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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
ASLEEP FOR FOUR WEEKS
PECULIAR CASE OF SALT LAKE
YOUNG WOMAN.
Lies With Closed Eyes, Breathing
Naturally, Day After Day and
Night After Night.

Salt Lake, March 30.-Physicians of
this city, more particularly those at
'tached to the staff of the Holy Cross
hospital, are at a loss to account for
the condition of Miss Bessie Knecht,
% years of age, who for the past %
days has been asleep. During that
time the young lady has not spoken a
word nor had, to all appearances, a
waking moment. After the first week
OF her long slumber she was taken
from the home of her parents in this
city and removed to the. hospital,
where, despite numerous efforts on
the part of physicians to III her,
her condition is unchanged. She lies
with closed eyes, brea. hing naturally
day after day and night after night.
At long intervals she raises her eye
lids a little, but never opens them.
When tapped on the forehead she is
seemingly annoyed, but gives no 9th
er evidence of consciousness. She is
fed at suitable intervals with liquid
food, which she swallows automatical-
ly when it is poured down her throat,
but in spite of this nourishment she
is gradually wasting away, and the
physicians believe that should her
present condition continue. she will
rass from slice MO death through the
| exhaustion of the vital forces.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
FROM war TO A PRIs N
CANADIAN Ex.soLDiER CAUGHT
IN GREAT FALLS.
Charged With Cattle Stealing Before
He Went, to South Africa
to Fight Beers.

Great Falls, March 30.-The Cana
dian mounted police have captured a
man they have been seeking for sew
eral years for alleged cattle stealing.
The fact that he only returned a few
months ago from South Africa, where
he had been fighting the Beers as a
member Of a Canadian regiment, cuts
no figure with the police. He has to
stand trial for the cattle stealing just
the same.
The prisoner is James Fisher. Away
back in 1896 he lived across the line,
where, it is said, he was M of a
gang who ran off IS head of beef cat
tie. A man named Finegan is said
to have been the leader of the gang.
For years the Canadian police have
been searching for the members of
the gang. They learned that Fisher
had enlisted in a Canadian regiment
and had gone to South Africa to fight
against the Beers.
Fisher was traced to this city and
about 10 days ago Sergeant Dee of
the mounted police came here to To-
cate and arrest the man, if possible.
A reward of 5000 was offered for his
capture, and Policeman Rydel finally
located Fisher and placed him under
arrest. Sergeant Dee left for the
north with his prisoner. At the re-
quest of the officer no mention was
| made of it at the time of the arrest,
as it was then believed Finegan was
also somewhere in this part of Mon
tana and it was hoped he could be
captured. Today a letter was receiv-
ed here from Sergeant Dee saying
that Finegan was not in Montana. 1t
is said that Fisher gained a great
reputation for bravery while in South
Africa. Recently he has been employ
| ed on a ranch near Conrad.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
L v i A
Mexicans Demand That He Shall
AGAIN Run for Presidency.

Mexicans Demand That He snail
Again Run for Presidency.
Mexico City, March 3O.-Largely at
tended mass meetings are being held
ir various states of the republic to
promote the candidacy of President
Diaz for reelection. At a meeting
held in Chihuahua, Colima, Vera
Cruz and other cities, resolutions
we're unanimously adopted commend
ing his administration and asking that
he accept the candidacy again. AT
a meeting in this city a new party
the liberal union party, was organic
ed. A convention will be held in June
next& and General Diaz will be the
candidate named.
Preparations are being made
throughout the republic on an extern
sive scale for the celebration or
Thursday mex of the 36th anniversary
of the victory Of the republics troops
and General Diaz at Puebla, which
occurred April 2, 1867. The celebra;
tions will be made occasions for ex
traordinary demonstrations in favor
of the candidacy of President Diaz.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
PENNELL DECLARED HE COULD
KILL ONE MAN.
DRANK TOAST TO DEATH
New York Bartender and Hotel Clerk
Give Final Testimony at
the Inquest.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 30.-The Bur-
dick murder inquest vas reopened to-
day before Police Judge Murphy for
the purpose of hearing the testimony
of two employees of the Hotel Roland,
in New York City, the hotel at which
Mrs. Burdick stopped during her last
visit to- New York and where Pencil
visited her.
When Judge Murphy took his seat
he said: I'VE will close the Bur-
dick case this morning and owing to
the absence of some of the witnesses
from the city the Pennell inquest will
be held at a time to be announced
later. The witnesses who have been
subpoenaed in the Pennell inquest
are excused until further notice. Ny
statement in regard to the Burdick
inquest will be handed out here to-
morrow morning"
Alex G. Quinn, the. bartender at the
Roland. was the first witness. He
said he made the acquaintance OF
Arthur R. Pencil early In December
last at the Hotel Roland. Asked to
relate the conversation he had with
Pennell at the time, Quinn said: Mr..
Pencil first asked for a timetable,
which was given to him. Afterwards
he entered into conversation with the
cashier and myself. Mr.. Pencil had
several drinks. He gave me his card.
During the conversation he said:
"'You do not know what is passing
through my mind, boys. There Is one
man l could kill now, even If l hung
for it,
Il remarked that this man must be
out of the state, as W. have more i'm
proved methods here now. l saw Mr..
Pennell on the following morning
when he bade me goodbye"
us there anything else you recall
of the conversation between you, Pen
nell and the cashier?"
Nothing except matters of ordi'
nary conversation"
f. G. H. King, former cashier OF
the Hotel Roland, who was present
during the conversation related by
90 Quinn, was the next witness.
Detailing this conversation, Mr.
King said: :
"Pennell discussed a picture that
was hanging on the wall of the room,
and after having a few drinks, he
said, There is n nan l could kill
although l might swing for it.
after having another drink. l pro
posed a toast, which was responded
to by Mr.. Pennell. I think he said
Here's to death At the same time
he said he was having the greatest
time Of his life, although it was al
the expense of another"
After King had identified a picture
of Pennell, Judge Murphy %announc
ed the Burdick inquest closed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
BREAK BEYOND CONTROL.
Efforts to Check Raging Torrent
Prove U~navailing.

New Orleans, March 30.-Discour-
aging news comes today from the
Hymlia break. During the early
morning more of the cribbing was
swept away by the terrific current
that is running through the broken
levee and the ends r caving with
greater rapidity than ever.
Large forces are at the scene and
lumber is arriving in abundance, but
the is apparently beyond
control. The break has now reached
a width of 600 feet and that while
work will continue the outlook for
closing is less promising.
A conference of all the agencies at
work has been called to determine
whether it is advisable to go on with
the present efforts. The land for
miles around is a vast sheet of water.
If the vas is abandoned the
break will doubtless prove n of the
worst since the Davis crevasse in
1884. 49,.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
LOOKING FOR THEIR BROTHER.
Two Sisters With Pistols and
Hatchets Smash Joints.

Winfield, Kan, March 30.-The two
daughters of John Osborne of this
city, armed with pistols and hatchets,
while in search of their brother, Ed
Osborne, smashed down doors and de-
stroyed other property at two joints.
They first visited Art Schmidt's place
on North Main street, and being re-
fused admittance, battered down the
front door. The bartender attempted
tc draw his revolver, when the sisters
promptly covered him with their pis-
tolls, and he dropped down behind the
counter. Before leaving the place
they smashed a number of bottles and
glasses. At Cham Thomas place,
near by, they smashed a large front
window when refused admittance.
They were not arrested.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
MINERS ANXIOUS.
Operators Will on Thursday An
nounce the Prices for Coal.


nounce the Prices for Coal.
Scranton, Pa, March 30.-No one
is looking forward more anxiously
than the miner to Thursday, when the
operators issue the April circular
which will contain the price list or
which rates for coal will be based fol-
a year.
Invariably so far the price has
dropped SO cents on April / and in
creased 10 cents a month after thai
for five months, when the so cent
drop is recovered and continues sta
tionary for the winter. Coal is now
selling for IS.
If it is cut to $3.50 and advances II
cents a month until September, the
miners, under the award Of the strike
commission, will next winter be re
ceiving a 10 per cent advance ovel
the present rates Of pay las they are
to get a one per cent advance for ev
very advance of five cents a ton tina
coal takes in xcess of $3.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
WOMAN DROWNED IN
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
MRS. MARY DooLEY'S BODY HAS
BEEN RECOVERED FROM
THE RIVER.

Big Timber, March 3O-The body of
Mrs. Mary Dooley, a resident Of this
place was taken from the Yellow
stone this morning. The dead woman,
who was about so years of age, lived
with her two sons in a small cottage,
where for many years she has earned
a living by taking in washing. She
was addicted to drink.
Last Tuesday she started on one of
her periodical speels of drinking and
it is supposed she disappeared the
next day, though some claim to have
eel her as late as Friday. Her dis
appearance was first noticed yester-
day and late in the evening several
persons reported that they had seen
a dark object floating in the shallow
water close to an island in the mid
die of the river.
Early this morning a search result
ed in the discovery of the body.
Further search showed that she had
either jumped, fallen or been thrown
into the river from a high bluff just
east of the Pioneer flour mill, and
about 800 yards above where the body
was found. The place is not over 200
yards from her home. An inquest is
now in progress, but will not be
finished until some time tomorrow.
It is generally believed to be a case
Ct suicide, but there are some indica,
tions of foul play and a local officer
remarked this evening that regardless
CT the verdict of the coroner's jury, he
proposed to make a thorough investi
cation upon the latter theory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

Said Colonel Howse. Allowed Eli,
pinos to Be Whipped.

~ - ~-~---T e.
Said Colonel Howse. Allowed Fill.
pinos to Be Whipped.
Washington, March 30.-The war
department is investigating charges
that have been filed against Lieut..
Col. Robert l.. Howse, who was in
command Of a post in Northern Lu-
zon, in 1899. The charge relates to
cruelties to Filipinos. allegations be-
ing made that Lieut.. Col. Howse was
cognizant Of the fact that two natives
were whipped to- death and that no
punishment of the offenders was or.
dered. T@a|
It is said at the war department
that SO far as investigated it appears
that the alleged outrage "a perpe'
trated by native officers while Col
Howse was absent. H 4%,
The case has been brought. to the
attention of Col. Howse and a partial
investigation at the time showed only
one native had died and his death
was not due to ill-treatment but tc
diabetes. q
Reports of alleged outrages in the
Philippines for which Col. Howse and
some other officers are said to be re
sponsible are part of General Miles
report of his recent investigation il
the Philippines. ,''..N ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
ROOSEVELT WILL SOUND KEY
NOTE IN CHICAGO.
MAKE !: HIS POLICIES CLEAR
Speech Will Be Of Such Character
That II viii BE cabled
Around World.

Washington, March 30.-President
Roosevelt has selected Chicago as
the place in which to sound the key
note for his speeches throughout his
western trip. 1t is for this reaso he
had the time changed from afternoon
to evening and selected the Auditor
ium as the place in which to make
his speech. Taking Chicago as the
metropolis of the west and speaking
not only to thousands of people in
the Auditorium, but to millions round
about, the president will talk upon
the Monroe doctrine as it bears upon
our relations with the countries Of
Europe.
His speech, therefore, will be a
strictly non-partisan one. Not a
breath of politics will enter into it.
but there will be from beginning to
end a distinct flavor of robust Ameri-
canism, the type which best fuorishes
in the open air Of the western country.
1t must not be supposed that Pres.
ident Roosevelt Is about to engage in
any tail twisting operations or that
he intends to say anything which can
be construed in any way as a defiance
Of foreign nations. On the contrary,
he will follow closely the lines laid
down by his distinguished predeces-
sor in the white house.
Dealing directly with the relations
of the United States to the other ma
lions of the earth, the Chicago speech
on Thursday of next week will, there
fore, be of such a character that 1t
will be cabled almost entire across the
Atlantic and around the world. The
president has submitted his speech
to a number of members of congress
who have heartily approved it's gen
eral tenor, and are particularly pleas
ed that he should have chosen Chi.
cago as the place of delivery, because
there, of all places he will secure
the most sympathetic and largest
audience. r
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

home In Canton and OF the White
House. The workmanship and ar.
tistic effects are Of the very highest
order. The supply In the hands u
the stores is al portion OF the first
edition Of the certificates and is sent
here to enable those who have not
as yet contributed to do SO. Parties
who have Observation-Disclosures them
selves with the movement will receive
souvenirs direct from the, Office Of
the association or through local COM
mittees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Strikers Under Arrest.

Waterbury, Conn.,, March 3O.-Five
striking motogmen and conductors
were arrested today on a charge OF
assault with intent to kill. They are
accused of having been concerned
in the attack on the trolley car on
the Waterville line on February s,
when one of the employees OF the COM
pany was beaten into insensibility
and left lying in the track of the APP
preaching car. =
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Held for Trial.

Dillon. March 30.-George Pollack,
who shot and killed Dick Martin in
a Bannack saloon, must answer to
the district court. After a prelimi-
nary hearing he has been held to the
district court without bail. The evil
dence adduced at the hearing did not
differ materially from the story al
ready printed. The cas has excited
a great deal of excitement in this Sec
ton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
BODY OF BURGLAR IDENTIFIED.
It Was Frank Adams Of Toledo Who
Was Shot and Killed.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 30.-The
body Of the burglar who was shot and
killed in the battle Saturday has been
identified as that OF Frank Adams of
Toledo. The Identification was made
by a sister of the dead, man, who ar
rived here from Toledo today. She
also looked at the captured burglar.
in the county Jail who took part in the
fight and who gave his name as Jas.
Bradley, but said she had never seen
the man. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Macedonians AnnihiIated.

Vienna, March 30.-It is reported
from Belgrade that one of the
bands formed by the Macedonian
leader Sarafoff consisting of 40 men,
has been annihilated, 20 members
slaughtered at Dymetri and the re-
mainder at Pordshe Slowshi near Ger
res. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Trouble Is Settled.

Panama, March 30.-Cables from
Salvador announce that President
Cabrera Of Guatemala and President
Reica had an interview yesterday on
the high seas. After six hours they
separated. having arranged satisfac.
torily the differences between the two
republics. a. sa.e
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Earthquake at Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, March 3O.-An earth
shock of unprecedented violence was
experienced here today. The entire
population was panic-stricken, but
the damage was slight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Quiet at Seattle.

Seattle, March 30.-There r 20
street cars running today out of the
usual 100. Everything is quiet. The
conference between the business men,
strikers and electric company at 2
o'clock will probably result in a set
Element.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

GIendive Republicans Nominate.
,Glendive, March 30.-The republi.
cans of this city have nominated Hen
ry Dion for mayor, John G.. Swenson
for police magistrate and Charles
Banker for treasurer. The republi-
cans feel confident of easily winning
in the coming election.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
BRIDGE IS BURNED.
Traffic on Montana Central Interior.
ed With. /.

Great Falls, March 3O.-Trafic on
the Montana Central was interfered
with today by the destruction by fire
of a bridge two miles north of Mitchell
station. The bridge is 175 feet long.
1t was burned last night and the com.
pany has over 100 men at work re-
pairing the structure. Transfers of
passengers, mail and express had to
be made today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
Empress Is Better.

Berlin, March 30.-The German am
press, who broke one of the bones in
her left arm through being thrown
from her horse last Friday, is making
good progress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03
SAW HER DRAW N
Then Two Men Relieve Woman Of
Purse and 5000.

Marion, Ind, March 30.-Mrs. M. G.
McQuon was relieved of 5000 on the
public square today by two men who
took the money from her p~ocketbook,
which was hanging from her belt. She
had just drawn the money from the
bank. The two men, who. have not
been arrested, were standing outside
the door when the woman drew the
money. ~..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros.
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. 65-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-03

ST. loHN's HEADACHE CURE
VII cure your headache. Sold by
Chapple nru9 &C
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24

Rate per 100 lbs.
Commodities
Agricultural implements ll,s IS.
Fruit veg tbls green mon 1000 1873 ~.
Handles broom lis 10.
Hides and pelts, greene. 1912 10.
Leather, Min. 10000 H.A %.
Lime 8.8 10.
Meats fresh, Min. 10000 1873 81.
Packing house prod. Min 5000 1912 l3.
Paints white lead 1912 10.
Paper and carpet lining 1924 1875
Plaster, land, Min. $4,000 sos 80
Stoves furnaces, ranges 1912 $50
salt boxes H.H lI5
| Total for Ii rates l5S.4S 199
| Average 1919 1881
| Per cent of excess 1853
A comparison of Freight Rates on Hard
and Soft coal from Manitowoc to Fond
du Lac and other places, with the rate
in Iowa on like articles for like dis
lance, together with the charges in both
states on carload of given weight.
Cents per Weight Charges per
100 lbs of carload
Iowa Wis. Carload Iowa Wis
Manitowoc to Fond du Lac
Soft coal 425 5. 10000 1900 1000
Hard coal 5.S 5. 10000
Manitowoc to Oshkosh
Soft coal 81 s. 10000 1880 1000
Hard coal 502 g. 10000
Manitowoc to Neenah
Soft coal 30l g. 10000 1904 1000
Hard coal 46 3. 10000 1910 1000
Manitowoc to Amherst
Soft coal 485 7. 10000 1910 $500
Hard coal 66 rs 10000 26,4O 1910
Manitowoc to Stevens Point
Soft coal 5.l5 Z 10000 2060 $500
Hard coal 7.2 rs 10000 $3.50 5000
Manitowoc to Marshfed
Soft coal SO T. 10000 40 $500
Hard coal so rs 10000
The above table in regard to coal to
be shipped from Manitowoc to Fond du
Lac or Oshkosh or Neenah is wrong the
rate being 1915 per 100 pounds or II .25
per carload of 10000 pounds 80 being
from to 2 cents hundred lower than
Iowa.
The governor proved what we all
know that the small shippers are paying
an exorbitent rate while the big shippers
through rebates reap the benefit But
the governor created the impression as
though the freight bill had been killed
by the senate this was not the case. The
bill was fought over in the assembly for
weeks and finally killed there Then
the governor but few days before ad-
journment introduced the maximum
freight rate bill which provided that
no rates could be raised higher than
they were at that date. This bill was
defeated by the senate by an over
whelming vote, the senator's stating
that matter of such Importance could
not De thoroughly considered in two
days, that being all the time they had
for adjournment.
The governor is good orator and
! his delivery here was good and of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24

Aid the SarsapariIIa by keeping the
bowels regular with Ayers Pills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24
DR.. Kutchln Coming

For the past six years DR.. Kutchin
has been making regular monthly visits
in Manitowoc. He has every reason to
be proud of his record having success
fully treated hundreds of patients af.
ficted with chronic disease. His pa,
tients are his friends and no one can he
found who will say that in single case
he has failed to keep his promise. The
doctor can be seen at the Hotel Will
liams, Thursday, Oct. 1st
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24
Calumet
Baking )
Powder
A wonderful powder Of rarO
mort and unrivalod strength.

sort that makes him friends of people
who often do not understand a word of
what he has said.
Same rights to all and special prive-
lodges to none" has always been demo
cratic cry and if we will ever have a
freight bill it will come from the demo
cratic ranks aud not from the corpora
ton members of the republican party.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24

Very Low Rates to Denver, Colo. ,
Via the the North Western Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold Oct to
8, inclusive, with very favorable ret urn
limits, on account of annual convention
of Brotherhood of st. Andrew. APP
ply to Agents Chicago North Wes-
tern R'y. 4w Oct. 8
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24
What Is Life ?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Alb Use that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means de-
rangement of the organs, resulting in
Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only 25c at Henry
Hinrichs Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24
Homeseekers' Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,
and Colonist Low Rates West,

Via the North Western Line, E1cur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars
Free Reclining Chair Cars and ''The
Best of Every thing" For dates Of sale
and full particulars apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
5 Nov. II e. A. w.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-09-24

The above table means that two car
loads Of hogs can be shipped to Mil
waukee for about the same price that
three carloads can be shipped in Iowa
the same distarce.
A comparison of freight rates on hay
from 30 shipping points on the Omaha
Road to Manitowoc with the rates on
hay for equal distances in Iowa, to-
gether with the cost per carload in the
two states as based on these rates.
Miles Cents per 100 lbs. Cost in Dollars per
To Carload 10000