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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-20
MAKE THE Big HORN THE line
AS Easy to Reduce the Crow Indian Reservation Two
Million Acres as One Million

Probably few people in this locality
realize 1t, but it is a fact, neverthe
less, that it will be just as easy mex
winter to secure the passage of bill
in congress to open for settlement all
of the Grow Indian reservation lying
west of the Big Horn river as it will
be to open that part of the reserva.
rion arranged to be ceded by treaty
with the Indians about four years
ago.
BY enlarging the area to be includ.
Ell in the plan to acquire possession of
Indian lands on that reservation by
extending the segregation lines up the
mid-channel OF the Big Horn river to
the mountains 100000 acres of land
would be contributed to the public do
main. The bill under the provision of
the Grow treaty only contemplates
that the Indians shall cede 1,OOO, 900
acres.
That which suggests the revival Of
local interest in the opening of cer-
tain lands within the Crow reservation
at this time is the views expressed
by United States Senator Stewart at
Washington few days ago on the
future policy of congress concerning
the Indian and the reservations. Sen
ator Stewart is chairman of the sen.
ate committee of Indian affairs and
through his committee must neces-
sarily pass all matters concerning the
government of the Indian tribes. A
long residence in the western country
and years of study attempting to
bring about wise solution of the In
dian question has brought the ven
cradle senator to the conclusion that
the first thing to do is to reduce the
reservations to the present and future
needs of the Indians. He would
break up for all time the tribal rela-
tions and compel the Indian by force,
if necessary, to prepare himself to
earn his own living. In order to con-
vince a number of his colleagues that
the policy suggested is in line with
good business judgment and in the
real interest of the Indians, the Ne
vada senator has invited a number
of senators and representatives to Wis
it with him some of the reservations
during the summer with a view of
those in doubt that there
is but one way to deal with the In.
dian problem OF, the present day and
that is according to the Stewart idea
Congress itself being now disposed
to take most favorable view of dis.
posing of the large Indian reserva-
tions and reducing their holdings to
their needs makes the present time
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-20
LOCATES TREASURE SHIP.
Expedition is Successful in Its Quest
for Sunken Steamer.

San Francisco, March 18.-Amons
the passengers on the steamer New
port which arrived from South anG
Central American ports today was
Captain E. w. tombstone and a party
of treasure hunters which left here
last November in the hope of raising
the wreck OF the sideWheel steamer
Golden Gate, which was burned to the
waters edge off the Mexican coast in
1862.
The Golden Gate carried much
treasure in'9her strong room and her
passengers individually were credited
with having immense sums of money
in their possession. The Golden Gate
was bound from this city for Panama
and was to connect with an Atlantic
steamer at Panama. She took fire
at sea and was sunk all on board
losing their lives. After 40 years
Johnstone's expedition determined to
search for and if possible secure the
Golden Gates treasure.
Captain Johnstone reports that the
efforts of the expedition met with sue
cess; that the vessel, submerged in
eight feet of water, has been located
and the treasure, or some of it, found.
He exhibits many sea corroded and
partially melted gold coins in proof
Of his assertion that the treasure has
been located, and returns to this city
to obtain appliances for recovering
the gold that he feels assured is in
the hulk of the lost Golden Gate
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-20

the most opportune for the people
OF the inter-mountain region TO make
a concentrated effort 20 reduce the
Indian reservations. Here in eastern
Montana there is a reservation EN-.
bracing over 100000 acres of land
Nearly five years have gone by since
the settlers of this locality took the
first steps to reduce the area of the
Grow reservation Nothing in that di.
rection has been accomplished except
the making of a faulty treaty. In the
meantime all progress by the Indians
toward making for themselves a COM
petent living has practically been
abandoned. The tribe has pursued a
waiting policy; waiting for the gov
eminent to ratify the make-shift
treaty adopted four years ago in or
der that the tribe may be supplied
| with funds to continue for series Of
years subjects of governmental support
The Stewart idea contemplates with
the reduction of the reservations to the
wants of the Indian also policy
which will weave the red man into the
methods Of the white
It will no doubt be argued by some
people living adjacent to the Crow
Indian reservation that it would be out
of question to secure the consent of
the tribe for the cession of the reser-
vation from the Big Horn river west.
AS a matter of fact were congress so
disposed the wishes of the Indians in
respect to that question need not be
consulted should congress deem it
to the best interest of the tribe to re-
linquish more territory than the In
dians really wished to yield to white
settlement
The case from Oklahoma territory
concerning a reservation in that part.
Of the country, which was passed
upon by the United States supreme
court, decided for all time that the
authority to say when and under what
conditions the area Of Indian reser-.
vations shall be reduced rested not
with the tribe claiming title to the
lands. The court decided that the
matter in issue rested entirely with
the department of the interior and the
law making body at Washington.
So it would seem that the, cession of
more lands from the Grow Indian
reservation than was originally in
tended by the treaty entered into with
the tribe four years ago depends al
most wholly on the efforts of the peo-
pie residing adjacent to the reserva-
ton Congressional sentiment is rap.
idly crystalizing in favor of enlarg-
ing the public land domain
Instead of the citizens of this local
ity waiting until next winter to do
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-20
It Saved His Leg.

p A. Danforth of Lagrange. Ga,
suffered for six months with fright.
full running sore on his leg. but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only csc.
Sold by the Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-20
REPORT is READY.
Strike Commissioners Findings i
Presidents Hands.

Washington, March 1S.-Judge Gray
md Carroll d. Wright, president and
recorder respectively of the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, today
handed to President Roosevelt the re-
port of that commission. 1t is said
the report will be made public Sat
|urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
cothranl 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert & Clay.
 New Orleans, July 1.-The volume of trading today was the smallest of any session within the recent past, and came as a much needed and welcome relief. The Liverpool spot department was quiet, encouraging the liberal sales at 10 points advance; the contract market however, did not participate and was by many considered disappointing.
 Early in the day our market developed a sagging tendency on anticipations of a bearish visible and favorable chronicle, gradually drifting downward Until the close some effort was made at times to hasten the decline, but the market re- fused to yield except at it's own slow pace. The recent decline has caused the complete withdrawal of outside support and 1t now seems probable that these in- terests will remain idle for a time un- less crop prospects should take an un- favorable turn, in which event rapid advance would materialize. as there are no reserve supplies to fall back upon and whatever cotton is consumed next season must come out of the growing crop. For the moment, however, manipulation and good weather conditions are the ruling forces. The success of the bull move ment which now seems assured may stimulate the latter positions but while the crop continues to improve we ad- wise conservative trading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
eaxter 6 Coz. Cotton Letter.

New York, July 17.-The cotton mar ket this morning opened dull, with Au- gust contracts 21 points lower. September was lower and new positions to high CT. Cables were without inducements to the local crowd to go on with great en- thusiasm on either side of the market The weather situation was good for the crop High temperatures were the rule over the entire belt, and the forecast was for showers in most sections that would prove beneficial.
 Sentiment was somewhat mixed and @ more favorable opinion of the market was entertained for the new crop months. The main point is when new cotton Is going to move freely. No new cotton of conse- quence Is expected to reach the market for some weeks, hence the impossibiity of forcing prices down at this time. Cables were 2 to points lower today but the continued demand for spot cot ton in that market was encouraging. Not much rain has been reported in the west ern half belt of late, and it would not be surprising to hear complaints on this account before a great while. Prices locally were weak most of the morning, and business was of small volume. Man chester was dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
New York Cotton Futures.
The Metal Market.

New York, July f-There was an ad- vance of 5s for spot tin in London to R122 15s while futures advanced los to G120 5s. In New York tin was also a little higher, being quoted at $27927.b0
 Copper in London was slightly higher, gaining 5s on spot, which closed at G56 l2s Cd, and on futures 2s Cd, which closed at R55 15s. Locally, however, copper was lower. being quoted at 13 .50@13 621a for lake and electrolytic and 1S.121sQ1S.25 for casting.
 There was a decline of Is Sd for lead in London, where it closed at 911 Is Sd. Locally lead was quiet and unchanged at 4.l21k.
 Spelcr declined 2s Sd in London, clos ing at f20 Is Cd. In New York speIter was at 6.
 Iron closed at 52s 4d in Glasgow and at 46s Cd in Middlesboro. Locally, iron was quiet; No. 1 foundry, northern, SIT 5OQD IS .50; No. 1 foundry, southern, and No. 1 foundry, southern soft. at $17. 750l1S.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

in fair demand; prices 10 to IA points higher; American middling fair, 6.S4d; good middling, 6.6Sd; middling, 6.44d; low middllng, 6.1Sd; good ordinary, 5.Ssd; or- dinary, 5.6Sd. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for ex- port and speculation and included aS00 American. Receipts. 200O bales, including 1600 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed easy. American middling, G. o. C.; July, 6.1S; July-August, 6.16Q6. r: August-Septembe 6.1SG6 IA; septemberL October, 5.63; 0eto- ber- november. 5.27; November December, 5.1S; December January, 5.1295 IS; Janu- February. b,11; February March, and March-April 5.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Brought into sight for the
Comparative Cotton Receipts.

New York July 17-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending, Friday, July II:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 536S; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 15,6O4. Total receipts since September l, 7,686S15; total receipts to same date last year, 7,50S3S5. Exports for the week, 3D. 047; exports for same week last year. 3O- 576. Total exports since September l, G. 491, 130; total exports same date last year, 6,4S2067. Stock at all United States ports, 222. .290;. stock at all United States ports same time last year. 225.s01. Stock at all interior towns. 16,907; stock at all interior towns same time last year, S3,10S. Stock at Liverpool, not quoted; stock at Liver pool same time last year, 6s3000. Stock of American afioat for Great Britain, not quoted; stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 14,00a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Total Net Receipts.

New York, July 17.--The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September |:
 Galveston, 2,0s1, ,56e; New Orleans, 2,2s6,- BIO; Mobile, 214107; Savannah, 1,297, 476 Charleston 20o.6 657; Wilmington, 324. 903: Norfolk 50S,9S7; Baltimore 47,613; New York, 57.191; Boston, 9S 45s; Newport News, 14953; Philadelphia 266s1; Brunswick, HEAT: Fernandina, s134; Pensacola 1s6,- 104; Port Arthur, S6663; Port Townsend, s9,5s4; San Francisco. 35.447; Portland, Ore, 1541; Fl Paso. 1887; Eagle Pass, 12,- 47s; Laredo, 1S, 709. Total. 7,6S6.sl5 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, July 17.-Spot cotton nom- inal; sales 1 bales; quotations unchanged The future market at the opening showed some nervousness. July was 13 bid a loss of IS points; August was 13 lower, at 12. .s5. and the other positions were at about yesterdays closing prices. After the op- ening the fluctuations were rapid, first above and then below the opening for the winter months. The trading was light and the market somewhat weak at the close, the list showing net losses of IS points on July, August g, September Il and the more distant months to 6 points,
 New Orleans, July 17.-Cotton futures steady; July 13@13 .10 August 12.75 bid September 10. .46d1o47, October s.540og .55, November 9.3sG9. 40. December 9.3761g .3s January 9.34G9. 36.
 New Orleans, July 17-Cotton nominal; sales 4 bales: ordinary 11-16, good or dinary H. low middllng 11H. middling 12%, good middling 1sh. middIing fair 1S 15-le receipts ssS. stock 5s,sao.
 Daily Statement.
 alveston-Quiet and nominal, middling F, receipts 6. stock 193s.
 NHoDHc-ifoHfiiidit iHiuuHnS lz, BtOck bbZ. Savannah-F'irm; middling 12, sales 1111, stock 4494 Charleston-Nominal; middling IF. stock g5.
 wilmington-Nominal; middllns 12, stock 256
 Norfolk-Steady; middlin 12, stock BPS. Baltimore-Nominal middling 13, re- ceipts AS. stock 77s
 Boston-Quiet; middling 12.70 net re- ceipts 12 gross z13.
 Philadelphia-ouiet; middling 12.75. stock 11SS.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 121z sales 57. stock 2903.
 Memphis-Quiet; middlfng 12 7-16. re- ceipts 12s, shipments s7, sales 5. stock 3592.
 Liverpool Market
 Liverpool. July 17.-4 D. m.-Spot cotton
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Money on Call.

New York, July 17.-Money on call, steady at 2@31k per cent, closing 2; time money, firm; sixty days, 41s04A; ninety days, 4N@5; six months, G. Prime mercan- tile paper 51za6; sterling exchange, firmer with actual business in bankers bills at 4. .86. 25GI4 30 for demand and at 4SS.90Q ASA for sixty day bills Posted rates, 4. 4.s41hn4s5 and 4s7@4S71s. Commercial bills 4.S3%. Bar silver 5Ss Mexican dol lars, 421k Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Local Staple Groceries. Apples-Western evaporated. 7k9Sihc. Flour-Fancy patent, $4.75: half patent. $4.50.
 sugar-Granulated, 5Yc; Y. C.. 4hc. Cofee--Green. TA69hc. Arbuckle's, packages, s1o 30; Lion packages. s10.S Cordova packages. si0.aO; Porto Rico. t10. 30
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 9Ac; dry salted rib bellies 9hc; hams fancy. 14s4c; med ium, 13Ac; extra clears. S%c; California, 10s4c; breakfast bacon. 14c Lard-Leaf, sac. Compound Lard-Snow drift, Sc. Molasses Centrifugal. l5nSoc; sugar. house. 40c; Georgia cane, 35c. Beans--Navy. s2.50 per baasel: Lima. co s1tc per pound
 Pearl Grits-92 lbs. si.65
 Feed Stuff. Meal-Bolted. N.85; water ground. $i.so Hay-Per ton. timothy No. 1. $22; clo- yer. mixed. sl9.5o; prairie. s1s.oo; Johnson grass. s16.5O.
 Corn-Mixed. 72c; white. 7Sc. Cotton Seed Meai-Per ton. s22.50. Huils. per ton $500
 Bran-Pure wheat. s22: shorts. s23; hominy feed. S21.00 Oats-White 54c: mixed, 52c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
cI.arlnoa and Exchanoes.

New Orleans July 17.-Clearings, 2,- G75. 4o1; New York exchange bank, $1 per s1000 premium; commercial paper par to 25c per si0OO discount
 Memphis, July 17.-Clearings. s4leos6; balances, $112,717.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market holds steady and for yesterday.
 The stocks and bonds market is steady. Meats are the only live Issues in staple groceries just now. Dry salted rib bellies are quoted at 9Ac a rise of quarter of a cent over former quotations Leaf lard Is selling for SAc.
 There was nothing of especial interest doing along Morris avenue yesterday. Watermelons have walked up and the town was well supplied. There are no changes reported In the prices, however. Fruits continue without feature. Georgia peaches are selling for $l.75 to $2 per crate of six baskets. There are now plenty of lines for sale but lemons are yet rather scarce A few apples are to be found but the supply is rather small and the fruit is not especially active. Sales are not large Both huckleberries and blackberries are practically out of the market.
 Among the vegetables tomatoes seem to be holding their own very well but the hot weather is not improving the quality of those shipped here. There is very littIe doing in any of the other vegetables.
 Eggs are plentiful but steady. No changes in the quotations for poultry are reported.
 Local Cotton Market. Corrected Daily by W. D. Nesbitt Man
 ager for inman q Col
 Good middling.... ,..... ........ 12H Strict middling.. s.... ......... 12H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
BUsiNEes oPPoRTUNITiEs.


 WANTED-Several persons to manage district offices in each state for house of long standing. Salary s21 weekly in cash each Thursday direct from main office, with all expenses. Colonial Co.,, Caxton Bldg, Chicago. 7-t8-4t-sat-sti OF INTEREST to the investing public. We, are receiving subscriptions to our cooperative handicapping and book making business in amounts of $50 and up. and we are earning large weekly dividends on same. remtting every Monday. Particulars mailed free with Birmingham reference. We have never failed to keep a promise in our two years of operating. B. R. Gornto 6 Co.,, F. O. Box 1oo4, Philadelphia, P1. 6-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Chicago Change.

Chicago, July 17.-Wheat showed strength late in the session and the close was firm with September up hc. Corn was steady and final figures were a shade higher Oats were quiet and closed steady at a gain of 1sc. Provisions were strong CT and from 10 to 15c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Treasury statement.

Washington July 17.--Todays statement of the treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show Available cash bal anees, $2Ss, ,SO8, ,765; gold, $100, ,432,749.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
A HOME FOR SALE.

If you are in the market for a home we have one which Is finished in hard oil cabinet mantels. porcelain bath tub. and in every way a complete and desirable home. which we are offering for sale at a very close figure; small cash payment and balance to suit purchases. It is to your interest to see us before 1t is sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
SPRAYED.

SPRAYED or stolen from woodlawn station on July 15. one gray mare mule: weighs about $50 pounds; years old;
 reward if returned to 6207 1st avenue.
 Woodlawn. Ala. or to my camp at Weems. Ala. c. B. Dunn. 7-1s-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
FOUND.

FouND-Pnre distilled water to drink by using a Princeton Family Water Still; 1c n gallon. F. S. smith. Mfg. Agt.. 2609 7th avenue, north. 7-17-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18

Baltimore, August 7.--Seaboard Air Line, common, 2OAQ2o%; preferred. S5b; bonds 4s 7Slk@7sA.
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PERSONAL.

MISS A. w BURDETT of Charleston. s. C., is desirous of obtaining position as art teacher in a private family or school. Crayun and charcoal drawing oil and water color painting from still life and life; also outdoor sketchng. Address as above, Thompson Hotel. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
vIroInla.caroIlna Company.
Seahoard AIr Llne.

New York, July 1z-Virginia-Caro Chemical company, 46s4; preferred, 11S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18


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LOST.

-r->--~~><~---->-~>-=-~>~- LOST-On July 9th, one mouse-colored
 mare mule; few white hairs on fore
 head; last seen hear Klmbrel Ala; re- ward if returned to Griffin Johnson,
 Green Pond, Ala. 7-17-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-18
Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York July 1z-The following sta- tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, July II, were com piled by the New York Cotton Exchange: Weekly Movement This VT. Last yr. Port receipts .... ........,.. 6,456 tS,4oS Overland to mills and Canada .... .... .... ...... ....,. l,2II Southern mill talxings (esti- mated) .... .... .... ....." s,ooo 24,Z4o
 - - Brought into sight for the week ...... -........ fs.....l ,4oo 3eys4o Total Crop Movement
 This year. Last year. Port receipts .. .... 7,694, l76 7,5o3,2l7 Overland to mills and Canada ... .... ,o67, ,l6l l,o56, ,S52 Southern mill takings (estimated) .... ... ,o7l ,ooo l,629,2 27o
 -- Brought Into sight
 thus far for sea-
 son .... .... .....Io,722.ss lo,ss7. .sss