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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
PRONOUNCED TO BE SAPHIRES
OF EXCELLENT QUALITY,
THE FERGUS COUNTY GEMS
After a Through Examination Arc
Said to Be Similar to Those
Found at Yogo.

I Helena, Jan. 1S.-A special to the
Independent from Lewistown, near
the scene of the reported diamond
that were examined and thoroughly
tested by a mineralologist, were pro-
nounced saphires of an excellent quail
ity, similar to the white saphires
found in the Yogo district.
A telegram was received in Hell
n today by Ex-Governor Hansen
from ex-senator Wolcott of Colorado
inquiring as to the genuineness of the
find and saying if it was genuine,
Moreton Frewen, the English financier
would start for Montana Immediately.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
POsTPoNEMENT SUGGESTED.
President Francis Says 1t May Be
Necessary to Secure Exhibits.

necessary TO secure EXHIBITS.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Since arriv-
ing in Washington, Ex-Governor Fran
els, president of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, and Adolphus Busch,
chairman of the committee of foreign
relations of the exposition, nave be-
come convinced that if the exposition
is to cur a really notable collection
of foreign exhibits that will eclipse all
exhibits heretofore sent from Euro
pean nations for other expositions,
there must be a postponement of the
| opening of the great fair to be held
at St. Louis from 1903 to 1904. The
gentlemen named made an admission
of this fact today in the course of a
conversation at the white house,
where they had called to interest
the president in efforts they are max
ing to urge on foreign governments
the desirability of a full and COM
| plete representation at the St. Louis
exposition. Prior to this call they had
seen a number of the ministers and
other representatives attached to the
foreign legations and embassies at
! Washington, and as a result had be-
come convinced that elaborate for
eign exhibits could not be counted
on for an exposition in this country
during the year 1908.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
HOUSE HAS SHORT SESSION,
Urgent Deficiency and Chinese ExcIu
sion Bills Introduced.

urgent deficiency n Chinese ExcIu-
sion Bills Introduced.
Washington, Jan. 18.-The house of
representatives was in session less
than an hour today. Only routine
business was transacted, the most i'm
portant feature Of which was the re-
porting by Mr.. Cannon, chairman of
the committee OF appropriations, of
an urgent deficiency bill. The bill
will be called up for consideration
next Monday.
Representative Kahn of California
today introduced the Chinese exclu-
sion bill agreed upon by all Pacific
coast interests as representing their
views. 1t was referred to the foreign
affairs committee and Mr.. Kahn says
hearings will be given next week and
the bill urged for speedy considera-
ton in the house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Governor Francis Surprised.

Washington, Jan: 17.-Ex-Governor
Francis of Missouri, in response to a
request from the Associated Press,
made the following statement regard.
ing reports that the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition would be postponed
from 1903 to 1904: 81 was much sur
prised to learn that a statement had
been printed to the effect that I had
virtually admitted that the fair would
be postponed from 1903 to 1904. l
have never advocated nor contem-
plated such action. On behalf of the
local company I desire to say that it
can be ready for the exposition in
1903, and will be ready. When some
newspapermen asked me today if the
fair would be postponed and I made a
negative reply, l was asked if we could
not prepare a better fair in 1904 than
in 1908. l replied yes and so can we
prepare a better fair for 1904 than for
1904"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
JAPs MUTINY.
Assault Section Foreman Because He
Discharged One.

Discharged One.
Fort Benton, Jan. 1S.-At Teton sta
ton IL Japanese section men muffin
led and assaulted Erick Erickson, the
foreman. AS a result two Of the Japs
are in Jail here and the others will
probably be discharged from the SER
vice of the railroad company. The
trouble arose when Erickson discharg-
ed a sulky Jap who came down from
Great Falls and who refused to go out
with the gang. The foreman tele-
graphed for a pass to Havre for the
discharged Jap, and when it came
this morning the whole crew rushed
to the foreman's house and assaulted
him. He broke and ran for his gun,
and stood them off until the deputy
sheriff arrived and took the leaders
into custody. The men will have their
preliminary hearing before Judge Sui
Ivan on Monday. They are charged
with assault and battery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
POWDER CAUGHT FIRE.
Emplove Of Belt Coal Mines is Bat
Iy Burned,

Belt, Jan. 1S.-Karlos Fumes, an
employee of the Anaconda in
the coal mines here, vas seriously
buried. He was engaged in filling
cartridges to be used in blasting when
he carelessly dropped his miners
lamp into the half filled powder key.
No explosion followed, but the powder
blaze up, setting fire to Fumes
clothes. Other employees, attracted by
his cries, succeeded in extinguishing
the flames but only after Fumes
lluths and hodv tsd been terribly
burned. The victim vas given every
attention by the company surgeon,
but his injuries are so severe that it
is feared they will result fatally.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
TO BETTER THEIR SHOOTING.
General Chaffee Issues an Order for
Target Practice.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-American
soldiers in the Philippines must shoot
with more accuracy. This is the bur
den of an order recently issued by
General Chaffee, copies of which have
been received at the war department..
The general points out that as the
unavoidable result of the lack of reg
ular target practice, both officers and
men in the division of the Philippines
have fallen far below the desirable
proficiency in this most important of
a soldiers qualifications. To the end
indicated General Chaffee has order
ed a number of exercises to be per-
formed by all the enlisted men of the
army of the Philippines using carbine
or rife.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
CHARGE OVER THE SCALE.
Heavy Freight Charges Make Books
Come High.

Great Falls, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Kearns,
school superintendent of Cascade
county, reports that local dealers in
school books are not selling the same
according to the retail prices which
are furnished by the state superin-
tendent. The dealers are obtaining
from / to 10 cents more on each book
than the price which is set fora in
the state superintendent list. The
dealers state that. they never have
sold the books according to those
prices. They claim they had V
entered into an agreement as to the
retail price of the books, and that on
account of the great cost of freight
they cannot sell at the super
i~ntendent's established price at a
profit TO themselves.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
The Mothers Favcrite,

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant
and safe for children to take and al
ways cures. 1t is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving it to children
for it contains 40 opium or other in
furious drug and may be given as
confidently to a babe as to an adult.
For sale by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
OF e
Six Thousand Alfalfa Fed Go From
Big Timber. 1

Big Timber, Jan. 1S.-Rea Bros. of
South St. Paul shipped another train
load Of sheep this week. The ship
ment consisted of about 5000 head of
mixed ewes and wethers. They were
fed on alfalfa for 40 or SO days. On
the day of shipment they showed an
increase of II pounds per head, and
some of the ~3-year-old wethers showed
an increase of more than Is pounds.
They were consigned to Chicago and
stopped at South st. Paul stock yards
to be topped off on screenings a few
weeks before being put on the market.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Your Eacn

Shows the state OF your feeling and
the state of your health as we'll. I'M
pure blood makes itself apparent in
a pale and sallow complexion, Pimp-
les and Skin Eruptions. If you are
feeling weak and worn out and do
not have a healthy appearance, you
should try Acker's Blood Elixir. 1t
cures all blood diseases where cheap
Sarsaparillas and so called purifiers
fail; knowing this, we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. For
sale by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Beers LAUGH AT REPORTS
SAY PEACE STORIES ARE PUB.
LIsHED FOR EFFECT.
The Conference at The Hague Was
Merely a Periodical Meeting
of Africanders.

"N' I' - . ISiO
graph company has received the fol-
lowing from Amsterdam: According
to trustworthy information DR.. Kuy-
ner, the Dutch premier, recently init
mated to the Boer relegates the de-
STABILITY, in view of Lord nosebery's
speech at Chesterfield, of their giving
some intimation to the British govern
ment of the basis upon which they
would entertain peace negotiations.
DR.. Kuyper pointed out the improb-
ability of any of the great powers in
tervening in South Africa, in the near
future, and suggested that he be allow
ed informally to sound his friends in
London in the hope of a semi-oficial
response. The Dutch premier accord
ingly met Abraham Fisher, the leader
of the Boer delegates, and others at
Brussels, where a long conference was
held, after which DR.. Kuyper proceed
ed to London. The result of his visit,
if any has been attained, is not yet
known.
cit is understood that DR.. Kuyper
distinctly assured the Beers that Hol-
land, under no circumstances, would
act az an intermediary. DR.. Leydes,
the representative in Europe of the
Transvaal is expected shortly at The
Hague"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Proves an AIibi.

st. Louis, Jan. 1S.-Isaac N. Hughes,
who has been under arrest accused of
completely in the robbery of the Ma
tional Stock Yards bank of East St.
Louis, has been discharged from u.s.
tody. He proved a complete alibi at
the preliminary hearing and Justice
Putnam refused to hold him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Beat Out Of an Increase of His Pen
chm

A Mexican war ve-eran and promi-
nent editor writes: Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, l am
reminded hat as a soldier in Mexico
in Al and '4S, I contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase in my
pension for on every renewal a dose
of it restores me-" It is unequalled
as a quick cure for diarrhoea and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
NATIVE BORN ccHINAMAN.
Judge Knowles Refuses to Order De-
portation Of Gung Muck.

HOildIIOH VI oOuS "OCNs
Helena, Jan. 1S.-Judge Knowles to-
day discharged from custody Gung
Muck, a Havre Chinaman, who was
being held for deportation. The court
reached this conclusion after hearing
some evidence. This disclosed that
Gung Muck was a native of America
and Montana, having been born in
Missoula % years ago. His mother
testified through an interpreter that
the boy was born in Missoula and
that when he was three years old
his parents took him to Bozeman, and
later to San Francisco, where he had
been educated. His father had gone
to China and died there. Mrs. Muck
testified that the boy had never been
out of the country.
Judge Knowles, in ordering the
Chinaman discharged, said the testi-
mony in his favor was too strong to
be overcome. The judge intimated
he had a suspicion the boy had gone
to China and returned, but even if
such were the case, the court could
not deport him, as he was born in this
country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Oil in Colorado.

Boulder, Col, Jan. 1S.-The second
oil well drilled neal this city began
flowing today. The excitement is
very great and many parties are az
ranging to drill wells. Land values
are soaring.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Ranch Foreman Wanted.

A reliable. sober, Industrious man
who understands irrigation and the
management of men can find perma-
nent employment with the undersign-
ed. OTTO FRANC,
d-sw-2 Meeteetse Wvo
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Music.

Music furnished for all occasions,
Orders taken for sheet and orchestra
music: Music arranged from the
voice. w. ]. Carter. violin teacher,
residence 312 North 25th street.
Box 535. 1926
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Senator ats Dead.

Elmer d. Mats, at one time prom
inent in Montana politics, died at
Hyde Park, a suburb of Chicago, at
3 O'Clock Friday morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
WILL RESTOCk RANGES.
! X L Company Expects to Place Cat
tie in Eastern Montana,

Miles City, Jan. ITO. C. Cato,
manager of the I x L outfit, states
that the company intends to restock
it's Montana range with cattle during
the coming summer. It formerly had
large herds in Montana, but cleaned
out completely a few years ago. 1t
is understood the company will put
in about 10, 900 head.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21

London, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Leyds, the
representative in Europe of the Trans.
vaal, according to a dispatch from
Amsterdam to Reutor's Telegraph
company held a conference today with
the Boer delegation at The Hague at
the house of Mr.. Wolmarans. No Of
fetal statement has been given Out
but there is the best authority for as.
sorting that the conference was mere
ly a periodical meeting.
The dispatch says the representa-.
tions of a strong move for peace nego.
tiantions are ridiculed by the Beers
themselves, who say such stories arc
simply f~abrications by the British
agents with a view to British publ
cation, hoping to turn them to ad
vantage in South Africa. The Beers
deny that any negotiations are in
progress. DR.. Leyds left tonight fol
Utrecht.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21

49,, ~ u
nothing seemed to reach my trouble until ]
got hold Of a bottle of Acker's English
Remedy. Iprayed for health all the time,
and my prayers were answered as soon
as l began taking this celebrated Eng
lish expectorant and tonic. Since MY re-
covery ] have told hundreds Of sufferers
from coughs, colds and weak lungs that
Acker's English Remedy would cure them.
Some of them won't try it, and it does
seem to me terrible when anyone deliber-
a.tely refuses to be cured. There ought to
be q law compelling consumptives to take
it. Even if they don't care for their own
lives, the public's welfare should be consid-
cred. Don't you think so too? | hope
such q law will soon be enforced"
(Signed) MRS. RICHARDSON.
Sold At 25c., 5oc. and 81 a bottle, throughout the United
Il. so. If you are not satisfied after buying, return the
bottle to your druggist and get your money back.
We authorize The ADORE guarantee.
W. II. HOOKER & CO., Proprietors, Neap York.
For sale by Chapp1e Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21

Bring your shoe repairing to Post.
Office basement. 74-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21

ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
Will cure your headache. Sold by Chap
pie Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21

II used to
cough a great
deal and spit
blood, a n
my n%eighbors
in Jay ton,
Ohio, where
u live, said
among them
selves that I
h a d con-
sumption, al
though they
did not tell
me so to my
face for fear
of making me
des
l kep on
coughing and
trying differ
ent sorts of
medicines b,,%
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
WHITE OAKS.

From the Eagle.
John Owen sem an QUIT to the Rio
Grande after a herd of horses which
he has pastured there this winter. He
will bring them to his ranch east of
White Oaks.
Mrs. j. w. Smith, and daughter,
Margie, have gone to Eastland, Texas,
to spend the. winter with Mrs. Smiths
parents. J.. w. accompanied them as
far as Ell Paso.
Attorney E. w. Hubert and wife
and their son, Clifford Hubert, and
family. came up from Lincoln. Attor
ney Hubert has bought the Romero
ranch below Lincoln. and Clifford viii
go on it and take charge for his father
This is one of the best ranches in Lin
coin county for stock and agricultural
purscuits combined and will certainly
prove a good investment for Mr.. HUI
bert.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
CLAYTON.
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
George Wright has just been APP
pointed foreman of the F. d. w. ranch
interests.
Mrs. Ellen Taylor has just returned
from a lengthy visit to friends in Ok
lahoma,
Mr.. Clements, the Albuquerque build
ing and loan man, and a most pleasant
gentleman, left for Ration.
Harry Goldstein sustained a painful
accident a few days ago, in falling
from a step ladder at Herzstein's store
and spraining his knee.
F. H. Clark received a telegram noti'
flying him of the death of his younger
brother, C. P. Clark. at st. Joseph,
Mo. The young man was but % years
old, but had been a sufferer for some
time from consumption.
A few of our prominent citizens
formed a Syndicate" and endeavoret
to get a corner on the stuff" game al
Hotel Eklund, declaring they would
play against the field" but the field
seemed masters of the situation all the
way through, and the syndicate has
gone out of the business.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
sANeUlNE ABOUT STATEHOOD.
Col. Prichard Is interviewed BY the E
Paso Times.

Col. G. w. Prichard, of White Oaks,
who has been in Washington working
to secure statehood for New Mexico,
was in town yesterday morning, re-
turning to his home in New Mexico.
He feels confident that both New Mex
leo and Arizona will be admitted to
statehood this year.
when statehood is granted us"
said Colonel Prichard yesterday morn
ing, we will have such a celebration
as was never before witnessed in this
section, and we will invite FL Paso to
celebrate with us for this town belongs
more to New Mexico than it does to
Texas, and the people of New Mexico
have done more than the state OF
Texas to make this city prosperous"
An Ell Paso man, who heard Colonel
Prichard's remarks. said he wished
the Times movement several years
ago, to have Ell Paso cut loose from
Texas had succeeded.
The state of Texas" he said, "nevel
has done anything for this section, and
if we were a part of New Mexico this
town would be the capital of the state
inside of five years. Some day this
state will be divided and the division
will be the best thing that could posi-
bly, happen to all of that portion o,
Texas west of the Pecos."
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
Arm INGTON.

From the Hustler.
Richard Crouch and wife have re-
turned from a visit to Canon City, Col
orado.
Mrs. r. H. Woods, who has been
seriously i'll for several days, is re-
ported better.
DR.. Rosenthal was called to Jewett,
to prescribe for a patient brought in
from Two Gray Hills.
p. H. Mister, of Manitou, Colorado,
is visiting Pennington and vicinity on
a pleasure trip. 1t makes old Sol. smile
to see winter tourists coming in.
Harry Pierce bid his many friends
good bye and departed by way of Tho.
reau for Las Cruces. where he expects
to take a course of practical study in
electrical engineering. which profess
sion he hopes to adopt.
The San Juan Fruit Evaporation
shipped 5000 pounds of fancy evapor
ated apples to the C. s. Morey Mercan
tile company, Denver. The price was
said to be very satisfactory and the
product equal to the finest California
or Michigan pick.
Denver and Wolford Waggoner, who
have contracted with s.. r. Blake tC
sink his oil we'll to a depth Of 1,00(
feet, will begin operations next week
All the machinery and apparatus viii
be overhauled and put in first class
working condition.
Jake McJunkin has purchased thu
trading store at Tiznatzin, heretofore
owned by the Hyde Exploring Expe
dition. This is n of the best loca
tons in the Navajo country, and un
der Mr.. McJunken's able management
will no doubt continue to improve. H,
has closed his store on re San Jual
and moved his stock to Tiznatzin.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
LAC ERMAN.
From Roswell Register.

From Roswell Register,
w. f. Washington, the Rail cattle
man, has gone to the Indian Territory.
Harry Jaffa was a Roswell visitor
the first part of the week.
Mr.. Reed, a cattleman who came
overland from Rascoe, Texas, had the
misfortune to lose a splendid team of
horses on the way, and but for the aid
of 4. l.. Haynes, the White Lake cat
tleman, he would have had to walk in.
j. J. Hagerman has a large force OF
men putting in a new iume at Nine
Mile.
DR.. j. l.. Moneyham, of the Indian
Territory, is here with a view of lOcat
ing. He thinks of buying DR.. Tomlin
sons buildings near town.
Miss Christina Frederickson haC
the misfortune to be thrown from {
buggy near Mr.. Larson's place and a
this writing they canno tell how baC
she is hurt. 1t is hoped it will not b'
serious.
j. w. Gilgore, II. C. Smith and w. A
Simmons came in from the mountain
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-28
SANTA FE.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
Adjutant General w. II. Whiteman
left Washington on the evening of the
23d for New Mexico. While in Wash
ington, he attended the meeting of adj
jutant generals of the different states
and territories held there during the
past week.
Sheriff Marcelino Garcia received a
dispatch from Justice of the Peace
Johnson at Madrid, saying: Come at
once and bring bloodhounds with you"
Mr.. Garcia was unable to go and re-
ferred the matter to his deputy at Mad
rid. who has not reported.
Sheriff Jose r. Lucero, of Dona Ana
county, lodged Mrs. Anna Freeman in
years for grand larceny and arson.
She set fire to the station at Lava, So
zorro county, while she was station
agent and telegraph operator there, in
order to hide the fact that she had
robbed a trunk left at the station.
A fire broke out during the night in
the store of J. H. Blain on San Fran.
cisco street. Mr.. Blain sleeps in a room
adjoining the store and was awakened
by a thick smoke. He found that the
tin under the stove in the store had
burned through and that the floor un
der it was burning. He promptly eX
tinguished the fire with several buck
cts of water. This prompt action un
doubtedly prevented what might have
been a destructive blaze.