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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
WHERE TO WORSHIP.

Mrs. L. S. Schermerhorn will IN
duct Presbyterian services in Union
Labor hall, in the absence of the pas
tor, Sunday, February Z. The public
is invited.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Elks' hall. Sunday service, IL a. m.
.Subject, ."Soul." Sunday school, u N,
All r cordially invited to attend.
Next Sunday, February Z, will be OBJ
served as Christian Endeavor day by
the Congregationalists of this city.
1t being the 23rd anniversary Of the
origin of the Christian. Endeavor So
ciety, enthusiastic preparations r
being made to make it a special day
of united effort in behalf Of the young
people of Billings. In the morning
at IL o'clock the pastor will preach
from the theme, christian EndeavOr
Voices" The juniors at 3 O'clock
and the seniors and juniors together
at $50 will hold special services. In
the evening at 7:30 there will be q
grand Christian Endeavor rally, the
pastor delivering an address from the
topic, what Kind of Young People
Do We Want?" Everybody interest
ed in the young people invited to at
tend these services.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
YOUNG NAN EASILY PARTED
FROM His MONEY.
GAME WORKED AN OLD one
Engaged as Herder by Pretended
observation-disclosures Check for
Employer, Who Disappears.

A young man, whose name The
Gazette's informant had forgotten,
made complaint a few days ago OF
having been taken in by a couple OF
confidence men, who worked an old,
but successful game on him. He had
been employed in the vicinity OF Llv-
ingston as a sheepherder. Quitting
his job he was given a check for $135
by his employer on a Livingston
bank. Not caring to walt until the
following day, when the bank would
be open, he took the check to a liv-
cry stable, where it was cashed for
him. Several strangers were in the
Office at the time and it is supposed
that among them were the two sharp
ers.
Gets a Job.
After having received his money he
took the next train for the east and
arrived here. AS a matter OF precau-
ton he deposited 800 in n of the
banks and then began to look around
for work. While walking about town
he was approached by a man Who
introduced himself as the foreman OF
Stocker & Hall, the Terry sheepmen,
and said he was looking for a man
to work as herder. He closed by
offering the young man $40 a month
and q bargain was struck at once
The foreman" told him to be at the
depot the following morning, when
they would go to Miles City, from
which place they would drive to the
ranch. When the young man appear
ed at the depot according to the agree
ment he was told that something had
happened, that it would be impossible
to leave before the next day. Once
more he showed up and this time the
foreman" said they were particularly
fortunate, that Mr.. Stocker had ar
rived in the city during the night
and would go with them.
Introduced to "Mr. stocker."
While they were still speaking 9
third man appeared and the foreman
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Old Mill Ditch company will be
held at the Trewin hotel in Park City,
on the -5Jn day of February, 1904, Tor
the purpose of electing a board OF
trustees for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of any other business
that may lawfully come before the
meeting. 8O-2r
6. c. DOMINICK, Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

introduced him as "Mr. Stocker." The
train on which they were to leave
was about ready to pull out, when
"Mr. Stocker" excused himself, say
ing he would have to go to the ex-
press office for a few moments. He
returned almost instantly and said he
had been informed that a package
was in the Office for him, but to re-
lease it he would have to pay $1z5.
1t was really provoking, but he did
not happen to have that amount on
his person and in an anxious manner
he asked his foreman" if he had any
money. The latter un1uckily had only
$25. "Mr. Stocker" then appealed to
his new herder and asked him If he
were no better fixed. The latter had
drawn his money from the bank and
gladly advanced 500 to his "employ-
err This Individual snatched the
money and ran out of the waiting
room.
Is Given the Slip.
BY this time the train was leaving
and the herder, who had bought a
ticket for Miles City, hastily got on
board. expecting the other two men
to dc likewise. Instead, the found
himself alone and although he asked
that the train, the North Coast Linn
tied, be stopped in order to let him
get off, this was refused and he found
himself compelled to go as far as
Forsyth. By this time the conductor
had learned his story and he tele-
graphed back to the authorities to
look out for the two robbers and ar
rest them.
Sees Men Again.
At night the victim returned and
informed the police of his loss. He
had an excellent description of tfts
fellows and said he would recognize
them without difficulty. It was sug.
gested that he would better look for
them and if he found them to let the
officers know and they would be ar.
rested. On the south side he discover.
ed them in a restaurant eating their
supper. He left to notify the police,
but the men had seen him and be
fore they could be apprehended they
had left the place and we're not to be
seen afterward.
One of the men he described as
having lost the front finger of one
hand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

representatives, but with a favorable
report from the house committee the
indications now are that all the trou-
BILE has been overcome and that the
actual segregation of the northern
part of the reservation will be made
next summer by presidential procla-
nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
Is REPORTED
FOR PASSAGE
HOUSE COMMITTEE FAVORABLE
TO DIXON BILL.
ALMOST CERTAIN TO PASS
Opposition Seemingly Overcome and
Opening Of Grow Indian Lands
Appears a Certainty!

Washington, Feb. AT a session
Of the house committee on indian
affairs this morning the Dixon bill
to open the Crow reservation to set
Element was ordered favorabIy report
ed to the house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

Order cut flowers at Billings green
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
For Hent.

Furnished rooms, all modern con-
v-eniences. Bath and heat. Gentlemen
preferred. 1O8 North Thirty-first
street. SO-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
For Sale.

For Sale.
A sr Ill lot of thoroughbred Here
ford bulls, mostly yearlings, all ma.
tives. Apply to or address
FRED w. HANDEL, Receiver,
Ryan Bros. Cattle Company,
Musselshell, Montana.
The above stock can be seen at the
Ryan ranch, Baldwin, Mont. 8O-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

Calling cards at The Gazette office,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
THE DARLINGTON RUINS.

Thought Some May Yet Be Alive Un-
 der Wreck of Building.
 NEW YORK, March 5.-The state. ment was made at the scene of the Darlington ruins that letter has been sent by the building department and ordering that work on the building be stopped forthwith.
 Coroner Scholer would say nothing about it when asked if such a letter had been found ..---
 The finding of a man alive pinned under the ruins stimulated the work men removing the debris to more he roic efforts.
 A corpse supposed to be that of Al exander l.. Johnson of 661 East One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street had just been removed when another body was seen. Suddenly one of the men shouted that he saw the victim move.
 An electric shock could not have more completely thrilled the workmen, policemen, spectators and reporters near the scene than did this cry. The big derrick was immediately stopped, and the foreman ran to the scene
 A man who said he was physician from Connecticut, but who refused to give his name. came forward and. reaching his arm through the twisted girders that pinned the man down, felt his pulse and announced that he was alive. Work was at once concentrated on this spot. The man was rescued alive. but died at the hospital very soon after reaching it.
 From the fact that one man was taken out of the wreck alive and that another body taken out gave every appearance of recent death it Is thought that if there are many more victims in the ruins some of them may be alive, possibly protected by a cage formed by the falling ironwork or pinned down by the leg or in other ways that would not of themselves capSp doofb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
A Japanese Soldiers luggage.

Lieut.. G. s. Turner, Tenth UniteN States infantry, who accompanied some Japanese troops in three days recon- noissance south and east of Picking, says:y Each soldier carried on his person 100 rounds of ammunition. an overcoat for bedding, a haversack, water bottles and three days rations. The ration consist ed of rice and dried fish. The soldiers. however, depended mainly on the couh- try for their subsistence am of the opinion that in a country where there was no foraging the amount of food car-. ried would be insufficient. Before leav-. ing camp each morning the food for Gin-s ner Is prepared and packed in a ration box made of lacquered wood, similar In shape to our meat ration can. and con-. sists of rice, dried fish and sometim4g small pieces of mutton or beef"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
Condemned to Death for Murder of her-ir-Law--Faced His Fate with Composure.


 Daniel Davis was the name of the culprit, and he was condemned to death for the murder of his brother-in- law. says the Coweta q. T.) Courier. On the day of the execution his coffin had been placed on two chairs under 8 big oak tree, which still stands in the old courthouse yard at Coweta. He requested them to let him see the coffin, and he stood by it's side, gaZed sadly into it. and said it was all right. A chair was set at the head of the coffin; he took his seat, pulled off his boots, and said he was ready. Capt. Childers, the sheriff-nowi dead pinned a small blue ribbon on the lapel of Davis vest oyer the heart. The prisoner viewed all this with composure and unconcern. Two men. one with c doubIe-barreled shotgun and the other Spencer rife. took their places about 20 feet away. The command was given, ready, aim. fire! Both shots were simultaneous; the blue ribbon was hit; 8 cenvulsive tremor, and poor Daniel Davis was no more Old men wspt and many were the tears that were shed for this poor full-blood Indian who had taken the life of his erring brother-in-law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
HINTS FOR BRiDEGROOMS.
There Is Plenty of Advice for Brides, But Not a Word for the
 Poor Men.

A thoughtful young man of Wash. ington was heard to decry the other day the fact that while there Is a del uge of "don'ts" and "dos" for the bride to follow. the bridegroom mus, shift for himself, says the Post
 There is absolutely nothing to guide . man but his own awkward self. 1t isn't fair." he said. Prom the time girl is old enough to de tect sound she understands the i'm portance of having things done prop erly at a wedding, while the prospect i've groom is only something necessary to complete the picture. Nothing short of inspiration can get a man through marriage ceremony grace fully.
 ''In order to impress the bride and spectators that he is enthusiastic about it. he appears with a sort of frozen grin on his face that you ex- Npect to melt at any moment and run down his collar. If he Is too fright ened to respond in loud voice some of the brides girl friends will whis- per that it was plainly evident he was unwilling from the start Again, if he replies in a loud. stern voice, another bunch in another direction of the church will huddle together and express how glad they are that they are not marrying him, while the at. titude of many is that they are sign ing away their life and all worth living for So I, for one, think il high time that somebody wrote few hints on how to behave. that we men may appear enthusiastic about being married. without being ridiculous and proving target for the world in general to knock at"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
WAS CURED BY LAUGHING.
Patient in an Insane Asylum Had Reason Restored by a Good Hearty Laugh.

Some time ago patient in an insane asylum was suffering from extreme melancholia. He did not laugh or smile. Day after day he sat or walked with an expression of settled melan- choly on his face. Months passed with out bringing any change in his con- dition. Finally his physician resolved to try a new form of treatment-the laugh-cure. He employed a large, jovial, hearty man to come to the pa tient's door every day and laugh. What peals the visitor sent ringing through the whole establishment, of deep, melodious, side-shaktng laugh ter, so joyous, hearty and infectious that everyone who heard was com pelled to join 1t! But the melancholy sufferer looked at the laughing man with tho same deep immovable gloom upon his face. One day, while the laughter was convulsing everyone in his vicinity, the patient suddenly stopped pacing his room and burst into & hearty laugh. The effect was mag ical The light Of reason shone once more in his face. He looked around in a dazed way and asked: Where am I? What is this placer" The black clouds of gloom had been dispersed. The melancholia had departed. The man was in his right mind again. Laughter had done for him what the physicians, the drugs and all the treatment at the asylum had failed to do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
scouRGE OF THE AMAZON.
] Dread Mosquitoes Render People t> Along the Great River Miser- able at All Times.

It is not pleasure to live in tue wild regions along the banks of the River Amazon The Indians of that region all suffer martyrdom from the mos quitoes. Nobody in even the worst mosquito regions of the United States can imagine what the mosquitoes of the Amazon region are like. They actually drive the Indians, hardened as they are, from their villages at times The, people drag their women and children into woods and uplands on such occasions, fleeing in headlong terror, and they do not venture back to their homes until daylight.
 Smudges and other similar means for fighting the pest are of no use in the Amazon country when the mosqui- toes sally forth for night out :" They appear then in such hordes that the masses force themselves through smoke and even fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Curious Justice.

Justice in the British possessions on
 the west coast of Africa is peculiar at
 times. A writer in a London publication tells the story of a couple of officials Brown and Jones-who one night were cycling home from the club without lights and were bounced uponsby a zeal- ous policeman. Summoned before the district commissioner court, they found themselves the only persons competent to try the case. So Brown sat upon Jones and fined him five shillings, adding 8 few remarks as to the danger of neglect ing a salutary regulation. Then Jones ascended the bench, snarting, and, hav- ing addressed Brown in terms that would have fitted murderer, said that he was determined to put stop to such pernicious practices and imposed fine of ten shillings. >.--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
SENATOR'S FROM KANsAsS
Hoodoo Which Seems to Attach 4a Line of "Fated Surcsssicn"---Bad
 Luck Fellows Them.

John T. Ingalls, "fated successionu is vivid1y recalled to mind by thu present trouble In which Senator, Burton finds himself. The brilliant Atchison statesmen so designated ths. line of Kansas United States senatera that started out with Gen. James H. Lane.
 Those in the Hated succession.s says the Topeka Capital, were James H. Lane, Edward G. Ross. RobertE Crozier, Alexander Caldwell, James M. Harvey. Preston B. Plumb. Bish- op K. Perkins. John Martin, Lucien Baker and the present Senator J. Ralph Burton. Lane committed sui- eide. Ross committed political sui-, eide by voting against the fmpeach- ment of Andrew Johnson, and was driven out of his party. Crozier. who served about year by appoint ment. died without leaving single mark by which his brief senatorial career can be remembered. Caldwell resigned after two years service to escape investigation.
 Harvey, although he had been SOfcIuOE VI HIS SLAIS Anu uau MduSs a fairly good reputation as suchs made very insignificant senator. and was, after three years service. defeat, ed for reelection and dropped out oI political life. Plumb died in offc& at Washington. Perkins served 8 brief term by appointment and is scarcely remembered as senator Martin served two years. and left the senate poorer in purse and with less prestige than he possessed when he went in. Baker was almost 8 total failure, and his crushing defeat for reelection at the hands of Burton is. still warm in the memory of the peo< pie of Kansas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Falconry in Turkestan.

Tn remote part of Turkestan Dr. Sven Hedin. the explorer. few years ago discovered the ancient art of falconry in full flower. Among the horsemen were eight falconers," he writes. two of whom carried eagles, the others falcons, all duly hooded. In this part of the world falconers form an indispensa b1e adjunct in any formal parade or process sion. Later in the day they gave us an exhibition of their birds powers by let ting them kill four hares and a deer, all of which were presented to me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
SIX WARRANTS OUT.
Those Responsible For Darlin gtoE
 Disaster Will Be Arrested.

Disaster Will Be Arrested.
 NEW YORK, March = Coroner Scholer has issued six warrants for men he believes responsible for the collapse of the Darlington hotel in West Forty-sixth street, among them one for Eugene Allison of the Allison Realty company. E ...*.
 @ At o'clock this morning an uniden- tified workman was taken out of the ruins of the collapsed hotel alive. He had been lying among the twisted steel girders for over thirty hours and was in an unconscious condition when res cued. Physicians cannot as yet say if he will survive.
 Shortly after the variant had been issued MT. Allison's counsel, MT. Cooke, called Coroner Scholer up on the telephone and requested that MT. Allison be not compelled to suffer the ignominy of an arrest. He asked the coroner if he would allow him to sur render his client. This request was granted. A e .,-@
 The coroner suppressed the names of some of the men for whom war rants had been isused, but said that he had signed one for a Mir. Schwandtner of the contracting firm. of Pole & Schwandtner and for a MT. O'Hea, the supervising architect who had the construction of the Darlington hotel in charge. .-se.
 Charles. Allison said that he feared MT. O'Hea had been caught in the crash and that his body would be found in the ruins Neither Mr. O'Hea nor MT. Schwandtner has been seen since the accident. .. --
 There are seven bodies in sight in the ruins, but the mass of wreckage is so great that it will take & long time to extricate them. Another name of a missing man is reported as that of William Green, foreman on the fire proofng work. His brother notified the police that Green had not appeared at his home and that he had said that his post of duty was in the cellar of the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Dreyfu. Revision Trial Opens.

PARIS, March t.-Another stage in 1he effort of Alfred Dreyfus to obtain yindica tion began here when the &niminal branch of the court of cassa- lion, presided over by Counselor Cham bhreaud, commenced to consider the bew facts upon which the former cap
 lain of artillery bases his demand for revision of the sentence of ten years
 Imprisonment, which was followed by pardon, imposed upon him by the kourt martial at Rennes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
odeIl ..Docsn,t Want lt.r

ALBANY. x. I., March .4.--9overn- or Odell left here today for Washing ton. To all inquiries relative as to whether he had been asked by Presi- dent Roosevelt to come or was going of his own volition he said: T am go- ing to Washington. I shall see Presi- dent Roosevelt. I have nothing in par ticular to ask of him. Questioned about the chairmanship of the state committee, he said: 'I know nothing about it. l have not sought it. and don't want it.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

Wore Male Garb For Sweet Charity. BOSTON. March ls-Women promi- lent in society have opened a fair at he Hotel Somerset for the benefit of new industrial home for crippled 3hildren. Quite little breeze was Eaused by the appearance of Mrs. C.. B. Denny, who is well known in soci- Fly, dressed as a man, selling wares Tor charity's sake. Mrs. Denny and
 Hiss Katherine Romans, dressed like countryman and countrywoman in tld fashioned garb, went about with baskets peddling wares the character
 which was not disclosed until after purchase. Their appearance created Ro end of amusement. Mrs. Denny
 Fore the rural male attire with becom- Ing grace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
FAIRBANKS WILL ACCEPT.
Washington Star Says Senator Will
 Not Resist Nomination.

Washin gton Star Says Senator Will
 Not Resist Nomination.
 WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Star says:
 Senator Fairbanks will not resist a movement to make him the vice pres idential nominee of the Republican party. If the convention nominates him he will accept. More than that, he will not attempt to discourage eff forts looking to his nomination.
 Tt is only fair to say that no ex- plicit declaration by Senator Fair banks to that effect has been made. The Indiana delegation in congress is convinced that Senator Fairbanks has yielded to the solicitation of men high in the councils outside of Indiana to take second place on the national ticket"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Fires Cause s2oo, 900 Damage.

EAESs OAusS P@OU,UUU DAmaBes OKLAHOMA CITY, March I-Driv- En by terrific gale from the north
 which at times reached a velocity of kinety miles an hour, prairie fire |wept over 75,OO0 acres in Comanche bounty, infiicting damage now esti- hated at $200,O00. The city of Law son was saved only by extreme effort,
 Fhile many farmhouses were consum- I'd. Kiowa county was also visited by prairie fire during the storm, while Ramage is reported from all over the |outhwest. The losses from wind and , re reported to date follow: Hobart, 10000; yinson, $s,o0o; Lawton. $5,- loo; small country towns aggregate E505O00; farm property, $10O,O00