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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
ENGLAND WILL NOT RECOGNIZE
THE CASTRO BLOCKADE.
WAR VESSELS HOVER NEAR
Believed That They Will Not Hest
tate to Attack if Trade Is
Hampered.

New York, Feb. 2O.-British naval
authorities think there is more trou-
BILE ahead with Venezuela, says the
Herald's Port of Spain, Trinidad, rep
resentative. They say that England is
determined not to recognize any Cas-
tro blockade, and her wal vessels will
not hesitate to fire on ships OF shore
upon any manifestations of interfer-
ence with British trade with Vene-
Zuela.
No instructions have yet been re-
ceived regarding the delivery of war
ships to Castro. 1t is believed here
that nothing will he done until the
terms of the agreement are received
from Washington.
The German cruiser, Fake. and the
British warships Tribune, Alert, Pan
tome and Columbine have arrived
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Cancer Cured,

Mr.. w. w. Prickalr, Smithfield Ills,
writes, September %, 1901: II had
been suffering several years viii, a
cancer on my face, which gave me
great annoyance and unbearable itch
ing. I was using Billiards. Snow Lin
iment for a sore leg, and through an
accident, l rubbed some of the lini-
ment on the cancer, and as it gave
me almost instant relief, | decided
to continue to use the liniment on the
cancer. In a short time the cancer
came out, my face healed up and
there is not the slightest scar left.
| have implicit faith in the merits of
this preparation, and it cannot be too
highly recommended" Csc, soc and
81. For sale by Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

proposed reforms, but it is not in
tended to terminate the question with
the presentation of the note. 1t will
be followed speedily by further joint
action including sending consuls of
the various powers throughout the
Christian regions to see that protec-
ton is actually given and that the re-
forms are really carried out The
authorities do not hesitate to say that
the note is only the first step in the
plans of the powers for the better
ment of the condition of the peoples
under Turkish rule
J An official here said that while the
United States was not concerned in
the action directly, yet the protection
demanded for all Christians would be
indirectly beneficial to the American
Christians in Turkey.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
THE VACCINATION A
1t Breaks Out in the Schools at
Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 20.-The
local Observation-Disclosures, led by r.
Blue, secretary of the national organi-
%zation, yesterday sent their %unvacci-
mated children to schocl with orders
to remain unless physically elected.
The board of health advised the school
authorities to have the truant officer
eject them, but the school authorities
said the officer had no jurisdiction,
as his duty is to bring children into
the schools and not to exclude them.
Now it is intended TO have other Of
fcers at the school to exclude the I'M
vaccinated.
The Observation-Disclosures say they
will have the officers arrested on a
charge of assault and battery and also
get a mandatory injunction from the
court for the admission of the chill
G,en on the ground that the act OF
1901 says that no child in good physi-
Cal and mental condition shall be ex-
Guided by any law or rule.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: "My husband lay sick for
three monts; the doctors stated ne
had quick consumption. We procured
3. bottle of Billiards. Horehound Sy-
f:up and it cured him. That was six
years ago, and since then we always
kept a bottle in the house. we can
not do without it. For coughs and
colds. it has no equal" Csc, soc and
81 a bottle at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

stated, pushed his hand into his
pocket. Believing his life to be in
danger, Tillman hurriedly said: Il
got your message" and fired, the at
fidavit declares, to save the defend
ants life.
Tillman made another affidavit
saying that Gonzales had been perse'
cutting him for years. He denied the
story of a threat told by Watson and
of other threats.
In the argument the state empha-
sized the point, among other things,
that the language as to the white
feather" did not constitute a threat
when coupled with the fact that at
no time before had Gonzales en-
ployed any violence toward Tillman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

Great Falls, Feb. 19.-Seven hun
dred thousand ac"es of land along the
main lire ri the Great ,Iorthcrn IN
Choteau and Valley counties were
withdrawn this morning from settle
ment OF other forms of disposition un-
der the land laws of the United States
except homesteads under the new ir-
rigation bill. This is the fourth with
draWal of lands in northern Montana
under the provisions of the irrigation
bill. All entries now existing on the
reserve will of course not be interfer-
ed with, but hereafter nothing but
must comply with the new irrigation
law, which requires five years resi-
dence, and that the homesteader re-
pay to the government his proper
tomato share of the cost of irrigating
the land. The withdrawal took eff
feet at the Great Falls land Office at
8 o'clock this morning.
Under date of February IA, 1908,
w. A. Richards, the new commission
er of the general land Office, writes the
register and receiver as follows:
"By letter dated February 8, 1908,
the secretary Of the interior has di-
rected that the public lands in the fol
lowing Enumerated townships in Mon
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 20.-Ten
lives, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable, were lost in a fire
which this morning destroyed the
Clifton hotel in this city. The fire
started at $3.50 o'clock and at 10
o'clock the smouldering debris furn-
ished so fierce a heat that search for
bodies was impossible. The list of
the dead may prove larger than the
number given, but it is hoped that the
information, which accounts for all
but this number, is correct.
Two persons were fatally injured
and two score or more injured more
or less severely, mostly by jumping
from windows. The Identification Of
the lead is rendered difficult by the
loss of the hotel register, which was
burned.
The hotel, a 3-story brick veneer
structure, is said to have been a YER
liable fire-trap. The flames started in
q Pile OF fuDlSn III Cu6 DdSeIl6Hl, pre-
sumably ignited by defective electric
light wires. The night clerk was on
the third floor when the cry of fire,
raised by a bellboy, startled him. He
took up the cry and in an instant the
Railways were choked with frighten-
ed guests.
A rush was made for the stairways.
1t was then that the crowd already
collected in the street heard heart
rending cries Of anguish and despera-
ton, for the fire, feeding rapidly and
ravenously on the tinderlike material
of the lower floor, had completely cut
off escape. There followed a STAN
pede for the windows, the only means
of exit left. The street below was
now filled and the crowd was no less
frantic than the despairing ones in
the fast burning building.
ut was like a Dore picture of In
ferno sprung to life," said one spec
tator in describing the scene.
The only one of the missing whose
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

First Publication Feb. 6, 1903.-6)
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewistown, Montana, January
81, 19O3.-Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Fred w. Handel, United States Com
missioner, at Musselshell, Montana,
on Friday, March 20, 1908, viz:
FRANK LANG,
who made H. E. No. 1884 for the VIZ
sWA, SEA swA, sWR Sc Il Sec.
%, township s north, range 25 east,
M. M.
He m the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of said land. viz:
S. H. Erwin, of Roundup. Montana;
Hugh Crowell, of Roundup, Montana;
Magnus Lindstrand, of Elso, o
rana; John Laska, of Elso, Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
SERVED TEN YEARS.
Ex-Convict Is Appointed Member OF
Board Of Pardons.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 19.-Thomas j..
Navin of Detroit, who served a. term
in the state prison at Jackson from
March, 1885, to December, 1890, for
forgery, was today appointed by Gov
ernor Bliss as a member Of the Jack
son prison board and the appointment
was confirmed in the state senate by
a vote of 16 to u. When he was par
doned by Governor Luce, at the ex-
~piration of the term Of 10 years for
which he was sentenced, Mr.. Navln
came to Detroit and entered the prac-
tice of law. He was mayor Of Adrain,
Mich, when he got into trouble. and
on coming to Detroit he again went
into politics, serving recently for a
time as chairman OF the republican
city committee. The first suggestion
of his appointment to the board
aroused considerable opposition.
Mr.. Navin has stated that his life in
prison has left him with ideas OF re-
form which he is anxious to work out
as a member of the board.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
sENATE's NIGHT SESSION.
Opponents Of Change Of Venue Bill
Resort to Filibustering.

Helena, Feb. 19.-The interest in
the senate session yesterday centered
in the committee of the whole. The
senate did not meet until afternoon
and first considered reports from
committees. Then it went into com
mittee of the whole with Sherlock of
Jefferson in the chair. Kennedy NOV
ed that senate bill No. II, the change
of venue bill, be made a special order
for Friday afternoon, but the motion
was lost.
A large number of bills were con.
sidered in committee of the whole,
among them that to repeal the law re.
curing the publication of delinquent
tax lists. Kennedy made a strong
fight against the bill and it was order
ed unfavorably reported.
Several attempts were made to take
up the change of venue bill out of its
order, but they failed until late in the
AFTERNOON, when that measure vas re.
ported. Kennedy Immediately began
diliatory tactics, and he announced
that he would stay in the fight until
he was carried out by the sergeant-at-
arms before he would quit.
A number of legitimate amend
ments were made to the bill. Maddox
offered one which was adopted pro-
viding that an APPLICATION for a change
of venue may be made to the supreme
court without stating the reasons for
the application.
Bremen offered an amendment pro.
viding that the entire supreme court
shall designate the judge to try a
case where a change of venue is
granted. The amendment was adopt
ed. Maddox offered another provid-
ing that only one change of venue
may be had during the trial of any
case. This was adopted.
On all of these amendments Kenne'
dy talked a long time, and then ne
began offering some on his W &C
count. The Kennedy amendments
were largely in the nature Of ridicule,
and he said he had about 1000 OF
them and that he intended to offer
them as long as he could stand.
The senate kept up it's session all
night, Kennedy and Tewey taking
turns at reading from law books.
Chairman Sherlock said the com
mittee would remain in session as long
as any one had anything to say.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

Dodd was arrested in December for
attempting to defraud several of the
merchants of Kalispell who gave him
goods and money in exchange for
mortgages on a logging outfit which
he claimed to own at Lakeview. He
is alleged to have secured goods to
the value of several hundred dollars
and when an investigation was insti-
tuted twas developed that Dodd had
no property to mortgage, and he was
arrested and placed in Jail. When
arraigned before a justice of the
peace he was bound over to the dis
trict court.
On the night of January - he sue
| ceeded in making his escape by out
whiting Jailer Hubbart but was re-
captured the next day. Since then he
has been wearing the Oregon boot and
the officers have closely watched him
for another outbreak, which came this
morning.
The cell doors are locked with a
heavy paddock on the outside but the
bolt holding the hasp in place pene-
trates through the iron frame of the
cell and is fastened on the inside by
a heavy nut. This Dodd succeeded in
removing and when his opportunity
arrived he was able easily to force the
door
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
MUST MOVE NEXT
TIE JOINT NOTE OF THE pow
ERS IS PRESENTED.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The Russian for
eign minister, Count Lamsdorf, has
communicated to the French govern
ment the fact that Russia received
yesterday the last of the adherences
of the European powers to the joint
note to Turkey on the subject of re-
forms, thus making the action of the
powers unanimous.
He accordingly directed M. Zinc
vieff, the Russian ambassador at Cor
stantinople, to proceed, in company
with Baron van Calico, the Austrian
ambassador, to the sultan and pre-
sent the joint note today.
1t vas at first intended to present
the Austrian note first, but this was
reconsidered in order to give added
force to the joint, personal presenta-
ton. 1t was also desired to secure the
| full adherence of Germany, which was
| somewhat conditional at first. The
unanimous action decided upon yes
terday includes that of Germany.
The note as finally framed strikes
out all reference to Macedonia, as it
was considered that the designation
of one part of the country by name
would increase the a%nti-foreign agita-
ton, which the powers are. seeking
to check.
Phe note is generalized so as to COW
err all the localities where Christians
reside, the only locality specified be-
ing three villages in northern Turkey
in which most of the Christians re-
side.
The. protection of the lives and the
complete safeguarding of the interests
of the Christians form the chief feat
ures of the note.
J In view of the unanimity of the pow
ers. the officials here consider that
J the sultan is certain to accept the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
RESERVED FOR HOMESTEADERS
General Land Office Places Large Tract of Montana
Land Under Irrigation Law.

tana be temporarily withdrawn from
settlement, entry or other form of
disposition under the public land laws
except the homestead laws, under the
act of June II. 1902. All land entered
and entries made on the homestead
laws within the limits of this with
drawal during it's continuance shall be
subject to all the provisions, limita-
tions, charges, terms and conditions
of said act.
"The withdrawal is made in IN
nection with st. Mary's survey and
includes the following:
Township SO north, ranges IL to
20 east, inclusive.
Township 80 north, ranges 81 to
so east, inclusive.
Township 81 north, ranges "a to
20 east, inclusive.
"Please acknowledge receipt"
The new reserve extends On both
sides of the line of the Great Northern
from Toledo, where it connects with
a previous reserve extending west
ward to about Malta. 1t includes
much of the Milk river valley and also
a slice of the Fort Belknap Indian res
ervation. The reserve has an ex-
IRENE length of "a miles and a maxi
mum width north and south Of "a
miles,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL

Kalispell, Feb. GOV. A. Dodd, the
Lakeview lumberman, who is confined
in the county Jail awaiting trial in the
district court, made a desperate at
tempt to escape this morning with
disastrous results to himself. He has
been transferred to the hospital with
a shattered left arm, the result of be-
ing shot by Night Jailer Surber.
Dodd removed a bolt which fastened
the lock of his cell door and it was
only necessary to push on the door
to force it open, giving him access to
the corridor. At about 8 o'clock this
morning Jailer Surber entered the
corridor to fix the fire in the stove in
the adjoining cell, and as he passed
Dodd's cell the prisoner threw open
his door and sprang upon him.
Surber vas taken by surprise, but
put up a strong fight and belabored
Dodd with a stick of wood which he
had in his hands. He was doing good
execution until Dodd succeeded in
%wrenching the club from his hans.
Then Surber pulled his gun and
took two shots at his assailant. The
first bullet struck Dodd in the side of
his head, inflicting, a slight flesh
wound. Dodd then threw up his left
arm to protect his head and the Sec
md bullet ontorod iuct ohOvo tho oil,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

BOW, shattering the bone and causing
a severe wound.
Dodd backed into his cell and prom
Used Surber that he would be good if
the latter would quit shooting.
Leaving him in his cell Surber lock
ed the corridor door and telephoned
to Sheriff Gregg and also for a doctor.
When the latter arrived Dodd was TAX.
en- to the hospital, where his arm will
be operated on.
1t is thought that his arm is so had.
ly shattered that amputation will be
necessary.
The attempt to escape is thought to
be the result of a carefully prepared
plan for a wholesale delivery of all
the prisoners. Had Dodd's attempt
in possession of the keys of all the
cells AS we'll as the outer door. The
jailer could have been rendered pow.
erless and as he would not have been
relieved until Z o'clock the prisoners
would have four hours in which to
seek places of security before their
escape would be known.
Surber's pluck and good shooting
frustrated this plan and the attempt
resulted in the discontinue of the
leader, who is regarded as the mos,
desperate man in the Jail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
TEN PERISH IN BURNING HOTEL
Panic Overtakes Imprisoned Guests and rlany are
Injured in Excitement-Leap from
Upper Windows.

name was known, was A. w. Mowry
! of What Cheer, la. The fatally in
jured are:
Nina Burns, head waitress, jumped
from third story; L. G. Burnett, Ne
braska City, Neb., badly burned.
Many Seriously Injured.
The seriously injured: Nina Will
liams, waitress, face badly burned,
leg injured; Lizzie Kelly, waitress;
F. G. Outing, Cedar Point; Emma
Smith, waitress; N. H. Bremen,
Lyons, Ia; P. E. Strickland, Clinton,
Ia, jumped from third story window,
leg broken, internally injured; F. r.
Moore, Chicago; Beatrice Netolicky,
Shueyville, Ia; ]. u. Winniger, Water
loo; j. E. Anderson. Chicago; A. S.
Farrow, Boone, Ia; F. G.. Gardiner,
Woodburn; D. F. Taylor, Davenport,
DR.. S. c.. Grove, dentist, Cedar Rapids,
burns probably fatal; Louis L. Thomp-
son, Cedar Rapids, badly burned; A.
M. Larsen, O0lW6ln, IOOL DiulSeu anu
lungs burned; G. G.. Roberts, Cedar
Rapids; L.. O.. Vernon, Delta, Ia, cut
and right side burned; May Reel,
waitress, badly burned; M. P. Hooper,
Tama, Ia; P. ]. DAILY, Canton, ILL.,; J.
A. Eylar, Davenport, slightly hurt;
G. L. Benedict, body burned; D.. P.
Halves, DEBORAH, Ia; F. o. Redman,
mail clerk, Tama, Ia; Ed Taggart,
st. Paul, hands and face burned; Jim
Lewis, colored porter, slight; John
Lewis, Ottumwa, bruised, not serious
ly; ]. M. Dunbar, Monticello; Celia
Williams, waitress, badly injured; G.
F. Hamburg, Leroy, Mimi, limbs bad
ly burned; R. c. McConahy. Aurora,
ILL.,, hands and face burned; o. ].
Lamb, Center Point, Ia, seriously
burned; F. G. Gaesser, Walker, Ia,
face and hands burned; G. A. Rose
man, independence, Ia, legs and arms
sprained by jumping from top floor,
struck wires and landed in a snow
bank; F. A. Chase, hands injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Justice shiras Has Resigned.

Washington, Feb. 19-Justice Shiras
of the supreme court today presented
to the president his resignation as a
member of that tribunal, to take Ell
feet February %. Former Secretary
of State William r. Day of Ohio, has
been selected as the successor OF Mr..
Shiras.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held in the court room, Bill.
ings, Mont, beginning Friday, Febru.
airy II, at 8 a. m. and continuing on
Saturday, February %, 1903.
MARGUERITE M. STRANG.
SIG County Superintendent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Are You Restless at Night.

And harassed by a bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, it will Sc
cure you sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. 25c, soc
and 81 a bottle at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19

The proposition to remove the place
for holding the State Fair from its
present site to another one in q
different part of Columbia is, in our
opinion at least, without rhyme or
reason. A no more eligible site for
the holding of the State Fairs can
be found in the city than the present
one. The grounds are sufficiently COM
nodious to meet any damand that
nay be made upon them for years to
come; their nearness to the centre OF
the city with a splendid street car
and hack service makes them conve-
nient and admirably adapted to the
purpose for which they were intend
ed. Stalls, outbuildings, electric
wires for lighting purpose and water
mains are already on the premises
and besides all these improvements
the Seaboard has it's tracks passing
through the grounds which is a con-
venience to exhibitors that should
not be lightly overlooked. The only
reason that We have seen for the pro-
posed removal is that the United
States government might at SOME
future day want the grounds for the
location of permanent camp for its
troops. Everything considered the
fair grounds are located just where
they should be and We trust that
the officers of the association will
decline to consent to the removal OF
the place Of holding the annual State
fairs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors,
7imples and Carbune1es.
Cost Nothing to Try.


B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is
now recognized as a certain and sure
cure for eczema, itching skin, humors,
scabs, scalds, watery blisters, pimples,
aching bones or joints, boils, carbun-
cles, prickling pain in the skin, old,
eating sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic
Blood Balm taken internally, cures
the worst and the most deep-seated
cases by enriching, purifying and
vitalizing the blood, thereby giving q
healthy blood supply to the skin.
Botanic Blood Balm is the only cure,
to stay cured, for these awful, annoy
ing skin troubles. Heals every sore
and gives the rich glow of health to
the skin. Builds up the broken down
body and makes the blood red and
nourishing. Especially advised for
chronic, old cases that doctors, patent
medicines and hot springs fail to
cure. Druggist 81. To prove B. B.
B. cures, sample sent free and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., At.
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble, and free
medical advice sent in seal letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19

The Administration is considering
the proposition OF constructing q
system of railroads in the Philippine
islands amou ating to some 600 miles.
It is proposed to build a line from
Manila north through Luzon to the
hsrbor at the northernmost end OF
the island. Another proposed line is
from Manila south to Batangss. The
Secretary of War believes that the
construction of these roads would be
Of immense benefits and would settle
for all time the question of possible
insurrections in the island of Luzon.