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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

have an opportunity to make provi-
sion for state exhibit. The COM
mission had adopted what was known
as the Minnesota plan, by which the
amount agreed upon as adequate was
apportioned to the various counties. A
large sum had been subscribed, and
the commission was in fair way to
raise the money needed when the fair
was postponed and the necessity for
immediate action ceased to exist.
The house appropriations commit
tee introduced a bill the latter part of
The session providing for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for a state exhibit
at the st. Louis fair. Included in the
appropriation provided by that bill
was an item for $4,000 to be used for
transporting the exhibit from st.
Louis to Portland and installing it at
the latter place during the progress
of the Lewis and Clarke exposition
at the latter city in 1905. The bill left
the appointment of the commissioners
to the governor. The senate amended
the bill by increasing the appropria-
ton to $4,000 and naming COM
mission of five members and five al
ternatives, who were to have charge
of the exhibit.
In it's amended form the bill did
not please the house, which refused to
concur in the amendments. A con-
ference committee was appointed by
each house. These committees work
ed much of the time at the last day
of the session and finally came to an
agreement, which, however, was not
accepted. Neither house would give
a point, and when it was apparent
that nothing would come of further
conferences, the house adjourned, to
be followed three minutes later by the
senate.
The commissioners named by the
governor in the proclamation issued
late Saturday afternoon include the
five members nominated by the SEN
ate in it's bill. These members are
w. G. Conrad of Cascade, H. L. Frank
and Lee Mantle of Silver Bow, Martin
Maginnis of Lewis and Clarke and
Paul Mccormick of Yellowstone.
The new commission is authorized
to raise funds for a state exhibit and
to have entire charge of it. At the
clares that the commission is not au-
thorized to pledge the state to reim-
burse those who subscribe to the fund
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
STREET CAR HELD UP.
Conductor Robbed of Thirty-five
Dollars.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 15.-Three
highwaymen wearing white handker-
chiefs with holes cut in them, and
each with good grip on a revolver,
held up the train crew of an electric
car on the Central avenue line at the
city limits at an early hour this morn
ing, and robbed Conductor Phelps of
s35.
The car had just arrived at the Cen
trail avenue terminus and Phelps was
on the point of stepping to the tele-
phone to report to the dispatcher,
when the three highwaymen came up.
One robber thrust revolver into
the motorman's face and told him to
be quiet The other two confronted
Phelps and ordered "hands up" He
complied readily and one of the two
went through his pockets. Each of
the trio wore an oil slicker buttoned
up to his ears. After taking the con-
ductor's money, they ordered the mot
orman to start the car toward the
city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
O0LPH|N'S GREW ACT AS LIFESAvERS
When Volunteers Were Called for Every Man Re
sponded-Secretary Moody Pleased at
Their Promptness.

! Havana, March 15.-While the sec.
retary OF the navy, Mr. Moody, and
his party were making visit on shore
| this afternoon, squall of tremendous
| violence swept over the harbor. 1t be-
came as dark as night and the wind
and the downpour were terrific. Com
mander StOney, of the Dolphin, realiz-
ing the peril to the small boats in the
harbor called for volunteer rescuers.
The entire crew of the Dolphin re-
sponded
Boats were instantly manned and
sent out. The launch returned with
four half-drowned Cubans and the cap
tain's gig came in with another man
apparently lifeless, but he was later
resusciatated The courage and heroic
action on the part of the Americans
were especially commended, as the
British ships did not rise to the
emergency, although one of the cap
sized boats was much nearer to the
Ariadne than to the Dolphin.
Secretary Moody will tomorrow
summon the Dolphin's crew and COM
mend them for their presence of
mind. Up to tonight it is known that
five men, all Cubans, were drowned
by the capsi~ing of boats during the
squall. The arrival of the British
squadron, consisting of the warships
Ariadne, Indefatigable, Retribution,
Tribune, Fantome> and Columbine, this
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

and shortly the door gave way. Leav-
ing Hay and Stubbs on guard, the
chief entered and witnessed a wild
scene One of the men was crawling
into a closet, another was hiding un-
der the roulette wheel, while three
others made break and passed by
the chief to the door, where they
were held in check by the two officers
with drawn guns.
The chief hurriedly gathered up the
coin in sight and getting the inmates
into bunch he informed them that
they were under arrest and would
have to accompany him to the station
There were many demurrers. Every
man in the room insisted that he was
merely a spectator. Cosgrove stated
that there hadn't been anything doing
for weeks and that the boys had mere
ly congregated upstairs for a sociable
talk. Men who are said to play the
bank on the quiet insisted that there
would be trouble at home if they were
arrested. Old time gamblers insisted
that they had never received such
treatment. The chief was obdurate
and the men were all taken to the
station.
Let Them Go.
A number of consultations were
held, while the men who had been de-
tanned seemed to appreciate the humor
of the situation and cracked jokes
without number. Shortly before 12
o'clock, the officers decided that under
the law they could hold only the pro-
pritor of the house, and all but Cos
grove were allowed to depart
The money that had been secured
was taken as bail for Cosgrove and
he, too, was allowed to go his way.
Chief Travis stated last night that
he will swear to complaint charging
Cosgrove with running gambling
house. and the matter will be turned
over to the county authorities.
The gambling pharaphernalia-all
of which is of a high grade-was
stored in the city hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

In the complaint of the company
attached to the writ, an attachment
to the amount OF $4,000 is placed
upon the property Of the defendants.
The list OF the defendant
employees is headed with the
name Of w. J. Barrett, pres
ident of the local union of the Anal.
gamated Union OF Street Railway En-.
ployes Of America. Then follows the
names OF all the strikers and the
names of the president and secretary
of each of the following unions
Polishers and Buffers, Sheet Metal
Workers, Pressman's and Typographi.
cal unions, Team Drivers, Masons
and Plasters', Iron Molders', Drug
Clerks, Electrical Workers., BARRIERS
Cigar Makers" Painters and Decora-
tors and Carpenters and Joiners'.
The complaint also includes among
the defendants all other associations
and persons unknown to the plaintiff
anu engaged IN the acts complalned OF,
citing them to appear before the SUI
perior court on the first Tuesday OF
April to answer to the action.
The complaint declares that men
ir the plaintiffs employ were abused
and assaulted with clubs and revolvers
and that some persons in sympathy or
connected with the defendants have
murdered or caused to be murdered a
policeman in the performance of his
duties, and that the business of the
company will be ruined if the alleged
conspiracy is continued The COM
plaint asks damages in the sum of
$4,000. The injunction is made re-
turnable the first Tuesday in April.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
GAMBLERS ARE RAIDED
Doors of Resort Forced and Dealers Players Taken
to Ja-Layouts and Bank Roll in Hook

out by the police, accosted Chief
Travis and asked for permission to
open up a gambling house under po-
lice protection. The request was de-
MED, the chief explaining that under
the law all gambling would have to
stop. The men then told the chief
that gambling house was in opera
tion above the Club saloon. The chief
denied this statement, and the men
insisted that it was true.
Chief Travis remembered the string
ent provisions of house bill No. 345,
and decided that he had better in
vestigate. The chief made a quiet in
vestigation and learned that the
games were in progress.
The raid was quietly planned Of
ficer Mackey was stationed at the door
leading to the front hall on the sec
ond floor. while the chief. the night
sergeant and Officer Stubbs ascended
the stairs in the rear. The chief had
an AK on his shoulder
At the head of the stairway was a
door, on which was an electric button
and small brass slide. The officers
listened. They could hear the whirr
of the roulette wheel and the little
white marble dropping into it's place.
They could hear the rattling of the
chips that were in play
Refused Admittance.
Chief Travis pressed the electric
button.
Slowly the brass slide was raised
and a voice asked cautiously:
who's there?"
81 am an officer and | want in," an
swered the chief
The man inside put his eyes closer
to the peephole, and then answered.:
81 don't know you. l can't let you
in.'
81 am an officer and l demand that
you open the door," said the chief, but
the brass slide had dropped and the
retreating footsteps of the man could
be heard.
The chief brought his AK into play
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
keating Improving.

Butte. March 12.-Michael Heating,
who was shot by Mrs. Paver in the
Yellowstone saloon, is still improving,
although not yet out of danger. While
the possibilities of complications still
exist, they are becoming more re-
mote as the patient grows stronger.
The bullet struck him over the eve
and presses on the brain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
Back Home.

ing and his wife have returned from
their wedding trip in California. Much
to Mr.. Fleming's surprise, he found
that work on his handsome new resi-
dence on Hauser avenue had been un-
accountably delayed during his alb
sence and instead of finding the house
nearly ready for occupancy, it will
be about two months yet before it
will be entirely completed This was
a decided disappointment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
SURVEYS ALREADY MADE.
Reported That President Hill Plans to
Invade California.

San Francisco, March 15-James J.
Hill, president of the Northern Secur-
tiles company is planning to invade
California by way of the north, with
lines from the Great Northern rail-
way, according to the Call. 1t is fur
ther stated that two surveys have
been made along the California and
Oregon coast between Portland and
San Francisco. One surveying party
worked northward from Marin county
and the other southwark from Port
land, Ore. Both routes surveyed are
shorter than the Shasta route of the
Southern Pacific company, one by 12O
miles and the other at least by 14O
miles.
lected by Hill surveyors guarantee
the construction of railroad along a
grade of about 2 per cent, as against
4 per cent and more, which is exper-
fenced along the Southern Pacific.
The further information has been OBJ
tanned in routing the new line the
surveyors We're instructed to include
Coos bay. Among the towns to be
touched, or some other cities on Coos
bay, Crescent City and Eureka in Cali
fornia, but it is possible that the lat
ter point may now be ignored, for
since the surveyors complied their
work the Santa Fe has suddenly ac-
quired the roads around Crescent City
and Eureka, and announced it's inten-
tions of Immediately extending these
small properties southwark to San
Francisco. Among those familiar with
President Hills purpose, it is the be-
lief that the Santa Fe's determination
to get a foothold along the Pacific
coast was prompted and greatly
hastened by an intimation that Pres
ident Hill was preparing to cut
through the same territory.
AS to President Hills plan for
terminal on San Francisco bay. it is
stated that he has already secured
options on property on the north side,
where ferry boats can easily connect
with a point on the Marin county
side.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Helena, March 15.-Saturday night
between 10 and II O'Clock Chief of
Police Travis, Night Sergeant Harry
Hay and Officers Stubbs and Mackey
raided the gambling house over The
Club saloon on Main street, arrested
NJ d. Cosgrove, who is said to be the
proprietor of the place, confiscated a
faro outfit, roulette wheel, half a
bushel of chips and $252.25 in cash.
Ten men who were in the place at the
time the raid was made were taken
to the station, but acting on the ad-
vice of the city attorney Chief Travis
released all but Cosgrove.
1t was known to but few that the
gambling house had been running. The
games were operated in the rear
rooms of the second floor of the build
ing. Up to the time that the anti
gambling agitation was started during
the legislature several finely furnish
ed rooms were occupied on this floor
of the building for gambling purposes.
When the legislative Investigating
committee started it's work the blinds
were drawn and the place assumed
deserted appearance.
1t was stated that the house had
been closed indefinitely. Two days
ago, when the tip went out that the
sheriff's Office was planning a raid on
all gambling institutions, including
slot machines, one of the proprietors
of the Club saloon assured an officer
that there was nothing doing"
1t is now learned that when the
legislative committee made it's report,
and the first scare died down, the
games were opened in the rear rooms
of the building. back from the street,
and that the doors were so carefully
guarded that none but the elect were
permitted to enter the sacred pre-
cincts of the Tiger.
The raid is a direct application of
the working of house bill No. 345,
which went through the legislature in
it's closing hours. Early last evening
two men, whose names were not given
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
BY the Governor.
GEORGE M. HAYS,
Secretary of State.
Why Action Was Necessary.

Two years ago, when the legislature
failed to appropriate money for the
making of a state exhibit at the St.
Louis fair, Governor Toole appointed
an honorary commission to- raise a
fund for that purpose. At that time
it was expected the exposition would
be held in 1908. Subsequently it be-
came necessary to- postpone the fair
year. and when that decision was
reached, the commission named by the
governor dropped it's work. as the
Eighth legislative assembly would
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
SETS DATE FOR ARsoR DAY.
Governor TooIe Hopes Everybody Will
Plant on May II.

Helena, March 12-Governor Toole
lamation calling upon citizens to OBJ
serve Tuesday. May :, by planting
trees. The governor says that the
day is two months off, but he gives the
notice at this early date that there
may be ample time to prepare for the
event.
The governor hopes there will be
general observance of the day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
RAISE FUNDS AND MAKE AN EXHIBIT
Montana Not to Be Prevented from Making Credta-
bic Showing at St. Louis by Legislatures
Failure to Furnish Funds.

Helena, March 15.-Recognizing the
general desire of the people Of Mon
tana for state exhibit at the Louisi
ana Purchase exposition, Governor
Toole late Saturday evening took
steps to insure such representation.
AS will be seen from the following
proclamation, Is prominent residents
of the state were named by the gov
ernor as an honorary commission to
raise funds with which to provide a
state exhibit at the st. Louis exposi-
tion, and to arrange for it's mainte-
nance. 1t is understood that the COM
mission will meet in the near future
and agree upon a plan for raising
money:
Whereas, The Eighth legislative as
sembly of the state Of Montana ad-
journed without making an appro-
priation to insure the representation
OF this state at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition at ST. Louis, in 1904;
and,
branches of the legislature and the
people at large were in favor of be-
ing represented and of making liber-
al appropriation therefor, the only diff
ference between the two houses re-
lating to the manner of appointing
the committee; and,
Whereas, 1t is desirable that the
wishes of the people respecting a
proper representation of this state
and it's resources should be made at
St. Louis at said exposition, if possi-
ble
Now, therefore, I, Joseph X. Toole,
governor of the state of Montana, re-
posing special confidence in the abil-
ity and integrity of w. G. Conrad, Lee
Mantle, H. L. Frank. Paul McCor-
mick. Martin Maginnis, B. F. White,
F. A Heinze, William Scallon, c. w.
d. r. Peeler, G.. j. Mcnamara, A. j.
Davidson and T. l.. Greenough do
hereby appoint them as honorary
commissioners to make all necessary
and proper arrangements for the col
lection and installation of such ex-
hibits as to them shall seem eXpedient
and proper, exemplifying the history
and varied resources of the state OF
Montana at said exposition; to ap-
point their own alternates; to solicit
and receive all subscriptions for such
exhibit; to expend and disburse the
same, and otherwise arrange for, man
age and control the exhibit of this
state as fully, to all intents and pur-
poses, as if they had been thereunto
specially authorized by law.
1t is understood, however, that the
creation of said commission does not
imply any authority upon the part of
the commission to obligate the state
of Montana to reimburse any subscrib-
er for any sum by him subscribed.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state of Montana to be af-
fixed.
Done at the city of Helena, the cap
ital of the state of Montana, this four
teenth day of March, A. D. one thou
sand nine hundred and three, and OF
the independence Of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-sixth.
j. K. TOOLE,
By the Governor.
GEORGE M. HAYS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-18
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

containing n summary Of the news of the
week. LOCAL and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid, for $1.00 for
one year; SO cents for six months; % cents
tor three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the Oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
-. 1874. 1t. has a wide circulation ana |
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state 1t
makes a feature of state news, or a semi
official character, and is therefore particu-
larly interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political. social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-18
Reason For Dawson Cut OF.


jamestown Alert: One reason why
the N. p. is likely to build the Dawson
cut off is given by railway men here.
who claim that the rush of business in
the fall of the year is toe great for
the company to handle the traffic eco
nemically on one track. The line east
of Casselton for several months, last
year was so crowded that freight trains
get orders. L is said thst ex-Supt. j.
NJ. Graham. when here last fall, and
who thoroughly understands the needs
of the road. gave it as his opinion that
the road could not be longer managed
with economy without a double track
from Casselton east, and that the COM
pany was handling more business on
one track than the B. & o. was at
many places in the east on two tracks.
The building of the cutoff to the south
will also do away with the steep
grades at the Sheyenne and James riv-
e ClDoSlhSS QltiOoSh thC y III
would have to run to Cakes to get a
suitable crossing of the James river
and avoid grades that exist further
north. The line, to escape the steep
James river hill would have to be run
from Edgeley to Cakes. 1t would hen
connect with the Breckenridge branch
for the twin cities. Last fall there
were four pusher engines at Valley
City most of the time and three or four
here. Instead of double tracking the
line east of Casselton, it is believed
that the company intends to build the
above cutoff. and save a good deal of
extra expense in operating get more
rails to handle the traffic and the same
time open up a new country between
Edgeley and the main line which terri
tory now is tapped for business by
rival roads. the Milwaukee and the
500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-18

The states that do not have good
food laws get impure food says the
Minneapolis Journal. That was thor
oughly demonstrated in the conviction
in st. Paul of Frank B. Simpson of
Chicago for selling in Minnesota lemon
extract containing wood alcohol. Simp.
son unblushingy explained that the
a~dulterated extract was sent to Min.
nesota by mistake, having been pre-.
pared for the negro trade in the south.
1t is pleasant to think of having wood
alcohol, a deadly poison, served up to
you because you happen to live in a
state that hasn't laws that protect the
helpless individual purchaser against
such criminal adulteration. In the
light of such a shameless confession
there should be no hesitation in any
state in passing every reasonable bill
designed to insure pure food to its
people. They must have particularly
harmless GOD laws in Illinois or else
be very lax in enforcing them, if a
Chicago manufacturer is willing to
confess in open court in Minnesota
that he prepares and regularly sells
a food flavor in which a powerful poi
son is used as an ingredient.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-18
THE KADlAk BEAR.
HIS Winter Habits Much Like Those
of Bears the World Over.

The Kadiak bear finds no trouble IL,
getting all the food he wants during
the berry season and during the run of
the various kinds of salmon. which,
lasts from June until October. AT this
period he fattens up, and upon this fat
he lives through his long winter sleep
When he wakes in the spring. he is
very weak and hardly able to move. 50
his first aim is To recover the use OF
his legs. This he does by taking short
walks when the weather is pleasant.
returning to his den every night This
light exercise lasts for a week or so
when he sets out to seek upon the
beach kelp. which acts as n purge. He
now lives upon roots. principally of the
salmon berry bush. and later nibble,:
the young grass. These carry hini
along until the salmon arrive. when h
becomes exclusively a fish eater until
the berries are ripe. | have been told
by the natives that just before he goes
into his den he eats berries only. anu
his stomach is Low SO filed with IN,
that he really eats but little.
The time when the bears go into win
ter quarters depends upon the s~everit,
of the season. Generally speaking. II
Is In early November. shortly after thu.
cold weather has set In. Most bears
sleep uninterruptedly until spring. but
occasionally they are found wandering
about in midwinter. My natives seem
ed to think that only those bears which,
have found uncomfortable quarters arr
restless and that they leave their dens
at this time of the year only for the
purpose Of finding better ones.-Fr0m
big Game of Western Alaska" BY
james II. Kldder. In Outing.