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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
A Good Game up to the FIRST Half Of
Eighth, When Miles City Claims
UnfairneSS and Walks Out Of
Diamond.
SCORE: MILES CITY |, FORSYTH 2.

Last Sunday the Miles City base
ball club came up to Forsyth with the
intention of showing the Forsyth club
that they (Forsyth) could not play the
national game at all, remarking among
themselves that ''this would only be a
practice game, they were so confident
that they could easily win from the
locals. The public in general was of
the opinion that the side who succeeded
in getting the winning score would
have to do some good ball playing.
Miles City, however, had no doubt
about the matter at all, and were con-
fident of returning home with flying
colors. AS the game progressed they
realized their mistake and began look
ing for something to raise kick over,
but found nothing until the first half of
the eighth inning, when Fox, for Miles,
stepped up to the bat and made a safe
hit, Murphy next came up and batted
grounder to Kersten who threw the
bail to second base putting out Fox;
the second baseman threw the ball to
the first baseman who received it be-
fore Murphy crossed the bag, but the
umpire called him safe. Many of the
Miles City players admitted that
Murphy should have been called out.
The Forsyth boys did not object to the
decision Of the umpire, however, and
the game went on. McLain came up
next and struck out. Butler next who
went down to first on balls, Harris
then came up and made a safe hit,
Murphy scoring. Barnett next came
np and knocked a foul, Harris had
run down about half way between first
and second and failed. to return, as he
should have done on a foul ball, but
stood there quarreling with the batter
for fouling the ball. The ball was not
out of play, being Immediately return
ed to the pitcher who delivered it to the
batter. Barnett had stepped out of
his box when he knocked the foul but
seeing that Kersten was going to de-
liver the ball stepped up to the plate
and knocked a three base hit letting
in Harris and Butler.
The Forsyth boys returned the ball
to first base and the umpire called
Harris out because he had not returned
TO that base after the foul was knock
ed, whereupon Miles City Immediately
set up howl, claiming the man was
not out and that Forsyth was trying
to ''bunko" them. After arguring the
case for about thirty minutes the Miles
City team sacked their bats, put their
manhood in their pockets and walked
off the diamond.
The rupture is very much to be re-
GREETED, as Miles City and Forsyth are
capable of putting up some good games,
and as it now stands there will always
be soreness between the two teams.
We publish the full account of the
game as told to the citizens of Miles
City, which shows very plainly tha,
the writer was misinformed or, seeing
the game, has not the proper regard fc1
the truth.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27

SUMMARY.
Bases stolen; Yates, Wager. Two
base hits; Kersten, Sickler. Three
base hits; Dwyer. Double plays;
Murphy to Butler to Fox. Bases on
balls; off Kersten l. Hit by pitched
ball; by Kersten 1. Struck out; by
Harris 5, by Kersten 6. Passed balls;
Fox l. Time of game; 1:4O. Umpire;
Harry H. Fletcher.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
BRGWNE AND CONANT
HEARD IN WOOD CASE
Witnesses Testify Before
Senate Committee.
TELL OF THE ALLEGED BRIBE
Impression Prevails That Nomination
Will Soon Be Feyorably
Reported.
TELL OF THE ALLEGED BRIBE

Herbert ]. Browne. a local newspaper
man who was In Cuba during the Amer
lean occupation, was the first witness
yesterday before the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs. in the investigation
Of charges against Gen. Leonard Wood.
Mr.. Browne corroborated in many
details ths previous testimony of f. G.
Rathbone. The charge of bribery in
the "Jai AIaF' case made by Rathbone
was touched upon by the witness.
AT the conclusion of MIR. Brownies
testimony Major Rathbone testified rela-
tive TO the charge that General Wood
had interfered with the courts OF justice
and submitted copies of court records
In elabora 1on of those previously in
troduced.
Ernest G. Conant, resident partner IN
Havana of the arm of Page & Conant.
lawyers OF New York, was another wit
less. He accompanied the evacuation
commission TO Cuba, and later became
the legal adviser OF General Ludlow,
the, in charge OF the Department OF
CSba, and later adviser to Governor
General Wood. He was Intercepted
at length relative TO the bribery charge
and the Spanish gambling game which
General Wood is said to have licensed
The impression is that the committee
will report the nomination of General
Wood favorably 10 the Senate.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
STATE DEPARTMENT
CANNOT UNDERSTAND

State Department officials are unable
to comprehend the meaning Of the re-
mark OF General Reyes that Colombia
win carry oh a second Boer war against
the United States unless this G,,vern-
nent restores the isthmus 10 Colombian
rule
As the United States viii not allow
Colombia 10 land troops in the isthmus.
and as there IS no route by which the
Colomblans can reach Panama overland
the only war Colombia can carry on
against this country must be on Co
lombian soil The United States viii
not go TO the South American republic
10 pick a fight. and the only possible
cause OF a conaict there would be the
Inistreatment of Adinister Beaupre.
American consuls. or American citizens
IN Colombia
Although Bogota has been in a state
OF unrest, it IS not feared by the state
Department that any indlgnities viii
be visited upon the United States lega-
tiOn in retaliation for the recognition
OF the Panama Republic by the United
States COLOMBIA might also force the
issue by firing upon American ships
but its navy IS so weak and its coast
SO devoid OF defenses that il is not be-
heved any such action viii be taken
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
THIRTY-FIVE ITALIANS
BURNED IN A SHANTY
Fire Reached Bunks From
0verheated Stove.
MEN FOUGHT FOR vALUABLES
Strange Conflict Between Frantic Labor
ers in Face of Ger
tain Death.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. a.-Thirty-five
Italian laborers were burned to death
in their shanty, near Lilley. eighteen
miles west of Altoona. this morning.
Fifteen Italians were seriously and
many more fatally burned. They are
now in the hospital The men were
employed by AIcGinn & Sims. railroad
contractors. and were employed on the
Pennsylvania improvements In and
around Lilley.
For their employees the contractors
had built several long. one-story, frame
buildings From 100 TO 200 laborers We're
housed in each OF them. Tiers of hunks
were constructed along the walls for the
men to sleep in.
About o'clock this morning fire
broke out in one of the buildings where
$50 men were housed 1t evidently
started from an oveTheated stove. The
flames spread rapidly and communi-
Gated TO the straw-ticked hunks, which
was Ike adding coal TO a furnace There
was 5Ut one entrance to the shanty
and few windows. and men were caught
like rats in trap. The alarm OF fire
was quickly answered and the Italians
hastened outside.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Mr.. SUMMERS ARRIVES
TO CONFER WITH KNOX
Avoids Discussion of Case
Against Dietrich.
SENATOR LEAVES THE CITY
While in Nebraska lie Will Retain
Counsel to Look After His
Interests.

United States Attorney w S. Sum
mers. OF Nebraska, under whose pre-
sentiment the grand jury returned the
indictment against Senator Dietrich.
arrived in Washington yesterday and is
registered at the New Willard. He has
come East under instructions from the
Department of Justice 20 explain In de-
tail his connection with the case, and
especially his defense for not pressing
the matter when it came up originally.
as admitted In his letter TO Attorney
General Knox.
To all inquiries at the hotel last night,
word was returned that Mr.. Summers
could not be seem or could not be
found" 1t is understood the Western
Official was acting under instructions
not TO comment on the case In any way
ia advance of his conference with the
Attorney General
Senator Dietrich, who has been in at
tendance on the extraordinary session.
left Washington for Nebraska yesterday
morning. In explanation of his depart
are just at the time Mr.. Summers was
due here. it was said Mr. Dietrich had
planned 10 go West as soon as ne could
get away from his Senatorial duties and
found that time yesterday. He expects
70 be away for several weeks, and while
in Nebraska will retain counsel to look
after his interests in the case in which
he has been indicted.
After his conference with Attorney
General Knox at a late hour last night.
Mr. Summers refused 10 discuss any de-
tails OF the case The reason he was
summoned here, it was said. was due to
the fact that the President wants to
investigate the Dietrich case thorough
ly. Long distance phone wires be-
tween here and Nebraska were kept
busy when the matter was first taken
up by the Attorney General this week.
but this method being found unsatisfac-
tory Mr.. Summers was ordered TO come
here 81 once. 1t was understood that
Mr.. Summers action in taking the case
out OF the hands Of the grand Jury
brought forth a severe reprimand from
the ATTORNEY General
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
RIGHTS UNaER TREATY
SET FORTH BY COUNSEL

Nelson Cromwell. general counsel fo..
the Now Panama Canal Company Is
sued a statement last night in which he
says the canal treaty that has been ne
Eotiated with Panama lis just as The
canal company desired and most salts
factory in every respect" He quotes
sections Of the treaty &c show that l.
specifically recognizes the rights and
ownership OF the canal and railroad
companies and -.uthosizes them to sell
their property 20 the United States. and
further. that the contract between the
United States and the canal company
to purchase the canal companys rights
and property IS expressly recognized.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
PRESIDENT MARR0QUIN
APPEALS TO AMERICA

President MSrroquin directed an ap-
peal 10 the people Of the United States
Tor Justice Ia which he urges that the
conscience Of .Ameucans win surely
compel this nation 10 preserve the in
tesrity Of Colombia an0 restore Pana-
ma 10 the Colombian republic His ap-
peal concludes:
The Stars and Stripes. alwsys dear
70 and respected BY the republicans Of
both Americas. never small be outraged
or blemished in Colombia No matter
what the procedure OF the Government
RI Washington may be. the persons
and the property Of citizens OF the
United States here remain conhded to
the traditional honor Of the government
and peOple of Colomhia."
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
BIG CROWDS TO SEE
CLOSE OF HORSE SHOW

NEW YORK, Nov. IA large crowd
OF lovers of horse flesh was AT Madison
Square Garden 10 view the last of the
weeks exhibit tonight. Many beautiful
gowns were TO be seen. as usual. in the
boxes. and many a smile and pleasant
glance their owners gave to the passers-
by who recognized them as they were
prOmenading round the ring.
Only one slight accident occurred to-
night, and that was to Colleen Bawn.
When approaching a hurile-she -sf1ietl
and struck her breast against the wing
of it. She was not hurt
When JOuac King was given the award
in class los the decision met with audi
bic disapprOval from the spectators
Lord Brilliant was the favorite. and was
cheered again and again as he passed
round the ring. and triumphant whoop
went up as he left the ring
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Defeats SocialiStic Candi-
date Kreft by Large
Majority.
DUNCAN VICE PRESIDENT
San Francisco Decided Upon
for Next Convention of
Union Labor.

BOSTON. Nov. 21.-President Samuel
Gompers was today reelected by the
delegates to the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor. the
only opposition to him being from the
sociaHstic element, which placed in
nomination Ernest Kreft. of the Typo
graphical Union, of Philadelphia.
The vote on the roll call resulted in
i2.524 votes for Gompars. to 1,1S4 for
Kreft
Has But One 'Ism"
President Gompers made a speech Of
acceptance. In which he declared that
he had no other ism" than trades un-
.onism. and would devote his life in the
future. as in the past. to that cause.
The vote for vice presidents resulted
n the election Of Duncan. Mitchell
O'Connell. and Morris. they having no
opposition.
Thomas I. Kidd won the fifth place.
against J. W. slayton. Socialist. and
Dennis A. Hayes was elected the sixth
vice president. Daniel J. Keefe. presi-
lent of the International Longshore-
mems Union. was elected seventh vice
resident. after a bitter fight. and Will
liam J. Spencer. Of the Plumbers. eighth
ice president. John B. Lennon and
Frank Morrison were reelected treas
srer and secretary, respectively.
To English Councils.
Fraternal delegates We're elected to
the British Trades Council and the
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress.
Nothing of Importance was done at
the evening session. and the convention
adjourned at 1875 until o'clock Mon
day morning. San Francisco was de-
cided on as the next meeting place OF
the convention.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
INJURED MEN MAKE WAY
FROM SCENE OF HORROR,
SOME BURNED FATALLY
Hospitals Crowded With
Sufferers, and Greatest
Excitement Prevails in
the Stricken Town.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa, Nov IA
frlghtful explosion occurred at Z O'Clock
tonight in the Ferguson mine. of the
Dunbar Furnace Company. Eleven
bodies have been taken from the ruins.
When the explosion occurred a large
number of men were entombed in the
mine. The rescue party was able 10
proceed but a short distance into the
shaft. on eccount Of the fumes. At
O'Clock it was reported that thirty-five
men had made their way out or the
mine. all Of them burned. some fatally.
Great Excitement Prevails
At 10 O'Clock tonight. ten of the r.
jured had been removed TO the Cottage
Hospital here. The greatest excitement
prevails. and it is feared that there has
been a repetition OF the hin Farm
Mine disaster.
Hundreds of people from this city ana
vicinity have hocked to the scene. and
there is the most intense eagerEess for
news.
The men in the Hl-fased mine. +. is
said. included an unusually large per
centage OF .Anerican-bo citizens.
But Twenty-Five in Mine.
At midnight word was received BY tel
ephone from the Ferguson mine. that
eleven miners had been killed and ten
badly hurt. and that the casually list
would NOT exceed those figures.
There were. it Is now claimed by the
company's officials. but twenty-five men
working In the mine at the time Of the
explosion and It is claimed they have
been accounted for. All Of the injured
were brought to the Cottage Hospital in
this city, where it is said by the physi-
clans that the injuries OF number c-
the victims viii probably cause their
death
The cause Of the explosion has not
been definitely ascertained In 1892 an
explosion occurred in the Hin Farm
mine. one-half mile distant from the
Ferguson. In this disaster thirty-two
men lost their lives. The Hm Farm
mine caught fire and has been burning
ever since. It is believed tonight that
the flames finally burned their way into
the Ferguson mine and caused the dis
aster Of this evening.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
COLOMBIA WOULD HAVE
VENEZUELA RESIST

colombia has appealed TO Venezuela
fOi assistance IN resisting the United
States in the acquisition Of the canal
strip.
The sta.c Department has received a
dispatch from William W Russell.
United sta 5es charge d'aEaires az Cara
cas-. announcing that President Marro.
cum has APPEALED 10 President Castro
for help In has dispatch President Mar
rocuin related all tE1 details Of the
american encroachment'' anG appealed
10 the Venezuelan government to forget
all diEcrc noes between Colombo ana
Venezuela and join with President Mar.
roquin in movement to resist the oc-
cupancy of the isthmus by the UniteI
States.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
MINERS KILLED
IN A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
NEAR CONNELLSVILLE, PA.
Farmers ofIug0ua
U(zH Fight Monopoly
irrigation Forces WI TRY DotOn e Cenrenf Trusf and
Insure Prosperity TO Sail RlUe1 VALLEY.

West, where great irrigation schemes
are in contemplation Colorado. Mon
tana. Utah. Wyoming. Montana, and
several other Western States are keenly
interested in the contest. II cement can
be manufactured near dam sites many
reservoirs can be built. which would be
out of the question If the cement must
be hauled from San Francisco. Kansas,
or other States. where the trust has
plants.
Largest Dam in the World.
The Tonto dam will be the largest in
the world when completed. 1t viii Do
go feet high, and more than 100000 bar
rels of cement viii be used in it's con-
struction. The dam site is fifty miles
from a railway. This explains the ex-
ceedingly high price which imported ce-
ment must bring.
At the ends OF the great dam site
are bluffs of limestone. suitable for the
manufacture of cement. short dis
tance away are clay banks. All the
other ingredients Of cement are avail
able. aud mills constructed at the ends
of the dam can lower the manufactured
product to the dam by gravity. thus re-
ducing the expense greatly. Agents OF
the United States Geological Survey
nave tested the A4i4iCSlOiAc anu OlAcE 1-Ae-
terIals available at the site. and de-
clare them capable OF producing a high
grade OF cement, which will equal the
trust product In every way.
A Fortune at Stake.
1t is estimated that the Tonto dam
will cost 81, 900 If constructed under
the plans made by Government engi-
neers. If cement must be imported
more than 81, COO 600 will be added to the
cost Of the work. Thirteen hundred
land owners in the valley have agreed
to bear the expense of the dam They
will repay the Government for the
work IN ten annual instailments, and
insist that the cost Of hauling cement
from remote mills shall not be added
TO the heavy tax which they are willing
to assume for the Improvement OF the
great valley tributary to Phoenix
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
RECIPROCITY TREATY
WILL BE PRESENTED
IN SENATE TOMORROW
Committee on Foreign RI :
latiOns Approves.
THE OPPOSITION ORAToRY
A Few Senators Have Declared Their
Intention of Talking the Meas
ure to Death.

The Senate Committee or Foreign Re
lations yesterday ordered a favorable
report on House bill 1921. to carry into
effect the Cuban reciprc .ity treaty.
This action of the committee will be
reported to the Senate tomorrow, when
Chairman Cullom viii ask for imme-
dlate consideration All the members
were present. with the exception OF
Morgan of A ALBANIA and Clark of Mon
tana. and 40 opposition was manifested.
The chtAt interest in the bill now is
whether time for vote can be de-
cided upoh, and then an agreement
with the House on the point of ad-
journipg until some time in December
The extent OF the opposition oratory
in the Senate will be vested In Sen
atOrs Teller. Bailey. Dubois, and the
two Louisiana members, Foster and
McEnery. How long they may wish to
talk in the aggregate. no one knows,
but the two first-named have said open
ly in debate thai no vote could be
reached in the extraordinary session
Both have disclaimed any intention of
fiiibustering, but have said there are
points upon which they wish TO speak
at length, and this, taken in connection
with their plain prediction. seems to in
dicate the impossibility OF getting a vote
this month.
House to Be Dealt With.
Looking at the matter In a perfectly
calm light, therefore, many Senators
are willing 10 yield the point now, pro-
vided a date is fixed for taking the vote
early in December. A date suggested is
he second Monday OF next month.
MS viii probably be AGREEABLE TO the
Senate. If the House will izree 20 ad-
5ournment next Wednesday, permitting
members Of Congress 10 spend Thanks
giving at home.
Members OF the House are disposed u
stand out for action before any adjourn
Ient is considered. so as to bring such
final action within the limits OF the ex
traordinary- session But as Senators
Teller. Bailey. and their colleagues
know upor what their predictions are
based, adjournment is looked for next
week unless the House prevents.
Why Democrats Oppose.
An explanation given of the deter
mined opposition OF few Democrats Is
that 1t is not so much against the Gu
ban bin. which viii pass anyway, as il
IS against the 3olicy Of the minority To
vote afiirmauyely on making the reci-
procity treaty effective.
In the Democratic caucus at the spe-
cial session of the Senate last spring
there were only nine votes in favor Of
ratifying the Cuban treaty and twenty
nine against following that plan. Cor
man, the minority leader, was one OF the
nine affirmative voters. The plan TO de
lay action on the bin by long ora
torical effort Is interpreted as a quiet
way Of attacking Gornan's well-known
conservatism and indicating the desir,
On the part OF some Democrats for Z
more aggressive, antagonistic. and par
tisan attitude on leading issues.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
PARCELS POST TREATY
effective JANUARY |

A parcels post treaty for matter be-
tween the United States and Koagkong
was yesterday drawn up BY Postmaster
General Payne and Arthur RailSes, first
secretary OF the British embassy The
instrument will be signed tomorrow by
President Roosevelt.
The treaty is on the lines of the Amer
ican-German treaty. with the weight
of packages limited to eight pounds six
ounces. 1t win become effective jan
nary /
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
MORE GUNBOATS SOUGHT
BY SECRETARY MOODY
VIII Ask Congress to Provide for Six
Flew Vessels-Need for Increase
Recently Shown.

It is understood that Secretary OF the
Navy MoOls CO.. templates a recon-
nnendatioo * = ress in his annual
message t.ss- a. increase in the num-
Der of gunaozts be authorized.
Experience in the Philippines and the
recent happenings in South American
waters have proven the value OF YES
sels OF this character The Nashville
type. 9f 1,000 tons. and TO cost $3.50, ,OOO
is favored
The construction Of half a dozen may
be recommended
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
PAYNE AND BRlSTOW
SEE THE PRESIDENT

Postmaster General Payne and Fourth
Assistant BristOw had long conference
with the President yesterday. IL Is
understood that the subject under con-
sideration was the Bristow report Of
The Investigation Of the Postofiice De-
partment the past summer.
Tho summary that Mr.. Bristow pre-
pared has been trimmed 10 about i. 100
words. The present intention IS 70 make
this summary public about November 80.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
REACH ENTENTE coRDIALE.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-As a result OF the
conference yesterday evening between
Foreign Minister TittOni and Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne a perfect accord
was reached between Great Britain and
italy as to their foreign policy.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
RUSSIAN OIL GOES UP.

MOSCOW, Nov I.-The Baku oil
combination engineered by the Noble
and Rothschild interests has added Is
per cent to the price of oil throughout
Russia. and the Moscow Gazette
urges the government to xiii the for
eign trust "
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
DUcEESs HURT IN WRECK.

LONDON, Nov Z.-The Daily Nails
Lisbon correspondent says that several
persons were killed and many others be-
longing TO the highest families, includ-
ing the Duchess Of Palmella, chief lady
in-waiting of the Queens bedchamber.
dent on the Cascaes line thirty-five
miles from Lisbon.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Fought for Belongings.

When the laborers who escaped saw
the building was doomed they tried to
get back to secure their belongings yes
terday being pay day. and many Of the
men having their money locked in their
trunks. At the exit a desperate battle
took place. The men inside fought tc
get out. the flames creeping closer and
closer 10 them They mad no thought cf
saving anything from the building bat
their lives. The men outside strugg- ed
TO get in 10 save what they could. The
little door was choked with "a frantic
mass OF humanity.
In an incredibly short time the tinder-
like shgnty was smoldering in ruins. AT
the door. piled in a CHASTITY mass, We're
fourteen bodies OF men. who had fought
a losing fight for their lives Behino
them were other bodies, the palsied
hands of which clutched in a death grip
the iron handles of satChels or the Iron
bands Of small trunks
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
sTABs ACTRESS IN CAB.

PARIS. Nov. 2.-Gabrielle Chabriais.
known on the music hall stage as
Paquerette. was stabbed sixteen times
in a cab by Charles Bertreaux. but her
condition is not considered serious.