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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

a depth that it cannot be utilized Until
| there is a recession and the streamsat
that particular point again assumes
normal proportions. The west span
has been swung into place and work
was progressing rapidly on the caisons
kfor the east span when the backwater
drowned out the workmen.
While it is generally supposed that
gambling is going on in all of the
towns and cities of the state, under
the cloak of secrecy, Red Lodge is
perhaps the only city in which an Of
fetal al be found who has the temer-
ity to confess that such is the case. A
few nights ago a member of the coun-
Gil of the coal camp, in open session,
charged that we all know that gamb-
ling is permitted here in violation of
the law a charge he confessed was
pretty hard to make, but it was only
incidentally that he preferred it, for
he declared that boys were permitted
to play the games and asked that
something be done to stop the prac-
tice. "- @
II the reports OF the Lee-Garvin
trial published in the Helena news
papers are correct some life is infused
into the proceedings by the occasional
little sideplays between the attorneys
for the defendants and some of the
witnesses. The gentlemen from Bill
ings seem to be the ones who figure
most prominently in this phaze of the
hearing and last Saturday Judge
Knowles found it necessary to put a
stop to the fun at least one lawyer
from this city and a witness for the
prosecution were having by inform
ing them that they need not air their
acquaintance in the court room. All
however, has been good natured chat
ing and only the court appears to have
taken the matter seriously.
Several changes are being effected
in the interior arrangement of the
pooSOAANS' "A pOASAOA VI LuC 1OOUy VI
the north side, for which there really
has never been any use, is being en-
closed as a room for the carriers and
postofhce inspector and will prove a
great convenience to both, especially
to the former, who under the old or
der ere compelled to put with such
accommodations as the other en-
ployes of the office could afford to let
them have. On the south side the
partition separating the money order
department from the public will be
moved forward a number of feet and
thereby give much long needed room.
To do this it will be necessary to re-
move a tier Of lock boxes, but no need
of them exists, as there has been a
perceptible falling off in the number
of boxes rented since the introduce
ton of the carries system.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

largest sheep counties in Montana
many more sheep have probably been
affected in that county than any other
county in Montana. The result of the
experiments with the new dip will be
watched with interest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

sympathy and love from sorrowing
relatives and friends. :
The pail bearers were Frank Young,
Allen Farrell, Frank Buckley, ". D.
Bannister, Walter Mcneil and J.. E..
Kurtz. The members of Magic City
lodge, Woodmen of the World, attend
ed in a body.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

ON Saturdays Daily Gazette.
Judge Luce, the Bozeman lawyer,
Rs at the Grand yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott of juno
pm were in the city yesterday doing
cir Christmas shopping.
John Mccullough of the Carbon
filings company, Joliet, was transact
business here yesterday.
"A. g. Johnson, of the Mccormick
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

L f.
After giving the police of this city
considerable work and serving a num-
Der of sentences in the city and coun-
ty Jail for various petty offenses, Har-
ry Bridge became disgusted with af-
fairs at this end of the line and re-
turned to his old stamping ground,
Sheridan, Wyo. He had been back only
a few days when his criminal instinct
led him into the commission Of a more
serious offense apd he is now await
ing sentence to the p~enitentiary for
burglary. He and another fellow man
aged to make way with a number of
watches and other valuables, Bridge
acting in the capacity of offbearer af-
ter the burglaryo had been committed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-17

-~S ANOA IA y AVN LAOAA
Pacific train from the EAST did moi ar
rive until almost 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and passengers said that
while coming through much trouble
was experienced because of billiards..
They also said that between St. Paul
and Chicago the railroads were able to
operate only with the utmost difficulty
and all trains were running wild.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Morse expect to
leave the latter part of the present
week for an extended visit to the east
and south. They will make their first
stop at Chicago and thence intend to
go to New Orleans, the birth place of
Mrs. Morse, and after spending some
time there will go into southeastern
Texas. Mrs. Morse has not seen her
old home since the war and while
she anticipates many changes in per-
sons and locality, nevertheless, is
looking forward to much enjoyment
and pleasure in revisiting the scenes
of her youth. 4
The cold weather Of the past 1ef
days has compelled a suspension of
work on the new county bridge across
the Yellowstone, east of the city. BY
reason of the stream freezing over at
the bend below where the bridge is
being constructed water has backed
up until it covers the staging to such
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
four less than a quorum-was developed
In the House
AZ .Assocla,ed Prcss. J


wASuINGTON, Feb. THE postofIicc
concentration bill, debate Oh which mas
consumed almost an entire week IN me
House, was finally passed to-day
The amendment TO reduce the amount
o. railway mail pay was ruled OUT Coh
point of order; the amendment 10 continue
The pneumatic tube service in New YORK.
Boston and Philadelphia was abandoned.
with the purpose of making the light IN
the Senate, and the motions to strike
out the appropriations lor SpeSiai man
facilities We're defeated.
The opponents OF the appropriations
for special facilities carried the iiSht mo
the House where there could be a recor1
vote MIR. Swanson moved to fecomhnt
the bill, and. upon that motion he de
marded the previous question. AS ONLY
one motion to TecomInit is IN order, this
cut off Mr. Burke, who desired to move
to recomnlt with instructions TO strike
out the appropriation for special facilities
The ayes and, noes were demanded and
ordered upon The demand for the previous
question The previous question was
ordered-l6J to 81.
The motion to recommit was then &C
feared-33S to 20. and the bill was passed
The Senate amendments to the Mii!tars
Academy bill We're disagreed to and the
bill sent to conference
The bill Tor the au1uuiCdticll u Lile
Spanish war claims was sent to confer
cncc.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill! then was taken up in committee
OF the whole. 1t carries Si,SuS, sos
Mr. Adams. OF Pennsylvania, took ad-
vantage of the latitude allowed in gen
eral debate to discuss generally the
broader scope of American diplomacy.
The committee rose without action.
At 5:25 p. N. The House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
PASSING OF THE OLD SERVANTS.
Wilson Taking Evidence III His Coz
ties, for Lnssitcr's Seat.
Specie: dispatch to The Times,

-
POWHATAN C. H., VA, Feb. There
is much sikness in the county-grip in
most cases. There nave been in this
neighborhood i'll the last week three
deaths-all coiored. Two of the three
We're old servants OF prominent and we'll
known PoWhatan citizens. Sucky Bell,
VINO died and was buried on last Sunday,
was the cook OF the family of Mr. ]. Is.
Mosby, of yourSeity, and was also the
cook of the late Major w. j. Dance up to
his death. Aunt Sucky, as she was bet
ter known, was kind and polite to all
who knew her. She married some years
ago BibD Mosby, who survives her. Mar
tina Ellen Mayo. the wife OF 2. Mayo, who
died and was buried yesterday, was an
old servant and once belonged TO the late
Philip St. George CccEe. the owner of
Belmead, in this county. Aunt Martha
was also q good servant and Was re-
spected by all who knew her. She was
the sister of Diana Boiling. who lives at
the Courthouse, and who is also an old
servant of Mr. Cooke
Farmers have about made sales of all
their tobacco and have commenced work
preparing g for another crop.
Taking depositions in the contest BY
Mr. Wilson for the seat of Major r. r.
#Lassiter in Congress from the Fourth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
TEMPERANCE WOMEN MEET.
Preparing. for tho District ConycntiO,
Soon to Be Held Here.


A well attended and interesting meeting
of tho executive committee of the Rich
mond District w. c. T. U. was held yes
terday at The residence of Mrs. Johnson.
No. 12I South Fifth Street. The commit
tee perfected arrangements for the district
convention which will be held on March
1st, at C;race-Street Baptist Church. The
usua! reports will be received and dis
cussed at this meeting. There will also
be a contest for II silver medal to be
awarded to the best clocutonist.
Arrangements are also being made by
tho committee for gospel temperance
meetings to be held in the various
churches. The Francis Willard w. c. T.
afternoon al the West-Drd Christian
Church. An address will be delivered by
DR. John Harmon Miss Mamie Shelley
will be the soloist.
The ladies of the union are taking con-
siderable interest in the actions of Mrs.
Carrie Nation out in Kansas. \ prolni-
,,snt member OF the committee said:
I'VE believe TINT Mrs. Nation is doing
the Lords work, but / can't say that We
approve of her methods. There are ways
and ways of closing the saloons, and the
W. c. T. L. has seen fit to chose some
milier method.
Zone thing the people generally don't
seem to be aware Of is that Kansas is a
prohibition state, and that is why we
think Mrs. Nations actions are just
fable. For that reason also, the police
are siding with her. o. course, we should
look at the matter in different light
if she were to Try to break up the sa-
looms in Richmond, where there are ii
censes law. Here she would be. put in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
pleasant Birthday Party.

An attractive birthday party was given
at the residence OF Mr.. r. D. Barlow, No.
30S North Eighteenth Street Tuesday
night, in honor OF the sixteenth birth
day of his daughter Kate
Games. music and dancing were in
dulsed in until early hour i'll the
morning.
Those present were Mrs. Jennie But
Ter. Mrs. Annie Barlow, Mrs. Lillian
Barlow, Misses Bianch Jeter, Hattie
Jeter, Ida Carncai, BERTHE Carneal, Erhel
Chiles, Anna Loving, Willie Sirles Dali
sy Sirles. Molle Pool, Annie Baton,
Florence Reams. Kate Barlow. Alice
Barlow, Emma Vaughan, Lula Walker,
AIessrs. Lem Butler, George Butler, An
drew Barlow. r. S. Barlow. Archie Stu
art, Leonard Loving, Willie Jeter. Mar
shall Reams, Vivian Reams, Lewis Mil
Ter, of Baltimore; Johnnie Sirles, Charlie
OVERLY. Fred Trccwiller. Richard Long
est. Sam Jones, Emmett Martin and Frank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Meeting OF the'Church Hin Branch.

The Church Hill branch Of the Wo-
mans Christian Association held u regu-
lar meeting at the Home Tuesday after
noon at clock. In the absence of the
president who was detained by sickness,
Mrs NIyne, the vice-presdent, presided,
and several matters of interest were dis
posed Of Reports from the various COM
mitees were submitted showing an IN
crease of interest in the work. The
Board of Managers desire to thank most
kindly all who remembered the Home
donation dag, and to say for the benefit
of those who did not do so that an OPP
portunity will still be allowed them, and
any articles OF ohouse-furn!shings, proVis-
ions. etc. will be gladly received. The
need of a sideboard is lteenly felt, and
ii is earnestly hoped that when this want
is generally known the Home will soon
be supplied The Home is in its infancy,
h,,t with the interest manifested it bids
fair to become a most useful and helpful
branch of Christian work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
GREAT SURPRISE
OVER A REPORT
Alleged Arrests at Norfolk Navy
Yard Did Not Take Place.
MYSTERY ENVEL0Ps THE CASE.
The Finest Lightship Ever Built to Go
on the Hatteras Station = Third
Trial of Justice Oscar Fleming
for Murder of Young Snyder
MYSTERY ENVEL0Ps THE CASE
fsncc,., plspatch to The Times. }

(Special Dispatch to The Timcs.)
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 7.-Great sur
prise was caused hero this morning py
the publication of a dispatch bearing the
Associated Press head line, dated DIT
Washington, which stated that two men
e1nploved in the General Store-keeper,
Department at the Norfolk Nayy-1ard.
had been arrested, charged with stealing
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
This was intensified as the day passed
and no arrests were made. Admiral COZ
ton, commanding, said this evening that
one of the men worked in the yard To-
day The other is at home sick. Inc men
bear an excellent reputation, one being
a former Norfolk merchant. once a man
of large means. No one here appears to
be able to pierce the mystery which en-
velops the case.
FINE LIGHT-SHIP.
The last light-ship built for service ON
the Diamond Shoals at Hatteras, arrived
here to-day from Boston, She was built
by the Fore River Ship and Engine Com-
pany at Quincy, Miss, is known as NO.
II, and will go on Diamond Shoals short
~ relieving the lght-ship now on that
station.
She is {. steam propeller of 9-knots
speed and also carries sail at her mast
head. She carries six 10O-candle power
100 volt electric lamps. which flash every
twelve seconds. She is the finest light
ship in the Government service. built to
withstand the storms on the worst spot
on our coast. She had a foretaste of the
hereafter on the present stormy voyage.
MURDER TRIAL.
The third trial at Princess Anne Court
house of former Justice Oscar Fleming,
charged with the murder of Clarence
Snyder, was almost completed to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
APPOMAIIOX COURT,
Flood designs as Commemorative at
torncy-F,er"uson appointed.
Special Dispatch 10 The Ti,nes.)

Special Dispatch 10 The Ti;nes)
APPROPRIATION, va, Feb. 7.-Appomat-
tex County Court opened to-day. with
Judge d. A. Christian presiding. The
murder cases were called and continued.
Congressman-elec II. D. Flood. who has
been Attorney for the commonwealth of
this county for a number of years, ten
dered his resignation to-day. Mr.. Samuel
l.. Ferguson was appointed to I'LL the I'M
expired term
While we believe there was no better
or more efficient officer in Virginia than
was Mr. Flood. we believe Mr.. Ferguson
Will make a good officer and do all in
his power to discharge the duties OF the
office. and when the election comes OFT
for this office Sam will carry off the
laurelS
There was q large attendance at court
to-day. The farmers are generally happy
over good pric.A for tobacco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Especial Dispctch to The Tlmcs.)
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb "a Quiet
home marriage was sotemnized to-day at
noon at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ar
mentrout, near the Rockbridge Baths,
when her only daughter, Miss Ada Susie
Armentrout, became the bride of Mr..
John Gilmore Walker, a prominent young
farmer, OF Walkers Creek. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Henry
Miller of Mt. Sterling. Ky. who is sup
plying Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
The parlor was tastefully decorated With
evergreens. Mr.. Robert O.. Walker, OF
Lexington, deputy clerk of the County
Court and brother of the groom, was
best man, and Miss Irene Rechner. of
near BroWnsburg, was maid Of honor.
The other attendants were Mr.. William
Armentrout, brother of the bride, and
Miss Mary Miller, ofaaWalker's IS Creek. The n e
ushers were Messrs. A. c.. Walker and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Notes From Barton Heights.

MI. ]. Cans has returned to his home,
on Barton Avenue after Ta eXta lded
business trip to New York.
Miss Lillian Spencer, of Savannah, Ga,
is the guest Of friends and relatives on
Fourth Avenue. Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. Virginia Robertson, OF Highland
Park. who Il few days ago WIS stricken
with paralysis, is reported slightly i'm
proved.
The condition OF Mrs. e. L.. Watkins of
Poe Street, is still considered to be seri-
Gus.
Mr. jeremiah Wainwright. Of AeSan-
dria, W., is the guest of friends and rela-
tiyes OF Highland Park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Grounds and Buildings.

The Committee of the Council on
Grounds and Buildings met last night.
\ subcommittee consisting OF Messrs.
Adams and Hartman reported that an
extra fireman was needed at the City
Hall The salary would be S6C0 Il year.
The committee acted favoraoly on the re-
port and sent the matter or to the Coun-
Gil fer action.
A communication was presented through
Superintendent ". II. Thompson, Of the
Fire Alarm, stating that the virginia
Electrical Railway and Development Com
pany desired to celebrate the completion
of their plant by an electrical display.
and desired to have the privilege OF
using the City Hall tower. The request
was granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
ola Government Machincr, Sold.

Colonel Sam Yonge. chief engineer Of
the James River Improvement sold a
considerable quantity of old junk at pub
&c auction on Tuesday afternoon.
The little steam launch Nat which
was badly injured during the ice gorge OF
two years ago, and had bsen out Of service
since. was among the property sold. 1t
va, purchased at a small prise by Mr.
j. II. Scott, of the firm Of ChanbMn &
Scott, of this city, who, it is stated, will
convert it into a pleasure yacht.
Among the other articles sold We're:
One locomotive engine, one car. Two
scows one lighter, 1000 fest of railroad
track, and one pile hammer to T. j..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
I,ayinr s,nthe Debt,

The miaweek prayer meeting at Fair
mount Avenue Methodist Church Wednes-
day night was of more than ordinary in
tercst Rev. Mr.. Babcock. the pastor
asked for additional subscriptions on the
church debt Nearly thirteen hundred
dollars, all told, was realized.
The entire amount OF the debt is S1,soO
and an effort is being made to pay the
whole amount this year. The pastor has
received twenty-five new members into
the church since conference last Novem-
ber Mr. Babtock announced last night
that he would preach q special sermon
to young nen next Sunday night Inc
people of Paramount are ably standing
by their new pastor in adj efforts for
onofj
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Latfe,.ty-D,yenS.

ISICclHf DIsI'HFcn J
CHARLOITESFILLE, VA, FEB. "A
beautiful home marriage was soiemnized
yesterday morning at Crozet. Albemaile
county, the contracting parties being Mr.
William M. Lafferty, Of Albemarle, and
Miss Sarah E. Owens. The ceremony took
place at the residence of the brides
Gather, Mr. Creed Owens, near Crozet, al
II o clock, the Rev. DIR. J. j. Iafferty,
father OF the groom, officiating.
Immediately after the marriage Mr.. ind
Mrs. Lafferty took the rorthern-bound
Chesapeake and OHIO train for New York
on an extended tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
aIr. Kcnnon's Lecture on Cuba

Mr.. George Kennon, the celebrated
traveller, delivered a very interesting lee
ture before the Richmond Lyceum last
evening on Cuba
Mr.. Kennon has excellent power Of de-
scrption. and paints beautiful word pic
lures, but his subject of last evening has
been so frequently discussed that the
lecturer was able to tell very little that
was new. He paid a. glowing tribute to
the heroism of the wounded American
soldiers in the Spanish-American war,
spoke of their bravery in bearing pain,
their chivalry to each other and their
accomplishing spirit, which as nurse
in the army OF the Red Cgoss, Mr.. Ken
non was able to observe
Mr. Jefferson Wallace pleasantly intro
duCed the speaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
The Beahnn Trial.
(Special Dispatcll d The Times

lSpeciai DisIatcn 1't1es.5
MANASSAS, VA, Feb. THE trial of
the case against Prof. j. c. Beahm pro-
crossed rather slowly to-day, because of
the fact that the jury had to be retired
from the courtroom several times in
order that the attorneys might argue
OF certain evidence.
During the time that Miss Akers was
on the stand the courtroom was cleared
OF all spectators except a few OF the inti-
mate friends of the accused, the father
of the prosecutriX. some attorneys and
physicians. by order of the judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
sunday Hcfnrm Lectures.

DR.. Thomson spoke last night in Union
Station Methodist Church toa large
audience. He claimed that We could ciln,-
nate nine ten;hs Of our Sunday WORK on
railroads and in ether lines, Witt1ouf
anv commercial loss and with great sain
to humanity.
Tonight he speaks in Third Presby-
terrain, at Twenty-siSth and Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Date May be Chnn.cd.

It is probable the date Of the meeting
of the Grand Lodge Of Elks will be
changed from July 10th to Esd 1t is 70
be held in Milwaukee. Several big bodies
will meet there during the week set Tor
the Elks' Lodge to convene. Mr.: PM u
Kelly, the Virginia representative in the
Grand Lodge. has gone to milwaukee, TO
confer with the other representatives il
reference to the proposed change OF Gate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08

NORTH SEVENTEENTH STREET,
RICHMOND, VA,
TUESDAY MORNING. FEB. 18th,
COMMENCING AT 1880 O'CLOCK.-In
pursuance Of an order of the United
States District Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, in the matter of James
j. Redmond. bankrupt. I will sell. at
store-room No. North Seventeenth
Street TUESDAY MORNING, February
18th, commencing at 1880 o'clock. the
entire stock Of Paper. Envelopes, Paper
Bags; &C. contained in said store-room--
viz: N. i4-ib. Victory Paper Bags; 4
reams r Paper: 81. NJ. Antelope lib.
Bags; J31. NJ. Satchels; /. and BIB.
Bags; l.; rcams Paper. 1aN20 and lSN24;
j NJ. Satchels: 6 and S-lb. Bags; l.. NJ.
:5-lb. Flour Sacks: 1919 VI. q. H. ;. )
and 4-lb. Zebra Bags; 72la NJ. Wolf Bags,
y, /. 3. >, 6, s, 10 and 1i-b.; 213 rolls
White and Blue Paper, assorted sizes: .
reams l1xo0 Paper: i? reams Gray Paper,
l1x15 ana 14xiS: II. NJ. Elephant .. I. 8
and S-lb Bags; NJ. Rawhidc 1o-lb.
Bags; ~. NJ. -Antelope Bags, ,, ;, l. .,
and Lib; y NJ 20-b Record Bags:
l NJ. 25-lb. Empire Bags: reams 20x3O
Paper; 500 Pint Oyster Pals; 500 Quart
Oyster Pals; lot Irvine: 30 reams 9N12
Wrapping Paper. and other rolls and
rcam Paper, Hat Bags. Tin-Edsc Traxs,
Dishes. Day and Pass Books, Paper Cut
ters, Hooks, Store Fixtures. etc. etc.
Wholesale and retail merchants invited
to attend this sale. The stock will be
sold in lots to suit purchasers.
HENRY FL1CGENEiEIMER.
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
The Valentine Auction Co, Auctiopeers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08

Congressional District was commenced
yesterday at Mohenenco, in this county,
before Mr G.. C. Maxwell, notary pubic.
Some twenty-three witnesses were eS-
amined Judge T. NJ. Miller represented
Major Lassirer Mr.. Wilson'S interest is
being looked after by Mr. L. o. Davis.
The taking of dispositions will be con-
cIuded on next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
0xster Sumner nGAN1usica'c

The ladies OF Emmanuel Baptist Church
will give a, very attractive entertainment
tonight There will be musical
programmes. in which some of the best
local talent will take part, and an oyster
supper and refreshments will be served
afterwards. There will be no admission
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08

Howe Armentrout. Only the immediate
friends of the contracting parties wit
messed the marriage. a dinner was
served by the brides mother. after which
the wedding party drove to the home
OF the grooms mother. where a reception
was given from to 10 2. NJ.