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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
ONCE MADE LUCKY ESCAPE
WAS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
ING WHITE WOMAN.
Victim Gives custodians the Slip and
After All Night Hunt Is
Recaptured.

Marshfield. Ore, Sept. 1S.-Alonzc
Tucker, cclored, who assaulted Mrs.
Dennis near Libby yesterday, was
lynched today by a mob of coaf min.
lefS.
A body of coal miners, heavily
armed, marched into town last even
ing. The marshal, who had Tucker
in custody, attempted to take him
from the jail just as the Libby miners
entered. The move was caught sight
of and a rush was made for the negro,
who managed to give his custodians
the slip and jumped under the wharf
into the mud fats, eduling both Of
ficers and the angry mob until today.
The miners were fairly crazed with
rage over the outcome and stationed
armed guards at every point of egress
from the city. The patrol was kept
up all night, and at one time there
was loud talk of avenging the wrath
of the Infatuated people upon the Of
ficers who allowed Tucker to cap
Every corner was searched and final
ly two boys located the fugitive UNI
der Dean & Co., store. The boys
fired at him with air guns and drove
him from his hiding place. AS he
emerged a 5000. ball caught him in
the right leg. and it was followed by
two more yolleys. Tucker ran into,
Deans store and was followed by the
miners, who started to string him
up in the store, but decided to take
him to the scene of the crime. A
start was made, but the negro died
from his wounds, and the mob hanged
him to a beam on the South Marsh
field bridge.
There was not a masked man in the
crowd and everything was done in
broad daylight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
tween the dominion and the mother

tween the dominion and the mothe
country.
OF course President Roosevelt
could put a stop to the establishment
of a Canadian legation at Washing
ton by declining to recognize the lat
ter and by declaring that he will only
treat about Canadian matters through
the English foreign Office and its rep
re~sentatives. But will it be to his in
terest to do so? And will it be Of ad
vantage to take up this position? The
reverse is likely to be the case, and
the United States government, with
it's W interests in view, and with a
wish to effect a settlement Of its
many differences with Canada, is like.
ly to concede to the latter's repre-
sentatives the same recognition as it
accorded, prior to the Boer war, to
the representatives of the Transvaal,
in spite of the protests Of England
and of the fact, acknowledged at the
congress of The Hague, that the Boer
republic was a vassal state, subject to
English s%uzerainty, and as such not
entitled to Independent diplomatic
representation.
OF course, the presence Of a Cana
dian legation at Washington may lead
to all sorts of complications, and one
can readily imagine the by no
unlikely state Of affairs that would
ensue were, owing to a dispute be-
tween the dominion government and
the United States, diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries to
be broken off. How far in that event
would the English government stand
committed? Could, in an extreme
case, the United States carry it's diff
ferences with Canada to the point Of
war against the dominion without
England being dragged into a con-
t1ict, for which she is no way respon-
sible, and which has been brought
about by independent Canadian &C
tAOAS SOACioAy " AOI OWu 1uCSlCSlS
and directions?
In a word, while the creation Of a
legation at Washington on
the same lines as the agency of the
dominion government accredited to
the French republic is likely to d.
the discomfort created in the
dominion by the alleged failure of
the British embassy to promote Ca
madam interests in it's dealings with
the United States, and will tend to
a cause of Canadian griev-
ance against the mother country, it
will on the other hand go a long way
still further emancipating the
dominion from Great Britain, and
bringing about complete indie
pendence of the former from the Brit
ish crown.
.- .t.. .. HE~ H..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
LlTTLEFlELD a CANDIDATE.
Wants to Succeed Henderson
Speaker Of House.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Congressman
Charles B. Littlefield of Maine yester-
day informed the Globe that he would
be a candidate for the speakership
of the national house in the event of
Henderson persisting in his refusal
to accept the nomination from the
Third congressional district Of Iowa.
Congressman Littlefield is visiting
here and will leave today for Pitts
burg. In an interview he said:
g" shall be a candidate for the
speakership of the house in the event
of Mr.. Henderson's retirement"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
CHAIRMAN BAscock TALKS ON
TARIFF REVISION.
IS OPPOSED TO FREE LIST
Has Never Advocated Removal Of
Duty on Articles Made
by Trusts.

OF CHAIRMAN Babcock OF the republi
can congressional committee was to.
day called to a published report Of
the conference at Oyster Bay, In
which, it was stated that "the Bah.
cock plan of putting trust-made goods
on the free list was not mentioned
Mr. Babcock dictated the following
statement:
II have never advocated putting
trust-made goods on the free lists be-
cause they were manufactured by a
combination or a trust, nor do I know
Of any republican who has. We have
always antagonized this proposition,
which is Of democratic origin, and /
want to call attention to an authoriz.
ed interview on the Iowa platform
which fully explains my position. on
this subject, as published in the New
York Tribune Of August 1, in which
I said:
The Iowa tariff plank is in har-
mony with the republican national
platform Of 1896, which says: I'VE
are not pledged to any particular
schedules" The question OF rates Is
a practical question to be governed
by the conditions of time and pro-
duction. The result OF the election
of 1896 enabled the republican party
RI roroo1 tho ohr0vio,.cm TxyS1c1v1 II -,
and enact in its place the present
Dingley tariff, and as l understand
the Iowa platform, it means just what
the national platform of 1896 says
that when changes become necessary
by the conditions of time and produc-
ton such changes should be made in
harmony with the republican policy
of protection
"The republican party has ever
been ready to meet new conditions,
and l believe it will handle this ques
stion courageously and in line with the
republican platform of 1896, under
which the Dingley law was enacted.
The Iowa platform and the democratic
idea of tariff reform are as far apart
as the heavens are from the earth.
ANY change that the republican
party would make would be strictly
Upon protective lines, while the demo-
cratic idea would be a tariff for reve-
nue. only, which means free trade.
The democratic proposition to put all
trust-made articles on the free list
would be the worst blow that could
be struck at labor in this country.
ut is not a question CT who manu-
features articles for export, whether
an individual or a combination of in
dividuals, but the question is the com
parative cost of the manufacture of
such articles in this country with the
cost OF similar articles in foreign
countries.
I'm this question the wages Of labor
is the all-important factor. The demo-
idea, if enacted into law, would
the closing Of the factories, fol
by idleness, very like the con-
ditions that existed under the Wilson
law"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

ST. loHN's HEADACHE CURE
wi are you headache. Sold by
Chapnle Drug &C.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
royalty Expert with a RIa.

Quite a number of royal ladies are
adopts with the rifle. One of these Is
PortugaPs plucky queen, who recent
ly received the German medal for saw
ing life. Her majesty is keen sports
woman, and can handle her gun with
a precision which is positively deadly.
Queen Helena of Italy is another clever
shot. She spends much of her time in
her pretty little hunting lodge in the
island of Monte Cristo, and is IS clever
with the revolver as with the rifle.
Duchess Carl-Theodore of Bavaria and
her sister, Archduchess Carl-Ludwip,
the grand duchess of Luxembourg, and
the grand duchess of Hesse are others
who can hold their own with the gun.
Our own queen and her daughters pre-
fer the rod to the gun, and may be
regarded as expert fisherwomen.-Chi-
eag go Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08

She Knew.

Seems to me that the rising genera.
ton is rising pretty fast" said the
bachelor, who expects soon to become
benedict, after his friends had given
him up as hopeless. al was out walk.
ing with my intended the other day
and her small niece, a girl not over
seven years of age, accompanied us
Naturally, the conversation, owing to
the near approach of our wedding day
took turn that was interesting to
two of us, but not to the third.
Finally turned to the young lady
who is soon to be my bride, and said
with a smile:
suppose all this talk is over the
little ones headY
BEFORE she could reply, the nose OF
the little one went up several degrees
and she answered, Jelly. her words fall
ing like so many hailstones on a tin
roof:
=" oh, don't mind me! know what
1t isl I've been in love myself
''rt was several minutes before sue.
ceeded in catching my breath."-De.
troit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
The MatabeleInnd PIANO.

The piano in a very primitive form
is found in Matabeleland, where, prim-
itive as it is, it is as much appreciated
as the finest grand" in our own coun-
try, even though it consists merely of
a number of pieces of iron strung on
wooden board. A picture of one of
these shows % pieces of iron of vary
ing lengths and breadths, no two alike,
arranged in an ascending scale along
the board. Thus a scale of % notes is
produced, quite sufficient for elaborate
tunes. To add to it's sonorousness. the
instrument is usually put inside hol-
low gourd, round the opening of which
bits of bone are placed, with the same
end in view. The performer sits, places
the gourd on his knees, the opening
toward him, and then plays his 'piano"
with both hands through the opening.
The late Mr.. Bent, the great South AT
rican traveller, describes the sound as
decidedly melodious," and recalling a
spinet.-Good Words
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Great singer. on the stare

remember how amused was when
Nine. Eames told me how capitally
Jean De Reszke, who undoubtedly is
the greatest of living teEors, initiates
animal sounds-how he "bow-wows'
and "meows" with the same voice
which has thrilled thousands. Also how
Edouard De Reszke delights in imitat-
ing the sounds of various orchestral in
struments; but in order to do this he
is obliged to assume the pose of the
player, so that if he is initiating the
sounds of a cello he sits as # he had
the instrument between his knees and
were drawing q bow across the mag
mary strings. AS for Plancon, when
ever he and the prima donna step out
upon the stage together he always
whispers to her just as they are leav-
ing the wings: NOW, they are going
to see the two most beautiful noses in
the company."-Gustav Kobbe in Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Queer Trait. of Locomotives.

"The queerest thing about machin-
cry" said an old railroad man, "is that
different machines, all built on exact
~ the same lines, with every part of
the same size and of the same material,
possess distinct individuality. Take
locomotives, for instance. A. railroad
will build a batch of engines, say, 20,
of a certain class, All of them will
be of the same dimensions, the same
details in every particular, and yet
svery one will behave in a different
manner. There will be as much Diff
ference between them as between 20
men. Some will steam we'll, others
not. One will be cranky in a certain
particular, and a second in still an
other way. One will be stiff, rigid;
another loose jointed. And then, just
like members Of the human family,
some will be remarkably unlucky,
through no fault of their own, while
their mates go through life without
scratch. "-Galveston News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08

An element of romance attaches
In most countries to the annals of
national debts in respect of the
struggles and vicissitudes to which
they relate, but In Egypt, a land
where finance spells politics, the
story of the public debt is pre-
eminently romantic. Recklessly and
prodigally contracted, that debt has
for years pressed with crushing
severity upon the docile Egyptian
peasantry; but the astonishing fea-
ture of its history is that, in the end,
out of evil came good. The public
debt, with its association of grind
ing taxation and of the koorbash,
was destined itself to become the
salvation of the fellaheen. Foreign
Intervention in the interest of the
creditors brought with 1t the for
eign control which has secured the
Egyptian peasantry better condi-
tions of life than they have enjoyed
for centuries, possibly better condi-
tions for the mass of the people
than have ever been known on the
Nile. Reform in Egypt grew out of
the necessity of protecting the labor
of the fellaheen and of securing
them such immunity from extortion
and maltreatment that the fruit of
their toll would suffice to meet the
obligations imposed upon them with
out their knowledge and without
their assent.-North American Re-
view
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Bologna's Tip.y Towers.

Bologna's two square leaning tow
ers, the Garisenda and the AsinelH,
which are more startling than the
tower of Pisa, are safe. A rumor was
started that they showed signs of
weakening, but commission of en-
gineers pronounces them as solid as
ever. The Asinelli tower is s15 feet
high and was built in 100. The Carl
senda was built year later, and was
originally taller, but is now only 153
feet high. Its inclination, however, is
greater than that of the other tower.
IN. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
How He Won Her.

He had been paying tribute at the
shrine of the fair maid for many
moons, and his progress was any
thing but satisfactory. One evening
when he called the object of his
giant heart throbs was admirinR q
pair of shoes she had just pur-
chased.
aren't they lovely?" she queried.
ST paid seven dollars for them at
Fittem's."
as it possibleI" he exclaimed in at
fected astonishment. what an
awful big price for such a very lit
tie pair of shoes"
That night before retiring the
happy maiden stole softly upstairs
to her mothers bedside and broke
the news of her engagement.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Peru's History

The shortest history on record,
probably, has been written by Senior
Carlos Escribans, Peruvian. 1t is
only 100 words in length. Following is
the English translation: "The Asiatio
origin of the primitive Peruvians ad-
mitted, their rudimentary civilization
ended with the appearance of Nance
Capac, founder of the Inca empire.
His ID successors, continuing his policy
constituted that vast theocratic and
communistic monarchy which aston
ished the world. Conquered by
Pizarro (1s3s), it became a Spanish
colony, whose Il viceroys kept it in
medieval darkness, and whose heavy
yoke provoked the independence pro-
claimed by San Martin (1s21), cement
ed by Bolivar and Sucre at Junin and
Ayacucho. The republic established,
anarchy supervened, presidents rapid
" succeeded, until the disastrous war
with Chill, which, Christening minds,
has prepared the future. Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
singular Religion of japanese.

Japan's religion has no creed, no
ceremonies necessary to its practice.
no sacred legends or mysteries, and
nothing of the machinery of Spiritual
power which characterizes great reli-
gions in other countries. it makes no
proselytes. It opposes no belief and
insists on none. But it is the animal.
ing spirit that causes a japanese to
love his children, to be kind to his
wife, TO help the stranger, to be loyal
to Japan, to devote his life to her
service.-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
ss5fjIA|EAi|I)illl||IllbR
NN -ESM -
WHISKY HIS RUIN.
College Graduate and Fine Greek
scholar Kept Down by His
OverpowerinG Appetite.

One of the best Greek scholars in
New York city is guard on the Sixth
Avenue Elevated railway. Not long
ago famous professor in one of our
leading universities published a vol
ume on certain features of the an
Gent Grecian dialects, of interest
only TO scholars. The az" guard re-
ferred to wrote to a newspaper,
pointing out several errors made by
the professor in his book, and signed
himself by his road and number.
After a months search a correspon-
dent found the man. slow does it
happen" he said, showing his card,
shat you, Greek scholar of first
rank, should be doing such work as
this?" He looked at the correspon-
dent sadly, and his red face flushed
more than usual. 81 was the best
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Potter county, Tex, has voted out
its saloons.
The birmingham (England) Tenn
perance society has recently cele-
brated its SEVENTEEN anniversary.
Their new hall, which is being con-
structed, will hold over 1000 persons.
The very large yields of wine in re-
cent years in French vineyards are
attributed largely to the importation
of vigorous American vines to replace
those killed by phylloxera. The quail
ity, however, is said to be inferior to
that of the wine made from the old
French vines.
There are two classes of persons
who should not use tobacco-minis-
tiers and physicians" said Bishop Nc
Cabe recently to a number of young
men who were candidates for deacon,s
orders, and all the young men had to
sign the usual pledge TO abstain from
its use, before they were ordained.
Inebriety is a condition of dimin-
ished and defective consciousness of
the relations of time and surround
ings. The memory is unable to accur-
ately record events, and the senses
fail to give correct impressions; the
brain cannot coordinate or discrimin-
ate such impressions, and a state of
anaesthesia is present which often
deepens into imbeciity. The inebri-
ate is thrown out of harmony with his
surroundings and the organism is both
mentally and physically enfeebled, and
he becomes unfit for normal life and
living.-Journal of Inebriety.
Full Peck.
Hewitt once got good measure.
Jewett-When was Chat?
"When ] was in peck of trouble
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Indians at Work.

A requisition was recently received
at the Indian supply depot at Omaha
for plows for the Sioux Indians. As
this was the second request received
within short time an investigation
was ordered. The first lot had been
received all right, and had been used
to prepare Indians lands for irriga-
ton. On being asked to show the
inspector the bitches and reservoir,
the Indians proudly led him to q
large dam built so high that all the
surrounding country was inundated.
The back of the dam was composed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Domestic Science.

A girl who had been very clever at
college came home the other day and
said to her mother:
Mother, I've graduated; but now 1
must inform myself in psychology,
philology, bibli-"
Just wait minute" said the moth
er. Il have arranged for you thor
ough course in roastology, boilology,
stitchology, darnology, pathology,
and general domesticology. Now, put
on your apron and pluck that chicken"
-Iit-Rits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
AMERICAN LIBERTY.
win Alcohol Help the Soldiers Main
tain Itf SIX strong Indict-
mcnts Against the Evil.

IL goes without saying that our
army should represent our best
American citizenship. The character
OF the men who wear the United
States uniform should represent the
nag that floats over them; that flag
stands for the upholding and defense
OF liberty under law. Its defenders,
therefore, should be not only brave
but morally and physically strong,
law-abiding men.
Abundant testimony might be cited
on this point, showing that alcohol
blunts the sense of duty and obliga-
ton, that it disqualifies for devotion,
even at the cost of risk and sacrifice,
TO the good of ones country and it's
principles. Such devotion constitutes
the srblimest patriotism and true
courage. In all climates, in all condi-
tions, and in all countries, that such
patriotism is lowered in the soldier
by beer drinking is the testimony of
both science and experience.
The thought of liberty as freedom
from all restraint except such as duty
to God and the rights of others pre-
scribe, has been slow evolution
through centuries of human expert
ence at countless cost of blood and
treasure. 1t has found it's highest ex-
preston in government in our repub-
lie. To the American soldier is in
trusted the defense of this priceless
liberty.
Our first indictment against beer
is, then, that it lowers the soldiers
moral ~ L =
efficiency to meet the demands of his
high calling.
Modern warfare demands intelli-
gent alertness, GOODNESS, self-re-
straint, strength and precision of
muscle and protracted endurance in
action. Among the experiments per-
formed in Prof. Kraepelin's labora-
tory was one which shows how alco-
hol affects that precision of muscle
which is an essential requisite in the
man behind the guns. The subject
held down, with a finger of each
hand, two Morse keys, one of which
he was to release on a given signal,
the right hand upon one signal, the
left upon another. After taking al
cohol the subject would often release
the keys little sooner than he would
In his normal state, but he released
oftener the wrong key. Muscular
movement was precipitated without
proper control. The cool head and
steady eye and nerve necessary to
the uaerrirg marksman are sacrificed
by the use of alcohol.
Our second Indictment against beer
for the soldier, therefore, is that il
impairs his physical strength. For a
modern military authority to ignore
this testimony of science that alcohol
weakens physical strength is utter
folly.
A famous military authority said:
"The army moves upon its stomach
That beng true, it is very important
to learn how the alcohol in beer will
affect the process of digestion and its
organs. In the very elaborate expert
ments on the effect of alcohol and
digestion reported by Chittenden and
Mendel, in the American Journal OF
Physiology, they found that the di
gestive process took from one-half to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08
Alaska. oueer Dogs.

Alaskan dogs are called malamutes
and are a cross between a dog and a
wolf. About two months after birth
they are trained to draw little
wagons, and soon become very useful
They do not bark, but utter melan-
choly howl. They have long hair and
can sleep in the open air with the
thermometer go degrees below zero.
They are fed once a day, usually at
night.-N. Y. Sun.