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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Quiet in, Coal Regions.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 23.-All of
the district leaders having gone to
their homes, the headquarters of the
United Mineworkers was about the
quietest place in the coal regions to-
day. The only persons here directly
connected with the miners strike
were National President Mitchell and
District Presidents Nichols, Fahey and
Duffy. Reports from the outlying dis
tricts this morning were to the effect
that a dead calm prevails. President
Mitchell would not say what action
he would take If the movement of
soft coal to the anthracite territory
became heavy, but it is believed an
effort will be made to prevent the
shipments. He has received no COM
m%unication, he says, from anyone re-
garding negotiations for a settlement.
President Mitchell will leave for
the west tomorrow, to be gone about
four days, and will spend one day at
national headquarters in indianapolis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
BIG DITCH COMPANY,
Billings, Montana.

Notice.-There is delinquent upon
the following described stock on &C.
count of assessment levied on the 10th
day of April, 1902, the several
amounts set opposite the names of
respective shareholders, as follows:
VIM. Phelan, certificate No. 1S1. $500
Mrs. Estelle Parque, certificate
1No. 1873 ........ So. ........ 1910
And in accordance with law and an
order of the board Of trustees, made
on the 18th day Of May, 1902, SO many
shares Of each parcel of stock as may
be necessary will be sold in front Of
court house, Billings, Montana, on
the 9Th day of June, 1902, at 2 o'clock
p. m. Of such day, to pay delinquent
assessment thereon, together with
costs of advertising and expenses of
sale.
Office at Billings, Montana.
E. B. HASTINGS, Secretary,
sw-2 of the Big Ditch Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
BALL BEARING HEADLIGHT.
Invention Of Iowa Men Will IlIumi.
hate the Curves.

hate the Curves. 5
Des JONES, Iowa, May pa head
light for locomotives that will light
the track around a curve instead of
shooting the flash out into the corn
field is the invention of Herman Reich
and o. M. Coate Of this city, who have
been notified a patent will be allowed.
The device is an automatic move
able headlight that can be used on
any of the present style of locomo-
tives. The idea is that the light will
follow the track around curves. show
ing the rails the customary 400 feet
ahead.
A portion Of the mechanism is two
plates operating on ball and roller
bearings, on which the headlight prop
er is placed. The mechanical attach
ment is such that a rod extends down
through the smoke end of the boiler
to a point where other connections are
made with the truck beam. The de-
vice has been successfully tried and
railroad men say it will be a great i'm
provement over fixed headlights.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
L%ocoMoHILE STAGE LINE.
First Trip to Be Made on June 49,
Hariowtown to Lewistown.

First Trip to Be Made on June 49,
Hariowtown to Lewistown.
Lewistown, May 22.-John r. Cook,
of Kendall, arrived in Lewistown this
afternoon on his return from Spokane,
where he has been attending the con.
s%truction of the locomobile stage
line that will be established next
month between Lewistown and Har.
lowtown. The machine is now near.
ing completion in Spokane and will
be ready to begin the regular run by
June IL. Some delay has been ex-
perienced in shipping parts OF the
machinery from the east to the Spo-
kane factory, but these have all ar
rived and within two weeks it will
be ready for shipment to Harlowtown.
Mr.. Cook informed a reporter that the
first run would be made from Har-
lowtown June 15, and thereafter the
round trip would be made daily, ex-
cept Sunday. The distance Is So
miles and the run will be made in q
little more than six hours. If the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line can be
operated successfully it is the inten-
ton of Mr.. Cook and his associates
to place locomobiles on several other
lines entering Lewistown.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
WILL BROOK NO INTERFERENCE
BY CIVIC FEDERATION.
INTEND TO CRUSH UNION
Presidents Of Coal Carrying Railroads
Meet in Secret and Make Plans
to Break Strike.

New York, May 22.-Presidents. od
the coal-carrying railroads in secret
session have discussed plans, says the
Herald, to break the strike of the
miners in Pennsylvania. Every rail
road operating in the anthracite fields
was represented.
mo surrender" was the slogan of
the mine operators, and when the
meeting adjourned it was said the
railroads were prepared for a p~rotract.
ed struggle in which every resouce
would be brought to bear upon the
strikers. Arbitration has been aban-
doned and the mine wne intend
now to force the fighting. One of the
railroad presidents said:
"Such a thing as a settlement of
the coal strike was never mentioned,
or even suggested. The railroad com
panies have gone as far as they can
in granting concessions to the min
ers, and they are now prepared for
and expect to fight to a finish. The
situation was discussed at the confer
ence on that basis. What our plans
are I am not at liberty to say. They
will develop as time passes"
Instructions, %embodying the plans
will be forwarded to the mine ~superin-
tendents today. It is believed that
the companies intend to send non
union men to the mines sufficient in
numbers to operate the properties one
at a time.
One pf those present admitted it
had been agreed that under no circum-
stances would the National Civic
Federation be permitted to act be-
tween them and the miners. If any
settlement is reached, he said, ]. P.
Morgan will not interfere in the mat
ter. IN ~I-..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27

It will be to your advantage to as
certain the rates from Chicago to New
York, New England and all eastern
points applying ove the Nickel Plate
road and its eastern connections.
Three daily trains, on which there is
no excess fare. One feature of serv.
ice on that road is meals in dining
cars, on American club plan. Pay
for what you get, but in no event
more than from 35c to 81. Folders,
rates and all Information cheerfully
furnished by applying. to John Y.
Callahan. General Agent, II Adams
street, Chicago. Ill. . Depot, Fifth ave.
nue. and Harrison street. d-sw
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Washeries Shut Down..

Pittston, Pa, May pa new
phase developed here in the miners
strike today, when all the washeries
in this district controlled by the Erie
company shut down. They have been
running steadily, turning out 5000
tons of coal daily. The shutdown was
due to orders received from New
York last night, a conference of the
railroad presidents having been held
in the city yesterday, when it was de.
cided to cease all washery operations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
THROW DOWN OF LEADERS
MEN WHO HAVE 1OSSED THE
HOUSE FEELING GLOOMY.
Next Struggle Will Come When Fl.
fore Is Made to Lengthen
the Present Session.

Washington, May 23.-The house
leaders are a sad looking body of men
It is said that the records of the
American congress will be searched
in vain for as many throw downs
in a single session for the leaders as
they have received this year. The
latest was the refusal of the house to
follow on the proposition to ignore the
request of organized labor for the con-
struction of sample ships in the gov.
eminent navy yards. The story of
this last throw down. has already
been told in the public prints, but
it's effects are still visible on the floor
of congress. Payne, Dalzell, Gros-
venor and the speaker are gloom"
and sad. The effect of these revolts
will be altogether for the good, for
they will mean that the house dig
archy will be somewhat less tyranni.
cal in the future than it has been in
the past. The speaker will probably
come back to the short session next
| winter in 4 very lowly frame Of mind,
and his autocratic committee on rules
will be somewhat less autocratic.
The next struggle will come when
the effort is made to lensthen the
present session, in an effort to Sc
cure something for Cuba. 1t IS prac-
tically agreed that unless congress
runs along into late July or into
August, no Cuban legislation will be
possible. In fact, Senator Teller has
already threatened a filibuster against
the bill. and that will that moth
ing can be done, unless the session
lasts the whole of the summer. 1t is
the plan of the insurgent senators and
representatives, as fast as their local
measures are all taken are of, to
start for home. At least three men,
bers of the Minnesota house delega
ton have arranged for live pairs. and
expect to start for the state shortly
after the first of June. Their exam
pie will probably be followed a little
later by other members IT the deli.
cation. Members from other insur-
gent states are making similar prepar-
ations, and the first thing the speak.
er konws he will have no quorum, and
adjournment will be necessary, wheth-
err anything has been done for Cuba
or not. In the senate. also. members
are to begin going home ea1iy in June.
There will be a very strong and et-
~fective protest against a long sum-
mer session in the interest of Cuba
alone, and the insurgents, with their
threats of f!ibuster and their plans
of going away, seem to have the whip
hand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Bomb Thrown Into Crowd.

Havana, May 23.-Last night half
Of the residents of the city were on
the streets until a late hour, watch
ing the fireworks at Moro Castle AMI
admiring the illumination. During
the night some one threw a bomb into
a crowd OF people, injuring II of them.
Pieces of iron and nails were found
in the wounds. The miscreat escap-
ed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Crime Born in Them.

New York, May 22.-Startling sta
tistics on criminology have been pre-
scented at the annual convention of the
New York County Women's Christian
Temperance Union. One of the dele
gates read a statement to the effect
that a woman of criminal tendencies.
whose name was not made public,
died in 1927. ''Her descendants have
been traced" continued the speaker,
They number 800. Seven hundred
were criminals. Thirty-seven were
murderers and were executed for their
crimes. 'a
"This family has cost the nation
$4,000, 900 for trials and executions"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
IRRIGATION BILL.
Republican House Leaders Differ
From President on Measure. {

From President on Measure. {
Washington, May 22.-There is a
peculiar situation in the house as re-
CARDS the irrigation bill, and politics
Is mixed up with it to some extent.
Unfortunately for the irrigation move
ment. nearly all Of the leading mem
bers Of the house on the republican
side. are against it. Payne. Grosven-
or, Dalzell, Cannon-these are q few
sample names. The rank and file Of
the house, democrats and republi-
cans favor the bill, and it will pass
If brought to a vote. Many republi-
members believe that the house
leaders, in view OF the political sit
uation in some of the western states.
are making a mistake by opposing
the prompt consideration Of the bill,
and they are urging that it be taken
up at. once and disposed Of, az a re-
publican measure. This will enable
western candidates for congress this
year to ride into office with more GER
tainty.
A careful poll Of the house shows
that not more than a score Of demo-
cratic members are opposed to the
bill, and that the republican opposi-
ton AS stated, is practically confin-
ed to the leaders. The influence of
the president is being steadily exert
ed in favor Of the bill. D..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
MAY WORK..
If They Are Granted an Eight Hour
DAY at Present Paw.

Day at Present Pay.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 22.-The an
thracite executive committee of the
United Mine Workers of America, at
their joint meeting today, decided to
permit the engineers, fremen and
pumpmen to- remain at work, provided
the coal companies will grant them
an eight-hour day at the present
wages. II these demands are not
granted by June, the men shall then
suspend work.
Although the instructions issued to
the local unions do not specifically
say that the men shall cease work on
that dav if their demands are not
granted. they are sc construed by the
committeeman. M
This action was taken after two
sessions had been held, which consum-
ed the entire day.
At present the engineers, firemen
and pumpmen work 10 hours a day.
Some of the firemen work IL.
The action of the committee is not
as drastic as was looked for. Under
the instructions issued, the protectors
of the mines, if granted concessions,
can remain at work no matter how
long the strike of the mine workers
lasts. Some of the radical commit
teemen wanted them called out and
kept out until all the demands of the
mine workers were satisfied, but the
conservative element was in the ma
jority.
AS some of the local companies
have declared that they will fill the
places of this class of employees at
any cost, if they are called out on
strike, the prospects of a continuance
OF the present peaceful condition
throughout the coal region is not
bright.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
ARE HELD FOR MURDER
LENNON AND MARTIN APPEAR
AS WITNESSES.
coroner's Jury Brings in Verdict in
the Investigation Into the Death
Of John r. Williams.

Butte, March 23.-With the same
indifference to the awful conditions
surrounding him which characterized
his demeanor when under examina-
ton in the county attorneys office
on Wednesday, James Martin appear
ed before the coroner's jury on Thurs
day afternoon and as a witness at the
inquest over the body of John R. Will
liams denied any connection whatever
with the cold-blooded murder.
The inquest developed the facts that
the two men had been at the saloon
on the night Of the tragedy, and that
they had left the saloon a few mo-
ments before Williams departed to
take the train to Anaconda. In their
identification there was little chance
for mistake. The seal on Martins
nose was a convincing circumstance,
sand by it he was unequivocally identi-
fed as one of the two men by every
one of the score of witnesses, each
of whom was present in the saloon at
Silver Bow junction not more than
10 minutes before the fatal shot was
fired.
The confession by Lennox, which
was made with full knowledge that it
would initiate against him, while it
might be taken as having been given
with the idea that it would serve to
clear his garments of the crime, was
morally, if not legally, an evidence
that either he or Martin was RESPONSE
BILE for the tragic death of the murder
ed man, and in fact closely connected
both men with the crime.
The Inquest.
The inquest was conducted by Cor
oner Johnson, assisted by County At
torney Breen, and it brought to light
all the important testimony connected
with the manner of the death of the
murdered man. The room in which
the investigation was held was crowd
ed with spectators, most of whom
were present on account Of their
morbid curiosity to catch a glance at
the prisoners, both of whom appeared
as witnesses.
The jury spent by. a short time III
reaching a verdict to the effect that
John R. Williams came to his death
from a pistol shot wound inflicted by
a 32-calibre revolver held in the hands
nf James Martin or Charles Lennox.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Horse. for sale.

Moncreiffe Bros. have several hum
dred broken saddle geldings for sale,
al goo ages and ready for use.
ALSO q number of broken work
teams and horses broken to saddle.
only, but suitable for work horses as
we'll.
Also q large bunch Of young
mares, all broken to saddle.
Can see horses within one mile of.
Sheridan, Wyoming.
correspondence solicited. Address.
MoNCREIFFE BROS.
81 Big Horn, Wyoming.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Judge Moves, Successor

Washington, May 22.-Alfred S.
Moore was nominated today for Judge
for the second district of Alaska to
succeed Judge Moves.
He is a resident OF Beaver, Pa, and
was recommended by Senator Quay.
He is a lawyer but has never held Of
fee as judge of any court.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Small Operator Starts up.

Hazelton, Pa, May 22.-Matthias
Schwabe, a small, Independent oper-
ator. today started up his colliery at
South Heberton. All of his miners
are to receive the wages demanded
by the mine workers. The output will
be for home consumption exclusively.
It commands IS q ton at the breaker.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Another Lynching in Prospect.

Webb City, Mo-, May PA mob
intent on lynching Will Jones, a
Joplin negro, who is charged with
outraging Mrs. John Parmeter aged
SO years, a white woman of this city,
surrounds the Jail here this morning.
The mob awaits the arrival of Mrs.
Parmeter. If she identifies Jones as
her assailant a lynching seems GER
tain. Jones was run down and caught
last night by bloodhounds. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
RAPE FlEND RUN DOWN BY
BLOOD HOUNDS.
ACKNOWLEDGED HIS CRIME
Before the Torch Was Applied
Wretch Made Confession lmpli.
eating Man Already Lynched.

Dallas, Texas, May 22.-At 1915
o'clock the negro, Dudley Morgan,
who is alleged to have assaulted Mrs.
Mckay, wife Of Section Foreman Nc
Kay, at Lansing, Texas, was burned
at the stake at Lansing.
According to a telegram from Hall
vile, the nearest telegraph station,
he was captured this morning and
taken before Mrs. Mckay for identi-
fication. His last statement just be-
fore the fire was applied, was
Tell my wife good bye and tell her
l went. Tell her l was guilty of the
charge and it all occurred on account
Of Whaley Hurd. He persuaded me
to do it and said he would do the
same. We planned at the section
house before daylight Saturday"
Morgan, it is alleged, assaulted Mrs.
Mckay at Lansing switch last Sun
day morning. He was captured near
Mount Pleasant yesterday by a mix
ed posse of men from this place, led
by the marshal of Hallville, who had
followed from the first, through al
most insurmountable difficulties, on
account of the negro having so many
relatives and friends to help him
along the route.
Caught by Bloodhounds.
Bloodhounds were used to trace
the negro. At Marshall, when the
train pulled in there was a great mob
to meet the negro and all the avail
able coaches in the yeard were attach
ed to the train to carry the people
wishing to go to Lansing.
When the train reached Hallville
there was no room in either of the
coaches, baggage or engine. At Lam
sing the train was met by a great
crowd from the surrounding country,
and the mob went from here number
eu 5000 people.
Mob Was Determined.
Preparations had been made to
burn the negro and some sort of a
trial was outlined by the mob, and the
time for the execution was placed at
between l and 2 o'clock in the after
noon. Arrived at Lansing, the mis-
cradle negro moved in a mechanical
way wherever he was pushed and
seemed to be dazed by his awful sur
roundings. The train crew who wit
messed the burning say the sight was
indescribable. It seemed like every
body had a weapon and that a great
slaughter might be precipitated by
the slightest adverse movement. The
negro acknowledged his crime and i'm
plicated Whaley Hurd, a negro who
was hanged at the beginning of the
chase, and who exchanged clothes
with Morgan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Cattle for Sale.

one hundred and seventy-1ve head
OF well bred Shorthorn cattle with all
warnings. 2 and 3 year old steers in,
the bunch. For further particulars
write to George Pirrie, Halbert, Fer
u county, Montana, or p. o. Box
1884, Helena, Montana. SO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
Cattle for sale.

Sixty head Of stock cattle, ranging
IN the Bull Mountains, at head OF
Dougherty coulee. Apply to F. A.
Render. p. o. Roundup, Mont. s-3
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27

Made by Electric Power. When you
build consider the use Of brick and
the saving in insurance and painting.
1t only requires about $3.50 worth
of brick for any ordinary dwelling.
All contractors will gladly give you
estimates.
Office, Real Estate Block.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,

JAMES CHAPPLE, NJ. D., c. NJ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Telephone = Residence, No. II;
Office, No. 1874.
Belknap Block. Billings. Mont.
The Jasper news., 1902-03-13
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ion.
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The Jasper news., 1902-03-13

SINH annual report is TO be made and
every paying member is to be cruntcd SO
be sure and be there and have your
name on the roll.
The neighborho d is getting settled
and 80 IL the weNther. 1t feels like
Missouri nov, wheat is beginning 10 look
fine Every body is planting lettuce,
tho mockiug birds have arrived and also
the sun bonnets and shirt waists:
Sunday night att O'Clock there will
bo song service at the Dunkard
church. New Hymnals are on hand
and everyone is invited to be present
and help learn some OF the rev hymns.
DIR. Tom Flower formerly Of the
Dewey is rejoicing over the possession OF
a little daughter and Mrs. Kate Flowers
Miller ever little son. The cousins we're
born just week apart both in Carthage.
Miss Bertha Thompson will entertain
some Of her young friends at luncheon
next Sunday.
Arthur Hadley is working on the
section at Carytown and boarding with
James Golf.
Miss:Anra Strong has returned from
visit OF u month in Columbus Kansas.
Mr.. Brown moved north through the
Dewey ueighborhood Monday.
Miss Emma Wood IS with Mrs. Cal
hoon who is quite sick.
Little Parker Allison made the trip 90
route No 9. Monday.
Dir Rice has finished saving wood on
the Got s place.
Sam Jones is employed at present in
Joplin.
The Jasper news., 1902-03-13
High School Notes.

Parents and guardians should mako a
special effort to keep their children in
school during the entire term, for they
not only loose the work that their class.
mates are doing hut loose their graduation
in school also.
The Il cIass have finished the
Physical Geography and were given II
short written review in it Tuesday.
They will take up Civil Government.
Practical education implies the art Of
making ac.iye and useful what We
leara."
One of last years graduates Claud
VanD usan, visited tho High School
Tuesday.
Miss Ola Sheets OF Carterville visited
the High School Wednesday afternoon.
- Onr ranks were rather thin Tuesday
on account Of the rain.
Golda Palmer is absent on account of
the illaess of her mother.
Clinton Teeter called Monday after
noon TO get. his books. '.... ....
Hugh Williams and Willie Tallman
quit school Monday.
Gertie Merrill has quit school.
Now is the time for review.