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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
WILL SUBMIT NEW BILL.
Billings Lawyers Prepare Measure for
Redistrictinq Eastern Montana.

From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
slA committee composed of o. F.
Goddard, C. l.. Harris and w. NJ. John
ston departed this morning for Hell
ena in the interest OF a measure favor
ed by the members of the local bar for
the redistricting of eastern Montana
for judicial purposes.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting of
lawyers was held at which a bill was
drawn which it will be asked to have
introduced as a substitute for the
Yegen bill, which provides for the
creation of a new judicial district to
be composed of Yellowstone and Rose
bud counties and which has aroused
more OF less opposition from those
who say they are averse to the crea-
ton of further districts on the score
of added expense to the state. The
bill which the committee took along is
entitled "a Bill to Amend Section 81
of the Code of Civil Procedure, and
Section 4 of Senate Bill No. SIS, Pass
ed by the Seventh General Assembly,"
BY it's provisions Yellowstone, Car
bon and Sweet Grass counties are
made a district, to be known as the
Sixth judicial district; Custer, Rose.
bud and Dawson counties are to be the
Seventh; Gallatin, Park and Broad
water the Ninth and Fergus and
Meagher the Tenth. 1t is not to go
into effect, however, until the first
Monday in January. 1905, and judges
for the Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and
Tenth districts are to be elected at
the next general election.
In the opinion of those who prepar-
ed the bill it should pass, as under it's
provisions none of the present judges
is affected, all being allowed to fin
ish the terms for which they have
been elected. 1t is regarded as cal
culated to satisfactorily and fairly set
tie the vexatious question of appor-
tioning the labor of the judges of the
eastern part of the state, in addition
to redistricting this part of the state
along natural geographical divisions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
HOTEL BURNED TO GROUND.
Guests and Help Notified in Time t
Leave the Building.

Toledo, O., Feb. 23.-The Hotel
Deveaux, corner of st. Clair and JET
ferson streets, was almost completely
destroyed by fire this evening. The
fire was discovered by one of the
guests on the third floor and had gain
ed quite a little Roadway. An alarm
was turned in at once but by the time
the department had arrived the flames
had spread to the second and fourth
floors.
The guests and help were notified
and all left the building in safety,
many taking their personal effects
with them.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss will amount to 100000 with
$4,000 insurance.
There were about so guests in the
house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
SOME OFFICIAL FIGURES THAT
DIFFER DECIDEDLY.
INFORMATION IS ASKED FOR
Census Bureau and Agricultural De-
partment Greatly at Variance
Seeking the Truth.

A Montana man has been appealed
to by the census bureau for informa-
ton which the bureau considers i'm
portant it should have. The matter
refers to the number of sheep in the
state, as there seems to be a vast diff
ference between the estimates of the
department OF agriculture and the fig
ures furnished by the census bureau,
those of the former being out of all
proportions when compared with
those of the bureau. G. B. Towers of
Miles City, who has frequently furn-
ished data to the government in re-
gard to livestock matters in Mon
tana, is the man whose assistance is
asked in the present instance.
The letter is self explanatory and
any one able to give Mr.. Towers in
formation which would assist him in
giving a satisfactory answer would
confer a favor upon that gentleman
by communicating with him. l.. G.
Powers, chief statistician of the cen
sus bureau, is the one writing to MI.
Towers. His letter is as follows:
'The department Of agriculture has
issued it's estimates of livestock in
the various states January l, 1903. A
comparison of their figures with those
of the census, for your state and for
the western states, calls up some
questions which I write to you for in
formation concerning.
'In the states known as the west
ern, for which the agricultural de-
partraent estimated January 1, 1900,
2 ,S33,396 sheep and lambs, the re-
cent estimates give 10000, 600. This
is the equivalent of 5O,000,0OO for the
first of June. The census report for
these states, of sheep and lambs, 49,
600, 900.
"Have you any information that will
answer the following questions?
"Is there any reason for believing
that the census omitted enough to
make up this difference of 100000
did they omit any large proportion
| of it, or have the number OF sheep
on the range increased in these
states?
"Is there any reason for believing
that there has been an increase since
1900 that would be equivalent to IT,
OOO, 900 sheep and lambs on the LIST Of
June, or IL, 600, 900 animals on the list
of January?
1.-The department estimated January
/, 1900. for Montana, a total of 1884,
179: for the same state that estimate
January 1, 1903, S,932,311. The cen
sus found in the same state, of sheep
and lambs, June l., 1900, 6,17O,4S3.
The census figures for the LIST OF June,
in Montana, are equivalent of about
5000, 900 on the January 1, succeeding.
The agricultural department esti-
mates for January 1, 1903, are the
equivalent of 10000, 900 on the LIST of
June last. Is there any reason for
believing that the census missed in
it's enumeration in Montana, a number
that represents the difference be
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27

At. JOHNS COUGH CURE win
,ure -our couch. Sold 0y Cnapp'e
Drug O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
THE BILLINGS GAZETTE

tween the census figures of 6,170,483
and 10000, 900, or is there reason for
believing that the sheep increased in
Montana from June 1, 1900 to June 1,
1902, by 1900, 900?
81 want your best judgment upon
the subject with any information re-
lating to any branch of the question
that you can furnish"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
Twelve Burned to Death.

London. Feb. 23.-According to a
special dispatch from Moscow the vii
lage of Poultovitsi has been destroyed
by fire. IL persons perishing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-27
Lose Way and Are Drowned.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 23.-Three
white children and a negro were
drowned last night in the fiat woods
south Of here. Jefferson Johnson and
his wife, parents of the children, were
saved. The family were in a wagon
and in the darkness the team lost the
road and got into deep water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20
Half Fare to Points East.

Via the Duluth, South Shore 4
Atlantic Ry. Single fare for the
round trip to all points in Canada:
east Of Owen Sound, all points in
New York except New York city,
all points in Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, New Brunswick and.
Nova Scotia. Tickets will be on
sale June 18th to 26th inclusive,
and good for return passage until
Sep. LIST, 1903. Proportionate rates
by train and steamer.
For further information, Sleep
ing car reservation, etc, write or
apply to
MART ADsoN, GA.
@ SpaIding Block,
Duluth, Mimi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20

1t NAV not Sc generally known
that the laws Of our state protect
song and insect eating birds. Any
one violating this law is guilty of
a misdemeanor and when con-
victed is punishable by a fine Of
ten dollars for each bird. Practi-
cally all birds found in the state,
save the English sparrow and black
bird are protected. Game wardens
in some parts Of the state are al
ready rigidly enforcing the statute.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20

Rolla is growing in population,
in. substantial buildings, in hand
some residences, well paved streets
and good sidewalks. In about two
hours last Friday our citizens sub
scribed over $500 for a Fourth of
July celebration.-Rolla Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20
ABsrRACr or srArrMENr.

Aoo1taCI VI SIAICNlENI
Of the condition and affairs Of the
MUTUAL RENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
co. OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,
Organized under the laws of the State Of
New Jersey, made to the commissioner
OF insurance Of the State of North Dakota,
IN pursuance OF the laws Of said state.
Vice President-Bloomfeld ]. Miller.
: Secretary-Edward L.. Dobbins.
trlnclnal OHce-752 Broad Street, New.
Attorney for service in the State of
North Dakota:
Name.Commissioner of Insurance.
Location.Blsmarck, N. ID.
1916. 'anuary o.
Commenced business-April, -1s45.
ASSETS.
Value on real estate owned by
Loans secured by deeds Of trust 900 q
VI mortgages on real estate, AZ. O72. 1872 a.
loans secured by collaterals,.. 3.174,45O m
rremlum notes and loans 49,, 4.711.527 ~
Chited states stocks and bonds 122.O00 90
STATE, city, county and other
ps Gones 49,. -. =. 4,69s, 43o 81
Cash 1oan Dohas ...... ...14,s76,673 90
assigned as collateral or se.
cured by terms Of policy -. 6.987.O O9 *
Gasn on hand and In bank -. $40 733 10
AAs! u and accrued =. :. !, 339, 500 IS
Net amount Of deferred and out 49,
standing premiums. as1 700 o,
Agents, ao,,. $50, ss2, 25a 90
Total unadmitted as
oelS go. 900. ..$24, 604. 81 % eQ1 Oh
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20
:: LOCAL NEWS ):

Mrs. A. b. johnson is visiting
friends at her old home Steele.
Call at Forbes Drug Store and
learn all about the free chocolates.
A party Of land seekers came in
Thursday noon for the Lund Land
Agency.
Mrs. Linda Slaughter, Of Wilton,
was a guest in the city Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Belle Ward and E. S. Neal
made final proof on their claims
last Saturday.
Michael Doering, Of Goodrich,
was a visitor this week. He re-
turned home Tuesday.
Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts
at greatly reduced prices at
FRED JOHNSON & Co.
William Richards moved into his
new residence Tuesday and Treas
urer RoGSA did likewise.
Jessie Marty left the first of the
week for Sanborn, Mimi, to boom
the real estate business.
-. Rev. j. A. Diesen left for Duluth
Tuesday, to attend the annual con-
ference of the U. N. L.. G.
U. S. Commissioner Nuessle re-
turned home Wednesday from a
business trip to Bismarck.
At the leasing of hay permits
Wednesday at the Court House
nearly $l50,00O was realized.
Merchant Michaelson, of Will
ton. transacted business in the city
between traing Thursday.
Miss Belle Ward, of Bismarck,
has been the guest of Mrs. Z. j.
Haugeberg the past few days
A. B. Marshall came over from
Ellis Wednesday and reported a
good business over that way.
A number of landseekers from
Clarified. Sanborn and other Min
nesota points are in town this week.
CARL KLE1N:-I disposed of a
young elf last week for $25, and
am sorry that [ let it go at that
price.
II. o. Houghteling and wife, Of
of Bismarck, who have been out to
their sons ranch, passed through
town Thursday.
The best chocolate candy in the
world at Forbes Drug Store. You
can get one pound Of them for
nothing.
Washburn is doing more bust
NESS in the lumber line, and in fact
all lines of business than any other
town on the Slope.
Miss Lenora Graeppe had the
misfortune to step on a nail Tues
day and is unable to attend to her
duties as clerk in Haugeberg's.
Senator Johnson's new brick res
idence west Of town was begun
last week and the full basement
presents an imposing appearance.
Miss Jessie Ward, entertained
her pupils % a hay rack ride at the
close Of school Friday. The young
sters are happy now that school is
out.
Mr.. Douglas Campbell, Of En-
mons county, came up on the train
Thursday and remained until Fri
day Mr.. Campbell is one Of the
largest sheep raisers in the state
= ostmasterWah all received official
notice that this Office was raisedtc
an international monev order Office
to take effect July FIR u. Money or:
ders can now be ,ent to ell parts q
the world. sS5Ss5sS a3
John A. johnson, the we'll known
thresher Of Painted Woods, was
Pleasant caller on the Leadersth III
week. He reports the loss Of 4
memorandum book between here
and the railroaa s25s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20
AYsrKACl.Ur srArrMEyr

ABSTKACl'U r STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81, 1902,
of the condition and affairs of the
GREENWICH ms. CO., OF NEW YORK,
Organized under the laws IF the State OF
New York, made to the co.t"pissinrpr OF
Insurance of the State Of North Dakota,
In pursuance of the laws OF said state.
Presidcnt-MaSon Az Stone.
Asst. Sec'y.-Waltcr Il. Ward.
Principal of!ice-G1 Pine Street, New
York City.
Attorney for service In the State Of
North Dakota:
Namc-Commissioner Of Insurance.
LOcatiOn-Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or incorporated--May 5. 1884.
Commenced businessman. I, 1885.
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid
up In full =. . 4. :. :. . IS 200, 900 0O
ASSETS.
United States stocks and bonds D,6S5 90
Railroad stocks and bonds =. 1900 25 90
Stocks, (miscellaneous) .. .. 27O. 625 90
Cash on hand and In bank =. 1865 l 10
Interest due and accrued 80. 2,4OO 90
Premium3 In course of collec-
tlon and transmission >. :. 296, pa OF
Bills, receivable. not matured
taken for risks . +. -. 4. . >. 1851 10
paid losses =. .. =. e,1oo "a
2,oe4,o $40 o.
Unidentified assets, reinsurance
collectable on paid losses In
Unidentified companies, $17.53,
bills payable, $36.25 /. Il. go. SO IS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20

Are you looking for a cheap. home? # you have a homestead right W. can fix
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20

Total assets .... zee. Isl,
LIABILITIES.
Gross claims for losses ad-
tusted and unpaid S4.O22.79
Gross claims for losses up
on which no action has
been taken. .731. GSG.34
Losses resisted by the
company ...... ....S49. $4,000
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-20

Total gross amount of
Claims for losses. .347, 400 90
Deduct reinsurance and
salvage claims there
on =. =. =. :. ...2O,S23 w
Net amount Of unpaid lOssesS
Amount of unearned pre-
miums on all outstanding
risks ..... ..... ..... ....
Due for unpnid dividends. @
4. turn premiums ..9.5G1.40: re-
insurance premiums S44,-
23I.12 =. =. %. =. :. .. :.
Due for commissions and
brokerage =. =. =. :.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
Place of High Temperatures,

A gentleman visiting Ireland, while
being driven about to view the scenery
OF a certain district, had his attention
called by his native driver to "a par.
Nlcularly fine bridge. your honor"
Very fine" said he. Has it any
name?"
Yes, your honor. 1t is called Crom.
wells bridge"
After a while they came in sight Of
1t again, from the opposite side. and
the gentleman, not recognizing it,
asked, What bridge is that?"
The same, your honor-CromwelI's
bridge"
Well" said he, who is this Mr..
Cromwell that the bridge is named
after? Does he live about here? I'd
like to see him"
mo, your honor" replied Pat. Eye
a see Mr.. Cromwell-that IS, not
just at prisint. He's living now where
he a light his pipe with the tin of
his fnger.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
CALLED UP AND CALLED DOWN.
Mean Trick Played by Joker on Prom.
inent Citizen.

A former city official who Is we'll
known in many sections of the Dor.
ough had occasion to attend a concert
given in a large hall the other evening.
Ills wife and many friends we're among
those present. During an intermis-
sion every one was somewhat startled
to hear a stentorian voice ring out
from the gallery.
rs the Hon. Mr.. Blank p~resent?"
the voice said.
Slowly and majestically the afore-
said erstwhile official rose from his
place in a prominent part Of the house
and faced the gallery in a dignifed
manner, as suited his station IN So
ciety.
Il am Mr.. Blank" he replied, as
he drew his rather stocky figure to its
full height.
Sit down, you lobster." called the
voice, with an emphasis that was as
great as it was embarrassing.
The dull thud that was heard i'm.
mediately after the above sally was
only the noise caused by the ex-ofi.
clals anatomy as it came in contact
with his rather hard seat. During the
laughter and confusion that followed
the guilty one escaped.-Brooklyn
Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
The Time for Recreation.

In this i~nsistent age, when ls i
erywhere is at high pressure, thsn
great need Of emphasizing the inr
tance-yes, the absolute necessiy4
recreation.
What Is work worth, especially sn
work, when it is performed with hi
faculty, the energy OF the brain d
being exhausted?
One ambitious of becoming a vn
for example, links he is saving u
by forcing his brain beyond nau
limits. He believes that what he ID
over hours is clear gain, and that vi
ing a chapter or an article after J
days work in an Office, a factory N
store, is to his advantage. But sn
or later he will realize his nisll|
Nature will not be cheated.
A man may probably occupy y
evenings in study or in some other !
cupation than that by which he e1
his daily bread, but he cannot doaA
days work Of any kind and then wig
attempt to do creative work IN =
evening. A fresh brain is abshn4
essential to the production Of Chp1
thought. Even a recognized auH1
who forces too much work upon y
brain will soon see that bis vrua|
are not in as much demand as "
have been, and that his reputation
Waning.-Success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
THE SOUTHERN WAY
RAILROAD SURVEYOR TELLS OF
TEXAS HOSPITALITY.
Situation In Which He Was Placed
Made Him Think 1t the Greatest
Welcome He Ever Received-First
impression Not Favorable.

The man who had been In south
west Texas looking over the route Tor
a prospective railroad had been inter-
ested in a reference to hospitality in
it's truest sense.
"All day long l had been driving
with a man in the dust and the ques-
ton of a camping place involved find
ing the necessary water" he said.
There were no streams, no water
holes, only dust and hills and alkali.
Just before shutdown we came in
sight Of some scrubby timber rising
from a draw ahead of us and we start
ed for it. Just as we turned the ridge
we noticed a lonesome looking shack
in the edge of the trees, and We drove
up to it just as darkness came on.
The first sight of anything living
was a lean foxhOund that dashed out
at us, baying; he was followed by two
more and after these a pair of colltes
and then a miscellaneous collection Of
dogs of all shades and breeds, bent
upon attacking us, but snarling and
biting even among themselves.
Suddenly a long, lean figure Of a
man with a hairy face out Of which
only a pair of eyes and the tip of a
nose was showing charged upon the
dogs with a stick, sending them scut-
Ting under the house again. Then
without a word he came up to US with
his eyes fixed on the horses.
ut was not an ideal situation for a
tagged team and two worn, thirsty
men, but | tackled the proposition.
didn't mention anything about a rail-
road, but | laid beautiful stress upon
III condition and our needs for a
camping place where there was water.
And while | talked he was looking
over the team from the front. AS l
talked some more in my most engag-
ing manner he stepped around to the
side of the off horse to look him over,
broadside.
at ould be the greatest favor i'm
aginable if only we might stop here,"I
continued. We will make you no
trouble and are more than willing to
pay for feed for our team
He was at the side of the off horse
by this time, and | was almost too
discouraged to say anything more,
thinking perhaps that we had been
taken for a pair of horsethieves. | had
made another attempt to move him,
however, when he Strengthened up, ex-
perforated an immense charge of to-
bacco juice under the horse and looked
into my face for the first time.
Wan to stay all night, hey?'
Il was trying to tell him again just
how much we wanted to do that very
thing when he broke in:
"'Well, eff you want to stay all night,
| reckon you've struck the damnedest
most lively place this side of the Pecos
hospitality" repeated the man
who had been in Texas. Say, that
was the greatest welcoming | ever
had in my life!"-New York Sun.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
Minnesota Mans Discovery.

Adrian, Mimi, June lst-pM1
Doyle of this place says he has io1
out a medicine that will cure Y
case Of Kidney Trouble. As Y
Doyle was himself very sick lu
long time, with this painful dlss9
and is now, apparently, as wen !
ever, his statement carries the "
firmation of personal experience
The remedy that cured Mr.. Do!s
called Dodd's Kidney Pills. a
In speaking Of the pills, MI 10y
says: II
"In regard to Dodd's Kidney ~
they are certainly a wonderful Is
cine-the best that | have ever 0.'
Il was very bad for a long y
with Kidney Trouble and coulu y
nothing to help me until tried D"']
Kidney Pills. II
Il used altogether about ten %.7
and / can say emphatically u -
am completely cured. | am ena..
well, without a symptom OF Au'1
Trouble left. M
81 can heartily recommend 80
Kidney Pills to any n VINO ~
fering with Kidney Trouble, III 4
made me all right.
81 have advised several ~
friends to try them, and not ou'
been disappointed"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-05
The Reliance.
TTTC TlCTTaTIIGs
On! here's to the ship whose rollicking

OH! here's to the ship whose rollicking
clip
Shall lower old England's pride!
To her our colors and pens we dip
AS she rides on he ripping tide.
Just gaze at the rake of her mizzen mast
That soon shall rake the seas,
And notice the benG Of her bow abast
That bendeth before the breeze. yohoI
That bendeth before the breeze.
ON! here's to the rollicking yankee crew
That cruises her fore an aft!
AS clever a crew with chart and chew
AS ever canoed a craft.
They're bully bold boys in a blow, YOU
bet,
And gloat IN a gallant gale.
so lower away at the anchoret
And swing to the swelling sail, yoho!
And swing to the swelling sail!
on! here's to the r~ollicking random verse
Ihey print in the papers now.
IL can't tell a halyard hitch from a
hearse
And doesn't know boom from bow,
The ship, no doubt, needs a crew that's
stout,
And a captain does no wrong,
Gut you can't compete for a cup with
out
The swash of a ~salt-sea song, yoho!
The swash Of a salt-sea song!