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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
AkER WILL
Despite His Desire to Die Highway
man Will Pull Through.

Helena, Oct. 29.-Fred Aker will
owe from the bullet wound he re-
ceived last night during his running
pistol duel with Officers Farnham
and Flannery. The bullet from Farm
hams pistol just missed the jugular
vein and will probably not amount to
anything more than a flesh wound.
Aker's nerve has not deserted him.
When arrested last night he said ne
hoped he would be killed and he has
not changed that desire today. He
said he would rather be hanged than
go to Jail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Hill and Hartman Trying to Adjust
Matters.

Hill and Hartman Trying to Adjust
Matters.
New York, Oct. 29.-The Evening
Post says: 1t developed today that
the conferences over the Northern
Pacific situation has now reached
slightly more favorable conditions for
an ultimate agreement Of the two In
terests owning the company's stock.
What the plan now taken up may be,
those concerned were not today ready
to indicate, and of course it may be
suppressed, as have so many other.
For the present active negotiations
are being conducted by Hill and Har-
riman and it is probable that until
they agree IN some basis of action,
which each is willing to accept, Nor
gan will not be brought formally into
the conference. Morgan holds the
proxies for the combined holdings OF
Northern Pacific shares, and can put
Immediately in motion any plan which
may be worked out by the Great
| Northern and Union Pacific execu
| tive officers and is accepted by the
interests over them. There Is some
reason to believe that a division o.
Burlington control If it is possible tt
arrange the questions Of stock ant
securities issued on it; will be the es
sential basis Of the plan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
ONE WHITE MAN KILLED TWO
WOUNDED.
NEcRos SUFFERED MOST
Nine Killed Many Wounded Who e.
capped to the Timber and
SWamps.

Balltown, La, Oct. 29.-The race
war between blacks and whites which
started at a negro camp meeting at
Duncan's chapel, Sunday afternoon,
has left a trial of blood up Pear river
valley.
One white mar is dead, another is
now dying with a bullet hole through
his stomash and a third white man
is badly wounded.
Nine negroes were killed in the
bloody ARRAY, among them being
three women and one small child. A
dozen or more negroes who escaped
to the woods or swamps with wounds
are believed to be dying beyond
reach Of medical assistance. Many
are perforated with lead.
Joseph Seal, son Of Willis Seal,
aged 80, residence at Varindo, La, is
the white man killed.
Charles Thomas Elliott, aged 26,
fatally wounded, now dying, residence
| Varindo, La. Edward Thompson,
aged As, shot through thigh and
feshy part of leg, residence Varindo
La, are the whites wounded.
Dead, colored: Rev. Alexander
Connolly, aged SO, pastor Duncan
chaple. Mary Davis, aged 30, his
daughter. Crear Lott, aged 46. julia
Peters, his daughter, aged "a. Mel
ton Peters, her child, aged 4. Am,
Tony, aged IS, mother-in-law OF Creal
Lott. Thomas Duncan, aged 1S, liv
ing in Poplar hill. Thomas Parker
aged "a. Kid Beverly, aged Is,
t%urpentine worker.
No one is able to estimate the nun
Der of wounded negroes who escape
the, carnage. They scattered to tn
four winds. Some are known to hay
been shot but they have not bee
found.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
FREIGHT CARS WRECKED.
Four Tramps Reported Buried Be
meath the Cars.

st. Paul, Oct. ga special to the
Pioneer Press from Bemidji, Mimi,
says: The worst wreck in the his
tory of the Fosston line Of the Great
Northern happened early today.
Seventeen freight cars were ditched
at Silkee, the first station west OF
here. They were entirely destroyed
It is reported that four tramps were
caught in the wreck and buried be-
meath the wreckage. 1t will take two
DAYS to clear the tracks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
REQUisITIoN.
Contempt Of Court Recognized as Ex'
traitable Offense.

st. Paul, Oct. Ex-Governor Van
SAINT has honored the requisition OF
the governor Of North Dakota for the
return Of Cora Oman, wanted at Far
go for disregarding an injunction pro
hibiting the sale of liquor. The
point involved is a novel one, as con
tempt Of court is not generally re
gearded as extraditable, but Attorney
General Douglass decided that as the
statutes Of North Dakota made dis
regard of such injunctions a felony
it rendered the fugitive liable to ex
tradition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
Narrow Escape.

Pretoria, Oct. 29.-Commandant
General Botha's recent escape from
the British columns pursuing him was
a close affair. Major Remington
marched on the commander-in-chief's
quarter at night, only to find that
Botha had got off fifth a few hundred
yards start, leaving his hat, revolver
and papers behind. Prisoners, in
Guiding Commandant Hans Botha and
former Commandant Schultz, were
captured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
Proclamation Issued.

Manila, Oct. 29.-Malvar has ssued
a proclamation appointing himself
captain general and recognizing the
Filipino army under two lieutenant
generals and four generals OF divi-
sion. Every guide found following
the Americans will be treated as a
traitor. Those s%urrendering to Amer
leans will be treated the same way.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01

Mrs. T. Briddleman of Parshallville,
Mich, was troubled with salt rheum
for thirteen years and had tried q
number of doctors without relief.
After two applications OF Banner
Salve, her hands became better and
in a short time she was entirely cured.
Beware OF substitutes. Holmes &
Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
Wife Gets Old Home.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 29.-The d.
vorce proceedings separating Fred X.
Gerhard and wife were concluded to-
day by an order of court that Geb,
hard pay his wife $1S5,00o and make
over to her his former New York
residence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-01
"pooley" Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 2~s.-James McGarry,
a local celebrity, the original for
DUNES "Dooley" died here today at
an advanced age.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Golden False Report
Lures len to Danger.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-In q letter
TO his sister, Mrs. Edith Kilbuck, DR..
Romig, Moravian missionary, at
Bethel, Alaska, tells of the fearful hard
ships endured by the miners who were
lured to the kuskoquim river by a
false report Of the existence OF
rich placer grounds. Mrs. kilbuck, in
letter to DIR. James b. Roberts, of this
city, quotes from DR.. Romig's letter as
follows:
ut seems that come one has written a
fake letter of strike On the kuskoquim
river, and the authorities are after the
offender, and be should be punished, as
several men haye loet fingers or toes or
hands or legs in trying TO reach the ia
nous yellow river These fake re-
ports are dangerous and will be pun
ished if the right parties can be found"
In order that no more credulous rer-
sons may lie led TO venture into the re-
mote and dangerous country where so
many have already met misfortune and
undergone terrible suffering, ii is de-
sired that the fact that there is no gold
on the kuskoquim river be given wide
publicity.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
SOMETHING NEW
In MATRIMONY.
Fairman and His Wife Agreed to
a Divorce and Madam Married
the Boarder, and Former Hush.
and Took Bearder's Place
Unique Incident.

CHICAGO. June i3.--MIs, George Clark
Fairman of Woodlawn. by agreement
recently got divorce. She Ia thirty.
eight and Fairman twenty years older.
Then Mrs. Fairman married Frank Dis.
brow, q broker, who had boarded with
them, and Fairman took Disbrow's
place as the boarder.
Instead OF taking the usual wedding
trip the bridal couple stayed at home
and sent the divorced husband on q
trip. He was given expense money for
months stay at the Buffalo Exposi.
ton and his home In New York State.
1--WE all recognized that 1t was for
the best" said Mrs. Disbrow. "Mr,
Fairman was getting 80 old that he wat
unable TO work. and we agreed that IL
we're 10 marry could take better care
OF him than il We remained aa man and
wife. Now can take good care Of him
Not many wives would 30 provide for
their husbands"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairman had lived To-
gesher happily for twenty-thFee years
Even up to the time of their marital se,
paration there was nothing TO mar theiI
domestic happiness.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
A Crazy Doctor
Holds Young Girl.

Rock SeRIsos, Wyo., Jnns l3,--Aftcs
being kept prisoner for three days by
DIR. Giacoma In hls Office Miss Lizzie
Bsown was yesterday released by her
mother, aided by roiicemaa McDougai.
The girl was patient oil Giacoma' .
and while she MAS In his Office he asked
her to marry him. She refused. and the
doctor. In y barss Of anger. struck her
repeatedly. II IL alleged, and threatened
to kill her. then he locked her MP.
When heF mother and slater went 10
look for Miss Brown the doctor told
them that she was dangerously III and
refused 10 admit them. He violently
opposed the entrance oi the poiicesnan,
drew revolver and threatened 10 shoot
him, Mei,ougal had 10 sntsiae him with
club before be conid rescue the girl
6iacoma was arrested aud. at preilm-
mary hearing. bound over for $3.50.
There was some talk Of lynching, bat
the general opinion seens to be that the
man is Temporarily insane.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
4 Noted FOrger
Is in the Tolls.

CHICAGO, June l3.-~After eludins the
police and detective agencies of score
Of cities for nearly two years. Melville
Chester. alias Neville Chester FindIay,
a daring forger, was arrested today, after
q chase al several blocks through the
Gro ossled streets OF the downtown die.
tfict, In bis attempt 10 escape. Chester
spxang on a cable train. causing fanic
an,ong the women passengers, who saw
! the fugitive being pursued with dra an
rsvolrers. He jumped from the train q.
Harrison street and ran toward Mich.
isan avenue. where he was captured in
the court Yards Of the Auditorium. The
officers did not kBow positively the ideB-
tity of their pri soner until he was lodged
at the station as the forger no is wanted
in cities from New York to san Fran.
cisco, Circulars describing the man
have been sent cut from several towns,
where he operated, lyu. the iSoIice of the
country have been apparently unable to
strike l.is trail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Looks Like a Wholesome Row.
Trusts and Liberal Republicans.

WASHINGTON, June 13,--There are in.
dications that bitter factional contest
will occur within the ranks OF the Re.
publican party at the beginning OF the
next Congress. The American Protec-
tive Tariff League. the organization OF the
protected interests OF the country, has
declared war on those Republican Re
presentatives in Congress who have in
dorsed the movement advocated by Re.
preventative Babeock OF Wisconsin to
take the duty off articles manufactured
by the biliion.dollar Steel Trust. The
official organ Of the league has attacked
Mr.. Babcock vigorously, and one OF the
officers OF the league, who ia in Wash
ington, has stated that the league pro.
posed to discipline every Representative
who either follow Mr.. Babcock or refus-
ed to help prevent Babcock's reap
pointment on the Ways and Means
Committee and to try To keep him of
the Republican Congressional Com
mittee.
Other members OF the Ways and
Means Com mmittee are also said to be on
the black list, and IL is reported that at
tempts have already been commenced in
the congressional districts OF these gen
tIemen to disaffect their constituencies
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13

on the ground that they are disloyal tc
the Republican platform.
The last weekly publication OF The
American Protective Tariff League as
sails Mr.. Babcock, accuses him Of being
a taitor to his party. and declares that
bis retention on the Ways and Means
Committee would be "to bestow a re.
ward upon disloyalty and treachery,
Mr.. Babeock must CO."
But Mr.. Babcock is not alone in the
stand he has taken. He has a strong
following among Republicans IN the
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas dele.
cations. Some OF the men from those
States have publicly declared themse!'
YES. MFR. Babcock knowns that he has q
further reserve support in the Middle
West, and that the far Westesn States
that will, il the fight is pushed. rally to
him.
Speaker Henderson is said TO be Sc
cretly in sympathy with the Western
Republicans In their move for lower
tariffs, on the trnst.produced articles.
The prospect is good. therefore, that
there will be decided split next winter
in the Republican ranks II the high tar.
if men carry out their threat to discip-
line Babcock and his allies.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Wild Scramble for Land.
Secretary Of Interior EnlbaIIas@

WAsHIsoroS, u. C.. June l3-secretary
Hitchcock OF the Department OF the In
terror is wrestling with q very import
ant problem at the present moment.
Some time within the nexttl,ree months
5000, 900 acres Of public lands, compris-
ing the Kiowa and Comanehe reserva-
tions in Oklahoma. must be distributed
in quarter sections between vast crowd
Of anxious applicants. There are about
1900 clsims to be distributed and
doubtless there will be at least twelve
times that number OF applicants for
them. all equally eligible. The plots
are, Tor the most part. valuable owing
to the extreme fertility Of the soil on
thesa reservations. but ii is estimated
that not one Of them will fall below the
value of 5000. Since the only invest.
ment necessary to secure q quarter sec
ton, outside the somewaat hard task Of
getting there first, is an outlay Of ti4
for the filing fee the idea OF what piam
such a chance offers to the fortnneiess
granger may be easily seen. Added to
this are the chances that the plot secured
nav chance TO be 30 located that In d
few days it's initial value will have bseni
multiplied several times. II
The desire OF Secretary Hitchcock III
to avoid a repetition Of the scramble
which took place at tho opening
oi the Oklahoma lands. While
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Will Feed the Flames
When Caught
Times in Louis

SHREVEPORT, La, June 13The latest reports fons lEX
plantation, where John G. Foster murdered
dozen captured negroes still covering the
store surrounded by armed mob which threatens
party Prince Edwards the who fired the fataI shok
has not yet been apprehended. SSasas
The Foster plantation FIVE miles east of this
been brewing for time between the negroes
thinking he could succeed where the oyersesrs had sa
for the negro quarters yesterday. sszsaaaz S
The negroes gathered in cabin and when be ~ some
away Edwards telling the others stand back md
the business stepped out and emped shotgun nfo EdSke
All the neghborhood patroled today by men arle
teeh aoot and on horseback and Edwards u being holy
by bloodhounds.
1t is reported at 80 o'clock that Edwards
swamps Belcher If caught Edwards will certainly hs
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13

then and there that General Bell and
Adjutant Scherer would live to see the
day when their attitude in the band
leadership affair would be regretted.
He carried out his threat to an alarm
ing degree. Waiting until the regi-
ment reached San Mateo, near Ge-
ronimo's headquarters, he lett the
United States army, announcing q
change OF postoffice from San Mateo
to care OF adjutant, Geronimo's bril-
gade, In the field. Since that day
Everhardt, In command OF insurgent
troops, harassed the Twenty-seyenth
Regiment In aud about San Mateo, Mar
quina, Montalhon and Noyailiches, with
no little damage TO the latter force.
Everhardt soon established a reputa-
tion for good insurrecto behavior with
Geronimo, and was given captains .
com mission In the name of James Ben
iamin. He began to manufacture s
brigand's character for himself, and
within few weeks had reputation Of
being the boldest OF felouious mankind.
Whatever he did be never neglected the
frst great obligation of making himself
agreeable and amusing to the senoritas.
His social reputation as good fellow
began 10 stand as high in the mountains
OF Luyon "a ever ii stood in Germany.
Months passed. In the meantime Seno
rita Isabella Cs,mmaTron d won tho
exclusive affections Of the erratie Ever
hardt. The date of departure of the
Twenty-seTenth for the United States
was approaching aud pleasant hints of
marriage reached the senorlta's ears.
Isabella moved 10 San Maseo and soon
learned that the hated Twenty seventh
bad left the Philippines for home. which
information she told her lover. She ever
looked. however, the fact that Captain
t;auios, Lieutenant Perkins. sergeants
Burke. Hant, roggi. Morgan, Gariot.
Dick and severai other Tweaty-eeyenth
nsen remained behind. Here's where
Everhandtss life ~ q rogue ends. and his
existence an good soldier begins
impatient 10 see bis sweetheart. Ever.
haEii visited San Mateo alter darkness
one night. The white members OF the
Mocaro seouta saw and recognized him.
'.Iialt and sarrender.'' si,onted Ser.
geant Rufke.
aSot by q damned sightf' retortel
the desperate desrsssr.
Bang, II was all over. Eserhardt
fell dead, his head pierced by Krug
ballet.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13

pressed by every witness as to knowl.
edge of the affair.
Judge Te-use received a salary of 5000
year from the Government. Hiscourt
was recognized by the Department. of the
Interior. Shelton was a reservation
farmer with comfortable salary from
the Government. Hook is the Taman.
anus man of the tribe, or the spirit
doctor, and relative of Shelton. When
Shelton lost his position he blamed
Judge Te-Use, it is claimed. On Jan.
uary 4th. while Te. Use was riding home
from court, he was shot through the
back from ambush. Circumstantial
evidence pointed to Shelton and Hook
The Government officials admit that
tribul customs have made blind the
track
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Tribal Customs
Shield Indians.

SEATTLE Wash. !, June I3.--The mys-
terions and cold-blooded assassination
OF David Te-Use, an lndian Judge Of the
Tulalip reservation. il 10 pass unaveng.
cd by white Law. Over twenty Indians
witnesses have been examined by the
Federal Grand Jury now in session here.
yet so skillfully has every point been
covered by William Shelton and Char
ley Hook. the accused, that no indict-
nients will be returned.
II IL the opinion of the authorities
that the murder has been settled by the
Indians among themselves according to
ancient tribal cuatoms, and that this ac-
counts for the absolute ignorance ex-
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
The Fate OF a
Traitor---A German
Mobiles Brief Career

SAN reaxcrsco, June l3.--James Ever.
hsrdt soldier of fortune, whose mother
vas Of noble family and whose father
Fra, ryerhardt, was one Of the most &C.
conpIsbed musicians Of Berlin, has
died the death of o traitor.
Forsaking his Fatherland TO wear the
hpe Uniform OF Uncle Sans troops, the
adyenlurer sailed away from San Fran.
cisco with the Twenty-seventh United
states infantry on the a0th OF septem-
her 1899. Shortly afterward he desert
ed hi. comrades aud became member
Of the staff Of the insuTgent General
Geronimo. This because General Bell
noticed ON the trip from thie city 70
IIonoulu that Everhardt was trouble
breeder. Bell relegated this German.
who had been made leader of the band
Of tie Twenty seventh, 70 minor must.
cal position. Everhardt threatened
vengeance on the Americans. For
awhile he succeeded In carrying out his
threats.
10 the soldiers who served In the
rwcnty.seventh the rornontic versson OF
Eycrhardt's early life was contained In
the story that the desertar's fathcr was
clever musician, and yet. In spite Of
his attainmeats and great connections.
be did not get q very magnificent pa.
tronaec as musician.
When President Mckinley called fer
ten regiments of volunteers 10 relieve
the state volunteers In the Philippines
Ey,fhardt thought he would like 10 20
int the army. But where Was the po-
ht,al influence coming from 10 secure
L,n, commission7 As 10 enlisting In
thr raaks aud working his way mp the
ss.,Al Institutions OF his mother country
Obliged the grandson of . countess 10
begin military life ~ an officer aud gen
ttrnan, or moi 10 begin At all. The
army, therefore. as lirss. seemed 90 be
ou, Of the question.
G,ucra James b. Bell, then Colonel
ol Us" Twenty-eesenth infantry, which
Mas mobiiiaing NJ Camp Meade. offered
Eserhari, the position oi chief nusi-
RAN ot the bansa. This seemed the only
refuge ani the OH was accepted.
Tie rcgineat left San Francisco scr
the ltaippines. arriving al ilonoiaid
elsh, Jays later. Esefhafdt had not
vou the fancy of tho regimentai adiu-
tan, So when an old army handmasier
o;tef-l his services 10 the regiment dur.
ing il. short step IT Honolaiu Everhardt
sa- reduced. The proud German swore
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
A Priest Killed
In the Confessional.

CnY Or MgxIoo, june ia clerical
sensation has been caused at San Gero'
nImo, near the village OF 0tuibo. II ID
alleged that Senior viilavencio. madiy
Jealous OF a Spanish priest named Mar.
clio, on account OF . woman, penetrated
the priests church during the hour oi
confession and shot him dead on The
spot. This assassination within the
precincts OF the church is said to be
quite unparalleled In the history oi the
murders In this country.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Bench and Pulpit
Are at Outs.

DENVER, June 13.--Judge Peter l..
Palmer has administered q severe Judi
cial rebuff to more than 100 "reform brs"
who appeared in his court, as they held
previously announced through news
paper they would do, to protest against
the granting of injunctions against the
city Fire and Police Board in the case
OF the Chesapeake Restaurant, claiming
the right to serve drinks on Sunday with
meals, and Saloonkeeper Cronip, who
held that under the law he was entitled
to sell liquor to women at his bar. The
Judge closed his remarks by declaring
that he intended to make judicial in.
quiry into the question Of whether or
not certain clergymen of Denver who
denounced him in their pulpits Sunday
last, we're in contempt OF court, and that
If he satisfied himself that they were,
he would Immediately take their cases
up and give them the full punishment
under the law.
The clergymen TO whom Judge Pal
ner referred are Rev. w. H. Talmage,
superintendent OF the Anti-saloon
League, and Rev. NJ. A. RAIDER OF Grace
Nj. E. Church.
MIR. Raner Ia quoted az having said
yesterday by bis congregation: "The
saloon men prevailed upon Judge Pal
ner two weeks ago to grant this injupc-
tions. ! have great respect for our
courts as such. but when Distr let
Judge prostitutes the bench TO such Law
! confess that am not only astounded
but also deeply grieved."
ut IL time TO call halt In this whole
sale cfiticism OF the courts" said Judge
Palmer, "and /, for one. am going to
put forth my hand and see If these men
who have stated. II they have been cor
rectly quoted, that would receive q
bribe and also that have prostituted
my sacred office to low ends can be pro-
pefly punisned.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Bryan League
Was Disbanded.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1S-William J.
Bryan is ont Of politics, so far as the
Democrats OF Cook County and Chicago
are concerned. Through the abolition
OF the William J. Bryan League of Chi
cago the last local organization that
bore the name Of the Sebraskan has
dropped out Of existence. This organic.
alton ceased to exist this afternoon. Five
hundred men who had hitherto been
loyal to the man who was twice the no.
minee of the Democratic party for Pre-
sident left the organization and joined
the Carter III. Harrison League. The
only member Of the Bryan League at
the present time is its president, Carter
II. Harrison. 1t is not expected he will
flght the disbandment.