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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Election of Officers.

The president announced that the elec- tion of officers was in order and asked the convention to proceed with nomina- tions.
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree of Birmingham and Mrs. James Pinckard of Montgomery were appointed as tellers
 The convention was in fiutter Of ex- citement Nominations were made from the floor The first name mentioned was that of Mrs. Frank S. Wood of the Troy chapter. There was q ripple of applause
 Mrs Chappell Cory nominated Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce of Tuscaloosa. pres ident of the R. E. Rhodes chapter. The convention hall rang with applause. Be- fore 1t subsided Mrs. Bryce arose and announced that she could not accept the presidency. She spoke of her loyalty and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Pension List.

We have had the pension list increased during the year by the addition of four needy soldiers, and you will see from the treasurer's report of how these expenses have been met.
 With the growth and prosperity of our division we must expect an increase Tn the expense account, but find the maxim true the more we do the more we can do"-hence frequent calls for worthy pur- poses upon our chapter treasuries do not drain but rather replenish these treas uries, putting new life and purpose Into the work.
 The executive board of our division met at my home in Opelika on February 19. and notwithstanding the very severe weather, we had more than a quorum present, and the meeting was a most nrofitab one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Presidents Address.

The address of Mrs Dowdell, the pres ident, is considered one of the strongest ever made before the convention. It sets forth In detail the good work undertaken by the Daughters, the growth of the Ala bama division and Is most significant in its reference to the work accomplished the past year. The address, in part, Is as follows:
 The occasion that brings us together in annual convention is no ordinary one. Our organization, born of sorrow and adver- sity, Is peculiar one and occupies a unique place in history. Consecrated as it is to the preservation of memories glor- ious; active as 1t is in deeds of charity to the indigent soldiers and alert in gath ering up unwritten truths from living veterans before 1t Is forever too late it demands the admiration of the entire country.
 We meet, not in disloyalty to the Union flor its glory Is ours-but to discuss ways and means, the carrying on of which will rebound to the glory of the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the principles they represent will cause the old and young to enroll themselves beneath Its glorious banner.
 First let me say that we have every reason to be proud of the prosperity of our division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Children of Confederacy.


 One important feature of that meeting was the adoption of a constitution for the Children of the Confederacy, preparatory to organizing them into auxiliaries of the United Daughters of the Confectionery chapters This constitution was presented by the able chairman of the committee of the Children of the nfederacy and as 1t has been published In full in our organ you are more or less familiar with Its re- qurements.
 We now boast in the division three chill dren's chapters, one at Camden, another the Emma Sansom chapter, as auxiliary to the Gerry chapter, and the Sam Davis chapter, as auxiliary to the Sophie Bibb chapter of Montgomery.
 Unknown Graves.
 It was also decided by the executive board to make an effort to respond to the call from the Kennesaw chapter at Mar ietta, Ga. by securing contributions from the chapters to the amount of g each, to place marble headstones at the graves of the 269 Alabama soldiers who lie buried in the Confederate cemetery at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14

On account of the indictment weather the Amaranth club will not meet this week A meeting of the club will take place on Friday afternoon, May p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14


 We have increased in strength and members, and there seems to be revival of interest in the work. Seven new chap ters, Prattville, Bessemer, Andrew Barry Moore, at Marion, the Stonewall Jack son and Nelly Elmer, at Ozark, and the Luberne chapters, have been organized during the year. and these have begun to work with enthusiasm.
 am encouraged to think that we will soon have chapters at Pushmataba. i Choctaw county, and at Boligee. The chapter extension committee, which has been most faithful In its work will no doubt report other chapters that are in | process of formation.
 l The years work has beeh fraught with 1 unusual difficulties because of almost a 1 depleted treasury. You are familiar with l the facts concerning this-the generosity of the last convention left the division with but a small bank account; but what matters this when these contributions were for the sacred cause for which we are banded. and to make up this deficit was deemed a privilege by the chapter. l We approXimated the amount needed to | tide over the financial difficulty and i found that 1t would require a contribu- tion of $2.5O per chapter. An official ex- i planation of this fact was written by l the corresponding secretary to the presi- dent of each chapter. and many respond i ed; the names and the amounts will be | given by the treasurer in her report. Later 1t was found that the fund thus raised was not sufficient 10 meet the de- mands, because it was necessary to sup plement the soldiers fund each month from the general fund. Our only recourse was to borrow $50 to meet the current expenses. This loan was secured for six month and was paid In full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14

The Brandon Light artillery will give a cotillion tomorrow evening at the ar mory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

Helena, Feb. 13.-The Dwight in
vestigating committee listened to
gamblers and officers of the law to-
night. Six witnesses appeared, and
their testimony kept the members be-
hind closed doors until 1920 o'clock.
The meeting was held in room No.
225 at the Helena. o. G. Fredericks
was the first witness. He runs the
Capital Music hall, in connection with
which gambling is maintained in the
basement. Following him, Frank Of
games on Main street; County Attor-
ney Lincoln Working, Sheriff Jeffer-
@ O'Connell and Chief of Police
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
ARE INVESTIGATING GAMBLING

Thomas Travis were questioned. The
committee will not give out for the
present the nature of the testimony.
The witnesses themselves were ask
ed to say nothing, and az a conse-
quence the crowd in the lobby were
ignorant of what was going on.
For the present" said Chairman
Reben Dwight, 1--WE do not want to
give out what has been told. The
are simply to further the in
vestigation. Under the circum-
stances, it is not possible to make
public what has been said, and it's
being kept to ourselves just now will
materially aid the ventilation of the
situation"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
WOrkn1en Overcome by Gas

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Five men met
death and 10 were overcome tonight
by fumes of gas escaping from a puri-
flying box in the plant of the North
western Gas Light & Coke company
of Blue Island.
The men, under the direction of
Superintendent Martin C. Russell, had
been engaged in changing the puri-
fer in the purifying box. According
to men at the plant, when the men
finished the work of changing the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
CONSIDER ONLY IMPORTANT BILLS
Steering Committee to Take CHARGE
of Legislation.

Helena, Feb. 13.-It is expected that
this afternoon the senate special
committee on committees will an.
nounce it's appointment of the steer
ing committee, and that in the house
Speaker White will announce his Sc
l~ections for the same purpose. There
will be five members from each house.
Only 20 days are left of the session,
and under the rules that have been
adopted the steering committee takes
charge Of the business from now on.
No bill will go to general orders with
out the recommendation of that body.
AS usual the senate did not meet
until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Minor
business occupied it at first and then
went into general orders with Tewey's
compulsory education bill first on the
list.
The house occupied itself at the
morning session with hearing com
mittee reports and the first reading of
bills.
The United Copper company lobby
is particularly active today about the
corridors and Hobbies and on the floor
of the house.
Heinze is here in person directing
operations. 1t is surmised that the
work is being done on the senate
bill. The United Copper company has
signified it's intention of doing ev-
erything in it's power to defeat this
measure.
The North Dakota Press associa-
ton, which arrived here today on it's
excursion to the Pacific coast, visited
the legislature this afternoon and also
the state house, which won
it's unstinted praise.
That portion of the state house
centers in the Office of Secre-
tary of State George Hays was par
Su1u4 O1Agl1u1CACOus IL Is III Iu1S
portion of the house, by the way, that
dainty little luncheon is set daily
for the benefit of the newspaper men
and other members of the third house.
The North Dakota editors arrived /
Just in time to participate in the usual
loon time festivities.
The association has been meeting
at Bismarck and left there yesterday
in a special car. In the party are Is
ladies and q gentlemen. Col. G.. S.
Hager, chairman Of the executive COM
is in charge of the party. 1t
will leave here tomorrow morning
and will stop next at Spokane, going
there to the coast and southern
by way of Seattle.
The feature of the morning session
Of the house today was the presenta-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
BETTER GET MONEY.
Receivers at Helena Cannot Hold
Coin Until Doomsday.

Coin Until Doomsday.
Helena, Feb. 1.-THE receivers of
the First aNtional bank and the Mer-
chants National bank of this city are
complaining that the checks which
were sent On to pay the final divi-
dends of the institutions are not be-
ing called for and that unless they
are called for within a short time
they will be sent to Washington,
where it will be necessary to go
through a great deal Of red tape to
get the money.
There is still in the hands of the
receivers more than $4,000 which
should have been paid owe to the de-
positors and which has not been call
ed for. The First National bank is
paying a final dividend of 4 per cent
and the Merchants National bank is
paying a dividend of II per cent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
LETTER TELLING OF NEW ALAS.
KAN DISCOVERY.
RICHNESS ON PEDRO CREEK
George F. Sharp, Well Known Here,
Writes About the Rich
Claims Opened.

Confirmatory of the press reports
of another discovery of wonderfully
rich placer mines in Alaska is a pri.
yate letter received here from George
F. Sharp, we'll known to a number
OF persons residing. in Billings. Mr..
Sharp was formerly a resident of
Rosebud county and left for the Klon-
dixie when all the world was rushing
for that far off land to make for
tunes mining. He was among the
successful ones and has remained in
that country ever since, coming back
once or twice or visits to his friends.
Mr.. Sharp's letter is dated Deem
Der Is and was written at a place
called Cinema, although mailed at Cir
Gle City, January Z. He tells, among
other things of interest that a new
mining camp has been started on
Pedro creek, about $50 miles from
Tanana, which is west of Dawson and
on American soil. At the time he
wrote a stampede was in progress
and men were arriving from Nome,
Dawson, st. Michaels, Circle City and
other places. At that time about all
the claims had been located in the
gulch where the discovery was made
and many were being taken up on
the benches and tributaries. He said
that one claim had been partially de-
yeloped and was held at a half a mil
lion dollars. While as yet nothing
had been done on the others in the
way of development work, indications
were that many, if not all would prove
to be as good as the one mentioned.
In company with another nan Mr.
Sharp is engaged in the general mer-
chandising business. Their stock had
to be packed a distance of about $50
miles from the nearest steamboat
goods sell at high prices, but still con-
.siberably lower than a few years ago.
He wrote that judging from the de-
mand then already existing for ev-
erything carried by them they would
be sold out by the first of the present
month. He expected no fewer than
5000 men in the new camp by spring.
Mr.. Sharp and his partner, while
not among the very first to reach
Pedro creek, still arrived in time to
enable them to locate a number Of
claims, some of which they thought
would pan out" we'll, although all
was a matter of speculation and un-
certainty. Even if their claims did
not prove very valuable, he said they
would still do we'll, as they were max
ing good profits on their merchandise
and had secured a lot which even
then was worth $1,000 and which
would be worth three times that sum
later in the eason
About the most valuable possession
one apparently can have there, aside
from a good paying claim, seems to
be dogs, those fit for drawing sleds.
Mr.. Sharp said that he had bought
one a few days before he wrote for
which he had paid $3.50, and consider
ed it cheap at that, for it was an
ceptionally good one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

swers the description of the n seen
by the train crew on the night of the
robbery. AS near as can be given
the men also answer the description
of the two who held up the train.
With the evidence at hand, and
unless the two suspects can show to
the contrary, they will be held for a
preliminary examination.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

ton Of the report of the committee on
privileges and elections on the Silver
Bow contests. It's substance was as
forecasted yesterday.
In it's conclusion the report said:
"The investigation had not progress
ed far enough to enable your sub
committee to form a just and correct
conclusion as to the truth or falsity
of any of the allegations made by
either party, when the motion to dis
miss was presented by attorneys for
contestants. 1t is clear hat bench
forth that the investigation must be
prosecuted, if at all, in the face of
Indifference, if not the OPPOSITION of
both contestants and contestees. I'm
der such circumstances, not being adj
vised of the names and whereabouts
OF witnesses, the committee would in
the short time at it's command, labor
| against unsurmountable obstacles.
The effort would be so obviously futile
that your subcommittee feels ON
strained to recommend that the con
test be dismissed for the want OF
prosecution, as there has been no
evidence of irregularity in the bal
lots so far as the legislative ticket
is concerned.
Lynch and Stapleton wanted to have
something said in the report about
the result of the count of the ballots
as far as it had been conducted tend
ing to show that the f%usionists were
gaining votes, but finally abandoned
their efforts when the committee
showed opposition to- so doing.
Bray of Rosebud gave notice Of a
bill to amend the penal code in rela-
ton to the prohibition of the use Of
frying pan and sach brands. These
are brands of a character calculated
to lend themselves to the covering up.
of other brands and the new bill pro-
poses to make the penalty for using
them more severe
The fish and game committee re-
ported back senate bill 20, the fish
and game bill, with an amendment
putting turtle doves in the protected
class. The senate, it appeared, has
no use for turtle doves of any kind
or description and eliminated them
from the provisions of the act. The
house, however, believes that turtle
doves look good, and will insist on
the amendment.
The railroad committee presented
a favorable report on the bill chang
ing the manner of equalizing railroad
property in minor particulars.
The committee on apportionment
and representation reported favorably
on house bill POI, relating to cleo
tons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
Hired Rig Answering Description of
One Used by Robbers.
Special to The Gazette

Butte, Feb. 13.-It is believed that
the arrest of the two men who held up
the Burlington train a few miles east
of the city at an early hour yesterday
morning and dynamited one of the
cars has oeen effected. Two men
answering infinitely the description Of
the robbers are in Jail here.
The night preceding the holdup a
man known as William Mason and
another as Tom Williams went to a
livery stable in the city and secured
a single rig. They returned the horse
and buggy a few hours later and the
morse showed unmistakable signs of
nara usage. The wagon hired an
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

substance in the box, they did not
close the covers of the box. When the
gas was turned into the box for the
purifying process it escaped in vol
umes and the men were overcome
where they stood.
The dead are:
MARTIN c. RUSSELL, superin-
tendent.
GEORGE ARNOLD, fireman.
JOHN LANG, laborer.
ADOLPH KATOLPH, laborer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
NO AUTOS FOR PARK.
Horses Will Continue to Be the Mo-
" tive Power.

~ tive Power.
y Horses will continue to be the mo-
tive power employed in transporting
tourists through the Yellowstone Ma
tional park, Notwithstanding that last
fall the announcement was made that
this summer would witness the use
of automobiles for that purpose.
After making a thorough ~investiga-
ton, the Monida Transportation COM
pany, which had about decided upon
the innovation, has come to the con-
clusion that it would not be practical
BILE The manager of the
has returned from a trip to the east.
where he visited the different manu-
featuring concerns that turn out
autos. There he learned that the
largest motors made are capable of
carrying no more than six persons
and even with this small number
they must be packed so close as to be
uncomfortable, while no room is left
for baggage, without which the five
days trip through the park cannot
be made. In consequence of Mr..
Humphreys investigation his com
pany will adhere to the old way Of
carrying its passengers, and as soon
as the weather will permit will send
out gangs to open the road and pre-.
pare it's line for the opening of the
season, which is expected to be ar
unusually busy one, as all indications
are in the direction of increased
travel through the park next summel
from the west side.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
WAGON DEMOLISHED AND HORSE
RENDERED USELESS.
ITS HIND LEG IS BROKEN
Valuable Animal Lest as Result Of
Drivers Too Great Confidence
in Teams DociIity.
Prom Saturdays Daily Gazette.

Y
A runaway occurred this morning
that was accompanied by more thar
ordinarily disastrous results. A large
matched team of bays, belonging tt
D. Balcuske, the Winnipeg horse buy
er, hitched to a wagon containing
hay rack, was left standing in Mon
tana avenue, while the driver, Gene
Carpenter, ~momentarily absented
himself. Instead of tying the horses
Carpenter merely wound the lines
around the hub of n of the front
wheels, thinking the horses would
stand until he returned. $
During his absence the horses be-
came frightened at something and
dashed west toward Twenty-seventh
street, up which they turned and con-
tinued running north. At the corner
of Second avenue the wagon drawn by
the runaways came in collision with
the baggage truck belonging to the
Grand hotel, striking one of the hind
wheels of the truck. So great was
the force of the impact that both
wheels OF the truck were broken OF,
the heavy steel axle swapping at eth
er end like a pipe stem.
Without being checked in the slight
est the horsese continued their wild
race until they reached the corner
of Third avenue, where they attempt
ed turn west. They turned too short
and collided with the hydrant that
stands at the southwest corner of the
crossing. This caused the horses to
fall and one of them in slipping slid
under the sidewalk, which is some
distance above the ground, where it
lay until some men who had been
following them went to it's rescue. 1t
was found that the horses hind leg
was broken about midway of the
length of the annon bone. ~
Search for the owner of the team
was made in order that he might give
directions to kill the injured animal
and end it's misery. Whether this
was unsuccessful or whether he de-
clined to give the required order is
not known, for at noon the poor brute
was still lying on the vacant lot onto
which it had been led after being
freed from the wagon.
Those who were familiar with the
horses say that they were given to
running away. Only a few days ago
they ran away a few files west of the
city, demolishing the wagon to which
they were hitched and severely in
juring the driver, who is said to be
still confined to the house or account
of the injuries he sustained.
The team was a valuable one, the
horses being of good size and young,
and the fact that they were exception
ally we'll matched gave them extra
value.
Several persons in the path of the
runaways had narrow escapes from
being ground under the feet of the
frightened animals.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

The scratch of a pin may cause the
loss of a limb or even death when
blood poisoning results from the in
Jury. All danger of this may be
avoided, however, by promptly apply
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t is
an antiseptic and quick healing lini-
ment for cuts, bruises and burns. For
sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
Invitation for Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Charles
Dick of Ohio, president of the Inter-
state Guard association, called upon
the president this afternoon to invite
him to attend the annual convention
of the association at Columbus, Ohio.
The date is left for Future determi-
nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

kota permits the free transmission
through the mails of pension papers
mailed by pensioners to pension
agents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

Money to loan on city and farm
property. T. ]. Bouton. 56-d
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE win
.ure -our cough. Sold by Chapple
Drug Gu
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
Wanted.
agents..

To buy bounty CLAIMS. AT of1c
front room over w. B. Ten Eyck's,
Montana avenue
SStf DIR. CLIFF LINDSEY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .......- 81 .057, 1873 rs
OVerdrafts secured and Unsecured. 22,439 63
Y y. i5olds t secure CIRCULATION :. 81 800 90
Premiums on U. s. Bonds. ...... 5000 90
StDcns, securities. etc....... 26,41l 81
Banking-house, furniture and fix
lures. =. 66. 1887 %
other zeal Estate owned. ....... 4,773 81
Due from National Banks
(nOt reserve agents) ...... 3,499 -
Due from State Banks and
Bankers. ................ 4,Ol4 %
Due from approved reserve
agents ........... ]. 1850 IL
Checks and other cash items S28 "
Banks -. ............... $50 90
Fractional paper curren v,
nickei>, aud cents....... 1871 70
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
BANK. VIZ:
Specie. :. -. :. ...... SIS, 1855 IS
Legal tender notes ....... Al, SOB 90
Redemption fund with U.
5. treasurer % per cent OF
circnlation) ........... 1875 90
" l26,5O7 IS
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17
mos. OS7.)
Report OF the. Condition
OF THE
first S National Bank,
AT BILLINGS

n the State of Montana. at the close of
business February 6, 1903.