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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
ANTHRACITE MINERS WILL MEET
70 CONSIDER THE QUESTION
or STRIKING.
THE OPERATORS OBJECTION
lT is BASED ON THE MANNER !,
WHICH REPRESENTATIVES
WERE ELECTED.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June AT the
morning session of the three anthra-
cite boards Of the United Mine Work
side Of outlining plans as to what
course was best to pursue. In the af-
ternoon they met again, when they
decided to hold a joint convention OF
miners at Pottsville on June Is. for
the purpose of determining whether
or not a general suspension of work
shall be declared. They were in SEES
sion up to 5 o'clock and no statement
vas made by them outside Of the
bare announcement Of the decision to
hold a joint convention.
The operators have issued a state
ment saying that the representatives
Of the operators have been appointed
strictly within the terms of the coal
strike commissions award, and there
is no objection on their part to cor
daily accepting Messrs. Nichols.
Dettrey and Fahy as the representa-
tives of the miners, providing they
are elected by a majority of the mine
workers, as specified in the award of
the commission. The objection is
solely against their appearing as the
official representatives of the United
Mine Workers of America appointed
by an executive committee, without
authority for such appointment. "
Statement by Fahy. =
When District President Fahy, the
chairman of the miners representa-
tives on the Cancellation board, was
shown the statement of the operators
members of that board, he said:
There was no meeting of the stock
holders Of the coal companies called
for the purpose Of appointing the
operators side on the Cancellation
board, but the representative of the
stockholders, the officials Of the COM
panies, met and selected their repre-
sentatives. The mine workers select
ed their members. not by calling a
meeting of all their members or stock
holders, but by their organization,
through their representatives as en-
powered by the rules and regulations
of their organization, which does exist,
and as provided by the award of the
coal strike commission. We raise no
question as to the name in which
the operators selected their representa-
tives and we at least hoped for the
same treatment at their hands. Our
understanding is that miners and
operators shall stand on equal foot
ing in every way ON the board Of con
Citation"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
IT CATCHES THE MELTED WAX.

AS here seen, the shield has been
placed over an ordinary candle. With II
section removed to give a view of the
interior construction. The central tube
which surrounds the candle is contract
ed around the top. where it rests on the
wax. extending downward until it joins
the f1aring member to form Il pocket to
catch the grease. AS the entire weight
rests on the contracted portion around
the flame, the shield will gradually
slide down the candle as the latter
burns. catching the wax instead of
letting it drip from the candle or run
down the sides to form an unsightly
mass on the candlestick.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
fan. one inch from the edge. and GOV

UINUSN NgU nMT Observation-Disclosures -. Ia -.
fan. one inch from the edge. and GOV
cred with narrow ribbon. which is slip
ped through the same holes The small
fan is treated in the same way. The
small fan is placed upon the large one
and the ends wired firmly together. The
wire in tie small fan is bent to allow
the wire to form Il curved pocket. and
the ends are fastened to the outer
sticks Of the large fan. which forms
the back.
Ribbon bows are fastened over the
Jennings IT the sides. and a length Of
ribbon extends from one to the other
and Il little above the top Of the back
to hang the case by. a large bow rom
ceals the fastening at the lower point
of the pocket. AM
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
MAcHlNlsTs' STRIKE ENDS.
Long Struggle Of the Union Pacific
Men Compromised.

Men Compromised.
Omaha, June 4.-The machinists'
strike on the Union Pacific system,
which has continued for more than
eleven months. was settled at a con-
ference between President Burt of
the railroad company and representa-
tives of the strikers, and the 1000
men who have beer on strike will re-
turn to work next Monday morning.
The settlement is regarded as a con-
cession by both sides to the cnntro-
versy.
The terms of settlement follow:
First--Piece work shall be abolish
ed in its entirety from the machine
shops. HI
Second-Every striking machinist
shall be reinstated upon his own APP.
plication within sixty days.
Third-An increase Of seven per
cent in wages over those prevailing
when the strike began shall he given.
Fourth--Nine hours shall constitute
a days work.
Fifth--The company retains such of
its present force of non-union men as
is desires on equal terms with the {
employees and gives notice to them that
all hotels within the shops will be
closed at the end of two weeks.
Sixth-The strike is to be declared
OF and work resumed Monday morn
ing next at these points: Council
Bluffs. Omaha, Columbus, Grand Is
land, North Platte, Rawlins, Green
River. Evanston, Ogden, Denver,
Cheyenne, Wells, Ellis, Junction City
and Kansas City.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
A noroscope of shamrock III.

An astrologer in the ley English
journal of occultisIn, Anubis, has been
casting the horoscope of Shamrock
Ill. Shamrock III. took the water at
1:o0 D. N. on st. Patrick's day, but
apparently all the saints in the calen-
dar would be unable to avert the sim
lister :snect of the heavens. 1.-The
moon." who governs everything aquat-
ic. was then ''in the middle of Scorpio,
in conjunction with the evil South
Scale" absolutely the worst position
in the 2odiac she could occupy. AL
ready IL serious accident to the yacht
s.istains and comforts the astrologer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
GLASS EYE FOR A LION.
One of the Eyebal1s of a $2O.OOO
Animal Removed.

Prince. a lion which is valued at
$4,000 and exhibited by Bostock. had
his eyes injured in a recent fight, says
a special dispatch from Richmond. Va.
to the New York World. Prince was
lassoed the other day, his feet We're
tied, he was dashed to the bars OF the
operating cage and one of his %eyeballs
was removed. "
Bostock's artist has prepared a water
color dra wing Of the sound eye and an
order has been placed for a glass one
AS soon as the wound has sufficiently
healed to permit the placing of the new
eye Prince will bear the distinction of
wearing the only glass optic ever made
for a live lion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
Chicago Union stock Yards.

Chicago, June 3.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, s4.S0@5.4O; poor to me-
dunn, $4.O0@4.80; stockers and feed
ers. S3.00@4.80; cows, $1.5O@4.75;
heifers, s2.50@4.s0; calves, $4,000
CTS. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
@6.25; good to choice heavy, $6.25@
6.45; rough heavy, $5.S0@6.25; light,
S5.75@6.10. Sheep-Good to choice,
81. % Western, $4.50@5.35; ma
tive lambs, s4.5007.40: Western. $4.75
@7.49; spring. S5.25@7.75.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
A GO
Chicagoans Facing a Strike Of Hotel
and Restaurant Employees.

Chicago. June Hundreds of no.
tells and restaurants in Chicago will
be tied up by strikes and lockouts at
noon unless there shall be an unex-
pected change in the plan of campaign
decided or by the joint committee
representing the employees unions.
The walters, mattresses, cooks and
miscellaneous help employed in the
eating houses are fully prepared for
the struggle, and it is said will walk
out Immediately the signal from their
officers is given.
This action On the part Of the unions
was brought about by the refusal of
many hotel and restaurant keepers to
sign the wage scales and agreements
presented by the various organiza-
lions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
MISS WARE ARRESTED.
Charged With conspiring to obtair
Government Lands by Fraud.

Hu AovStutnSHt .dnuS py FFdV1. s..
Portland, Ore, June 4.-Miss Mary
Ware, who recently resigned as Unit
ed States commissioner at Eugene. at
the request of United States District
Judge Bellinger. was arrested here.
Miss Ware is charged with conspiring
to obtain government lands by fraud.
Horace G. Mckinley, a timber land
locator, was arrested Tuesday charged
with making false afidavits in the Of
flee Of the United States commissioner
at Eugene. Special agents of the
general land Office have been investi-
eating alleged timber land frauds in
this state for several months past. 1t
is said that the fraudulent entries of
land in this state will run up into the
thousands and that startling develop
ments are expected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
PROTECTION OF BIRDS
What Milliners and the Audit
bon Society Will Do.
AGREEMENT ON TRADE PLUMAGE
Gulls, Terms, Grebes, HuIny1lng
Birds and All songsters-Ec
and Pelfcans to BE Also Protected.
Contract to BE In Force Three
Years In New York State.

MII
One of the most important steps in
advance that have ever been taken in
bird protection in the United States is
the agreement which has been recently
made between the Millinery Merchants
Protective association of New York
and the Audubon Society Of the State
Of New York, says the New York Trib-
une. 1t means the absolute withdraw
al from the trade Of the species Of
birds that the Audubon societies and
the American Ornithologists' union
have worked SO hard to protect during
the last few years.
The members of the Millinery Mer-
chants Protective association have
pledged themselves to abstain from the
Importation. manufacture. purchase or
sale of gulls. terms, grebes. humming
birds and song birds. to publish monthly
in the Millinery Trade Review a notice
informing the millinery trade in gen
eral that it is illegal to buy. sell or deal
in gulls, terms, grebes. humming birds
or song birds and that no means will
be spared to convict and punish all
persons who continue to deal in the
said prohibited birds, to notify the mil
linery trade by printed notices as to
what plumage can be legally used and
to mail printed notices to all dealers
in raw materials, importers and manu-
facturers Of fancy feathers and to the
millinery trade in general that all vfo-
lations of the law will be reported to
the proper authorities.
1t was further agreed on the part of
the Millinery Merchants Protective as
ISOLATION that on and after Jan. ]. 1904,
the importation. manufacture, purchase
or sale of the plumage of egrets or
herons and American pelicans Of any
species should cease and the said birds
be added to the list of prohibited spe-
cies just mentioned.
It was understood and agreed that
the restrictions thus referred to in the
agreement as to gulls, terms, grebes.
herons and humming birds should ar.
ply to the birds irrespective of the
country in which they might have been
killed or captured.
The Audubon society of New York
state on it's part agreed to endeavor to
prevent all illegal interference on the
part Of game wardens with the milli-
merry trade; to refrain from aiding the
passage of any legislation that has for
its object restrictions against the i'm
portation, manufacture or sale of fancy
feathers obtained from domesticated
fowls or of the plumage of foreign
birds other than those specifically men
toned above. "
Both parties agreed that the contract
should remain in force for a period of
three years from the date Of it's exc
cution.
Cordial working relations have there
by been established with the best and
highest class of wholesale milliners.
who assured the bird lovers that they
would do all that they could to prevent
the use Of plumage by the smaller
dealers, especially those who have in
the past been fragrant violators of the
law. -UN.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June 3.-Wheat-June. Use;
July, 74B; (old), 75A@75Ac; Sept.
1874 m72&c: (old), 72#c; Dec. 72ac;
(old), 72Bc. Corn-June 1850; July,
47Ac; Sept. SIS @A7c; Dec, 45&c.
Oats-June, 35hc; July. @35c;
Sept, 32032Bc; Dec, 32Ac: May,
34c. Pork-July, s17.a5: Sept. sl6.-
871%:. FlaN-Cash, Northwestern,
S1.13; Southwestern, S1.1O; July, SLIP.
Butter--Cse mesies. I5@21Ac; dair-
les. 15@1Siac. Eggs-13A @14Ac.
poultrs -iu 10Wl2c; chicken
J2k liSc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
BASEBALL SCORES.
National League.

At Cincinnati. o; Boston, 6.
At st. Louis, A: Philadelphia, 8.
At Chicago, II; Brooklyn, 3.
At %Pittsburg, 5; New York. O..
American League.
At New York. 8: Boston, g.. @
AT Washington, @; Philadelphia, s.
American Association.
At Milwaukee. 5; Columbus, 4.
At Minneapolis, 2; Louisville, 3.
At ST. Paul. Q; Indianapolis, O..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, June 3.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. / hard, 81Ac; No. 1 Northern.
1880; No. 2 Northern, T%c; July,
79Mc; Sept, 1875 @72hc. Flax-In
store, on track, and to arrive, $1.12A;
July, $1.12A; Sept. $1.14A: Oct.
$1.14: Nov. $1.13.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 3.-Wheat-Cash,
79hc; July. Tx @77M: Sept, 71hc.
On track-No. l hard, 80Ac;. No. /
Northern, 79hc; No. 2 Northern,
78hc: No. 3 Northern, 77@78c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
wall Pockets.

A quickly made and attractive wall
pocket for letters is made of n large
and one small folding fan. A wire is
run in and GU. through the LARGE open
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul, June 3.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.00; common to
fair, So O@4.25; choice cows and heif.
ers. $3.25@4.0O; veals, 81. 90.
Hogs-s5.4O@5.70. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.OO@5.75; lambs s5.75@6.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
Founder Of La Crosse Dead.

st. Paul. June 4.-Ngthan Myr.e',
the founder of the city of La Crosse,
Wis, anu one of the oldest residents
q st. Paul, died at the family home.
1O5 Wilkin street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-05
Surrounded by Forest Fires.

Montreal, June 4-Montreal is sur
rounded by forest fires which have
wrought havoc in several settlement
OF the province. The. city was ca
.veloped in a pail of smoke so den
that the sun was obseured from vieN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11

with the quality of being a good house wife and keeping things in beautiful order.
 Then there is she of the picturesque turn Of mind, with her old pewter and conner ware. her quaint tables and chairs and bits of old tapestry hung upon the wall But there Is apt to be dust on her mantclshelf, and her own attire 's apt to be careless and mediaeval, Ike her iur- niture. Her views of ife, too' are apt 10 ultra and somehow or other qneSr' hke her color sch hsmes.
 Then there s she who delights in euby lights. with deeply oolored, rich hansinsS in Oriental effects and soft, mellow tones which appear as if blurred together by the had of a painter. The shimmer of sea green fan against a background Of dull red figures gives her thrill of de- light. There is not a picture on her walls, even if it is only e print. which Is not striking and which does not speak of real life or which is not appealing by its won- derfulness. She kno 3s :he valns If half drawn shade, of the flashing of the rain- storm without and the pink warmth and comfort within. She can even put her mind to such trifies as the placing of gilt dish of bonbons where the half light can glint upon 1t and bring out the full richness of it's ruby cherries, its fragrant suRared ydolets and It's rainbow hued cam dies. And you may be sure that sho ur- derstands herself and the world as we'll as she understands the possibilities of her room. If I were ever in trouble, should go to her, and she would under stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11

mark. The proverb, Its a woman's priv ilege to change her mind grew out of deference to her weak mindedness-at least. so 1t seems to me.
 Have you ever noticed women in the shopping district, how they will stop dead short in the midst of a crowd, waver, he's itate, retrace their steps and then as suddenly again make a swift movement forward which probably causes those around them all sorts of confusion and disaster7
 The other day saw an old woman mo- ton a conductor four different times to stop the car and each time after starting up nervously she sat down again and shook her head. She had changed her mind; that was all.
 The other day at Mime. Argentine s, my dressmaker. a woman left after her at- ting and came back three times. The first time she stuck her head nervously in the door and cried, "Oh. madame. I think you'd better have the three fiounees in- stead of two. after all." Then she de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
hz-- :. M4
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THE PILLAR OF THE CLOUD.
BY CARDINAL NEWMAN.
New York.

bx NAkSD1NAL NnW1hh1N. This hymn, better known as Lead, pillar of the cloud incident recorded in the Old Testament, wherein 1t is said that the Jews, during the exodus from Egypt. were hidden from their enemies cloud, while a pillar of fire lighted their pathway at night. See Exodus, xiii, H: '.And the Lord went before them by day in pillar of cloud to lead them the give them light: to go by day and night" Chapter xiv, verse 9: And the Angel of God which went before the camp of Israel removed and went behind them: and the pillar of the cloud went from be- fore their face and stood behind them" Verse 20: And 1t came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel: and 1t was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these so that the one came not near the other all the night"
 This hymn was composed mostly while Newman was sailing on the Mediterra- mean. a conspicuous light on the Italian shore suggesting to him the main idea of his noHs famous verses. Lead. Kindly Light. amid the enoirclins
 gloom,
 Lead thou me on! The night is dark. and am far from
 Lead thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; l do not ask to see The distant scene-one step enough for
 me, was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
 Shouldst lead me on. loved to choose and see my path, but
 now
 Lead thou ne on! loved the garlsh day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past
 years.
 So long Thy power hath blessed me. sure
 it still
 Will lead me on. Der moor and fen, OCT crag and torrent,
 The night is gone, And, with the morn. those angel races
 smile Which l have loved long since, and lost
 awhile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11

awakened more interest among modistea than the skirt to be worn under fine fashlonable tight-fitting skirt. Few de- vices nave remained untried to obtain A garment which shall serve the necessary purpose and at the same time occupy a minimum of space. The skeleton kind and the leglets, both designed to require no space at all, were short-llVed as tiey deserved. Nothing ever invented for ths modern wonan's convenience was ever less practical.
 With a hint in the air that skirts are to ht less snugly over the hips, manu- facturers have come to the rescue with thin, clinging Jersey cloth in both black and white, and in silk as well as in aIl- wool For a winter skirt the all-wool kind is most desirable because 1t Is 90 close and warm, and no skirt Is needed under 1t For the top of the skirt this cloth is the very thing, and on 1t are mounted hounces and frills of silk, lace or more substantial materials
 White or silk batiste is used for the dalntiest skirts, with insertions and me dalllons of lace. A simple piping, or at best a beading, ribbon threaded, finishes the top and to, avoid bulkiness the hounces are applied to the edge without an under foundation.
 To wear with a loose bodice the flchu- shaped corset cover. cut high at the back and crossing in the front, ts find ing great favor. It is made of firm, stout material, and keeps the figure in place, supplementing the corset by supporting the body where the corset fails. It can be pulled together as tighly as the wearer desires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11
VENEZUELA STORIES. ,.
Sidelights on Present Affairs in M.
 P.'s Yarns.

London Mail.
 Two members of Parliament have quaint stories to tell of adventures Tn Venezuela in times past. An honorable baronet, while on visit to the republic, had interviews with cer- tain members of the Government. He aine1 with them in the evening, and re- tired at a late hour He was awakened from his sleep by noise In his room, and saw. as he thought, one of hosts disa ppear through the bedroom window leadlng to the veranda.
 Concluding that this was a polite cus- tom of the country, the visitor returned to sleep, but in the morning he found his trousers on the floor, their pockets turned inside out. Ills old-fashioned. chain purse was gone, but it's contents were on the ground. His gold-edged cigar case and some gold charms attached to his fob had also vanished.
 The Engiishnan went straight to the seat Of Government and complained to one of the ministers, who expressed his dis may. and thereupon was Informed that the person seen in the room bore re- semhlance to himself.
 "Very strange" replied the minister, for there is no one alive who resembles me-"
 Tn that case" reojined his visitor, dryiy, you should have no difficulty in securing the restoration of my property"
 Later in the day the Englishman dis covered an anonymous package upon his room table. Opening the cover he found all the missing articles save the gold edged cigar case and one of the charms a little goddess in diamonds and emer- aids.
 MT. Henry Labouchere went through a revolution in Venezuela some years ago:
 "A battle took place on the Piazza one afternoon" said MT. Labouchere in tell Ing the story. Nand I watched 1t from grass hammock on the terrace in front of my hotel. The Government forces were put to flight, and was joined by my rev. olutionary friends keen from the fight.
 Later one of the fallen ministers wis., tied us and said he could show us where 25OOOO silver dollars were hidden. He was as good as his word, and patriotism being sunk by my friends in obedience to the comforting moral of the place, Be kind to ourselves, 1t was proposed to di- vide the swag.
 T said, No don't do that; It might offend the people. Play for it.! which was agreed to. The Government man was al- lowed to come in. and we played and the government man won 1t all to the last dol lar. So after all no harm was done."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11

parted. and all was well. Hasd1y had madame put scissors into the goods than back she ame. ''B-but don't wsot to influence you to spoil the dress" sie stammered through the crack of the door. Perhaps you'd better do it your own way-two ruff1es and an insertion" And again she was goue.
 Once more the scissors approached the goods when again the door opened. "Oh, forgot my rubbers." came the voice And do be careful that you get those hounces right; two or three. inst as you prefer" The door closed aftef her, and the exasperated Mme. Argentine cried out "Oh. wish she would so to zee deville"
 Alas. her tones were not soft enough. The door opened once more. and very frozen countenance showed itself. 1T would like my goods. if you please" it remarked in chilling tones. And Mme. Argentine could do nothing but wrap them up and watch them depart