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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
MEXICO TO USE SILVER
BUT GOVERNMENT WILL REGU-
LATE THE QUANTITY.
Gold Exchange Funds Will Be Estab-
iished at Leading Financial
Ccnters

New York, April 3.-Charles A.
Conant, treasurer of the Morton Trust
company, who, with Edward Brush,
o. the American Smelling and Re-
filming company, and Prof. j. w. jerks
of Cornell university, was invited by
the Mexican government to visit it's
capital and confer with the minister
OF finance in regard to the provision
made by congress for the co-opera-
ton of the United States with Mex
leo and China in regard to giving
stability and uniformity to the cur
rency systems of the silver using
countries, has returned. In response
to the question whether Mexico
would soon adopt a new monetary
system, Mr.. Conant said:
Il think that the Mexican govern
ment will establish a fixed exchange
standard for Mexico which will con-
tinue the large use of silver coins,
but will provide for keeping them at
par with gold by government control
OF the quantity, and by a gold ex-
change fund in the leading financial
centers. The minister of finance and
other leading Mexican officials are
keenly alive to the disadvantages
which the country has suffered from
a continuously declining rate of ex-
change, which has compelled her to
of her products in exchange for the
products of gold countries. The sub
jeot is very we'll understood by the
financial leaders,"
do you believe that Mexico will
succeed in carrying out this %project?"
was asked.
Il think there will be no difficulty
whatever with prudent management.
There is no doubt that if an exchange
standard is established it will be safe
| guarded by provisions similar to those
in our own statutes for maintaining
the parity of u paper and silver
money. Mexico already conducts her
fiscal affairs through the national
bank, and does not disturb the money
market by locking up funds in the
government treasury. Her credit is
good and is likely to be greatly i'm.
proved with the definite adoption OF
an exchange standard"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
Walks Without Clutches.

l was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowaville, Serg-
wick county, Kan, going about on
crutches and suffering a deal of pain.
l was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. l used
three soc bottles. 1t is the greatest
liniment l ever used; have recon-
mended it to a number of persons, all
express themselves as being benefit
ed by it. l now walk without crutches,
able to perform a great deal of light
labor on the farm" Csc, soc and 81
at Holmes & RiXon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
shearina Notice.

Don't forget that progress has been
made inrthe development of shearing
machines and today the Improved
Stewart" stands in advance of them
all for fast, smooth cutting and dura-
bility. We positively guarantee so
per cen less for repairs than on any
other machine made. Our gear drive
is warranted for three years against
all breakage and we furnish all re-
pairs for the shear the first eason
We can give you the best machine at
living price. Machines in use now at
South ST.. Paul.
FLEXIBLE SHAFT SHEARING
MACHINE CO..
1873 Ontario St, Chicago.
Address w. H. Austin. Great Falls,
Mont, Agent. kml
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07

river during the fall and winter would
injure them not only when the high
water in the spring washed the de-
post over their meadows, but also
during the irrigation season.
The position of the mill owners
seemed to lie that the ranchmen would
not be injured except during the &C.
tual time Of irrigating, and when a
committee from the citizens meet
ing went to Mr.. Heinze he put 1t of
by saying that his lease was not then
perfected and he might run ten days
or perhaps only a month o two. =
The tailings have been u into
the river from that time to this, and
the property owners feel that som
ething must be done. At the meeting
a statement was made that the COM
pany at Basin had under construction
a fume and that it intended to con
struct a settling dam, 80 that during
the summer, when the river water
was wanted for i~rrigating, the sedi-
ment would be retained on the fiat
just below the mill at Basin.
Those at the meeting yesterday,
however, concluded that they wanted
some definite assurances that the
slime would be held.
Ben Wahle of Boulder was selected
chairman Of the meeting and a
consisting of A. G. Quint-
ance, Edward Ryan and G. A. Douglas
was appointed to go to Basin and see
what work was being done to hold
the tailings, and to proceed to Butte,
if necessary, for a conference with
Mr.. Heinze or his representatives, to
get assurance that the matter would
be remedied at ono If this is not
done, injunction proceedings may be
begun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
They Would Annex Canada.

Boston, April 3.-A league is being
formed by Canadians in New England
to advocate the annexation of Canada
to the United States. The organiza-
ton is to be known as the Annexation
League, and it's propaganda is fast
spreading among people of Canadian
birth throughout the east. Among
those at the head of the movement is
Alexander c. Chisholm. a wealthy
builder and president of the Maritime
Provinces association.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
HELENA WELCOMES scHLEv.
Naval Veteran Met It Depot by Cheer
inQ Crowd:

Naval Veteran Met It Depot by Cheer.
ing Crowd:
Helena, April 2.-As the Northern
Pacific express train from the west
rolled into the station this afternoon
on time and came to a %standstill, a
crowd of several hundred persons
surged about q special Great Northern
palace car-the private q Of Presi-
dent James ]. Hill. Almost the FIRST
person to alight from the a was q
tall, grizzled veteran who was recog-
nized Immediately as Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott schley, retired.
Three cheers for Admiral Schley,"
yelled orn enthusiastic person, and
they yer given with a will.
Admiral Schley acknowledged the
salute with a slight smile and turned
to help the ladies of the party of the
car.
In the party was Colonel Alexander
X. Mcclure, pioneer Of Montana, vet
eran newspaper man and politician,
a man of national reputation, who is
the special guest Of the states pio-
neers' society; Mrs. Schley, Mrs. Nc
C1ure and the Misses WEIGH and Cur
tin Of Washington, d. c., nieces Of
Mrs. Schley.
The party was me of1cially at the
train by a committee consisting of
Acting Governor Murray. Major Mar
tin Maginnis, former Treasurer T. e.
Collins, A. M. Hotter, e. G. Day, Col
onel Thomas Cruise, State Treasurer
A. H. Barrett and James U. Sanders.
The party took carriages and were
driven rapidly to the city. The car
riages were driven up Main street to
Broadway, up Broadway to Warren
and down Warren to the Grandon no
tel.
A large number Of residents had as
sembled at the hotel in the hope Of
catching a glance of the distinguished
guests.
Admiral Schley, Colonel Mcclure
and the other members soon after
ward went to their rooms. They
spent the afternoon quietly, resting
after their long railroad trip. They
had been on the coast, and we're en-
tertained at San Francisco, Portland
and other coast cities. From Seattle
they went to Spokane over the Great
Northern, and from that city came to
Helena over the Northern Pacific.
Admiral Schley said he was glad to
be- in Helena, but that he was merely
travelling as a private citizen and
wished to be considered as such.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
First Publication April 8, 1903.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, April
/, 19O3.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court, at Bill
ings, Mont, on May 9, 1908, viz.
GUSTAV E. PETERSON,
on H. E. No. 2716, for the Sc ", Sec.
6, TIP. 1 S, R. rs E., M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz;
Ignatius D. O'Donnell, of Billings.
Mont; Frank l.. Manu., of Billings.
Mont; Audrey Dahlstrom, of Billings,
Mont; Jacob Dahlstrom, of Billings.
Mont.
MIR. WILSON. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
"The Allen STRENGTHENING Machine

The Allen strengthening Machine
company" of Chicago has opened an
Office at Billings and will be pleased
to furnish any information to wool
growers through their agent, in room
3 Belknap block. A machine will be
shown in the Office. in operation. A
depot where all supplies will be kept
constantly on hand will be establish
ed. Call upon or write for terms and
particulars to A. C. Logan, local
agent. d-1-sw.tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
First Publication April 3, 1903.
Desert Land, Final Proof-Notice for

First Publication April 3, 1903.
Desert Land, Final Proof-Notice for
Publication.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bozeman, Mont,
April l, 19O3.-Notice is hereby given
that Gustaf E. Peterson of Billings,
Yellowstone county, Montana, has fl
ed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1924, for
the Ek sWA, Sec. 6, TIP. 1 S., R, Is,
E., M. P. NJ, before T. A. Williams,
clerk of court, at Billings, Montana,
ON Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Ignatius D. O'Donnell, of Billings,
Mont; Frank l.. Mann, of Billings,
Mont; Andrew Dahlstrom, of Billings,
Mont; Jacob Dahlstrom, of Billings,
Mont.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
Save the Loved Ones!

Mrs. Mary A. Vliet, Newcastle, Col,
writes: @" believe Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup is superior to any other
cough medicine, and wills do all that
is claimed for it, and it is so pleas
ant to take. My little girl wants
to take it when she has no need for
it," Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the
great cure for all pulmonary ailments.
25c, SOC and 81 at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
RANcHERs ARE AROUSED.
Kick on Pollution of Waters of the
Boulder.

Boulder special to Anaconda Stand
ard: Ranchmen and property owners
of the Boulder valley held a meeting
at the court house yesterday after
noon to have a further discussion of
the pollution of the Boulder river by
the Heinze mill at Basin and to take
some steps to protect their property.
Soon after the mill was started
several months ago a similar meeting
was held, but there vas not an unan-
unity of sentiment among the ranch
men at that time, some of them be-
ing in favor of deferring action until
they were actually damaged, although
most Of them realized that the dump
ing Of tailings and slime into the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
We Are Here With the Goods.

We have a large and complete stock
of garden, flower, field and grass
seeds, namely, alfalfa, millet, timothy,
blue grass, %clovers, red top, spring
club soft wheat. Scotch fife hard
wheat. seed oats, rye, onion sets, po-
tatoes, etc., etc. Order at once and
be sure of getting what you want.
ka25 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
We Are Here With the eoods.

We have a large and complete stock
of garden, flower, field and grass
seeds. namely, alfalfa. millet, timothy.
blue grass, clovers, red top. spring
club soft wheat, Scotch fife hard
wheat, seed oats, rye, onion sets. po-
tatoes, etc., etc. Order at once and
be sure Of getting what you want.
ka25 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
SEAT OF POLITICAL POWER
SHIFTING WESTWARD.
new A%PPOR1loNMENT BILL
Old Provinces Have Fewer Members
Of Parliament and New Country
Gets an Increase.

Ottawa, Ont, April 3.-The redis.
tribution bill introduced by Sir Will
frid Laurier, the Canadian premier, in
the Canadian house OF commons yes
terday, is an indication Of how the
center of political power in the Do
minion is shifting from the east to-
ward the west under the Canadian
constitution. A redistribution of con
stituencies in the federal parliament
must take place after each decennial
census. The province of Quebec has
a fixed number of IS members. The
population of Quebec divided by IS
furnishes the unit of representation.
The last census showed that the five
eastern provinces had remained prac-
tically stationary as regards popula-
ton, while the western provinces had
greatly increased.
The result is that Ontario loses six
of it's members in the Canadian house
of commons; Nova Scotia loses two,
and New Brunswick and Prince Ed
ward Island one. On the other hand,
the representation of Manitoba is in
creased by three, that of British Co.
lumbia by one and that of the North
west Territories by six.
In a house of PA members this
means something of q revolution. In
the election Of the western members
the settlers from the United States,
who have gone into western Canada
in such large numbers of late, will
have a determining vote. The new
western members will be free from
the traditional prejudices of the east
ern members they replace. This can
not fail to exercise an important in
fluence on Canadian politics, both do
nestle and International.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in referring to
the increased representation given to
the Northwest Territories, said:
"The population of that region to-
day is at least $50, 900, which at pres
ent is no doubt sufficient to entitle
them to ten members. 1t is increasing
by leaps and bounds, and in a few
years that population will be entitled
to many more members. They can
not vote unless they are British sub
jects. That is the reason why we
want to give to the Northwest Terri
tories very extensive representation
in this house, because we want to
make it an object for all those new
corners who desire to take the oath
of allegiance and to become British
subjects to take upon themselves the
advantages and responsibilities of Ca
nadians."
There is another remarkable feat
ure about the new redistribution bill.
The three previous redistribution
bills passed in Canada have been
framed by the conservatives. The
liberals have charged that the con-
servatives gerrymandered the consti-
%tuencies to their own advantage. 1t
was surmised that the new bill would
be a gerrymander in favor of the lib
erals. But the Laurier government,
instead of drafting the redistribution
schedules itself, proposes to leave the
details of the changes in the boundar-
les of constituencies to a joint COM
mittee of seven, consisting of four
liberals and three conservatives. so
that the redistribution shall be non
partizan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
SEVENTY COAL MINERS BURIED
IN ANTHRACITE REGION.
PUSHING WORK OF RESCUE
Mine Will Have to Be Cleared Of Foul
Air and Gas Before Men Can
Be Released.

South Wilkesbarre shaft of the LIE.
high & Wilkesbarre Coal company
was this afternoon the scene Of an
explosion which, according to all ac-
counts obtainable, is the worst that
has ever occurred in the anthracite
region for some time. The explosion
occurred in No. 3 lift of No. 10 slope,
and. so men who went into that por-
ton of the shaft this morning are
supposed to be entombed somewhere
beneath the surface.
Crowds of excited people are stand
ing around the enclosure of the mine
eager to get a word of hope from
the bottom of the mine.
At 2:40 p. m. the explosion occur
red and word was sent at once to the
Office Of the company in the central
part of the city to the effect that the
mine was in trouble. A superintend-
emit vas asked for and one was sent
to the scene of operations at once.
Further than this details at the office
we're lacking.
AS 500 as the accident occurred
Outside Foreman Peck ordered the
gates of the enclosure closed and
would allow no one to enter, so that
the work of rescue would not be ham
pered.
Omcials of the mine said there we're
about so men at work in that portion
of the mine usually, and that as far
as they knew not one of them had
come out during the day. Fears are
entertained that all so are entombed
in the mine.
Attempts have been made to reach
the men. but to no avail, the after
damp and gas being too heavy. One
effort to reach the affected part was
made through No. 8 slope, but failed.
After the party had reached a distance
about half way down the SLOPE, they
were forced to retreat by the gas. Not
%despairing of finally reaching the men,
Outside Forman Peck and Inside Fore
ma William Evans have taken a Sc
lected gang of expert men
into the mine to endeavor
to force their way to the Sec
ton where the explosion is supposed
to have occurred.
Cars of lumber to be used as brat
tees are being lowered into the shaft,
and it is evident the plan of the res.
cuers to construct air courses n in
that manner drive the foul air before
them. This method, if followed, will
consume considerable time, and it
may be hours before the entombed
men are reached.
Crowds of people attracted to the
place by the news have flocked to the
scene and the hills east Of the col
liery are filled with people.
The mine is one of the most gas
eous in the region and has long been
regarded as a dangerous operation.
4:25 p. m.-Later developments
shows that there are fully 20 men in
the mine. Following the explosion,
there was a cavern and then the work
ings caught fire.
4:45 p. m.-Superintendent Peck
has informed the Associated Press
correspondent that he had received a
telephone message from the entomb-
ed men to the effect that thus far no
one is seriously hurt. The rescuing
force has succeeded in purifying the
air in the shaft.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
LAssoED A HERD OF DEER.
Two of Buffalo Bills Cowboys Show
the English Some Ropinq.

The following clipping from an
English paper gives an account of
how a couple of Buffalo Bills cowboys
lassoed a herd of English deer:
At Loudwater House, the residence
of the late Mr.. Panmure Gordon at
Rickmansworth, Herts, a herd of red
deer, twelve in number, led by a fierce
and wary old. stag, were lassoed yes.
terday by two of Buffalo Bills COW
boys.
The herd, which had recently been
bought by Mr.. Aubrey Lowe. had for
some time deied all attempts at cap
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros.
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. 6o-tI
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10
PosrOFFICE NOTICE.

tralis, which Is forwarded via Europe).
New Zealand, FIJI Samoa and Hawaii,
via a Francisco. close here daily at $50
ary s'il. Inclusive. for dispatch per :. =.
Sierra. III the Cunard steamer carrying
the British mail for New zealand does
dispatch, extra mails-closing at $50 a. m,
$3.50 a. m. and $3.50 y. m; Sundays at 4;S0
a. m, ? a. m. and $50 ? m.-win be made
w and forwarded until the arrival OF the
Mails for Hawaii. China. Japan and Phil
ippine Islands. via a Francisco, close
here daily at $50 ?. IN. up TO February
''l6, inclusive. for dispatch per 8. $. Doric.
Mails for China ana japan. VIA Vancguver
$50 ~ T M. up to February ELI. inclusive.
for dispatch per 8. 8. Empress OF china:
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Mails for China and Japan. via Seattle,
close here daily at $50 p, m. up TO Feb
ruary sis, inclusive, for dispatch per ss.
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close here daily at $50 p. m. up TO Feb
ruary ''22, inclusive, for dispatch per SIS.
MANS Tor Hawaii. via San Francisco. close
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Mails fol the Philippine islands, via san
FRANCISCO, close here ..P daily anig, az $50 a. T. IN.
patch per L. S. transport,
Mails for Australia Except West Australia.
MniCh goes va Europe, anu NV ASsiaTl'vl
Islands, via Vancouver and Victoria q.
c.. close here daily at $50 y. m, after
February ala and zip to February EGGS, In
elusive. for dispatch per s. $. Aorangi.
Transpacihc mails are forwarded 20 port
Of sailing daily ana the schedule of clos
ing is arranged on the OF
their uninter. upted overland transit.
''Registered mail closes at 6 p. m. pre-
vious day.
CORNELIUS VAN CoTT, Postmaster.
Postofice. New York, N. Y, February &
1903.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10

OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER.-
OMAHA, Neb., February 9, lg8.-Sealed
proposals. in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received here until
10 q. m, central standard time, March -,
1903. for furnishing transportation, dray-
age and for handling stores I'm Department
OF the Missouri, during year commencing
fully ], 1903. u. S. reserves right to accept
or reject any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Information furnished on applica-
ton. Envelopes containing proposals TO be
marked, proposals for Transportation on
Route No. - addressed JNO. w. PULL
MAN, c. o. Nj. -F1Od4tM9-10M
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING.
Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
South Platte Land Company will be held at
the office of said company In Lincoln, Ne
oraska, at IL o'clock a. m, on the 4th day
Of March, A. ID. 1908.
BY order of the board of directors.
c. IL. MORRILL,, President.
A. b. MINOR, Secretary.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. /. 1908. F3 SOtd
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10
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CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-An injunction order
issued by Judge Tuley a year ago, restrain
ing the Chicago Telephone company from
charging more than the franchise rate for
the use OF telephones, was affirmed by the
appellate court today.
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