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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
TO PROTECT cHocTAws.
Representative Byrd of Mississippi
 Introduces a Bill.

Washington. March 11.-(Special)-Reo o- resentatlve Byrd has introduced in the House an important bill affecting th' rights of the Mississippi Choctaws now in the territory and formerly residing in the counties of Newton, Jasper. Scott, Clarke. Kemper, and Leake, in his, the Fifth Mississippi. district.
 The measure is intended to materially enlarge the rights of these people, Jy granting them further time in which tU make application and have lands allot- ted to them. and also to allow children of full-blood to share In the allotment. Among other things. the bill provides that "all Mississippi Choctaws who may Le identified by said Commission as full blood Choctaws, or as the sons or the daughters of full-bloOd Choctaws, sEdil be allowed to make application and have allotted to them lands as other ChGc- taws. and without any further limita- tion upon their rights than Is imposlu on other Choctaws."
 The importance of this measure is 3D. parent in view of the fact that hundreds of these unfortunate people have been taken to the territory. some at the Gov ernments expense, and since arriving there have been barred from making al- plication for the allotments of land. be- cause they failed to reach there within the limited time prescribed by the Dawes Commission: also children of full-bloodi have been deprived of a right to ali0t- ment by a ruling of the said COmmis- sion. The Commission has been r' strained by an injunction from granting any concessions whatever to either the above classes
 Many of the Choctaws were prevented from leaving their homes in Mississippi because the time fixed for their removal came when they were in the midst ci u cir crop-making and were employed by planters. and. consequently. could not abandon their contract
 If the measure should pass. it will give all those who have been identified as Choctaws further time in which to move to the territory and establish their rigEts to participate in thF land distribution Mir. Byrd will take the matter tup wi;f he Secretary of the Interior and tho Commissioner of Indion Affairs, in or Ger to get their indorsement of the Sl which will insure It's passage without delay. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
BANKHEAD IN TUSCALOOSA.
Says He is We'll Pleased With His
 ProsnActa for Raoa,niuaf fior


 Tuscaloosa, March 11.-(Special. )-Hon. John H. Bankhead. representative in Con- gress from the Sixth district, has been in the city for the past two days. He left this morning for Greensboro Colo nel Bankhead appears to be in excellent health and spirits. When approached this morning as to the political situation in the district. Colonel Bankhead replied, Since my return from Washington, I have been busily engaged in the cam paign, both in joint debates with my op- ponent and in a private canvass among my friends. I am satisfied with the sit uation and am confident of tile result" The joint debate between Colonel Bank head and his opponent. Captain Hobson, Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, is being looked forward to with great deal of interest, and it Is feared that no place can be secured large enough to accommo- date the crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

Tt will be some days yet before the two ends of the tunnel are coupled up so that it will be possible to pass from one side of the river to the other. When this is accomplished offlcial notice of the fact will be made public but wc have not planned any celebration"
 The population of some of the cities and towns which will be affected by the tunnel in 1900 was: Newark, 246070; Jer- sey City, 2O6,4AS; Paterson, 1O5,17; Ho- 3I.iZ2; the Oranges, 56,0OO; West Hoboker, 23094 Bloomfield, 10000: Montclair, 13.- 9JO: Kearny. 1O.S96; Hackensack, 9,44j, and Engiewood, 6,250
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
MAsoNs TO HONOR CLEVELAND.
Grand Lodge Wiz Assemble to Ini-
 tiate Former President.

Princeton Special to The Record-HeraiG.
 Grover Cleveland has applied for mem bership in the Masonic fraternity and in a short time will be given the first three degrees at once. The former President has taken the course of instruction, and was to have been initiated two weeks ago, but a postponement followed the death of his daughter, Ruth. When hc does take the degrees, a distinguished company, including the officers of tho Grand Lodge, will come here from New York. The Grand Lodge IS assembled Orly in extraordinary cases.
 President Roosevelt took the first three degrees in Masonry at Oyster Bay two years ago, when Masonic dignitartes from all over the country attended the ceremony. Many of Mir. Cleveland 5 Buffalo friends and several of his cabi- net were prominent in Masonry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
An Age of Anazons:
I.adY's Pictorial.

London Lduy FICIOTIdI
 Whereas a decade since the average size in women's shoes was three five being accounted specially large. seven and eight are now commonly asked for. while The average size has become five.
 The little glove has likewise grown in- to a good sized hand-shoe. My lady's hosiery has become bigger at the same time-ln short the average girl of 1904 could not wear any article of apparel that ftted the girl of 1874 And where. one now trembling asks. is thls to end4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
Eraa of Anfs.

The eyes of ants appreciate the ultra violet rays of light which are beyond hu. man range of vision. Therefore the ant sees a color of which we can form nc conception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

Stetson. New York. and Page M Baker, New Orleans. Copies of the petition fer signature can be obtained from E. ". Ordway, No. 15O Nassau Street, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
STEVENS MADE CAPTAIN.
Succeeds J. H. Muller as Read of the
 Eufaula Rifte-

Eufaula, March 11.-(Special)-J. H. Muller. who was recently elected captain of the Eufaula Rifles, rendered his resig- nation. and at the regular meeting of the company. Robert Stevens was elected to fill the vacancy. The action was brought about by the inability of Captain Muller to spare time from his business to devote to the duties of the office. The company is in a fourishing condition, and the members seem imbued with enthusiasm.
 The village of Clio Ks enjoying something like a real boom and is beginning to grow at a rapid rate. A building lot 80 by 26 feet sold there recently for the sum of $500 cash and a strong mercantile firm will soon begin the erection of large brick store house. There Is also a strong probabili that a banking institution will be in operation by the opening of the fall business. The town now maintains two first class hotels and there Is talk of other enterprises in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

You will not forget engagements, prom. lses or obligations of any kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

Politics is at boiling heat in this section and candidates and their friends are securing the woods in all directions in their endeavor to secure votes. Litera- ture from the campaign headquarters of the aspirants for the president of the Railroad Commissioners office is being freely distributed, and friends of the can didates are at work in all sections of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

Dr. w. N. Reeves. a prominent citi- zen, Is confined to his home. pr. Reeves was walking about the house da% or two ago when his legs suddenly gave way and he has not been able to be out of bed since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
And to make you hun

To make Uneeda Biscuit good; To make fiem fghf and keep fhem figh To make you Wam fiiem day or nighf- Is fine mission of fine Bakers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
MUST FACE SERIOUS CHARGE
JOSEPH LETTER is NOW UNDER
INDICTMENT.
Brought Armed Men Into Illinois Con.
trary to Provisions Of the
Statue.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Dec. lit became
known here today that, three weeks
ago, Joseph Letter was indicted on
three counts, on the charge of bring
ing armer men into the state, contrary
to a recently passed statute. No at
tempt has been made to arrest Letter,
because States Attorney Scott, who
will retire soon, wishes to leave the
case owe for his successor.
The indictments were returned No
vember IL by the Perry county grand
jury, sitting at Pinckneyville, and in
cluded Henry R. Platt, Joseph Letters
attorney. The punishment for the Of
Tense on which the two men have
been indicted is confinement in the
penitentiary from one to five years.
with no fine as an alternative. Union
miners and railroad men in charge OF
the cars on which it is alleged i'm.
ported miners rode and were guarded
by armed men we're the witnesses be-
fore the grand jury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
PLANS TO EvADE PLEDGE.
President Castro Will Open New Gus.
tom Ports in Venezuela,

Washington, Dec. 1.-The state de,
partment has discovered that Venezu.
ella is planning to evade the agree.
ment by which 80 per cent of the Gus.
toms receipts of the ports of La
Guaira and Porto Cabello were set
aside for the payment of the foreign
debt by opening up new ports through
which much of the business will be
delivered. If this scheme is carried
into effect the state department will
interfere and insist that Venezuela
carry out the agreement in spirit and
letter.
The information as to President
Castro's plans was furnished by A. F.
Jaurett, the American editor who was
expelled from Venezuela OF "a hours
notice. The state department has not
decided what action it will take in
Mr.. Jaurett's case.
The state department mathemati-
clan has figured out that the Ameri-
can claims against Venezuela will not
be paid before 1914, probably not un-
til much later.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
STRIKE AT AN END.
Colorado Mine Owners and Union
Miners Both Rejoice.

Telluride, Colo, Dec. Both mine
owners and union miners are rejoicing
over the action of the district miners
association, in session at Ouray, end
ing the strike in this district, which
was called September 1, 1908. Presl-
dent Charles H. Meyer of the Western
Federation OF Miners has made the
following statement concerning the
action of the miners association,
which was taken in accordance with
his advice:
I'VE have called the strike off be-
cause we take the position that the
issues involved have been conceded
by the mineowners and operators in
the Telluride district, in that they re-
Gently posted notices to the effect
that after December 1 they would
grant an eight-hour workday and a
minimum wage scale Of So. These
were the demands we made over one
year ago"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
(First Publication Nov. 1s, 1904.-4w)
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bozeman. Mon
tana, Nov. IA, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Christian
Yegen, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 2427, made April 1, 1897.
at Bozeman, Montana, for SEA sec.
ton IL, township i N range ~ r.
M. P. NJ, by John Woodson, c~ontestee.
In which it is alleged that said John
Woodson died about April IL, 1900,
aud none of his heirs have ever cult
waited, improved or remained in DOS
session Of said land since the death of
said entryman; and that said land has
been wholly abandoned for three years
last past. And that said abandonment
by said heirs has not been caused by
their employment in the army, navy
or marine corps of the United States
IN tlme OF war; said parties are here
notified to appear, respond and OF.
LET lei touching said allegations
at 10 o'clock a. m. on December 27.
1904, before T. A. Williams, clerk OF
court at Billings, Montana (and that
anal hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on January 5, 1905, b%efore)s the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Bozeman, Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed November IA.
1904, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service OF
this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper.
M. r. WILSON. Register.
j.. N. KELLY, Receiver.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE.
Suit Begun Against White ct al, In.
voIving Water Right.

From Fridays Daily.
+. W. Darling has begun action in
the district cour against William d
White, Bert b. White and A. v. Gard.
we'll to restrain them from interfering
with the use and enjoyment of a water
right he claims to hold In Blue creek.
The plaintiff alleges that he has To-
coated a tract of unsurveyed land on
Blue creek and is holding the same
for agricultural and grazing purposes,
his Intention being to make bona fide
filing on the same as soon as the land
is surveyed n open for filing. He
describes the land as arid and of little
value unless ar~tificially watered, SO
as to make it susceptible of cultiva-
ton. Blue creek runs through his
holding and in order, to avail himself
of the use of the waters of that
stream he alleges that September %,
1902, he appropriated five cubic feet
OF water of the creek and that four
days thereafter he filed notice of the
appropriation with the county clerk
and recorder, as required by law, pre-
viously having posted notice in a CON
spicuous, publlc place. September
10, 1902, he charges he began con
%struction of a headgate, ditch, fiume
and other works in order that he
might divert the water claimed for ir-
rigation purposes, and that in Decem-
Der, following, he did so divert the
water. Since then, he alleges, the de-
PENDANTS have interfered with and pre-
vented him from using the water,
without applying it to any beneficial
use themselves. For that reason he
demands Judgment against them per-
manently e%njoining them from further
interfering with or using the water to
his detriment and injury.
Judge Loud has issued a writ order
ing the defendants to be in court Janu-
airy 10, 1905, then and there to show
cause why the prayer of plaintiff
shall not be granted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
SCALED 1T DOWN.
Jury in Larson Case Awards Plaintiff
Small Sum.

Jury in Larson Case Awards Plaintiff
Small Sum.
From Fridays Daily.
Although they found against the
city and for the plaintiff che jurors
in the case of Peter Larson VS.. City
of Billings materially reduced the
amount of damages alleged to have
been sustained by Larson because OF
the negligence of a city's servant.
The plaintiff demanded in ces of
$500. The jury gave him $50.
Even this small judgment was con-
sidered as excessive by Judge Mathe-
son, the city's attorney, and he gave
notice of a motion for a new trial.
Sixty days were granted in which to
prepare and file a bill of exceptions.
Judgment was signed this morning.
In the case OF Charles Spear VS.. c.
E. and F. G.. Stoltz, an order was
made Diminishing the action as far as
it related to F. G. Sto1tz. The default
of the remaining defendant having
been entered at a previous occasion,
the court proceeded to hear PLAINTIFFS
testimony. Judgment was rendered
in his favor for the sum of $2,274.67
and costs.
Daniel Penman and G. w. Forester
were excused from further attendance
at this term as trial jurors.
The petition of A. C. Logan to be
appointed administrator of the estate
of w. M. Murphy, deceased, was
heard and granted. A bond of $4,000
was fixed in the premises.
Hearing was had of the petition OF
P. B. Moss, assignee, for permission
to reconvey certain property to the
Austin North company and Austin
North, assignors. All claims having
been satisfied, the prayer was granted.
Judgment was signed this morning
in the case of p. B. Moss VS.. Gwen F..
Burla, county treasurer, in accordance
with the verdict of the jury, which
found for the defendant. The increase
made by the county board OF equal
ization in the valuation of the prop
erty in controversy was held to be le-
gal and valid, and it is adjudged that
the taxes based on the assessment
and increase stand as a lien against
the property and that plaintiff pay
them. The temporary injunction pre-
viously granted is dissolved.
An order was made approving the
bond of r. ]. Clark, administrator OF
the estate of Robert H. Finch, de-
ceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
...$389.S12.6O
Whence Derived.


Contained in the report of the regis
,er are a number of tables showing
n detail the condition of affairs in
The land department. One of these
shows the receipts of the Office for the
year just ended, together with the
'unds to which the money mas been
lpportioned, and the sources from
which it was derived. The largest
single item is that of the school in.
come fund, which aggregates $751;
1875, the amount being derived from
eases and interest. Next is the per.
nanent school fund, with a total OF
S127,936.62. This was derived from
.he sale of lands. The detailed fig
ares are given in the subjoined table:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
AdoIph Weber Arraiened.

Auburn, Cal, Dec. 1.-Adolph Weber
charged with the murder OF his mother
and held to answer by Justice Smith,
was arraigned in the superior court
yesterday and the information read
to him. He acknowledged it to be his
true name. At the request of Weber's
counsel futher proceedings were post
poned until next Monday, when the
accused mar Will appear in court and
plea.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
STATE LAND OFFICE CLOSES Sue
cEssFUL YEAR.
WHERE MONEY CAME FROM
Table Showing Sources Of Income De.
Rived BY the Different
Funds,

Notwithstanding the large receipts
from the sale of state lands in Flat
head county in 1903, when something
like $4,000 was realized from one
sale, which caused the receipts of the
state land Office to be the largest in
its history, the fiscal year 1904, which
Chased last Wednesday, broke all rec
ords, the amount taken in from all
sources aggregating $389,812.6O.
When the register of state lands,
John P. Schmitt, made his settlement
with the state treasurer Wednesday
fol. the last half of the month of No
yember he turned over to that official
I$24, 684. %. This brought the total for
the month up to $44,998.34. The
money paid Wednesday was appor.
among the different funds as
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Annual Meeting.

i The annual meeting of the stock.
lolders of the Park Hall Co. will be
leld at Park City, Montana, on Satur-
lay, December II. for the purpose OF
llecting q board OF trustees to serve
or the ensuing year, and the transac-
ion of any other business which may
eeally come before the meeting. 61-2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Diaz and Corral lnauaurated.

City of Mexico, Mex, Dec. 1.-The
Inauguration of General Porfirio Diaz
as president of the republic of Mexico
for the seventh time and of Senior
Don Ramon Corral as first vice presi-
dent took place today in the hall OF
the chamber of deputies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Cancers Removed.

Cancers successfully removed by
he skill of medicine. All people at.
ilicted with this dreaded disease, can
Ter, will do well to call on DIR. w. A.
Cancer Specialist, 1928 w.
lain street, Bozeman, Mont. p. q.
box 512. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Piano Tuninq.

Arthur Wales. premier piano tuner.
thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue, s7.tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Totals ........s 156,s4754 s1os, e2377 s14o55es ss 1850 ssssy12e so

For Sale.
A we'll broken team OF horses,
weighing 3,34O pounds. Seven and
eight years old. A bargain il sold
o SCOTT BROS,
sW4l-4 Junction, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Map Of Coded Reservation.

Map of ceded part of Crow Indian
reservation will be mailed to any adj
dress by The Gazette on receipt OF
10 cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
.$24,6Y4.23
Receipts for the Year.

4 EtSVSTPIS tut IUV HSdT.
As already stated, the receipts for
che year amounted to $685., S12. 60,
which was exactly $1,533.45 in excess
Of the receipts for the preceding year,
which up to then had been the banner
year in the history of the office.
The annexed table shows the re-
s,eipts during the fiscal year just
closed, by months:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

School income S14, 40
Permanent school ......... 2,177.12
university bond ............ 824.57
State normal school ...... 3,344.72
Permanent university ...... 1,405.42
Agricultural college bond 80. 1920
State reform school ........ 1885
Deaf and dumb asylum $50. $500
Capitol building interest and
sinking . -. ........... 627.05
Agricultural college income. 993. go
School of mines building in
terest and sinking ........ 112.4O
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
For Rent.

For Rent.
Houses, furnished or unfurnished;
parns and chicken yards in connection.
Enquire Mrs. G%ittelson, 316 South 26th
street. 61.q
The Coconino sun., 1904-11-26
M. E. Church.

Our congregation last Sunday morn ing was much larger than usual. We hope to see the attendance at the morning service gradually increasing.
 Tomorrow morning the pastor will preach upon the subject. The Chris tian Race" In the evening the subject will be Temptations, and How to Meet Them"
 Strangers are especially invited to attend our services. You will receive a very cordial welcome.
 On next Sunday morning our Sun day school will be organized into a temperance society. We want every boy and girl to pledge themselves to total abstinence. When the church and Sunday school throughout our land take up the question of intemper- ance in dead earnest, then the saloon problem will be solved. The boys and girls of today will be the men and women of tomorrow, hence the impor- tance of this work in the Sunday school.
 The attendance at Sunday school last Sunday was II Let it be ten more tomorrow.
The Coconino sun., 1904-11-26
Will Get tiis Pay.

An interesting question recently came before the comptroller of the treasury in the case of Col. James H. McClintock, commanding the First regiment infantry, National guards of Arizona. The disbursing officer of the territory desired to know whether Col. McClintock could be paid his sal ary as a militia officer during the ma neuvers of the militia this year. It was thought possibly this payment of salary as a militia colone! was af- fected by the law of July 3l, 1894, which prohibits the payment of two salaries from the government to per son holding one position yielding a salary of s2, ,500 per annum. Col. Me- Clintock, besides being a militia off, cer, is postmaster of Phoenix, his pay in that capacity being S2,s The comptroller decided that Col. McClin- tock, as militia officer, is not an ap. pointee of the general government, but holds his command by virtue of territorial authority and not by U. s.. authority. Under these circumstances the disbursing officer for Arizona has been advised that he is at liberty to pay Col Mct lintock the sum due him as mililia officer.
The Coconino sun., 1904-11-26
Canvass the Vote.

The board of supervisors met Mon day and canvassed the vote of the county boiled on November 8.
 There was but little change in the vote from the figures published here- tofore. The vote, as returned by the canvassing board, is published in a table on the first page of this issue.
 In Williams precinct, for justice of the peace, J. H. Hudson, democrat, received 157 votes and E. N. Crawford, republican, 1S3. For constable, Wm. Spencer, democrat, received TO votes and Chas. H. Adams, republican, l73.
 In Fredonia, H. s. Church was elected justice of the peace and F. S. Brown constable.
 Precinct officers were elected in but three precincts.
 The total vote cast was ll85 as against ll53 two years ago and l0l4 in 1900. This year there were 1913 voters registered, and if the registration was correct FPS voters for some reason did not cast their ballots.