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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE.
Dead Man Formerly Made His Head
quarters in Billings.

Dead Man Formerly Made His Head
quarters in Billings.
Otto Franc was we'll known in this
city, at one time having practically
been resident of Billings, as ne made
his headquarters here for number
of years, although his business inter-
ests were in Wyoming. Until within
few years he maintained rooms in
the Belknap block and often remained
for weeks in the city, regarding this
as his home. Since then he spent
nearly all of his time on the ranch,
coming to Billings only as business or
pleasure prompted him. He arrived in
the west about % years ago and en-
gagged in the cattle business on the
Grey Bull river, about Is miles or
SO from Meeteetse.
Mr.. Franc was "a gentleman OF the
old school, kindly, sociably and gen.
erously disposed to all with whom he
came in contact. By reason OF his
amiability OF disposition and upright
ness of character ne made many
warm personal friends and enjoyed the
well merited esteem of all that knew
him. AS a business man he was sue
cessful and at the time of his death
by thrift and the exercising OF good
Judgment had amassed a generous
share of this worlds goods. He was
never married and had no relatives
in this part of the country. His only
known kin was brother, who makes
his home in Brooklyn. Among the
more close of his friends in Billings
was George F. Bennighoff and a few
days ago he notified nim that he IN
tended to come to the city for the
holidays, wishing to spend Christmas
away from the ranch.
J, Knowing the relations that existed
between the two, the foreman. OF Mr.
Franc at o'clock this morning sent
a telephone message to Mr.. Benn1g-
hoff requesting him to communicate
with the dead mans brother. In COM
pliance with this request Mr.. Bennig-
hoff sent telegram to the brother
informing him of the accident and
asking what disposition to make OF
the body.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
LEAVES FROM HISTORY.
Sports Afield Deals with Subject Of
Local Interest.

Sports Affeid Deals with Subject Of
Local Interest.
Notwithstanding that it's title sug-
gests contents relating solely to mat
ters in the sporting world. particularly
in the realms Of fishing and hunting,
Sports Afield for December contains
much matter of kind usually found
only in the better class of magazines.
To the man and woman wha has ever
participated in an old, fashioned min
ing stampede the article by H. B.
Tedrow on the Thunder Mountain
Stampede" will recall many recollec-
Aons of strenuous event in their own
lives. It is a life-like picture of con-
ditions in new mining camp and as
interesting as it is readable. Con-
siderable local flavor exists in the
contribution of Mrs. Linda w. Slaugh-
ter, who under the caption of Leaves
from Northwestern History" gives
much of the history of the
northwest over which the Sioux
roamed, including an account
of the early life of Sitting Bull and
CAe causes IAol leu uP W JIG UdItA0
of the Little Horn. Father Genin,
the missionary who spent many years
among the northern Sioux and was
known to not few of the early set
tiers and pioneers of the Yellowstone
valley, figures conspicuously in the
lady's we'll written articles,
In addition to these there are many
other things that make the number
especially interesting and instructive
as we'll as giving it historical value.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
switchman sustains Broken Leg in
Unusual Manner.

AS the result of an accident some,
what out Of the ordinary H. B. Weth-
GRILL, foreman of one of the Northern
Pacific switching crews, is confined to
his home with broken leg.
Friday night he and the crew under
him were returning from the COM
pany's stockyards, about q mile east
OF the city. Wetherill was riding
on the front footboard OF the engine
and because of the darkness failed to
observe calf that was standing in
the middle of the track near the Yel-
lowstone Touring mills. The engine
struck the calf and the force of the
collision 'xls great enough to break
the foreman's left leg, Immediately
below the knee.
"A conveyance was secured and the
injured man removed to his home in
West Montana avenue, where the COM
pany physician reduced the fracture.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
BEAR CREEK RAILROAD AN AS
SURED FACT.
NEEDED CAPITAL At HAND
Statement Made AuthoritativeIy That
Road Will Be Built Next
Year.

NWhether or not the Northern Pacific
Extends it's Bridger line to the Bear
creek coal fields, the announcement is
made that the mines will be tapped
by road during the coming year.
This is the statement made by Sen
ator Yegen, one of the heaviest stock
holders in the recently organized
company, whose articles OF incorpora-
ton have been filed with the secretary
of state and with the county clerk
of Carbon county.
According to Mr.. Yegen the North
ern Pacific will be given an opportun-
ity to build the road, but if it decides
not to do so others stand prepared
to undertake it and carry it to a suc-
cessful conclusion. The necessary
capital has been assured and it is esti-
mated that to construct a line from
Bridger to the mines will involve an
outlay of not to exceed $2OO,OOO, in
Guiding equipments.
A natural route exists the entire dis
tance, 16 miles, with no grades worth
speaking of. AS at present contem-
plated the proposed line will follow
Clarke's Fork from Bridger for about
10 miles, thence along Bear creek for
the remainder of the way, six miles.
1t will be seen that the road will fol-
low water grade the entire distance,
thus obviating the necessity OF any
great cuts or fills. 1t is because OF
the ease with which it may be con-
structed that it has been possible to
secure cooperation of the necessary
capital to build and equip the line.
AS is well known, the coal fields
of Bear creek are practically mex
haustible. The peculiar formation OF
veins found there makes really one
huge deposit, the everything veins be-
ing so close together as to constitute
only one in reality. Inc thickest
vein is 16 feet, which, with those
topping it make bed of fully 80 feet
of solid coal, and all of superior quail
ity. The amount of waste that has to
be considered in mining the coal is al
most nil It is claimed that for the
extraction of a ton of coal at Red
Lodge it is necessary to remove ton
and quarter OF slate and other
refuse. At Bridger the percentage OF
waste is even greater, while at Bear
creek, so far as least, it is not neces-
sary to remove any waste. The latter
mines, although they have been open
ed for a number of years, may be
said to have been merely prospected,
consequently the confidence of the
owners in their stability is not mis-
placed, as the amount Of coal that has
been taken out has been but little
more than would have been mined in
their development.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
"ALKALr IKE" ARRESTED.
Charged with Looting Wagon Loaded
with Provisions.

Charged with looting Wagon Loaded
with Provisions.
K. T. Parish, better known as AL
kali Ike" is under a 5000 bond to ap-
pear before Justice Mann, December
Z, to stand trial on the charge OF petty
larceny. A. S. Hanson is the COM
planning witness against him.
Parrish was arersted last Saturday
and placed in jail until yesterday
morning, when he was arraigned and
Henry White and H. ]. Thompson be-
came sureties for his appearance. He
is accused of having looted freight
wagon last Friday night and cached
most of it's contents. The wagon was
loaded with supplies for Hanson's
sheep ranch in the Bull mountains.
In order to secure an early start Sat
urday morning, the driver went into
camp near the fair grounds. During
the night he heard some one taking
stuff from the wagon. but was afraid
to leave the shack in which he slept
and permitted the robbery to proceed
without interference. AS soon as all
became quiet again he arose and came
back to town and informed Mr.. Han
son, who notified the police.
From the wagon that had been
robbed trail made by another was
followed and in circuitous manner it
led to the house of Parish, in North
Twenty-sixth street. Provided with a
search warrant, the police made a
search of the premises and found q
sack of salt, one of the things alleged
to have been stolen, concealed in q
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the kidneys and bowels, stimu-
late the liver and clarity the blood
Run down systems benefit particularly
and all the usual attending aches van
ish under it's searching and thorough
effectiveness Electric bitters is only
SOC, and that is returned if it don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by Chapple Drug Co., druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
FOOTBALL TEAM RETURNS FROM
FORT YELLOWSTONE.
SMOTAERED WITH KINDNESS
Billings Boys Sing Praises Of Soldiers
as Opponents and Good
Fellows.

|KInstead of coming home direct from
Gardiner, the members of the football
team decided to stop over at Living
ston last Saturday and play a game
with the high school team of that
place. The game was too one-sided
to be interesting, Billings winning by
the score Of 30. they had good
time, however, and enjoyed every
minute they were in the Windy City.
While they all speak highly of the
excellent manner in which they were
treated there, they are at loss for
words to give expression to their
feelings and thoughts when referring
to the soldiers. The latter simply
treated them in lordly manner. Not
only throughout the entire game, but
afterwards and as the boys express
themselves, gave them "the time OF
their lives"
any number of admonitions to be care
full and not take any undue chances
in the game, as they were assured that
the soldiers would treat them roughly
and brutally, if necessary to win.
Then, too, they were reminded Of the
great difference in their own weights
and sizes as compared with those OF
the troopers and their friends fairly
overwhelmed them with advice and
cautionary remarks On top of all
was the charge of professionalism
made against the soldiers.
They admit that all the talk they
had received had some effect and when
the time came for the game to begin
it rested on their minds. 1t took
only few minutes, however, to cause
them to overcome all fears and mis-
givings, for the soldiers were gentle
ness itself and several times ceased
playing when they believed one of the
visitors had been hurt. The score by
which the troopers won was even lar.
ger than at first reported.
1t was after the game that the sol
diers showed themselves to be jolly
good fellows and entertainers. They
took the Billings men into their quar-
tiers at Fort Yellowstone and fairly
swamped them with attentions and
courtesies. The visitors were array
ed in uniforms and thus decked out
were placed on mules and given a
ride of about Is miles into the park
and shown the sights. Upon their
return they were again entertained
in the barracks and spent hilariously
happy night with their hosts.
When finally the visitors left it was
with pressing invitation to return
next summer, when the weather would
permit excursions into the park, and
they would be given even better time
than the one given them on this oc'
casion.
Each one of the visiting players re-
turns with some memento of the visit
to the fort All wore yellow cords,
crossed sabres and other emblems and
devices indicative of the cavalry
branch of the army, with which the
troopers decorated them when leaving
the post. In fact, when they alighted
from the train they looked more like
detachment of cavalrymen returning
from campaign than school boys
coming home from visit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
OF COURSE NOT.

Tom Kinds Visits Billings, But Not
on Politics.
Among the visitors in the city last
Saturday were Hugh /. Wilson and
the Honorable Thomas Kinds OF Butte
Although they disclaimed that politics
had any connection with their pres
ence, it was noticeable that Mr.. Kinds
overlooked no opportunity to speak a
good word for the newly organized
party, at the birth of which he was
present and for which he assumed the
responsible duties of one of the spon-
sors. Mr.. Wilson has property in
terests here and declared that he was
here merely on business and inciden-
tally to see that Mr. minds did not be-
come lost.
After the usuad amenities incidental
to the meeting of friends had been
observed, it was noticeable that Mr..
Kinds became less conspicuous in pub
he had suddenly found important busi-
ness that required his attention at
once. The fact that lne business seem
ed to also require the undivided atten-
ton of some of the gentlemen more
or less prominently identified with To-
cal democratic politics was commented
upon, as they, too, suddenly found it
convenient to absent themselves from
their customary haunts. The fur
ther fact that Mr.. Kinds left
that night for Miles City and
was accompanied by former
Mayor George was regarded as all
the more significant.
Whether the Butte delegation made
any appreciable number of converts
is not known, but the supposition is
that they found some among the demo-
Gratis who had arrived at the cOnclu-
sion that political conditions in the
state are such as to warrant heroic
treatment, especially as regards their
own party. The promoters of the new
party have always had some friends
here and it is popularity believed that
they would as soon serve under the
new banner as to continue under the
old, for the difference is so slight as
not to be worth considering. The pre-
sumption is that their service will be
all the more earnest and enthusiastic,
in view of the promises made by Mr..
Kinds that in the apportionment of pie
Silver Bow is not to be regarded.
the desire of the parents of the swad-
ding being to pass the plate among
only the eastern, northern and west
ern parts of the state and compel Butte
to merely look on and lick it's chops.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
MOVEMENT FOR A STATE IRRlcA-
TIoN CONVENTION.
ITS OBJECT IS OUTLINED.
w. N. Woodbridge, Leader Of Move,
Issues Circular on the
Subject.

w. NJ. Woodbridge, secretary Of the
Montana delegation to the last session
OF the National irrigation congress,
has started movement in the direc-
tion of holding a state irrigation con-
vention sometime during the present
month at Helena. In pursuance he has
addressed circular letter to the dele
gates and to the newspapers OF the
state asking their cooperation in ar
ranging for the proposed meeting. II
it succeeds an attempt will be made
to secure the attendance of j. j. Hill,
president of the Great northern Rail-
road company, whose address at the
North Dakota convention of a like
character was published from one end
OF the land to the other.
The Woodbridge Letter.
Following is Mr.. Wooldridge's ap-
peal:
Recently the people of North Da-
cation convention. l have written
many persons in Montana in. regard to
holding similar convention in this
state and the suggestion has been we'll
received.
There are many subjects connected
with the development of our state
that would properly come up for con-
sideration before such a convention.
For instance, what changes are needed
in our present water right laws, CO.
operative irrigation canals and laws to
encourage the same, the encourage
ment of outside capital for invest
ment in irrigation enterprises, and
laws to protect the same, consolidation
of small canal companies, conservation
OF water and stoppage of waste, the
acre unit of the irrigated farm, what
is the best and most profitable use to
make of irrigated land, and many
more such questions of vital concern
to the farmer and stockman, could
be discussed.
Will Invite Hill.
"Mr. James ]. Hill was present and
addressed the Bismarck meeting, and l
believe could be induced to attend a
similar convention in Montana and ad-
dress the same. His interest in the
development of the great northwest is
we'll known, and there is hardly any
doubt but that he would consent to
take part in the proceedings.
'The interest of the business men
of the Twin Cities and Duluth in the
development of Montana is hardly ap-
preciated in our state. A large delega-
ton of these gentlemen attended the
Ogden congress and also the Bismarck
convention, and l believe a similar
delegation would attend convention
in Montana.
Judging it from point of accessi-
bility, Helena would be the proper
place at which to hold such conven-
tion, and no doubt the Business Mems
association of that city would COOP
crate in the movement, and the use
of suitable meeting place provided
for our use.
"As delegate from this state to the
Eleventh National Irrigation congress,
will you sign call for such an irriga-
tion convention to be held at Helena
about December Is, or thereabOuts?
Please reply by return mail and
oblige."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01

haystack. A quantity of loose oats
that appeared to have been but recent
ly emptied from sacks were also found,
but. of course, they could not be iden-
titled, although it is strongly suspected
that they were taken with the other
articles.
The driver is positive that he heard
several men at the. time the wagon
was robbed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
"As YOU LIKE IT."
Ladies Essay Portrayal Of Shakes
peare's Most Popular Characters.

Those ladies who witnessed last
nights production of abridged scenes
from "As You Like It" by members
of the Billings Woman's club are I'M
stinted in their praise of the efforts
of the different participants. The
performance was for the sole edifica-
tion and entertainment of the ladies',
the doors having been scrupulously
guarded against the entrance of any
of the ''horrid men," much to the
disappointment of the latter. Because
of this bar the dramatic editor OF
The Gazette is unable to speak from
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
A Eriqhtened Horse,

Running like mad down the street,
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, cuts, sores. eczema and
piles disappear quickly under its sooth.
ing effect. Csc at Chapple's drug store.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-01
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, head
ache, liver or bowel troubles. They
are gentle, yet thorough. Csc at Chap
ple's Drug Store.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1903-02-21
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS


cents, Feb. Is.
Austria has modified 40, 600 troops
on the Balkan border.
The epidemic of bubonic plague is
easing at Mazatlan.
A British gunboat has captured
three pirate ships in the Red Sea.
Ricciotti Garibaldi is raising volun-.
teers in Italy to assist Macedonia.
The citrus crop of southern Cali
fornia hiss been totally destroyed by
frost.
The Venezuelan protocol has been
signed, and the allies have raised the
blockade.
The Russian Ambassador estimates
that there ale 100000 destitute per-
sons in Finland.
The coal strikes commission has
ended its hearings and will render it's
decision in March.
Turkish troops are being rapidly
modified in Macedonia, with Ehdem
Pasha in command.
Conditions in Honduras are threat
ening and o revolution is liable to
break out at any time.
Train ROBBERS held up a train near
Butte, Montana, robbing the cars of
several thousand dollars.
Pat. Grove, the alleged abductor
of young Cuddahy of Omaha, has
been located In Liverpool.
The Elkins antitrust bill has been
passed by congress, and the Pres
ident will probably sign it.
President Roosevelt has signed the
bill creating new cabinet officer,
that of Secretary of Commerce.
An amicable settlement of the
differences between Guatemala and
San Salvador has been affected.
A hot wave in Australia is burning
all vegetation and undoing the ad.
vantages of the recent rainfalls.
The House committee have report.
ed favorably the bill providing for
the election of officials in Hawaii.
Russian officials indicate that there
is very little hope for a peaceful
solution of the Macedonian troubles.
In hurricane which passed over
Budapest, sixty persons lost their
lives and property was greatly dam
aged.
The United States has agreed to
pay $40, 900, 900 for the Panama Ca
| pal, subject to the ratifica tion OF the
canal treaty.
| There have been 121 deaths in the
plague lazaretto at Mazatlan, be-
| sides number of unreported cases
on the outside.
The Venezuelan vessels captured
by the allies during the blockade are
being turned over to the Consuls OF
| the United States.
The president has decided to ap-
point his secretary George B. Cortel-
you, to the new cabinet positi on Of
Secretary of Commerce,
| The local anarchist organiza tion oi
Barcelona, Spain, has developed a
German citizen who has taken ar
Ioath to kill K aiser William,
| The United States Government
may ask Queen Wilhelmina to selec'
an umpire to decide upon the Amer
lean claims against Venezuela.
I A company was organized in SaI
Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. Is
to establish wireless telegraphy be
tween San Francisco and Honolulu.
Extreme cold weather has beel
prevailing in California, with snow il
San Francisco and throughout tn
orange belt of The southern part @
the state.
William Jennings Bryan has issue,
a statement, declaring positivel
that he will not be candidate 70
the Presidential nomination in th
next campaign.
\ blizzard storms wara "a Uin cy in I'll
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The Washington times., 1903-05-05
HINTS FOR WASHINGTON HoUSEKEEPERS

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The Washington times., 1903-05-05
w Washington
Baltimore
Cabinet Circle.

Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw. wife of the Sec
'etary of the Treasury. Will go to Iowa
the latter part of this month to be pres
ent at the commencement at Cornell
College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. June 49,
when her daughter Enid Will graduate.
On July I, accompanied by her daugh-
ters, Miss Shaw and Miss Irma, she will
sail for Europe to spend the summer in
Paris. Secretary Shaw will join his
family on their trip abroad. but Will re-
turn to this country July %. Later he
will so to his Vermont estate.