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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
L OFF SMOKER.
Unidentified Man Meets Death on
Great Northern Train.

Great Falls, April 28.-An unknown
man was run over and instantly kill
ed near Portage this morning by a
Great Northern express train, No. %,
w%estbound, to Butte.
There is no clew to his identity. He
was sitting in the smoker and was OBJ
served to go out upon the front plat
form, next to the express car 1t is
presumed he lost his balance and fell
off.
Passengers in every car felt the
jolt as the wheels passed over his
body. Suspecting that the train had
passed over something the engine was
stopped and trainment went back
along the track.
A short distance away they found
the body of a man lying beside the
track. The head was severed from
the body. The man wore no hat or
coat. Later these articles were found
in the smoking car. The nat had been
purchased in Helena.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
ASK FURTHER TIME.
Legislative Doodle investigating Conn
mittee Not Ready to Report.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 28.-The
Doodle investigating committee did
not make its report to the house this
morning. Chairman Rinker asked for
further time, and 1t was granted.
The house voted also, on motion OF
S~chlagenhauf, to defer Editor Hin
mans temperance before the bar OF
the house until after the report OF
the committee had been submitted,
with the understanding that he will be
called then II the report is not sat
isfactory.
When the committee adjourned,
shortly before 2 o'clock this morning,
no member would talk and all continu-
ed silent. 1t is reported, however,
that Mr.. Hinman gave the committee
a long list Of names OF persons who
might have knowledge OF Doodle,
actual or prospective.
In the list are said to be State
Treasurer Fred A. Buse and Senator
D. A. Campbell. 1t is said also that
Fred M. Blount, cashier OF the Chi
cage National bank, will be called to
testify as to money drawn out by Col.
e. R. Bliss of the Chicago City rail-
way, supposedly for payment to mem
bers of the legislature.
Mr.. Hinman testified also that Rep
resentatives W. A. Nohe and M. B.
Mitchell and Assistant House Clerk
John A. Barnes were seen going to
Colonel Bliss Office. Each OF these
said this morning he was ready to
appear before the committee any time.
Mr.. Nohe said he mad Deen consult
ing Bliss all along regarding the trac-
ton matter and there been no
secret about the matter.
Walter Fisher, secretary OF the
municipal voters league, and Edwin
H. Burritt Smith, Spec counsel for
the city Of Chicago, are said to be in
cluded in the list OF prospective
witnesses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01

1.-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, 1903-05-01

Z st. Petersburg, April 2S.-The war
minister, General Kuropatkin, started
on a special train today for Man
churia. He will possibly go to Japan.
A farewell breakfast was given in
his honor yesterday at the Chinese
legation. Lieutenant General SAX
haroff has been appointed acting war
minister during the absence OIL Cen
eral Kuropatkln.
The latter, who intends to make a
thorough inspection OF M%anchurla, Will
be absent two months and will visit
Port Arthur, Dalny n V~ladivostock.
Although the generals intention to
make the trip was announced publicly
several weeks ago., his departure has
excited speculation in view OF the re-
cent news from Manchuria.
The marine minister has decided
to order the construction OF 20 gun
boats for the protection Oh the II
sian frontier al the Amoor river
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
ADMIT THEIR GUILT.
Two Youths Arrested for Malicious
Mischief-They Explain.

Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriff
Harding returned from the Mussel-
shell having in charge d. J.. and
Charles Hogan, whom lie arrested on
a warrant for malicious mischief. The
complainant is John Chandler and
he alleges that April s the defendants
killed one OF his steers. Admission OF
the killing is made by the accused,
who are mere boys, but they claim
that they found the steer mired in a
spring belonging to their father and
that nj OF his legs was broken. Be
ing unable to move him and
to end his suffering they
thought it would be ansact of mercy
t o kill the animal and put him out OF
his misery. They say they according
ly shot him and dragged the carcass
away.
The father of the defendants is in
the city and says he is prepared to
pay Chandler for the animal and eff
forts to compromise the matter are
making this afternoon by telephone.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
MANY PERSONS HURT.
Crowded Trolley Car Jumps Track
and Turns on lie Side.


and Turns on Its Side.
New York, April 27.-While running
at full speed a trolley car on the New
York & Queens County Electric rail-
road, filled with passengers, left the
rails at North Beach, L. l., last night.
Nine persons were injured.
The car reared over the curb and
plunged against a tree with such
force that the front Of the conveyance
was damned in and every window
smashed.
The car then turned upon fts side,
and the passengers were thrown to-
gether so roughly that several women
tainted.
Calls had meantime been sent to
several physicians living lei the
scene of the accident, and a squad Of
police were dispatched to the scene.
All the injured were attended by hos
pital physicians and surgeons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
ANOTHER TREsPAss SUIT.
Alleged illegal Fencing Gives Rise to
More Litigation.

Another suit growing out of the al
legged illegal fencing OF public lands
has been entered in the district court.
AS in at least one that has preceded
it, w. D. Story is named as n OF
the defendants, while E. M. Luthye
is the other in the present action.
A. l.. Thomas is the plaintiff and as
a cause of action he charges that
April Is, 1903, he was in possession
of the south half of the southeast
quarter and the south half OF the
southwest quarter of section IA, and
all the odd numbered sections in
township l north, range 20 east, all
the odd numbered sections in town
ship 2 north, range 20 east, the south
half OF section l, south hall of the
northeast quarter and south half OF
the northwest quarter OF section )
and all of sections 8, IL, IL, Is, q,
%, 25, 81 and IS in township 3 north,
range 20 east, and all of sections z, IL.
10, 81 and 81, township 2 north, range
81 east, and all Of sections z, 19 and
81, township 3 north, range 81 east,
and all OF sections 5, Z, II, 10, II and
81, township l north, range 81 east.
In addition he alleges that he held
under a lease from the state OF Mon
tana sections 16 and 36, township /
north, range 20 east, and sections 1t
and So, township 2, north, range 70
east, and section Sc, township 3 north,
range 20 east.
All OF the described land he claims
was under a good and substantial
fence, made of posts and wires, and
1vyoJ1 calculated RI loon 0Nt 0ott10 IN
the west and south sides, while the
Montana Cattle company and 3. &.
Shorey had a similar fence on the
north side, and Rudolph Mott and q.
II. Thomas had a like fence on the
east side and which Joined plaintiffs
fence on the south side, SC that all
the lands the possession OF which he
declares he is entitled to were en-
closed.
On the late mentioned he charges
the defendants were owners OF and in
charge OF about 200 head o. cattle and
that they broke through his enclos-
ure and turned their cattle onto his
pasture, causing him damage to the
extent of no less than 1900. CONTINUE
ing. the complaint alleges hat plain
tiff requested Defendant Luthye to
remove the trespassing cattle, but the
| request was refused and threats were
| made by the defendants to continue. to
keep their stock there.
Defendant Luthye is declared to be
insolvent and unable to respond to
| a claim for damages.
Judgement for $500 damages and
| costs of action is demanded and in ad-
ditiOn the court is also prayed to issue
an order directing the defendants to
| appear and show cause why an in
| junction restraining them from fur
| Their trespass on plaintiffs lana shall
not be granted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Steamer on a Rock.

Wexford, Ireland, April 27.-The
British steamer Manchester, for Phil
adelphia, stranded on Gypsy rock yes
terday. She is in a bad position.
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 one and
be sure ct getting what you want.
ka25 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Burned by Molten Metal.

Lancaster, Pa, April 27.-By an ex-
plosion of molten metal, five men were
horribly burned, two OF them prob
ably fatally, at Vesta Furnace, Mar
ietta, today.
pola preparatory to a cast when the
accident occurred, and they yer lit
orally showered with molten metal.
The accident was caused by a wet
~projectile being shot into the cupola.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01

~seQuestered at Deer Lodge, the in.
voluntary guest Of the state. A jury
of his peers has found him guilty oil
passing q forged check and he is now
confined in the county Jail awaiting
sentence.
McFarland's trial was begun yester.
day afternoon. A jury composed o.
F. D. Kellison, d. F. Sullivan, Charles
D. Brooks, w. H. Ross, Cass Prud'
homme, j. F. Sleeper, ]. G. Sherman,
George Settler, E. G. Summers, Louis
Baudette, William Birely and w. ].
Mooney was empanelled to try the
a
The information charged that July
30, 1902, the defendant had in his
possession and passed upon j. R. Con-
way a fraudulent check p%urporting
to be for the sum of $3.50 and bearing
what purported to be the signature Of
A. l.. Thomas, the same being a forg-
cry and that the forgery was commit
ted for the purpose of defrauding
Thomas, Conway and the First Ma
tional bank OF Billings, on which the
check was alleged to have been drawn.
The testimony brought out substan-
tiated the allegations of the state. Lit
tie evidence was heard for the de-
tense, the principal effort being to es-
tablish previous good character.
A peculiar feature of the matter
was that Mr.. Thomas, whose name
was forged to the spurious check, was
bondsman for Mcfarland and contin-
ued him in his employ from the time
of his release on bail at the prelimi-
nary hearing until the action came
up for final disposition yesterday. He
was one of those who testified to Nc
Farland's reputation.
The jury was out only a short time
and returned a verdict of guilty, leav-
ing the punishment to be fixed by the
court.
Mcfarland was ~emanded into the
custody of the sherilf and May 5 was
fixed as the date for pronouncing SEN
tence.
State vs.. Leon.
Louis Leon, who was tried and &C
Quilted at the last term OF the. court
for assault in the first degree, is on
trial again today on a like charge.
Leon is a sheepheroer and seems to
have a weakness for using his rifle
in driving off persons whom he be-
have intentions of t~respassing
on the range on which he herds. The
complaining witness in the present in
stance is August Brey, who claims
that October 13, last, while at the
head of Keiser creek the defendant
sought to put an end to his earthly
career by taking a shot at him with
a rifle. He claims that he was pass
ing through that part of the county
a band of sheep that he was driv-
ing from Carbon county and that after
Leon had warned him off the man
from Italy went into his cabin and re-
appeared with his gun with which he
opened fire on him.
The state concluded it's case short
ly before noon and a recess was taken
until 2 o'clock, when the defense be-
gan it's introduction of testimony.
The jury sitting on the matter is
composed of J.. r. Conway, w. H.
Ross, J. E. Jackson, Nick Klos. v. W.
Games. w. J.. Mooney. L. B. st. John,
w. L. Linton, D. F. Sullivan, Charles
D.. Brooks, William Birely and George
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
To Succeed Tyner.

Washington, April 27.-Charles H.
Robh, assistant attorney for the de-
partment of justice. has been appoint
ed assistant encouragement for the
p%ostofice department, to fill the place
vacated by James N. Tyner, who was
dismissed. Mr.. Robb assumed the new
position today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
so,d;ers Back from Manila.

Soldiers Back from Manila.
San Francisco, April 28.-The trans
port Logan arrived from Manila to-
day.
She brought the First infantry,
which consists of 812 officers and men,
and the band, and the First squadron
OF the Sixth cavalry.
The Logan also brought US casuals,
81 sick and four insane.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica salve is
the best. 1t sweeps away and cures
burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ul-
GERS, skin eruptions and piles. It's
only Is cents, and guaranteed to give
satisfaction by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Shot by a Stranger.
Assaulted and Robbed.

Bozeman, April 27.-Mr. Jameson, a
traveller for the Bozeman Milling com.
pany, has just returned from a trip to
Wyoming. While in Sheridan he was
knocked down by a thug and relievd
of $S4. He has a mark on the left
side of the forehead which shows
where the thief hit him with a rock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01

We want hay, oats, wheat, potatoes
and farm produce. Call at our store
or write us and we will name you
price on above.
900 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
CHINA w RUSSIA.
Positive Refusal Made to Demands
Regarding Manchuria.

Pekin, April 2S.-China has given
Russia what the officials describe as
a final and definite refusal to accept
her demands regarding Manchuria.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Wanted.

To buy bounty CLAIMS. At oflc
front room over w. B. Ten Eyck's
Montana avenue.
3stf DIR. CLIFF LINDSEY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
Denied by Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 27.-The Rus
sian foreign Office, when shown the
Pekin dispatch OF April %, setting
forth the eight demands made by Rus
STA on China regarding Manchuria, en-
tered a denial of a number Of points
and minimized the Importance of 9TH
ers.
Shot by a Stranger.
Boston, April 27.-Stillman Bishop,
aged %, a bookkeeper for the Edison
Electric Light company, vas today
shot at his desk by a stranger. 1t is
thought Bishops wounds are not dan
gerous. His assailant yas captured.
He is about As years old and gave the
name of Hartwell Stafford of Brook
lyn. He refused to explain his action.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-01
20 M'FARLANo FOUND GUILTY

From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
For at least one year, and as much
longer as the court thinks his Of
lnnse merits, Ed Mcfarland will be
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
GET SITES
DawsOnites Are Preparing
 to Work Quartz.

The first formal applications ever made in the Yukon territory for quartz mill sites were filed June l2 at the gold commissioners office in Dawson.
 The applicants are H. E. Robinson and A. E. Burdin. The two occupy sites applied for are contiguous, and are at the forks of ophir creek, in the vicinity of the Violet group of quartz claims.
 Other quartz mill sites acquired near Dawson were obtained from the gov ernment by special process.
 Representation for the greater part of the Conglomerate properties on the Indian river side has been put in by the owners within the last few weeks. The last of those who had representation to file for the year in that district have put 1t in within the last few days. Two hundred claims in round numbers were represented in the district this year. A hundred dollars worth of work is the minimum.
 The Britannia claim, in the Britan- nia group, has received perhaps as much or more development than any other claim in the Indian river district. Sixty feet of shaft have been sunk on the claim through solid formation. This declaration is made by Donald McKinnon, owner of the claim.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
IN PLACE
Ke lars Safe Deposit Now
 Ready.

The large safe and,steel boxes for Keelar's safe deposit were put in place in his Broadway store yesterday. The safe is an immense concern, weighing four tons and containing 55 steel boxes. The safe was too large to go through the double doors of the store, and it was found necessary to take the safe doors of and to cut away the doorjams. The outer part of the safe is made of Chrome steel and is lined with asbestos, thus making it freproof and practical ly burglar proof, as 1t would take so long to drill into 1t that it could not be done in one night.
 The safe contains s boxes, each IA inches deep, and most of them about 8 inches square. There are several boxes that are larger. The smaller boxes will be rented at s7.50 per year. The price on the larger boxes has not yet been fixed. The boxes are of finch Chrome steel.
 It Is Mir. Keelar's purpose to run the business on the regulation plan. The box renter will be required to register every time he looks into his box. Each patron will be given the key to his box, but in order to get into 1t 1t will be be necessary to have the proprietor of the place turn the outer lock with the master key. There will be desks pro- vided for those who desire to examine their papers.
 Mr. Keelar will have his institution ready for business in very few days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
IT IS GOOD
Thinks He Has a Big Prop.
 OsitiOn.

W. NJ. Fitzhugh, who next to John Hays Hammond Is probably the most famous mining expert in the world, ar rived on the train last night and took the Topeka for the South. Mir Fitz- hugh has just returned from making the second examination of the Seventy mile hydraulic proposition for the Lon don company in whose interest Leo B. Hart is now en route to the interior
 In speaking of the result of his in- vestigation, Mir. Htzhugh said;
 "My investigation this spring into the seventymile hydraulic proposition was made for the purpose of further satisfying myself as to the wealth of a proposition upon which had already reported fayorably, as the result of an examination made last year. came out here at the solicitation of London people whom George Terrence and other Yukoners had gotten interested.
 'I cannot give any of the particulars of the report I will make except to say that have not changed my mind about the country since saw it last"
 Mir. Fitzhugh went South on the To- peka He will go directly to London.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
DAY.
Company I Slightly Ahead
 in tie Contests,

The two companies of soldiers in this city spent yesterday on the recreation ground. From g:SO Q. m. till 4p.im. the men were trying to lower the rec ords made on recreation day last month. The occasion was the second field day at Camp Skagway. '"
 Tho tug-of-war was the most inter esting. event of the day, and hore too, the most rivalry was shown. The Company NJ team, which vas the win ner of last months contest, was made to feel that going down the linep sem sation. At the end of . minutes pull, the white tape, as center marker, slow l ly moved over the Company line, and they were given the contest.
 The result of the contests yesterday, as between the two companies was reversal of the last field day, when Company NJ won nearly everything. Yesterday Company had q slight ad- vantage. sl .
 The ball game was very tame and one-slded, Company NJ winning by a score Of lG to in five innings.
 The winners of the frsts and seconds in the other contests were as follows;
 lOO-yard dash-First, Scoyell, Com pany Nj; second, Bradley, Company M.
 Putting l6-pound shOt-First, At kins, Company NJ; second, Secrest, CompanyI I. t nd
 Three legged race-First, Potter and Secrest, Company I; second, Scoyell and Zack, Company M.
 Standing high jump-First, ,schmOOck Company I; second, Potter, Company l.
 Standing broad jump-First. Bow man, Company I; second, Devoe, Com pany A,
 Bayonet raee-First, Secrest, Com pany l; second, Sack, Company Nj.
 Pole vault for height-First, Pierson, hospital corps.
 Shoe race-First, Bradley, Company NJ; second, Mullins, Company NJ.
 Throwing baseball for distance First, Bebeli, Company NJ, 80 yards; second, Lester, Company M, "A yards.
 Running broad jump-First, Bow man, Company I, 15 feet 2i inches; sec ond, Secrest, Company I.
 12O-yard hurdle race First, Potter, Company I; second, Tack, Company M
 Hop, step and jump-Nrst, Rowe. Company NJ; second, Secrest, Company lI.
 The officers of the day were:
 Judges, Chaplain Colbert, Lieut.. Murchison and Surgeon Truax; time keeps, Hospital Steward Wood and Commissary Sergeant Luggie; starter, Sergt. Erickson, of the signal servicei general supervisor, Lieut.. Hunt, ath- letic instructor; clerk of grounds and scorekeeper, Sergt. Droieski, Company
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
Klondiko Water. are Hish

The Klondike district is up-to-date- all the streams arc swollen by the high water. There has been some damage done. The latest reported was the washing out of the piers ari the slip leading into the Northern Lumber Company's new sawmill on the Klon- dike river. The loss amounts to s650.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
MontanA Copper Man Here.

J.H. Conrad, the Montana mining man, arrived on the Topeka. Mir Con- rad is heavily interested in copper and is a smelting man. He Is at the pres ent time contemplating the building of a shelter at Ketchikan, and will inyes- tigate the copper proposition at White horse before he goes back to his home.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
Topeka Ha. Good Load

The Topeka sailed yesterday evening at 6 o'clock with 50 passengers for the South. She was held for the train by Agent L. NJ, West, at the request of United States Consul H. N, Saylor and others, who were in rush to get to the states.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
GETS AWAY
YukOner Sails for Dawson
 Lust Night.

whitehorse. June ls.--The Yukoner sailed this evening for Dawson. The whitehorse, which should arrive dur ing the night, will sail tomorrow night.
 The Dawson was at Stewart, coming up stream, at 6 o'clock this morning. The Casca was at Selkirk at 8 o'clock.
 The selkirk arrived at Dawson today and the Canadian was at Selwyn, going down stream, at q. m.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
Will Fight Next Week

The match between Nick Burley and Joe Chynski is scheduled to take place June 9, according to the latest papers arriving from Dawson. The date was arranged while Choynski was in Skag- way and the latter was notified by wire the day he left here.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
The officers of the day were;
The Cr:sIs Over

E. E. McDonald, of the Commissary Cigar Store, received on last boat a choice shipment of clear Havana ci- gars, and now has on sale the Manuel Lopez, La Verdad, Principe de Gales cigars, and always carries In stock the celebrated La Sinceridad and Marguer- ite cigars. 3t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19

"Isn't that a duck of bonnetY" Mrs
 said to her husband. "pd call it a pelican, !" he replied. "Why a peli- can?" she asked. "On account of the size of the bill," was the answer. Moral Get your hat at Behrends' Sat urday sale.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-06-19
Notice to Water Consumers

Owing to the necessity of repairs on the city hydrants, notice is hereby given that the WE or will be shut of all over the city on Friday, June l9, 1903, from ? to 3 o'clock p. m.
 EDWIN BROWN, 6 l9lt Manager.