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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
THREE IOWA HieHWAYMEN Sc.
CURE $1,000.
POSSES SECURING COUNTRY
One of Thieves Shot by His Victim
and Captured but Will
Not Talk.

Knoxville, Ia, Jan. Sat the vii
lage of Hamilton, in the southern part
of Marion county, there is great *
citement today over a robbery of last
night. Posses of citizens are scour-
ing the country for two miscreants.
with good hope of success, while a
third OF the gang lies wounded in
Jail here. The trio of highwaymen
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sullivan, in the. outskirts of the town,
at a late hour of the night. Mr.. Sui
livan had just sold a farm and had
$1,S0O in the house at the time, which
was evidently known by the robbers.
They presented revolvers and de-
manded that they stand up, with their
faces to the wall, and hold their hands
aloft. There was nothing left for Mr..
and Mrs. Sullivan to do but comply.
One of the robbers stood guard over
them while the others got the money.
They compelled Mrs. Sullivan to tell
where it was located, so that the Sc
curing of the coveted cash was an
easy task.
The two who made the search left
the room first with the money in their
possession. The other followed on
the run. Mr.. Sullivan was quick-wit-
ted and Immediately seized his shot
gun, which was concealed near by.
He FASTENED to the door and fired at
the %retreating man. The robber evil
IDENTIFY turned just as the shot was
fired, for he received the charge in
his face and the whole side of his face
was torn off and one eye destroyed.
He fell to the ground, unable to pro-
coed, but the other two showed fight
and opened fire on Mr.. Sullivan. He
returned the fire two or three time
and felt cor ident that he hit one Of
them. Sulliya was not harmed.
The two fled in the darkness and
the citizens were aroused at once to
make a hunt for them.
The wounded man was captured and
brought this morning to Knoxville,
where he vas placed in Jail. He is
badly wounded, but able to talk. He
refused to give his name. All he ask
ed was:
Did they hurt JIM"
The wounded man has not been
identified. The two men who got
away had the money. 1t is believed
they did not live far away, and it is
expected they will be caught soon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
croup, is usually well known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,.
and for this purpose no medicine has:
received more universal approval
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Dc 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, 1903-01-09
WILL ENFORCE BLOCKADE.
Great Britain and Germany Take No
Notice OF Arbitration.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-Great Britain and
Germany came to an understanding
four days ago to enforce the block
ade of the Venezuelan coast precisely
as though the negotiations for arbi-
tration were not going on. 1t was
~derstanding that the vessels at Puerto
Cabello were taken, though both the
foreign office and the navy depart
ment are yet without advices show
ing that vessels were taken or
marines landed.
The official view here is hat the
blockading commanders ac,ed quite
in accordance with their instructions.
The allied governments determine
ton appears to be that, pending the
signature of the arbitration protocol,
the blockade within the limits agreed
upon shall be sharply applied.
Hence unless the preliminaries for
arbitration are arranged Immediately
action similar to that adopted at
Porto Cabello will naturally be taken
at other ports. By making the block
ade felt, it is claimed, President Cas-
tro's decision will probably be hasten
ed. There is some impression that
President Castro ought to have a taste
of the allies power while making up
his mind, as completely eventless
blockade would make the allies rath-
er ridiculous in the eyes of the Vene-
zuelan people and of the rest of the
world. 1t is pointed out by naval
officers that a state of war exists, and
that therefore acts of war ought to
follow as readily as the circumstances
warrant until the peace p%reliminaries
are signed.
The German cruiser Sperber sailed
today from Kiel for Venezuela
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
EVERY SEAT IS CONTESTED.
Legislature in Colorado in a Bad
Tangie.

Denver, Jan. 5.-Formal notices of
contest were filed today with the sec
rotary OF state against every demo-
cratic member of the house and SEN
ate OF the Fourteenth General assem-
Dly whose seat had not previously
tec- cc-t2gtad.
IN each case the allegations are of
fraud and intimidation at the polls.
miscounts of ballots and allowing
men to vote who were not voters.
One charge is that false and mis-
leading literature was circulated
among the voters in the various legis-
lative districts, SO that voters who
would have voted the republican
ticket were misled into voting the
democratic ticket.
This nov is made to checkmate
the contests filed by the democrats
against all the republican senators.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
HOLLOWAY TAKES THE OATH.
Appears Before Court After Routine
Business Has Been Disposed Of.

Helena, Jan. Sin the presence Of
a crowed court room containing many
of the leading members of the bar Of
the state and many others, Hon. w.
l.. Holloway today took the oath of
Office as associate justice of the SUI
preme court of Montana. The oath
was administered after the court had
disposed of some routine business and
had handed down a written opinion
in the case against Thomas Tighe,
which was reversed last Friday.
Chief Justice Brantly administered
the oath of office to the new justice,
after which court took a recess, dur
ing which the new justice and w. r.
Pigott were congratulated, the form
err upon his elevation to the supreme
bench of the state and the latter upon
the honorable record he had made as
a justice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
REPORTS OF DEEP SNOW IN
SOUTH DAKOTA EXAGGERATED
CRUST STORY PURE FAKE
Along Missouri River Losses May DC
cur-On Other Ranges Snow
Is a Benefit.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 5.-Hon. John e.
Diamond of Mankato, Mimi, has been
giving out an interview in regard to
the terrible conditions of the range
country west of Pierre. He places
the snow at a great depth, with a
crust on it which prevents stock from
getting through to the feed which ex-
lists under the snow, and says this was
caused by the rain which prevailed
over the range after the snow, and
which formed the crust" The facts
are that deep now does exist out 40
miles west from Pierre, but it is not
crusted. After 40 miles west is reach
ed the snow is lighter on the ground
and cattle are ranging all owe that
country finding feed in abundance.
Yet further north and west, at and be-
yond Leslie, there is but about two
inches of snow, and that amount is
more of a benefit than a detriment
to the range. There may be some
losses along the Missouri river, and
will be if the present snow stays on
all winter, but that will be from the
fact that the hay supplies put up in
that section are not sufficient to feed
for so long a time, as two months
is all the feeding any of the range cat
tlemen expect to do.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
REBEL FORCES ADVANCING ON
VENEZUELAN CAPITAL.
PLANNING FINAL ACTION
Will Make One Last Desperate Effort
Before Giving Up-No Chance
for Escape.

New York, Jan. 5.-According to
the Herald's correspondent in Will.
lemstad, the revolutionists are ad-
%vancing in three columns on General
Castro's army.
A desperate fight occurred Satur,
day night within eight miles of the
city of Caracas, resulting favorably
to the revolutionists. They are cut
ting all the telegraph lines, tearing
up the railroad tracks and are hourly
expected in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the city. A condition of ex-
IRENE panic prevails among those
who have heretofore believed that
Castro was invincible.
A committee of the most prominent
citizens has gone to President Cas-
tro and made representations of how
hopelessly untenable is his position.
But he insists on holding on until his
forces are defeated in a decisive bat
tie. 1t seems that this cannot be far
distant.
President Castro is already plan
ming what he shall do when the in
evitable comes, but he will make a
desperate fight before quitting, as he
sees no chance to escape. The only
alternative is Imprisonment.
The correspondent adds that no at
tempt is now being made by the al
lies to conceal the fact that they are
affording assistance to the revolution
lists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
pisIocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and d%islocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it
back in place as soon as possible, but
it was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he
had~s Chamberlain's Pain Balm ad-
vertised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her a bottle OF
it, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son was so much pleased with the
relief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended it to many 9TH
ers. For sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
WANT HIM in BOSTON.
Manager of a Dime Museum Offers
Monroe a thousand for a Week

Butte, Jan. 5.--Manager Clark Ball
received word from Manager Lothrop
OF the Howard atheneum in Boston,
offering Munroe a weeks engagement
at $1,000 and asking for dates. Ball
wired back tb: time he would be
able to do business and after the tour
of Montana is finished Munroe will
leave for the Atlantic seaboard and
prepare not only to show himself on
the sacred boards of the old Howard,
but incidentally make ready for his
prospective go with Sailor Sharkey.
The Munroe company goes first to
Anaconda and then to the other two
cities mentioned, returning here f +
a last testimonial Friday night, when
it is expected Sutton's big theatre
will be filled with Munroe's countless
admiring friends, remaining for a last
chance to shake his hand before he
leaves for fame and fortune in the
effete east.
Munroe gave a box party to a few of
his friends at Suttons' last night and
enjoyed the performance of "The
DEVILS Auction"
Tuesday night, at Anaconda, Num-
roe will %endeavor to put Jack Sulli-
a out in four rounds. Sullivan is
known as the largest smelterman in
Anaconda.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
PRISONER HAS A LONG SLEEP.
Alleged Cow Thief Has Not Awakened
Since First Night in Jail.

Kansas City, Jan. 5.-John Fulcher,
a negro, who was arrested at Kansas
City. Kan, last Monday for stealing
a COW, has been asleep in Jail since
9 o'clock that night and up to tonight
showed no signs Of awakening. Ply
s%icians, hypnotists and others have
taken turns in trying to awaken the
man. It is with difficulty that liquid
food is administered to Fulcher and
today a pinched condition of the face
indicated that the long sleep is wear
ing on the prisoner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
FOUR SHOTS HIT THE FLEEING
WOMAN.
RAN FROM HIM IN FEAR
People Believe Crime Was Premed-
itated and Excitement Is at
High Pitch.

Missoula, Jan. Bone of the foul
est murders in the history of this
city was committed almost within the
heart of Missoula this afternoon, when
L. H. Mott, who for many years has
been running the Troy steam laundry
and is we'll known in Missoula, empti-
ed five chambers of his revolver at
his wife, four of the bullets taking eff
feet, three of which would have prov
ed fatal. The tragedy occurred at
3:45 o'clock and Mrs. Mott fingered
until 9:25 o'clock. She was conscious
to the last and in her dying statement
told the officers the story of the crime
in detail.
Mrs. Mott said her husband had
been abusing and threatening her all
day. She tried to escape him and,
stepping into the kitchen, ran for the
back door. Mott stepped up and COM
menced shooting at her through the
glass portion of the door, as she at
tempted to run down stairs.
One shot followed another in quick
succession until four had struck her
and she fell fainting at the foot of the
stairs. Mrs. Motifs story is corrob-
Grated by eye witnesses.
Mott, who had been drinking heay-
lily today is alleged to have made
threats against his wife to a number
of men. Mott was captured immedi-
ately after the shooting and while en-
route to the Jail remarked to the Of
ficers:
81 am afraid 1 shot too high"
The crime evidently was premed-
itated, Mott telling his children to go
into the front room and play cards
while he had something to say to thelr
mother.
Excitement is at a high pitch as a
result of the tragedy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
sagasta, Of Spain, Is Dead.

Madrid, Jan. 5.-Former Premier
Sagasta died at half-past six o'clock
this evening. Senior Sagasta's death
was due to bronchitis and gastric
trouble. His family was at the death
bed, and former liberal members of
the cabinet were near their old lead
er. A bishop administered the last
sacrament this afternoon. The news
Of the former premier's death created
a painful impression throughout Mad
rid. King Alfonso expressed pro-
found regret.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
LONE RoBeER AGAIN AT WORK
Holds Up a Stage in California and
Robs Passengers.

CaiisIoga, Cal, Jan. "a lone high
wayman held up the Calistoga and
Clear Lake stage on Mount st. Hell
was taken and the passengers were
relieved of a few dollars. The hold
up took place at Dusky Bend, where
many former holdups have occurred.
Che six-horse stage was driven by
William Conner and the passengers
we're Attorney T. G. Vanness and wife
of San Francisco, Rev. Henry and
John Nelson of Middletown. Attorney
Vanness was relieved of SIS and Mel
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
Every Bottle of chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle OF Cham
b~erlain'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 cold to re-
suit in pneumonia. All druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09

ton the members held at the hands
OF their constituents, with an appeal
for Divine guidance to make laws
for the benefit Of the greatest num-
her.
Then the nominations came up.
These were made one at a time and
resulted in the election Of:
President pro tem-W. nj. Biggs,
Lewis and Clark. Secretary of the
senate, x. K. Stout, Flathead. AS.
sistant secretary-Mr. Woodward,
Missoula. Journal clerk. ].
Whaley, Ravalli. Enrolling clerk
Mrs. Grace Dyson, Missoula. Assist
ant enrolling clerk-C. S. Taber, Rose
bud. E~ngrossing clerk-Gray Rich
ardson, Choteau. Sergeant-at arms
J. J. Grant, Silver Bow. Assistant
sergeant-at-arms-Thomas Sherlock,
Jefferson. Committee clerks-Miss
Sara Lowe, Gallatin; Miss E. a. Red
dington, Lewis and Clark, M~e. Ella
Thompson, Lewis cni c.; Hiss
Anna McNulty, Silver Bow. Pages
James Donovan and Eddie Waite,
Lewis and Clark; John Nickel, Sill
yer Bow. Chaplain-The Rev. Walter
NJ. Jordan, Lewis and Clark.
The republican candidates put for
ward were: Conrad Kohrs of Powell
county, for president pro tenn; Jesse
F. Smith, Secretary; H. B. Seely, as
secretary; William Davis,
sergeant-at-arms; James McCalvin,
clerk; Theodore Starter, en-
crossing clerk.
In the senate, upon motion, the
speaker named two committees to no
tify the house and governor that the
senate was organized and ready for
business.
The committee to wait on the gov
eInor consisted of Hoffman, Gallatin;
Cullen, Dawson, and Mclean, Custer.
Meyers, Carbon, offered a motion
for the senate to name a committee
of three on appointments of standing
committees for the selection of en-
ployes, but Kennedy, seeing the dem
ocrats did not have a majority pres
ent, took the floor and in a spectacular
talk tried to gain time, which he suc-
ceeded in doing until all the votes of
the party had been summoned to
their seats. Hoffman, democrat, sid
ed with the motion of Meyers, the lat
ter replying to Kennedy, holding that
presiding officer and not a member of
the senate, should not make appoint
ments, and further urging better work
could be done and better selections of
committees could be made in this
way.
The motion also carried the adop-
ton of the rule of the last session, with
this change, upon which Kennedy de-
manded a vote, resulting as follows:
In favor, Is; against, 10; the motion
being carried. Three democrats vot-
ed with republicans, Briggs, Cullen
and Hoffman.
AS committee on committee ap-
pointments the senate chose Senators
Hoffman, Meyer and Cullen. Kennedy
made futile efforts to change the list.
The senate then adjourned until
1880 a. m. tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
Publication December -, 1902.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, December
4, 19O2.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, Clerk of Court, at
Billings, Mont, on Saturday, January
"a, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM F. FULCHER,
who made. H. E. 1902 for the sen
Sec. 10, T. 5 N, R. "a E., M. M.
He, names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Ezra Starr, of Fairview, Mont;
Nathan Trogdon, of Antelope, Mont;
William R. Clark, of Twenty-Mile.
Mont; William x. Sudduth, Of Bill
ings, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
Captain futile Resigns.

Seattle, Jan. 6.-Captain futile,
commander of the evenu cutter
Bear, yesterday announced his resig-
nation and application for shore duty.
He will remain with the vessel until
she completes her southern California
patrol in the spring.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
ONLY N L
Wreck on Southern Railway Causes
Injury to Twenty-seven.

tiJNIy " "S~tSy.oOVCH.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. "a pas.
senger train on the Southern railway,
bound from Atlanta to Birmingham,
left the rails last night near Weems
station. The baggage and mail cars
rolled down an embankment and
were demolished.
Although the train was filled with
passengers, Engineer White was the
only person killed. His mangled body
was found under the locomotive.
Twenty-seven passengers yer
slightly injured.
A relief train brought the injured
to Birmingham. The passenger
coaches remained on the ties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
Cur Reindeer in Alaska.

Washington, JAM 6.-The secretary
of the interior has transmitted to the
senate the report of the commission
Ell of the interior on the in reduction
o. reindeer into Alaska.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09
George A. Lowe Dead.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 5.-George A.
Lowe, one of the most prominent
bankers and business men Of this
city, died here yesterday, aged IS. He
leaves a fortune estimated at $1,000
900 acquired chiefly in the implement
business.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09

See shoemaker under Iegen Bros.
Savings bank. Good work; prices
65-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09

I%naugurate Morrison Today.
Boise, Idaho. Jan. 5.-Today the
new state officials of the state head
ed by John T. Morrison as governor
were inaugurated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-09

Money to loan on city and farm
property. T. ]. Bouton. 55-tf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-06-16

with the idea that is good thing wait that bust
ness end of Honolulu is taking things easy.
There has been development the carrying through
OF the plans for the rehabilitation of the Kona Estate The land
have not together and each side pectng plans the
There little the Board being only
four stocks the transactions and these which do
dictate any great activity in demand
onoea pushed under the OF buying shares
going s3 and then hall being added the price shares
going s Oahu sold down to so2 for five shares and Eva $50
shares being transferred kept the regular price of SCI
Hawaiian Agricultural traded to the OF shares the
price being S2 five point slump For block of Oahu Railway
bonds OF $1,000, SIo35o was the price.
There have been completed all arrangements for the taking
and the Eva securities drawn for being brought
slowly The bonds will be replaced in with those Of
tire first issue included in the agreement refund.
There has been some discussion Of the reason why EVA should
believed in the be due the determination OF the directors
to clear up this estate soon possbe There will be
eon6deny expected that Eva will close the YEAR with Balance Of
cash on hand, something rather pleasing
REAL ESTATE.
There inquiry for realty, Pearl City having small
owing to the better train service Tanas being sought and
have been signed by John ouderr and the trustees
calls for the completion of the work eight months,
which with the iron and terra Gotta ordered will make the
The sale of the Lewis property yesterday
full Of surprises The principal when the lot corner
This had upset price Of $4,000, thought
bring more than $4,000 on the streets yesterday morning But
other and the result was the sending of the price There
been passed. realizing they
hope to win and SO left it duel
With upset of the lots right WE'LL following
shows first the number Of the lot the former upset price
J. D. l. Lewis No. d. 5000 5000 D. Lewis; No. $ 5000 $780,
Lewis; No $500 s3z5 Lewis No $780, s595 D. Lewis
No IS S l. Wo bi No r. $o s:g Po"fa Kaaue
These figures show activity prices if there
amount of bidding that expected by those Interested