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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
STRIKERS ARE FIRM.
Fourteenth Week Of Anthracite Strike
Finds Workers Determined.

Fourteenth Week Of Anthracite Strike
Finds Workers Determined.
Indianapolis Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
strike in the anthracite region is as
firm as the everlasting hills. Con-
fidence and quiet reign supreme.
Such is ''the strike synopsis" Of the
situation in the antracite field as pub
lished in this weeks issue of the Mine
Workers Journal, the official organ
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. The fourteenth week of the
strike has closed and the managers
declare that the strikers are more
determined than when the strike was
declared
''The fact that 10000 men remain
ed On strike for that period said W.
B. Wilson, secretary treasurer, today,
without sign of a break in the
ranks is the strongest argument that
! know of in favor of the justice of
their claims. If even portion of
that number had received even living
wages before the strike it would be
next to impossible to keep them from
returning to work.
while the striking members are
being cared for in the best manner
possible, there is nothing in the pro-
vision made that would make a man
prefer to live in idleness if it were
possible to earn living in the
mines."
Mr.. Wilson says there is no fixed
rule for the distribution of the mon
ey and supplies which are provided
by the national organization. The
census bureau says the average fam
lily consists of five members, and on
this basis the miners organization
is caring for s95, 900 men, women and
children.
Il do not believe there is any possi-
BILE way to whip the striking miners
unless it is to starve them out" Will
son said, "and l do not see any very
grave danger of that coming to pass"
Large sums are received daily by
Wilson for the strikers fund. This is
all sent to the strike region as rapid
ly as received.
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MlNDANAo SITUATION.
Believed That American Troops Will
Move Against Moros.

Move Against Moros.
Manila, Aug. 17.-The Moro situa-
ton in NMindanac is considered criti-
cal, and it is believed that American
troops will soon move against Bacalod
where the recent murder of two of
the Twenty-seventh infantry was plot
ted
A small party of Moros surprised an
outpost ct the Twenty-seventh at
Camp Vickers, lMindanao, August -,
killing two and wounding one Amer
lean. They were from Bacalod, which
has strong fort and other defenses.
Bitter opposition to the Americans
exists at Bacaloo and Captain Per-
shing of the Fifteenth cavalry, COM
manding the American forces at Lake
Lano, recommended the reduction of
the fort. General Chaffee, who left
Manila on final tour of inspection,
reached Zamboanga, Island of Min
danao, last Friday. In conference
with the local commander, General
Chaffee argued that unless the Amer
lean forces moved decisively against
the hostiles. they would lose the sup
port of the friendly Moros.
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bers to nearby towns, as 1t was
thought they might have escaped Oh
some outgoing train.
Chief Of Police Travis received a
message this morning from Sheriff
Poole of Townsend, saying that he
had caught the men. Later III the
day the sheriff brought his prisoners
to Helena. They were met at the
station by the officers and ht the
three men who had been held up. The
latter stated that the men arrested
were not the right ones, and they
were released. The sheriff is still In
hopes of catching the men. All the
officers in the state have been notified
OF the crime and asked to keep on
the lookout for the robbers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
FORMER CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER OF MRS. BARTHoLlN.
ACCESSORY AFTER FACT
To Murder of Minnie Mitchell ls the
Charge Against the Old
Stableman.

Chicago, Aug. T.-Oscar Thomp-
son was helu to- the grand jury Satur,
day by Judge G. w. Patton, on q
| charge of having murdered Mrs. Anna
B. Bartholin. At the same time John
C1affy, the old stableman, who is bet.
ter known as Daddy" was held as an
accessory after the fact to the muir.
der Of Minnie Mitchell. Thompson
also was held on this charge Claff's
bond was fixed at $4,000, but the court
declined to fix bond for Thompson,
as the murder charge, on which he
waived examination, does not permit
OF accepting surety for the accused.
The two men were taken to the
county jail. An attempt was made to
give bond for Claffy, as the primary
object of the attorneys acting for him
and Thompson was to get the prison
ers out of the hands of Inspector
Hunt, and free from his "sweatbox''
methods.
Shortly before noon. Attorney Mich.
ael w. Meagher appeared before
Judge Patton with a petition signed
by Julius Aagaard, .Thompson's EN-.
ployer, for a writ of habeas corpus.
Notice OF the application was sreved
on Inspector Hunt Immediately, with
orders to bring the prisoners into
court at 2 o'clock. At that hour, the
inspector. accompanied by Chief
O'Neill and Lieutenants Wood and
Backus, appeared with the prisoners.
Assistant City Prosecutor Hugh Muir
ray represented the police, and in
formed the court that Inspector Hunt
was prepared to "book the prisoners
and make formal charges against
them.
On this understanding Mr.. Meagher
agreed to withdraw his application
for the prisoners release, and said
they would waive examination on the
charges filed against them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
GRAVE WAS FOUND EMPTY
COFFIN HAD BEEN FILLED WITH
CAKES OF ICE.
Man Who Was Supposed to Occupy
It Was Reported Killed in
a Runaway Accident.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. IA grave
near Orlando. a town a short distance
from here, in which G. w. Morris, the
Madison, Kans., man who was report
ed last week to have been killed, was
opened today in the presence of 500
persons and found to be empty.
Friends Of Morris who believed he
had been murdered had requested the
authorities to exhume the body. Tel
egrams Of inquiry have been received
from Morris wife and from insurance
orders in Madison, of which he was
a member.
Morris appeared here a week ago
in company with man who gave his
name as Cox, and who represented
himself to be loan agent.
On Monday Cox reported that Nor
ris had been killed in runaway acci-
dent. The man purchased lot in a
country cemetery near Orlando and
bought coffn. which he buried with
the assistance of a colored man. The
coffin today contained a cake of ice
weighing about two pounds. Evident
ly it had been filled with ice when it
was buried. The police have no clew
to the whereabouts Of either Of the
men.
Chandler, O. T., Aug. IA man
giving his name as John Cox was ar
rested here today for making gun
play. He has been held for investiga-
tion at the request of Guthrie author
tiles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
BarthoIin Seen Again.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. IA man
believed to have been William J. Bar
tholin, the Chicago murder suspect,
was in Des Moines on Thursday and
Friday. He left the city last night,
ostensibly for Burlington, to which
place he requested that his mail be
forwarded. No further trace CT him
has been found. He registered as A.
K. Edgar, Chicago, and represented
himself as the travelling agent of a
gas supply house. The night clerk at
the hotel where the man, stopped as,
serts positively that he fills exactly
the description of Bartholin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
BILLINGS COUNTY TUESDAY AUGUST 49, 1902

wrecked off this coast. The British
transport City Of London is ashore,
and the German steamer Kaiser, from
Hamburg, July Is, for East Africa, has
been damaged.
Chief Officer Bourke of the High
lands says that the bark sank almost
instantly, and that % Of her crew
We're drowned. The captain, 10 men
and himself clung to the bridge, which
flcated, but the captain and others
were washed off Bourke and two 9TH
ers were rescued after being two hours
in the water.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
Tornadoes in Kentucky.

Cincinnati, Aug. 17-Terrific storms
occurred last night in different parts
of Kentucky. Fulton and Cayce re-
port a tornado doing much damage
in those localities.
At Pineville. William Goforth and
A. Renfrow were killed by contact
with live wires that had been blown
down. Three others were badly in
sjured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
AINSEY CASE COMPROMISED
PRESIDENT OF BOARD or CON.
TRoL SUSPENDED.
Supreme Lodge X. of p. Holding Bus
mess essions-Uniformed
Rank Strike Camp.

I San Francisco, Aug. 17.-The con-
vention of, the supreme lodge Knights
of Pythias, will continue in session
! for a few days, but the picturesque
features of the national gathering
| have passed into history. The Rath-
| bone Sisters have finally adjourned
+, and tonight the tents of the uniform
rank were struck. A number of Wis
iting companies have already depart
ed for other parts of the Pacific coast.
| and San Francisco is rapidly losing
the throngs of visitors that came with
the encampment.
The first session of the supreme
lodge today was devoted to- the case
of John A. Hinsey, president of the
board of control of the endowment
fund which had been accused of mis-
using $5OO,OO0.
When the supreme lodge met this
morning Congressman j. e. Watson
OF Indiana, who is a supreme repre-
sentive, introduced resolution call
ing for Hinseys expulsion from the :
supreme lodge on the ground that
Hinsey had violated his obligation
as Pythian when he enjoined the
grand tribunal of Illinois from trying
the case, and scandalized a number
Of members of the supreme lodge in
his complaint.
4 Other supreme representatives
speaking of the resolution demanded
taken. Supreme Representative Ben
F. Salinger of Iowa and John G.
Burns of Ohio opposed the resolution.
At noon a compromise was reached
that Hinsey should be suspended from
the grand lodge until his case shall
have been finally disposed OF by the
grand tribunal of Illinois. The vote
to suspend Hinsey was III ayes to IL
nays. The session then adjourned
until Monday morning
The supreme tribunal held brief
session and considered number of
minor cases. 1t is reported that in
the case of W. D. Kennedy, that the
decision of the grand tribunal of Illi-
nois in expelling him from the order
has been sustained
Awards OF prizes in competitive
drills were made this evening. In
class A competition Victor company,
No. s, of Colorado, Captain H. A. Nay
lor, won first prize of $1,000.
Second prize of $500 went to Terre
Haute company, No. 3, Of Indiana,
Captain A. G. Duddlecton; Vigo COM
pany, No. S3, of Terre Haute. Captain
M. R. Coombs, captured third prize,
and kokomo company, No. 8, of In
diana, Captain R. L. Jacobs, was
awarded fourth prize.
In the cavalry drill D. D. Burns
company, No. 43. of Missouri. was
given the prize, there being no other
contestants.
In the class B competition Riverside
company won first prize and Liberty
company. of Oakland, second. Both
are California teams.
In class c Furniture City company
of Grand Rapids, Mich, won the
prize; also the long-distance prize.
In the California brigade drill COM
petition the Shreve trophy was won
by Cheyalier company Of San Deigo.
In class A contests the judges de-
clared Captain A. C. Duddleston, Of
HERE Haute, No. 8. to be the best
company commander.
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Gained All They Asked For,

Clarkesburg, w. Va, Aug, H.
With the signing of the scale by the
Merchants Coal company. of Tunnel
ton, it is thought that the miners
strike in this district has come to an
END. The miners gained all they ask
ed for.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-19
VESSELS WRECKED.
Storm in South Africa Sends Ships to
the Bottom of the Sea.

Capetown. Aug. 17.-As result of
a storm which has just swept over
here, the bark Highlands, Captain
Smith, from New York, July 10, for
East London, and the British bark
Brutus, Captain Dallachia. from Lon
don, June 8. for Table Bay, have been
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

If half the wells being put down
and being talked of strike oil Canon
City will soon be the center OF vast
oil field. On every side of Canon
nearly all government lands have been
located as oil placers, and active de-
velopment is being made at a number
of points.
Oil has long been found in this
vicinity. twenty-five years ago 1t
was drawn from wells only sixty feet
deep at point few miles north Of
Canon City. In recent years the
field about Florence has been thor
oughly prospected, and now has 400
pumping wells. 1t is estimated that
this locality has produced 100000
barrels of oil. One well alone has
produced more than 81 900, 900 worth
of oil.
Florence is but eight miles from
Canon, and some of her most success
full wells are several miles nearer.
Those acquainted with oil territory
and oil foundations consider the lands
On all sides of Canon in the same ba-
sin as Florence and think one could
find oil by sinking most anywhere.
Prof. Arthur Lakes. the we'll known
peologist, is of this opinion.
Webster Park.
The accompanying cuts show up
Webster Park in pretty good shape.
The derrick is that of the Star Gusher
company. The park is perfect
basin, and all around the border hills
rich oil rock is found. OF this park
and this company the Cripple Creek
Star in recent issue says:
'@The company has secured title to
1000 acres of land in this park, in
the most promising locations and will
thoroughly prospect and develop the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

they are sure to get will make the
land valuable. But their chances for
oil are excellent. Everything indi-
Gates q continuation Of the Canon
City and Florence basin. j ". Rags
dale & Sons and A. B. Wnitmore are
largely interested in this company.
and number of others here have
good blocks of stock.
IN; Greek Petroleum Company.
The land Of the Oil Creek Petroleum
cclnpany Is situated where oil was
first discovered in the state. and IS
about five miles north and little east
Of Canon City. The land embraces
800 acres owned by the company and
l6O more which have been leased.
The derrick for the Oil Creek Pc
troleum has been purchased, but ow-
ing to the great demand for heavy
timbers the company is forced to wait
awhi e. There is good cash treas.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

ury fund, and there are few thous-
and shares yet for sale. When these
are disposed of there will be no more
sold. The capitalization Of this COM
pany is very geod. and some Of the
best men in the state are at the head
Of the enterprise. The president is
W. G. Sheldon, Of Denver; vice presi-
dent, W. W. Degge. Of Denver; J. w.
Hudston, of Denver, treasurer; secre-
,tary, Arthur Pomford; directors G.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

and the drilling is being continued.
The parties interest ed think they have
good indications of OIL The well IS
only five miles from Canon City. The
local directors in the company are A.
Macon ami !. X Gwillim. Colorado
Springs capital is interested.
Near wetm,re.
The Columbia Oil, Mining and De-
velopmsnt company is Fremont
county corporation that is putting a
well in down below Florence about
ten miles. This is in the Wetmore
district. They have vast body of
land. and expect TO do well, even if
tn do not strike oil. for the water
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

laid out and plated by $. H. Atwater
When he purchased this land, nearly
a thousand acres. Mr.. Atwater prob
ably had only thoughts of its agri-
cultural advantages. But the chances
are now good that it is first-class oil
territory. He owns about thousand
acres here, and it would be fortu-
nate thing for him if oil is struck.
This well is being put down by pri
vate people. MIR. R. S. Lewis has the
management of the affair. His asso.
ciates are not known to the public,
but it is understood they are some OF
the biggest oil men in the state
The drilling has just fairly begun
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

territory. The formation of the park
is such that is is thought that the oil
bearing stratum will be found at a
depth of from l,4OO to l,5Oo feet.
It is possible that it might be 500
feet deeper, in which case a we'll will
he put down until the stratum of
wealth is found. The park where
the Star Gusher Oil & Mining COM
pany is operating shows very strong
indications of oil. A short distance
to the south there is flowing oil
spring, which must have its origin in
this park. Around the park, forming
a perfect basin, is perfect circle OF
eutcropping oil-bearing rock, from
20 to so feet in thickness. When
this rock is broken off, it gives out
strong odor Of oil and gasses. Wher
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27
4 Near Chandler.
the oil under it.

Neare efdler the colorado Springs
e. Flore1tgOil company has large
body of land and is prospecting for
oil. This company has well down
$50 feet. A fine flow of clear water
was struck at 800. The water is
sufficient to fill five-inch pipe at q
rapid flow. 1t is of sufficient quality
and quantity to be of commercial
value. The water has been cased In
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27
DEVELOPMENTS FOR OIL
Being Made on All Sides of Canon City
Good Prospects in Several Locations

heated in an oven, small drops of oil
appear, which under test, is found to
be of the finest quality of oil. The
oil has a parafhne basis, and is easily
refined into the valuable products
usually produced from crude oil
"a number of the best oil experts
from the Pennsylvania, California and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

Texas fields have examined the park,
and without exception pronounce it
one of the best prospects in the state.
The formation and surface indications
are better than are found in any of
the Pennsylvania fields and of greater
extent.
"The Star Gusher company is COM
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

N. Schenck and W. Aldridge, Of Dem
yer. and A. H. Albright and A. Page,
Of Canon City. and A. Lakes consult
ing engineer. The latter is not a
stockhulder.
New England Company.
The New England Oil Well com
pany is prosecuting work on their well,
two miles north Of the Oil Greek
Petroleum company. They are get.
ting down into the bowels Of the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

You can help anyone whom you
find suffering from inflamed throat;
laryngeal trouble, bronchitis, coughs.
colds, etc. by advising the use Of
Ballard's Horehound Syrup; the great
remedy for coughs and colds. For
sale by Hunter Palmer
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

At sixty feet good flow of water
was struck. This has been taken
care of, and work will now progress
rapidly. If oil in this section is
struck every lot in Canon City will
have an additional value because of
the oil under 1t.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

DR.. Peare-po post Office building.
Practice limited to medical and sur
gical treatment Of the eye. ear, nose
and throat. Glasses carefully fitted.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

posed of well known Cripple Creek
men pri cipally DR.. F. j. Crane,
mayor of Cripple Creek. is president
of the company; DR.. j. H. Hereford.
the city physician, is vice president:
Judge o. H Barber is secretary; W.
A Matlock, commercial agent of the
Colorado & Southern railway, is treas
urer; Harrison E Hoyt is the attor-
ney for the COMPANY; the other two
directors are Josiah Winchester, the
famous capitalist of the Doctor. Jack
Pot mine, and P. Il. knowlton, pro-
prietor of the Evening Star at Grip
pie Creek.
| Orchard Park.
Almost in the city limits a well ii
being drilled. North of town is Orch
ard Park, a beautiful fruit farm tract
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

McNelly & Blackburn for eastern
meats. 29tf.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

Don't let the hand Of time paint
wrinkles on your face. Keep young,
by keeping the blood pure and the
digestive organs in . healthful con-
dition. Herbine will do this. Health
ia youth, disease and sickness brings
old age. Price 50 cents. For sale
by Hunter Palmer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-02-27

earth IS fast rs they can, and are
now little over 100 feet deep. They
are having no mishaps, and the own
ers feel confident Of success in pro-
ducing oil. All their machinery has
been paid for. A party Of gentlemen
from the Ohio oil fields will be here
in few days to investigate the situa-
ton, and come with view Of invest
ing. The outlook is very promising
and more inquiries have recently bees
received than there was two months
ago.
The head Office Of this company Is
in Boston. and the officers are - fol-
lows: President, Benjamin 2. Coburn;
ce-president. =. G. Bits, treasurer.
l.. W. Jordan; secretary, W. Parker
Morse. C. J. Arthur il the manager.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21

Revenue had not arranged the matter by Thursday noon that the contractor be instructed to proceed with the brick paving
 The Mayor was instructed to place new policies on the city hall without the sew enty-f1ve per cent co-insurance clause. Improvement Ordinances.
 The following improvement ordinances were adopted:
 No. Ss, to provide for the construction of storm sewers on Tenth avenue tenth alley and Eleventh alley, at a cost of $6S26. 80. The board will meet March 19 to hear objections.
 No. 113, authorizing storm sewers on Eighteenth street and Powell avenue at a cost of $50OO.
 Assessments under ordinances 36, 62, and 6S were confirmed
 Action on ordinance 5S providing for the paving and improving of Avenue K from St. Charles avenue to Twentieth street was postponed until Thursday. The total cost of this work Is $35, 7O3. .86, of which $10, 409 Is assessed to the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power Company
 Ordinance 1o1 providing for paving of certain portions of Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets and Third Fourth and Sixth avenues with vitrifed brick, at cost of s10O,0O0 was carried over until the next regular meeting.
 Ordinance 114 for improving sidewalks on Twenty eighth street. between Ave nue c and the railroad right of way; and ordinance n5, providing for the side walks on Twenty-second street between Avenue H to Magnolia avenue. Sycamore street from Magnolia to Highland, Pal metto avenue from Twenty-first street to Twenty-second street were adopted.