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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
FIRE AT K~ALIsPELL.
Supposed to Have Been the Work Of
lncendiaries.

K%alispell, Jan. 23.-Fire was discov-
cred this morning in the m%illinary
store of Mrs. l.. 3. Thompson on Main
street, and soon spread to adjoining
buildings, burning over four lots on
Main street and doing damage to prop
erty valued at nor than $4,000. The
buildings were owned by the Conrad
Bros. and T. D. Duncan. In all there
was $4,000 insurance. George Hem
mill, baker; Chin Sing, restaurant;
H. S. Mosp, furs; Mrs. L. 3. Thomp-
son., millinery; John Duffy, real es-
tate; Western Union office; sleeping
rooms of Mrs. Tiednes; Jones photo
graph gallery and the dressmaking
parlors of Mrs. Bailey were the suf-
ferers. A great deal of furniture and
stores were saved. It is thought the
fire vas the work of incendiaries. Of
ficers are working on the case. The
hydrant was rusted shut and the hose
frozen up, making progress at first
difficult for the firemen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
Candle. For Decoration.

Among new candelabra those Of cut
glass with silver sticks for the candles
are the %prettiest. According to the
color scheme of decoration are the can
dies and their shades. The last, by
the way, are almost too beautiful to
use this They come in all sizes,
all colors. all shades of colors, made of
row after row of rose petals in soft
silk, not sewed, but apparently lying
loose on the foundation. Yellow can
dies, with dainty yellow shades sur
mounting them, set in the silver and
cut glass candelabra give an impress
sion of sunlight, while the rose colored
one lend a glow and beauty to the
dinner table and its guests indescriba-
bly, lovely. Green is not to be recon-
mended. 1t casts a pallor that is not
becoming; neither lavender nor blue
for such occasions, although either is
pretty in parlor or drawing room as a
bit. Of color decoration. Deep red,
pink and all shades of yellow should
be used preferably.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE z
Cooking school Notes.


Bread keeps moist longer If you al
low one tablespoonful of shortening to
each cupful Of liquid.
When making bread in cold weather,
first warm the bread pan, the -four and
the kneading board.
When pan broiling chops, always
stand them for a minute on their ends
that the fat edge may be cooked crisp
and brown instead of remaining pale
and unsightly.
When cooking a small roast, first
e it all over on a hot spider. This
will Immediately drive in the meat
juices, and less heat will be required
In the oven.
If corned beef is very red, which
means it is very salt. put it to cook In
cold water. This draws out a portion
of the salt.
In hot weather use no vegetables in
soup stock. 1t will keep better. Add
the vegetables in making the soup.
In making a gelatin dessert on a hot
or a wet day add a little more gelatin
than the recipe requires-half as much
again If you wish to mold fruit into the
jelly.
An ordinary sized box of pulverized
gelatin holds five tablespoonfuls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
First Publication Jan. "a, 1902-6
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, Jan. 81,
1902.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court, at Bill.
ings, Montana, on March 1, 1902, viz:
SAMUEL F. MITCHELL,
Homestead Entry No. 2,107, for the
fractional NEA section 4, township
8 south, range % east, M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles S. McFarlin, of Park City,
Montana; John N. Sackett, of Park
City, Montana; James T. Sayles, OF
Billings, Montana; Charles C. Domi,
nick, of Park City, Montana.
A. L. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
BINDS AND DAMpENs THE sTRAws.

All AL <An 1lNc IA LIZ w.
NIT it to be cleansed and moistened.
1t is also desirable to have the device
exert a slight pressure OF the ends of
the straws to serve as a dribble for
sweeping very dusty carpets. With
these ends in view this moistener con-
sists of a band of sponge mounted on a
binding strip Of heavy cloth. Provi-
sion is made for adjusting the band to
fit brooms of any size and at any de-
sired height from the floor. When in
use, the moistening strip may be dip
ped in water and then bound around
the broom, or it may be applied first
and the broom held in a bucket of wa
ter until the sponge has become satu-
rated. In sweeping, a small quantity
of the water will constantly trickle
from the sponge to the straws. thus
laying the dust and assisting in clean
ing the floor. When it is necessary to
apply a liquid preparation for destroy.
ing moths or other insects, this ar
rangement should prove especially de-
Sirable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
FOREIGN MINISTER'S AT PEklN
ATTAIN THEIR ENDS.
VISIT The INERMOST HALL
Of Forbidden City as Representatives
Of sovereisns Equal In Rank to
China's Ruler.

Pekin, Jan. 23.-Ministers of the
foreign powers here have attained the
goal which has been their aim since
the Introduction of diplomacy between
China and the powers began. They
have been received as the representa-
tives of ~sovereigns equal in rank to
the Chinese emperor.
The audiences yesterday between
the emperor and ministers were held
in the innermost large hall of the for
hidden city. The emperor sat upon a
dias behind a table. There we're four
princes at the pack of his chair and a
dozen officials at each side.
The dowager empress was conceal
ed by a screen, according to stories Of
the attendants, and remained invis-
ible.
The audience chamber was furnish
ed ornately, in contrast to the dingy
rooms which served for these audi
ences under the old regime.
The secretary translated the ad-
dresses of the ministers, copies of
which were handed to the emperor.
Replies were delivered by Prince
Ching.
The emperor was silent throughout
the audiences, and remained stolid
and impassive. Formerly the emper-
or replied to the ministers in Manchu
and the prince interpreted what he
said. Today he appeared as an auto
maton and secretaries of the foreign
ministers who were present say that
he looked weaker, less intellectual
and more do%wntrodden than ever.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
Woman Agitator Was Expelled From
South Africa.

London, Jan. 23.-Attempts of Miss
Hobhouse to sue Lord Miner, Lord
Kitchener or other officers oncern
ed, for refusing to allow her to stay
in South Africa, have failed owing to
interference or the part of the au-
thorities. Finally Miss Hobhouse ask
ed Mr.. Broderick, war secretary,
whether he would take the response
bility and allow her to sue him.
Broderick declined this proposition.
Miss Hobhouse was the first woman
to agitate regarding the condition of
the concentration camps. She went
to South Africa again recently but
was not allowed to land there by the
British authorities. Suit was begun
by the lady's uncle, Lord Hobhouse,
against Lord Kitchener, Lord Miner
and others on charge of false impris-
onment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

AS he personally received and opened
all mail for the bank it was an easy
matter for Mr.. Matteson to keep sus-
picion from himself, until the time Of
the last quarterly statement, about
which time MI. Matteson confessed
to President Curtis. It developed that
the cashier was not bonded, so no
surety company will be called upon
to make good the amount of the
banks loss.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
HORN HELD WITHOUT BAIL
KILLED PEOPLE FOR PAY
witnesses Heard Him Confess to His Cold Blooded Crimes Even
Telling the Amount of Money He Received for Each
Murder He Committed.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 23.-Tom
Horn, the scout, Indian fighter and
stock detective, who was arrested 10
days ago charged with the murder
OF Willie Nickel, son of an Iron
Mountain rancher, who was assas-
slnated last July near his fathers
place, was given a preliminary hear
ing today and held for trial without
bond on the charge of murder in the
nrst degree. The testimony of the
prosecution was of the most sensa-
tlonal nature. Deputy United States
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
LOOKING FOR A LOST MAN..
Clerk of the Courts Asked to Search
Records for Him.

Standard: S. M. Roberts, clerk of
the district court, yesterday received
a letter from j. e. Ferguson, an attor-
ney of Victor, Colo, making inquiry
about one William A. Morrow, a de-
scription of whom is given by the in
quirer. Ferguson says Morrow has
an interest in an Iowa estate Of some
value. The attorney says Morrow's
relatives believe that he has been
killed or in some trouble. He was
last heard of in Butte and the clerk
was requested to look up the criminal
records of Butte and the records of
the %coroner's inquests. Mr.. Roberts
did as requested, but could not find
trace of Morrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
The Care of silver.

In the n Of silver the work of pol
ishing becomes easier If the whiting is
made into a thin paste with water to
which a little ammonia has been add
ed. First put the silver into a bath Of
hot soapsuds and then use the paste,
rubbing it off with a piece Of chamois.
When the silver is not much discolored,
rubbing with a little dry whiting after
the soap bath will be suficient.-Mary
Graham in Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Marshal Lafors, Deputy Sheriff Snow
and Stenographer Ohnhaus testified
that they heard Horn confess that he
killed the boy as well as Ranchman
William Powell and Charles Lewis,
who were ~assassinated near Iron
Mountain eight years ago. Lafors en-
gagged Horn in conversation at the
formers Office a week ago Sunday.
Ohnhaus and Snow were in an adjoin.
ing room. Horn told Lafors, the wit
nesses said. how the crimes were CON-
mitted. the amounts of money he re-
ceived for the jobs, etc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

porary, the steel having not yet ar
rived, the one at Black Eagle dam be-
ing 80 feet long and 20 feet high while
the one at Fourth and Sixth streets
north, is 40 feet long by % feet in
height. Upon the lines are many
heavy cuts and fills, there being three
fills on the north side Of the river,
which vary from 95 feet to los feet
in depth by 1900 feet long.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
READY TO PAY THE PENALTY.
Cashier Of Great Falls Bank Gives
Out Statement.

\ Great Falls, Jan. 23.-Today for the
first time, Herbert H. Matteson made
a statement for publication concern
ing his embezzlement of $40, 900 from
/ the First National bank, of which
he was cashier. He said:
1T would be no good for me at this
y time to make a statement of how nv
I trouble came about 1t is an old story
and has been told before. l %speculat-
ed in stocks and my present condition
As the result. | made an exact state
\ ment of the case to Gold T. Curtis n
month ago. I had got to the point
where I could no longer be silent. l
told him at that time exactly what
4 they have found since. None of the
funds of which I was custodian have
been touched except the funds of the
bank, as has been told before, and the
I amount is exactly as I told at that
time and as they have found out
since. While it is beyond expectation
shat l shall recompense entirely those
whom l have wronged, it is not be-
Nyond hope, whether it be much or lit
tile. All my efforts will be directed
$tO that end from the day that I have
FINISHED paying the penalty for my
misdeed. No n can realize better
Tor more bitterly than l do what I
Mshave thrown away by my act, and the
expressions of sympathy which have
come to me already l will cherish for
lever. There are nc extenuating cir
u ~cumstances for such a case as mine,
Snor do I ask for any way to evade
Sthe responsibility for my own wrong
Ndoing. have sinned, and 1 shall bear
1.-THE punishment. There is nothing
further that I can say"
will o resign as alderman"
MY resignation has been written
a month ago and is now in m desk
or in the hands of Mayor Collins.
resigned every position l held in any
ebody at that time, and they will all
be found. I shall remain in Great
Falls for a time, trying to make some
provision for the ones depending upon
&me."
Mayor Collins said: "No action has
been taken upon the resignation of
alderman Matteson. I cannot say
when it will come up"
Exalted Ruler Sweat of the Elks,
Nsaid: "Mr. Matteson has not been re-
moved as treasurer of the local lodge
pf Elks. A. w. kingsbury was ap-
e0inted temporarily, in order to trans
kSt certain business which was to
come up on Tuesday, and
Aspngh such action the mistaken
~ arose"
GX1Se manner in which the banks
aney was taken by Matteson has
!explained by one in a position
know the facts. The First National
~ been in lie habit Of carrying con-
2derable sums of money in eastern
lencial institutions. This money Mr..
3tteson is said to have drawn out
q expended to meet demands for
argfns on stocks he was carrying.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
CUTOFF COMPLETED.
Last Spike Driven on Heavy Piece of
Railroad Work.

Great Falls, Jan. 23.-The last spike
in the Portage cutoff of the Montana
Central road has been driven and the
line is ready for use. The line is the
heaviest piece of road on the Great
Northern and it's branches, outside
of the mountain division. 1t has four
steel bridges, the one across the North
Fork of Portage coulee being 1872 feet
long and IA feet in height. The
bridge across the Missouri at Rain
bow falls is 1,066h feet in length
and 81 feet above the water. The
other two bridges are at present tenn
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
TO SUPPRESS ANARCHY
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEASURE
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Will Report to House a Bill Providing
Death Penalty for Assault
On President.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The details
of a bill restricting anarchy and an.
archists was practically determined
upon today by the special sub-com.
mittee of the judiciary committee, ap.
pointed to consider this subject. The
language of some of the provisions is
yet to be settled, but all of the essen.
tial features of the Forthcoming meas.
ure are determined upon.
The message will provide the death
penalty for an attempt to kill or as.
sault the president, or any one in line
of succession for the presidency. An
accessory before the fact is to be
treated as a principal, and an acces.
sorry after the fact is punished in a
less degree than a principal.
Any person who counsels, advises
Or advocates the assaulting or kill.
ing of any officer of the United States
shall be fined or imprisoned.
No alien who advocates the over.
throw of organized government Or
who is affiliated with an organization
holding such views, is to be admitted
to this country.
Provision also is made for the pun.
ishment of those conspiring in this
country against a foreign ruler.
The special committee probably will
report to the judiciary committee
within the next few days and a report
to the house is expected soon there
after.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
Broom Nfofstener.

The picture shows a woman's inven-
ton for women's use, Minnie M. Cat
lin of New York city being the paten-
tee. In a device of this kind it is very
desirable to have the moistener read
lily detachable from the broom to per-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. z5.-Cattle: Receipts
10000, including $50 Texans. Slow
but generally steady. Good to prime
steers, $6.50@7.25; poor to medium,
100000; stockers and feeders, 1925
@4.75; cows, $1@4.75; heifers, 1925
@5.50; Gamers, $1@2.25; bulls, s2.25
@4.6o; calves, $2.5O@6.25; Texas
fed steers, $4@6.25.
Hogs-Active and strong to 5 cents
higher. Mixed and butchers, $4,000
@6.4O; good to choice heavy, $4,000
$50; rough heavy, $6@6.25; light,
$5.60@6.O0; bulk of sales, $5.9O@6.35.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000. Sheep 10
cents higher. Good to choice wethers,
$4.3O@5.90; fair to choice mixed, $40
4.5O; western sheep, $4.25@5.O0; ma
tive lambs, $3.5O@6.1O; western lambs
$5.9O@6.OO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
: IN THE MARTs OF TRADE.
Record Showing Days Commercial
and Financial Fluctuations.
Wheat.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-January 76Ac;
May 79@79Ac; July 79c.
Minneapolis, Jan. 23.-May 75A @
75Rc; July 76%c; on track No. 1 hard
TIC; No. 1 northern 74Ac; No. >
northern 76kc.
Duluth, Jan. 23.-No. 1 hard, cash
and to arrive TIC; No. 1 northern, cash
and to arrive 74c; May TIC; July 7sc;
No. 2 northern 71kc; No. 8 spring
69kc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
Hard Milking Cows.

Il hard mixer should have a couple
Of calves put on her. After these are
weaned. If she does not milk easier.
them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24
New York Money.

New York, Jan. 23.-Money on call
easier at 2k @3A per cent; closed Of
fered at 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper AZ @5 per
cent.
Bar silver 55%c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Edna Chapter No. is, O. e. Sheets
second and fourth Tuesday in each
month at Masonic hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Billings Lodge No. 1874, 3. P. o. e.
Meets second and fourth Wednesday
in each month at Masonic hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Ashhr Lodge No. 20, A. F. & A. NJ.
Meets first and third Thursday in
each month at Masonic hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Billings Star Lodge No. ~, 10. o. F.
Meets every Monday in Smiths hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Zelda Lodge No. IA, D. of R,-Meets
second and fourth Tuesday in each
month at Smith hall.
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Little Horn Encampment No. IL, !. O.
o. F.-Meets second and fourth Sat
urday in each month at Smith hall.
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Eureka Lodge No. SO, ]. o. o. r.
Meets every Friday in Williams
hall.
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SECRET SOCIETIES..

Billings Chapter No. 6, r. A. NJ.
Meets first Wednesday in each
month at Masonic hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Billings Camp No. 2ss, W. Of ".
Meets second and fourth Thursday
in each month at Smith hall.
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Billings Camp, No. 626e, M. w. A.
Meets every Tuesday at Williams
hall.
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Camp No. 1864, r. N. Of A.-Meets
first and third Wednesday in each
month at Williams hall.
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Rathbone Lodge No. 20, X. of P.
Meets every Friday at Smith hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Women of Woodcraft,. Magic Circle
No. 169.-Meets first and third Sat
urdays in each month.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JAMES cHAPPLE, N. D., c. NJ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Telephone - Residence, No. ~.
Office, No. 124.
Belknap Block, Billings, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-24

Yellowstone Castle No. 1863, Royal
Highlanders.-Meets first and third
Tuesday in each month at Smith
hall.
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CLIFF LINDSEY, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Special attention given to Surgery
and Diseases of Women. Ofice-Front
Room over W. B. TenEyck's Harness
Establishment on Montana avenue.
Telephone 120. Residence 21O N.
Thirty first street. Telephone No. Z.
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H. E. ARMSTRONG, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon.
Belknap Block, Billings, Mont.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-28

town recently trying /" @"r the citizens
OF the town to furnish II building for :,
shirt factory. he agreeing To put in some
tw"niyfUlr machines.
The steam barge "tharlcS Thompson.
Capt Perkins. bound for New York, was
nearly destroyed by fire here early on
Monday morning. The fire WAS caused
10y Il lamp exploding in the hands of the
engineer. burning his hands very badly.
The loss is estimated at about $1,000.
Mr.. John Malon"y WAS taken sudden
ly i'll as he WAS cutting wheat on the
jefferson farm. from which he moved
last spring. He WAS in quite II serious
condition. and had To he taken to his
home. near Elkton.
Owing To tn" stormy evening. the sun
shin" Bazaar WAS not the s,icrrSS it would
hay" been had ;hc weather been fair, 50
WAS continued on Thursday evening.
In" Junior .AuNiiAr.' &, ,lr ';piScopnl
Church will hold u festival Of some sort
Ia TIA" near future.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-06-28

Mrs. Il. Davis and family are visiting
relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Martha Arrandalc. of North East
and Mrs. John Ford. of North Carolina
were calling OH friends in town WrdnrS-
day.
Mr.. \. :. Davis returned "Wednesday
from North Carolina. whore he has been
since the first of May.
Miss May Pennington, of Philadelphia.
is having II pleasant time ut Miss Rayn-
toms.
Miss cambridge, of Philadelphia. is
visiting Mrs \. W. Harris
The class of 'O2 presented the Jacob
Tome Institute with Il handsome bust of
Shakespeare.
Mrs. Stul has moved her family to
Philadelphia and left ON Wednesday.
The VI. T.. Sunday School had Il very
pleasant excursion to dorchester on Fri
day. y sufficient number outside the
school, went t" pay all expenses.
y carriage for the Inn meets every
train ut Bank station.
Th" moonlight excursions have begun
and although il was rather cool Monday
evening. Il very good crowd enjoyed the
sail down to Bctterton.
The wedding of Mr.. Herbert y. Gerry
and Miss Nellie :. Carr was Sornn2rd
in Madison Avenue Church, Baltimore,
on Saturday. at l2.3O o'clock. The bride
wore Il very handsome gown of pearl
cr"p" II" chine. on train. an exquisite hat
of white tullc and lace. She carried II
shower houqurt of bride roses and ferns
The groom wore Prince Albert coat and
light trousers. The uShrrS were DR.. Krl-
sry. Mc>SrS. Carr. Burns William Mes
bit. Edwin Roynton and Charles .\hra-
hams. who wore same rs groom. Miss
l)orothca Black. niece of the bride. and
Miss Gladys WcStcriirld niece of the
groom. were flower girls. and each car
rird II large basket of sweet peas and
ferns. They were dainty dressed in
white Paris muslin and wore pink rib
hons. The rain WAS pouring down. but
as neither the bride or groom were super
StitiouS. it made no difference. except the
Inconvenience. Promptly at l2.3O. the
bridal party entered while Miss Kelly.
tn" organSl. played Lohrngran'S we'd
ding march, DIR. Patterson. pastor of
the church. assisted Mr.. WcStrrtirld.
hrothrrin-lnw of the groom. perform the
ceremony. TIL" happy couple left on the
l.4G train for Ocean Grove. They were
the recipients of II very large number of
elegant wedding presents. mostly rut
glass. silver and dainty china.