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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
CUBAN BILL IS SIGNED.
President Affixes His Signature to the
Reciprocity Measure.

President Affixes His Signature to the
Reciprocity Measure.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The president
signed the Cuban reciprocity bill few
minutes before o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Now that the bill has be-
come law, question of great inter
est has arisen, namely, the effect OF
the reduction of the duty on Cuban
sugar upon importations of sugar from
other countries. The British govern.
ment has served formal notice upon
the state department that under the
favored nation clause it expects that
British suga~ from the British West
Indies shall be admitted into the
United States on equal terms with
Cuban sugar, and il is not doubted
that Germany. France, Austria ant
other great beet suga producing coun.
tries will do likewis An old holdino
of Attorney General Olley in Pres
dent ClcvelanJ's administration wa.
adverse to such demands, but the ques
ton promises to be reopened with
vigor.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
IRRIGATION CANAL PROJECT.
This One Will Reclaim Some 10000
Acres.

This One Will Reclaim Some 10000
The first shovelful of dirt was turned
recently on the Huntley flats irrigation
canal project, which has for it's pur.
pose the reclamation of 10000 acres of
land. The scheme is the most exten.
sive Of any on which work has actually
started.
John Schram, Seattle capitalist, is
at the head of the project, and associ
ated with hi mare several Washington
and Portland men. Local capital is
also interested.
An immense canal, about fifteen
miles in length and piercing a small
mountain, will be constructed at cost
Of over 100000. The Billings Land and
Irrigation company has been organized
to prosecute the work. Schram and
his associates have constructed sew.
eral large canals in Yakima and We.
uatchee counties. Washington
Suit was filed in the district court of
Yellowstone county, in which the Bill
ings Realty company is the plaintiff
and the Minnesota and Montana Land
company defendant. The plaintiff
company was organized by the Billings
family of New York, and originally
owned the townsite of Billings and
much adjoining land. Minneapolis men
are interested in the defendant COM
pany.
The plaintiff alleges that the land
company constructed an immense irri-
CATION canal prior to 1900, and that the
overflow from the canal practically
ruined body of forty acres Of land
belonging to the plaintiff. Judgment
for 81, 900 is demanded.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
STEPS IN FRONT OF ENGINE.
Man Dies Day Before Eighth Wedding
Anniversary

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 19.-The North
western passenger train from the
west. which arrives here at noon,
struck and instantly killed Robert
Pollock of Rochester near that place
yesterday afternoon. Pollock was
thirty-fise years Of age, and leaves a
wife and one child. To-day would be
the eighth anniversary of their mar.
riage. About year ago his health be-
came impaired and he became subject
to fits. He was placed in the state
hospital and was removed only re.
Gently. The engineer of the train, B.
A. Leland of Winona. says he stepped
upon the track. facing the engine,
when the train was almost on him. It
is believed that his mind was de-
ranged at the time.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Driven Out Of Town,

Wheaton. Mimi, Dec. 49, Two
toughs. one from Texas and the othe.
from Kentucky. were released from.
the county Jail Monday, after serving
a sixty-day sentence. They began
their old career by using knives anc
revolvers on the citizens. The citizens
became Disguised with their action
out of town with hcrsewhips.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
U. S. MARSHAL IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Using His Office TO,
Political PURPOSES

Ardmore, Ind. T., Dec. 19.--Addition-
al charges involving the official con.
duct of United States Marshal Colbert
of the Southern district of Indian Ter
ritOry have sheen filed with the de.
partment OF justice. In the new com.
plant, Colbert is charged with neglect
of duty and with having used his office
for political purposes. Colbert is an
Indian and served with Roosevclt's
regiment in Cuba
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Clarion. Iowa. Dec. 10. - The barn
owned by c. E. Weedman. who lives
on the east bank of Wall Ike. and is
one of the largest stock raisers in this
vicinity, was burned to the ground
Monday evening. and twelve valuable
horses were burned with it, MIR. Weed
man is we'll known in this part Of
Iowa. and this loss will be felt by him
The horses were all bloodcd animals
and very valuable.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Father and Son Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 10. - In a
fight with three detectives last night
Joseph Choisser, aged fifty. and Louis
-Choisser, aged twenty-five. father and
son, were shot and killed in a lodging
house They were wanted on charge
Of obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses at Equality. Ill.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
POLICEMAN ON A RAMPAGE.
Seriously WOUNDS His Chief and Their
Makes Desperate Effort to Kill Self.

North Adams, Mass. Dec 19.-Er
ragged at the refusal of his chief to ini
mediately restore him to duty fror
which he had been temporarily sus
pended for intoSication. Policeman
Gardcer NOrthrup last night shot Chiei
Of Police William Dinecn. His con
ditiOn is critical. Overpowered as he
attempted tc fire again. Northrup
turned the weapon upon himself and
received a slight flesh wound over tho
heart. After being locked up he
slashed his throat with a jack-knifc.
but will recover
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
THAW FROZEN DYNAMITE.

Four italians Meet Death in the At.
tempt.
Dubois, Pa, Dec. 19-Four Italians
were killed and two probably fatally
injured by dynamite explosion at
Cramer, ten miles from here, yester
day. The men were laborers on grad
ing work for the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg road and were blasting.
Their dynamite was frozen and when
they attempted to thaw it the ex.
p'osion followed. shaking the ground
and buildings for nearly a mile. The
bodies Of the four men were gathered
Zip in baskets. The injured were
mangled.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
SHOW GREAT GAIN.

Coal Receipts for Season at Duluth
Are Enormous.
Duluth. Dec. 19.-Thc last coal bOal
Of the season to be un!oaded at the
head of the lakes discharged her cargo
yesterday at a Pittsburg Coal company
dock, and the figures of the creates.
season in coal receipts on Lake SUI
perior are available for the head of the
lakes. The receipts OF bituminous coal
on the D,uth-Snperior harbOr were
3.439.4S9 ioca. valued at $4,000. 900.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
ALLEGED ILLEGAL LEASING OF A
BUILDING TO THE Gov
EMINENT.
OMAHA GRAND JURY'S GRIsT
NINETEEN TRUE BILLS FOUND
AND MORE LIKELY TO
FOLLOW.

Omaha, Dec. 19.-The United States
grand jury yesterday made its report
to the court, returning nineteen true
bills. These included indictments
against United States Senator Charles
H. DIETRICH for alleged illegal leasing
Of building to the government to be
used as a postofice; former Adjt. Gen.
Leonard w. Colby, for the alleged en-
bezzlement of government funds; Dan
lei Gains Of Bassett, for alleged per-
jury in. swearing falsely to homestead
entries; former State Senator Elliott
Lowe, for alleged conspiracy to bride
a United States senator; Postmaster
J. N. Mitchell of Alma, charging him
with illegal sale of postage stamps;
William NJ. Irwin, On charges of act
ing as agent for Mitchell. and against
Cattle company, for alleged illegal
fencing Of government lands. The
other indictments were similar to that
against Allen, but do not involve ex-
tensive tracts of land.
The jury reported it had further
Charge Against Dietrich.
Senator Dietrich is charged with the
alleged violation of section 1888 of the
Revised Statutes, in leasing to the
government on April "a, 1901, a build
ing at Hastings, Neb., to be used for
a pOstofice. at an annual rental of ST.
800. There is one count. which COW
ers the amount received for rental on
the building from the date of lease by
the government up to the present
time, equal to a sum slightly in excess
of $4,000.
The indictments against Senator
Lowe are in addition to those returned
against him a week ago.
The Lowe indictment charges him
with alleged conspiracy to bride a
United States senator. Two counts,
each Of $500, are named in the bill. 1t
is charged that these amounts were
paid to Lowe by Postmaster John C.
Mitchell in consideration of Loves in
,dorsement Of Mitchell's candidacy to
Senator Dietrich for the appointment
as'postmaster at Alma
Alleged Embezziement.
Gen. Leonard w. Colby was indicted
for the alleged embezzlement of
amounts aggregating $4,000 Of govern
ment funds. paid to him In trust by the
State Of Nebraska and others, for
equipment belonging to the United
States army.
Postmaster John S. Mitchell of Alma
is indicted for conspiracy to defraud
the government by the sale at his
postoface of large quantities of post
age stamps in order to Increase the re.
ccipts OF the Office at Alma and thus
succeeding in raising the classification
OF the Office and secured to him an in
crease Of salary.
Daniel w. g. Gaines. who until re.
Gently was an extensive cattle owner
and rsnchman at Bassett, Neb., was
indicted on charge of alleged perjury
in connection with homestead entries.
R M. Allen is indicted for the al
legged illegal fencing of government
land IN Western Nebraska.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Tries to Wipe Out His Family,

Troy ~ Y. Dec 19.-Pierce Purcell
shot and probably fatally wounded
his wife here last night and later sent
bullet through his brain. He also
fired at two Of his children. boy and
girl. The girl was wounded in the
leg.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Fire Damages Hotel.

Braincrd. Mimi, Dec. 19.--Fire last
night in the First Avenue hotel at East
Brainerd caused a loss OF $4,000. The
fire is thought to have started from an
alright st~ve in one Of r." halls
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
WOMAN DOES NOT WAxEN.

For Eight Days She Has Siumbered-
Had Inhaled chioroform.
Menomonie City. Wis, Dec. 19,-Or
Dec. Miss Minnie Curran of Downs
vile, previous to having an ingrown
nail removed from her toe. took chlcr
oform. She awake after the operation
and went to the home of Reuben War
rem. where she laid down and went 10
sleep. Since that time she has been
slumbering heavily
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
kiNOIE DYNAMITE,
While Thawing it Workmen Nearly
Meet Death.

MEET Death.
MarshalltOwn. Iowa, Dec. 19.-Sev.
enty-fve workmen had narrow es-
cape from instant death yesterday
morning when .wenty-four sticks of
dynamite exploded at. the new reser-
voir being constructed near the water.
works. Men were thawing the dyna-
mite when it caught fire and warning
was given just in time The report
was heard for three miles and win.
dows in nearby buildings were de.
stroyed. An immense hole was torn
in the ground.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Strikers Homes Wrecked.

Newcastle. Colo. Dec. 10. - The
zones of five striking coal miners
were wrecked yesterday by explosions
of giant powder. None were injured
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
THREE BURN TO DEATH.
Woman and Two Children Perish in
the Flames

the Flames.
Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Mrs. Harry
l.. Smith and her two children, Harry.
aged three years. and Albert, aged
three months. were burned to death
early yesterday by a fire which oc.
Cured in their home at Oaklane a
suburb. They were asleep when the
fire started. Mrs. Elizabeth Shell.
mire was badly burned while endeav.
Oring to awaken them. The cause Of
the fire is unknown
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
TEST HUNTER KILLING LAW.
New Michigan Statute Enters Into ths
Marquette Case.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 19.-The new
law passed by the last legislature pro
vtding for the prosecution of the
hunter who kills or wounds another
while in quest of game is to be tested
in the circuit court. On complaint OF
the widow, Fred Murray, son of a
business man, has been arrested.
charged with manslaughter for the
killing of David Picket. carpenter,
who was in another hunting party
The maximum sentence under the law
is Imprisonment for ten years or .
fine of $1,000
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
His Opinion,

Singleton-I wonder why Eve made
her debut while Adam was asleep1
Wederly-She was probably waiting
for chance to 60 through his peck.
cts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
One Phase of the Nile.

In the Shah luka pass we have one
of the many instances in which the
Nile has hurled itself ut an opposing
mountain barrier and cut its way
through. In fact, 1t often seems to Sc
lect these unpropitious places for Its
course, when on each side, few miles
away, there is a tolerably level, IN
broken eXpanse of desert. For ten
miles the river twists In and out be-
fore escaping to the open once more.
Its current IS very rapid. making 1t
well-nlgh impossible at low water be-
cause of the numerous rocks; but at
the time of my descent the summer
flood was well along, and all but few
of these barriers We're hidden below
the surface, their presence being
marked only by occasional eddies.-
Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

themselves in open competition with
the male peddlers who cry their wares
and the fakirs who offer anything sala-
BILE on the street corner, from half froz-
en- fruit to near-gold watches.
Among them are numbered the push.
cart women of the East Side, the
newsgIrls. the proprietors of vegeta-
BILE and fruit stands. from the Battery
to Harlem, the women who work cafe
and theater entrances with smokers
supplies and the Romany women who
infest the fashionable shopping dis
tricts with so-called handmade
laces."
The most interesting phase Of the
life of these street saleswomen, mostly
of Jewish extraction. Is their dual
mercantile and domestic ability. "a
bachelor maid" is unknown among
them. In truth, the mother of the
family is most often in business. and
If there be n daughter or unmarried
sister. she continues to do her share
of the household duties, and boarding
away from ones relations is unknown.
Wives and mothers run both business
and home with remarkable success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
the stall. Mr.. Bartram had returned.

the stall. Mr.. Bartram had returned.
I've come for my bargain, says he,
smiling 1t. oh, SIR says l. Miss Rog-
ers left me In charge of her stall and
I've sold 1t! Sold it?' said he. But 1t
was sold! l bought it. I'm very sorry,
SIR says 1; but the young lady as Is
governess ut Mrs. Hargreaves took 1t
and left this for you,' and showed him
the money. But don't understand
Why is she so anxious for it?' he says.
Well, you see, twas her dress, and
only sent by mistake answered back.
Her dress-Ars. Hargreaves' COVER
ness! What is her name? he asks.
Miss Clarice Alwyn,' says l. And /
could have laughed out loud, for with
that he was off and away down the
lane and all the folks looking after
him.
"They were leaning ON the stile lead
Ing to 'squire's fields, and the gown had
fallen between them. AS came near
heard him say, And you wrote the
letter because your father lost his
money! OF course did How could
keep you bound to beggarY she
made answer. And thought 1t was
because you didn't love me! he cried.
oh, Robert, how could your she said.
And with that they looked up and saw
me. l dropped II curtesy. Miss Alwyn
blushed. .Please'm. you've dropped
your frock, saysI. demure-likc. And
at that Mr.. Bartram laughs quite
hearty. Betty says he, Il see you've
guessed the story. Here's half sover-
eign. Run along, and tell Mrs. Har-
greayes Miss Alwyn's found bargain
Mt the rummage sale, and won't be back
to tea. New York Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
The End of a Chinaman.

When Chinaman dies his body Is
dressed in his best clothes and laid on
the coffin; pigs roasted whole and 9TH
err viands are spread out to feed the
spirits of the dead, and In many cases
mourners are hired to chant the
praises of the deceased. When the
ceremony Is over the body is placed
in the coffin, and the procession moves
out to the cemetery. Children dressed
in white often walk barefooted behind
the coffin of their father .or mother.
Strips of brown paper pierced with
holes are scattered along the road to
keep off any bad spirits that may be
lowering near. 1g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK..
Important Ruling In Bankruptcy Case
-Demcnted Man Nearly starves to
Dcath-Fircs Mt Tama aud Dwarf
Fatal Storm Near Jolly.

Judge Shiras, of the Federal Court at
Dubuque. has rendered a decision that
may stand as precedent. Bernard
Boyd instituted proceedings In voluntary
bankruptcy some time ago, md previous
to this had purchased from two separate
parties certain property for his own use.
lie did not pay cash for the property,
but bought the same oil credit, and at
tn, time of filing his petition In bank
ruptcy he had not paid for it. Ordinarily.
under the laws of the State, this Prop
erty would be exempt to the bankrupt,
but the parties from whom the things
were purchased, In the proceedings ill.,
tervened and asked that they be allowed
from the assets of the estate the pur-
chase price of the property, alleging that
ms they had not been paid. therefore the
property could not be exempt to the
bankrupt. Judge Shiras, after consider.
Ing the question. ruled that the property
could not he exempt, although, the bank
ruptcy proceedings put it In the custody
of the Federal Court, and thus out of
reach of the creditors through proceed
ings in the State Court still the Federal
Court was bound to compensate the
creditors for the rights of which they
were thus deprived. He ordered the
property sold aud the proceeds applied
to the payment of costs of sale and pay
ment of the purchase price of the same
and the surplus, if any. shall he paid to
the bankrupt and not be subject to the
claims of the general creditors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The decision of the coal strike COM
mission contains one important change
In political conditions that may be far
reaching in the future economic condi-
tons of the United States. The COM
mission has acknowledged the commu-
nifty of interests of the miners and
mine owners by ordering that the for
mer shall participate in the increased
price at which the products of the coal
mines are sold to the public. If the
price ut tide water exceeds $3.50 per
ton the miners wages are increased in
proportion, but they do not diminish
II the price is less than $3.50 per ton.
The miners and the mine owners are
therefore both interested in raising the
price of COAL and there is no probable
ity of the price ever going below the
minimum price named, but every in
ccntive for both interested parties to
make the cost of coal much higher.
This is socialism and marks the first
step in the community of interests be
tween workmen and employers. The
public may expect to be called upon to
| pay dearly for the experiment, and 9th
er labor disputes may be arranged on
! the same basis. That would lead to
much higher prices for not only coal,
but all the products that are controlled
by corporations or combines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
N. C. Goodwin in Tragedy,

Mr.. Goodwin possesses much tragic
power in that little body and power
full. well-shaped head of his. His reci-
tation of The Uncle" will convince
anybody of that. 1t won for him Law
renee Barrett's regard an hour after
Mr.. Barrett had almost snnbbed him
many years ago. Mr.. Booth, Mt a
benefit, had introduced "Goodie," as
lie always affectionately addressed
Mr.. Goodwin, to Mr.. Barrett, who
gave Mr.. Goodwin a reserved and
naughty stare, and then nod, and
passed on to a box with Mr.. Booth to
see the rest of the performance. Then
Mr.. Goodwin reclted "The Uncle" and
won more applause than all the rest
of the performers at the benefit COM
bined And Mr.. Barrett hurried to
Mr.. Goodwin's dressing room to apollo
gize for his rudeness.--Le Month
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
NEW yoRK's WOMEN pEDDLeRs.

Fully 5000 of Them Pick Up Their
Living in the Streets.
From the heart of New York's kalei-
doscopic life comes n practical contra
dictlon of the common belief that wom-
en- form the weaker sex. Fully 5000
women work on the streets of the
American metropolis in fair weather
and foul.
The sidewalk Is their shop, the curb
stone their counter. They know moth
Ing of the barest comforts afforded by
a poorly appointed store. They stand
or walk about the whole day long,
while carrying on their petty business
es. Yet they are strong, they enjoy
life after their own fashion, and they
lay up treasure In banks Of whose sta
bllity they have the best assurance.
This steadily increasing army Of
street saleswomen does not include
agents of any sort who make house
to house canvass. nor beggars who
wear the gulse of peddlers. 1t repre-
sents only those who have placed