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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
From Fridays Daily Gazette.

From Fridays Daily Gazette.
Attorney Goddard Went 10 Glendive
last night to attend a session of the
district court.
"Matt' Driscoll, proprietor of the
well known hostelry bearing his name.
has returned from a business and
pleasure trip to Helena.
An adjourned regular meeting of
the city council will be held tomorrow
evening, when a fresh start will be
made in the direction of providing the
municipality with a new public build
ing.
Charles Norton, one of the promi-
nent f1ockmasters of Custer county,
arrived in the city, yesterday. He ex-
poets to remain until tomorrow, when
he intends to leave for Big Timber and
may also take a run down to Cody and
look owe the new aspirant for metro
claiming attention in that part of
Wyoming.
Ben Hager, who has been awarded
the contract for building the new
Touring mill at the Pryor creek sub
agency Of the Grow Indian reserve
ton, expects to leave today or tomor-
row for that place to begin active
work of construction. The rock neces-
sary for the foundation is being quar-
ried neal the site of the proposed mill,
while the brick is also making there.
Miss Anna HARDWOOD of Dillon arriv-
ed in the city yesterday from Red
Lodge and gave an interesting talk
to a meeting Of mothers at the north
side school building last night. This
was followed by an informal discus
sion of some of the modern school
methods in which all participated.
The object of mothers clubs was thor
oughly explained by Miss HARDWOOD
and a meeting will be held later for
the purpose of organization.
AS as result of a row in Saverasy's
resort three men were arrested last
Wednesday night. They gave their
names as Thomas Ray, Fred Hustler
and R. A. Thorn. Ray gave a cash
bond OF $40 for his appearance in po-
lice court yesterday morning, but
when his name was called he failed to
respond and his bond was declared
forfeited. The testimony Of witnesses
went to show that the other two were
not to blame for the trouble and that
they had acted merely in self-defense.
They were released from custody.
A. Reilly has been appointed agent
Of the property belonging to Mrs. Har-
rington and her son. legatees under
the will of the late Michael Hanihan,
and which he occupies as a business
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-22
UNEASY IN
shsepmen of Natrona County Fearful
of Losing Their RANGE.

If report is to be relied upon the
sheep industry in that part of Wyo-
ming which is included in the sup
posed oil bearing territory is seriously
fiockmasters are feeling that it is
only a matter of a short time until
they will be forced to abandon their
ranges and that at a great loss to them
selves. But the sheepmen are not the
only ones who feel this alarm, as
their apprehension is shared by the
cattlmen as we'll. The news comes
from Casper, a recent arrival from
that place saying that by order of the
| government ~ of the northern town
ships of Natrona county have been
segregated Is oil lands, although,
he claims, there are. only seven oil
wells in the district set aside and all
are located in one township. Had
that township been set aside, he says,
no protest would have been offered by
cattle and sheepmen.
"The oil interests in the county,"
he continues, pay only $3.50 a year in
taxes and only two teams are required
to haul the oil produced by the wells
which maintain any output. Still the
government has seen fit to favor the
! oilmen rather than the stockmen. In
No}roro county thnra, oro E0n mn
sheep, upon which the taxes annual
ly amount to $4,000. In addition to
paying this amount of taxes each year
on their sheep, the aockmasters spend
80 cents per year per sheep for main
tenance. This means a great income
| for merchants at Casper and else
where in the county. The land seq
regated is the winter range of these
sheep and in case it is closed up the
sheep must leave the county.
TT is a fact that the acting land
commissioner maintains that oil
claims cannot be fenced, but they
must be taken under the placer claim
act, and it has been held that placefs
may be fenced at will. Rumors of the
shutting off of the winter range in
our county has caused much inquiry
from investors and sheepmen are hav-
ing a great deel Of trouble in getting
money advanced on their wool. The
result will be that they will leave the
country and the Writer range will be
staked eff as oil claims, which will
pay no taxes at all. 1t is a rare thing
for an oil claim to be improved. The
government allows such claims to be
taken in 20 acre lots, ard at least 500
worth of Improvements must be made
upon each claim to hold it. Oil hunt
ers hire men to swear that they i'm
proved their claims fer five years and
at the end of that time are supposed
to prove up. But at the end of that
| time these men do not prove up, but
turn their claims over to some one
| else, who will hold them for another
five years. In this manner all taxa
ton is avoided.
There are close to a million acres
of land included in the strip set aside
and it is the best grazing land in the
country. In the hope of quieting the
stockmen the oil pr%ospectors say that
oil claims will not be fenced, but men
who have been in the country for
many years do not believe their state
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
Bound for X. c. U. :. A.

Many people took advantage of the
excursion to Kansas City Thursday
on account of the odd Fellows meet
ing. The Mo. Pac. road made up a
special train here which will pick up
the Gas City, LaHarpe and Ft. Scott
crowds while the Santa Fe sent out a
special coach which was attached to
the regular train. The Mo. Pac. train
committee consisting of j. b. Smith,
Eugene Ihrig and viii Nichols dec
GRATED it.
Those who went over the Mo. Pac.
were: Mrs. w. G. Miller and son,
Josh Butler, G. C. Helton, Joe Bad
gett, Miss Howett, Harry Wiley, Jack
Horville, Walt Canatsey, Mrs. a. j.
Fulton, j. T. Layman, Mrs. r.. b.
Stevenson, Mrs. II. |. Brown and
daughter Bertha, Josie Rush, Mark
Castator, Frank Outright, VIII Scott,
Herman Hodolski, Richard Eldridge,
Al McCarley, w. G. Slater, Mrs. Al
bert Robinion, w. j. Ihrig, Eugene
Ihrig, j. E. Remington, Clark Arnold,
w. b. Nichols, Mrs. j. b. Smith, j. b
Smith, Dave Sarver, Henry Gear, o.
L. Steinman and daughter Maude
Cal Ruble, Jason Watson, Ira Kelley
and wife, j. S. Barton and wife, Chas
Freyer, Mrs. Vesta Cotter, A. w
French, Mel Fronk, Mrs. Elliott, j
Clark, c. H. DeClute and wife, DR.
Wood and A. B. Comstock.
Those who took the Santa Fe were
Mrs. Susie Bush and sister Miss Fay
Goff, Otto A. Peterson, Mack Travis
M. d. Pinkney, S. Riggs, S. M. Coop
er, Millard Teats, Louie Kreuger ant
d. Ewart.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
AMONG THE DORSETS.
Valuable Qualities Possessed bg
This Prolific Breed.

So many people are Interested in
Dorsets and so many ask questions
about them that desire to record some
personal observations that have been
interesting to me, says IL. B. Arbuckle
of Georgia In American Sheep Breeder.
Some sheep men are inclined to critl-
else the Dorsets because of their horns
and because they have enjoyed some
reputation as a special purpose breed.
Let me say that not even the most en-
thusiastic Dorset breeders try to culti-
vate horns on the Dorsets, but many
of them are hoping that there Will
arise a Blackwell in Dorset circles who
can breed away the horns. This will
come some day, but 1t is to be sincere
ly hoped that 1t will not be at the
sacrifice of those qualities that make
the Dorsets pre-eminent among the
breeds. The faith and admiration OF
Dorset breeders center In qualities
more lasting and useful than horns.
If the Merino breeders had abandoned
the Merinos 80 years ago because OF
horns, where would the fine wool In
dustry be today?
AS to the special purpose business, l
would like to say that 1t Is nothing to
the discredit of breed to have brought
to the highest development an indus
try which without 1t must have strug-
gled on with only partial success.
like to think of what the Dorsets have
done for the winter lamb business, but
| the Dorsets commend themselves Ia
the American sheep breeders for other
qualities than this.
Only q few weeks ago connoisseuI
of many breeds declared that for the
prolific breed the Dorset must carry
the palm. l could confirm his state
ments in regard to this point as re
CARDS three breeds, but this gentleman
spoke Of another quality in this con
nection of which l desired to speak IL
particular. He said that while the
dropping of twin lambs might be Q
doubtful advantage In case Of mos
ewes it was given up to be very prac
ticable and profitable in Dorset flocks
And why? Because Dorset ewes coulC
always raise twin lambs.
Three years test with grade Dorse
ewes has taught me that even grade
Dorset ewes will excel as stock ewes.
But If this can be said of grade Dor
sets, what news have l for you from
our pure bred Dorset ewesp 1t Is sim
ply this-that l have never seen |
yearling Dorset eve in our flock tina
has failed to raise her two lambs cred
itably when she dropped them, no
: have l ever seen one disown a lamb.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
City Council Meeting

The council met Tuesday pursuant
to adjournment and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
The application of G. E. Newton
and Geo. E. Ferguson to tap the city
water mains for water for their respec-
tive places of business we're read and
on motion referred to owater and light
committee with power to act. 1t was
moved and carried that all applica-
tions for water be referred to this com
mittee until a superintendent of water
works be appointed.
The report of the city treasurer was
read and on motion was placed on file.
On motion the city treasurer and
city clerk were instructed to render a
detailed statement of the financial con
dition of the city including all manner
of Indebtedness, and interest to bepaid,
and the money on hand in each fund.
Rules and regulations governing
the water works and electric lights
were adopted.
The clerks report of delinquents in
payment of occupation tax for the
term January lst to July 1st, 1901, was
read and the clerk was instructed tC
furnish list of delinquents to marsha
and notify all delinquents to pay a
once and upon refusal marshal shall
make complaint and delinquents bc
dealt with according to ordinance.
The city attorney was instructed tt
get up form for applications forwater
The mayor and city clerk were in
structed to confer with police Judge re
garding Office room.
On motion council adjourned tc
meet Thursday night April 25th.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
The Ohio River is 7.5 Feet
Above that Mark
WILL LIKELY REACH 81 FEET
Cincinnati Merchants are
Badly Damaged
Manufacturers in the Bottoms VIII be
Driven out and Families have
to Leave Home

Cincinnati, April 24.-At 6 o'clock
tonight the stage of the Ohio here was
57.5 feet, but since p. m. the rate of
rising has fallen from one inch per
hour to one-half inch per hour. The
stage at 6 O'Clock is 7.5 feet above the
danger line, and the rate Of rising in
dicated fifty-eight feet after midnight.
Although the rate of rising is gradu-
ally decreasing, the flood here will
exceed the predicted limit of fifty
eight feet. Estimate on the rise that
is in sight up the river indicates that
the Ohio will not become stationary
until tomorrow afternoon, when it is
not expected TO exceed $50 feet, above
the danger line.
Since it became evident that the
stage would exceed fifty-eight feet,
there is much stir and inconvenience
here tonight. The business men and
manufacturers in the bottoms will suf.
fer more than was expected and many
more families will be driven out of
their homes along the Ohio, to the
south and along Mill creek valley or
the east, than were anticipated in the
earlier preparations.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
THEY VISIT MCKINLEY
Cuban Delegation Call on the War De-
partment and President.

BY Scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, April 24-The Cuban
delegates were taken to the War de-
partment towards noon in carriages
provided by the government. They
were introduced to Secretary Root
who took them to the White House.
The commissioners give the impress
sion as being men of intelligence, dig
nifty and influence. They appreciate
that their decisions may influence the
date of Cuban independence. They
desire particularly to know the extent
of the power of intervention by the
United States, the location, number
and purposes of the coaling stations,
and definite arrangementso ofthe future
commercial relations with the United
States, especially concerning sugar
and tobacco.
Cuba commissioners will be wined
and dined at the White House tonight.
Senator Platt, the author of the
amendment which is causing the pres
ent trouble, and Secretary Root will
be among the speakers. The speeches
will be translated to the commissions
ers by an interpreter.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
bands which have been gradually dis
persed and worn out.

bands which have been gradually dis
persed and worn out,
On Washington's birthday there
was in this town a tremendous spon-
taneous demonstration participated in
by all classes of natives to show their
friendliness for American rule. Pro-
cessions headed by bands came from
nearby towns. The American flag
was everywhere. There we're sports
such as horse and foot races, climb
ing the creased pole, potato races,
buffalo races, etc. In the evening a
ball and banquet were given by the
Federal party in the largest house in
town. | warrant you that in no town
in the United States with five times
the population of San Isidro was there
such an enthusiastic celebration of
the day.
"Of myself there is not much to say.
| am in excellent health despite much
hard work. AS you know, my wife is
with me and is happy and in the best
of health. Under the operation of the
law / must be mustered out of the SER
vice July 1st, as that is the last day of
the volunteer army and from that time
all of the work will be turned over to
the regulars. was not disappointed
that / was not given any thing in the
reorganization of the regular army,
as had no expectations. One so
young as myself who had never been
connected with the regular army could
scarcely expect brigadier general
ship in that body over many gallant
old men who have been in the service,
some of them forty years. | am heart
lily glad that the increase in the regu'
lar army has allowed adequate recog'
milton after many years of waiting to
some of the splendid officers who have
beenSmade brigadier genrals in the
regular establishment during the past
| few weeks.
"My plans after my muster out are
somewhat uncertain though | have in
view many good opportunities to dc
well by myself"
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
PLOW MEN FORM A TRUST
Combine With a Capital Stock of 80
Million Dollars.

Chicago, April 24,-After confer
ence lasting several days the plow
manufacturers of the United States
have completed the formation of
so million dollar combination.
1t has for one of its purposes the elm
nation of long credits which have
been given country merchants. 1t is
said to have been the custom to give
creditors as much as years. time,
and inasmuch as the manufacturers
have not enjoyed such credits in buy
ing British materials they say they
have been placed at disadvantage.
Twenty manufacturers attended at the
conference. Charles II. Deere of Mo-
line, H., presided.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
MORE OIL IN KANSAS
Standard Oil Men Are Said to Be In
Yestigating.

Sylvan Grove, Kansas, April "a
Oil has been discovered in the Blue
Hills, few miles north ofthe Mitchell
county line. Representatives of the
Standard Oil company are on the
ground trying to lease twenty-five sec
tions of land.
The first discovery was made three
weeks ago by G. L. Hudkins ofCawker
City, who owns large stock ranch in
the Blue Hills. He was drilling for
water. Traces of oil deposits can be
seen daily on the surface of the water
in Niger, Wolf and Elm creeks, which
have their origin in the blue sand hills
of Mitchell county.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
TRIES T0 KILL TRE KING
Attempt to Assassinate Char
les of ROumania
The CULPRI1 An ANARCHIST
Attempted to Force his way
into the Palace
He Belongs to the Gang Which is
Seeking the Lives of all EurOp-
can SOvereigns
BY scrlpps-McRae Press Association.

Bucharest, April pa Man named
Hava Petroff has been arrested for
trying to force an entrance to the roy
al palace. Petroff admitted that he
intended to kill King Charles, of Rou-
mania. The police have ascertained
that the prisoner is member of the
society of anarchists and don't doubt
his intentions. 1t is thought that Pc
trotf is connected with the general
scheme to assassinate all of the Euro
pean sovereigns. King Charles reign
has been distinguished for its pru-
dence and good Judgment.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
A Letter from General Fred
Funston Gives a
ROSY VIEW Of THINGS
AS they Appeared in LuzOn
Last February
The Letter was Written Before the
Capture of Aguinaldo and is In
teresting Reading

The editor of the REGISTER is in re-
ceipt of letter from Gen. Funston,
dated "San Isidro, Nueva, Ecija,
Luzon, U. S., Feb. 26, 1901" from
which, on account of their general
nature, he feels at liberty to publish
the following extracts. 1t will be not
ed that the letter was dated before the
capture of Aguinaldo and when the
writer obviously had no thought Of
anything but an early return to civil
life.
--"The prophecies made before the
election that the reelection of McKin-
ley would, be the death blow to this
bandit insurrection are being realized
to an extent that no one would have
ventured to predict three months ago.
The Filipinos of all the central and
most populous provinces of Lu2on in
cluding Manila, have formed politi-
cal party known as the 'Partido Fed
eral' whose platform is peace under
American sovereignty. The movement
which originated among some
of the most influential natives
of Manila, most of them eX-
insurgents, has spread like prairie
fire through half u dozen provinces
and has completely changed the atti-
tude of the people from one of timid
acquiescence in the demands of the
insurgent chiefs to one of open friend
liness for the Americans and desire
to actively combat those still in arms
who have Iclaimed to represent the
Filipino people.
"Many things have brought about
this condition of affairs. In the first
place the election showed the people
that the Americans are there to stay,
and this coupled with the exemplary
punishment meted out to few of the
worst agitators gave encouragement
to the we'll disposed. Gen. Macarthur
while severe in his treatment of the
wrong doors has been most polite in
his treatment of the natives and has
won their confidence to u remarkable
extent. His personal popularity is
truly wonderful. The able commission
of which Judge Taft is president, ha:
worked unremittingly in framing new
laws to wipe out the worst abuses o
Spanish rule, in establishing pro
vincial and municipal governments
and in allaying the suspicious OF the
natives.
"In several provinces which yea
ago were the seat of war, there ar
now Filipino governors and a com
plete system of model municipal gov
ernments and the war has passed int,
history. In other localities there i
still resistance and will be for month
TO come. But the success of the peac
party shows what can be done. !
most encouraging feature of the stu
alton is the undoubted fact that ther
is no i'll feeling against the American
among the mass of the Filipino pee
ple The cause Of this has been tn
strong contrast between our measure
and the senseless brutality of th
Spaniards. For example, in my dii
trict which is fair sample of the otl
ers, there has been no burning {
towns, no causeless arrests and II
people even in the time of war hay
not been interfered with in their legit
mate occupations. This policy (
mildness, however, toward ;,non-con
batants has not interfered with rC
lentless policy toward ,he guerill
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Burton j. Mitchell of lola, is in the
List.

Washington, April 24-The Secre-
tary of War made public today the
names of the 5SS men selected for first
and second lieutenants in the regular
army under the army reorganization
bill. Following is the list of those
appointed from Kansas: w. H. Bishop,
Colin H. Ball, John M. Shook, Edgar
A. Fry, Arthur B, Schaeffer, Daniel
r. Craig, Charles w. VanWay, Ar
thur M. Ferguson, Burton j.
Mitchell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Blanks Are Now Ready for Work at
Topeka.

Topeka, April "a. Director Gerow,
of the State labor employment agency,
today finished getting up the blanks
for his office. Under his proposed
plan of conducting the agency an ap-
plicant for job must give his nation
ality, color, tell whether married or
single, how many are dependent upon
him for support, how long idle, the
cause, name of last employer, occupa-
tion and what wages he will work for.
In this way the director expects to get
some reliable information concerning
the labor problem.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
NINETY HOURS A MONTH
Is All the Sunshine New York Has
Had.
by scripps- -McRae Press Association.

By Scripps- McRae Press Association.
New York, April 2j.-It is raining
again today, There have been but
ninety hours of sunshine this month.
A. j. DeVoe, the weather prophet
of Hackensack" whose prognostica-
tions are worth watching, says that
the next severe storm will originate in
Texas May first. He predicts heavy
floods, the greatest will be at New
Orleans in June.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
PLAN AGAINST FORGERS
Thirty Men Representing S50O,O0O 900
Banquet Tonight
BY scripps-McRae Press ABBociation.

New York, April 25.--Thirty men
representing an aggregate of five hun
dred million dollars will gather at the
Union league tonight for banquet.
All are members of the executive com
mittee OF the American bankers asso-
citation. They will discuss measures
to outwit forgers and check raisers.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
ANOTHER OFFICER QUITS
Prominent Filipino Surrenders With
His Followers
BY scripps- -McRae Press Association.

TIVb5
Manila April 25-General Morales,
prominent insurgent, with few fol-
lowers. surrendered after being defeat
ed ia fight in Bulucan province.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
DESTROY IRONCLADS
A New Device Invented by an Ohio
Man.
By scripps~McRae Press Association.

BY scripps"McRae Press Association.
East Liverpool, Ohio, April 25.-S.
Streckler has applied for patent de-
vice intended to destroy Tronclads. 1t
is magnetized steel box filled with
powerful explosives. Submarine
boats attach it to the bottom ofhostile
battleships, and the explosion is caus-
ed by electrical wires connected to the
submarine vessel.
The Iola register., 1901-04-26
CHICAGO MARKETS

By Wire Daily to NJ. II. Beebe, Beebe
Building, East Side Square.
Chicago, April "a.
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