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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-12

by the commerce of the world for four
centuries. while the Nicaraguan route pass
es through an unsettled and undeveloped
wilderness.
- There already exists on the Panama
route a railroad perfect in every respect
and equipped in a modern manner, closely
following the line of the canal, and thus
greatly facilitating the construction of the
canal, as we'll as furnishing a source OF
revenue, and included in the offer of the
Panama company.
IS. The annual cost of maintenance and
operation of the Panama canal would be
S1.3O0.000 less than that of the Nicaragua
(which sum capitalized is the equivalent OF
S65, ,0G0, ,o10).
80. All engineering and practical ques-
tions involved in the construction OF the
Panama are satisfactorily settled and as
sured, all the physical conditions are
known and the estimates of the cost re-
liable. while the Nicaragua involves un-
known and uncertain factors in construc-
ton and unknown difficulties TO be en-
countered, which greatly increase the risks
of construction and render uncertain the
maximum cost of completion. In addition
to two facts stated by the commission are
the following not referred to by them, but
which have become of controlling impor-
tance, viz:
10 1t is recognized that a sea-level
canal is the ideal. The Panama canal can
be either constructed as a sea-level canal
or may be subsequently converted into one:
On the other hand, no sea-level canal will
ever be possible on the Nicaragua route.
I'll No volcanoes exist on the line OF the
Panama canal nor in its neighborhood.
On the other hand. the Nicaragua route
traverses an almost continually volcanic
tract, which has been during the last
three-quarters OF a century probably the
most violently eruptive in the Western
hemisphere. The active volcanoes, Ia
patera and Ometepe, rise actually from the
waters of Lake Nicaragua.
'12. At Panama earthquakes are few and
unimportant, while the Nicaragua route
passes over a line of well-known crustal
weakness. Only five disturbances of any
sort were recorded at Panama during 1901,
all very slight, while similar official rec
ords at San Jose de Costa Rica, near the
route of the Nicaragua canal, show, for
the same period. fifty shocks, number OF
which were severe.
''13. AS a practical matter the masters or
vessels prefer the Panama route for safety,
convenience and shortness of transit, for
it's less curvature and risks, and for the
lower rate bV that route.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
INFORMATIONS FILED.
Complaints Lodged in District Cour
AGAINST Three Defendants.

Three informations have been filed
by the county attorney with the clerk
OF the district court. One is against
S. B. Roberts, charging him with
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that on
or about September 10 the accused
wrcngfully and feloniously possess
ed himself OF a horse then and there
belonging to E. N. Cooper.
:. Leonard Luther is also charged
with grand larceny. According to the
information on or about September
% he stole a dark red heifer calf
with white face" the property Of
David Fratt and Frank O'Donnell.
The third information is the most
serious that can be filed against 8
man. 1t charges L. M. Hayden witt
the crime of murder in the first de
gree, alleging that on or about No
vember 10 the accused did wilfully
maliciously and feloniously shoot ant
kill one John P. Mcbride.
All the defendants have been ar
raigned in the Justices court and are
under bonds to appear in the distric
court at the next term, which opens
January 5.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
JUDGE SHOOTS A PRISONER
Because He Accused His Honor o
Being Preiudiced.

Denver, Dec. 17.-At Carlton, 10
miles east of here, a rural magis-
trate, in an alteration in court this
afternoon, drew his revolver and shot
the prisoner at the bar in the leg,
inflicting a serious wound. The JUS
tice was arrested and tomorrow will
have a hearing before another justice
of the peace. Justice of the Peace
C. H. Frybarger, who lost his temper,
is also postmaster at Carlton, and
since a band of outlaws held him VI
and robbed his Office three weeks age
he has been heavily armed, not ever
v%enturing forth to hold court without
his brace of pistols. A. R. Wander
pool was brought before him today
charged with a minor offense. Thu
prisoner accused the magistrate o
| prejudice, and the fight followed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
HoLDUPs GAVE ASSISTANCE TO
THEIR VICTIM.
KEPT HIS HANDS ELEVATED
Man Relieved Of Small
Amount by Thugs Last Night
Thieves Escape.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
morning a travelling man nam
ed Ley reported that he had been rob
bed last night by a couple of foot
pads. He said that he was going
north on the east side of Twenty
eighth street, between Montana and
First avenue, north, and when oppo-
site the building in curse of con-
.struction at the corner of First ave-
nue. the holdups stopped him with the
command to throw up his hands.
The order startled him and he did
not yield compliance quick enough
to suit the gentlemen of the road and
one Of them kindly assisted him to
get his hands into proper position,
! while at the same time the other made
a partial search of his pockets.
Ley stated that when stopped he
was in the act Of counting some silver
he had in his hand and had just re-
placed a $40 bill into his fob pocket.
The men had evidently observed this,
for while one was holding his hands
the other took the bill from the peck
ct, at the same time remarking to
his companion, Cali right. I've got
it." With that they released him
and hurriedly Disappeared, not offer
ing to take the coin, which he had all
the time retained in his hand and
which the robbers apparently had not
observed.
After having been relieved of his
money Mr.. Ley said he returned to
Montana avenue to look for a police
man, but saw none and then went
to the Cottage Inn, where he was
stopping. He related his nights ex'
~perience to some of the other guests
at the breakfast table this morning
and said he had mo kick coming
as he was thankful that the highway
men had not offered him persona
violence and he would not attempt tt
do anything further in the matter
Ley did as he said he would, for ht
left for the east this forenoon withou'
reporting the occurrence to the pc
lice.
With no clue to work on and with
out having a description of the rob
bers. the police considered it useless
to attempt their arrest and the thugs
will probably be left in the full en-
joyment of their loot.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19

Writing from Portland, Ore, Henry
G: Lowell, the Big Horn basin stock
man request The Gazette sent to him
for two weeks, concluding his letter
thus: by that time I expect a
change in my condition that will de-
termine whether l shall need it long
err or not" Mr.. Lowell has been in
a. very critical condition for some
months past and went to the Pacific
coast. last fall in the hope that he
Df(gbk gain relief.
the summer-like weather
which this part of the state is enjoy
ing at present is a boon to those who
foot the coal bills, those having stock
running on the range say that it is
the worst kind of weather for ami
mails running at large. Water holes
are all frozen up and stock is suffer-
ing greatly for lack of water. In the
section around Glendive and other
localities in that part Of the state con
ditions are entirely different as they
have been favore with several inches
of snow since November.
Final action in the case of State
VS.. Sorenson, who was to have been
sentenced today by Judge Fraser, has
been continued again and the time
for pronouncing sentence postponed
until tomorrow. The prisoners wife
is attempting to obtain satisfactory
security to guarantee the First Ma
tional bank against any loss that may
result from the disposal Of the mort
gagged property, a proposition to which
the bank has consented. Should sht
succeed it is probable that the cas-
will go no further and that Sorensol
will be discharged.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
is He A RiNeER?
Trainer Is Going to Russia to Identify
a Racer.

a Racer.
New York, Dec. ia. M. Kerby, a
lawyer Of Windsor, Canada, and J..
Cunningham, a trainer employed by
him, sailed on the steamship Deutsch-
land, on their way to Russia, where
they are expected to identify a trot-
ting horse, which the authorities sus-
pect has been raced as Russian
Boy" but it is charged that he is
really William G. K, an animal for
merly owned by Mr.. Kerby and sold
at one of the Madison Square Garden
sales in 1899 to a party of foreigners.
who said they intended racing him in
Austria. William G. K. was an iron
gray horse, standing nearly 16 hands,
and resembling in many points Rus
sian bred trotters. He is by Pilot
Medium-Cora Russell, and was bred in
Michigan, and in Mr.. Kerby's hands
made a mark of 2:12. The Russian
government has sent for MI. Kerby
and his trainer, paying all their ex-
penses to Russia and back for the pur-
pose of completing or %disproving the
Identification of Russian Boy as Will
liam G. X.
AS Russian Boy the horse has won
a number of stakes of Importance, In
Guiding the cars prize of $4,000 for
| Russion bred horses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
COMING TO HEADQUARTERS.
German Visitors Will Investigate lr-
rigation in Yellowstone Valley.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
ter from the chief. of irrigation in the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, D. c., informing him that the de-
partment has received information
from a large party of German cap
italists who intend to visit America
next year for the purpose of investi-
eating the subject of irrigation. The
chief of the division writes that the
Germans desire to obtain all the in
formation possible on the subject and
that the delegation wished to be di-
rected to the districts in the United
States where irrigation has reached
nearest perfection.
1t is owing to Mr.. O'Donnells
standing throughout the western
country as a close student of the
subject of irrigation and his years
of practical experience along those
lines that the department chief al
Washington has laid the subject of the
visit of the German delegation before
him. The department has asked Mr.
| O'Donnell if it would be agreeable tc
the friends and those interested in ir
| rigation in this part of Montana tc
entertain the visitors for a day anG
show them the results of irrigation ir
tho Yel1Owstone valley.
Mr.. ODonnell will reply that the
people of this locality will make {
special effort to make the visit O.
the foreigners both pleasant ant
profitable and between now and mex
June, the time set for the proposed
visit, the matter will be arranged b,
a local committee.
In the opinion of Mr.. O'Donnel
there is a possibility that the Ger
mans might be induced to invest il
a large tract of unoccupied land il
this immediate locality with a view
to bringing it under irrigation. Thei
visit at that time of the year will
fully demonstrate the producing capa
bilities of lands now lying waste an
almost worthless, and which can b
purchased at a very low figure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
from Thursdays Daily Gazette.

w. H. Pearce Of Cody, Wyo., is
registered at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sims, who
have been on an eastern visit, return
ed last night.
Warren A. Evans returned this
morning from a short visit to. his
parents in Iowa.
c.. F. Stocker, who spent a couple
Of days in the city, returned to Glen
dive this morning.
OThe public schools Of the city will
| close next Wednesday evening and
remain closed until MONDAY, Janu-
airy 5.
A. j. Sayer, who represents a
wholesale hardware concern in this
part of the country, is here today
from Helena.
Instead OF charging an abundance
fee, as 1T first intended, M,nageT
Tschudy OF the bowling alleys says
that lent Saturday S games between
Billings and Butte will be free and
everybody is invited.
ySnow ranging from 10 inches to a
foot in depth is covering the extreme
eastern part of the state. According
to report from there it apparently is
deepest in the vicinity of Wibaux
where it is said sheepmen have found
it necessary to pillow the snow fol
the benefit of their flocks, while some
are compelled to feed hay.
G. S. McFarlin, through his attor
ney, C. L. Harris, has been notified
that the commissioner of the genera
land office, in the contest instituted
by John kurros against the McFarlil
Aomestead near Park City a year O
more ago, has decided in favor o
McFarlin. The local land Office de
cided in favor of Kurros and from it
decision tLt claimant appealed.
Ben Hager returned last night from
a business trip to Red Lodge. MI
Hager says that the first report re
ceived and published in the city cor
corning the death of Patrick Elem
ing insofar as related to Mrs. Elem
ing's connection with the unfortunat
affair, was not correctly given, an
that Mrs. Fleming was in no name
responsible for the rash act of he
. late husband.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

All subscribers to the Semi-Weekly
Gazette will kindly take notice that it
is the desire Of the publishers to close
up past due subscription accounts be-
fore the beginning of the new year.
During the month of November
statements were mailed to all those
indebted to the paper, and to those
who have thus far failed to give the
matter their attention we request that
they favor us with a remittance dur
ing the present month.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
DAD" JOHNSON DEAD.
Well Known Engineer Victim of Fatal
Accident.
From Thnrsdav's Dailv Gazette.

From Thursdays Daily
Engineer E. S. Johnson met with
an accident last night at Big Horn
that resulted in his death at Forsyth
at II o'clock today. He was helping
the fireman take On coal and in some
manner not yet learned fell from the
tender, causing a fracture of the skull.
He was placed On board the train
and taken to the end of the division,
where he died.
Dad" Johnson, as the deceased
was Familiarity known, was n OF
the oldest engineers running out OF
the city and enjoyed the esteem OF
many friends. His family resides al
Glendive, where the funeral will be
held.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19

From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
J. P. Lavelle of Columbus is in the
city.
B. E. Palmer of Livingston is at
the Grand.
John A. Johnson of Chestnut is a
visitor in the city.
Charles Johnson of Chestnut is reg
istered at the Grand.
Mrs. S. G.. Weaver of Lewistown is
a guest at the Grand.
c.. F. Stocker, the Glendive flock
master, was in the city last evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world OF
comfort in Bucklin's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from burns, scalds cuts,
bruises; conquers ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum,
boils and felons; corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
Csc at Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19
Wants Large Damages.

St. Petersburg, Dec. lit is an
nounced from Seoul that the United
States minister has demanded the pay
ment of ST. SOC, 900 due the builders
of the electric railroad.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-12-19

Fred Ramsey, who returned from
Forsyth yesterday, left this morning
for Helena.
Tomorrow evening the Elks will
give another of the series of their
winter parties.
Mike Sheridan today made his sec
ond appearance in police court this
week. His fine was $40.
Judge Mann oficiated this morning
at the marriage of Norman E. Mills
and Catherine M. Kelly.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to J. H. Sinninger of Spokane,
Wash, and Scottie E. Harris Of Au-
burn, Ills.
George Gordon and family have re-
moved to their ranch south of the
city. Their city home will be occu-
pied by Fred H. Foster.
In consideration of 81 H. S. Mutt
has sold to the First National bank
lots Is and 16, block 1, Yegen's addi-
ton to Billings TOWNSHIP.
The Minnesota & Montana Land
and Improvement company has sold
to w. H. Kipp lots 10 and 10, block
2O3. Billings townsite; consideration
500.
Mrs. Samples, a sister to Mrs. Doc
tor Lindsey, is paying a visit to the
first street. Mrs. Samples comes
from Forsyth.
Henri J. Haskell, for eight years
attorney general of the state, and
who has now settled down to ranch
life in Dawson county, was a visitor
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Haskell
was on his way to Carbon county tc
purchase a bunch of cattle.
LMiss Edith Richardson, the lead
ing lady in the Missouri Girl" {
play that comes to the opera house
Friday night, is a former schoolmate
of Mrs. R. E. Hardness of the city
Miss Richardson will be her CUES
during her stay in town
F. S. Gordon, in charge of the dry
goods department of the Donovan
Mccormick company, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect Januar!
/, when he will leave for Spokane t.
accept a position as manager of on
of the largest establishments in tina
city,
4Ihe customers of the Billing
: Water Power company received a sui
: stantial reminder of the reduction
: made by the company in it's lightin
rates when they were presented wit
their monthly statements, yesterday
In comparison with the cost of tn
past electric lighting is now abou
the cheapest thing to be had in tn
city.
Carl Sorenson was arraigned lat
yesterday afternoon before jude
Fraser on the charge Of %disposing
mortgaged property, which under tn
s laws of the state is a simple misd
meanor, thus giving a Justices cou:
final jurisdiction. Sorenson entere
It a plea of guilty and in default of bon
l. was remanded until tomorrow, whe
v sentence will be imposed. The ma
d imum punishment that can be besto'
" ed upon the defendant is a finesOf $50
and six months in the county Jail.
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23

LARGE GATHERING AT REGULAR COM MUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE, WED | NESDAY NIGHT.
 Something more that 100 Masons were present at the regular communi. cation of Hiram lodge, No. IS, F. & A. M., Wednesday night, when the third degree was eXemplified on one candi. date. Following the work, the fourth degree was worked, choice collation. being served by members of Hiram lodge. The occasion was made especial. ly Interesting by the presence of Wor. shipful District Deputy John Law. renee of Stamford and Right Worship. full Grand Junior Deacon Andrew J. Hallock of Bethel. * After dinner speeches were made by Messrs Lawrence and !Hallock, B. Romaine Barnum, Dea Charles Bailey and Worshipful Master Swift of Beth el, WOrshipful Master Harry Garfield of Woodbury, Past Master Bassett of Seymour, and others. Among those present from visiting lodges were: From King Solomon's $ lodge of Woodbury, Dr E. l.. Smith, W. M. Harry Garfield, J. B. Hall. Fred Parkins, T. 0. Galpin, G. 0. Ter rell, B. w. Ayers, Harry Brown, Vel lington Galpin, Wallace Procter, George w. Swan, 2d, F. R. Smith, Fred Barnes, Alfred Winterbourne and Dr R. N. Betts.
 From United States lodge, New York City, Henry Swanson.
 From Eureka lodge of Bethel, w. c. Swift, Philo Gilbert, B. R. Barnum, W. A. Gilbert, A. B. Lockwood, A. B. Fairchild, Louis Erdman, James Am bier, A. J. Hallock, F. w. SchOonma- ker, c. K. Bailey, Charles Bailey, Fred H. Judd, Fred Porter, 0. B. Ferry, A. w. Fowler, Fred Dimond, Eugene Conklin, Demas Frost, F. s. Bassett, Samuel Hanna, Henry Clay Judd, L. F. Judd, John c. Mead, John R. Mans field, Robert Barnum and Harry Hoff- man.
 From St Peters, New Milford, John Thornhill.
 From St Paul's, Litchtield, George Bolles.
 From Olive Branch of Westville, Minott Augur.
 From Montgomery lodge of Lake vile, D. K. Colepaugh. From St Luke'S lodge, No. AS, of Kent, Charles and Richard Lee.
 From Union lodge, No. 40, Danbury, w. w. Foote.
 From Washington lodge of Monroe. Louis Goulett, Bennett French and w. w. Bliss.
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
DAY OBSERVANCES.
IGNORING THE SOLDIER DEAD.

Members of Custer post, No. 46, and those interested in the old soldiers are requested to meet at the Sandy Hook postotfice on Memorial day at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of visiting the cemeteries. Those desiring to con- tribute flowers can leave them at the Grand Central hotel, Newtown.-[C. B. Hawley, Commander.
 MT Hawley says there are about 30 veterans now living in Newtown.
 Those intending to attend the serv- ice at the Congregational church, Sun- day morning, are requested to meet at church in body.-[C. B. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
OBITUARY.
BOOTH F. GLOVER


 Booth F. Glover of New Orleans, La, died on Sunday afternoon, aged 6S years. He passed last summer in New town, the guest of his brother, Will liam H. Glover. He was the son of the late Norman B. Glover of New town. MT Glover is survived by son, John Glover, of Kansas City, and two daughters, Miss Mary Glover and Miss Josephine Glover.
 Mrs Mary Long, a sister of the late Thomas Donovan of Hawleyville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Lynch, of Danbury. Her death occur red on Thursday, May 15, at p. m., after short illness. The funeral was held at St Peters Catholic church at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning, with high mass. She leaves three chil- dren to mourn her loss, one daughter and two sons, Mrs Lynch of Danbury, John and Patrick Gum. Mrs Long had many friends and acqualntances in this place.
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
VOTES THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR RS FOR
 GOOD ROADS.

VOTES THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR GOOD ROADS.
 Not more than 50 taxpayers were present at the special town meeting on Saturday afternoon. A. T. Nettleton was made chairman of the meeting and a vote was passed to continue the state road work from Mrs Terrill's towards Sandy Hook. D. G. Beers introduced a resolution appropriating $500, but this was amended, making the sum $3O0O. THE BEE heartily approves of this permanent road work, and is glad the appropriation was made. But we do not approve of the 7x9 policy of lay ing l2-mill tax to pay 14-mill expens- eS, and thus increase the town debt.
 Let us have a reasonable economy in our public expenses, and have business sense to lay tax that will cover all regular expenses and permanent road work,
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
THE ENTERTAINMENT DECORA-
 TlON DAY EVE.


A N ENIERIhlNINdP PROGRAM M ASSU RED.
 A grand entertainment will be given in the Town hall, Newtown, on next Thursday evening, the eve of Decora- tion day, May 29, under the auspices and for the benefit of the "Sisters of Mercy" Several artists from New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury have kindly offered their services: Miss Margaret Hogan of New Haven, Prof J. Wilbur Dial of Bridgeport, Miss Grace Cross of Waterbury, and others. MT Tomlinson of Bridgeport will also assist. Local talent will be included. and the second part of the program will consist of roaring farce, and terminate with a beautiful Grecian drill known as the ''Symbol drill," ending with tableaux. Do not fail to be present, if you wish to spend a pleasant evening and help along a worthy benefit. In next weeks issue of THE BEE will be published a com plete program. The hall will be dec orated and everything done to make the occasion a most enjoyable one.
The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
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