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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
HOSTILITY is APPARENT.
Miners Do Not Approve Of Plan Sub.
mitted.

Philadelphia, Oct. 14.-Dispatches
from the anthracite coal region indi.
cate that the men on strike do net
take kindly to the arbitration plan
proposed by the presidents of the
coal carrying railroads. Notwith-
standing the apparent hostility to the
plan OF settlement, the belief pre-
walls in coal circles in this city that
after careful reflection and considers
ton the sentiment Ct the strikers who
are anxious to return to work will in
fuence q majority of those charged
with handling the strikers side of the
question.
President Baer of the Reading rail
way, whose name heads the list Of the
signers of the arbitration plan, start,
ed for New York this morning in his
private a to attend the regular week
i meeting of the corporations he is
interested in. It was stated that pos
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
WILL APPOINT THE COMMISSION
President Will Act If Satisfactory to
the Miners.

Washington, Oct. 14.-At noon to-
white house that no communication
relative to the proposition of the an
thracite coal operators had bee re-
ceived from President Mitchell, of the
Mine Workers union. The PROPOSE
ton was not transmitted to President
Mitchell officially. It was addressed
to the public and it was assumed that
Mr.. Mitchell would take cognizance
of it from the press. In the event he
should not do so, however, it is pro-
posed that the president will officially
notify him of the proposition of the
operators. Inasmuch as the offer of
the operators was in the shape of an
address to the public, it is possible
that Nh. Mitchell may make his reply
in a similar II The president
has agreed to- appoint the commission
suggested by the coal operators pro-
vided such a commission should prove
satisfactory to the miners. During the
early part of today the president had
| several conferences, all bearing on the
; strike situation. Secretary Root,
frank p. Sargent, commissioner OF inn
migration, and Commissioner of La
Dor Carroll d. Wright had interviews
with the president.
The feeling at the white house is
| optimistic, but until Mr.. Mitchell
makes his reply no further action on
the part of the president is expected.
lures of the operators proposition
were discussed in a general way,
agreed to at a conference between
Secretary Root and j. p. Morgan in
New York on Sunday last. Mr.. Nor
gan was very anxious to bring about
an adjustment, and Secretary Root
was able to point out means where
By the main obstacles to yielding on
the part of the operators could be re-
moved.
Two names suggested for member
ship on the committee of arbitration
are Carroll D. Wright, the commits
sicner of labor, and Z. w. Parker,
statistician Of the United States geo
logical survey. Colonel Wright has
been a close adviser of the president
ever since the inception of the coal
troubles and enjoys the confidence
of both sides of the great labor fight.
He might be named as the sociology
cal expert of the commission. E. w.
| Parker of Texas is considered one of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
ARE GIVEN THIRTY DAYS
RAILROADS MUST ANSWER IN
MERGER SUIT.
Attorney for Defendants Makes Strong
but Futile Plea for More
Time.

Washington, Oct. 14.-The United
States supreme court today granted
to counsel for the Northern Securities
company, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern roads, so days time to- de-
muir, plead Or make answer in the
proceedings of the state of Washing
ton in the Merger case.
The time was granted upon the re-
quest Of ex-Attorney General Griggs,
attorney for the trust and the rail
roads, who brougLS5 the matter to the
attention of the coufh, saying that the
companies had made tTNelr appearance
in obedience to the subpoena OF the
court.
When the court granted the ~ days
Mr.. Griggs made a plea forN.wice .na.
length OF time, saying that couhsei ~
the case are engaged in the 1soSern
ment case.
The original decision was adNleieu
to, however.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
ON THE WING.
Venezuelan Seat Of Government in a
Car.

Car.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Oct.
14.-The government of Venezuela,
owing to the fear that the revolution
lists might make a night attack on
Caracas, and in view Of the fact that
Vice President Vincent Gomez left
the city yesterday morning with all
the troops available-S0O men-to re-
infcrce President Castro. The seat
Of government may be in a railroad
a or in some other place unknown
to the general publicc.
The latest news from La Victoria,
where an important engagement be-
gan Monday morning between the
army Of President Castro and the
forces commanded by Generals Mates,
Pendoza and Erea, states that Presi-
dent Castro was surrounded by revo-
lutionists and that his .position was
critical.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOWN
ALMOST DESTROYED.
BUT LITTLE NOW REMAINS
Entire Business Portion Of kIamathon
Goes Up in Smoke Entail
ing Great Loss.

Ashland, Ore, Oct. 14.-The most
destructive fire in the history of north
ern California visited the town Of
Klamathon, at the crossing of the
klamath river, Siskiyou county, ear
ly this morning, and wiped out the en-
tire business portion of the place, the
large sawmill, sash door and box fac
tory belonging to the mill of John
R. Cook & Son, and operated under a
lease by Hervey Lindley & Co., and
did damage estimated at $35O,O0O.
The Southern Pacific company's sta
tion, freight house, rolling stock and
side tracks were also destroyed.
Owing to the burning of the station
and the interruption OF the Geographic
facilities, details have been difficult
to obtain and the only communication
has been through that of an operator,
who cut in on the wires a quarter OF
a mile ncrth of the scene of disaster.
Most of the dwelling houses Of the
town which were situated on an ele-
walton were saved as we'll as M hotel
on a back street.
A private car which was on the
railroad tracks and that brought a
number of western capitalists out a
few days ago to inspect thes building
operations of the Klamath Lake rail
road was rushed down the track on
fire and the contents and the occu-
pants saved.
The confiagration started in the
saw mill of John r. Cook & Son. The
mill plant was enc of the largest in
northern California and the industry
gave employment to several hundred
people. The property, including TIM
Der lands, had been recently sold for
a consideration of 100000.
The fire interrupted freight and pas
senger traffic on the Southern Pacific
lines and passengers on the north
and southbound trains We're transfer
red. 1t is believed that the track will
be repaired and the railroad traffic
resumed by evening. The fire was
visible over the country within a
radius of oyer so miles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
NEW YORK GOVERNOR OPENS RE.
PUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
The PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS
Law Must Be Enforced and Equal
Justice Given to All
Glasses.

y oAAt WV LIZ Fl NV ~ SNS
last night opened the republican state
campaign in Brooklyn by making a
| number Of speeches. In the early ev-
ening he attended a dinner given in
his honor by the Union League club Of
Brooklyn, at which Senator Depew
was one of the speakers.
The governor was then driven to
the Academy Of Music, where he open
ed the Hebrew fair. After this Gov
ernor Odell was taken to the rooms
of the Brooklyn Young Mems Repub-
lican club, and thence to the Clare
mont rink, where he made the princi-
pal address of the night. The great
er part of the governors speech was
devoted to state affairs strictly He
appealed to the people of both great
political parties for support of the
state ticket on the ground that the
republican administration had shown
itself faithful to the interests Of the
whole people without regard to politi-
cal exigencies.
After referring to, the democratic
attacks upon the national administra-
ton, on the policies of government
which had to do with great problems
which came as a result of the war
with Spain, had been met and the is
sue solved upon American lines and
for the benefit of humanity and the
advancement of civilization, the gov
n said:
'They now seek to ignore these
great questions and to appeal for sup
port upon conditions which exist in a
n%eighboring state, and for which the
people of New York are in no way
responsible.
"The combinations of capital which
have marked the commercial progress
CT our country have been accompanied
by combinations of labor.
$50 long as both pursue their bus
mess within the limits of constitu-
tional and statutory law, they are en-
titled to the protection of the state
and law; violations, whether they be
by the interference with the rights Of
individual workingmen or whatever
such form Of lawlessness may take,
should be promptly met and suppress
ed by the power vested in the execu-
tive branches of government.
'"The rights of the people are para
mount. Whenever conflicts Of capital
and labor threaten not only the pres
perity, but also the physical comfort
and welfare of the people, it then be-
comes the duty of those who represent
the commonwealth which has given
to the enc a charter right for exist
ence and to both labor and capital it's
guarantee of protection to step in and
endeavor to adjust such differences.
"Broad American principles are
teaching the youth respect for his
country and flag, which will lead him
to believe that the laws of our country
be made for the good of all and found
ed on principles on which all should
rely because so soon as there is shown
a disrespect or an envy OF success,
just SC soon a government like ours
must fail, and anarchy and disorder
must result"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
GOES 70 THE BOTTOM.
Steamer on Lake Erie Founders Dur
ing Storm.

ing Storm.
Ashtabula, o., Oct. 14.-The wood
en- steamer @. B. Lockwood, bound
for Buffalo, foundered last night about
Is miles eff this port, during a heavy
storm. The captain and crew sue
ceeded in launching two boats just be-
fore the steamer went down. One of
the boats. containing the captain, was
picked up near the harbor this morn
ing. The other boat has not yet been
heard from.
Tugs. and life-savers are searching
for the missing boat, which contained
10 members of the crew.
The Lockwood was a freighter own
ed by the Gilchrists Of Cleveland.
She was 285 feet long and command
ed by Captain Cassius French.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
FoILED THE MOB.
sherif's Posse Saves Negro from
Would-Be Lynchers.

Sherif's Posse Saves Negro from
Would-Be Lynchers.
Nacogdcches, Texas, Oct. 14.-The
sheriff having in charge Jim Buchan-
an, the negro accused of assaulting
and killing Duncan Hicks, wife and
daughter, escaped from the mob last
night, and they have disappeared.
They boarded a train at Tenchena and
started for Nacogdoches, but left the
train and made a detour, as another
mob awaited them at Simpson. They
are supposed now to be in the woods.
A new mob left San Augustine at mid
night. The whole country is aroused.
It is hardly possible to get the ne
gro out of the country now, unless the
governor orders troops to protect him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
SENATOR sPooNER fALks 70
THE BADGERS.
HIS IDEA Of BIG STRIKE
~Sympathizes With Miners and Praises
President for Trying to Re-
store Peace.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 14.-United
States Senator John G. Spooner made
his first speech Of the campaign at
Schlitz park, in this city, speaking
under the auspices of the republican
national congressional committee. A
crowd of 5000 people turned out in a
d%renching rain to receive him.
Tremendous applause greeted him.
During the course Of his remarks ne
paid a magnificent tribute to President
Roosevelt. Touching upon the coal
strike the speaker said:
"The coal strike is an element
which disturbs the people OF this
whole country. 1t is a menace which
frightens almost everyone. Does any
man attribute it to republican
policies? Who does? 1t is a quarrel
between the operators, the coal min
ing companies and their men, in which
| sympathize with the men.
"The coal combinations exist in VIC
lation Of the constitution Of Pennsyl-
vania, which prohibits any railroad
NEt" M" 'IFu
company from owning or operating
coal mines. If that constitutional pro
vision has not been enforced it is not
the fault Of the republican party in
the United States. 1t is the fault of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Labor has as much right to combine
as capital. Capital has as much right
to combine as labor. Both must keep
within the law.
bad as the condition is, it will pass
away. There are some men who can
settle it, and, l may say one thing
here tonight that never before, with
in my recollection, has a president of
the United States, not speaking for
the employees, not speaking for the
Operatcrs-he has no right to do eth
er, but speaking for the people of the
United States-has done so much to
compromise the differences and pro-
tect the people.
Speaking of trusts in general, Sen.
ator Spooner said: TRUSTS are the
ouC61oWCAl oAu IuC AACSlInDlC CuC
growth of modern progress. They are
evolution, and men may talk about
them as they ~please-they are here;
they are here to conserve the public
interest, If they will. They are cor
p%orations; they are the servants Of
the law and of the people. AS sery-
ants they r expressly useful. AS
masters in any field Of industry they
are not to be tolerated at all, for the
American people will have no masters,
either in politics or in business"
Senator Spooner closed by appeal
ing to the people of the state to sup
port the republican ticket from top
to bottom.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
How to Keep Young.

One of the secrets Of keeping young
vigorous and supplemented is to CON
tlnue to. practice the activities of
youth, and to refuse to allow the mind
to stiffen tho muscles by its sugges-
ton of age limitations. If men like
Peter Cooper and William .. Glad
stone, who kept up the vitalizing ex-
ercises of robust manhood when far
into the eighties, had succumbed at
40 to the thought of approaching age,
how much Of their valuable life work
would have remained undone!-Suc-
cess.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
What alitcaell Thinks.


WilkGsba1re, Pa, Oct. l4.-Presi-
dent Mitchell was asked again this
afternoon by the correspondent of the
Associated Press whether he and the
district officers had the power to con-
slider the operators plan and end the
strike. His reply was: Speaking
without special reference to the state
ment issued by the coal operators, it
is a rule of our organization that no
settlement can be made by the officers
of the union without the consent of a
delegate convention"
In reply to another question as to
whether the Shamokin convention
which formulated the demands made
to the operators or the Hazelton con
vention which made the strike perma-
nent, had given him this consent, he
said: mo"
The three district presidents are on
their way here. President Mitchell
will Immediately GO into conference
upon the new offer. The miners chief
refused to say whether a convention
call would be issued today or where
or when such a meeting, if held, will
take place. He also declined to say
how long it would take to get the del.
egates. together.
He Is Cautious.
Mr.. Mitchell continues to decline to
answer all questions as to whether he
is for or against the operators plan
as a whole or in part.
He has not yet received official in
formation of the operators desire to
arbitrate. There were lively Genes
about strike headquarters today.
Mine workers and leaders who have
not been near headquarters in many
days, dropped in to hear the news.
Mr.. Mitchell had a number of Wis
itors, among them Louis Hammerling,
who acted as a missionary between
Mr.. Mitchell and Quay and Penrose
in their conferences with the coal road
presidents in their conference in New
York last week. Mr.. Hammerling
stayed but a short time and left with
out giving information to anyone. It
is evident that he carried a message
to Mr.. Mitchell from someone. One
of the local leaders who came in from
the outlying territory, made this
statement in the hotel lobby:
"The men as a rule r angry at
the proposition made by the operators.
They say they would rather go down
to straight defeat than surrender to
the operators on the arbitration plan
they propose"
This, however, must not be taken
as the sentiment of all the men. There
are many who see a ray of hope in
the situation. A disposition is shown
among many to trust to the good Of
fees of the president Of the United
States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
No Word from Mitchell.

Washington, Oct. 14.-At 2:SO p. m.
no communication had been received
by the president from MI. Mitchell.
Inasmuch as the president is in a
sense an Intermediary between the
operators and miners, it is regarded
as probable that he will receive Mr..
Mitchell's answer to the proposition
of the operators made last night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
FAvoRs UNITED STATES.

The Hague Arbitration Court Decides
Against Mexico.
The Hague, Oct. 1.-THE arDitra-
ton court in the Plus fund case has
condemned Mexico to pay the United
States $1,420,6S2 in Mexican currency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-17
THEY HIM.
Gambler Killed by Robbers Looting
a. Saloon.

Saloon.
Alamosa, Col, Oct. 1.-two mask
ed robbers shot and killed George
Wright, a well known gambler, in the
Antlers saloon early today. The rob-
bers had secured the contents of the
cash register and were relieving the
occupants of the saloon Of their
watches and diamonds when the shoot
ing occurred.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06
Strawberry Barrel.

What is known ais the strawberry
barrel" is coming into popularity
among horticulturists. It consists of
a barrel bored full of holes and filled
with rich earth and set up on end.
Strawberry vines are then inserted in
the holes, and in a short time the
barrel will be completely covered
with a network Of vines and ought to
produce very heavy, and by the fourth
year the plants will have run the
course of nature, but during the Sec
ond and third year they should pro-
duce a generous crop, free from sand,
easily picked, besides making a nice
ornament for the yard. AS high as
80 quarts of berries are said to have
been picked from one of these barrels
in a single
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06
THE FASHIONS.

Parasols nov displayed in the stores
are decorated at the top with II flower
or spray.
Ribbon rufus are among the spring
novelties that have been accorded in
slant popularity.
White waists Of silk and Of flannel
are among those most in demand for
the first spring wear.
In colored underskirts the colors most
worn are dark in tone. black ana white
being a favorite combination.
With evening gowns mousseline or
liberty scarfs, two yards long. with
narrow hemstitched ends. are worn.
White skirts have a wide graduated
6ounce trimmed with two
fiounces with scalloped edges. from
which hang full rut1es of thin lace.
Lace gloves are offered in many pref
ty designs. They are intended to COM
plete spring costumes, and it is said
that the demand for them will exceed
the supply.
Smart little capes are offered for
spring wear. They are short. extending
only to the waist line. At the front
there are two long ends. which reach
to the edge of the costume and form
the inish.-New York Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06

rEM RfI -PH - 1 ~ .& so EE az. EAE
Scrubs" The former composed
what are supposed to be the best play
ers in the city and who have been Sc
lected by Collier in anticipation of
the proposed Eastern Montana league.
Collier pitched for the regulars, but
was in no condition to do so, having
met too many Of his friends before he
went to the grounds. The result was
that when he began passing them over
the plate the scrubs" had no diff
ficulty whatever in finding him and
for a while it was a procession that
went around the diamond. In addi-
ton he also wanted to play the part
Of coach and some very ragged ball
was the outcome.
In the last, three innings matters
changed, however, as the Regulars"
put Harker, formerly of the old pro-
fessional nine, in the box and the
scrubs" failed to score.
At the conclusion of the game the
tally sheet showed 8 to z, the odd
being in favor of the scrubs"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06
RAILWAY TIES.

1t is proposed to make the London
underground railway double at a cost
of SIS. 100000. 4E
Last year nearly $50 miles of The
Anglo Egyptian railway were built, and
another 100 miles will be undertaken
on the upper Nile this year.
A ninety-four mile railroad from San
Francisco northward will be operated
with electricity. The rails are seventy
pound rails. broad gauge. The capital
stock is $6.0OO. 900.
The new station OF the Lyons and
Mediterranean railway. which has just
been opened in Paris. is one of the
most beautiful railway stations in the
world. The two spacious halls, on the
decoration of which some of the best
known French artists have. expended
their efforts. are conspicuous for the
bright paneling and medalions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06
VOGUE OF CoLoRED SHIRTS

STRIPES TO BE perpendicular and
Smaller For the Coming Season.
"The colored shirt for mems wear
proves to be as lasting in it's vogue MS
Its colors are represented to be by the
haberdasher." said a clerk in a mems
furnishing store to a reporter of the
Washington Post.
"The spring display. however. shows
some modification in style as to color,
the stripes being perpendicular as here
tofore. The horizontal stripe has gone
out for the present. Last season blue
was the one great predominating color.
and the stripes ranged from the width
of a pin to two inches. This season
they will be smaller.
'The dealers will make an effort to
populariZe the various cOlOrs, includ-
ing red and pink and combinations of
colors. while black stripes will also be
put forward. Black has been and viii,
be worn. but it is too suggestive of half
mourning to become a rage. as was the
case with the blue stripe. Blue is a
color that almost any one can wear.
while red. pink. lavender and black are
not so becoming to some men.
"Colored collars to match will not
be forced by the dealers. as the men
have decided against them. The white
collars will remain the proper thing.
but cuffs to match will abide with the
colored shirt as long as it lasts in mems
fancy" s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-06
Second Day.

Billings, Montana, May /, 1902.
The board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment at 10 a. M; there were present
w. O. Parker, chairman; S. K. Dever-
i'll, G. M. Jacobs and Nat G. Carwile,
The clerk was directed to procure
duplicate records to be used for keep
ing accounts with the hospital.
A petition was presented asking
that w. B. Calhoun be appointed con
stable for Billings township; where
upon it was ordered that said w. B.
Calhoun is hereby appointed constable
in and for said township. ~.
p. H. Hawkins was appointed JUS
tice of the peace in and for Saltwater
township to- fill vacancy now exist
ing.
It was ordered that said Hawkins
shall file a bond in the sum Of 81, 900
with two or sureties to be ap-
proved by the board.
The bond OF w. B. Calhoun as con-
stable was presented and approved.
The hearing of the viewers report
upon the road petition of w. C. Hin
shaw and others, was set to be heard
on May IA, at 10 a. m.
The clerk was directed to post the
required notices of such hearing. Mr..
Deverill was authorized to contract
for the rip-rapping of one of the piers
of the Laurel bridge.
The board adjourned until May IA,
at 10 a. m.