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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
KILLS ONE MAN, FATALLY
WOUNDS ANOTHER.
DONE IN SELFDEFENSE
Man Who Has Been the Butt Of Jok.
ers Turns with Deadly
Effect.

Great Falls, Aug. 26.-Fergus coun.
ty comes to the front once more with
a bloody tragedy, two men having
fallen before the deadly aim Of the
nan they were believed to be seek
ing to do up in whitecap style. News
of the trouble arrived in Great Falls
today, having been brought to Lewis
town last night by telephone from
Rockford on Rock creek, IS miles
south of Lewistown. Deputy Sheriff
Slater and County Attorney Sheldon
are on the ground and an inquest is
being held.
1t seems that for some time past a
feud has existed among several farm
ers in the vicinity. John Reit, known
as "Jack the Ripper has a farm on
Rock creek and seems to have incur
red the enmity of George Fredericks
and Jacob Strange, also living. along
Rock creek.
Suit Of Tar and Feathers.
1t is alleged that yesterday after
noon the two men named came to the
ranch of Jack the Ripper and, pull
ing him out of bed, began to beat
him and proposed a suit. of tar and
feathers. Reit managed to reach his
gun and shot Fredericks dead with a
bullet through the head. With a sec
ond bullet he put STANCE out of the
business, inf1lcting a wound which is
said to be fatal.
Reit then rode ten miles to a tele-
phone station and called up Lewis
town and Under Sheriff Slater and At
torney Sheldon started for the scene.
At the request of Reit, Attorney F.
Smith accompanied the officers and
will look after the interests of Reit
at the inquest. The latter claims to
have acted in self-defense, and has no
regret owe the killing, as he says it.
was unavoidable.
Claims Self Defense.
The story Of the killing is that by
Reit himself, though a message from
Slater late today would indicate that
he believed the story which Reit tells
and that he was justified in the kill
ing.
Reit is well known throughout
northern Montana and, despite his
sanguinary name, has never been look
ed upon as a desperate character,
and has generally been the butt of
numberless practical jokes for those
who desired a good natured man to
practice their wiles upon. He was
the last nan one would pick for a
killer, but his aim was deadly just the
same.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
Crowds Gather at Stations.

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 26.-For rs min.
utes today this city entertained the
president of the United States. On
the run from Boston, the towns OF
West Medford, Winchester and North
Blllerica turned out immense crowds.
who gave a rousing cheer as the train
passed by. At each place, the presi.
dent appeared on the platform and &C
knowledged the greetings.
The special arrived here at 9:19 a.
M, and it's arrival was signalled by
the firing of a presidential salute by
the local militia. The G.. A. R. per.
formed guard duty. The sidewalks
about the station were thronged and
the common, which was the scene of
the real reception, was blocked with
humanity. Acting Mayor Badger and
a committee of the city government
met the president and party at the
station and were presented by Chas.
M. Allen, former governor of Porto
Rico. After a few words of welcome,
the party took carriages and drove
rapidly to the common, through
streets arched high with bunting and
lined with cheering people.
Arriving at the speakers stand, the
president and party were presented
to the people by the mayor.
= The sentries, Spanish war veterans,
stood or either side of the president
as he rose to speak. Cheers and ap-
plause greeted him.
At the close of his speech, the pres
ident passed to his carriage. At the
rear of the platform he found the
local camp of Spanish war veterans
drawn up "at present" The presi-
dent smiled and, standing up in his
carriage, spoke a few words to them,
including I'm mighty glad to see
you" He was then driven back to
the station.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
A Mysterious Visitor.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 26.-yharles
S. Vesy, the mysterious visitor who
came to this city and held a two
hours conference with President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
ers, last night, returned to New York
today. He declined to say whom he
represented OR what was his mission.
Mr.. Mitchell says Mr.. Vesy's visit had
nothing to do with a settlement of the
coal strike.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
Aberdeen Bank Is Robbed.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 25.-The
First National bank was robbed of
$500 in silver Sunday night. The
robbers entered the basement, thence
going up stairs. They cut a hole in
the vault through the steel side. The
chest was not opened, the silver be-
ing stored in sacks in the vault, out
side of the safe. There is no clew.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
PRESIDENT TALKS IN sEcRE.
TARY MooDY's TOWN.
GREETED BY MuL1ITuOES
Enthusiastic Crowds Assemble at
Towns Through Which the
President Passes.

Boston, Aug. 26.-After a night of
refreshing sleep at a hotel in this
city MI. Roosevelt left at $3.50 o'clock
to continue his tour of New England.
His first stop will be at Lowell, Mass.
He will traverse New Hampshire to-
day. speaking at Dover, and going to
Maine as far as Augusta, where he
will be the guest Of Governor Hill
tonight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
"oNE.EARED" sWEDE RELEASED.
Then Rearrested and Fined on An.
other Charge.

Livingston, Aug. 26.-Tom Cameron
was released from the county Jail yes
terday morning. He is also known
by the name of Gus Lund, or the "One-
Eared Swede." He was held pending
Identification as the man who forged
another's name to a money order at
the Great Falls postofice last Novem-
Der. Upon investigation it was found
that Cameron was not the ma want
ed.
After his release yesterday, the au-
thorities again arrested Cameron, this
time on a charge of carrying conceal
ed weapons.
A fine of $50 and costs was impos-
ed, and being unable to pay. he was
sentenced to 80 days in Jail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
First Publication. August %, 1902.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, August 20,
1902.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed n %
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court at Bill
ings, Mont, on September q, 1902,
viz:
FRANK M. GEORGE,
Homestead Entry No. 1868, for the
amended Sh NEA, NJ SEA-, Sec.
IA, TIP. 4 ~, r. 20 E., M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Knapp, of Lavina, Montana;
Marcus D. Kline, of Lavina, Montana;
Thomas Butler, of Billings, Montana;
Jefferson 2. Brewer, of Billings, Mon
tana.
MATTHEW r. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
Return to Work.

Ashland, Mass. Aug. 25.--The 600
people Of the Ashland sheet mills,
who have been on strike some time
will sun at midnight. Concessions
have been made by both sides.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

fighting was done entirely by ships
built long in advance and by officers
and crews who had been trained dur
ing many years of sea service for the
supreme day when their qualities
were put to the final test. It was the
preparedness which was the true Sc
cret of the enormous difference in
efficiency between our navy and that
of the Spanish nation. There was
no lack of courage and devotion
among the Spaniards, but on our side,
in addition to the courage and devo-
ticn, there was also that training
which comes only as the result of
years of thorough and painstaking
practice. Annapolis is, with the sole
exception of it's sister academy at
West Point, the most ~typically demo.
cratic and American school of learn
ing and preparation that there is in
the entire country.
Each Man on His Merits.
There each man enters on his
merits and graduates into service
where only his merits VIII enable him
to be of value.
"The enlisted men are of fine type,
as they needs must be to do their
work well, and out Of the fine mater
ial thus provided the finished man
of-war man is evolved by years Of
sea service. It is impossible. after
the outbreak of war, to improvise
either the ships or the men of a navy.
The s%hipbuilders and gunmakers must
keep ever on the alert so that no
rivals pass them by, and the officers
and enlisted men on board ships must
in their turn, by the exercise of un-
and intelligent zeal, keep
fit to get the best use out
of the weapons of war entrusted to
their care. The instrument is al
important, but the man who
uses it is more important still.
We Must Be Ready.
mo nation has a right to undertake
big task unless it is prepared to-
do it in effective and masterful style.
It would be an %intolerable humiliation
us to embark on such a course of
action as followed from our declara-
ion of war with Spain and not make
good our words by deeds-not be
ready to prove our truth by cur n
1eavor whenever the need calls. The
good work of building up the navy
must go on without cessation"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
Sells Goods Without License.

Anaconda, Aug. 25.-A. R. Ton was
arrested yesterday on the charge of
selling goods without a license. Chief
Taylor is reported to have said a more
serious charge might be entered
against the prisoner later.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not
beyond the reach of medicine. Sold
by Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29
Continuous Tour,

Dover, N. H, Aug. 26.-President
Roosevelt was received here by the
mayor and a committee and escorted
to a stand in Franklin square, where
the president delivered an address.
He then departed for Portland, Me.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

Quick. reliable shoe repairing. Post.
office basement. TAFT
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
will cure your headache. Sold. by
Chapnle Drug &c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

Portland, Me-, Aug. 26.-The presi-
Dental train arrived at the Union sta
ton, Portland. at 2:1O p. M, 10 min
utes behind schedule time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-29

A. L. LOVE. Register.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
German Tariff
Retaliation.
Rechstag ADOPTS Paragraph authorizing on ANY Coun-
try Discriminating Against German Goods-R is Aimed
Specially Against United States Customs Practices.

Berlin, Nov. l3-The reichstag to-
day adopted by 1877 to II votes the para
graph of the new tariff bill author
iaing the government to retaliate on
any country discriminating against
German goods.
The Agrarians openly affirmed that
It was necessary to arm the govern
ment with weapons for reprlsaL es-
peclally against the United States GUS
toms practices, DR.. Brumer, National
Liberal, cited an instance In which he
said 100000 worth OF enameled goods
We're ordered In Germany for New York,
but the speculator asserted the customs
officials Of the company changed the
classification at the instance Of the
American trust, whereupon the New
York importer cancelled the order, II
was proved 10 the customs officials,
said Dr. Brumer, that the invoice was
I'm exact accord with the German SELL
ers books and that Instead of the
goods being undeiYalued the books
showed that shipments had been made
to India at still lower prices"
Dr. Brumer further asserted that the
customs officials treatment was dctat-
ed by the interests OF the home manu-
facturers and he continued
1T Is said that we must not offend
the United states, but they win respect
us more and we shall gain more by
showing our teeth than by always CIV
ing pleasant words
Herr Gothein. Radical Liberal, replied
that such words were not a fitting epi-
logue TO the sentiments expressed by
Count Posadowski, the home secretary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
AMERICAN LABOR FEDERATION.

New Orleans, Nov. 1S,--The twenty
second annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor met this
morning at l0:3O In odd Fellows hall
with about 400 delegates present
The delegates were escorted from the
81, Charles mansion by the members
OF the local trades and labor assembly,
headed by Robert Il. Lee, president Of
the local organization. and by James
Leonard, the federation organizer for
the state OF Louisiana,
When the convention had been called
to order, President Lee, Of the New
orleans organization, delivered an adj
dress of welcome on behalf Of the la
boring men of New Orleans. He closed
with warm tribute 10 President
Gompers personally, declaring that the
members OF the federation would fol-
low him to the end.
President Gompers declared In his
reply that he fully appreciated what
ever was said Of him personally and
thought he could best show his ap-
probation by his silence regarding IT,
After touching upon the scope and
bearing Of the labor union movement,
President Gompers declared that II was
amazing to note the ignorance among
ro.called educated people regarding the
aims and objects Of the organization.
mo man who, as an educator" said
President Gompers. poses as a strike
breaker, is III for the position he holds.
Compared TO such a man Benedict
Arnold was a martyr and Judas Is
CARROT saint"
Although no names was mentioned, II
was understood by the delegates that
reference was made to the head Of one
cf the leading educational institutions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
Rnhher Workers strike.

Chicago, Nov. 3.--Two hundred and
fifty employees Of the Mechanical Rub
Der company went on strike today, the
workers asserting that the company is
controlled by the rubber trust" and
is at present filling orders that under
ordinary circumstances would 20 to
Morgan & Wright company. The walk
out was ordered last night, and when
the employees OF the company reached
the plant this morning they found II
guarded by over a hundred pickets from
the Morgan q Wright factory.
Representatives OF the company say
their employees have no grievance and
would have gone to work as usual to-
day had they not been inundated by
the large number OF pics Is from the
Morgan & Wright plant. Gen. Organ
izer Dunn. OF the Rubber Workers
union denied the assertion Labor men
say no work viii be done until the
trust" decides 20 recognize the union
and its demands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13

Baron Won Rlchthofen, at Ambassador
Whites farewell dinner,
They win make discord," he con-
tnued, among the wishes spoken there
for friendly relations with the United
States. Why empower the government
TO do something II does not want toy
Although the present government would
not apply the paragraph yet some sue
ceeding government might commit such
q folly. Retaliatory duties are the
weapon Of chauyinism and not OF pat
riotism.'
Herr Fischback, Radical, said all the
chambers OF commerce were opposed
TO tarlf war with the United States.
Herr Broemel Radical remarked that
10 Germany adopted retaliatory mea-
sures against the United states because
Of regulations which applied to the
goods OF all countries II would be a
serious breach of the existing treaties.
The Associated Press is authorized
10 announce that the ministry has not
decided to drop the tariff bill, as pub
lished In London, but Is determined TO
persist until the dissolution Of the
reichstag In June. The tariff debate
will probably be abruptly suspended by
the presentation OF the budget In few
days instead of waiting for the first
week in December, az previously In
tended. Chancellor Won Buelow finds
that the reiohstag's time Is being vast
ed and wishes to employ the house on
the finance bill, As soon as the latter
is read the government will take up the
tariff blll which In the lapse Of time
will have reduced the majority In the
house to a more yielding disposition
The ministry also has decided not TO
gree with Russia or any other country
or five years extension Of existing
commercial treaties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
Especial to the "News.")

New York Nov 1S.-Pans for a ma
tional combination OF wholesale drug
gists and manufacturing pharmacists
which have been for several months
in the hands of schieffein & Co. Of this
city for completion, have within the
past week been perfected
The idea is the forming OF a gigantic
drug trust, embracing the entire manu-
facture and distribution to the retailer
Of standard drugs and preparations.
The name will be the American Man
ufacturing a Drug company, and II
will include among its directors and
chief stockholders the strongest, best
known and Oldest established manu-
facturers and jobbers and wholesalers
Of drugs and pharmaceutical prepara-
lions in the United States.
The movement was started many
months ago by the principal manutac-
turers of pharmaceutical preparations
in their national association. Realizing
the necessity Of the cooperation Of the
wholesale and jobbing drug trade they
made oyertures which have been sue
cessful. enisting them In the project.
A meeting will be called In New YORK
before Jan. Is when the articles OF in
corporation viii be executed and the
new trust launched. The capital Of
the proposed trust could not be learned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
WATSON'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Dead Undertaker's Property Be-
queathed to His Wife,
ESTIMATED VALUE, $4,000.
Amount OF Insurance Not Stated-Will
was Executed One Hour Before
he Died.

The will Of Albert S. Watson, de-
ceased, who was shot by G. II. Ellison
on last Saturday, was filed for probate
today by Attys stephens g. Smith. A
petition was also filed asking that let
tehs Of administration be issued to
Elsa NJ. Watson, the wife Of deceased
who is named In the will as executrlx.
The estate consists Of a residence at
G6l east Second South street the UNI
dertaklng establishment at 40 west
Second South and certain notes and
mortgages, the total value Of which Is
estimated at $4,000. The life insurance
of decedent is not mentioned In the
petition, as the amount Of that has not
yet been estimated Ten heirs to the
estate are mentioned, being the wife
and brothers and sisters Of decedent
Under the terms of the win the en-
tire estate both real and personal is
left TO Mrs. Watson, exclusive Of all
other heirs, without any limitation
whatever, The will was executed on
Nov, II, In less than an hour before MIR.
Watson died, II was witnessed by
Frank Il. stephens, j. ID. Harrison and
A. K, Harrison The petition will be
heard on Nov. rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
COMBINATION OF DRUGGISTS.
Plans for One Now Perfected in New YorkSd Lake Firm
nterested-Wil be d National Affair With an
Immense Capital

at schieffelln & Co.'S. but from sources
intimate with the project 1t is learned
that $4,000 900 is TO be the figure. The
Nelden- Judgson Drug company OF Salt
Lake is stated 10 be interested.
JUDsoN INTERVIEWED.
Mr.. Judson, the junior partner OF the
drug firm Of Nelden & Judson said this
afternoon, in response TO questions,
that he had no information of what was
being done In the east by Mr.. Nelden
In this connection; but then Mr.. Nelden
was representing the house. and what
ever he might do would be all right.
However, the matter OF the combine
was only along the lines Of what the
National association had started out TO
do at the Monterey. Cal, convention or
last August. The result OF such COM
blne would be FOR one thing. a reduce
ton Of the force Of travelling men by at
least 40 per cent, and all business set
Elements would be on pro rata or
pooling basis. Also, the move would
secure stability OF prices, something to
be desired, and other benefits would ac-
crue. There could be no partially
shown by travelling men In placing or
ders. because II would make no diner
ence 90 what house orders went all IN
that district would have their share OF
the profits. pro rata. Mr.. Judson did
not see why the druggists should not
have their little combine as well as the
beef trusts. and other Industries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
M FAVOR OF CONSOLATION.
Holmes Says Harmonzng Of the Local Canal and Water IN
eress is All That is Needed 10 Insure Our
Future Supply,

This would reduce the evap-
grafton 10 per cent, and greatly
increase It's storage capacity The
colonel expressed himself as more
pleased than ever with the quality
quantity and accessibility OF the BIG
Cottonwood water for drinking pur-
poses. and also with the artesian wa
ter supply at Liberty Park, on being
asked about reservoirs in City Greek
canyon. he said II would not pay TO
terrace II with dams account OF
the sudden declivity, so that In places
dam 100 feet high would hardly more
than impound water for 100 feet back,
and there would be no money In that
As TO the Bear river proposition. the
fact that three states are inter-
ested in such operations, would COM
picate the situation so that sources
entirely within the state will be worked
on first Matters affecting the great
lake directly, the colonel said, were
entirely extraneous TO the purpose for
which the committee was appointed
and II taken up must be considered by
themselves.
There will be meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee tomorrow afternoon
with the chairman OF the different sub
committees when such subcommittee
reports as have not yet been presented
will be ready TO hand into the execu-
tive committee. The latter body viii
then sift them all and embody the same
IN a general and exhaustive report 70
be made to the committee OF 30 which
will be called together some Saturday
night. as may be convenient. Colonel
Holmes says the work OF the sub
committees has been searching and
thorough and that the subject Is en-,
tirely covered. He Is much grained
with their work,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-13
POSTER PRINTERS ORGANIZE
Organized In Buffalo by Representa-
tives of Lithographing Firms.

Buffalo, Nov, Representatives OF
a number of lithographlng firms who
have held several meetings IN this city,
announce that an organization has been
perfected which will be known as the
Poster Printers Association" The
headquarters viii be in New York and
the constituent concerns are as follows;
The Courier company OF Buffalo, the
Metropolitan Printing company Of New
York, the Seers Lithographing company
of New York; the Miner Lithographlng
company Of New York; the Donaldson
Lithographing company OF Cincinnati,
ths Ert Lthographng company Of
Erie, the II. A. Thomas and Wylle COM
pany of New York, the Enquirer Job
Printing company Of Cincinnati the w.
j. Morgan company OF Cleveland: the
j. Ottoman Lithographng company Of
New YORK; the Federal Llthographing
company of New York; the American
Show Printing company of Milwaukee;
the Riverside Printing company of Mil
waukee and the Calvert Lithographing
company of Detroit
II is expected that a number OF other
establishments will join the association.
s. The following officers were elected:
Presidential, c, Miner OF New York.
vice president, w, NJ, Donaldson, of
Cincinnati secretary and treasurer,
Geo. ], Cooke, Of Now York.
Executive ommlttee-George Blels-
tein, OF Buffalo; +. J, Walker Of Erie
and S. p. Pfei Jr., OF Milwaukee,
The formation Of a trust is denied by
those interested.