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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
DIVIDED AMONG COUNTIES.
Last Step in Assessment Of Railroads
Is Taken.

Helena, Aug. 12.-At a meeting OF
the state board of equalization yester-
day the apportionment of railroad as
sessments among the various coun-
ties was approved. J. J.. Ryan, clerk
of the board, compiled the lists show
ing the mileage and value Of railroad
property in each county. It is practi-
cally upon the same basis as last year,
though the value as a whole is much
greater, of course. Mr.. Ryan is now
busily engaged in making up the final
statements showing the assessment
in all parts of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
all ~fraternal organizations. 1t has no

all fraternal organizations. 1t has no
prototype. It is an American order.
Born beneath the stars and stripes Of
u W republic, in every instinct it
is American. Its paramount princi-
pies are symbolic of our people. Elk
dom believes in charity, practices
charity. Not the charity that can be
estimated in dollars and cents; not
the charity that seeks reward through
public applause, but doing good for
it's own sake. Charity without osten-
tation is the great law OF u order;
but we believe in a higher charity.
Charity in speech, in conduct, in
friendship, in love; in all the rela-
tons of man to man. Though charity
uplifts the fallen, strengthens the
weak, assists the unfortunate, for
gives the erring, befriends the friend
less and clasps within its loving arms
all. who need the warmth and SYM
pathy and love Of human hearts. The
portals of Elkdom are thrown wide to
all manly applicants. It draws no dis
tinctions. In the republicanism Of
our government and democracy of our
ideas, all are equal.
"Our order is constructive and not
destructive. The spirit of iconoclasm
dwells not within it's circle. 1t mo-
Tests no temple, ~desecrates no altar,
profanes no sanctuary. 1t robs no
mar of his faith, attacks no creed,
criticises no sect. 1t shadows no
dawn, darkens no hope, saddens no
love. 1t does not seek to supplant
the church or usurp it's functions. It's
religion is humanity, it's creed is
friendship, it's golden rule the love
of fellow men. which embraces and
includes within itself the best, the
noblest, the truest impulses Of the
human heart"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
MEXICAN STAGE HoLDuP.
Robbers Secure Coveted Booty-Pas-
Not Molested.

Sen9efS MOT WoieSteo.
Tucson, Ariz., Aug. lei Correo
de Sonora brings an account of a. dar-
ing holdup near Mazatlan, Mexico, by
three masked men, supposed to have
been American outlaws.
The robbers secured $4,000 and
made good their escape with the plum
der. Mariana Gordillo, the driver, at
tempted to whip up the horses and
was shot and killed. The stage was
full but the passengers were unmolest-
ed.
A shipment of $4,000 to the bank
at Mazatlan was the booty the rob-
bers were after and when they Sc
cured this they allowed the stage to
proceed. A posse was sent after the
band, but up to late reports their
search was fruitless.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
PoPLE DYING LIKE FLIES.
An Epidemic of Cholera Prevailing in
M%anchuria.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 11.-Advices
from Kharbin, Manchuria, say that
the inhabitants who are able to do
sequence of the cholera epidemic.
Cinnamon are dying like flies, many
dying even while at work on the
quays, docks or in the workshops.
Deaths also among the Russians are
heavy. The average daily mortality
at Kharbin and it's vicinity is from
100 to $50. Railway officials are quit
ting their posts without awaiting their
pay and those who consent to remain
demand treble their usual salaries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS BUSY DAY
SUPREME LODGE SESSION IN
SAN FRANCISCO.
Interest centers on Election Of su-
preme Prelate-Doings of
Affiliated Orders.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-This will
be a busy day for the Knights of
Pythias who are now the guests of
San Francisco. At 9 a. m. the imper-
ial palace Of the Dramatic Order of
knights of Khorassan will convene in
Pythian castle. Imperial Prince Frank
H. Clark of Detroit, Mich, will pre-
side and sessions will be held daily
during the week. The supreme lodge.
of the Knights of Pythias will open
it's first session at 10 a.. m. in the Pal
ace hotel, where an assembly room
resembling the United States senate
chamber has been fitted up. During
the week the supreme officers for the
ensuing two years will be elected and
installed. Interest centers on the
election of supreme prelate and it is
expected there will be a lively con-
test. The other supreme officers will
probably be advanced one rank.
The Supreme Temple of the Pythian
S%isterhood will meet in Elks' hall at
10 a. m. and the Supreme Temple of
Rathbone Sisters will assemble in Ma
tive Sens hall at the same hour.
There promises to be much friendly
rivalry between these two affiliated
organizations. During the afternoon
and evening there will be band con-
certs and informal receptions at the
various headquarters. The event of
the night will be a spectacular repre-
sentation of the battle ct Gettysburg
and drills by the naval reserve of
California in the pavilion. An evening
reception will be held by the Rath-
bone Sisters. at which an address OF
welcome will be delivered by Ella S.
Springle, grand chief of California.
On behalf of the delegates Mrs. Della
Phillips Glazier, supreme chief of the
order, will deliver an address in re-
sponse.
General Carnahan has received a
dispatch saying that the New York
brigade and regiments from Philadel-
phia, Portland, Me-, and the state Of
Maine at large, would arrive today
and it is expected that by tonight ev-
cry cot in the pavilion will be occu-
| pied. Over 1900 knights were quar-
tered on their encampment last night.
Brigadier General F. c. Plummer
has established his headquarters in
IT, -~-sfs~- ~-I - - E,,11 ~%0 90 -
officers. This brigade will probably
by tomorrow night be the largest COM
mand at the encampment, as the COM
panies from British Columbia, Oregon
and Idaho are being turned over to
him as they arrive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received until
$3.50 o'clock p. M, August %, 1902,
for the erection of a two story school
house. size S0x4O feet, at Laurel,
Mont, according to plans and specif-
cations now on file with the under
signed at Hotel Laurel, Mont, where
they may be examined.
The board of school trustees re:
serve the right to reject any or all
bids. ". L. g. UNGER.
Laurel, Mont.
Clerk School District No. Z, Yellow
stone County, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
BarthoIin Located.

Chicago. Aug. Especial advices
to the Daily News from Kenosha,
Wis, today the arrest there
of a man answering the description Of
William Bartholin, wanted in Chi.
cago to explain the killing of his
mother and of his fiancee, Minnie
Mitchell. A person who knows Bar
tholin has been sent to identify the
prisoner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
RELEASED MINE WORKERS.
Prisoners Agreed Not to Violate the
Law.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 12.-
Judge Jackson today released Thos.
Haggerty and six other members of
the United Mine Workers who were
serving so and 80 days in Jail fer con-
tempt of court. The prisoners filed
a petition for release, alleging that
they had not known they were violat-
ing the injunction when they did so
and promising not to do so again. At
torneys for the coal companies oppos-
ed their release, but it was granted,
subject to rearrest to complete the
original sentence if they violated the
injunction again.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
LARGEST SHIP IN WORLD.
Kaiser Wilhelm Launched in Pres
ence Of Emperor.

Shettin, Aug. 1.-THE new German
Llyod steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II.
was successfully launched at the vul-
can ship yards today in the presence
of Emperor William.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II. will be the
largest and is designed to be the fast
est ship in the world. Her dimen-
sions ire: Length, 7O7 feet; beam,
71h feet; depth, 80 feet; draught, 20
feet. Her displacement is $500 tons.
She is to be of 10000 horsepower and
will have accommodations for 1000
cabin passengers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
PER CAPITA TAX UNCHANGED

H t.TAEEt "nN~.u.N 1T. #F-MAL |IL&l TN..H .-L .EarENH
Proposition to Increase It Voted Down
by the Woodmen.
Cripple Greek, Aug. 12.-The Wood
mel who have been attending the
sessions Of the head camp, Pacific
Jurisdiction here for the past week.
began scattering for their homes to-
day, having concluded their business.
A resolution that the per capita tax
be increased from IL to 15 cents per
month was voted down.
The question Of readjusting the rate
Of insurance carrying with it q modi-
f1cation of the existing certificates,
vas referred to the head consul with
power to act.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
FREE!
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS
An Opportunity Worthy
Of Your Notice.

you suffer with kidney disease or
any ailment arising from an improper
action OF the kidneys or urinary or
gans, this offer we make to the peo-
pie OF Billings should interest you,
In the advancement OF medical sci
ence, the kidneys, the organ of the
greatest Importance to human health.
have not been neglected, and in plac-
ing before you such a cure as Deans
Kindney Pills the proprietors recog-
nize how far SO many statements OF
the makers Of similar preparations
have fallen short OF their claims, be-
Ing convinced that NO remedy for
kidney complaints in existence equals
Doan's Kidney Pills for such ailments;
strengthened in these convictions by
letters that are daily received Of the
work they are doing for mankind's
benefit, old backs and young backs
are being constantly freed from new
er-ceasing aches, and many a lame
and shattered one, stopped and con-
'tracted, is strengthened, invigorated
and infused with new life. With such
q medicine an offer Of this kind can
be made without hesitancy, for while
we lose the box we give you, we make
a friend that assists us in the sale
Of many others.
AZ y Full Boxes
n - ~
OF Don's Kidney Pills will be given
away free to every person suffering
with kidney ailments at the under
signed address. First come, first serv-
ed, and only this n chance offered.
Remember this is not q sample box,
ney Pills, which retails at 50 cents.
Remember
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
Stock Holders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stock holders of the Bill
ings and Musselshell Telephone COM
pany will be held at the office of the
company in the city of Billings, Vel
lowstone county, Montana. on Mon
day, August IS, 1902, for the purpose
of electing a board Of directors and
for the transaction Of such other bus
mess as may legally come before the
meeting.
J. w. NEWTON, President.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
Itching Piles.

Any one who suffers from that ter
rible plague, Itching Piles, OF from
Eczema, will appreciate the immedi-
ate relief and permanent cur that
comes through the use of Doan's Oint-
ment. 1t never fails. Free samples
at Chapple Drug Store Monday,
August Is.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
The A 3 c Of II.

A kidney education starts with:
Backache means kidney ache, lame
back means lame kidneys, weak back
means weak kidneys, cure means
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read about the
free distribution in this paper, and
call at Chapple Drug Store Monday,
August IS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
On Charge Of Horse Stealing.

On Charge Of Horse Stealing.
Portland, Ore, Aug. IA special
to the Oregonian from Ashland, Ore,
says: Charles Wilkins, who is want
ed in Crookston, Mimi, on a charge
Of horse stealing was arrested here
yesterday morning. He was taken
in custody on information received
from the sheriff of Polk county, Min
nesota.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
COAL STRIKE SETTLED.
Miners Along Western Pennsylvania
Railroad Will Resume Work.

WtneFS Along western FS~nnSyivdHla
Railroad Will Resume Work.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 12.-Presi-
dent Mitchell stated today that he
had received official information from
Pittsburg that the strike of coal min
ers along the West Pennsylvania rail
road was about settled and that the
men would be back to work in a short
time.
This will enable the Miners union
to concentrate all it's strength in the
anthracite region and the West Vir-
ginia region.
Mr.. Mitchell said he was confident
that the hard coal miners were go
ing to win their strike.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
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Can't Keep II Secret.

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
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liver and bowel troubles was ever
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
LEMONS ARE DRUG IN MARKET
Importers Decline to Pay Duty on
Large Shipments,

Large Shipments.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE appraiser
of the port of New York has sold for
the government in the last three
weeks 100000 boxes of lemons be-
cause the importers declined to pay
duty on them. She chief reason for
the present glut is believed to be be-
cause there has been no prolonged hot
spell. Fewer lemons have been CON
sumed and the visible supply has in
creased until the price has gone down
to a point where it would be money
thrown away to pay duty. Importers,
therefore, have preferred to lose the
amount they paid for the lemons on
the other side and have abandoned
vast quantities of the product.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
POLICE FIND NO MORE in BAR
THoLtN's CELLAR.
ANOTHER GIRL is MISSING
Police Are Working on Theory That
Bartholin Committed
Suicide.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-RepOrts to the
effect that another Of William Bartho-
Inns young woman acquaintance has
disappeared led the police to resume
the excavation of the basement Of the
Bartholin house today. Early in the
forenoon the officers on guard at the
residence yer informed by one OF
Of the crowd OF bystanders on the
sidewalk that Mary Loesch, with
whom Bartholin is said to have asso-
ciated, had not been seen for several
days. Nj
Halt a dozen men went to work
with picks and shovels and it was de-
termined to examine every inch Of
space in the basement. Despite the
activity consequent upon the reports
Of Miss Loesch's disappearance, the
police have little faith in the story
that the young woman is missing.
Hiding From Notoriety.
They believe that she has with
drawn herself from the society Of her
friends for a few days, because she
was averse to the notoriety caused by
her acquaintance with Bartholin. The
examination of the basement has re-
suited thus far in the discovery of
nothing except a few bones, which
were pronounced those Of a dog.
Another thing that inspired the
searchers to renew their activity in
the Bartholin basement today is the
growing impression that the body
found on the prairie at Seventy-fourth
and State streets is not that Of Min
ME Mitchell. Coroner's Physician j.
Springer, who held the pest mortem
examination over the body, is in doubt
about the identification, because, he
says, it's condition indicated that the
woman had been dead more than
seven days.
Is Bartholin a Suicide?
Inspector Hunt advanced another
theory today in regard to- the failure
of the police to find a trace Of Bartho-
Inns movements since his disappear
ance He says now that it is his opin-
ion that the young man has commit
ted suicide, realizing the futility Of
attempting to escape punishment for
the murder of his mother and Minnie
Mitchell. Working on this POSSIBLE
ity, the prairie in the neighborhood
of Seventy-fourth and State streets is
being thoroughly searched and every
other place that the body Of a suicide
is likely to be found.
Oscar Thompson, the suspected &C
cessory, is still locked up at the Hyde
Park police station, where he is with
in easy access of Inspector Hunt and
the other star sweaters" of the Hyde
Park district. Notwithstanding Thomp-
sons protestations of ignorance OF
the crime and the assurance given by
scores OF his acquaintance that he
could not have had anything to do
with the murders, the police are not
entirely convinced of his innocence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15

ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
will cure your headache. Sold by
Chapnle Drug &C.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-15
MONTANA I'M FIRST PLACE.

EIks Of the Treasure State Take
Prize at Salt Lake.
Salt Lake, Aug. 13.--[special to The
Gazette.] In the Prize Parade today
Montana Elks won the contest and
were awarded first prize.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-23
DEAD COMRADES HONORED.
Tributes Of Camp Putsy Williams to.
Two Late Members.

Camp Putsey Williams, u. G. W,
no. lO7O, has passed the following res
olutions:
WHEREAS, God has seen tit In his
all-wise providence to remove from
our midst our dear friend and comrade,
j. G. Cook, and
WHEREAS, We know that God doeth
all things well, we bow in humble SUBJ
mission TO His will. We lose in him q
faithful and bright member of our
camp, n that always had a kind word
Tor every n and was generous to a
fault, neye, criticising nor finding fault
with any one. Be it therefore
Resolved, That this Camp has lost q
Ialthful and able MEMBER and the COM
munity a good citizen.
Resolved, That a page in our minute
DOCK be set apart rs a token of respect
to his memory.
Resolved, That a copy of these res.
o!utions be furnished the family OF our
deceased. with assurances of our sim
cerest and deepest sympathy in their
sorrow.
Resolved, That the of
the county be requested to publish the
foregoing resolutions.
s. w. LOWE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-04-23
TO COL, WILLIAMS.

WHEREAS, Death entered our Camp,
February oath, 1902, and claimed for
Its victim our comrade and Adiutant,
Col. John G.. Williams, O veteran SOL
dier of the War between the States, a
heightened, patriotic, Christian gentle,
man, and an upright honorable citizen,
and
WHEREAS, We suhmissively bow to
the decree of an omn!scient God. Be it
therefore-
Resolved, That this Camp has lost
one of its most useful members in the
death OF Col. John G.. Williams, and
the county and State an upright, hon
orable and distinguished citizen.
Resolved, That we place on record
our appreciation of the faithfulness,
ability and courtesy with which he has
discharged his duties as Adiutant OF
the Camp, and of that pleasant inter
course which has endeared him to his
comrades.
Resolved, That a copy of these res.
olutions be furnished the bereaved
family Of our dead and lamented com
rade, and that we extend to them our
deep and sincere sympathy.
Resolved, That the county papers
are requested to published the above
resolutions.
w. $. PITTS.
G. l.. CRISP.
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Our County Correspondence.
DIALS CHURCH..

The farmers are making good use
OF this beautiful weather. They seem
to realize that it's high time to plant
their cotton seed.
Mr.. j. r. Hellams, one of our lead
ing farmers, is very ill at this writing
but we hope to see him out soon,
The little daughter of MI. and Mrs.
Ben Campbell has been very sick for
some time.
Messrs John R. and j. Harris Curry
attended court last week.
Mr.. Zeb Vance of Chandler, and Mr..
Walter Mahon of Rabun, were calling
on this side Sunday evening.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of spending q few pleasant hours with
Uncle Franklin Curry not a great while
since, and ne gave an interesting story
Of Dials Church, which perhaps would
interest some of the readers of THE
ADVERTISER.
Dials Church is situated about three
miles West Of the little town of Gray
court. 1t was supposed to have been
organized about n hundred and ten
years ago by Levi GARRISON who lived
in Anderson County. 1t was organized
black one, named Easter, who belonged
to Martin Dial. They first held SER
vices in Martin Dial's little log cabin
and then a Lighthouse was built for a
church. 1t Is said that a good sized
dog could have crawled between the
logs. The floor was made of punch
ings, the seats were of slabs, and the
pulpit was of boards. Martin Dial and
Gideon Thompson held class meetings
every Sunday afternoon, and they were
the happiest people who lived In those
days.
The church was very small up to
1910, and they carried on a revival
meeting that year and one hundred
and thirty members were added to the
church in thirteen days. Later on
the church began to grow and they
thought 1T was expedient to build a
larger one, SO the log cabin was taken
down and a frame house built, and we
now have as nicely arranged q country
church as you will fndmos. anywhere.
Dials has something in the neighbor-
hood OF 300 members and everything
Is getting along nicely under the man
agement of Rev. j. X. Mccain, who is
It's pastor. BACH.