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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-03

From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
In the opinion of the jury that tried
the case, John Smith had good cause
OF complaint against the Northern
Pacific Railway company when he be-
gan his action for personal damages
he claims to have sustained by hav-
ing been wrongfully and forcibly
elected from one OF it's trains while
the latter was in motion The case,
which began few days ago, was con-
cluded this forenoon and submitted
to the jury. Only short time was
necessary to arrive at an agreement
and when they returned into the court
room the jurors submitted verdict
for the plaintiff in which they found
fer the full amount Smith sued for
$1,950.
Killed His Stock.
This afternoon the session began
with an effort to select a jury to try
the case OF G. T. Tomlinson VS.. the
Northern Pacific Railway company, an
action for damages alleged to have
been sustained through the loss of
livestock said to have been killed by
train belonging to the defendant.
Notes.
This morning Judge Loud made an
order granting 60 days to James Cook
and Laurie Harris in which to pre-
pare, serve and file a statement of
the case on a. motion for a new trial.
ogether with the necessary affidavits
in support of the same.
An order has been made approving
the final account and report OF F. II.
Foster, assignee of B. W. Toole, and
directing that final distribution of
the assets be made.
Defaults of defendants were order
ed entered this morning in the cases
of Joanna McNamar VS.. Henry H.
McNamar, and Arminda Holland, vs..
P. Holland, both actions for divorce.
On motion of plaintiffs attorney a
decree was ordered entered today in
the case OF Monzell Latter VS.. James
H. Lateer, divorce.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-03
Discussed by Committee.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Venezu-
elan situation, especially the attitude
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-03
ToMLINsoN vs.. NORTHERN PA
cIFIc ON TRIAL.
WATKINS APPEARS IN COURT
Noted Prisoner Arragned on In
formation Charging He Obtained
Money Under False Pretense.
From Mondays Daily Gazette.

From Mondays Daily Gazette.
The time for adjournment had ar
rived Saturday afternoon before a
jury could be secured to try the case
of c. E. Tomlinson VS.. the Northern
Pacific Railway company, an action
for damages growing out of the alleg-
ed killing of several horses belonging
to the plaintiff by train Of the de-
fendant, near Laurel sometime ago.
After the regular panel had been ex-
hausted a special venire was issued
and finally the required number of
men were obtained, but one was tax
en- sick and by consent of the two par
ties it was decided to proceed with II
jurors. Those sworn to try the mat
ter are, w. G.. Kahn, D. A. Benedict,
E. G. Summers, J. E. Jackson, Peter
Peroe, N. |. Algeo, Lester Forester,
J. w. Appleman, William Walker. w.
w. Smith, A. ]. Hart and Thomas
Butler.
Hearing of the testimony was be-
gun this morning.
Confesses Judgment.
The principals and their attorneys
in the case of Edward Cardwell VS..
Louis Piper, an action for damages
and injunction, appeared in court late
Saturday afternoon and announced
that an agreement had been arrived
at relative to the disposition of the
matter Cardwell signified his willing
ness to waive all claims for damages
and the defendant consented that
judgment be entered against him and
that the temporary injunction issued
be made permanent.
The suit in some respects was sim
liar to that of Thomas vs. Story, tried
earlier in the term and in which a
jury found for the plaintiff. but fix
ed his damages at a nominal sum.
Cardwell alleged that Piper had driv-
en- a lot of sheep on land fenced and
claimed by him as pasture for his cat
tie.
, 1903-03-12

From a private letter received
by G. S. Adams from q. Good
win, We learn of tue death, by
pneumonia of Mrs. Goodwin at
Loveland. Colorado Feb 23rd.
The funeral took place March 1st.
Saratoga people well remember
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin who were
SO we'll liked by all and this sad
news will strike a very tender
chord in the hearts of those who
best knew this esrimable lady.
Mrs. Goodwin was of N quiet,
modest, temperament that found
its greatest pleasure in the CON-
panionship of her own family but
the charm of her personality was
so great that it could not fail to
make a lasting impression upon
even those who saw her for only a
brief time. Hers was one of the
sweetest characters l ever knew
has been repeatedly said of her
during the past few days but one
can tell where in lay it's wonder
full charm: A beautiful soul, lin
gering for a brief time among us,
only to leave all SO desolate when
it has taken its flight! But it is
not for long. God does not send
US His angels for naught and the
message they bring, to this sad.
old world compels us TO look on
ward, to rise from our sadness
and follow where these dear loved
ones, these beautiful messengers
of God, shall dwell with us al.
ways in our sight.
May the sincere sympathy that
goes out from their many friends
here prove a balm to the hearts of
the bereaved husband and rela-
tiyes is the wish of the entire
community.
, 1903-03-12
John Large Married.

Our people are quite we'll ac-
.quainted with the groom in the
following, he having lived here
for many years. Mr.. Large is a
brother of Mrs. John Delaney of
this place. The clipping is from
an Iowa paper and is as follows:
Mrs. Emma Rion and Mr.. John
Large were united in marriage
at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at
the Methodist Episcopal parson-
age, Walker, the pastor, Rev. l..
d.. Stubs performing the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Large will
reside on a farm near Garrison,
Iowa.
, 1903-03-12
Sunday school and Q. z. Exercises.

In the absence of Rev. Brund-
age the Sunday School occupied
part of the time of the usual
church service with songs and ex-
ercises by the children. Although
the time was very short in which
to prepare the children the exer-
cises good and enjoyed by all.
In the evening the Senior and
Junior Christian Endeavor socie-
ties gave a very pleasant and in
teresting program. Several papers
were read by members, together
with recitations and songs mad
the evening pass very quickly
Among those tina, deserve special
mention are Bessie Kennedy, who
read a paper descriptive of the or
ganization and work of the Junior
G. E., and a recitation by Marg-
aret Mullison.
, 1903-03-12

upbuilding of a town, robbing it
of its peace and happiness and Of

of its peace and happiness and Of
ten of many of its good citizens.
Then there are the insinuatinR
jokers, who may mean no great
harm but whose poor joke by some
poor fool may be taken in earnest.
Jokers whose idea of wit is vile
ness, and whose mouths emit some
of the mud in which their minds
must constantly revel. Mud Of
any kind does not help the towns
health and prosperity let alone
the individuals. Sometimes those
who would be ashamed to let a
day pass without washing, never
think it important to keep the
mind clean.
Then there r the gossipers
who may say nothing vile against
another, but just let their idle
tongues make light of others, hold
them up to ridicule or rob them Of
the good will and esteem, and
who by turning things over and
over increase it like a SNOWFALL
and yet have not sense enough, or
else strength of character enough
to see the evil they do and stop it.
Now what shall be done, for we
have a bea utifully situated town,
an unusual number of very fine
people; possibilities of water pow
or and business development; a
health, trade, and manufacturing
center for the whole valley, but
what we want is to get rid of
the gossiping nuisance even
though it may not be as bad as in
other places.
This is a problem often difficult
to solve, but here is a remedy that
we believe will work. First don't
listen to any-cut it otf-for the
listener is nearly as bad AS the
gossiper, and is certainly a party
to the evil. Next use the gossi-
pers own weapon and method and
thoroughly report all gossipers as
such, hat they may be known
and avoided. This is being done
to some extent but let us make it
our business. Then this nuisance
will greatly decrease and We shall
have a town of which we may just
ly be proud. Let us do this then
mark the change.
, 1903-03-12
Appreciates Ths Sun.
Ithaca, N. Y, March 5th, 'O3
], F. Crawford.

Ithaca, N. Y, March 5th, 'O3.
]. F. Crawford,
Saratoga, Wyo.
Dear Sir:
l have read your paper for
nearly a year, and have been very
much interested in it, yet do not
know how it come to be sent to
me, unless Mr. R. A. Smiley sent
it. If there is any dues coming
to you for the subscription, please
write me and 1 will remit. I al
so wish to renew the subscription
and will send you the money
when I hear from you.
l just read the account of the
Mayors calendar. If it can be
rolled up and sent to me by mail
without too much trouble and
:ost would like one. Have taken
quite an interest in reading about
the mines in your section. Also
the stock raising, alfalfa, hay, ir-
rigation, etc, and think there
must be, in the near future, for
tunes for those who invest and
hold to their investments for a
few years. Seems you must GER
tainly have a railroad before long.
Should like to visit your place
and may do 80 before long.
Respectfully Yours,
w. J Ellis.
, 1903-03-12
Another Kind Of Poisonsr.

The dog poisoner is a kind OF
thief for he robs people of their
property-not for his own good
but out of pure malice-yet there
another kind of thief and poisoner
who is a greater public nuisance
than even the dog poisoner, and
tnat is the slanderer and gossip,
poisoning peoples minds and rob.
bling many of their good name.
Such are a public nuisance and
a detriment to our town and no
more entitled to that protection
we give them by not revealing
their names than any other COM
mon thief. Ignore the fact as we
please we are only ignoring our
own welfare, for it is a fact that
such things have a tendency to
drive away many excellent people.
These public uuisances hinder the
, 1903-03-12

W. Fl. Large, who is working at
the Copper Edge mine on Cow
creek tells how the miners at that
place accomplished the somewhat
difficult feat of snowshoing a horse
into the mine some time ago.
They had taken in a within and it
was necessary to have a horse to
run it, and as it was fully a mile
from the mine to the nearest point
to which a horse can be taken il
was decided to move the animal
in on planks. Two platforms,
some three feet in width and q
tri6e longer than the horse were
built, and the horse was led from
one to the other, the back one to
the other, the back one being NOV
ed up in front as soon as the
horse had walked onto the next
one. The horse was gentle and
the work was accomplished with,
out much difficulty.
, 1903-03-12
WYOMING RATIONAL GUARDS.
Company Formed and onesrs Elseted-
Mustered in Tuesday Evening by Col.
J. 7. Crawford.

Last Tuesday evening the
young men of Saratoga met at the
public library and formed them
selves into a company of the Wy
oming National Guards. There
were 81 present and 10 more had
signed the roll who were muster
ed in the next day.
Col. j. F. Crawford, who had
been appointed mastering officer,
called the company into line and
administered the oath which
made them soldiers of the state.
After the company had been
mustered in R. W. Dyer was cleo
ted chairman and w. E. Andrews
and l.. G. Blackhall were APP
pointed clerks of the meeting and
the election of officers proceeded
with. John H. Albro was nomi-
mated and elected by acclimation.
Charles j. Rhodes and Edgar F.
Bailey were nominated for the
LIST Lieut., resulting in the selec-
ton of MI. Rhodes. Bailey,
Gould, Woods. Andrews, and
Meason We're then placed in nom
nation for the Office of End
Lieut., resulting in the selection
of Edgar F. Bailey. The muster
roll was then signed by all those
present. The meeting then adj
journed to meet at the same place
next Tuesday night.
There q considerable enthu-
siasm manifested at the meeting
and there can be no question but
what there is abundant material
here for the formation Of a good
company.
, 1903-03-12
Jack Behsn Insane.

John j. Bohan, better known at
"Rsnchsr Jack" who was struck
with paralysis about three week.
ago, and who has been cared fol-
ut the Waterloo Hotel, has beer
adjudged insane and sent to the
asylum at Evanston.
He began to manifest decided
symptoms of insanity last Satur.
day, at which time he imagined
that there were people and things
present, among which vas the
river mile, the waters of which
flowed along the wall near the cell.
ing.
Complaint was made to Court
Commissioner j. F. Crawford, who
issued a venire for a jury and plac.
ed it in the hands of George w
Sisson, deputy sheriff, for service,
made Ieturnable at 3 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon: w. II. John.
ston, E. P. Andrews, w. H. Lar.
rabee, W. B.. Harden, Plat A. Hin.
man and NJ. G. Mowry were EN-.
panneled as q jury to enquire into
the cause, and after hearing the
testimony of VIM. r. Bradford,
who has been in charge of Bohan,
and j. A. Cochrane, supplemented
by the testimony of DR.. w. G
Burke, as an expert, the jury
brought in a verdict that he was OF
unsound mind, and the Court Com.
missioner made out a commitment
and on yesterday he vas taken to
Walcott, where he was met BY an
attendant from the asylum and
taken on to that institution.
Bohan refused his food for a
long time at first, but for the past
three or four days he has shown
considerable appetite. However.
as he gained in strength he los:
in mind and he showed symptoms
OF becoming violent. he is be.
ginning to gradually recover the
use of his left leg and arm but
grew less and less rational as time
passed and it was feared that il
his violerce increased very much
he could not well be handled out.
side of an asylum.
, 1903-03-12
In Justice Court.

Court business has been rather
light in Justice Heath's court of
late, one or two civil cases and a
fight or two making up the rec
ord.
Baker. Bremen & McAnally fl
ed an attachment suit against q.
W. Donley, the amount claimed
being 500, evidenced by a prom
issory note for that amount. The
trial is set for the 18th of March.
John d. G. Kruger, assignee for
Cosgrif Bros. Co., vs.. w. H.
Johnston, for $3.50. Judgment
for plaintiff.
The State of Wyoming vs.. Dave
Miller and Albert Day, fighting
and disturbing the peace, each
fined s2.5O and costs; Frank Bailey
and John Doe, onlookers, each
fined $1.OO and costs.
, 1903-03-12
Shakespeare Club.

A very interesting meeting of
the Shakespeare club vas held
Monday evening, Act III of Julius
Caesar occupying the members.
After the reading of the act II
most profitable and pleasant hour
was spent in discussion of the act.
At the next meeting the third
act will be read and a short pro-
gram will be given al follows: BIZ
ography of Julius Caesar, r. W.
Dyer; recitation, Q. j. Rhodes;
and a reading by j, G. Kennedy.
instrumental and vocal solos will
be given and the evening will end
with a special feature prepared for
the occasion,
Everyone is cordially invited to
come. as these meetings are not
only very pleasant socially but are
very interesting.
, 1903-03-12

w. Fl. Crane and l.. II. Wilson
returned from the Copper Bar
property of the Copper Bar Min
Co Tuesday aud report that the
explosion of a couple of sticks OF
giant powder very nearly caused
death of John Mitchell and Jean
Arlington, who were in the bot
tom of a 100 foot shaft when the
shot was exploded.
1t seem that the shot. which
consisted of a couple of sticks
of giant powder, had failed to ex-
plode from the cap, and Mitchell
was digging it out. He had TAX
Gu some Of the powder out with a
spoon, but it was packed in pretty
tight, so Mitchell stuck a drill
into the hole and hit it with the
hammer, to loosen it up, with the
same result that always attends
such methods. The shot vas ex-
ploded and the only miracle 10
that both men are alive to tell
about it. Arlington was not even
scratched, but Mitchell ia burned
and scratched up quite a bit.
The under side of his left kand
has the flesh blown off to the bone
and the last joint of his little fin
ger is stripped, besides burns and
scratches on his head and face.
Mitchell admits that he would
have been surprised if the shot
had not exploded, and says that
he did give the powder the bene-
hit of the doubt, keeping his body
as far from the drill as it was
possible. The explosion was so
violent that it drove the drill sew
en- inches into the casing timbers
some fifteen feet from the bottom
of the shaft. and threw the ham
mer 80 feet up the shaft where it
lodged on some timbers.
The expl osion blew ont the
candles which the men we're US
ing, and as soon as he could col
lect his wits Arlington struck a
match, which happened to be a
sulphur one, and Mitchell who
was Just regaining consciousness
said to himself, well, if l am
dead, this is he'll sure, for l can
smell the birthstone"
, 1903-03-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS

women in that country. Mr.. Hin
min has the sincere sympathy of
the valley in his loss.
In chronicling the passing into
the great beyond of any of the pi-
oneer women of the west the pen
pauses, for it is difficult to find
words with which to pay a fitting
tribute to the women who 30 nobly
suffered the hardships and dangers
which attended the early settling
of the west. Not only well done,
bat nobly done, thou good and
faithful servant.
, 1903-03-12
Finished Big Freightine Contract.

C.. NJ. Scribner went up to the
French creek tie camp today to
close up the business of his
freightinR contract with the Car
bon Timber Company. The con-
tract began last November and
involved the handling of a very
large amount of freight for the
company. A total of $4,000
pounds of stuff was taken into the
Encampment tie camp and 22O,-
600 pounds to the French creek
tie camp.
This freight consisted of camp
supplies, such as groceries, tools,
grain, hay, potatoes and vegeta-
bles of all kinds. During the
winter this stuff has been moved
on wagons to the edge of the tim
Der and from there on had to be
transferred to sleds on account OF
the snow.
, 1903-03-12
FROM PREnIsToR-
Ic MONSTERS.
Emery Rhodes Discovers Interesting
Relioa Near Heart Mountain.

The vicinity of Heart noun
tain in Wyoming, not far from
Cody and near what is still known
ms the John W. Chapman ranch,
presents an interesting prospect
to the antiquarian and natural
list. A certain locality there is
said to be rich in the petriied re.
mains of prehistoric monsters of
different sorts.
In substantiation of these state
ments, Emery Rhodes, who re-
sides on Volney creek, In Carbon
county, has been exhibiting some
interesting specimens of petrifed
teeth. Only a section of the Jaw
OF some immense animal is in
Mr.. Rhodes possession, but this
shows ''grinders" of such a size
as to u great wonder concern
ing the probable proportions in
life OF the original owner of the
teeth.
Mr.. Rhodes says he has as yet
been unable to find anyone who
could tell him to what sort of an
animal the teeth belonged, except
that they probably come from
some of the mastodonic species,
which inhabited this part of the
world countless ages ago, possibly
before the time of the food.
They were evidently the teeth of
some great carniverous animal.
Mr.. Rhodes says he came across
the relic by accident, but that
there are many more petrified
homes of the same sort in that 10.
cality.l He expects to return
there shortly to make a thorough
search.
, 1903-03-12
arasing on Forest Reservation.

The decision of the federal
court of appeals unfolding the
law which prohibits grazing sheep
On forest reservations settles a
natter about which there might
atherwise be a great deal of dis
pute.
In the struggle for these graz
ing grounds for sheep the grass
Of forest reservations look very
tempting to owners of locks, and
Fere it not for the law in ques-
ton all such reservations would
IN a short time be crowded and
the grass and tender tree shoots
gould be eaten down.
The object of maintaining a
forest reservation 10 not merely to
protect existing trees, but also to
provide for the growth of new
Timber to take the place of that
which through age or other csus-
es is in course of time destroyed,
Sheep Craze so closely that but
little vegetation except strong
trees and shrubs escapes them on
any range which they may be
permitted to cover. If permitted
on forest reservations they would
destroy the young trees before
they could attain sufficient
strength to withstand such at.
tacks; and if this would contin-
ne from year to year there would
, 1903-03-12

served at the conclusion of the
game. and then followed a delight
ful hour of music, ghost stories,
&C. Just rs The clock tolled forth
the end of that day, the following
young people started forth to-
ward their several homes, declar-
ing Miss Mullison a most delight
full hostess:
Messrs. Jewell, Meyer, Brenner,
Woods, Blackhall, Mace, and Pen
mock, the Misses Mo IRE, Num-,
Handley, and Mrs. Tichenor.
, 1903-03-12
Insurance Company Pays Loss.

The National Insurance Com
pany. of Hartford Conn, of
which j. G. Kennedy is the local
agent, paid the amount of the
policy, last Monday, held by
Clutf g. Albro, on their property
contained in the cold storage
building which war destroyed by
fire recently. This was the full
amount of the policy, as the loss
was total.
, 1903-03-12
be no reforestation.

be no reforestation.
The validity Of the law having
been upheld by the court, dis
putes over its Interpretation will
cease. Men who try to drive
their sheep On to forest reserva.
fions will be arrested except when
they show permission to do so.
and the forest ranges will be ad-
equately protected.-Denve Re-
publican.
, 1903-03-12
Contract For Hauling Coal.

W. b. WykeIt has secured a
contract from the Electric Light
Company of this place, OF which
Wallis F. McSparren is the mana
ger, for the delivery of 500 tons
Of slack for use at the electric
light works. Mr.. Wykert has
until the LIST of next December in
which to fill the contract and the
sum paid is something over
$1,40O.
, 1903-03-12
P. A. Humans Mother Dead.

p. A. Human received word re-
Gently of the death of his mother,
Mary e. Human, at Boulder,
Colo.
Mrs. Human was IS years of
age, and for the past Is years has
been an invalid, unable to walk.
She has lived in Boulder for AZ
years, being one Of the pioneer