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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
BELIEVE 1T A MISTAKE.
Newman Bros. Charged With Fenc-
ing Public Land.

Newman Bros, collectively, and
Dow Newman, individually, have been
cited to appear before the federal
court at Helena and defend them
selves against the charge of fencing
government land. The complaint
against them was filed with United
States Commissioner Fraser several
days ago and they have been notified
to appear for trial.
AS a copy OF the complaint has not
been received, but is expected within
a few days, the defendants Ire unable
to give an accurate description Of the
land mentioned in the complaint and
alleged to have been illegally enclosed
by them. To their attorney, w. M.
Johnston, they have said that az lea
as they could make out from the COM
plant as read to them by the United
States marshal the land described is
an altogether different lot than that
which they are holding.
The defendants, as a firm, have a
lease of a section of state school land,
unsurveyed, which they have fenced
and are using for grazing purposes.
This, however, they claim, is not a
violation of the federal laws, al they
have obtained right of possession
from the state, the legal owner of the
land. Dow. Newman is living on an
adjoining Quarter section, which he
is holding for entry under the home
stead law as soon as the land shall
be surveyed, and considers that he
has a right to enclose it.
The land in controversy is situated
on Blue creek "a few miles from the
city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12

erately rich man. He is sheep
shearer and owns a ranch, a small
one, near Newton and his neighbors
declare that in case of a pinch he
could possibly raise as much as ST.
600, and then only by selling every
thing he owns in the world.
The man Hately, whom the. story
sent out from Omaha makes out to
have been the very personiflcation
of manly u~nselfishness and self-denial,
and who sacrificed his happiness and
then his life in order that those he
loved might get a share of the worlds
comforts that he was unable to give
them, is said to have been a common
laborer in that neighborhood. Further
more, 1t is claimed that there is a
story back of the divorce and mar
riage that might as well remain UNI
told.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
The BOYS ARE RELEASED
BOHEMIAN KIDNAPPING CASE is
SUDDENLY ENDED.
Jennie Testifies That She and Lulu
Asked Defendants to Go
With Them.

Bozeman, Sept. Swans Conroy
and Frido schwan, the boys who
were accused OF kidnapping Jennie
Coale and Lulu Baker two weeks ago,
were acquitted on their preliminary
hearing this afternoon. Jennie Coale
testified that she and Lulu Baker ask
ed the boys to go with them, while
DR.. Waters testified that there had
been nc criminal relations between
the boys and the girls.
The hearing ended with an attempt
by Mr.. Baker to address the crowd
and read resolutions adopted by a
few citizens at a meeting held yester-
day to the effect that Conroy and
Schwan would better get out of town.
The reading vas prevented by Justice
Mcpherson. In the meantime the
sheriff took the boys back to jail, as
it looked for a time as if there might
be trouble. The boys later went out
the back entrance and left for parts
unknown.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
NEVADA"
Good Actors Struggle With Decidedly
Poor Play.

Good Actors Struggle With Decidedly
Poor Play.
From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
Why an actress of the undoubted
ability of Elsa Ryan should care to
connect herself with such a mass of
dramatic inanity as Nevada" is hard
to comprehend. How she succeeded
in inducing some of those who sup
port her to risk their professional rep
utation is also a matter of wonder
ment. The play has absolutely moth
ing to commend it to ~theatre-gOers
and the efforts of those in the caste
to raise it to a plane above the
worse than badness in which the au-
thor left it only tend to accentuate
it's vileness. If Miss Ryan desires
to become a second Lotta' she will
have to look around for some other
vehicle for exploitation of her talents
that Nevada" She should also take
Joseph Ransome. who ESSAYS the part
of Colonel FRANKLIN F~orsythe, to n
side and whisper in his ears that it is
not necessary for him to roar like a
fog horn every time he opens his
mouth. His yelling does not add to the
force of the character or make it
more impressive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
f FALLING F
Notable Decrease in Number Of Boun-
ty Claims Filed.

Notable Decrease in Number of Boun-
ty Claims Filed.
During the month of August the ag-
gregate of the bounty claims filed
with Clerk Ney N. Davidson, of the
state board of examiners, was smaller
by $4,000 that the total of the claims
filed in the same month of last year,
says the Independent. The claims
filed in August of this year amounted
to $1O,444, while the total of the
claims filed in August, 1901, was $14,-
asa.
There are now on file with the clerk
of the state board bounty claims IN
paid to the amount Of $155, 100. A lib
eral estimate of the amount to be re-
ceived in taxes and licenses for this
fund this year places the figures in
taxes at sos, 5000 or 500, 900, SO that 1t
is easily to be seen that somebody's
claim must go unpaid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
MAY COMPEL
HIS RETURN
MINNEAPOLIS NOT THROUGH
WITH AMEs.
Will ASK FOR REQUIsTIoA
Several Gases Against Late Mayor
in Court That He Must
Defend.

Minneapolis, Sept. 9.-Unless Mayor
A. A. Ames appears in court within
a very few days the governor will be
asked to issue requisition papers for
his compulsory return.
The several cases against him were
called in Judge Brooks courtroom
this morning, but the mayor did not
respond Neither was he represented
by attorney. A.. B. jackson, who had
been his attorney, appeared and ask
ed to have reinstated the bond that
vas declared forfeited by Judge Nc
Gee last week. Mr.. Jackson explain.
ed that he had severed his connec-
ton with the case, but that he had
understood the matter was to go over
the term, and consequently had not
been present when it was called.
Judge Brooks. however, refused to
reinstate the bond and remarked,
rather tartly, that the mayor should
be here to meet the charges pending
against him.
This morning County Attorney F.
H. Boardman received the following
telegram from West Baden:
II am not able to travel. Have
sent two medical affidavits of my con-
dition. Have wired DR.. Macdonald.
"A. A. AMES."
To this Mr.. Boardman replied:
mo counsel here representing you.
Bonds are forfeited. Necessary for
you to appear here Immediately to
protect bondsmen and yourself.
"F. H. BOARDMAN,
County Attorney"
DR.. Mcdonald attended the mayor
before he went to. West Baden. He
was at the courthouse this morning
and told the county attorney that
Ames had been a very sick man be-
fore he left here. He admitted, how
ever, that he had not een the mayor
since his departure and knew moth
ing about his present condition. The
%affidavfts referred to in the mayo.'s
message have not yet arrived.
In speaking of the matter, Mr..
Boardman said he had not yet given
up hope that the mayor would re-
turn voluntarily, but added that he
must come back shortly in any event.
Asked If he would petition the gov
ernor for requisition papers in case
his honor failed to be present by the
first day of the term, he said: II
certainly will" The fall term Of
court opens a week from tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
"MUGGED."
Successful Ruse to Secure Picture Of
Alleued Eoruer,

Alleged Forger.
From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
Philip D. Watkins, the smooth
manipulation of bogus checks, who has
established a reputation from the
coast on the west to st. Paul on the
east, was taken before Justice Fraser
late yesterday afternoon, for a hear
ing.
The defendant was represented by
w. M. johnson, who announced as
o on as the complaint had been read
that his client would waive prelimi-
nary examination. Thereupon the
court fixed his bond at $500 and held
him for trial in the district court.
It is thought that the a S will not
come up for hearing the present term,
but on the contrary Watkins will be
held over until next January. He
was unable to give the bond and was
remanded to Jail.
Ever since Watkins has been in
Jail here the officers have been trying
to get a good photograph of him, but
until yesterday were unsuccessful.
BY a clever ruse they managed to
get a good negative and will have
photographs printed and send them
to the various cities where he is sup
posed to have operated. The arrange
ment vas to take his picture when
he was in Justice Fraser's Office but
the photographer vas late in arriv-
ing. He planted his camera in front
of the drug store, however, and when
Watkins was brought down the stairs
Deputy Sheriffs Robbins ~cleverly in
duced him to turn his head in the
right direction and a snap shot was
obtained before he knew it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
FAIR TO ALL.
Suggestions as to Disposition Of
Rhodes Scholarships.

Rhodes Scholarships.
In the opinion of the heads Of the
various educational institutions Of
the state the best and most proper
manner of d%isposing Of the two
scholarships at Oxford to which the
state is entitled under the will of the
late Cecil Rhodes is by competitive
examination.
Several weeks ago the governor re-
ceived a copy of the Rhodes will as
far as it relates to the scholarships
with a request that he make some sug-
gestion as to the most satisfactory
manner of awarding them. Not car
ing to assume the responsibility of
acting without advice, Governor Toole
referred the question to the educators
mentioned. Replies have been re-
ceived from a. and the concensus of
opinion is in accordance with the
opening paragraph Of this article. Not
only do they subscribe to the idea of
a competitive examination, but de-
clare themselves in favor of q uniform
system of examination in all the
states.
The governor has forwarded the
suggestions to the secretary of state
and at the next meeting of the state
board of education, which will be held
in December, the entire matter will
be laid before that body for any adj
ditional suggestions it may have to
offer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
Saved from an Awful Fate.

Everybody said I had consumption"
writes Mrs. A. M. Shields of Chambers
burg, Pa, Il was so low after six
months of severe sickness. caused by
hay fever and asthma, that few
thought l could get well. but l learned
of the marvellous merit of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, used
it. and was completely cured" For
throat and lung diseases
it is the safest cure in the world, and
is infallible for coughs, colds and
affections. Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free
at Chapple Drug Co.'S.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
AN BLAZE.
Serious Results Follow Efforts to I'm
prove on Nature.

prove on Nature.
From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
There was an incipient confiagra-
ton at the Rademaker apartment
house yesterday afternoon which
threatened the destruction of the
building for a few minutes.
A lady who room at the house
was engaged in the pleasant occupa-
ton of curling her hair and was using
a small gasoline lamp to heat the
curling iron. Suddenly and without
any warning the lamp exploded and
the burning fluid was scattered all
about the room. Members of the
household heard the lady's cries and
rushed into the room and after a hard
hight succeeded in putting the fire
out, but not until the carpet, bed, win
dow shades and other furniture in
the room had been destroyed, and the
wood work about the windows badly
charred.
The loss is about 500 and is cover
ed by insurance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
Picked Up on the Range.

Sixteen head of sheep. Mostly
ewes and lambs. Fourteen branded
with a black bar on soulder and two
with black B on shoulder. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying expenses.
37-2 w. L. ALLARD.
Laurel, Mont, September 8, 1902.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
Shropshire Sheep.

Thirty head of registered Shrop-
shire bucks, ranging in age from two
to six years old. Price $3.50 per head.
inspection invited.
G. J. DE BOOR,
37-tf Musselshell, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
Cattle to Winter.

Wanted, 400 or 500 head of range
cattle to winter at 81 per head. Range
on Cameron creek, east end of Snow.
les. For particulars address Angus
Cameron. Pine Grove, Mont. 37-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by Holmes & Rixon
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12

Pays 5 per cent on savings depos-
its. interest compounded quarterly.
Pays 6 FER cent On time certificates
OF deposit, not subject to check.
Issues savings certificates on build
Ing and loan plan with definite time
OF maturity and definite payments.
Loans money on real estate to be
repaid on monthly installments run
ming from n to ten years, to suit
borrower.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-12
Trustees.

Lee Mantle. president; Chas.
Schatzlein.. viee-president; Frank w.
Haskins, treasurer; A. B. Clements,
secretary; Charles r. Leonard, F.
Aug. Heinze, Henry Mueller. James H.
Monteath.
FRED H. FOSTER. Local A~,nt-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

pIanation Of it By Governor Taft. He says
his investigation shows that the natives
enslaved were held for debts, that there is
no separation Of families, little cruelty, and
that the form Of bondage was mild, if any
kind Of slavery could be SO characterized,
He found it impossible to secure an accu
rate count OF the number Of slsyes--de-
sired with view Of purchasing their re-
lease because the natives, hearing of the
plan, all declared themselves slaves. To
attempt to free the slaves by force would
be disastrous, because the slaves themselves
icOuld resist by force. Such being the
conditions, those who have been making
themselves wretched because of slavery
under the American flag should endeavor
to coInfort themselves, even if they would
rather have cause for wretchedness in the
Philippines.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21
h New York.

4Hays VOC noticed Ne esser connection
bstwesnS tobscco .ana fAiiroad accldents!"
said man 10 day ID tAlkIng about a recent
colIision. "I1A tbs Park avenus tunnel
wreck two Of my friends were saved by fne
faot that they smoked and snotherm lost
lis life becsase be refused an invitation to
10 forward to the smoking car and pan At 9
cigar. Oas Of my gfiebas wanted to. .sfnoae
-ana vent forward instsad Of taking his
xsusi place in the rear ear A SECOND friend
Lett his pip~ II the station, and Jast ss ne
wa abcus TO % fntos the last car went
hack tor It aud missed th6sirsin. Tbe other
man did rot 90 forward, altkougd invited to
do 10, and was killed while his companion
who Did smoke was unhart
s,But it goes beyond this A friend Of
mine. ~ho was in The MraGk near Lyons,
N. Y, last summer, failed 70 meet bis wife
at way station, aud 50 went into the
smoker instesd OF the only other car. Every
one ID that Gar MAS k.li.d, The smoker sas
anhurt. Wnuess ags'n ths New jersey
tuanel uYect, where the persons in tue smoker
were nnhurt. although the car turned over
Nov, of c.u .urse, these things are colnclden-
e.s. They prove nothing, but they are be-
ccmlng 90 frs susnt smongB Ac4uaiafsnce
that II gives ,ne certain superstitlous feel
ing OF cause and effect. Frankly 1t IS 81
unwAruAated conclasioD, and it's uncanny
There 10 bat one ostrich in Central Park
and the birtd seems as lonely IS The Snhlol
TIE cid keeper, ph.lip Holms, wss has bee
there for more than twenty years, will no
bs unhappy II the stock OF ostr'chss Is neve
increased while he is in charge. There
notAine lovabis in the nature of hia bird ez
sept its plumags. 1t is the least sosiable
eli the collesticp. / bas no aptitude fu
anything except what It can swallow. Ese
the rhiBoseros and h,rpspotam' show som
sppresiatien 0f 'shat is done for hem, su
tie ostrich seems to think tbs park co :
missionsrs owe it aitvihg&
The ether day visitor said that the o.
tr,eh was Q dangerous bird, ard that b
woald rsthsr play with tho bind legs OF
mule than foel with an ostrich. This dre
scrosd sbobt the pen and the stranger to-
this stery. Bs was in Noble, Ala, nj
long since when W. T. Lundy was givin
an ostrich exhibition. He was showing I'll
audience the sssnders OF the foot Of the 4
male ostr oh when the old male bird, ev
IDENTIFY jealous, sidled up 10 him and ga,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

Andrew Carnegie told story to a few
friends recently which has been repeated
.'conidensiall,n by some of the older finan-
ciers 10 Wall Street. During recent trip
lin the south, Mr.. Carnegie decided to attend
service 10 one Of the colored churches, and
when Sunday arrived he carried cut his
intention, taking a seat in rear pew.
w hen the plate was passed he dropped q
fifty dollar bill int it. The jeacons cOunt-
si the money and seemed to be much excit-
ed. After they had all examined the bill
carefully they marched down to the pulpit,
but before the preacher could begin the
short prayer Of thanks for the oferiDg, one
| OF the deacons walked around to the pulpit
stairs and wbispered in the minister's ear,
noddipg his head TO ward Mr.. Carnegie and
at the plate. The minister took the plate
and made this announcement:
.'Bre'ren, de Lswd done bin mighty good
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

to us dis day. De collection mounts to
one dollah an twepiy-fo' cents, am sf dat
ff'y .dOllsb bill wha' dat gfsy-haired ole
man sIttin' in de back seat putin de plate
am good, ace will kab fii'y.ons dollahs an
twenty 70, cents. Let rs tank de LAwd an
pray dat it may be good bill.
Mr.. Carnegie says he left the church be-
fore the prayer was ended.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

A few weeks before the recurrence OF each
Washington anniversary there are inquiries
for sec5nd-hapd portraits Of the Father OF
his Country. Peale, TrumUull and Stuart
canvases are preferred. Print dealers say
that more portraits Of Washington have
been painted than of any man who ever
lived, except Napoleon. There were three
generation of the Peales and each left fa
nous portraits Of our first President. The
picture Of Lincoln made at the time Of his
first nomination comes after Washington 81
regards demand. 1t is generally considered
the most striking likeness of Lincoln. 1t il
pIofils and represents him before he wore
whiskers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

him . severe Kick, causing Mr.. Lundy to
retIrs. Fhe same bird had broken leg for
two men and fracluted the rib Of third.
All this interested the crowd in the fhsuse
where the ostrich is quartered, for few knew
before of'ths birds mulish propensity.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21
Slavery IN The PHILIPPINES

People who have distressed themselves
with the thought that slavery exists under
the American Tag in one Of the remote
Philip ne islands will welcome the ex
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-21

An unusual sight attracted crowd in
Fifth avenue near Sixteenth street recently.
A young man was too intoxicated to walk,
and policeman was impatient to get him
to the station. A boy suggested that .
large waselbarrow that stood near should
be used as . conveyance, and ,the man wai
dragged to the one-wkeeler and dumped in
The boy who had made the suggestion
asked for the job of wheeling and got it
AS he pushed bis cart down the street h'
seemed to enjoy the crowd that followed
A stranger scho say the incident inquired
"Where are the police patrol wagons il
New YORK., and how do you get one schsl
you want III"
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-04

position at Dexter's drug store in Wa terbury, was home for the Easter holi days.
 Charles and Edward Nichols spent Good Friday with their parents.
 There was wood bee at Mrs M. R. Holmes on Tuesday. Walter White kindly sawed with his mill while the neighbors drew it to and from the mill and woods.
 Mrs 0. A. Woodward and Miss Fanny Trowbridge will sail, April 13, for the north, stopping at various places of interest on their way.
 Henry Terrill is saving E. F. Nich- ols' wood at the door by steam power.
 Hattie Atwood is visiting in Water- town.
 Mrs Zemira Bacon has returned to her home in Washington.
 Stillman Hutchinson and Mrs Sarah Manvel of Ashley Falls are guests of their sister, Mrs M. R. Holmes.
 The hill near MT Dowd's is almost impossible. A Bethlehem team got stalled, Saturday evening.
 MT Lockwood now expects to return as pastor of the Methodist church.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-04
Top Coats

The short natty coats have returned to favor; long coats will be worn of course, but they will be mostly rain proof equally serviceable, rain or shine.
 We have a collection of short top coats here that will open your eyes. We ourselves never saw coats quite so handsome and stylish and well done as these. They are made with wide shoulders, very full and boxy in the back, 34 inches long.
 All of our Spring coats come in all sizes; we can fit any size or shape of man and fit him right.
 At $lO, SIP and Sl5, we show lines of fine coverts in shades. The best coats for the money we ever saw.
 At $2O, some inviting novelties-the swellest of all brown diagonal tweed, narrow cuffs, collar stitched, patch pockets, welt seams, silk-lined. Do not fail to see these coats. The same style and the same fabric in beautiful grays.
 At 1925, beautiful English covert coats, 34 inches long, all silk-lined.
 A great showing of regular length coats, which reach to the knee this season. They come in dark oxf )rds, gray and black. From $1O to S25.
 Some new effects in long rain proofed coats in brown diagonal tweeds, slate-greys and oxfords. These are not ordinary rain coats but tailored Spring overcoats, thoroughly rainproof' From $l2 to $25.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS,

Rev John Sparklin goes to Torring. ton to conference, this week. Easter day services were observed at the churches. Flowers and the sing. ing of Easter music obtained.
 MT and Mrs Atwood of Watertown spent Sunday in town.
 The Center school, taught by Eva Hurlburt, is having two weeks va cation. It will open April '.
 The funeral of Joseph LeTourneau was held, Saturday morning, at the Catholic church, New Milford. The deceased was a young man of much promise and had many friends. He has been ill with consumption the past year.
 The house in the Center belonging to the estate of Hannah Bronson was sold at auction, last Thursday. Mrs Wilcoxson, a niece of Mrs Bronson, bought it and will make it summer home for herself and sisters.
 The Board of Education has ordered a general vaccination of the school children.
 Charles T. Squire has purchased a