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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16

lust a little chance for buyers
81 to jump at exceptional bar
gains. Buyers who know how
to act promptly and who keep
their eyes open for a chance to
make their capital go twice as
far as capital usually goes.
Here's the chance, and it's a
good one. We are selling the
balance of our stock Of Misses
and Children's Button Shoes at
one-half their value, some less.
See the lines we are closing out
at S 100 per pair. What do you
think Of it? Isn't that giving
you an opportunity to strike it
rather rich?
We don't feel altogether right
about letting them go at such
a figure, but that's neither here
nor there. The important thing
is that you hurry in before they
are hurried out.
Sale to last one week longer.
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BATTLE FOR ESTATE
Daughter of Mrs. Mcpherson
Wants Will Set
Aside.

New York, April 15.-Marshall Van
Winkle. as attorney, has filed an ap-
peal in Jersey City from the action of
Surrogate James Lillis in admitting to
probate the will of the late Mrs. Nc
Pherson. widow of Senator John r..
Mcpherson, The appeal is filed in be.
half of Mrs. Joseph Muir, the only
daughter Of the deceased, who con
tests the will. by which she is to re.
ceive only life income from the es-
tate.
Surrogate James T. Lillis, of Hudson
county, Tuesday last, when the will
was filed, granted letters of admins
tration to Aaron S. Baldwin, who was
appointed by Mrs. Mcpherson as ex-
ecutor and administrator.
The appeal bill is of an omnibus
character and will permit of almost
any kind OF testimony to set the doc
ument aside, such as undue influence,
account of mental incapacity and the
like. 1t will be claimed that while
Mrs. Mcpherson was not reconciled to
the marriage of her daughter, Edna,
and that while she did intend to dis
inherit any issue resulting from the
marriage, she also intended to insert
a clause in the will that if Mrs. Muir
was ever widowed or legally separat-
ed from her husband and again con-
tracted marriage the estate was to go
to the children Of this marriage.
This intention is said to have been
fully set forth in letter sent by Mrs.
Mcpherson to her daughter a few
days before her death. AS no such
clause appears in the will. Mrs. Muir
will contend that the will does not rep
resent the wishes Of her mother re-
garding the distribution of the es-
tate, the value of which is estimated
at $500,0OO. By Mrs. McPhersons S
will the bulk of the property at her
daughters death was to go to Yale
university for the purpose Of aiding
poor students.
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WILL CAUSE
MUCH Grief.
IMPORTANT DECISION BY FED
ERAL SUPREME COURT.
DAKOTA INDUSTRY MENACED
Divorces Invalid Unless Granted
In States Where Legal
Residence Exists.
DAKOTA INDUSTRY MENACED

Washington, April 15.-The supreme
court to-day reversed decision by
Judge Lochren in the distract court
OF Minnesota and. declared that the
section in the war revenue act re-
quiring revenue stamp to be affixed
to export bills of lading is unconstitu-
tional and therefore void.
The decision was delivered in the
case of Frank NJ. Fairbanks, agent of
the Northern Pacific railroad, who was
arrested in Minneapolis for issuing
foreign bills of lading for some wheat,
without affixing thereto the revenue
stamp. He was arrested and fined
5000, and brought the case to the su-
preme court on writ of error, charg-
ing that the section of the law was in
violation of article /, seclIon s, of the
constitution, which provides, mo tax
or duty shall be laid on articles ex-
ported from any state
The decision was rendered by JUS
tice Brewer. Justices Harlan, Gray.
White and McKenla dissented.
The North Dakota divorce law was
discussed in one opinion by Justice
Gray. It was in the case of August
Strekwolf against Elizabeth Strek-
wolf. The plaintiff went to North Da-
kcta to get a divorce. his wife resid-
ing in New Jersey. The decree was
attacked in the New Jersey court, it
being alleged that the plainllff had not
acquired residence in North Dakota
and that the divorce was invalid The
sourt OF error and appeals of New
Jersey sustained the contention that
the decree was invalid because the
plaintiff had not acquired a residence
in North Dakota, and that decision was
affirmed.
The court decided a number of cases
involving the validity in one state of
divorce DEGREES granted in other
states. The court held practically that
in cases in which the decree is grant
ed in states where the husband and
wife have made their legal residence
it is valid in any part of the United
States, but that in other cases in
which there is no legal residence in
the state in which the decree is grant
ed they are invalid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
LEO IS ALARMED
Sees Great Danger to Church
In Many European
Countries.

Rome, April 15.-At the consistory
held to-day Martinello. papal delegate
to the United States, was preconized
cardinal Eleven other cardinals
were created.
The pope in his allocution said sad
and dangerous events had come to
pass and were brewing more serious
and spreading from one part of Eu-
rope to another. Several states wide
ly separated, but united by an identi-
cal desire, had entered into open war
against religion. The campaign was
directed against religious congrega-
tions, to destroy them gradually
Neither common law nor equity nor
the deserts of the congregations have
prevailed to prevent their destruction
The desire was also manifested to
prevent the youth from being educat-
ed by the congregations by which
great many pupils had become illus
trious. The pontiff then spoke of the
position of the pope, which he said
was most Shameful and disagreeable.
Alludlng to the divorce bill drawn
up by a socialist deputy of the Ital-
ian chamber, the pope said: ITO the
ancient insults leveled at the church
it is desired to add another, profaning
the sanctity of Christian marriage and
destroying the basis of domestic So
ciety."
The pope deplored the seriousness
of the present times and foresaw a
still graver outlook in the future. He
urged society to have recourse to the
light of God and concluded by an
nouncing the appointment of the
new cardinals.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
TOLD BY RIPLEY
Captain Gives His Version Of
Remarks Made By
Taylor.

Frankfort, KY, April 15.-The Rip
ley trial was resumed this afternoon
and the defendant went on the wit
ness stand. Ripley did not deny that
he made the statement attributed to
him by Ex-Governor Bradley and
Judge w. H. Yost, concerning ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor's remarks to him, but
said while he thought that while they
were substantially correct in their
evidence, they had misunderstood him
or he had failed to convey the proper
impression to Them al the time. The
ross-eXamination was not completed
and Ripley will be on the stand again
tomorrow.
Ex-Governor Brao1ey and Judge
Yost will not be recalled as witnesses
and the jury will have to decide as to
whether they or the defendant is cor
rect as to Ripleys statement of the
Taylor incident.
Ripley's version of his conversation
with Taylor was as follows: Il went
into the governors office and found
Governor Taylor looking very badly.
/ told him | was sorry to see him
looking SO badly, to which he replied:
In these horrible times any body would
look bad Some irresponsible fool or
crank is likely to kill me or kill Goe-
bel and cause a riot around here. in
which there will be many lives sacri-
feed, or in substance to that. Then
told him did not think this would
occur and went on talking to him
about my company, which | was get
ting equipment for. My God,' said he,
Haven't you got that company ready
yet? That was what | was trying to
tell Governor Bradley and Judge
YOSt J"
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BOOKS TELL
HARD TALES.
ENTRIES DAMAGING TO COM
MIssARY OFFICERS.
RAKE OFFS ARE LIBERAL
Money and Furnished Houses
Form Part of Perquisites
Passed Around.
RAKE OFFS ARE LIBERAL

Manila, April 15.-The trial of Com
missary Sergeant John Meston, charg-
ed with completely in the commissary
frauds, is concluded. No verdict was
announced and Meston's conviction is
uncertain.
| Other trials of those implicated will
follow. Ceptain James c. Read, for
merly depot commissary at Manila,
! has been arrested. 1t is alleged that
entries upon the books of Evans &
Co., government contractors, show
that the commissary officers received
the following sums: Major George 3.
Davies, upwards of $1,000; Captain
James G. Read, $1,000; Captain Frank
H. Lawton, $3.50; B. L. Tremaine, Col
onel Woodruff's clerk, $500. 1t also
! appears tnat the Evans company fur
nished the handsome residence of Col
onel Woodruff.
Harold NJ. Pitt, manager of Evans
& Co.. who is now under arrest, was
notoriously lavish in entertaining
commissary and other officers, while
the depot commissary, a frequenter
of the tenderloin district, occasionally
spent days at Pitts house in question
able society. Pitts house is a baccha-
nalian rendezvous and prominent Off
GERS frequently visited it, drinking
champagne and playing poken Wo-
men of doubtful character have often
been known to be there.
1t is said Pitt had the inside track
in securing government contracts and
it is also said that he was the prime
| mover in the scheme to establish cock
pits in Manila, Mrs. Lara being subsi-
died in securing a cock pit.
| 1t is said the commissary depart
| ment made unauthorized purchases of
quantities Of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the trans
ports brought, the commissary import
ed 200 gallons in February and a like
amount in Marcn.
The commissary and the commissa-
ry sergeant kept private carriages and
| indulged in other extravagances.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
CALLS IT AN ACCIDENT.
Peculiar Story And Actions Of Wife
Shooter.

Duluth, April 15.-Joseph Beau
champ, who shot his wife at Crooks
ton yesterday afternoon, arrived in
Duluth this morning and about 3
O'Clock this afternoon walked into the
police station and asked if he was
wanted. He said that friend had
told him that he had dangerously in
jured his WIFE
Beauchamp is evidently unsound
mentally and tells a peculiar story
He says that while walking with his
wife Sunday she noticed that he had
a revolver in his coat pocket and ap-
peared nervous about it; that to sat
isfy 44er he decided to change it to his
hip pocket. In making the transfer
the trigger caught in some manner
and the gun was discharged, the bullet
entering his wife's back. She did
not fan or grow white he says, and he
asked her if she was not hurt to
which she replied, mo" They con-
tinued their walk until about an hour
later, when he took the train for Du-
Iuth.
Beauchamp is % years old and his
wife Is. Her parents live in Duluth.
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consuelo Gets All.

New York. April 15.The will Of
the late Fernando Yznaga was admit
ted to probate to-day. Yznaga left all
his property, both real and personal.
valued at about $3,000,OO0. to his sis
ter, Consuelo, Dowager Duchess OF
Manchester, making no provision for
his other two sisters, Lady Maker Lis
ton-Kay and Miss Emily Yznaga, or
his mother, Mrs. Ellen M. Yznaga. It
has been said that the dowager duch-
ess Of Manchester will divide the for
tune left her with her mother and
sisters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
BAD BoER DEFEATS.
Burehers Lose Heavily in Men and
Ammunition.

Ammunition.
London, April 15.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Kitchener, dated Pretoria, April
Is:
Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson's col
umn rushed the South lager, north
west of Klerksdorp at daylight. Six
Beers were killed, ten wounded and %
taken prisoners. He captured r.
FOUNDER, one pompom complete and
two ammunition wagons with ammuni-
tion. Our casualties were three
wounded.
Colonel Plummer captured field
cornet and seven men with ten wag-
ons and IL rifles. During Colonel
Pitchers operations in Orange river
colony, seven Beers were killed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
ANOTHER HITCH OCCURS.
Poor Outlook for Settlement of In.
demnity Claims.

Paris, April 15-The correspondent
formed from trustworthy source
that the outlook for an early settle
ment Of the Chinese indemnity ques-
tion is less promising than a week
ago. The negotiations between the
powers are bringing out conflicting
ideas and interests and are likely to
be protracted.
The proposition of the United
States to INIT the total indemnity to
5000, 100000 is the only one under dis
cussion and is not regarded with fav-
or by more than one government.
The others consider the sum too small
and are disinclined to reduce their
claims to the figures the United States
uesires.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-16
Reported 6oer Victory.

London, April 15.-It is said that a
private telegram has been received
here to the effect that General French
with 500 British troops has been cap
tured by the Doers while his force
was enveloped on Mission hill. No
confirmation OF the report can be OBJ
tanned. The war Office knows nothing
about the rumored capture and en-
tirely discredits the report.
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Quarters For Price.

New York, April 15.-Ludlow street
jail is specified as the prison in which
Councilman Stewart NJ. Brice is to
spend three days for contempt of
court. This order was prepared Sat
urday and will be presented for the
signature of Justice Scott Of the SUI
preme court tomorrow. The order
provides that Brice shall pay fine
Of $473.
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crazed by Fear.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 15.--Li Ching
a Chinaman, when he left San Fran
cisco, more than year ago, to es-
cape the highbinders, who had or
dered his death, and who found tenn
porary asylum in Kansas City, was
brought to the state asylum here to-
day from Canton, Mo-, raving man
lac. He was driven insane by the fear
of assassination from highbinders.
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TO ExTERMINATE RATS.
Japan Asks Worlds Assistance In
Novel War.

Novel War.
Chicago, April IA world war on
rats may be proposed by Japan. That
nation, after an exhaustive investiga-
tion, has reached the conclusion that
kind. Consequently, says DR.. Ma
gusha, a visitor in Chicago, the mika-
dos movement is to appeal to civili-
zation to exterminate the rodents. 1t
is declared that the rats spread con-
tagion and destroy hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars worth of property
each year. The plague, says DIR. Ma
gusha, would lose half Its terrors
should the rats of the world cease to
exist. He has been studying the
plague in Hong Kong, Japan and 9TH
er oriental countries.
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May Decide To-Day.

New York, April 15.-Decision in
the Patrick case is delayed 1t was
learned late this afternoon that JUS
tice Jerome would not be down to-
day. 1t was stated at the district at
torney's Office that Justice Jerome's
decision would be short one and
would be accompanied by no long
written opinion. The decision will
probably be handed down tomorrow.
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Weather.

Washington, April 15.-Montana:
Tuesday, warmer in western portion. |
Wednesday, fair: variable winds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
MARRIAGES..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Albert Withers and Rose Barwick
Arterburn were married Monday, Au-
gust 5. 1901, at O'Clock, a. m. The GER
emory was performed in the Episcopal
church by the Rt Rev. l.. L. Swan.
The church was literally filled with
invited guests and the bridesmaids and
groOmsmen were looking their best.
A. M. Houchin, the BRIDES sister, gave
her away.
The couple left OH the 10 O'Clock
train for Coffeyville where they will
visit few days. and from there they
60 to Fl. Smith, Ark, where the groom
has charge of a Harvey hotel and short
order house.
MIR. Withers is native of England
but has resided here several years.
For the past two years. however, he has
been employed in different cities.
Miss Arterburn has resided in Medi.
cine Lodge number of years and is
we'll known. She is an accomplished, ,
pleasant lady and her friends have
nothing but the best wishes for her flu.
ture happiness and success. 1t is with
regret that they bid her goodbye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
GAMBLE-HARDIN.

J. F. Gamble and Olive Della Hard
In, both of Hazelton, were joined il
marriage at the M. E. parsonage IL
this city last Wednesday. Rev. j. F
Irwin tied the knot.
Mr.. Gamble is one OF Hazelton',
most progressive businessmen. He
has served as postmaster in the city
has held the Office OF township trustee
several years and in many other re-
spects has been closely identified with
the business interests of the city and
community. Socially he is one OF
the best citizens the county contains.
Miss Hardin Is most estimable lady
She has many friends in southern Bar.
Der, and she is most admired where
she is best known.
The Index 10 glad to have the priv.
lege In Joining with the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Gamble in extending most
sincere good wishes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
RiODEhAM LAWRENCE.

Rhodeham Lawrence. Familiarity
known as Dad" Lawrence, departed
this life on Tuesday morning. August
6, 1901, at 5 o'clock. He was taken
down last Friday morning and from
that time until his death was helpless
and unconscious. Death resulted from
paralysis.
Funeral services were held from the
family residence yesterday evening,
conducted by Elder w. T. McLain,
pastor of the Christian church.
The deceased Is survived by . wife
and twO children-Ambrose and Mrs.
W. T. Wheat-all of whom were at his
bedside when the final summons came.
The deceased was 66 years. 2 months,
and Is days Of age. He has been a oft.
lien of Medicine Lodge Is years. He
has been IN poor health during his en-
tire residence in the city, having sui.
fered an attack of typhoid fever 10
years ago from the effects of which he
never fully recovered. He came to
this city from Illinois.
The Index extends the relatives sin.
cere sympathy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
First published in the Barber County indie,
July, 81 1901.
Publication .N0tice

In the District Court within and for the Couu-
ty of barber in the State of Kansas
James N. Davis, Plaintiff,
Patrick F. Mooney N; Adelja Mooney and N.no,
]. Piper. Defendants.
Patrick +. Mooney. Adelia Mooney and Nan.
cy J. Piper Will take notice that the said
James n Davis, plaintiff. did, on the 10Th day
OF July. iyOi. hle his petition in said district
court, within and for the county of Barber in
the state of Kansas, against the said Patrick
Il. Mooney, Adelia Mooney and Nancy j. Pi-
per defendants. and that the said defendants
must answer said petition filed as aforesaid.
on or before the 7tn day of September. 1901, or
menr rendered in said action against said de-
PENDANTS, Patrick F. Mooney and AdeIia
Mooney for the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
with interest thereon at the rate of seven Der
cent. per annum from the first day OF Febru-
airy, 1885. and for costs of suit; and a further
judgment against said defendants. Patrick p
Mooney. Adelia Mooney and Nancy j. Pfper
Tor the foreclosure of certain morfoa9e I'M
on the following described real estate. to-wif
southeast quarter of the northwest Quarter
and northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter OF section thirty-four GA I'm township thfr-
ty-two az, south of range twelve Oh, west of
the 9th p. NJ, lying and situated in the county
OF barber, In the state of Kansas and adf,Idg-
ing that said plaintiff have the first lien on
said premises TO the amount for which iude-
ment viii be taken as aforesaid, and ordering
said premises to be sold without appraise-
ment, and the proceeds applied to the pay
ment OF the smount due plaintiff, and costs of
suit, and forever barring and foreclosfnQ said
Defendants, and each of them, OF and from all
night. title. estate. interest. property and equi.
snS p asae aRsrs m or 70 sald prsmises OF
ulse) Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: A. W. SIXTH,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
First Published in the Barber County Index
July 81, 1901.
Publication .V0tIce

In the District Court within and for the Conn
" OF Barber in the State of Kansas
j. b. W arnstaf, Plaintiff,
Lottie Hoyt, and Frederick M. Hoyt. execu.
tor OF the estate of Eliza Z. Hoyt. deceasetj.
Defendants.
The above named defendants, Lottie Hovt.
and Frederick u. Hoyt executor of the es.
tate OF Eliza L. Hoyt. deceased. will take no.
tee that the said j. 3. Wsrnstaff, plaintiff did
on the Uth day of July. 1901, file HIS amended
petition. in said District Court within and for
the county of Barber, in the State OF Kansas
against the said LOttie Hoyt, and Frederick
NJ Hoyt, executor of the estate of Eliza Y
Lottfe Hoyt, and Frederick n. Hoyt. execu-
tor. must answer said petition filed as afore-
SAID, on or before the 18th day or September.
1901, or said petition will be taken as true. and
Judgment rendered In said action. aQainst
said defendants, Lottie Hoyt and Frederick
d. Hoyt, executor OF the estate of Eliza r
Hoyt. deceased for the sum of one thousand
dollars damages. and that the following prem
ises situated in the county of Barber in the
State of Kansas. which have been attached in
this action. to-wit: The southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter Of section q and soutb
one-haf, southeast quarter Of section % and
north onehalf. northeaet quarter and the
southeast quarter of the northeast QUAR-
ter, OF section 30, and the west one-haIf.
northwest quarter of section "a in township
~, range "a west will be sold to satisfy said
Judgment with costs Of suit.
/ 49, ELLIS 6 ELLIS,
ioeaLl Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Clerk Of the District Court
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07
First Published in the Barber County Inde
August Z. 1901,
Publication Summons.

In the District Court of Barber County, KAN
Sas.
frumbull Seed Company of Kansas City. q
corporation, plaintiff.
Henry Matthiassen and Anna Matthisssen, his
wife, defendants
The defendants above named will take no.
tice that they have been sued in the District
Court OF Barber county, Kanaas. by the plain
tit. who filed their petition in said action in the
said court on the 9Th day of August, A. D.
1901. That the said suit is brought to fore
close as mortgage trust deed executed 70
Trumbull Seed Company. of Kansas City. by
Henry Matthiassen on the 18th day of Janu-
airy. A. d. 1893, aud to recover judgment on
the note given by the said Henry Matthfassen
and Anna Matthiassen and praying for q sale
OF the west half of the west half OF section
eight In township thirty-four south of range
fifteen west of the sixth p. M, and that each
of you be forever barred thereafter from set
ting up or claiming any interest or title 70 the
said premises and that the sheriff make q good
and sufhcient deed to the same to the pur.
chasee.
And unless you answer the petition in the
said action on or before the 18th day of Sep
| teMher. A. y. 1901, the same win be taken e
sEus ana Judgment rendered a. stated above
IN this notice. @. u. MARTIN,
lSoai1 Attorney for Plaintiff.
! Clerk OF the District Court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-07

About 40 head of two.year. old steers
have disappeared from H. c. Alexan-
der's ranch on Dry creek in Eagle twp.
and it is suspected that they were stol-
en-. Sheriff Gano is using every effort
to get trace of them and a number of
parties are out hunting the steers up.
They had tuning fork brand on the
hip and most of them are dehorned.
Mr.. Alexander offers reward of $3.50
for the arrest and conviction of the
thief and will pay a liberal reward for
the location Of the cattle whether the
guilty party is apprehended or not.