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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
REV. w. D. CLARK RESIGNS.
But Church Refuses to Accept Resig-
nation.

For some time Rev. w D. Clark has
been seriously planning to resign his
pastorate of the Congregational
church, and last Monday night he ten
dered the same at a business meeting
of the board of trustees to take effect
June 1. Once before he had made
known his desire to resign, but was
asked to reconsider the matter.
The trustees refused to take any ac-
ton, p%ostponing it until Sunday night
in order to get the membership of the
church together and let it decide the
matter. At this meeting the church
absolutely refused to accept the res
ignation.
Mr.. Clark was seen yesterday and to
a Gazette reporter stated that he was
undecided what to do. He feels that
he must make a change owing to the
poor health of Mrs. Clark, and be-
sides has received two or three other
calls. Despite the action Of the church
in refusing to accept the resignation,
Mr.. Clark will probably insist on it's
final acceptance.
Mr.. Clark has been pastor of the
Congregational church for the past
four years. He is a splendid church
builder, an interesting exhorter and
has given complete satisfaction to his
people, who do not desire to have him
eve his connection with the local
work, as is the case with many out
the fold of the church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
POLICE COURT GRlNDS.
Fined for Disorderly conduct-Put to
Work on Streets.
IN Wednesdays Daily Gazette.

From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
The turn of the police court mill
yesterday put two men at work clean
ing UP the streets of the city. An
drew Vance, a colored individual, got
on a drunk and while in this condi-
ton the police captured him. He was
sentenced to do four days work.
Roger Doe, the cowboy, who .oficiat-
ed in the street affair the day lEeyious
in which his friend, Monroe Wagner,
a thrown from the formers horse
and knocked insensible, paid a fine of
$40 for disorderly conduct. Frank At
we'll, who works for a farmer west Of
the city, came to Billings Friday with
a load of hay, which he sold and then
proceeded to booze He fell into the
police dragnet on a charge of disturb
ing the peace and was fined S.. He
decided to go to Jail, thinking he would
be allowed to clay it out" A ranch
man., VIII vas acquainted with Atwell
was in TT yesterday and went to
the jan to him, offering to pay his
fine but Atwell would not permit it.
T~heneupon t. police put him to work
on the streets, where he will serve two
and one-half days time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
Friday S Daily Gazette.

FROM rIludy 5 Ddlly HdAeIIo.
Bert Shorey of Merrill was in the
city yesterday
Sheriff G. w. Hubbard left yesterday
on a business trip to Livingston.
The home of j. NJ. Walker was glad
dened Sunday by the arrival of a baby
girI.
A girl baby was born yesterday to
the wife Of Fred Tews, residing near
junction.
Today is a legal holiday and the
banks and county offices will observe
it with closed doors.
Mrs. H. S. Evans of Big Timber
is visiting in the city, the guest of
relatives and friends.
Sam Panton has returned from a
trip over the state in the interest OF
his insurance company
County Attorney F. H. Hathhorn re-
turned yesterday from a business trip
to points in Nebraska, Iowa and Mis-
souri,.
Editor M. c.. Morris Of The Times
has rented the Ash property in North
| Billings and is removing his family
thereto.
The weather for straw hats, duck
suits and shirt waists is here and sew
eral have already blossomed out in
their breezy apparel.
Miss Pierce, one of the teachers in
the public schools, left last night for
Dubuque, Ia. being called there by
the serious illness of her mother.
Miles City furnished the following
delegation Of visitors to Billings Sun
day and yesterday: DR.. w. w. An
drews, Jas. Rhodes, w. w. Taylor and
VIM. McRae.
Lee Eisenberg departed Sunday for
the east for the purpose, it is said, OF
looking up a business location, hav-
ing decided not to re-engage in bust
ness in Billings
The eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Schwartz, a girl about 4 years of
age, died yesterday The funeral will
be held tomorrow forenoon from the
family residence
Luke Phillips, a native of Ireland,
and Geo. w. Connick, a native Of Can.
ada, have declared their intention with
the clerk of the court of becoming citi.
zens of the United States.
Word was received yesterday from
the father of l.. J.. Steiner, who died
in this city Saturday, requesting the
body to- be shipped to New York, and
the remains were sent east last night
The county attorney at Anaconda
has instructed the constables to raid
any gathering of ladies or others
which has assembled to play cards
for prizes, being determined to enforce
the law relative to gambling.
The committee, which had in charge
the entertainment Of the delegates tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for the excavating
of a new heading and the building Of
a dam for the Yellowstone and Cam
yon Creek Ditch company, according
to plans and specifications on file I'M
the Office of the county surveyor, will
be received by G. M. Chaffe, secre1
tary, on or before 2 o'clock, p. M
June l, 1901. The plans contemplate
the excavation of about $4,000 cubic
yards of earth and gravel.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
By order of the trustees.
IA C. M. CHAFEE, Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
e WARDEN o HERE.
a.so carr- IS Claims Of Applicants for
.th.. .>eputy Warden.

.t srn a Ami 'eputy Warden.
w. - .exfph Helena, state game
warden, iette, the city yesterday,
being on al through the eastern
part of the sta 9 for the purpose of
investigating the claims Of the various
applicants for the position of deputy
game warden from this district, which
embraces the counties of Park, Sweet
grass, Carbon, Yellowstone and Gus
ter
Mr.. Scott formerly rest ID in Bill
ings, being at one llme travelling sales.
man for the Billings Brewing compa.
ny, and he renewed acquaintance as
we'll as attending to official NJ tiers.
Speaking of the various az point
ments as deputy wardens, he said that
none would be made for a week. He
made a thorough canvass in Billings,
giving due at.ention to the claims of
each of the five applicants. Mr.. Scott
greatly enjoys the work of his new
position and being a sportsman of
much experience is able to give the
office the careful attention that is
needed. Already he has been called
upon to prosecute two or three cases
of violation of the game law and he
intends to make it di%sagreeable for
all who in any way do not live up to
the law protecting the game of the
state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
vAes FEAST ON CHICKEN.
Are Caught in Act by Police-Will
Work on Streets

Work on Streets
A quartette of about as tough look
ins vags as have ever fallen into the
lands of the police were tried in the
police court yesterday morning. Their
names were Joseph Dalton, George
Crowel, Frank Riley and Jim Foley.
The first three were captured while
they were feasting on chicken Sunday
night, the fowls supposed to have been
stolen from the pen of c. NJ. Child.
The men had built a fire near the oil
house, west of the Northern Pacific
roundhouse, and were enjoying them
selves on chicken soup and chicken
when the police put in an appearance.
Another tramp was there also, but as
he gave the officers a straightforward
account of what had transpired he
was only detained as a witness against
the others. He could not swear as to
the fact of where the others got the
chickens.
The three men tried to make it ap-
pear they had nothing to do with the
theft OF the chickens, even though
they were enjoying a meal from them,
but vags they were pure and simple
and the court gave them stiff senten-
ces Dalton and, Crowl will each do 20
days work on the streets and Riley
10 days.
Foley, who was not mixed up in the
deal but was a vag just the same, was
put to work for 10 days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
PROGRAMME COMPLETED.
For Observance Of Memorial Day at
Custer Battlefield.

The programme for the observance
of Memorial day at the Custer bat
tlefield has been completed. The gem
tlemen composing the committee hav-
ing the same in charge met AZ t'row
Agency Sunday and completed all ar
rangements. The exercises will be
practically the same as those pub
lished previously in The Gazette.
An effort will be made to have the
trains from Sheridan AMI Billings
reach the point on the railroad near
est the battlefield at the same time.
A line of march will theu be formed
and will proceed to Clusters monu-
n,ent, near where the exercises are to
be held.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Two Men Will Have Preliminary Hear
ina Tomorrow.

In Justice Mann's court yesterday
afternoon F. A. Kinnick and Mike
Burns were .arraigned on the charge
of robbery. The men waived the stat.
utory time for pleading and entereu
pleas Of not guilty, and their hearings
were set for tomorrow at 2 o'clock
p. m. Kinnick declined the proffer of
counsel, saying that he needed none,
while Burns said he would secure some
one to defend him.
The complaint was preferred against
the men by John Morgan, who alleges
that they made a felonious assault
upon him May II and robbed him of
$12.65.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
To Horse

The city of Billings has ordered the
purchase of a team of horses for the
fire department, and invites owners
of horses suitable for the purpose to
exhibit same to the chief of the fire
department at the Fire hall between
May 25 and June 4. Horses must
be sound in every respect and between
five and seven years old, and to weigh
about 1,40O pounds.
Billings, Mont, May Is, 1901.
]. D. MATHESON,
2104-7-2 City Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
COSTLY SMALLPOX.
Expense to Cities and Counties Last
Year Was $4,000.

The secretary of the state board of
health states that the expense of fight
ing smallpox in the state last year
cost the different cities and counties
about $3.50, 0uO, this amount being
spent in the care and quarantine of pa.
tients OF this amount, Yellowstone
county and Billings contributed about
$4,000
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
A MISDEME ANOR.
Gillette Was Caught Parading
in Mems Clothes.

Bertha Gillette, one of the women
who reside in the t%enderloin district,
was fined $25 and Costs in Justice
Mann's court yesterday for misde-
meanor In default Of the payment
she went to the county Jail where she
will be able to reflect on the error
Of her ways. Bertha is thought to
have rolled a man who visited her a
few nights ago, getting about $50 and
a watch, but the crime for which she
will serve time in Jail was that of par
i..'ing the streets the other night in
that attire
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
wANTED-A SUPERINTENDENT.
School Board Will Write East for
WEI One,

An adjourned meeting of the school
board was held last night with all the
trustees present
The first matter was the report of
the committee on teachers, recon.
mending that d principal be engaged
first and that some member of the
board go to st. Paul and Minneapolis
to look over the schools of those places
and engage a principal.
The report was withdrawn after a
lengthy discussion and n substituted
to the effect that the president and
clerk of the b.. I'd write to the superin-
tendents of Sc. in the larger cities
of the northwes nd central states
asking them to IT ,mmend some per-
son as superintenae' t.
The applications pr janitors were
referred to the committee on build.
ings and grounds.
The board was notified that Miss
Pierce had peremptorily resigned her
position as teacher and had left the
city. The committee on teachers had
authorized Superintendent sBraytOnS to
fill the position by engaging Miss
Kate Potts. The action was endorsed
by the board.
A communication was read from
the students of the fifth and sixth
grades asking that Miss Hayden be
retained as teacher. The communica-
ton was ordered filed.
Other matters were discussed in.
formally after which the board ad
journed.
Wanted--To purchase choice one
and two year Old weathers, delivered
after shorn. State price asked.
W, J. RATCLIFF. Atwood, Kansas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
We Mean Business.

A LII subscribers to The Semi
"a Weekly Gazette who are in
arrears will be notified by letter
shortly of the amount of their in
debtedness, with the request that
they pay up. Failing to receive
remittances within a reasonable
time we shall then take such steps
as may be necessary to enforce the
payment of subscription accounts,
which now aggregate several
thousand dollars.
The Semi Weekly Gazette is
recognized everywhere as one of
the best newspapers in Montana,
and We see no reason why people
who pay every other kind of an
account promptly when presented
should not pay for the newspaper
which they have ordered sent to
their address.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14

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The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
COLOR QUESTION WILL
LOOM UP In CONGRESS-

Washington, Dec. s.-The Moody
resolution requesting the appointments
of committee to Investigate the re-
cent disfranchisement Of the great
mass Of negro voters in Louisiana with
a view to determining whether or not
the states representation in Congress
should be cut down accordingly, is
likely to stir up one Of the hottest
fights of the session.
This resolution has been referred to
the Rules Committee and that commit
tee is controlled by the majority party,
favorable report may, be expected. II
this resolution should pass and the
committee should report, as it undoubt-
edly will In favor of the decreasing Of
Louisiana's representation in the
House, a fierce party fight would be
precipitated involving the entire ma
lority. and mint tity parts Of the House.
Representative Fleming of Georgia
has replied with rejoinder, calling for
the appointment of a special committee
to inquire into and determine whether
or not the educational qualification of
Connecticut has not deprived many
male citizens Of tie right OF suffrage.
1t is claimed that the Connecticut laws
even more severe tlAn those of Louis
lana in this respect Anyhow, a kvely
skirmish between the two phSties is
anticipated.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
UNITED At osATHsEo.

Mothsr Separated from Her Daughter
for Twenty Nine Years.
Beside the deathbed OF Mrs. Jane
Williams. who died'at McKeesport, Pa,
last week. her daughter, stolen from
her twenty-nine years ago. was re-
stored to her. The relatives Of the dy-
ing woman gathered in the room de-
scribe the meeting of the long sun
dered mother and child as affecting in
the extreme. 1t was at first hoped that
the joy of receiving back her child
would enable the aged woman to re-
cover, but her health was shattered
and though she rallied at first she died
holding the hand of the child, now a
grown woman. who had been stolen
from her SO many years before.
Mrs. Williams for many years resid-
ed in Chicago. in the days when the
Illinois metropolis was not large city,
many OF her relations being residents
Of that state. While in Chicago lshe
married Mr.. Williams, who. however,
died in 1869: leaving her with two chill
dren, of whom the youngest, Mary, was
about 2 years old at the time of his
death. The older children had reached
the school-time stage, but the baby of
the family was thought by relatives not
to be strong. and they feared that the
mother would not have the time to
give 1t due attention.
Relatives desired to adopt the child
shortly after the death of the father
but Mrs. Williams objected, sayins
that she did not wish to see the home
broken UP and that she would not lei
her little daughter 60 away from home
under. any consideration. Several times
efforts we're taken to induce her tc
give up the child to those who were
richer. and, 1t is claimed, more able to
look after the child's welfare, but to
no avail.
Then when little Mary was about 6
years old. while playing with some lit
tie girls in the street not far. from her
home, a woman accosted the group Of
children and asked them whether they
would not like to have some candy
The children, naturally enough, assent
ed and the stranger led the. girls Z
the nearest candy store. where she
gave them treat all round. Then
Mary got into a vehicle standing near
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
To Cultivate Rubber.

The Los Andes Rubber. Lumber and
Fruit company of Guatemala and New
Orleans has gone into business. Men
will be down in the rubber country in
the next few days, and the work of the
company will go forward at once. The
officers Of the company are all New
Orleans men,. The company has been
incorporated under the laws Of Louisi-
ana. The idea Ia to handle rubber on
large. scale. and to manufacture the
raw product .hcre.. The plane contem-
plate the establishment Of a factory In
America in which all kinds OF rubber
goods will be, made. The company has
several valuable concessions. and is
sending Americana down to the coun-
tries in Central America to look at the
lands and to start the work Of develop
ment.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
Rank s,Lls IN CAR WHEELS.

Csrrs.oy Maesrstea at the Treasury l.
Used BY the Car Builders.
It is the commonly accepted belief
that the old currency redeemed at the
treasury department is absolutely de-
stroyed. Such, however, is not the
case. A single wheel of locomotive
represents many millions of what was
once good paper currency. From.
bank note to car wheel is quite
radical transformation. but 1t happens
every day. and to become supporting
atom in the revolving mass is the ul-
innate fate OF every soiled 81. $40 or
$1,000 bill.
Between $5o,0oO. 600 and $500. .OOo. 900
worth of paper money Is cancelled ev-
cry year in the treasury department in
Washington, and after being macerated
is converted into filling for railroad.
car wheels and the government gets $40
ton for It from the manufacturers.
The. destruction of soiled paper cur
rency goes on daily and is In charge
Of three treasury employees, who repre-
sent respectively the secretary of the
treasury, the treasurer of the United
States and the comptroller of the cur
rency. Bundles of the Cancelled notes
are dumped into the big macerators
and crushed into puttylike mass. The
pulp is then treated with an alkali,
which extracts the Ink: the stuff Is
dried. shipped In bales and forwarded
to the car wheel manufacturers.
For every note 30 destroyed, unless 1t
has come from national bank in nqui-
dalton, new one of the same denom-
/ ination is printed at the bureau of
printing and engraving. All this work
costs the government nothing. The
national banks pay the expenses, al
though the treasury department has
full control Of the redemption division.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
BISHOP H, w. WARREN
Is ASSIGNED TO ASIA

Denver Dec. S-Bishop Henry w.
Warren Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has been assigned to Asia for
mission work during the coming two
years. He will be in supreme charge
Of the whole church interests in Asia
and allied territory. This assignment
was made at the recent meeting Of
bishops which he attended, and from
which he returned to Denver yester-
day. He will also have charge of all
of India and the district of Manila, and
possibly all Of the Philippines, with
vast problems confronting him and in
tricate questions to decide.
The Methodist bishops are assigned
every year or SO, each to some foreign
mission field. Bishop Warren has been
in charge Of South American missions
for the past three years. He returned
yesterday from n long trip In the East,
and reports general growth in all
branches Of Methodism.
II attended the first bishops meet.
ing, at Cincinnati" said the bishop
last night, "and at that meeting we ar
ranged our conferences for the spring
and summer. My conferences will lie
chiefly In Missouri and will come dur
ing March. The Church Extension So
ciety met at Columbus, Ohio, and the
report showed that 341 churches had
been assisted in the course of erection
in the United States.
Bishop Warren will not go to Asia
until October, and will then be gone
over year.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
corrors HAA~c1

address q message was received from
President Roosevelt at Washington
and read to the audience. A reply was
Fat once sent by the exposition authors
tiles and the instant that 1t was re-
ceived at the White House the Presi-
dent pressed the button that set in mo-
tion the apparatus in machinery hall.
Captain Wagner then ohicially de-
clared the exposition opened.
While the work on the exposition It.
self is not entirely completed. the au-
thorities have fulfilled their promise to
have all the main and many Of the
minor buildings finished. The cotton
palace, the palace Of commerce, the ad-
ministration. agricultural. machinery,
mineral and forestry. art and woman's
buildings and number Of others are
complete. with the exception Of plac-
ing some of the smaller exhibits.
The grounds have been put in admir-
able condition and present most ex-
Quisite appearance. with acres Of trop-
ical plants and flowers In full bloom.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
CAPT. p. W. WAGENER.

President Exposition Company.
grand stand on the race course by Gov
ernor M. B. Mcsweeney of South Caro-
lima. Mayor ]. Adger Smyth Of Charles
ton. the distinguished guests OF the city
and Of the exposition company from
other states.
After the review the opening exer-
cises took place in the Auditorium.
The ceremonies were presided over. by
Captain F.W Wagner. president OF
the exposition company. He intro
duced Rt. Rev. lEIlison .capers, bishop
of South Carolina. After prayer by
Bishop Capers President Wagner
made short address declaring the ex-
position work completed, and intro
duced Governor Mceweeney, who de-
lvered an address Of welcome on be-
half. Of the state.
Mayor Smith followed the governor
and welcomed the people to the expo
sition on behalf Of the city. The mayor
then introduced Chauncey M. Depew
of New York. the orator Of the day.
At the conclusion Of Senator Depews
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-13
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION

South Carolina residents crowded the
hotels and streets Of Charleston at the
opening OF the South Carolina inter-
state and West Indian exposition,
December ID. There were present also
thousands OF visitors from both neigh
boring and distant states. All jour-
neyed. to the exposition grounds where
in the auditorium special exercises
were held to celebrate the completion
Of the great undertaking. There were
addresses by prominent men. an orig.
inal ode and music by chorus Of 500
voices. At noon President Roosevelt
pressed button at Washington and
thus oncially opened the exposition.
The exercises were participated in
by 10000 people. The instant President
Roosevelt set the machinery Of the ex-
position In motion salute of forty
six guns. one for each state OF the
Union, were fred by the German ar
tillery. an ancient military organiza-
uon Of the city.
The parade was reviewed ON its ar
rival at the exposition grounds at the