance on hand of $l,03650. The
people on Seventh street made propo-
stion to the council through Alderman
Howley, in the nature of request that
the city furnish them 800 feet of hose
and that they will organize fire de-
partment for the protection ofthe Third
ward especially and the town general
ly. The council took the matter under
advisement.
The council decided that in future
that all crosswalks and sidewalks shall
be let by contract to the lowest respon-
shle bidder. also that the street and
alley committee will have direct charge
of such work.
After discussing at some length the
presence and continued influx of secre-
tares. buns and hop fiends the coun-
ell adjourned without taking any def
mite action, but it is evident that some-
thing will drop in this direction before
many days.
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those who had wounded his pride He
would not await the arrival of Terry
He would go by forced marches to the
Indian camp and win the battle He
arrived day earlier than was called for
by his orders. He leaped into the jaws
of death rather than calmly live under
the cloud. He punished himself instead
of his enemies. After all. the real
fighter is made of just such stuff.
Smarting under humiliation he usually
does that which Injuries himself. And
yet, in Clusters case, the end was most
fitting. Life is short at best, and who
in all the lightning strokes of war has
had name more indeliby written in
letters of fire upon the heavens of fame
than that of Custer. He was brilliant
in every battle, his herosm and mag
netism were contagious and won the
enthusiastic devotion of his men. He
loved the clash of arms. the splendid
tumult of battle, the transporting in
spiration of heroic combat He was
born with the fire of conflict in his eye
and sped swiftly through the strife of
life under the unconquerable impulse
of a warriors heart. He paused at
last in the very climax of the horrors
and the glories of strife, and waving
a sword unstained by cowardice, but
glistening with the luster of bravery
sublime, consigned the 7th cavalry to
immortal fame.
He wrote his history with dash that
startled the world and silenced every
foe.
Montana does we'll to select the
sacred soil as the site for Memorial
ceremonies, and l read with pleasure
the eloquent words of Senator Sand
ers. JOHN NJ. QUINN.
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MlSSOULA NE VS..
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Mike Horrigan and Arthur Mcclellan
Found Guilty of Robbery

Found Guilty of Robbery.
Hamilton, June 10.-The case of the
state against Mike Horrigan and Ar
thur Mcclellan, charged with robbery,
was on trial yesterday and was given
to the jury about $50. The judge
instructions We're considered fair and
impartial, and the jury was out less
than an hour, when it returned a YER
dict of guilty according to the infor-
nation filed. When the verdict was
rendered the prisoners did not show
any agitation and took matters as I'M
concernedly as if they We're being &C
quilted Out of about 10 witnesses
examined on both sides there was but
one who was willing to swear that he
was sober on the night of April Il.
at which time the robbery was com
mitted. The prisoners will be SEN
fenced this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The disposal Of this case practical
ly winds up one of the lengthiest
terms of court ever held in the coun-
ty, the term having lasted more than
two weeks in continuous session. All
the jury was discharged for the term
yesterday evening and have left for
their homes.
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The Rankin-James NJ. Ryan, HAM
ilton; Martin Cromer, Hong Kong,
China; j. S. Marselli, Baird S. C. KIM
ball and wife, Butte; Mrs. Sturgeon,
Helmvlle; Ed McNearey, Florence; A.
J. Violette. M. j. Cannon, city; M. Nc
Namare, Blackfoot; A. N. Mathew, Vic
tor.
The Florence-W. n. Nye, Denver; J.
c. TruaX, Boston; E. A. Steifel, DR.. T.
3. Norris, Helena; l.. S. Mallory, Butte;
A L. Demers, St. Ignatius; H. l.. Alex
andre. city.
MisSoula Hotel-N. II. Smead, Flat
head agency; George II. Keep, city; S.
A. Bent. Boston; William F. Buck, Hell
ena; Ed Ordway, Huson.
Hotel Kennedy-C. J. Mitchell, Butte:
w. B. Rowland, San Francisco; Elmer
Kilhonick, ROssland, B. c.; George A.
Mitchell, Chicago; w. MORRISON, 30
nita; w. 1. Slower, Arlee; William
Jameson, Miss Bell O'Dell, New Bruins
wick
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Omahn Live Stock.

Omaha. Neb.. June -Cattle-Receipts.
500. Market slower. Beef steers, $3.4G0
$3.50: western steers. $4.O0dASO; Texas
steers, $3.75n4,70; cows and heifers. 49, SOd
$3.50; Gamers, $2.5Oa3.5O; stockers and
feeders, $3.75m5,00; calves, $5.Ooa700; bulls.
stays. etc. $3.0Oa4.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 500 Market shade
lower. Heavy, $3.571ad3.65: mixed, $4,000
$}.62ls: light. sS5Od36O; pigs, IS. 25aS. 81;
bulls of sales, $3.5712d3.6O.
Sheep-Receipts, 800. Market steady.
Western muttons, $i.00T5.10; stock sheen.
IS. 2504.00; lambs. $i.5O6550
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Officers Elected.

Missoula, June 1O.-At a meeting of
Laurel lodge No. II, X. of p, held on
last Wednesday evening, the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
term; c. c., S. j. Coffee: V. G., c. H.
Hall; P. c., P. Mills; X. of r. and s.,
F. NJ. Ingalls,; NJ. of F., C. E. john
son: NJ of E.. George Briggs; NJ of A.
w. H. Dolbeer; I. G.. Joseph .Grenier;
o. G., w. H. Reid. Installation of the
above officers will take place on next
Wednesday evening.
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Diet of a Sick Elenhnnt-

An elephants sick diet is recorded as
the result of an illness at the geological
gardens al Frankfort-on- the Main. A fe-
male elephant there suddenly refused
food, groaned continually "wept" it is
said, and became weaker and weaker.
She was given draughts of brandy pints)
and reduced to a diet of Cruel three times
day, each bucket containing 40 quarts.
She soon recovered, but the dieting still
continued and the last bulletin describes
he' present diet as 80 buns, a hundred.
weight of hay and suitable drinks.