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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
CLAMOR FOR
INFORMATION
WHEN WILL ACTUAL WORK OF
RECLAMATION BEGIN?
THE WORK ALREADY DONE
Great Care Being Taken That No
Mistakes Shall Be Made
at the Start.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-William e. Cur.
tbs, in a special to the Record-Her.
aid, says: In reply to an inquiry
from j. P. Hearst of Crown Point,
Ind, as to what has been accomplish
ed under the new irrigation law, !
would say that the secretary of the
interior, who has the matter in charge,
has not been idle. The act was pass
ed on the 18th of June, 1902, the fol
lowing day plans were submitted
by the director of the geological sur
vey for putting it into effect. Those
plans were approved by the secretary
of the interior, surveying parties were
at once sent into the field, and have
been since engaged in making exam
nations and preparing estimates for
the construction of storage reservoirs
at convenient locations
Great care has been exercised in
selecting locations which will be oil
the greatest benefit to the country
which will accommodate upon. the
land to be irrigated the greatest mum
Der of people, and which will return
to the treasury the cost of the under
taking, so as to keep intact the FUND
for new works. This fund, derived
from the sale of arid lands, now
amounts to s., 900. and is all avail
able for irrigation works, and for thu
[reclamation Of the arid regions il
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
SEA LIONS CAUGHT ALIVE.
Fishing for Them Is Hazardous Bust
ness, but 1t Pays Well.

SS' NJ NJo WSis
A considerable business is lone on
the Pacific coast and on the islands
adjacent in the catching of sea lions.
The creatures are in great demand
for menageries and good specimens
command high prices all the year,
round.
American fishermen are noted the
world over for their daring, and the
whaling and sword-fishing off the
United Statess coast have furnished
material for many thrilling narratives.
But fishing for sea lions-if it can
be called ishing-is no less daring
than the forms of fishing mentioned
and more remarkable because it is
unique.
The fishing of sea lions is chiefly
done off the many islands that lie
near the California coast off Santa
Barbara county. The animals are
plentiful there, and. while they have
no commercial value as food or oil
producers, they are. always salable
to menageries and parks.
OF course, to be of use, they must
be taken alive and uninjured. This
is what makes the work of taking
them perilous and exciting. It is
practically impossible to capture
them while they lie on the shore, for
they are so shy and cunning that
they select only such rocks and lodges
as are not a~pproachable by man *
cept from the sea And, of course,
the moment a boat ONE in sight
the big animals slide into the water
and swim away.
So the only way to capture them
is to catch them while they are in
the water. And as they are SO quick
and haunt such dangerous parts Of
the coast, it is not possible to hunt
them with large vessels, and the fish
ermen' must risk themselves in small
open boats.
They try to row in swiftly enough
to reach the water e a the shore
at about the same moment that the
sea lions are sliding into it to swim
off. If the boats succeed in getting
among them the men in the bows
try to throw a lasso around their
necks before they dive.
This in itself is not easy. And
added to it is the fact that the sea
lions are fierce and brave animals
that will fight to the end. Therefore,
after one is lassoed he battles saw
agely, and many a boat has been over
turned and smashed, while men are
drowned and often bitten to death
by the great beasts, some Of which
weigh as much as 1900 pounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
Every Bottle Of chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and will re-
fund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using t%wo-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. It pre-
vents any tendency Of a cold to re-
suit in pneumonia. All druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
Indicted for Gambling.

Seattle, Jan. 19.-Horace B. Dun
bar, proprietor Of the Rainier Grand
hotel of this city, and one of the best
known men in Seattle, was arrested
this morning on indictment by the
grand Jury charging him with operat-
ing a Stumbling room in his hotel.
other arress are expected today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
SOUTH DAKOTA COURT LACKED
JURISDICTION.
man IN CASE NOW DEAD
United States Supreme Court De
c!ares Wife No. I to Be the
Legal Widow.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The United
States supreme court again passed on
the validity of divorces granted in
South Dakota to non-residents. The
case was that of Annie Andrews VS..
Kate H. Andrews, and the case at is
sue is that as to which is entitled to
administer upon the estate of Charles
H. Andrews, whom both women claim
ed as husband. The record shows
that Mrs. Kate Andrews was the first
wife and that her husband secured
a divorce in South Dakota, after re-
naming there six months, the time
required by the statute Of that state.
The Massachusetts courts held that
the decree had been fra%udulently Sc
cured and refused to recognize it,
and recognized the first wife as the
legal widow of the deceased. That
was the holding Of the supreme judi
cial court Of Massachusetts, and to-
days opinion, which was delivered
by Justice White, affirms that holding.
He said that Andrews residence in
the state of South Dakota did not
constitute legal domicile. The case
arose out of the fact that Mr.. An
drews' father, Charles H. Andrews,
bequeathed certain properties to the
wife of his son, Charles H. Andrews.
Justices Brewer, Shiras and Peck
ham dissented.
In passing on the case Justice
White discussed at some length the
question whether the federal consti-
tuition is involved in any wa yin the
ase He held that this could not be,
for the lease that the general gov
eminent never had any power to dele
gate control over marriages., that pow
er always having been vested in the
states and never parted with by
them. Besides, there is no power
that congress could exercise to regu-
late or prohlsit divorces and it. must
follow that unless the several states
we're permitted to control the subject
of divorce among their citizens the
subject would be entirely uncontroll-
ed, in which case absolute destruc-
ton of society must be the result.
AS Mr.. Andrews had been a citizen
of occochy,co ffc tho on1rrfc of fhot
state had jurisdiction and not the
courts of other states. 1t was evident
Andrews six months residence in
South Dakota had been taken up for
the purpose of securing divorce. That
temporary change of residence did not
amount to domicile nor to a change
of citizenship. For this reason he
held that the South Dakota court was
without jurisdiction in the divorce
proceeding and it's decree was wholly
void; nor did it mater if there had
been a compromise with the first Mrs.
Andrews and if she had been induced
to consent for a money consideration,
as has been. alleged, the fact was
that the case was one for the Massa-
chusatts court and not for the South
Dakota courts, and they could not be
deprived of their power by this means.
Justice Holmes took no part in the
decision, for the reason that as chief
justice of the state of Massachusetts,
he delivered the decision declaring
the South Dakota decree invalid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
Misunderstood Signal.

%Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-two people
We're seriously hurt and about ten 9th
ers more or less injured by a grade
crossing accident at Hazelwood4 to-
day. The Versailles. accommodation
of the Baltimore & Ohio, southbound,
crashed into a Homestead & McKees.
port street car. The seriously hurt
are: Gertrude Hanna, David Cruick.
shank.
The accident was caused, it is
thought, by a misunderstanding OF
me warning given by the fiagman
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
Trial Postponed.

New York. Jan. 19.-The trial of
William Hooper Young for the muir
der of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, which was
to have been called today, was ad-
journed for two weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

Customer-But that umbrella looks
so very cheap and common that the
price you ask for it. is ridiculous.
Dealer-That's the beauty of that
umbrella It's made of the very best
material, but made to look as if it
wasn't worth stealing .-Philadelphi
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. oaA
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

See shoemaker under Tegen Bros.
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. S5-t1
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
Wanted.

Wanted.
To buy bounty CLAIMS. At oflc
front room over w. B. Ten Eyck's
Montana avenue.
3Stf DR. CLIFF LINDSEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
TESTING NEW BOAT.
The Preliminary Trial of the Florida
 Held To-Day.

The Preliminary Trial of the Florida
 Held To-Day.
 Bridgeport, March 17.-Preliminary trials were held in Long Island Sounu today of the new coast defense mohl- tor Florida, which was built at Wal minpton. Delaware. The government trial board consisting of Captain '. J. Train, chairman, Naval Constructor J.. r. Woodward, Captains c. R. Rocker, L. C. Logan and w. $. Cowles, Lieu tenant Commander A. Moritz, inspec- tor of machinery and Assistant Naval Constructor Stewart F. Smith, arrived here from New York this morning, and went aboard the vessel, which lay at anchor during the night about m1le outside the haTbor.
 Although the exact program of to- days trials was not announced, 1t was understood that tests would be made of the turning radius of the monitor and that the engines would be inspect ed.
 For the official trial, which will be held tomorrow. the start will be from the Long Island shore at a point due south of Stratford shoal and the course will be diagonal one northeast by one point north to finishing point off New Haven harbor. This course alag onally across the Sound has been cho- sen so as to insure at least 70 fath- oms of water at every point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
.sICK EXCUsE'DEATH.
Baked strychnine fin Pancake to Make
 Herself III.

Banghamton, N. Y, March 17.-Thir- seen-vears1old Viola Kelly, daughter of William Kelly of Hartford, Conn, met particularly sad death while trying to evade q trip to Hartford. She had been living with her grandparents, MT and Mrs Warren Bouton, near here, while her father was employed in Hart ford. She arose Sunday morning ap- parently in the best of spirits, though she had worried considerably since the receipt of a letter rom her father dt- rectfng her to come to him in Hart ford
 She suddenly conceived the idea of avoiding the journey by making her self sick, and going to the barn she found some stTychnine, which had been used for horse medicine. This she mixed into a pancake and ate 1t. She told her grandparents what she had done, asking them If it would make her sick enough to compel postpone ment of her journey.
 They immediately sent for doctor and before his arrival did all in their power to counteract the effect of the poison. but she died dn terrible agony Coroner Craig was called, but the facts in the case were so plain that 1t was decided no inquest was necessary. The child was to have gone to her new home on Wednesday, but could moi bear the thought of separating from her grandparents and the farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
ST PATRIoK's DAY.
National Color of Emerald Isle in Evi-
 dence Everywhere.


 AS everybody knows by this time, to- day is St Patrick's day, a day dear to the heart of every Irishman, no mat ter where he may live, whether i'll Ire land or Australia, America or Eng land, France or Germany.
 Wherever a son of the Emerald Isle is to-day, there the memory of St Pat rick, the patron saint of that beautiful green isle across the sea, is being cher ished and revered.
 Here in Waterbury there will be no general celebration, but many societies and clubs will celebrate the anniversary among themselves tonight. No mat ter where person on the streets look ed to-day, he was certain to see piece of something green Green ribbons decorated the garments of many per- sons, while a number of men wore green ties.
 From number of private residences and from stores the flags of Ireland and of the United States were dis l played.
 Tn all the Catholic churches masses were celebrated. Tonight at 7:3O al the Sacred Heart church the Rev Fath- CT Lynch of Gainesville. Florida, will preach on sThe Life of St Patrick
 The Hammer club will hold their annual banquet tonight in the ban. quet room of T. H. Hayes cafe on East Main street. Covers will be laid for about 45 persons.
 In Congress hal1 the different divis ions of the A. o. IT. will celebrate the day. An entertainment will be rem dered and dancing will be enjoyed Refreshments will be served. Every member of the order in the city is re quested to attend. There will be nc admission fee charged.
 At K. of c. hall the members of Bar celona council, Knights of Columbus and their families and friends will dt honor to IreIand's patron saint. AT excellent entertainment program ha, been arranged. Refreshments will b, served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
TIMELY TOPICS

Full line of table damasks at Miller & Peck's. New stock of Paris challies and mercerized waistings.
 Every mother who has boy to clothe should bring him to J. B. Null lings & Son.
 The low prices in Reid & Hughes ad make. interesting reading. Kid gloves at 59c a pair.
 Read about big bargain in wo- mems shoes at .39 at J. G. Jackie & Sons, in their ad to-day.
 Currans have 44-inch crepe de chine in eight colors at 75c a yard; 5O-inch crepe granites, 75c.
 Patent colt and kid are the new dresses worn by Nancy Dodge, one of the best $3 shoes in town.
 Three special offers made by the Public market in to-nights ad. Good bread flour. 65c a bag.
 Look over Castles bulletin for to- morrow. Short steak 16c, round or sir loin 13c pound.
 The Turnbull Go makes special of fer for Wednesday or Thursday. Don't fail to read to-night's ad.
 Look over the bargains at the alter ation sale of the Boston Family Shoe store.
 Try that one dollar shirt that E. c. Kilduff & Go are selling. New spring overcoats $10, SIP and S15.
 New spring assortment of mems fur nishings, shirts, hats, neckwear and un. derwear at Wilson & TyrrelPs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
PAwNED BOGUS ARTICLES.
This Man Robbed Pawnbrokers of
 More Than $15,OOO.

Chicago, March 17.-Max Gartman, who was arrested in the pawnshop of Jacob Klein; last night, is said to have heeced pawnbrokers throughout the country of more than $15,OOO.
 An alloy. the composition of which is known to Gartman alone, Is the medium through which the men were swindled. Tn hundreds of shops In New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, watch chains, apparently gold. are stored away as souvenirs of the mans operations. The ordinary gold tests seem to show solid and heavy gold chain and plain charm. The articles appear to be worth $40 to $50, and Gartman had little difficulty in obtain ing loans of $20 to $25 on them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
New Orleans ixaces.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-The To- cal racing has passed into the control of the New Louisiana Jockey club. The weather underwent an agreeable change to fair, but the track showed comparatively little change, particular ly next to the rail. True Blue and Worthington were the only winning favorites. The Warrington race showed such reversal of form that the stewards ordered Jockey Phillips under suspension and reserved the race for investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
MoToRMAN KEPT GAR GOING.
A Hot Box Gave the Passengers q
 Good Scare.

A Hot Box Gave the Passengers q
 Good Scare.
 New York, March 17.-As car be- longing to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co.'S Myrtle avenue line swung around the loop at the Manhattan end of the bridge, an inspector called upon the motorman to stop, as he observed thin curl of smoke coming up from un- der the body of the car. The motor man paid no attention and let the car run along at full speed. The track was then comparatively clear and the swift motion served to fan the flames. The passengers soon found themselves un- comfortably warm and were almost suffocated as we'll by the smoke and fumes. They 1eaped to their feet and protested.
 The motorman had sprung the catch, which made 1t impossible to open the front door, and seemed to pay no at tention to the cries of the passengers or to the bells of the conductor.
 News of the approach of the car had been conveyed to Brooklyn and a fire engine was awaiting it. The passen- gers hurried out of the conveyance as soon as 1t came to stop and over whelmed the motorman with protests Overheating of the resistance boN. l' was found had burned the insulatlor | from the wires and this made poss1ple +ba igni+ion of the wooden body or the |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
WORKING ON CLUB.
Opera House Thief Probably Remained
 Till After Show.

Meriden, March 17.-The police are of the opinion that the burglar who ransacked the Jacques opera house safe some time during Saturday did not force entrance through the rear of the building, but. instead, remained in the house after the animal show, and, when the stage gang closed the place for the night, did the job on the safe, which was out of order and easily opened, as the combination did not work. Sergeant Thayer is working on the case and he claims to have clue. He does not think it is the work of boys. It would be an easy matter for thieves to get into the building from the rear at any time, as the doors are in poor condition, and half of the win dows are are not securely fastened. The attaches claim that $95 was taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
AGREEMENTS BEGUN TO-DAY.

St Louis, March 17.-Arguments were begun in the United States dis trict court to-day upon the modon ~of the defendants to dissolve the tenn porary injunction restraining the of ficials of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Bremen from ordering a strike on the Wabash railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs MEET

Willimantic.- March 1.-The annual conclave of the grand commandery of Knights Templars met here to-day. After the retiring grand, commander, Edward E. Fuller of Torrington, had delivered his address and the reports had been read, the election of officers took place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
WOMEN sENTENCEDe
Got Ten Months for Using Improper
 Language on Streets.

Language on Streets.
 New York, March 1.-Two women have been sentenced in the court of spe- cial sessions in Brooklyn to serve ten months in the penitentiary for using improper language on the streets. In pronouncing sentence Justice Ready said
 T am determined to prevent such occurrences as this in the future. If this thing is to be tolerated, how will 1t be possible for respectable women to walk the streets without having their ears and sensibilities shocked? If you come here again shall punish you to the full extent of the law"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
Revolution In Uruguay.

MONTEyIDEO, Uruguay, March IT. A revolution has broken out in the departments of Rivera, Flores and Mall donado. The government does not att tach any importance to the movement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

I OST-A Ladies' Gold Watch, initiaIed s.M. F.
 l. L.," with pin attached, between Ridge and Union streets. SufitabIe reward for the return of same to this office or l22 Ridge street. It
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
snf. nobberx rn North carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., March 17.-The safe in the postoffice at Lincolnton, N. O., was blown open early in the morning and $7OO in money and stamps secured. There is no clew to the rob- berS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- O bate Court March IS, 1903.
 Estate of Paul Mendelssohn, late of Water bury in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Wat erbury hath limited and Sallowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to sad estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Jennie Mendelssohn Administratrix.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

DlSTRICT OF WATERBURY sS PRO- D bate Court. March Is. 1903.
 Estate of Julia Fitzgerald. late of Water- bury in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for set- clement Those who neglect to present their accounts pr operly attested, within said time will be debarred @ recovery All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 Thomas Fitzgerald, Administrator.
The evening world., 1903-12-10
BULL MOOSE
CHASES Mr.. CHASE
New York Man Hunting in Maine
Pursued by Animal Which Fol-
lows Him to Creek and Is
Drowned.

PORTAGE. Me-. Dec. 10.-H. d. Chase,
Of New York, returned from a hunting
excursion to-day with a story OF q mar
row escape from a large bull moose az
ter his rife had refused to work. He
was tired and worn from his experience.
Mr.. Chase Is not an experienced hun
ter. and started out after small game.
Coming upon the fresh tracks Of a bear,
he determined to follow them. After
an hour he suddenly came upon the
bear, but when he tried to shoot he
found the automatic arrangement hold
ing the cartridges in place was out of
order.
While he was trying to fx 1t n bull
moose crashed through the underbrush
and stood on the edge of tho clearing.
Mr.. Chase thought he had the gun fixed
and raised It to shoot. There was no
report and the hunter saw his only
safety was in flight.
Turning. he ran toward a creek and
reached 1t only O few seconds before
the moose. A thin coating of Ice oov-
cred the water and he ran out On 1t.
II was barely strong enough to hold
his wight. The Ice gave way when. the
Moose crashed out on 1t and the animal
went to the bottom after q frantic
struggle.
The evening world., 1903-12-10
LAYING HE Hos

The Earl Of onshow teAls q very Of
fectave story. His beauthfui old place,
Clandon, suddenly became possessed Cd
q ghost and the servants Of the
place were almost terri1od out of their
wits by the noises they heard and the
sights they saw cr imagined, says the
London Globe, The reputation of the
mansion became notsed abroad. and at
last Lord onslow took a short cut 20
end the mystery. He assembled his ser
wants and gave It OUT to them that he
was determined to have 10 moro OF this
sort of thing. For tho future all mem
bers OF his family would sleep with
loaded %revolvers by their side. and at
the first suggestion OF q noise they
would send q oullet In Pts direction to
investigate. the cause. Clandon now
adays Is quite cpmmonplaoe in ts I'm
munity from the uncanny.