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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
VILLAIN IN AMATEUR THEATRE
GALS SHOT BY HERO.
AT REHEARSAL
Tragedy Witnessed by Other Mem.
bers of Company, Including Sister
of. the Shooter.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 30.-During the
rehearsal of a Western drama in the
Reese opera house, in South Marion,
last night, William Fogelson, aged IS
years, the hero, shot and killed Oliver
Miller, aged 25, the villain. The shoot
ing was witnessed by six other mem
bers of the company, n of whom
was Miss May Fogelson, a sister OF
William Fogelson. She says that not
even blank cartridges have been used
during the r%ehearsals, and it was not
the intention to use them until to-
night.
She says young Fogelson carried the
revolver with a numDer of loose cart
ridges in his overcoat and their g.
year-old brother must have secured
the weapon and loaded it and not
taken them out again.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Christians Safe at Fee.

London, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tangier, dated Dec. 20,
says:
"a courier from Fee reports that
the Christians there are safe. The
missionary women are in the British
consulate. The attack on the camp
occurred at night. 1t is reported that
1000 of the sultan's troops were kill
ed. An absurd rumor is current that
the French are supporting the rebels.
AS a matter of fact the anti-Christian
movement is more dangerous to the
French than to anybody else and II
threatens them in Algeria. Tangier
is tranquil. No disturbance of any
kind need be feared here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
CHARGES AGAINST GooDNoW
Alleged He Has Charged Excessive
Fees to Vessel. K.

Washington, Dec. ao.-John Good
now, United States consul at Shang-
hal, has been made the object of
formal attack by the American asso-
citation at Shanghai, and the charges
will be duly investigated by the state
department. The principal charge is
ir connection with the transfer from
the Chinese to the American flag OF
a vessel. 1t is alleged that the con
sul-general charged excessive fees
for his part in the transfer.
Again it is charged that he refused
to perform his duty in ordering a
court of inquiry to examine into the
facts connected with the wreck of this
ship. Mr.. Goodnow has put in a Wig
orous defense, asserting that the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
HOLIDAY CAUSES LOSS.
Decrease of Eight Hundred Thousand
Tons in Coal Production.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 30.-The fail
ure Of the mine workers last week to
respond to the demands of the suffer
ing public and the desires of the opera
tors has not only been of serious con
sequence in reducing the output of
coal, but has greatly disappointed the
coal companies in the protested good
faith of the men to aid them in doing
all that was possible to alleviate the
distress.
There was no work in any part of
the anthracite region on Christmas
day, less than so per cent of the men
worked on Friday, and not more than
70 per cent on Saturday. Not until
after New Year will the normal force
be in the mines.
Last week the losses aggregated
500, 900 tons. and this week it is esti-
mated that there will be 100000 tons
less than the normal amount mined.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
For Sale.

The L. P. Anderson ranch, 359
acres, eight miles west of Big Timber
on the Yellowstone river, and the
Pistol brand of cattle on left ribs;
also ia head of lip cattle and the
l. bar open A connected brand of cat
tie on left ribs. Stock in good con-
dition, 100 head of steers ready for
feed yard now or for market. Same
has been attached and papers served
December 10, 1902, by the Big Timber
National bank, for amount of $2,S82.
Stock buyers are invited by l.. P.
Anderson to examine stock before
sale. d-sw-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
OLD AND NEW.
chan0es Impending in Official Roster
/" Of the County.

S's2Ai2GS suiPC7OiHS III OItSidS NOSlcT
" Of the County.
From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
Early in the beginning of TIL: new
year there will be a number of changes
in the official roster of the county.
County Clerk Carwile, who has been
clerk and recorder for the past four
years, will relinquish that Office to
the ~clerk-elect, John w. Fish. The
latter will appoint as his chief deputy
Ira l.. Whitney.
A~ssessor-elect Evans will succeed
A. P. Smith in the assessors office.
Mr.. Evans has at this time not made
his selection for an assistant. In the
office of the county attorney Fred H.
Hathhorn will give way to c. L.. Har-
ris as public prosecutor.
Mrs. Marguerite Strang will sue
coed herself as county school super
intendent and DR.. Rinehart will take
charge of the coroner's office, succeed
ing DR.. Chapple. o. D. Hogue will
succeed Henry Terrill as public ad-
ministrator.
No change in the treasurer's office
will take place until March, when the
present treasurer, Mr.. Holmes, will
be succeeded by G. F. Burla.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Ossified Woman Dead.

Rome, N. Y, Dec. 30.-Miss STEELE
who for ten years have been a living
wonder to physicians and scientists,
died today, aged 80 years. At an early
age she was afflicted with inf1amma-
tory rheumatism, which physicians
failed to relieve. At the age of 25
she lost the use of her limbs, and
eminent specialists said she was grad
ually turning to bone.
During the last ten years of her
life Miss Ewing was totally blind and
unable to move a muscle. A sister,
Mrs. Emma Ewing Pamer, is afflict-
ed in the same manner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of il,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Do not waste valuable time in expert
menting with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be. rec
commended, but give this medicine as
directed and all symptoms of Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Great Eeat..

- M H rn
The conversation turned on big feet,
when n of the company said he be-
tieved his pal Smith would take some
beating in that line.
81 was out walking with Smith one
day when he slipped Gown, with the
soles Of his boots pointing to a grocer's
window. The grocer rushed out to in
luire who was putting the shutters
up"
That's pretty fair" said a soldier
who was present, 'but a fellow in u
company beat it hollow. After a sharp
fight with the enemy we were obliged
to retreat. when. on looking back, we
saw m of III men standing upright
on the field. The fact was the poor fel-
low had such feet that he never fell
down when he was Shot" "
"'Well," said a horse dealer who sat
in the corner. that's rather tall, but let
me have Il try. \ fellow came down to
u stables the other day in a hurry to
hire a horse for a journey he was going
on. 'Ill have that one he said, point
ing to a horse in the yard. Why, there
isn't a man in the world a ride that
ANIMAL l said. He'll work in a cart
or pillow, but no n can stay on his
back IN try him anyway said the
stranger as he sprang into the saddle.
l expected to see him pitched off, but
the horse looked round. saw the mans
feet and trotted quietly off. He thought
he was between a pair Of shafts"
The company considered that a feat
of that sort could not be surpassed
Tit Bits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Every Bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and will re-
fund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using two-thirds of the.
contents. This is the best remedy in
the world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is.
pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
vents any tendency of a cold to re-
suit in pneumonia. All druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
ESCAPES LOSS OF AN EYE.
President Wounded While Fencing
With Gen. Wood.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-A wound re-
ceived by President Roosevelt in a
fencing bout with General Leonard
Wood a day or two ago, though spok-
en of lightly by the president, turns
out to have been a narrow escape
from the loss of the left eye.
The rapier of Gen. Wood, who is an
expert fencer, and who is teaching the
president the art, penetrated the pres
ident's mask, inflicting a wound just
above the eyebrow. The deviation of
an inch would have cost President
Roosevelt the sight of that eye.
President Roosevelt has, besides
this wound, several bruises about the
body. Gen. Leonard Wood also has
some scratches on his face and he is
sore from a battering he has received
from President Roosevelt in Ger
cises with the broadsword.
These are the net results to date
of a series of bouts which the presi-
dent and General Wood have had with
rapiers and b~roadswords in the spaci.
GUS attic of the white house.
All of the other athletic proclivities
of the president recently paled on his
taste, and after General Woods re
turn from Germany these two ex-of
icers of the rough-riders organized
fencing club of two members.
Heretofore the honors in fencing il
Washington have belonged to the
Russian ambassador, who is a patron
OF the art. The Russian club O has
a formidable rival at the white house
The president and General Wood il
their combats wear heavily padded
fencing Jackets, sometimes stee
masks and sometimes padded hoods
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Bound for Gibraltar.

Valleta, Island of Malta. Dec. 30
H. M. S. Bacchante, the flagship Of
Admiral. Walker, together with the
British battleships Campus and Vic
torious and the cruiser Diana, have
left for Gibraltar, it is believed, in
connection with the Moroccan situa-
ton. The battleship Implacable will
follow the other ships shortly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
charges are based principally upon

charges are based principally upon
the affidavits of a Chinaman is untrue.
To the second charge he replies that
he was not approached by any author
lied person to order the court. 1t is
expected when the state department
comes to take up his ase the ques-
ton at issue uelng mainly of fact, it
will refer the matter to the United
States legation at Pekin for examina-
ton and report.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
TRAIN RosBER HELD UP THE
PASSENGERS.
CONDUCTOR WAS WOUNDED
But Secures a Rifle and Shoots Des-
perado, Who Is Carried Away
by c~onfederates.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 3O.-Conductor
j. d. Keene of the northbound New
Orleans and Cincinnati express on the
Louisville & Nashville road had a
desperate encounter with a train rob-
Der early today as the train was near
ing South Louisville. The conductor,
who was shot by the robber v e the
left temple, is confident he killed Or
mortally wounded the intruder with a
bullet from a Winchester rifle.
The train reached this city at $3.50
and at 4 o'clock a special train of n
coach and an engine with police and
a number of Louisville & Nashville
employees left for the scene of the
holdup.
Robber Is Masked.
Keene. said that while he was pass
ing through the Pullman car as the
train was entering the limits of South
Louisville he was stopped by a man
wearing a mask.
The robber had jumped from a dark
corner of the car and with a drawn
revolver commanded Keene to throw
up his hands. Instead of doing so the
conductor grappled with the a
A pistol ball momentarily stunned
cord, but before the train stopped the
cord, but befoer the train stopped the
highwayman proceeded to rob the
passengers in the sleeper. He held
up Joseph BEDFORD, the Pullman car
conductor, and j. E. Moore, the only
passenger, taking $25 from the latter.
Conductor in Pursuit.
AS the train slowed down the rob-
Der jumped off, but was followed by
Conductor Keene, who had secured a
Winchester. The conductor hurried
after the robber, firing as he went,
and emptied his rifle at the fleeing
man.
At one of the shots the robber let
out a yell of pain. The firing aroused
the passengers and caused consider
able excitement.
Conductor Keene was removed to a
hospital. His wounds, however, are
not serious. He is said to be the
strongest man in Louisville and was
at one time champion in several
athletic classes.
No Trace of Desperate.
No trace of the robber has been
found, although a night Waterman in
the yards of the Southern railway re-
ported that about daylight he found
a man bleeding and lying along the
tracks at Third and K streets. The
man said he had fallen from a train
and, according to the watchman's
statement, two men came along at
this time and carried the injured man
away.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
REVENGE OF
Millionaire Who. Failed to Pay Ran
som Is Murdered.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch
from Moscow announces that an
barrow has been murdered while en-
tering a church here. Jambarov was
captured by brigands in the Caucasus
several months ago and obtained his
release by promising to pay them a
ransom. This he failed to do and
his captors killed him in revenge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
MULEY ABDUL AZZlZ STRONGLY
BARRlcADEs HIMSELF.
SITUATION MOST SERIOUS
Spanish Minister at Tang Ter Says
Situation Is Not
Hopeless.

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 3O.-The sui
tan of Morocco is said to have retired
to the palace at Fee with all his valu-
able artillery and ammunition, and
strongly ~barricaded himself in conse-
quence of a threatened attack on the
part of the rebels.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Plague Is Not So Bad.

Mazatlan, Dec. 29.-There is a bet
ter feeling now that the plague has
somewhat abeted in virulence. The
energetic measures taken by the au-
thorities have had excellent results.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Earnings.

.Clark-See here! You told me If l
took a course Of instruction from you
it wouldn't be long before I'd be earn
ing 500 a week.
Professor Skinner-Well? t,
Clark-Well, I'm getting $40 a week.
Professor Skinner - But, honestly,
now. don't you feel that you're earning
500? Every clerk feels he earns ten
times as much as he gets.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
ON A FOOTING.
Colombian Army Reduced to 5000
Men.

Panama, Dec. 3O.-The Colombian
army, by the recent national decree,
has been reduced to 5000 men. The
government commissioners have re-
ceived up to date from the surrender
ed revolutionists, % field pieces, g.
S33 rifles and over 100000 rounds
of ammunition, not counting what is
on board the steamers. The censor
ship on cable messages has been abol-
ished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Refuse to ExpeI Her.

Geneva, Dec. 29.-Newspapers here
allege that the Swiss government has
refused the request of the German le-
cation to expel the crown princess
of Saxony from Switzerland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
On Helena Bank.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The comp
troller of the currency has declared a
dividend of IL per cent in favor Of
the creditors of the insolvent Mer-
chants National bank of Helena,
Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
WANT TO USE THE Beers.

To Fight Their Battles With the.
SomaIis for Them.
London, Dec. 3O.-The British gov
eminent is trying to secure the SER
vices of General Ven Viljoen, who is
now touring the United States, to COM
mand the Boer force which is going
to Somaliland.
1t was General Viljoen who first
suggested employing the Beers
against the Somalis, but the author
tiles at that time were not prepared
to accept his offer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
$40 Reward.

For information leading to the re-
covery of team, light buckskin mare
and brown horse, weight 1850, brand
SO on left shoulder.
w. A. SUTTON,
7O-6 Rockville, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
FoRGER ARRESTED.
Three Offenses Committed in Five

Butte, Dec. 31.-[Special to The Ga
zette.1 j. M. Gleason, alias Jenson,
was arrested here today on the charge
of forgery. There are three counts
against him, for $35, $50 and $40, re-
spectively. Gleason had been out of
the penitentiary at Deer Lodge but
five days. He was sent up from Lewis
and Clarke county.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02

Mathematics.
All Mathematic Tompkins knew
When he the world begun
Was how to gather what was due
To earnest No. l.
But later on he met a lass
And started in to WOO,
And that is how it came to pass
They walked out 2 by 2.
The girl was beautiful and good
And stately as a queen.
Five feet she in her stockings stood:
Her age was sweet 16.
Twas 10 to / they would have wed.
For she did not decline.
Her father he did that instead;
His shoe was No. 8.
But Mathematic Tompkins he
To prove that did not wait.
But from that parents wrath did flee
At a go gait.
!. Such conduct as that father showed
Was not at all a gents.
And Toinpkins in hat episode
Appeared like 80 cents.
The woeful maiden did allow
That to forget she'd strive.
She's Mrs. William Smithers now:
Her third Is nearly 5.
Chicago Daily News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02

Z Madrid, Dec. 30.-The Spanish gov.
eminent is preparing for eventual
ties in Morocco, and has ordered
troops at Malaga, Cadiz and Algeciras
to be held in readiness to promptly
reinforce the garrisons at Ceuta and
Mellili, Morocco, should the situation
require it. A Spanish cruiser has
been ordered to Tangier.
According to dispatches received
from Tangier the rebels chased the
troops of the sultan to the gates OF
Fee. 1t is reported that the Euro
peans are preparing to leave Fee.
Premier Silvela says the Spanish
minister at Tangier telegraphs that
he has had an interview with the min
lister of foreign affairs of Morocco,
who, while he takes a serious view
of the situation, says it is not hopeless.
The. defeat of the sultan's troops, the
foreign minister adds, was due to a
surprise. He claims there has been
no serious battle. The premier added
that he supposed other powers wound
send warships to Morocco.
All army officers absent on furlough
have been ordered to return to their
posts. A regiment of infantry has LETT
for Algiers and another is being held
in readiness to go. Forces of cavalry,
artillery and engineers, as we'll as a
detachment of >le hospital corps, r
also ready to be moved.
King Alfonso Interested.
King Alfonso tonight discussed the
Moroccan crisis with General Weyler,
minister of war, and the Duke OF Yer
ague, minister of marine. In addition
to the cruiser Infanta Isabella, which
has already gone to Tangier, other
vessels are to be held in readiness to
take reinforcements to Ceuta and
Melilla.
The government has asked it's am
bassadors at Paris and London to as
certain the views of the French and
British governments concerning the
situation. 1t seems to be feared in
political circles here that some for
eign power will intervene in Morocco.
The latest news to reach Madrid con-
firms the previous reports that Fee
has been invested by the rebels.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02

? ST. JOHNS COUGH CURE win
,ure ~our cough. Sold by Chapple
Drug Gu
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
The Floorwalker,. Uncertatn

The F~1OOrwa1ker' Uncertainty.
"Where shall find something nice in
oil for the dining roomy' asked a stout,
smiling woman of the tioorwalker in a
western department store.
ION the third" began the tioorwalk-
er. Then he paused and looked doubt
fully at the inquirer. did you mean a
painting or something in the sardine
line?" he asked.-Boston Christian Reg
lister.
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..As In a Mirror.

".AS la a Mirror.'
II see the scoundrel in your face!!'
exclaimed the angry man.
THAT" replied the other calmly, sis
a personal reflection"
When the angry man had figured this
out, he was even angrier.-Chicago
Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
Her Idea of Manly ways.

Louise-He's such a manly man!
Mary-What do you mean by that?
Louise-Why. he dresses well, you
know. and smokes a pipe and-and
that sort of thing.-Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-02
And There Are others.

And There Are Others
Swiggs-SomeLow | have failed to
meet with any success in my under
takings.
Briggs-That's easily accounted for.
Swiggs-Well, what's the !. answer?
Briggs-Too many bars in your way.
Ohio State Journal.
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A Sense of Impropriety.
"Don't you think a great deal of
money is improperly. spent in cleo
tions"
81 do" answered Senator Sorghum.
1--WE seen many a dollar invested that
didn't bring in a v~ote."-Washington
Star.
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-06
JIM HOWARD SENTENCED.
One Of the Alleged slayers Of GoebeI
Goes to the Pen for Life.

Frankfort. KY. April 30.-In the
third trial of James Howard for the
killing Of Governor William Goebel,
over three years ago. the Jury at 10:-
70 a. m. today reported that II could
not agree. Judge Cantrell then sent
the jury back with instructions to re.
main until an agreement was reached.
II was l0:5S when the Jury again
came into the court room and handed
the Sheriff Jeffers sealed verdict,
which was passed up to Deputy Clerk
James. who read II as follows:
we, the jury. find the defendant
guilty and fix his punishment at life
Imprisonment"
Howard was not visibly affected by
the verdict. The jurors took only one
ballot on the question OF guilt or in
nocence. all twelve voting for yer.
dict Of guilty. The disagreement was
TO the extent OF punishment and on
this question nine voted for the death
penalty and three for life sentence.
On the next ballot two of those who
hod voted for life sentence, came over
with the nine. Juror Burkes then an
nounced that he would under no cir
cumstances vote for the death PEN
atty, and the verdict for life sentence
was afterward agreed upon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-06
WOOL PRICES
SHOW DECLINE
An unaecountable Apathy ManIfests
Itself on the Eastern Wool
Exchanges.
PRICE SHOULD BE STRONG
Conditions Were Never More Favor.
able for Wool Growers-Govern.
ment Report of Crop.

Justice. Bateman & Co.'S wool cir.
cular of May |. says:
After a stand of OF two months be-
tween buyer and seller, the wool trade
has been unable to prevent fall in
prices which seems to be totally un-
warranted by present conditions.
or seemingly paramount Importance
as a stimulant to prices has been the
small supply OF unconsumed wool.
which at this date has dwindled to the
lowest figures since 1896.
Manufacturers have been burning
the candle at both ends. for while
imports of such woods as we produce
Cwools of the first class have been
falling Off. consumption has been the
greatest on record.
The present stock of wool. includ-
ing that owned by the mills. is only
about one-third OF that at this date
in 1899 when the quickening in prices
was just beginning which eliminated
In the boom of that year. prices rising
IS per cent. between May and Decem-
ber.
Apparently there are good reasons
why today's prices for wool should
be safer against decline, than at any
time in many years; yet notwithstand-
ing its statistical strength. the apathy
Is so great that buyers will not take
wool freely, except at concessions
from the low values now current.
While prices are a shade higher
than they were at this time last year,
a "a
should be, in view of the Importance
of the many price lifting conditions
which prevail.
Among the most conspicuous rea-
sons for confidence in wool is the
great clothing purchasing power Of
the Industrial masses, who were never
before so well employed, nor at such
high wages.