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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07

Costa Rica-NtcaraEua Estrangement
Senior Calvo. the Costa Rican minis
ter, denies published reports that the
relations between Costa Rica and Nj
caragua have been strained by reason
of aid which. it was alleged. the Costa
Rican government was giving to revo-
l~utionists who were seeking to over
throw the government Of President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua.
The Presidents New Horse.
The horse Wyoming, presented to Pres
ident Roosevelt by citizens of Chey-
enne. Wyo.. arrived in this city the
other day and was taken to the White
House stables by Foreman e. ]. Con-
over. The animal stood the trip well,
but was worn by the four days on
the road. The horse is a sorrel, five
years old. of fine breeding and has
been trained for military service. One
of it's feats is it's obedience to the sig
nal to lie down. It stands fifteen and
one-half hands high and weighs about
1850 pounds.
The western steed now occupies the
box of honor at the stables. the stall OF
Algonquin. Archie Roosevelt's little
pony. which has gone to Oyster Bay
with its owner to spend b uminer
The pony. with three horses in the
presidents stable. was taken to the
country home of til" president by MIR
Conoypr. CALI. SCHOFIELD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07

tanned 1870 for this wool. 1t graded
three-eighths and half-blood. This is
claimed to be one of the best trades
for the buyer which has been made in
erage selling prices, clean basis, for
territorial woods at present are: rine
medium clothing, 4s@5Oc; fine, $40
53c; selected fine staple, 52@55c:
medium, 45@46c. The 4emand is still
more. for the clothing than for the
staple woods.
In Idaho woods are reported in some
localities as kc cheaper than they
were, and sales have been made there
recently at a clean cost of 47@48c.
At Billings, Montana, one clip OF
100000 pounds was sold at 15c. Two
other clips sold at 16c. At Miles City,
sales were made at 13c, lac and 15c.
Receipts and Shipments.
The receipts of wool in Boston this
week, last week and for the CORE
! spending week of last year are as fol.
lows:
This week-22,731 bales domestic;
2,780 bales foreign. Total, 25,411 bales
Last week-1S,z10 bales domestic;
1858 bales foreign. Total, 20,798 bales
Last year-27,223 bales domestic;
488 bales foreign. Total, 27,711 bales.
The total receipts cince January
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
GUN PR|.Al' "a
TOHAvE BEENPOOR
~ "a - -. - N ~. la.l. n --l- 800.
Sensation In the lnvestiga.
4 ton Of the South Afri.
\ Can War.
(By Associated prcss,)

LONDON, September 22-1he qucstiaa
regarding the sHoSttng accuracy Of ths
British cruiser Powerfuls 81 Inch gun..
which it is clnlinod sared the town of
r.adysmith from, capture by the Beers.
manner Rear.Admlral Lanbton, whu
gained much com tncndation for convey
INK the naval guns to Iadysmith Just be-
fore tho garrison Of that place was shut
In his evidence before the South Afri-
can War Commission, General Sir Ar-
chlbald Hunter. now commander OF the
forces In Scotland, who had passed
through the Siege, declared that the prac-
ticc with the guns was 80 bad that lie
offered to "tako gifts ont of school who
would servo the guns and make as good
practice.
Admiral Lam bton has now published
statement that Immediately after he
saw General Hunters statement he
wrote tho admiralty demanding al
apology from General Hunter. General
hampton asked the newspapers 70 refrain
from comment pending Developments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
MASKED men ROB
AN EXPRESS TRAIN
Safe Dynamlted and Car
Wrecked Hold Up Caused
Panic Among Passengers
(By Associated Press.)

L.
b ST. JOSEF. MO-, September 22.-Four
masked men at 10 o'clock tonight held
up the west bound Burlington and Mis-
souri, River train, No, Il, five miles north
oftthis city. The safe In the express car
was dynamitcd and the car wrecked.
Officials Of the road say the safe contain
ed but little money. Other reports say 1t
contained from 5000 to $4,000.
Everything in the safe was taken. and
the men escaped In the darkness with
horses. a posse WAS organized and Is in
pursuit of the bandits. Not single shot
was fired the train being stopped by
means of red light The engine and
express car were uncoupled from the
balance OF the train and backed half a
mile, where the car was dynamited @
According to the meagre reports received
from the scene OF the hold-up at mid
night, the Instant the traln0was stopped
two Of the robbers climbed into the en-
CINE and with drawn weapons compelled
the engineer and fireman to obey or-
ders. One OF the men uncoupled the en-
gina ana express car from the balance of
the train. The party then climbed into
the engine cab. and the engine and cars
were run up the track and the explosion
followed. The train was loaded with pas
sengers for the West and the hold-up
created a panic,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
EMPLOYER SUED
BY LABOR UNION
fRy AssociatedP Press

49, 10.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Sept. 22.--An,
Interesting and rather unusual suit was
begun here to-day by labor union
against an employer for breach OF con-
tract. The suit Is brought by the ANAL
Eamated Painters Association, incorpo-
rated. against Huneker 4 Sons. master
painters. and the amount claimed IS $4,000.
Huneker, 1t is claimed, had a contract
with the ,Amalgamated Association Il to
ton, which is bitterly antagonlzed by. a.
rival painters union, known as the
brotherhood OF Painters Paperhansers
and Decorators The latter union, back
ed up by the Allied Buildings Trades
of Philadelphia, requested Huneker
to discharge the Amnlgamated men
under threat OF calling sympathetic
strikes on all operations where. Huneker
was doing work Flo at first refused. but
finally decided to dismiss all the Anal,
gamated men. and employ Brotherhoou
worlkmen Tho suit OF tho Amalgamated
Painters then followed. ssB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
OF MU RDERING STRIKER
(By Assoclated Press

z NORRIsTOWN. PA. September 22.-
After being out fifty minutes the Jury
in the trial of Harry NJ cElmoyle. for
mer coal and iron policeman, charged
with the murder at Nesquehoming Car
hon county. Of Patrick Sharpe, Striker,
during the coal strike last year, brought
in verdict this afternoon OF not guilty.
+ Judge Weand Immediately discharged
McElnoylc, who will be called as a wit
ness in the case OF William Ronemus.
a fellow deputy. who will be placed on
trial tomorrow, also charged with the
killing OF Sharpe. ii
Ronemus was witness for hfcElmoyle
and while on the stand said that he
(Ronemus) fired the fatal shot, and that
he did 1t in self-defense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
DEADLOCK lJNBROKEN
Credential Committee Of Structural
Iron Workers Tied Fast.
(By Associated Press.)

sa (By Associated Press) la
K KANSAS CITY, MO-, September a.
Late tonight the Credentials Committee
appointed by President Buchanan, OF the
National Structural Iron Workers, was
still in secret session, the deadlock which
de vcloped soon, after the beginning OF Its
work at noon still existing, the matter
OF the credentials OF Sam Parks and his
colleagues from New York being the
most serious difficulty the committee has
to contend with. ss
The anti-Parks delegates, while they
would not discuss the question as freely
as Parks. dlscredit his claims that the
committee will decide in his favor.
The troubles Of the rival factions IN
tho organization were given an airing in
the Police Court today. when James Kel-
ley, Of New York, was fined SIS for care
Ing a revolver. Kelley, who is one Of the
active opponents of: Samuel Parks, the.
walking delegate, and John Henderson,
OF st. Louis were arrested last night.
Both men are delegates to the consen-
ton. They were quarreling. Henderson
struck Kelley and knocked him down.
II carried the revolver because I had
sls7 in my pockets" explained Kelley.
For another reason, was afraid OF
being slugged by the Parks gang.
K Henderson was discharged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
JEROME SAYS.LOW
CANNOT WIN RACE Ct J.
District Attorney Writes a
n. Letter on the Mayor
atty Campaign
tnr Aasoc,ntet Prcss. J

4 LAKDv1LLE, CONN, Sept. 22.--Wil-
liam Travers Jerome, district attorney Of
New York, to-day gave out letter to
Fulton Cutting, president OF the Citizens
Union, New York, on tho question OF the
nomination OF Mayor OF New York.
Mr.. Jerome sayslin his letter to mr..
rnttinp. '"The false note with which this
whole campaign has started foredooms
Ii Inevitably to defeat, and It may be, In
Il wider view, a just and ultimately n ,s
fetal defeat. / stand to-day apparently Il
discredited MANI In our community. The
public press Is almost a unit inSits con-
demnatlon. and yet there Isl believe,
rot a newspaper in the city OF New York
whose reporters on political assignments
have not reported to their desks that a
ticket with Mr.. Low at Its head must be be
lost by a plurality estimated from 10000
to rs 900. with this known to thousands
In the city OF New York the Citizens
Union is about to nominate Mr.. Low,
processing that they believe that ne can
win There Is no sincerely In such
profession" ~ .f ..4E :.5. .}3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
TENDING TOWARD
PROTECTION POLICY
lBy Associated Press.

-
H LONDON, Sept 22.-Arthur5 r, D, Els
lott. who has just resigned tho financial
secretaryship OF the treasury. because oe
his disagreement with Premier BalfoursS
fiscal views. writing to one OF his con-
stituents In Durham City. says he is In
complete agreement with the free trade
Views OF ex-Chancelor OF the Exchequer
Richie, who found 1t impossible to hold
office any longer In government which
Is tending steadily towards a policy OF
protection, Il
+ Premier Baltour Is apparently meeting
with considerable difficulty In the task OF
demonstrating his Cabinet, It Ia stated
that Mr., Wyndham has been offered the
choice OF several portfolios, but has de- I;
cIded to remain as chief secretary for
Ireland Much public feeling has been
displayed against appointing Mr. Rrode-
rick to the India office. and 1t Is boz
l.eved that the difficulty centers In pro-
Winding q secretary for war and SEQ
Ietary for India,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
TO SEE FOOTBALL
GAME. NOT GROVER
ny Associated Press. ]

PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. 22.-Grover
Cleveland made n statement to-day rela-
tive to the report that George B. McClel-
Ian Intended to call upon him, presumably
to get his advice or support In the COM
ing mayoralty campaign In New York
city. Mr.. Cleveland said!
81 never heard a suggestion OF any
such visit, except about an hour ago,
when newspaper clipping referring to
1T came In my mail do not expect to
meet Mr.. Mcclellan and should think
1t very strange nc he should come here
to see me without previous notification"
Mr.. Mcclellan said last night that the
purpose OF his intended visit to Prince
ton was to see football game, and not
to call on Mr.. Cleveland, as had been
repnrted f'4t5Fs i.rs.f & 1854 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
A DESCENDANT
OF WELLINGTON
Mrs, Mary Herschel Lying at
point Of Death and In
Dire Poverty.
lsneclal to The Times, pislpatch. !,

WASHI NGTON, Sept. 22.--NIrs Mary
IIerschel, nearly eighty years of age, who
- from NJ The Hero OF Waterloo, and whose
descendants sI. for several generations have
Wade their homo In Virginia. inter-
Imnarrying With the families Of that state,
- Wing here at the point Of death. alone
an mrhrrough the kindly interest OF some
.harItably disposed neighbors, Mrs. Her
s snhsl was recently installed in the Old
WSSoman's Home In .Thirty'second Street,
sm whss hfSf sSns Is
i,awe a room within Its walls, "A few days
AGO AGO the aged women while 9 t work. about
a ~ home fell and sustained injuries which
rIeendered her recovery almost impossible
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
FlFTY-SlX FIREMEN
OVERCOME BY SMOKE
{ (By Associated Press.)

BOSTON, MASS, Sept. 22.-Flfty-six
tjremens we're overcome by smoke and
5oxious fumes at the second outbreak Of
a fire to-day at the wholesale and retail
drug store of G ID, Badger and Com
pany. None were seriously Injured. all
though number had to leave the lines
after recovering. The flames seemed to
cmanate from the ieellar,a where great
quantities OF oils and drugs were stored.
Smoke came out in great clouds, accom-
II anied by puffs Of ammonia and other
overpowerings fumes. The totaliloss Will
approa Oh s75, 00o 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
UNCLE SANS SOLDIERS
LEARN TO SHOOT WELL
AZ ts.i,gF 7sfa,[, -f,FLs
fRv A Associated Press.).

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-Reports.
which are daily received by the War
Department show that as result Of the
new regulations for small arm firing,
the men are acquiring wonderful pro-
flcIency. The reports show excellent re-
suits in rapid pistol firing, 1t being
common thing for the men to put five
shots in the bulls eye at twenty-five
wards in ten seconds. $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
CORONER THINKS 1T
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER
lny Assoc,ated Press.l

NEW YORK, Sept, 22,-The coroner ID
invest Igatng the death OF John Ii1lpat-
rick, the wealthy Young Nebraskan, who
terday, lie has abandoned the theory
of suicide and Is pursuing his inquiries
on the theory that It might have been
murder,
and the absence Of any cause OF suicide
leads thu coroner to think that the shoot
ing was either accidental or murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
EDITOR OF CENTURY
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE.
(Dy AssocIated press

!Hy Associated press)
NEW YORK, Sept, Richard Watson
Glider. editor of the Century Magazine
who was solicited to run for alderman OF
New York as n Citizen candidate. has de-
cllned the request, Mr.. Glider says that
while he Is In sympathy with the work az
the Citizens Union, he nevertheless finds
1t lmpossible for business reasons 10 be 81
candidate. WI t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
Frost at Twyman's Mill.

Especial to The Times DIspatch,) I39H
4 aTWYAlAN'S MILL. VA, Sept. 32,-S
An unusually cold spell prevails here
now; fires are necessary for indoor coln-
fort and wraps for outdoor Some frost
Is reported the past two. mornings Corn
Is ali standing yet, hut the frost was not
sufficient to injure that. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
Probably Lost.
fRv Associated Press>

(By ASSOCIATED 1Press.)
3 TRENTON, N, j.. Sept. 22.-The vote
on the constitutional amendments was
very light throughout the State, and
some doubt, with the Indications that the
r amendments are defeated. This fact may
be changed when returns are received
from the rural counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
PLENTY OF MONEY FOR
GIFT TO SIR THOMAS
fnr Assoclnted Prc.a.l

q NEW YORK, Sept 22.-The Upton tes-
timony committee met at the Waldorf to-
day and examined testimonials to be pre-.
s.nted to sir Thomas Lipton. No final
choice was made. Money Is coming In
ron,dly and Indications are that the
fund win reach 5000 or $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
OLD ENOUGHTO
KNOW THEIR OWN MINDS

Especial to Tho Times Dspatch.)
WINCHESTER, Va Sept. 2.-surprls-
ing news was received this evening an
nounclng the marriage IN Washington
yesterday OF Mr.. John D, Hartman. Of
that city, ami Mrs. Eliza J. Spencer. Of
this city, aged respectively 81 and 50
years. ~.
The groom has been married twice be-
lore. 10th are prominent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
Derau'tlng Cashier Sentenced.
(Ry Associated PreSs.)

NEW HAVEN CONN, Sept e2.--ollyer
II. Sherwood, the defaulting cashier OF the.
Southport National Bank, WAS to-day sem
fenced to ten years In prison by Judge
Plait Ia tina United states Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
Pay Day Comes

When Pay Day Comes Il y.
x Senator H oars announcement that the
eve OF an election Is 40 time to adjust
tho tarif. reminds one Of the man who
was going to pay his debts when pay
day comes.'' The only difficulty was that
pay day never came. Or the man who
could not repair his roof when It ralned,
and when 1t didn't rain It didn't need re-
pairing. II the eve OF election Is objec-
ltiona BILE to the Massachusetts Senator,
just after election, or midway between
elections, would be equally Objectionable
to other eminent Republicans; so that
pay day never comes-it is never quite
the right time to revise the tariff in the
Interest OF tho consuming masses. t5S
The Republican party has had full5
power in the nation for six years and a
half: more than two years have elapsed
since President Mckinley made his tariff
reform speech at Buffalo, In which. he
declared that "the period Of exclusive
ness Is past There has been abundant
opportunity for the Republican party to
put into effect the enlarged ideas Of the
late President and II he had lived. It
might have been DONE But to-day the.
dominant party, from the President and
Congress- down, Is owned and controlled
by the trusts. monopolies and greedy benz
efciarics Of the tariff privilege, who agree
with Senator Hoar5 that the eve OF cleo
tlon Is no time to revise the tariff--that,
or any other time.-Albany Argus.
.g55a ~ 4
Cuba to the Front.
The plan of calling an extra session OF
Congress in8 October has been given UP.
Everybody was. Of course, opposed to It.
Who had any concern In the fall State
elections. and this is the case with most
members Of Congress-. The extra session.
as now planned. will be called to meet
on M onday, November eth. At the Same
time 1t is stated that the Republican con-
gressio nal leaders are as far way from
an agreement, as to currency legislation
as ever. It,is proba bic that the extra ses-
sion Will devote most of its time to Cuban
iprocity.--S Springfield Republican.
The Zebrula.
y The days OF the mule are numbered
they say. The zebrula. a cross between
the horse and zebra. is to supersede2 him.
Tho zebra was a. chief center 5ot at.
traction In the old days Of the cara.
yan. Het was said to be incapable Of
training! and was on the road to ex-
tinction. rS
4 But the opening up OF Africa reveals
this animal !,ll1n In large numbers He Is
Immune against most horse diseases, his
hide is too thick for predatory borers
and In general there are no flies on him
anyway.
The zebrula Is llvelier than the mule
though hardly more intelligent for the
mule knows enough to lie down and re-.
fuse to pull when he Is observation-disclosures.
ton Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
CAMPBELL
GIVES UP POSITION
.lBv Associated Press.l

(By Associated Y Press)
KNOXVILLE, TENN Sept. 22.-Judge
q. TYLER Campbell of Bristol Tenn. has
resigned his position as assistant to At
tnrncy-Gcneral Knox. to which he was
nnnninted a few months ago.
Vic position kept him on the road
a great deal, which was Objectionable to
him, t stAa.3S ~ i.sl2sss -IE3.. ~ ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
Dividend Declared,
rHy Associated Press.

(By Associated Presr.>
RosToN, MASS. Sept. 22.-The Ameri-
can Voollen Company has declared a reg
Mar quarterly dividend of ~ per cent on
the preferred stock. E4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
PRESENTS MISS RICHMOND,
'Jud ge Gives a.,Page to Her Por-
4 travail,

trayal,
The issue OF Judge" for this week de-
votes an entire page to the ideal Rich
mond girl as conceived by Flagg, The
type ia dark, accepted for the south-dark
hair and eyes and the matchess olive
skin. 81
mond are these lines: Il al
..rhe happy hard his golden praises heap
Upon this glrl whose beauty can't be
sung, M sS3i i. ~ ,t, 81 ~, st,5
So subtlei Is that quality that keeps
The Old Dominion young & a yN} M ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-23
That Vigorous ] Jerk.

y, [ Il n t Z -
Senator Plat, Of Connecticut. has come
out for the nomination of Roosevelt for
President next year. Senator Plat n iss
not boss like his New York namesakel
and Senator Quay: but he is no fool OF a.
politician. We don't suppose that no!
likes Roosevelt any better than the other
politicians, But the certain hallmark OF
a good politician Is to see things as they
arc, and accept the inevitable, All the
big wise politicians seem to have &C
cepted Roosevelt as Inevitable. Senator
Hanna was the last, and the Vigorous
jerk with which he was brought into line
will surely discourage any more hesita.
ton. There is a difference between the i
big politicians and the big captains OF I
stock watering Industry who are opposed
to Roosevelt. The latter think they can
beat him; the former know better, The
politicians are eating the leek before elec-a
ton; the stock iobbers will eat It after
Minneapolis Tribune. i} HI