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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
PAsTIME OF OLD TARs.
Navy Department ,Finds Use foI
Mats They Weave.

There are many things made at
the Brooklyn Navy Yards which peo-
pie who are familiar with the great
workshop would never look for there.
Clothing and flags are turned out for
the use Of the navy, as well as pow
erful machines and delicate instru-
ments.' In the rigging loft Of the
construction department, where a
number of veteran sailors are en-
ployed, the men put their knowledge
of braiding and weaving, which they
acquired when serving as sailors, to
use by making hemp mats. 1t is a
pastime, but their play is profit to
the department, which makes good
use of the various kinds of mats.
Besides the grippe fender" and
other kinds of mats which are used
on %shipboard, these men make the
footmats which are used in the navy
yard Offices, and no mechanic ever
took more pride in his work than do
these old seamen.
Many of the officers who are in a
thority at the navy yard were child
rem or unborn when these old sail
ors had re-enlisted several times in
| the navy. Hugh Noble has not been
on sea duty since 1872. but is an &C.
tive man in the rigging loft. He was
a gunner's mate under Farragut,
William Evans, who has also done
his share at mat making, has seen
forty-four years service afoat and
ashore in the navy.
William Davis is one of the old
boys who despite his fifty years ser
vice is still a good matmaker. He
enlisted before the outbreak of the
fcivil wal and saw his first active ser
| vice as a sailor man in the frigate
Powhatan. He was On the Ports
mouth at New Orleans, and after the
war served on the Delaware in Japa
nese and Chinese waters. He was
on the Pensacola when she served
in the Asiatic Squadron in 1877, ant
when he returned to this country re
enlisted and has served at the navy
yard since that time. There ar
many young men in the same depart
ments with these old tars who lister
with interest to the yarns OF thes'
veterans, most of which begin with
"When I was with Farragut."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

zone night my brothers baby was
taken with Group writes Mrs. J.. 9.
Snider of Crittenden. KY, 1T seemed
it would strangle before we could get
a doctor, so we gave 1t DIR. Kings
New Discovery, which gave quick re
lief and permanently cured it. We al.
ways keep it in the house to. protect
our children from Group and whoop'
ing cough. It cured me OF a chronic
bronchial trouble that no other rem
edy would relieve" Infallible fol
coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles. SOC and $1.00. Trial bot
ties free at Chapple Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
PARALLEL IN HISTORY.
Similarity Of General SCOTS Case and
That of SchIey.

A very Industrious deliver into his
tory says a Washington letter to the
New York Times, has found a parallel
in the history of Rear Admiral Schley
with his namesake General Winfield
Scott. In 1886 Scott had won some
victories over the Seminoles in Flor
ida, and was summoned home at the
instances of Generals Jesup and Gaines
to answer some sort of charge that
he had made a loop to get at the
Indians. General Scott was tried at
Frederick, where he made a speech
in which he compared himself to a
Doge of Venice, compelled to visit
France and humble himself before the
inflated monarch" Everybody at
that time knew that General Scott
meant to describe Jackson as the 'in-
flated monarch for he hated him
with a bitter and unreasonable hatred.
Scott was ex~onerated, but his trou-
bles were not yet over. He went to
Mexico with a little army, half of his
1000 being raw recruits, but with
them he stormed Chapultepec and
won the capital. When Generals
Worth and Pillow found opportunity
they made complaints against Scott.
He had not won his victory just as
they would have had him win it. He
was not accused of having made a
loop to get past the Mexicans and
into their chief city, but he had ben
"reprehensible.' President Polk de-
graded Scott before trial by depriv-
ing him of his command, and then
put him to court martial. Scott sar-
castically wrote the secretary of war:
Perhaps after my trial l may be per-
mitted to return to the United States
Ny poor services with this most gal
liant army are at length to be requit-
ed, as | have long been led to expect
they would be-
ia Refusing honors due to him as a
victorious soldier he returned home as
a private citizen, stood trial again at
Frederick. and, while the treaty he
had arranged was being signed to
note the victory of his arms in Mex
leo, he sat in the dock to listen to
the charges prompted by envy and
hatred. He came forth not only &C.
quilted, but to be honored with the
rank of lieutenant general by the con-
gress, being the first officer of the
United States army to obtain that
rank since George Washington. Win
field Scott Schley was a boy of ten
der years when that trial took place.
He may have looked in upon it, and
possibly recalls it with a strange
interest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
TWO MONTANA PRODUCTS.
Eastern Demand. For Western Apples
and Potatoes.

and Potatoes.
Montana apples are finding a ready
market in the east. Fruit Inspector
Brandegee stated today that owing to
failure of crops in some sections, the
west has been called upon to supply
large consignments of fruit for the
eastern market.
"There has been a dearth of fruit
this year caused by a partial failure
Of the California crop in some locali-
ties, and the fact hat the crop of the
western fruit producing states has no
been up to the average" Said Mr..
B~randegee to the Herald. I'm some
localities too much moisture has aus
ed a failure OF partial failure and in
other sections the drouth has ruined
the fruit after it had partially ma
tured.
"The western crop this year is a lit
tie below the average, and as a result
fruit is quite scarce, more so than it
has been for some time.
con top of this the losses from cod
ling moth and scale have been much,
larger than usual, in fact, the pest has
been more prevalent than for some
time.
Fruit grown in Montana is, how
ever, absolutely free from pests of
fany kind and our winter grown apples
stand shipment as well as any fruit
grown in this country: 1t is the aim
of the state in establishing a fruit in
spection to prevent the spread Of
these pests to the orchards of Mon
tana. The fruit industry of Montana
is now in a most promising condition
but the appearance Of a pest such as
comes with fruit from California
might ruin our crops for several sea-
sons. In New York alone the loss to
the fruit crop is $4,000. 900 annually
and it is proportionately larger in
California.
cautions taken by the state to prevent
the introduction of pests in Montana
are continued, within the next 10
years the system of fruit inspection
will be worth $500, 900 annually to the
state. q
montana apples can pass in any
market. When it is considered that
fruit raising in Montana is compare
lively a new industry, we have, I be
lieve, made remarkable progress and
with the next decade fruit raising in
Montana's fertile valleys will be
among the more important industries
in the state.
zone of the most peculiar features
of the market this year is the demand
: in the middle states for Montana ap
: pies and potatoes. The potato crop !:
5 far below the average, in fact, it ha:
amounted to a total failure in som
!. parts of the United States. Potatoes
are selling from two to three cent
c per pound in a great many places.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
WANTS No INTERVENTION.
Kruger Thinks England Would Bene
fit BY Meddling of Powers.

Berlin, Sept. 13-The Rheinisch-
Westphatlische Zeitung in an article
dealing with the South African sit,
uation says:
We here that President Kruger,
whose health is excellent, regards the
British cause as hopeless. He declares
that the Beers do not desire the in
tervention of the powers. as only
Great Britain would get the benefit
of such intervention. On the other
hand several papers assert that the
Boer delegates in Europe have sent
an official appeal to The Hague ask
ing for arbitration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely hid
den by scars, blotches and pimples
till she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Then they vanished as will all Erup-
tions, Fever Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Car
buncies and Felons from it's use. In
fallible for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Scalds
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at
Chapple Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17
Another Anarchist Arrested.

Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 13-H. ].
Trigg was arrested here today by the
police on the general charge of. dis
orderly conduct. By his own state
ment Trigg is an anarchist of a pro-
nounced type.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-17

ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE will
cure your cough. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
AN EPIDEMIC
OF BANKING
ORGANIZATION
twenty-five New Institutions
Ready for Business.
CERTIFICATES ARE GIVEN
All Banks of Territory in a
Prosperous Condition.
CERTIFICATES ARE GIVEN

Guthrie. o. T., Nay 2s.-Territorial Bank
Commissioner Frank J. wikon issued Ger
uhcates today which wiz allow the Logan
county bank in this city to begin a gener-
al banking business with a capital stock
Of s25.ooo
Certificates were also granted to the
Chopper State bank of Chopper with a
capital stock OF $500 and the Mountain
View bank with a capital stock OF $4,000.
There are now p applications in the
bank commissioner ONCE for banks
which viii open at various places in the
territory. These banks viii open during
the summer and some o. the certificates
for opening Will be made out within a
few days. During the past sixty days
Mr.. WikoT has examined twentv-eight
banks which Is considered a splendid rec
ord among bankers The business Of the
Office has been kept up in addition to the
bank examinations and this is no small
feature itself. BY the middle OF next
month. Mr.. Wilgoff viii be up with his
work in examining the banks Of the terri
tory.
THE banks OF the territory are in
splendid condition" said AIr. wikor and
in many ways their management cannot
be improved on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
CANDIDATES
ARE BUSY IN
OKLAHOMA
But Jenkins Is Not Yet Ready
TO Appoint
TILL AFTER JUNE FIRST
Ewing8'WiII be the First Head
TO Fall.
TILL AFTER JUNE FIRST

Guthrie, 0. T, May 23.-It is generally
understood and accepted by the politi-
clans Of the territory that Governor Jen-
kins viii not make his appointments IN
til after the first of the month. The can
didates for oflce are using the time be-
tween this and June / in securing the en-
dorsements which they consider neces-
sary to secure the places Ior them.
BY the hrst of June Dennis Flynn win
be in Oklahoma, and both Mr. Grimes
and Mr. Jenkins viii confer with him on
the appointment question before making
any announcements. It is understood that
Crimes has not considered any one for
assistant secretary, any more than IN
general way. and VIII not until Flynn re-
turns. Flynn and Grimes have been
close together in political matters and it
IS not at all unreasonable Tor confer
ence to e heid on the matter. jenkins
has more appointments TO make than any
other man, and as Flynn was instru-
mental in his appointment, it is undoubt-
edly the proper thing for conference
in the territorial appointments to be
held
The feeling caused BY the statement
issued by Amos Ewing seems to have
subsided and it IS now expected that one
Of the first changes to be made VIII be
that Of Ewing. This. however, has not
been given out officially and is only a
surmise among the men appointed under
the Barnes administration. A delegation
of Oklahoma City men were in the city
today to confer with Governor jenkins
IN relation to the appointment Of Elmer
Z Brown as coal oil inspector Brown
is leaving no stone untufned to secure
the place and has strong backing. He
is close to Flynn in political matters and
claims to have the support of the Okla
homa delegate.
It is understood here that a fight IS be-
ing made on Ed Korns by some Of his
own people. but whether this viii cut any
figure with Governor jenkins or not is
not known.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
NNGFISRER HIGH SCHOOL
Children OF Both shem and Ham Are
Doing - ell.


Kinghsher, 0. T., May 23-The sixth
annual commencement Of the Kingfisher
high school was held at the grand opera
house Friday night last. and to say it
was grand affair, is too light an express
sion.
Prof. c. II. Roberts, superintendent Of
the city schools ard his associated teach
ers should be given great credit for their
effort and final success in placing our
schools in an educational standpoint equal
TO any in the territory.
The opera house was crowded with over
800 school children, their parents and
friends.
Hon. J. c. Roberts delivered the address
to the graduating class. Mr.. Roberts is
a good speaker and was at his best.
Col. c. T. Prouty in his pleasant style,
preseted the diplomas to Misses Stella
Doty and Marguerite Gallagher.
The third annual commencement of the
Douglass high school (coIored) was held
at the grand opera house Saturday night.
The house was equally as wen crowded
as the night prior-s0me came for curios-
ity others TO see wha tstrides the black
man is making towards obtaining an edu-
cation They ali came away satisfied that
the sons of Ham in this city were using
every effort TO become educated.
Prof. E. NJ Ward OF Fisk university.
Nashville. Tenn. is principal OF this
school and judging fro mthe renditions
Of the program one would think he is an
educator Of very rare ability.
Rev. J. T. White. d. d. of Oklahoma
CITY. delivered the address to the grad
uating class. His subject was THE Hor-
oscope OF the 20th Century" Bishop
Noses B. Salters. ID. D., of the a. N. Il.
church. presented the diplomas to the
graduates. Miss Susie Ella Kyle and
Nicola Julius Caesar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24

gress and protested against the same az
every. congress since 1892 except the last
congress and they would have appeared
before the last congress nad they not been
advised By the Indian agent that their
memorial Of October 9. 1899, and opposi-
ton of the interior department would
prevent its ratification. and itswas IN
necessary for any delegation of Indians
to go TO Washington to oppose such rati-
fcation.
The undersigned do not believe con-
gress was fully advised OF all the facts
when it passed the act TO ratify said
agreement; that the act which ratified
said agreement was entitled, An act 10
ratify an agreement with the Indians OF
Fort Hall Indian reservation in Idaho,
and asking appropriations TO carry same
into effect that the Kiowa treaty or
agreement was added to said Fort Hall
bill as q rider, and that congress was not
advised Of the fact by the committee
reports or in debate that the Kiowa, Com
anehe and Apache Indians had repeatedly
repudiated the said treaty, and that the
secretary Of the interior and the com
missioner OF Indian affairs had earnestly
advised against its ratification.
The Kiowa, Comanche and Apache IN
dams regard the said so-called agreement
was stupendous fraud upon them. and
they all say 10 you that if the said agree
ment is carried into effect by the officials
of the United States it will always be re-
garded as an act Of injustice, spolition
and robbery
THE undersigned are advised that the
law does not require the president to is
sue his proclamation TO open the lands
mentioned in the said agreement to set
tlement until the 9Th day OF February,
1902, and that prior TO that time congress
could repeal that part of the act of June
6, 1900, which ratified the said agreement.
They, therefore. respectfully request the
secretary of the interior and all other
officials of the United States who may be
to withhold all action looking
to carrying of said fraudulent agree
ment into effect until congress can be
advised of the great wrong it has done
the said Indians, and they earnestly ap-
peal TO him and TO all others In author
ity in the government to grant this, their
request. and thus do justice to the Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache Indians, whose
lands TO the amount Of about 100000
acres are about to be wrested from them
without their consent and against their
earnest and repeated protests, and in
of the solemn obligations of
their treaties with the United States.
Very respectfully,
LONE WOLF, CHIEF;
'WHITE BUFFALO.
"KO-KOY-TANDLE,
''DELOS K. LONE WOLF"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
GREAT MANY HOLD-UPS


Guthrie O. q. May z-Okizhoras Cry
hss been suffering frsa1 nu1er1lF roo
hc-es ard h7laups. bat the oacers apw
tank they have the Key @ tse stztirr.
and vii - aeis 70 lard the gang. scme
Startling deTslorruerts are srpscte1- TIE
first step Eas the arrestlaz - a. ex-lo-
Hcsman. and - reported ln ias Tsnes-
Journal as fal'eus
iris morning about e'clscE IS Pc
Dcemzn Hicks zas on hts WAY h1ne. -
dise1ver=d u-zn sa ths s1szaU ~ Hs--
COS - fhe horne ~ gvalrer alfrThf ~
walker strset he saled ftA raaa. ea-sr-
l1E hlm g. ceuas ost fsE tsm thaf Pc
Tas az a1es- ne zsan 1r1r-ee - fhe
ground sac crzRles arearz fhe ces1er
- the heass ard sfartes - fer sersss
TIE street mess gas a-14es gre efeF
way - easra au - - csne ete fes
ssret ard sct ta
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THe rraa t1u ts-ea aH1 atT
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24

Then the party ran and Hicks shot ar
him TO kill. but missed him. Then both
ran down the street and several shots
wers fired. but the man set away. Sam
Bartel. who with Hicks is pstrolnng the
residence part OF the city. arrived on the
scene ana he and Hicks took up the tran
and this morning Joe Stafford was placed
under arrest, as the person that was
wanted
The arrest Of Stafford was made by
members OF the sherins force and he VIII
be given a denomination probably this
afternoon He was not looked up but IS
in the custody Of Undersherin Morgan.
Mr.. Stafford was seen and said that
there was nothing in il and the new po-
liceman had made a mistake. Stafford IS
well known here, having been a member
Of the police force several times and is
now a constable attached 70 the probate
court and is also the Humane society OF
feer. The police claim that they can con-
meet him with crimes and belive they
have evidence sufficient 10 cause his be-
ing held to the grand jury"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24

or land that would m any wise compare
with the lard found IN tho territory 50
any particular.
outside Of the stsrility of th> soil ard
the difference IN the eiimats they would
De Making a bad bbargain Or placing
themselves under the protection of ne
Mexican government az compared via
their condition IN the United States They
would soon find that there Was not that
sentiment Tor the red man in Mexico
that there e. here
Il believe and hope that the Indians IA
THIS territory WI thoroughly Investigate
this preparation before they conclude 81
locate there. and further besieve thas
when the conditions aye placed before
them in their true light they WIZ nos hes
state 70 reject any overture looking -
trausplanung them % that incouEeuiai
climate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
CAN'T FOOL UNCLE SAM
Hunter Editor Charged with Trying
1T GnsueeessfaIIy

Guthrie o. T., May 23.-The editor Of
the Hunter Enterprise is in trouble with
Uncle Sam. The Blackwell Daily News
IN speaking of the case, says:
e D. Anderson, formerly postmaster
at Hanensville. Pottawatomie county,
Kansas, and his wife. Mary Anderson,
have been arrested at Hunter by the fed
eral authorities Tor fraudulent cancena-
ton Of stamps. by which it is charged
they unlawfully increased the postmas-
ters salary TO the extent Of Sl95. The
acts charged were committed a year or
ago and AndersoR's bondmen made the
loss good He resigned and moved 10
Hunter bd the government would not ac-
cept that disposition OF the case and now
he must stand trial. He and his wife
were taken TO Topeka. kan, yesterday
and admitted 20 BAH in the sum OF $500.
While Anderson was postmaster at Han
ensviIle he published a newspaper there.
After he resigned his office he was en-
gagged in newspaper work a short time in
kansas City, Kansas. At Hunter he
sta ed the Enterprise few weeks age
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-24
WHAT BLACKWELL IS DOING
interesting News From n Thriving
CITY

I Blackwell. o. T, May 23.-On last Wed
1 nesday evening the board OF education
/ sold the Sl5.0Jy OF 20 years per cent
! school bonds 70 NJ L. Turner Of Oklaho-
/ ma City for a premium Of sS35. This is a
/ premium OF over 5f-2 per cent. being
/ the largest premium ever PAID Ia this ter
ritory for per cent school bonds. our
people are very much ciated over this
fact Other cities in northern Oklahoma
have not been able TO receive more than
this amount OF premium for per cent
bonds. The board Of education are hav-
ing some difficulty in selecting a location
for the building and the site win be Sc
lected newt Monday when the superin-
tendent for the next year VIII also be
elected.
DR.. c. G. Armstrong and wife OF Chica-
60 have moved here and the doctor has
opened an office ia this city. over the
dry goods establishment Of West & Dyer
Dry Goods Co.
W. II. Forsythe. the son of J. A. For
sythe. who committed suicide week ago
and r. T. Dallas and II. c. Hardwick
sons-in-law OF the deceased al Of Ne
braska. came here this week 70 attend
the funeral and viii remain there until
the estate IS settled
The J. P. Baden estate OF Winfield.
Kansas. has opened a branch house IA
this city.
The poles for the new electric light
plant are nearly all up. and We have been
promised light by the last Of June.
The Blackwell. Enid and Southern Rail
way company. have 800 car loads of ma
terial on tbs ground for their extension
from Enid. o. T.. 10 Washburu. Texas,
and within this week work has been b.
gun on both ends OF the road. and VIII be
rapidly pushed TO completion. The build
Ing being constructed by the company II
this city for office purposes VIII 20 ono
Of the finest buildings Ia the south sgesr.
having steam heat. glass partitions. "a
ceilings and steel waistcounR.
8Ir. Vandsver Of Indiana has purchased
$500 worth Of our real estate this week
Albert Weber OF Iowa 1900. and amors
the many other i0t sales WAS two lots -
Thomas Hargraus for $50 being the resi-
dence lots owned by Cay CESSNA.
John Doldes o. Illinois purchased the
F'rysinger farm. 2 ~ miles south q this
city for sso9 ard only receives rs -
the wheat growing OF the farm u was
2 cash sale and Dir. DoIdea consi1era that
be got rare bargain. ard Dc eviaenaY
old. This macs the purchase price about
81 per acre. as there was - acres.
There weer about 81 lots in the college
addition sold this week. and among .her7
lots - Bfrs Ur. Park ~ Hlafe.d and
lots 70 J. A. FTheaflg ~ Crsstou. Iowa.
re walter Mcdonald shows aFa -
town today. together with basco. the
snake eater ard garioua ether street r.
KRIS. making our tova appear so1nethiag .
ike beaIen for the t1e being