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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-23
INDIAN AGENTS A BAD LOT.

The assertion that a delegation OF
the Flathead Indians has gone to
Washington to protest against Agent
Smead lends interest to the report Of
the committee of the national civil
service reform league to investigate
the federal service on the appoint
ment of Indian agents, which has just
been issued.
If all the report says is true, and
there SENS no reason to doubt it, the
Indian agents are a rascally lot and
have made their charges the victims
of RIGHTEOUSNESS and greed.
The president of the league is Dan
iel Colt Gilman, who resigned the
presidency of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, few months ago, and the com.
mittee are William Dudley Foulke,
Richard Henry Dana, William A. All
ken, Charles Richardson and George
McAneny. After referring to the
many changes of Indian agents under
Presidents Cleveland, Harrison and
Mcinley, the committee makes the, fol-
lowing observations:
Nothing could be more unfcrtu-
nate for the Indians than this con-
slant shifting of>control. If they are
to have respect for the authority CT
nNVNv hot Mt
ought to be represented continuously
for considerable period of time by
some responsible officer, AM it is evil
| dent that no plans for the improve
ment of any particular tribe can be
made effectual where these plans are
F.; stopped almost at their INC option by
removing the agent in charge. Pre-
sumably the frequency of these chang
es indicate that the men appointed are
found to be improper selections. This
| is true in most cases. but in some IN
stances good men have been removed
(among them army officers who were
performing efficient service), because
the places were needed to satisfy the
demand for patronage. An instance of
this is found in the case of Major G.
w. H. Stouch, who was thus removed
by President Mckinley from the Grow
agency of Montana to make way fol
an agent who proved so incompetent
that he had to be dismissed upon
charges. Major Stouch was afterward
appointed to another agency"
The report goes on to say that. un
der the system of appointments nov
prevailing the Indians have frequent
ly been despoiled by fraudulent con
tracts under which the agents obtain
ed large sums of money in violation
of the law. Recently" the repor
continues. "the secretary of the inter
ior required that bids for the leasing
of Indian lands should be opened ant
the leases awarded in Washington
and not, as formerly, upon the reser
walton. The result of the new system
and the exposure of the fraudulen
use of Indian lands show already
net gain to the Indians of about $3.50
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-23

Germany has now 100000 more
inhabitants than France, 100000
more than Austria-Hungary, 22,OOO,OOO
more than Italy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

As The Green Bag has it. Chief Jus
tice Marshall used to narrate with
great CLEO the following correspond
cnce on a point of honor between Gov
ernor Giles Of Virginia and Patrick
Henry. The governor wrote:
Sir-I understand that YOU have called me a
b5btau politician. I wish 10 know Il it be true,
and, /. true. yolr meaning. y. r. GILES.
Patrick Henry's reply came promptly:
SRI do not recolect calling you a babtal
politician at any time. but thuk il probable that
] have 1 Can't say what did NEAR hut If you
vii teli ms what you think ] meant / VIII say
whether you are correct or NOT Nery respect
fully, PATRIca Henry.
This was leaving It to Giles with a
vengeance; bur. as there was no fur
ther correspondence. tile governor OF
Virgin must have read satisfaction
somewhere between the lines Of Pat
rick Henry's brilliantly equivocal re-
ri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
Va 70 Mora1 strength.

acting uably en- every occasion II
you sh.rk the first trial of Your man
hood you VIII 20 - much weaker L
Tie second. AMI If the next occasion
sHi tle next and You unprepared YOU
wlli uHsueStionahIy sink into raseness.
4 swimmer becomes strong TO stem
tie eide only bv frequently breastins
tie L:cl waves. -Success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
rrnrt. nna 40 Aathor.

When popular young author came
T. see William u. Evarts while he Was
secretary Of state il behalf q . CONSUL
ship for which Ire was q applicant.
Mr. Evarts congratulated Alu ou tie
fal-e wa.ch he had acquired. saS a2e-
tened 10 add Although You lave .ln-
res en- yoGr hrows. I suppose you err {
browse en- your Iaureis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
Al HE uRN.
gda stitch At the urn

IDA stitch at the urn
Every afternoon al three.
Since ;aat summer at Iucerns
am very fond of-tea.
Sugar 'Thank you Just a lump"
Al. Paatus pros and free.
Ho2 ny foolish heart goes thumpl
an very fgRd oi-tsa.
Ida stitch at the urn.
''ouc more cupg" why. certainly"
While ve watched Swiss sunsets burn
] grew Tery fond Of tea
Nov we're married, IL fat;
She paints things ! write, you see
CAeeH and kisses and At. That,
Ana were very fond tga
Robert Loyeman ID Criterion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
Mnrr VII ,Intter.

"Did Won ever th.uk What you would
90 il yag aaa tae pIAe 81 We>-ia.a-
Eter-S laeomef"
Village Pas,or-No. but have seine
times wondered what tha duke would
IL L ae hld m.ue. London Baptist
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Live Stock.

Chicago, May 16.-Cattle: Receipts,
$500. Steady to slow. Butchers
stock steady. Good to prime steers,
$5.1O@6.OO; poor to medium, $4,000
500; stockers and feeders, $3,00@5.O0;
cows, $2.8O@4.65; helfers, $2.S0@4.9O;
Gamers, s2.1O@2.75; bulls, firm at
$3.OO@4.40; calves, higher, at $4,000
5.55; Iexas fed steers, $4.25@5.4O;
Texas bulls, $2.75@3.85.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000. Sheep and
yearlings, strong to 10 cents higher.
Lambs. Is cents higher. Clipped, up
to $5.O5. Colorados, $685.. Wethers,
$4.35@4.65. Good to choice wethers,
$4.15@4.40; lair to choice mixed. $4.35
@4.65; western sheep, $4.5O@4.75;
Texas yearlings, $4.5uw,.65; native
lambs, $4.65W5.65. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
IN THE MARTS OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
London Wool Market.

London, May l6.-The wool auction
sales we're continued today with Of
ferings of 1903 bales. Secured was
in demand for France and Germany.
Cross breds were taken chiefly by the
home trade. Several superior parcels
of cross breds and also some suitable
merinos were taken by America. Cape
of Good Hope and Natal sold freely
in The continent. Most of the offer
ings were sold.
Followings are the sales in detail:
New south Wales, $500 bales;
secured. Cd. OILS. 612u.; greasy, 3d.@
1Okd.
Queensland, 1900 bales; secured,
1000 3D.; greasy, 6Aa.W1Od.
Victoria, 1,30U bales; secured, Is.
Nd; greasy, 5a.wl1Rd.
South australia, 1900 bales; greasy,
Sd. @Sd.
New Zealand, 5000 bales; greasy,
81. @7Ad.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal, 500
bales; secured, is. 1d.@ls. 3d.; greasy
4Au.@5&u.
Punta Arenas, 1000 bales; secured,
nil; greasy, I'D. ODD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
HEARING HELD At JAIL.
Talk Of Lynching Witz, Who Attempt
ed Rape.

No little amount of bitter feeling
has been stirred up in the city the
past two days owing to the alleged
attempt to rape the little daughter
of F. B. Connolly by l.. A. Witt, and
there was more or less talk of a
lynching by many persons. Wednes-
day night it reached the ears Of the
county officials that an attempt might
be made to secure an entrance to the
Jail and take the prisoner out and
hang him. Sheriff Hubbard took due
precaution to prevent any such move.
Knowing that the Jail was in no con.
dition to stand an attack such as was
reported would be made, he arranged
to remove the prisoner from the city
in case he received notice in time.
But as the night wore on the feeling
died down to some extent, yet yester-
day it was still apparent and the Off
GERS decided that it would be unwise
to take Witt down into town for his
preliminary hearing. Accordingly
Justice .Aann held the preliminary
in the jail building, but it was OF
short duration. Witt waived examina-
ton and was bound over to tfo dis
trict court in bonds Of $4,000. In de-
fault he will be kept in jail until court
%convenes, which will be June ID.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17


gan, 2O@21c.; No. 1 Michigan comb
ing, 23@24c.; No. 2, do, 23@24c.;
coarse and braid washed, 23c.; nne
delaine, 23@24c.
Unwashed, medium, etc.-Kentucky
and Indiana quarter blood combing,
'21@22c.; three-eighths blood, 21@22c.;
Missouri quarter blood combing, 2Oc.;
three-eighths blood, 20c.; braid comb
ing, 18c.
Territory, secured basis-Montana
fine medium and fine, 14W15c.; secured
42@43c.; staple, 45@46c.; Utah, Wyo-
ming and Idaho fine medium and fine,
12@14e.; secured, 40@42c.; staple,
4+@45c.
Australian, secured basis, spot
prices-Combing superfine, nominal,
6S@70c.; good, 66@6Sc.; average, 63
@65c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17

held before Justice Mann yesterday
afternoon. was postponed until Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock on account OF
the prosecuting witness not putting in
an appearance.
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Newton, in this city, last night, at
$3.50 o'clock occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. William c. Grant of Musselshel.
and Miss Ella M. McVay of Roundup.
The ceremony was performed by May
or w. Il. George in the presence OF a
few friends and relatives. The bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Marie Newton anu Mr.. Frank Earl,
the latter being a cousin Of the bride.
Following congratulations a sumptu-
Gus wedding supper was served. The
BRIDE is a daughter of Mr.. Reese NC
Way of Roundup and an accomplished
young woman. The groom is a well
known ranchman of the Musselshell
country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Boston Wool klarket.

Boston, May 14.-There is practical
ly no change in the condition OF the
wool market here and there is nothing
in the wool market to encourage
speculation. The prices at which
woods are being bought in the west
are about the same as the class OF
woods are selling for in this market.
For territory fine medium and fine
secured, staple 40@42c. is quoted,
while the strictly staple article calls
for 4@45c. Fleece woods move slow
ly and attract but little attention
Sales of Ohio delaine have been made
at 2Sc.N and this appears to be the
type of the present market.
The following are the quotations for
leading descriptions:
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces, \
and x and above, 23@24c.; Xxx and
XA and above, 26@27c.; delaine, 2Sc.:
No. 1 combing. 25@26c.; No. 2 and
three-eighths blood, 25@26c.; coarse
and braid washed, 24@25c. ..
Michigan, Wisconsin,, etc.-Michl
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
WAR in
Celestial Takes a Shot at Another
Jealousy the Cause.

The war in the Flowery Kingdom
was carried owe into the Chinatown
in Billings Wednesday night and for
a time the battle proved most inter
esting for at least two parties. 1t
was not a big battle in point of num-
bers, but it was a hot one and had
the aim Of one of the combatants been
truer there would have been one less
Chinaman in this city at the present
time.
For some time, past 500 Key has
claimed that San Lee has been the
means of causing the formers sweet
heart to grow cold in her actions to-
ward him and succeeded at last in
winning her affections. 1t wasn't
the difference in names, for she prob
ably believed that a name counted for
little, but it was the looks of the two.
Key is not a bad looking Chinaman
and dresses fairly well, but on the
other hand Lee is what might be
termed a dude Chinaman. He dresses
stylishly, is of nice form and is away
above the average looking Chinaman.
The sweetheart evidently knew a
good thing when she saw it and was
not going to overlook an opportunity
of this kind. And this is just what
made Key get his mad up. He fumed
for a time, but as this did not relieve
his mind to any extent he went on
the war path with a six-shooter and
went straight after MI. Lee. 1t was
only bad aim that kept Lee from
going to the death that is SO terribly
stunned by his c~ountrymen. The
men met in the basement Of the Cali.
fornia restaurant, but it did not take
Lee long to get out of there when he
saw that he was likely to be car
ried out a corpse if he didn't get away
from Key.
Lee swore out a warrant for the ar
rest Of Key on the charge Of assault
in the first degree and the latter was
arraigned in Justice Mann's court yes
terday. He understood English vel
enough to enter a plea of not guilty
and his preliminary hearing will take
place this morning at 10 o'clock.
Key has Deen running a small es
adjustment down near the joss house
but sold out recently, while Lee is one
Of the proprietors of a laundry. He
is an intelligent Chinaman and sale
to be possessed of considerable
means.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
WILL PUSH THE WORK.
Lawyer For Senator clark's Cali.
fornia Line Announces the Policy.

Attorney c. o. Whittemore, of the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
road. that his company
is going right ahead with the con
struction of the road %westbound from
the terminus OF the disputed right of
way, outside of the jurisdiction OF
the Injunction issued at Carson. The
engineers of the company are also
going ahead with the location of the
line, regardless of the contest for
possession of 40 miles of road.
Mr.. Whittemore and Attorney G. s..
Varain, representing the Oregon
Short Line, have returned to Salt
Lake from Phoebe, New. where they
had been attending a preliminary
contest over the right of way and
grade built years ago by the Union
Pacific company from Glover Valley
Junction to Phoebe. The hearing be-
lore Judge Talbot was in an action
to test Lincoln county's tax title to
the old grade. The Los Angeles COM
pany made application to be allowed
to intervene, and this motion was
granted. The Short Line. which
brought the suit, was allowed 10 lays
in which to file an amended and sup
Elemental answer, and the ~intervenor
was granted 10 days from then to
answer. 1t is not thought that the
case will come up again for adjudlca-
ton O nits merits short OF a month
hence.
It is said by Attorney Whittemore
that i nthe event Lincoln county won
out in the contest the grade would
probably be sold to the highest bid
der. The grade in dispute is not a
part of the proposed through line
from Salt Lake to Los Angeles, but
it will afford an important connec.
ton for a branch line for any railroad
through to the southwest.
The next important move to be
made in court is the hearing at Car
son City on June 8, Of the injunction
case of the Oregon Short Line against
the Los Angeles company 10 proven,
the latter from laying claim to the Ole
grade from Uvada to Glover Junction
and interfering with the construc
ton of the opposition company's road
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
LOCAL NOTES..

From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
w. D, Story of Park City is in Bill
ings.
S. l.. Garvin left yesterday on a
trip to Big Timber, Two Dot and Hele-
ma.
A. B. Moseley, representing the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation company,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. M. M. Strang, county superin-
tendent of schools, left this morning
for Columbus to visit the schools.
f.. A. Richardson and w. H. Simons,
merchants on the Grow Indian reser-
walton, were in the city yesterday look
ing after business affairs.
w, E. Case of Miles City is in the
city to receive several thousand head
of Texas cattle belonging to Pierre
Wibaux, which will be u in Custer
county by Truscott & Case.
Yesterday was a holiday for the
school children and many of them took
the opportunity and held a picnic on
the bluffs north of the city,. The day
was perfect and all had a very en-
joyable time.
r. R. Kinds of Butte, who has some
business interests in Billings, has
stated to his agent, Ben Hager, that
he intends to build three or four brick
cottages in the West Side addition
and rent them.
Carl Rasch, a prominent member OF
the Helena bar, has received official
notification from Washington OF his
, appointment as assistant United
States district attorney to succeed
John G. English, who resigned to &C
the position of postmaster of Ana
conda. p
Work is to begin shortly on the new
stone crossings, several carloads OF
granite blocks and slabs having al
ready arrived from Butte. Ben Hager
local representative for T. R. Kinds
the contractor, announces that abou1
40 cars of the stone will be shipped
into the city.
C. q. Cook, foreman for the Ryan
Bros. Cattle company on the Musse!
shell, came to Billings Monday and lef
yesterday for the ranch accompanied
by Jepp Ryan of Leavenworth, wht
will look over his interests with
view to restocking the range will
southern cattle.
Rev. Mr.. Gesner has been calle'
from the city and will probably no
be home until the close of the week
The service announced Sunday to b
held in st Luke's church Holy Thurs
day, Ascension day, will be held mex
Sunday. Mr.. Gesner expects to visl
in Helena with Bishop Brewer Will
absent and will spend the middle Q
the week at Spokane.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
WAS LIFE WEARY.
Former Billings Mans Desperate At
tempt at Suicide.

Bernhard kydburg of Red Lodge, a
former resident OF Billings. tried to
commit suicide a few days ago. Mr..
Rydburg was employed by w. B..
George in this city when the latter
conducted a jewelry store, a few years
ago. The following account of Ryd-.
burg's attempt to end his earthly ex-
istence was given in yesterdays Hell
ena Record: .
Bernhard Rydburg, last night calm
~ swallowed a large dose of morphine,
enough to kill a dozen men, lighted a
cigar and smilingly awaited the com
ing of death. The motive was unre-
Quilted affection and the act was COM
boarding at the central hotel, which is
kept by Miss aPtterson's brother-in-
law. Miss Patterson accompanied
him to several places and he conceived
an ardent affection for her. She failed
to reciprocate it.
talked Of SUICIDE continually. He be-
lieved suicide was no crime and was
an atheist.
While recently quarantined on ac-
count of smallpox. he wrote an article
i for the Democrat defending suicide.
Rydburg first made the attempt to
end his life a week ago, according
to the story told this afternoon by
Miss Patterson. He then called her
into his room and showed her a wine
glass with morphine prepared for TAX
ing. She seized the poison and threw
it out. He managed to take a small
portion of it but was watched all that
nighl and recovered.
He then secured a bottle OF NOR.
phine from the Chicago store. After
this first futile attempt at self destruc
ton. Rydburg gave Miss Patterson
until today to consent to marry him
declaring that if she refused he would
end his life.
She has repeatedly declared that
she entertains nc affection for him.
mitted in the presence of pretty Katie
Patterson, who is the innocent cause
of Rydburg's trouble.
Rydburg is a prominent jeweler Of
this city, a member of the Elks an(
Knights of Pythias.
;, For several months he has beer
Last night lie asked her to step int
his room and take a glass of wine
with him. She did SO and he immedi
ately poured a large quantity of NOR
phine into a wine glass. She seize'
, the glass and dashed the contents OF
the 1Uor.
! Then he inverted the bottle AM
poured enough morphine on hi
: tongue to kill several e washin'
it down with the wine. Then he light
ed a cigar and awaited the COMM
of death. III.
.ss Patterson rushed from tn
: room and sent one of the boarder
4 post haste for DR.. Souders. When tn
: physician arrived Rydburg had almos
u passed the fatal point, having jus
: : enough consciousness left to refus
= the doctors assistance. The latte,
with several assistants. worked here
ically and after several hours brougE
Rydburg back to the possibility
e life.
He is now recovering. When see
X Rydburg at first attempted to den
the entire report. Tnen he admitte
n that he is tired of life and woul
y rather be out of it.
. While of rather eccentric dispos
ton, Rydburg is not insane. He say
ne may make the attempt again.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
]. L. Harrington and family returned
yesterday from a visit to Superior,
Nebraska.
Mrs. NJ. Daniels of Livingston is Wis
iting in the city and looking after her
property interests.
J.. l.. DeHart of Livingston, who rep
resents a live stock commission firm,
was in the city yesterday.
The painting crew of the Burning
ton is in the city giving the buildings
of the company a new dressing.
Jack Biltgen, a Burlington passenger
brakeman, is confined to st. Vlncent's
hospital with a case OF German
measles.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday by the clerk of the district
court to VIM. c. Grant of Musselshell
and Ella M. McVay Of Roundup.
Allan Farrell returned yesterday
from a trip to Chicago whittier he went
a few weeks ago to purchase new
goods for Yegen Bros.
C. H. Gould, who halls simultaneous
ly from Lincoln, Neb., and Miles City,
mont, was in the city yesterday, lee
ing N the afternoon for COLUMBUS.
James Kelly, Albert Thornton ana
Nuns Mattson were in the police cour
yesterday for disturbing the peace
Tue first two paid fines OF IS each
while the latter deposited $40 with
the court.
The funeral Of the little daughter
}. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Schwanz was
held from the Congregational church
Yesterday forenoon, attended by many
friends of the family. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. D. Clark
and the choir of the church sang two
pretty selections.
Two trains of cattle from Texas
about 1000 head, belonging to L.. w
Stacy of Miles City, We're unloadet
in this city yesterday and will b
driven to the latter's range in Custe
county. Several trains are expecte!
during the next few days for }. M
Holt, also of Miles City.
VIM. Cox, a freighter from Mee
teetse, Wyo., is a new patient at Tn
pest house, having been taken Ill VII
smallpox on his arrival in Billing
Tuesday from the former place. Se1
eral cases of the disease have mad
their appearance in Meeteetse and
is thought that Cox came In contae
with them ~unknowingly.
The preliminary hearing of F. 4
Kinnick and Mike Burns on the charg
OF robbery which was to have bee
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
The Spring Fever

is a malady which no n can escape
at this season of the year. The vital
ity is usually overtaxed during the
winter months, and spring Ids the
system all run down. The blood is
thinned and.impure. The kidneys n
liver are Misunderstanding in a loss
OF energy and appetite, and a derange-
ment of the nerves. Lichty's Celery
Compound will purify your blood,
tone up your nerves, and leave you
feeling fresh and energetic. Sold Dy
Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
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.
.:,;,S
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Edwards Birthday.

London, May fixing Edward has
directed to observe May "a as MS
birthday, thus perpetuating the hollr
day hitherto observed on Queen VIC
torias birthday. 1t is desired to OBJ
serve it as a holiday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
New York Money.

New York, May Money on call,
steady at 2@5 per cent; last loac,
2h per cent; ruling rate, AZ per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@4R per
cent.
Silver certificates, 6Oc.
Bar silver, 59Rc.
Mexican dollars, 4SAc. 7