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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07
GUN AND ARMOR RIVALRY.
Every Improvement i'm the Latter Met
by an Advance in the
Former.

There has been constant rivalry
between the shipbuilder and armorer
on the one hand, and the gun, gum
powder and projectile manufactures
on the other hand. Every improve
ment in armor plate has been met
by a further advance, either in the
gun, the projectile or the propelling
charge of gunpowder, says Hudson
Maxim, in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly. An armor-malxer would an
nounce the production of a steel plate
which no existing cannon could pen
citrate. Then the projectiles were
made conical, and with a sharp point,
having a fine temper. and the gun
was rifed TO give the projectile rota-
tion and true flight, and the guns
were made to load at the breech in
stead of the muzzle, adding greatly
TO the rapidity and facility of fire.
Another inventor then came forward
with a method for hardening the sur
face of the plate by a process bear
ing his name A Harveyized plate is
SO hard that It cannot be scratched
with a file or cut with a cold chisel.
Nickel was put in the plate, adding
still more to its hardness and tough
ness. Then smokeless powder was
produced. developing much greater
energy than its old black predecessor,
and made to burn with accelerating
combustion. and with IL projectilcs
could be hurled with such velocity
that the energy Of their impact could
not be resisted by either the proiec-
tile or the plate, aud the gun he
to be heightened and strengthened
forward TO meet the new demands
upon t.. The limit in weight of
Rrmor-plate was soon reached.
Twelve inches in thickness came to
be about the maximum for the belt
Of the strongest warship, for she
could not carry thicker and foat.
The projectile was still more inn
proved. being made OF the finest
forged steel and tempered with great
skill. Then came Kruppized plate.
and the projectile was again turned
aside or smashed upon its surface.
Lastly, a soft nose made of mild steel
was placed on the point Of the armor-
piercing projectile, and the gunner
could again laugh at the thickest
Kruppized plate that could he carried
By the battleship.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07
HUMOROUS.

A brave and gallant soldier is one
who selects a conspicuous place in
which TO get killed.-Chicago Daily
News.
Nell-"She carries her passion for
remnants to an absurd extreme"
BELIEVES. she has even married n
widower." r."-Philadelphia Record.
'What did Tom say when he pro-
posed? Did he ten you that he had
never loved before?" "Not exactly
He said he had never loved me before
indianapolis News.
Fred-'I did my best to be agreeable
to her, but she gave me to understand
that she could exist without my COM
pany." Harry-"A notable case of
freeze speech, eh?"-Boston Tran
script.
Il have a great scheme for getting
even with those Bulgarian brigands."
"What is it?" "Pay 'em that ransom in
green goods and then have 'em arrest
ed for having the stuff in their posses
sion."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reginald-"So you summered at
Rhode Island boarding-house. Was IL
a swell place. deah hoy?. Clarence
II should say so. Why nearly every
Sunday we had chickens that had been
run over by Willie ks automobile."-
Philadelphia Record.
Hard TO Identify.-"Thati is Jimmy's
hair" said the football player. lay
ing out his trophies after the game,
'and this is Billy's nose. and this is
Toms ear, and the eyebrows belong to-
young Rusher. but can't identify this
finger to save me.'-lialtimore Amer
lean.
A Suggestion.-"No I'm not very
well impressed with the house." said
the prospective tenant. "The yard is
frightfully small; there's hardly room
for a single flower bed" Think SOP
replied. the agent; "but-er-mightn'
you use folding flower y''-Phii-
adelphia Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07
THEIR JOBS ARE smAKEY.

THEIR JOBS ARE SHAKEY.
The announce ment by Pre- ident
Roosevelt that territorial Office
holders must not hold official po-
sitions in party organizations is
causing worry among Oklahoma
republicans whose faclional difier-
ences are such as TO make a change
in the national committeeman a
matter OF greatest Importance.
William Grimes, present commit
teeman, II territorial secretary,
and received his appointment from
the president. Should President
Roosevelt insist that bis policy
will be to ask for the resignation
of even a national committeeman
who holds federal Office, the
scramble TO succeed Grimes will be
lively. The position of national
committeeman has been of the
greatest value in Oklahoma. Other
pie eaters who come under th,
Presidents order are: E. S. Wig.
z ns, receiver of the Woodward
land Office; J. B. Cubbison, regis
ter of the Enid land Office; James
Mcguire, receiver of the Lawton
land Office; John Trotter, receiver
OF the Mangum land Office; all of
them members of the territorial
committee. There are many post
masters who are members of county
committees.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

The piano III a very primitive form
IS found in Matabeleland. where. prim-
itive as it is. it is as much appreciated
as the finest "grand" in our own coun-
try, even though il consists merely Of
a number of pieces of iron strung on
a wooden board. A picture Of one Of
these shows % pieces Of iron Of vary
ing lengths and breadths. no two alike.
arranged in an ascending scale along
the board. Thus a scale of % notes is
produced, quite sufficient for elaborate
tunes. To add to its sonorousness. the
instrument is usually put inside hol-
low gourd. round the opening of which
bits of bone are placed, with the same
end in view. The performer sits, places
the gourd on his knees. the opening
toward him. and then plays his piano"
with both hands through the opening.
The late Mr.. Bent, the great South AZ
rican traveller. describes the sound a.
decidedly melodious," and recalling a
spinet.-Good Words.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

"You say" said the Judge to a wit
ness. that the plaintiff in this case
resorted TO an ingenious use of cir
cumstantial evidence"
That's what l said. your honor"
replied the witness.
what do you mean by thatr'
asked the judge.
MY exact meaning. your honor"
replied the witness, sis that he lied
Chicago Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

Each chicken breast yields four
fllets- The two large outside filefs
and the smaller or minion fillefs un-
derneath. To remove them cut length
wise down the center of the breast
close to the bone, using q sharp-point-
ed knife. In this way the entire
breast can be removed without Spoil
ing the shape of the fllets and the
two easily separated There are .
great many very delicate ways Of
preparing these choice bits.-Wash-
ington Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07
NEWS TERRITORIAL.
The Days Happenings in the Twin
Territories.
MUsKoGEE BONDS APPROVED.

MUsKoGEE BONDS APPROVED.
Mayor p. j. Byrne OF Muskogee
has received the approval OF The
Interior Department OF the plan to
issue bonds by tue Muskogee town
council, amounting TO sl75, zoo,
Tor public improvements. OF this
SIS, 600 is for sewerage and $780,.
600 Tor water works.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07
TAMs BIxBY VERY ILL.

Tams Bixby, chairman of tn
Dawes commission aud OF the Min
nesota republican executive com
mittee, is dangerously MI AZ 81.
Luke's hospital at st. Paul, Mn.
nesota, suffering from chronic ap
pendicitIs. No one except his
physicians ana attendants are al.
lowed To see him.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

Hair such as is used for mattresses
makes the best kind Of filling for the
tips Of long-toed shoes. 1t is cooler
than tissue paper or cotton batting be-
cause il admits Of ventilatioa.-De-
tr0it Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

ANOTHER TERRITORY RAILROAD.
Representative Curtis has intro
duced in the House a bill granting
the Enid & AnadarkO railroad
company right Of way through Ok
lahoma and the Indian territory.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-07

First Ragmuffin (in front of toy
window)-I wonder if Heaven is as
fine as that2
Second agmuffin-Naw. of course
not. You must be stuck on Heaven.
Harlem Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
From Fridays Daily Gazette.

The public schools enjoyed a visit
yesterday from Prof. Swain, president
of the state normal school,, located
at Dillon.
JOS. F. Sleeper. who has been trou-
bled for several weeks with an attack
of rheumatism, is spending a few days
at Hunters Hot Springs.
Attorney Geo. H. Bailey of Red
Lodge was in Billings last night, hay
ing come down to meet Mrs. Bailey,
who was returning from a visit in the
east.
Mrs. Joseph Sims of Lavina is in
the city, having just returned from
an extended eastern trip. She will
spend a few days here before going
on to her home.
Ed. Corle has resigned from the po-
lice force. He has been succeeded
by l.. Hayden, a former member of the
police force of Miles lily. Mr.. Corle
expects to take up some other occupa-
ton.
County Attorney F. H. Hathhorn
and wife left last night for Hastings,
Neb., where the latter will visit a
sister for a time, while the former
will go on to Sioux City, Ia, and
kansas City.
A. H. Arnett, a large stock owner of
Dickinson, N. d., was in the city yes
terday looking after some cattle which
the firm of Arnett & Zimmerman were
shipping from Great Falls to the for
mer place. The cattle were fed here
in transit.
The members of the high school, &C.
companied by Principal Daniels and
Miss Mae Edwards, teacher, held a
picnic On the bluffs north of the city
Wednesday night: These picnics are
becoming numerous, and proving very
happy occasions. :.
Rev. W. Mountjoy of Twin Bridges,
who attended the Sunday school con-
vention, spent a few hours during his
sojourn by renewing acquaintance
with P. B. Moss and w. B. George,
who were school and college chums.
The reverend gentleman besides occu-
plying a pulpit in n OF the churches
of Twin Bridges, is also at the head
of the state orphan home.
Rev. H. A. James of Bozeman, pre-
siding elder of the Methodist church,
was in the city yesterday attending
the State Sunday School convention.
He was on his way to Custer county
to hold a meeting at Ekalaka, when
he received word that a case of small
pox had made it's appearance there
and he decided that it would be mad
visable to go on, as the people would
probably not a to holu a mass meet
ing such being the cas- ".
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1,500 passengers. The Burlington
brought in three trains this morning
with 600 or 700 on board.
The members of Edna Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, are cordial
ly invited to attend an informal re-
ception at the home Of Mrs. H. F.
Clement, worthy matron, this after
noon from 4 to 6 o'clock in honor of
Miss Eveleyn Kennedy, worthy matron
of Miles City, and other visiting mem
bers.
Mrs. Ellen Burton, president of the
Order of Rebekahs of the state, is
making an inspection Of the different
lodges n an official visitation, says
the kalispell Bee. Mrs. Burton ar
riveu from the east last night, hav-
ing left her home in Billings about
the middle of the week, and is the
guest in Kalispell of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Johnson.
The grounds surrounding the new
Parmly Billings Memorial Library
building r being graded and put in
shape for the laying of the stone walks
and coping, and also for the purpose
OF sowing bluegrass seed. The latest
regarding the opening of the library
seems to be that it will not take place
until the early summer, abouk>the first
or middle of June. The furnishings
for the interior have not yet arrived,
but it is believed that they will be
here Dol They are being supplied
by the Billings estate people, who very,
kindly volunteered to do so.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
MRS. BUTLER COMPLAINANT.
She Institutes Divorce Proceedings
Against Roy Butler.

Butte Inter Mountains: Florence G..
Butler has instituted divorce proceed
ings against Roy S. Butler, and bases
her right to a decree on the allega-
ton that the defendant has. not
treated her properly since the begin
ming of their married career at Cas-
tie, this state, on July Is, 1897. Mr..
Butler is a well known commercial
agent, who has made Butte his head
quarters for years. Last year he be-
gan divorce proceedings against his
wife in Salt Lake, but the action was
subsequently dismissed. m the COM
plant he accused the defendant of
sation forms a part of Mrs. Buffers
complaint.
After relating minor matters in con
nection with their marriage, Mrs. But
Ter alleges that the defendant has
for more than a year treated her in a
cruel manner, causing her great men
tai distress. She says he has accused
Der in the presence of other persons
of having associated with people of
bad reputation of both sexes who
lead a dissolute life. and on various
occasions accused her of infidelity,
especially on November 26, 1900. when
he declareu by a published statement
that she had fractured the seventh
commandment in a roOming house
in Salt Lake. She further says the
defendant made false charges against
her in this city, and on September Is
of last year, after having accused her
of infidelity with divers persons, he
deserted her and is still at large.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03


highly interesting as that of the first
day, and many splendid thoughts were
advanced %concernig the life and work
of Paul and Luke.
The report of the normal department
by the superintendent, Rev. w. S. Bell,
of Helena, dwelt upon the work accom-
plished the past year. He said the
results did not seem large, yet he
thought the efforts were justified.
Something was accomplished that
could not have been done without the
work OF the department. Seven full
state diplomas were granted to per.
sons who had completed the Bible
study and training as outlined by the
committee. Twenty-Five persons took
the examination on one or the other
of the two books, which are in the
course of study, and in addition be-
tween 100 and 200 have partially
studied the books. The past year was
n more Of seed-sowing than of any
thing else, and the outlook is now very
favorable for a most successful year.
The largest Bible class was organized
in the Methodist church at Livings-
ton, and it is very successful. This
department Of the association was
organized in 1896. The report closed
the business of the morning session.
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From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
w. NJ. Johnston is in Bridger on pre-

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
w. NJ. Johnston is in Bridger on pro-
fessional business.
John R. Stout, editor of the Dawson
County Review, of Glendlve, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Thos. C.. Overhuls of Grey
cliff and Lizzie Blackaby of Columbus.
Mrs. L. H. Flower, Mrs. Harry Girls
ssey and Miss Nora Reardon Of Joliet
are in the city, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Corle.
Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman has issued
Invitations for two whist parties, one
to be given Friday. night and the
other Saturday afternoon.
Superintendent Newman Kline of
the Yellowstone division, and Superin-
tendent H. ]. Horn of the Montana
division of the Northern Pacific were
in the city yesterday.
The last Of the scheduled homeseek-
ers' excursions takes place this week.
The Northern Pacific had two trains
yesterday, there will be three today
and two tomorrow. It is estimated
that the seven trains will carry about
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

A special to the Anaconda Standard
from Great Falls, under date of April
80, says:
Another killing has been AIDED to
the already long list in Fergus county
during the past three years. This time
it is the town marshal or the little
town of Lewistown who did the kill
ing and particulars of the affairs were
received in this city this afternoon.
The killing occurred fast night
about IL O'clock and the victim was
L. w. Johnson, a well known former
cowboy and saloon keeper of Lewis
town. Marshal Thomas G.. Nelson was
the man who ended Johnson's earthly
career. The coroner's jury, which met
this afternoon, decided that the killing
was not felonious.
There are a number of different YER
sions of the killing, but the story told
by Nelson and the n which seems
the most probable is that johnson and
his friends had been drinking heavily
all day. and just before the shooting
Johnson fred a shot from his revolver
as he stood behind the bar.
Almost Immediately Marshal Nelson
entered the door Of the saloon and or
dered Johnson OF drop his gun. John
son, who held his gun in both hands
above the edge of the Jar, instead of
obeying, turned the muZzle toward the
marshal, who Immediately began fir
ing. The marshal fired two shots, the
first of which entered Johnson's neck
on the right side, about m and one
half inches above the collar bone, pass
ing entirely through the carotid artery.
Death by bleeding ensued in a very
short time. The second shot missed
Johnson and went into the lower part
of the bar mirror behind the bar.
Johnson spoke but once, saying I'm
killed." and as he lay behind his bar
his own revolver, which the quickness
Of the night marshal had prevented
his using, was found at full cock.
johnson had been in Fergus county
for a number of years and was we'll
known in the community. When he
was sober he was very peaceful, but
when he had been drinking he was
considered a very dangerous a He
came to this country from Texas and
was employed for some years as a cow.
boy. He had been arrested several
times in the last few months by the
marshal and mad threatened to Kill
the latter several times. At he time
of his death he was under bonds to
keep the peace for having threatened
the marshal's life. Johnson came
from Hamilton county, Texas, IN 1886,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
Closing Session.

The last session of the convention
vas held last night and it was a busy
one, there being much business to be
transacted that had been left over
from the afternoon. The committee
on resolutions made it's report, thank
ing the people of Billings for their hos
pitality, the press of the city and state
for the excellent reports of the ses-
sions, and also those who had assisted
in making the convention a success.
Resolutions of respect were adopted
owe the death of E. Sharpe of Hele-
ma, who was a member of the execu-
tive committee.
In a short talk, Rev. o. F. McHargue
of Bozeman spoke of Sunday School
Politics." AS not enough money had
been raised to carry on the work for
the ensuing year, additional pledges
were subscribed amounting to nearly
800. Then came the closing address
of the convention, "Our International
Work." by DR.. Geo. r. Merrill, who
gave several splendid addresses dur
ing the meetings.
The convention closed with a song
by the congregation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

Deer Lodge and Gallatin county del
egates were not prepared to give
amount of pledge.
Individual pledges, amounting to
$50, were lien subscribed as follows:
Morton Methodist church, Of Boze-
man, IS; South Butte Presbyterian, IS;
Christian Sunday School, Helena, S.;
Primary department Billings Congre-
byterian Sunday school of Butte, $40;
Presbyterian Sunday school of Phil
lipsburg, IS; E. G.. Cantine, Billings,
IS; Baptist sunday school, Dillon, IS;
E. R. Tinckom, Red Lodge, IS; A. E.
Flager, Red Lodge, SIS; Methodist
Sunday school. of Billings, So; J. A.
Orchard, Fargo, SO; Mrs. C. M. Smith,
Logan, SIS.
The second study Of the Gospel of
Luke by DR.. Geo. R. Merrill, proved as
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
BACKS DOWN..
McAilister Pleads Guilty and Asks
For Leniency.

John A. McAllister, the Minneapolis
newspaper man who was arrested by
Sheriff Hubbard, Tuesday forenoon,
on the charge of disturbing the peace,
took water on his expressed intention
of spending a thousand dollars to beat
the case, and settled the same by en-
tering a plea Of guilty to the charge
and paying a fine.
McAllister's trial was set for 1870
last evening. but before that hour ar
rived his attorney appeared before
Justice Mann and entered a plea of
guilty for his client, accompanied by
a plea for leniency. Justice Mann
fixed the punishment at IS and costs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET.
Will Elect Teachers Next WednesdaJ
Niuht,

Ni9HIs
At the regular meeting of the boar,
of trustees of the Billings school did
trict, which was attended by P. b
Moss, chairman; T. A. Williams, G. \
Burla and F. s. Mills, the chairmaj
announced his committees as follows|
Finance-Burla and Gruwell.
Buildings and grounds-Mills and
Gruwell.
Text books and s~upplies-WilliamI
and Burla. .4s
Observation-Disclosures Burla and
Mills.
A committee, composed of Williams|
Mills and Burla, was appointed by thu
chairman to investigate the matter 81
a site for the proposed new south sid(
building.
Several matters were discussed in
formally, after which the board ad(
journed to meet next Wednesday nighI
at which time the matter of the elecI
ton of teachers for the ensuing veal
will be taken up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
and had no relatives in this state.

and had no relatives in tlis state.
Another Lewistown case where mud
der may yet result was brought !
mind yesterday. The preliminary heal
ing of John Robinson for the stabbin|
Of John Kennedy at Wolf creek 81
the 18th inst, was held today AM
A.o.lnson was bound over to the did
trict court on a charge of assault /
the first degree. The evidence all wen|
to show that the stabbing Of Kenned|
was deliberate and unjustifiable. KeI
nedy was disemboweled but may n
cover. Both men were sheep herder1
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03
Corner r1ontana Ave. and 18th st.
believes in grading the primary de-

believes in grading the primary de-
partment and told of lie plans used
successfully by ner in the work. A
number Of questions were propounded,
one of the main ones being the pro-
motion of teachers with their classes,
which was discussed very thoroughly,
nearly all agreeing that it was not a
good plan. A number Of the delegates
asked for information in regard to
some of the methous used by Mrs.
Railsback and she cheerfully ans
wered them all satisfactorily. This
closed the afternoon session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-03

THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE
is in favor of the Imperial. Columbia.
Rambler and liver Johuson bicycles
They have been put to severe test9
during this and past seasons and -
ders are unanimous in their praise. 4
Honest material put together ~
honest labor that knows how II tn
secret Of their sOundness.
Price $50 to $75.