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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Jury Accepts His Plea.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-The jury
TODAY. acquitted johnson King, a
young farmer residing near this CITY,
of the murder of Abraham Carver.
King pleaded self-defense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

So long as congress saw fit to create
the new cabinet position the country
is to be congratulated that a man so
we'll qualified to fill it was within
such easy call.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

The eighth legislative assembly OF
Montana begs to call the attention OF
Secretary Shaw to the expeditions
manner in which it solved the problem
of avoiding an unwieldly surplus and
relieving a c~ongested treasury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

The committee might still further
amend the rules so as to exclude beer
from the floor of the senate during a
session of that body.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

powers from collecting a part OF the
revenue Of his country, but he is
shrewd enough to e to 1t that the
parties collecting it are the ones thai
pay the percentage they have appro-
priated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1908.

In dealing with the beef trust
Judge Grosscup showed himself to
be considerable of a M%issourian.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE win
.ure -our cough. Sold by maple
Drug C
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24

Entered at the Billings Postotfice "a Second
Glass Matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05

these particulars, Mr.. Watson eonclui-
Cd by saying he would never forget the
friends who had stood so devotediy by
him during the contest and for those
on the other side he had no heartburn
ings. He only hoped they would hold
up the hands OF the gentleman they
had entrusted with the highest Office In
their gift.
Mr. Craig began by saying: A sol
der has lost his buckler, but there Is
no grief because n soldier has found
It, Great applause). He said the dis
appointment 10 him was great, bet
there was great compensation In real
izing that this honor had been con-
ferTcd upon a true Democrat and a:
noble son as the State counted and
ne will work and wear the mantle OF
the great Vance under whose portrait
he Is now sitting. Great applause.
The Democratic party owes me moth
Ing aud owes no man anything and
every service | have ever given it was
due before Il was given. Great ap-
plauseD. The great old Roman, Cyrus
b. Watson, and | can continue to serve
In the ranks and will help to hold up
the hands OF Lee s. Overman, who has
been elected by the best Legislature
ever assembled in the State. Great ap-
plausc). ! believe you have done what
you believed to be for the good of the
State and what you honestly thought
would best build up your State aud
your party
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
400 Witness es Examined.

Philadelphia. Special.-With the ex-
certion of the presentation of statis-
ties, the coal operators closed their
case before the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission Friday, and it is expect.
ed that the striking miners will begin
calling witnesses in rebuttal on Mon
day. The miners will take up three
or four days in rcbuttal next week, af"
ter which the commission will adjourn
until the following Monday. Argu-
ments will consume the greater part
of the week beginning February 9th.
Up to the date the commission has
heard 400 witnesses. Jacob p. Jones,
paymaster for the Reading, presented
figures showing the wages of the min
ers taken from nine 'collieries. Coun
sci for the miners contend that thu
wages at these collieries were higher
than the average. Counsel. in order
to show the uureliability of averages,
took Indian Ridge colliery as an ex-
ample. The average annual wages OF
the miners at this colliery was $652.S2.
according to the company. Counsel
for the miners showed that 496 men
ESuTSU Ill tulS dFeIdSe anu tudC onAS
| 20 men Or 4 per cent. got the average
Of s652.S2 or more, and that ATS men,
or SO per cent, received wages under
| that average. Chairman Gray called
attention to the fact that of 1876 men,
| 3S8 worked an average Of only % 4-10
days during the year. This he said
| had also been taken into cOnsidera-
| ton. The witness said that 10 work
| cd full time and earned on an average
| of $3.50 for the year. II all men had
! worked full time they would have re-
ceived the same wages.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
GEORGE DEWEY.
admiral, u. S. NJ
Troops Called Out.

Waterbury, Conn, Special.-Eight
companies of the First Regiment, Con-
necticut National Guard, and five
companies of the Second Regiment,
with two Gatling guns, were called to
Waterbury Sunday night, at the com
mand of Governor Chamberlain, be-
cause of 'the imperative need' occa-
stoned by the trolley strike situation.
The riot about the streets last night,
coupled with threats of further dis
turbances, led to the call for troops
There was no repetition of the VIC
lence Of Saturday night, but crowds
congregated about the streets and had
to be dispersed by the police, while
there were rumors Of an attack to be
made tonight on the Car barn, where
the non-union motOrman and cOnduc
tors brought here by the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company were
stationed,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
SERIOUS BOILER EXPLOSION
7any Killed and Building Completely
Wrecked

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Special.-Fire
which was started by the explosion OF
one Of the big transformers in the
power house of the Niagara Falls
Power and Conduit Company Friday
night, destroyed thousands OF dollars
worth OF valuable machinery and tenn
porarily closed most OF the big fac
tories here. As soon as possible the
work of replacing the damaged cables
was begun and within two hours tenn
porary arrangements had been made
with the Niagara Falls Hydraulic
Power and Manufacturing Company,
whereby power was secured for operat-
ing the local and Buffalo trolley line
Twenty of the 80 factories of Lock-
port, n. Y, were shut down owing to
the fire.
The fire was caused by bolt Of
defective insulation, causing d short
circuit, which blew up a transformer
in the power house. The loss is in the
neighborhood of $4,000. The lightning
entered the transformer house directly
and was a bolt of great magnitude.
At $3.50 O'Clock Saturday night the
temporary repairs at the Niagara Falls
Power and Conduit Company's plant
were completed and the electrical fam
inc along the Niagara frontier, due TO
the early morning fire, was practically
at an end. Never before since the es-
tablishment of Niagara Falls power
has there been a delay of such magnl-
tude. 1t was felt directly by thousands
Of people of Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Lockport and the Tcnawandas, and
intermediate points. Hundreds of fac
tories were shut down for the day and
street car service was demoralZed.
The electrical famine lasted 19 hours.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Mexican EARTHQUAKES.

Chihuahua. Mex. Special.-Rerorts
from UriQue regarding the earthquakes
In that district state THAI there we're
four severe shocks throughout that
section, one occurring On the END,
one on the 18th, one on the 26th and
one on the 27th ultimo. All were fol
lowed by loud explosions. but only
slight damage resulted. Eighteen
houses were destroyed at Guazaparez,
State Of chihuahua. The people of
the district are panic-stricksn and fes:
a volcano Clouds of dust hung in
the atmosphere after each earthquake
but there is 10 Indication OF q volcanic
eruption.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
FIXING RESPONSIBILITY.


Phi!seslpAia. Sssciai - TIE zsaotes
tsisoa q. the hard coal psodsCiios ~as
again an issue before The sathfseis
Coal strikc CouaFuisston TIE nattet
sas bEoaEht ~ ~ Attorney n.fru~
counsel for ths&in~rs. who r~as-Nis.
the commission 20 summon ihs p-~.l
dents Of the ooai-carrylax raiiroais -
witnesses The araaAnd rvFaitsd ls
lengthy alscassioa i-~t~cen ChaiTnas
Gray. counsel foF TIC iRiepenasai %
orators. and Nr. parrO~ CAairnsr
Gray said the cum mission scaid cos
slider the matter of r.llinE the pr~.i
dents for stated parpcses ana 10 IN.
issue l. regarded a. being befcr. ths
body they ~iii be called. otherwise the
presidents will rot b. assed 10 tss
tify.
Counsel foT the uin.rS also an
nounced ths; he had received numer.
Gus letters from large operators AEc
Governors OF State In the bltuuinous
region and desired 90 have sora. rrp.
resentAtives az that district app~si
before the committee la give lnforms
ton concerning trade agreements. ~
this could not be done the miners
union would me Co have the letter,
read before the commission The chair.
man said the subject is at present l.,-
Ing held under adv.s-ment by the com-
mission.
There has been testimony bsfor,
the commission said Mr.. Darros
that the miners have limited Co Goa
production. We believe the restriction
has been made by the operators put
20 long as the companies have mad.
the charge. want 20 bring before the
commission the presldents of th. coal
roads. In order that We may be able
TO learn the facts"
DO you mean To express the belisf
said Chairman Gray. that the coal
companies have limited the supply DC.
I yond the natural market limit. I
have looked at the economic side of
this question and formed the opinion
that the coal supply should De con.
( served. The wasteful competitive ce-
struction OF the coal supply is n seri.
I Gus matter"
! As the discussion proceeded Attor.
uey Darrow asked Chairman Gray ~
he thought an operator had any more
I right TO order a miner TO load a GER
tain number Of ears daily than had .
miner 10 tell an operator he would
load only certain number. Chairman
Cray answered negatively. but said
one miner has no right To restrict the
working hours OF another.
Then, inquired Mr.. DArrow. 'ha,
one company. because IL IL bigger and
stronger. the right 10 tell another com
! pany IL shall do a certain thinyg"
Chairman Gray thought not
! Attorney Dickson. for the companie.
stated that during 1901. and up to In.
time OF the strike In 1902. the output
Of coal was restricted by concerted
action. The strike was known 20 be
at hand and the operators made every
effort possible TO store as much coal a.
possible. The operators. he said. are
anxious 10 keep tbe market prices
down by securing an adequate supply
for the demand and also for reserve.
All OF the witnesses called today
were examined by counsel for the min
ers with a view OF cliciting Informs
ton concerning the alleged restriction
OF coal production.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Baby Eaten By Bears

Richmond. Va. special.-A Bedford
City. Va, special. says: A few dsyt
ago three black bears attacked the
children Of a mountalneer named Par
ker. living on the road from None 10
Arcadia. on the James river. and killed
and ate his two-year-old child. Par
ker's three children were playing In
the edge OF the woods only n few hun
dred yards from the house when the
bears made their appearance. The sni-
mails were very bold. and the two older
children ran TO the house. forgetful Of
the baby. The father and mother rush
ed TO save the little one. but the bears
had torn the head from the body Of
the child and were devouring H. Du-
ring the winter black bears have been
very troublesome in the mountains and
have preyed On hogs and cattle to such
an extent that owners have been forced
TO keep their stock housed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Steamer Ashore.

Atlantic City, II. j., Special.-The
freight steamer Cult Stream, Of the
Clvde Line, from New York for Phila-
delphia. carrying crew of Il men, is
ashore on the sand bar off Latham
life-saving station, near Avalon. and
25 miles south of this city. The vessel
went ASHORE during the dense fog which
prevails along the coast. The Gulf
Stream Is lying broadside on the beach
and is in dangerous position, the be-
lief being that she will BECOME total
loss. The lifs-ssviug crew succeeded IN
taking of all the crew. The work OF
rescue was dangerous On account OF
the high seas and the thick fog. The
crew say the steamer lost her bearing
during the night.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Bark Goes Down.

Port Arthur, Texas, Special.-Capt.
Thomas Renlon, Of the steamer Nave
rick. which arrived Friday from Phila-
delphia, reports that on the 2lst inst.
he sighted the barkentine Nineyah.
421 net tons, of New York, in the
Atlantic ocean loaded with buckwheat
coal. The vessel Shove no signs Of
life and was under fore lower topsails
and rGefed spanker. 4 boat was low
cred and Mr.. Bnnting chief officer of
the Maverick, boarded the barkentine.
finding her with 10 feet of water In
her hold and with no visible trace of
her crew Within ten hours after
wards the Ninevah sank going down
by the head.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Colorado Celery for the East.

Colorado celery is this year for the
first time being shipped East. From
an Insignificant business OF a few
years ago it has developed to an eror-
nous industry. Three years ago such
e. thing as shipping celery to the
eastern markets was unheard Of. But
a few enterprising spirits decided to
make the experiment aud were amply
rewarded for their efforts. The re-
turns were so large that the next year
they shipped nearly Ihsir entire crop
Eass. Since then the business aas
developed rapidly, aEa this year win
be the banner season of them all
Nearly twenty-five cars have been
shipped, and conservative estimate
for the season would be that not less
than forty cars viii be shipped alto
gether. As each carload will easily
average $4,000 pounds In weight, il
means that fully 9ec, 900 pounds oi
celery will be used for export trade
alone.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
JEFFERSON KONORED
Appropriate Monument to Be Erected
To His Honor.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO BUILD 1T.
Not Tablet to the 7emory of the
Great American-Congres not to
Be Asked for Money.

Washington, Special.-The Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association form
ed for the purpose OF erecting at the
national capitol an appropriate and
truly national memorial to the author
OF the Declaration of independence,
through its president, Admiral George
Dewey, has issued an appeal to the
American people for funds to carry
out the object OF the association The
text of the appeal is as follows:
Headquarters, Thomas Jefferson AS
sociation Of America.
Washington, Jan. 81, 1903.
''To the American People:
"The Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association has been organized TO
take up the long-neglected duty Of
erecting a fitting memorial to the
memory of the man who wrote the
Declaration of Independence. We
have here beautiful and costly trib-
utes to the memory of American sol
diers, statesmen, physicians, invent
Ors and philanthropists; and the sol
diers and sailors of France are hon
ored; but there is not one tablet to
tLt lucUtOIy VI tudl great
Thomas Jefferson.
1--WE ask the people to contribute ac-
cording to their ability to this memo.
rial. Congress will not be asked for
money, as we rely solely upon the
people, the young and the old, the
children and their parents for the sue
cess Of the movement. The character
and cost Of the proposed memorial
cannot be stated. but it will be appro
pirate to the greatness of the man and
the importance of the document from
which his name is inseperable. Rigid
economy will be observed in the ex-
penses of carrying on the work.
Every contributor will receive a
certificate acknowledging his subscrip
ton and carrying with it membership
in the association. In time to come
those certificates will be badges OF
honor.
contributions, checks, money or
ders, or drafts should be made paya
BILE to the order of the treasurer of the
association, Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson, Lin
coin National Bank. The people vii
be kept informed Of all important
actions of the association. The com
| munications addressed to the secre
| tary, w. >. Mclean, VIII receive
prompt attention.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral, u. S. NJ
The association is now complete il
| it's list of officers, every State being
represented by a vice-president and il
| some cases by a representative o,
/ the board of governors, the control
,.ng body. No great movement Of {
similar character in this country, i
is claimed, has had as it's officers NOR,
men of national character and influ
! ence than have become interested an;
have written to the officers Of the as
sociation expressions Of approval. TIL
association, it is stated. is thorough,
non-partisan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05

weeks or move. during each succes-
sise year from the time said children
or wards are eight years old until they
are IL years old. inclusive. unless they
may be prevented by Illness or reside
more than two miles from q school
house. or by reason OF already being
proficient from attending such public
or private schools. andf provided that
In such case they shall be excused by
the board Of trustees Of the school
district In which said children or
wards may live at the time OF such
failure TO attend such public or private
school or schools.
Sec. =. That any person o. persons
violating this act shall be subject TO
fine of not less than five dollars. nor
more than twenty dollars for zach and
every offense. Said fine shall be i'm
posed by any court OF Justice having
Jurisdiction on sufficient evidence OF
the same being furnished by two or
more creditable witnesses and all
! fines so collected shall be placed In
| the school fund of the school district
In which the fines are collected: Pro
vided, That no prosecution shall be
instituted under this act except upon
| the AFFIDAVIT of one OF the trustees OF
the school district in which the offend
| ing parent or guardian resides, and
such aff1davit may be made on infor-
| nation and belief
BIENNIAL SESSIONS
Mr.. Raysor's bill providing for BIZ
| ennial session OF the general Assem-
| bly, passed a third reading and was
| sent to the house.
Saturdays Session
Saturdays session in the House was
| featureless, a great many members
| having gone home On leave 'of absence
| The Senate took up few third read
| ing bills. and a number of enacted laws
were ratified.
CONTINUED On PAGE THREE
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
OVERMAN ELECTED.
End OF North Cardinals Senatorial
Fight
MANY BALLOTS WERE NECESSARY
a Sharp But Friendly Contest That
Ended Happily and Developed No
fIaIice.

BY far the most important matter to
De dealt with by the present general
Issombly was the election OF n United
states Senator to succeed Hon. J. G.
Pritchard. whose term expires on
March 9TH. The legislature being
strongly Democratic in both branches
Mr.. Prttchard could not hope to succeed
himself. The candidates most promi-
nept on the Democratic side were. Hon
9. II. Watson, OF Forsyth; Hon. Locke
Craig, of Buncombe, and Hon. Lee s.
Overman, OF Rowan. The Democratic
cdusuB has met and balloted for three
weeks with but little fluctuation in the
result. No one dared claim n nomina-
ton for his favorite
On Thursday night, however, the
caucus selected Hon. Lee S. Overman
by break in both the Watson and
Craig forces.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Six Blown to Death-

Anniston, Ala, Special.-A large
boiler in the malleable foundry of the
Southern Car and Foundry Company
blew up Thursday, killing six persons
and injuring probably 20 others, sev.
e,al of whom will die. The dead:
Thomas Birch, pine filter; Ike Hardy
core maker; J. A. Forte, boiler maker
white. and John Mitchell, Charles
Strong and one unknown coal HEAVIER
colored. The fatally injured: W. II
Lewis, helper, and Clyde Price, white
and Anthony Mckinney and C.. T
Hall, colored.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Two Killed By Train.

Savannah, Ga. speeial.-Harry San
ders and Miss Lily Rushing were In
stantIy killed at a railroad crossing by
. Seaboard Air Line passenger train.
near Savannah. They were in a buggy
with Miss Rushing's brother and bis
wife. both Of whom mirscuIously es-
esped unin:ured. A bluff obseures the
railway track at the crossing and the
party drove On the track before they
were aware OF the approach Of a train
Sanders son and Miss Rushing were
to have been married In few weeks.
TIE young woman's body was horribly
maugIed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Arsenic in Coffee

Louisville, Special.-Arsenic in large
quantities has been found by State
Chemist Cashin in the coffee which
poisoned Mrs. Nancy Birch, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Laura Feaman; Mrs. Frank
Cannon, of Owensboro; Mrs. Emma
Wade; Mrs. Birch Cooper and a negro
servant, at Mrs. Birch's hcme, near
this city, Wednesday morning. All o.
the victims have recovered, though for
several days Mrs. Birch and Mrs Ffea-
man were in critical condition. 1t Is
thought an attempt was made to mur-
der the entire family. No arrests
have been made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
War Oh EMPLOYMENT Agencies.

New York, Special.-Supcrinten
Merwin, Of the department of out
door poor, has been On crusade against
those employment agencies which
have been bringing into this city from
mostly poor girls, many of whom
after a short time find themselves des
titute and without employment, an(
are forced to apply to the department
for aid. Miss Ferguson, who conducts
an agency in Sixth avenue, has beer
arrested and the police are searching
for 0tkcrS
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
HObSOn to Lecture.

Lexington, KY, Special.-Captain in
Richmond p. Hobson arrived here
from New York and is the guest OF
Bishop Lewis w. Burton, a relative
He confirmed the report that he had
resigned as constructor in the navy on
account OF the condition of his eyes.
As to his plans he said he would con
tinue to lecture for at least three
years, going as far West as the coast.
His theme is an appeal for a greer
navy, one that shall claim rank above
the greatest OF any nation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
List of Killed Added to.

Plainf1eld, N. j., Special.-Wm. Il.
Clark, of Plainfield, one of the victims
of the railroad wreck near Gracelard.
Tuesday evening, died today. The
condition Of Samuel Mccarthy. fire.
man of the Reading flyer, is critical
and Everett Crittenton is very low. The
other persons in the hospital who were
injured in the accident are holding
their own. The death Of Mr.. Clark
brings the list of dead to %.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Sale of Telephone Company

Richmond, Special.-The physical
property of the Richmond Telephone
Company was sold by the Virginia
Trust Company. trustee. 10 Warner
Moore & Company whose bid was sl0,-
600. There was no other bidder. 1t is
believed that the purchaser acted for
the Southern Bell Teleph zone Company
The application for temporary iniunc-
ton to restrain the sale made by [. C.
Heinroth, of Chicago, was withdrawn
q settlement with Heinroth having
been made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Minister Burned to Death

Elizabeth, n. j., Special.-The Rev.
Robert Street, retired minister, aged
81 years. was burned to death Sunday
at his residence in Roselle Park, by
the explosion Of an oil lamp. In an
attempt to save him, his daughter was
terribly burned about the neck, face
and shoulders. Mr.. Street was born in
Germantown, Pa, and was a graduate
of Princeton Theological Seminary
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05
Eight Americans Killed

Canaaea, Mexico. Special.-The va
ouis have attacked the town OF San
Marcial. the mining centre OF the Stste.
and almost taken possession Of IL The
defenders OF San Msrcial against the
Yauuis included more than 20 Ameri-
eaEs, eight OF whom were killed. among
them Mr.. McAiiister, formerly super
inteadent of the Puerto Cifos mine. OF
this place; Frank Pendleton. formerly
foreman of the same mine. and I'd
Shut, and George Carroll II In stated
there were a number Of Americans On
the side Of the Yequis.