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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Man Who Took Examination fo'
Rhodes Scholarship.

Only one applicant presented him,
self for examination for the Rhodes
scholarship held at Helena last week.
He was George e. Barnes, we'll known
in this city. The Independent pub
fishes the following sketch OF him,
which will be read with interest by the
gentleman's many Billings friends:
George E. Barnes, who took the
Rhodes examination in Helena this
week, is 21 years of age, was reared
and educated principally in Michigan,
but finished his college course at the
University of Montana in Missoula.
"He has always taken an active in
terest in athletics. During his college
course in Michigan he was in turn cap
tain of football team, director OF the
State Inter-C Collegiate Athletic associa-
/, tion and president of the State Orator
ical society.
"In the university at Missoula he
was a member of the bootball teams
coached the girls in basket ball, won
the Buckley prize for oratory, anu
carried off the honors at the state
oratorical contest, held in Helena IN
1902. with an grafton entitled "Ihe
perpetuity of the American Republic.
"Since graduating from the unlver'
sity he has been employed as gen
eral missionary for the Congregations
church in Montana and has supplied
vacant churches at Aldridge, Jardlne
Absarokee, Laurel and Billings.
"During the past three months Mr.
Barnes has been with his parents II
this city, reviewing his studies for the
. examination just held. During thl'
time he has supplied the pulpit o
the Congregational church twice. ~
went to Billings for few days u
coach the girls high school baske
ball team and accompanied them t
3 Bozeman, where they defeated the co.
j, lege team.
J. cat the close of the examination
< Thursday afternoon Mr.. Barnes lei
$ for Manville, Wyo., where he vii
spend the summer. If his papers ar
sustained at oxford, as they probabl
will be, he will return to Helena fo
a brief visit in September, and the
: leave for Oxford for three year
r further course of study"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
TO CHECK UP GRANTS.
Reason for Withdrawing Northern Pa
cific Lands from Sale.


Considerable speculation has been
heard recently as to the probable rea-
son of the Northern Pacific company
for withdrawing it's lands from sale
in this state and elsewhere. gen.
orally accepted view seems to be that
the order was made so as to enable
the company to receive higher prices
later on because of the constantly
appreciating value of realty OF all
kinds throughout the west. 1t appears,
however, that this is not the reason.
As has been published, among 9th
er changes made in the official roster
of the company was the appointment
of new land commissioner, Thomas
Cooper. Before he takes hold it has
been decided to check up the depart
ment, something that has not been
done in a long time. In order tina:
small mistaken may not become i'm.
portant stock will be taken, as it may
be said.
| At the end of 1903 the acreage re-
naming in the hands of the com
pany was 15,616,911. This figure is tc
verified, also the area still to be re
ceived where the government has not
vet made surveys 1t is believed thai
it will require several years to make
these surveys and turn over the pro
perty to those holding options on it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
HARD WORKING TEAM.
Dixon and Martin Seemingly Are
Never Idle.

OF the many western representa-
tives, Dixon of Mo. tana and Martin
of South Dakota apparently are naTes
through looking after the interests
of their respective states, and they
have earned the reputation OF being
among the hardest and most persist
eat workers in everything appertain-
irg 10 the welfare of their constit
uents. 1t is strange day when their
names are not prominently mentioned
in the dispatches from Washington
as having done something in the way
OF promoting legislation on projects for
the betterment of conditions in the
two states represented by them.
Last week they devoted their at.
tention to the matter OF irrigation
schemes contemplated under the ma
tional law. Mr. Martin stirred up the
geological survey anent the Belle
Fourche project and Mr.. Dixon took
occasion to say something to Mr..
Newell, chief engineer, about the diff
ferent projects in this state.
This is the way the special CORE
spondent of the Minneapolis Journal
speaks of him in connection with his
efforts in that direction:
congressman Dixon has been ear
nest in urging enlargement OF the
scope of the preliminary work OF the
reclamation service in Montana and
is a frequent visitor to the office OF
the chief engineer Of that bureau.
He is keeping in close touch with the
progress of the work.
"He has been giving special atten'
ton to the lower Yellowstone project
and today was informed that board
Of prominent consulting engineers
will be in Glendive about April II
to go over the preliminary plans and
surveys preparatory to making de
tailed report on the whole project tt
the secretary of the interior.
"Mr Dixon has called the attention
of the department to the importance
of conducting investigations else
where on the Yellowstone, and also il
the Missouri valley, and has receives
assurance that field parties will visi
both of these sections of the state thi
, summer"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19

neignbcrs of the purpose of this league
and soliciting them to become mem
bers in the same; (2) and especially
in the care, cleanliness and improve
ment of their Cwn grounds, and the
adjacent walks and alleys.
ARTICLE ".
Section 1. The officers OF this
league shall be president, vice presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer, who
shall perform the duties common to
these officers in other organizations.
Section 2. These officers shall con-
stitute All executive committee, which
shall make provisions for public meet
ings, ETC., and also perform such
other duties as may be ordered by the
league.
Section 3. Said officers shall be
elected by ballot at the first regular
meeting of each year and shall hold
their offices until their successors are
elected.
Section A. The treasurer shall make
written report annually, and at such
other times as may be ordered by the
league, giving in detail all receipts
and disbursements. He shall pay oul
money only on the order of the league
or executive committee.
Section 5. The executive committee
! shall present an annual report in
writing of the operations OF the league.
! ARTICLE v.
Section 1. The league shall hold
at least one meeting each month, and
at such other times as may be Or
dered by the league or called by the
executive committee.
ARTICLE vi.
Section 1. The following standing
committees shall be annually appoint
ed, consisting OF not less than three
members, each, viz: A committee OF
streets. alleys and sidewalks; com
mittee on tree planting, tree culture
and street parkilg; committee OF
public parks, lawns and floral GU
ture; committee on sanitation. Suci
other committees as the league o
executive committee may suggest ma
be appointed at any time.
ARTICLE VII.
Section 1. This constitution may D
amended at any regular meeting by
two-thirds vote of the members pre-
/ ent, such amendment having been pre-
: sented in writing at a previous NEE
ing.
Bylaws.
5 Section 1. The regular meetings
this league shall be held on the se
ond Tuesday of each month.
1 Section 2. The place for holdln
the regular monthly meetings sha
be in the council chamber.
!. Section 3. These bylaws may
!. changed at any regular meeting by
majority vote OF the members presen
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
ANNUAL sTocKGRoWERs MEET.
ING THE ATTRACTION.
SHEEPMEN HAVE FIRST DAY
cattemen Meet Today and Tomor.
row-Prominent Citizens from
Different Places to Speak.

A goodly number of the local sheep |
men and cattlemen left yesterday for
Miles City to attend the annual meet
ing of, the Montana Stockgrowers' as
s0ciation, which convened there today.
Yesterday was devoted to the sheep
men, as the Eastern Montana Wool
growers society met then.
The meetings are held in the new
opera house, which, while not as yet
complete, has been fitted up for the
occasion. Many invitations have been
sent out by the Milesians and not
few prominent men are expected to be
in attendance. Captain Joseph I.
Brown, president of the cattlenels
organization, will preside at the meet
ings of the latter, which will extend
over two days. The first meeting took
place this morning, when Captain
Brown made his address. Secretary
Preuitt then made his annual report
and the different committees were
appointed and the usual routine work
taken up.
Governor Toole was down for an
address this afternoon and in turn was
to be followed by George H. Maxwell,
president of the National Irrigation
society, who announced his subject
to be "The Future Prosperity of Mon
tana"
Tomorrow's Programme.
Following is the programme ar
ranged for tomorrow's convention,
which will close the meeting:
Call to order at 10 o'clock a. m.
Report of membership committee
and election of new members.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Report Of committee on nominations
Election of officers, including mem
bers of executive committee.
Unfinished business.
Address, former Senator 4. n. Car
ter.
Address, former Senator Lee Mantle
Address, former Senator T. G. Power
Address, l. d. O'Donnell
Other addresses will be made 10y
those attending the convention, al
we'll as by prominent railroad ant
commission men.
Mr.. Maxwell, one of those who viii
deliver an address, is known as
high authority on the subject of irri
CATION, and Mr.. O'DOnnell's experience
in stock raising and alfalfa CROWN!
makes an address by him OF grea
value. A large delegation from Chi
cago is expected
A local committee of Milesian
has been entrusted with the duty Q
providing entertainment for the Wis
tors. Two bands have been secure
to furnish music. One of these be
longs in the city and is composed c
IL men. The other belongs to tn
reform school and is a decidedly cree
table organization. Last night
dance was given in honor of the stral
gers in the city and another is dow
for tonight.
For the amusement of those wh
fancy that sort of diversion a priz
fight between a couple of pugs we
known in the western sporting worl
has been arranged as the attractlo
for tomorrow night.
OF course the Miles City club wi
keep open house and also, of cours
serve it's famous roast pig,a dish tn
has made the club famous as far
the eastern seaboard. The club HI
recently taken possession of new qua
tiers, the equal of any in the state, al
is better able than ever to enterta
y;ciN
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
SOCIETY ORGANIZED TO BEAUTI-
FY THE CITY.
GOOD WORK WELL BEGUN
New ORGANIZATION Undertakes Laud-
able Task and Asks Hearty Co
operation Of Citizens.

Notwithstanding the notice given
was decidedly short, a generous re-
sponse was made to the call published
in Fridays Gazette for meeting OF
citizens for the purpose of organizing
a citizens improvement association.
The interest manifested spoke we'll
for the success of the movement and
little time was wasted in getting down
to work.
Judge j. d. Matheson was elected
chairman and w. Thaw Dennlstoa
secretary. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted and committee appoint
ed to solicit membership. These were
named: I. D. O'Donneil, Henry White
and E. B. Camp.
Copies of the constitution and by,
laws were given to the members OF
the committee, also to number OF
others at the meeting and the good
work of securing signatures is now in
progress.
Next Friday evening another meet
ing will be held, which every one in
terested in improving the appearance
of the city is invited to attend. The
meeting will be called to order at 8
o'clock. Among the important busl-
ness to be transacted is the election
of permanent officers and the appoint
ment of committees.
It should be borne in mind that
membership is not restricted, but ev'
cry one, whether man, woman or
child, may join and all are earnest
ly requested to identify themselves
with the organization.
Constitution and Bylaws.
Following are the contitution and
) bylaws of the new organizations:
ARTICLE 1.
Section 1. The name of this SO
ciety shall be the Billings Civic I'm
provement league.
ARTICLE II.
;, Section 1. The object of this leagu
), shall be the Improvement OF Billing
; in health, growth, cleanliness, attrae
!, tiveness and prosperity.
4 ARTICLE III.
s Section l. Any person may becom
r a member of this league by slgnln
II the constitution and paying to tn
v treasurer the sum of 81, if an adult
n for women and children under u
e the sum of Is cents.
Section 2. The payment OF $lO
" one sum shall constitute any perso
life member. Any individual, K
benefits conferred on this societ
may be made an honorary membe
h by a vote of a majority of membel
C. present at any regular meeting
the league.
Section 3. All members agree to
Al what they can to promote the objec
of this league; ~. by informing the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19

Donovan-McCo Cormick Co. have all the
seeds you will neea. Alfalfa seed,
soft wheat, seed corn, timothy and
grass seed; also a full line OF garden
seeds. lVl-z
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
Land For Rent.

Hay and grain land for rent, milch
cows for sale. Address Thomas Nc
Girl. Billings. lOO-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
Piano Tuning.

Arthur Wales, premier plano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 67-u
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
shipping Party.

Shipping party and refreshmen
Lady Maccabees. Smiths hall, p
p. M, April 20: admission 2tc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
Rooms For. Rent.

Rooms For Rent.
Four front rooms second floor Ga
zette building. Suitable for light house.
keeping. Light, water and lavatory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19

Read The Gazette and keep posted
on local happenings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19
wHEELs-1so4-WHEELs.
Crescent
Tribune - RaeycIe - Gre
None Better.

A complete line OF bicycle sundries
and repairs. Spaulding sporting goods,
baseball, gymnasium, athletic. Fish
ing rods and tackle. For repair work
of all kinds call on us. First-class
work guaranteed.
IF BEHRENDT BROS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19

Calling cards at The Gazette once.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
Early Tragedy.
The Assyrian maiden was IL

The Assyrian maiden was in tears!
what is the matterf" asked her
Girl friend.
Herbert wrote me . seven-page
love letter and threw It over the gar
den wall. II was written on the fin-
ost terra Gotta he could ind. Page
number three struck father. who was
asleep on . bench. and now he and
Herbert are throwing my love letter
back and forth with all their might,
and unless Q policeman comes pretty
soon I don't believe I'll ever know Q
word of what was In iti"-Washing.
ton Star.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

Wagner Era promises to give
us hades as soon as they can
hear from the Guide man to. wit:
Perkins. We have waited patient
ly for them to hear. We are sat.
isfied that Perkins is not taking
care of other fellows fights and
the cusses must come to a show
down or we shall begin opera
ton at once, and we are loaded
for bear. Play your cards broth.
er, but we insist on the cards be.
ing played with faces up. We
think we hold the "big uns' and
we are holding one to catch a
Jack (ass) such as the one who
played the knave not long since.
This IS no bluff We have waited
patiently for you to open up un.
lees for YOU to do 80 at once our
16 inch gun will belch.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

The way the Pioneer skinned
the new appointed leader Davis
was rich, rare and racy. Davis
should get his man Friday to
write another letter for the
Committeeman from the 4th
ward. The fellows in the trench
es are keeping an eye on this
class of cusses.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
Oldest Active Fireman.

John Shumaker. aged 70 years, o1
New Castle. Pa, Is held 70 be the old
est active fireman in the United
States. He has been fireman since
he was II years of age. and always
maintained deep interest In the bus.
ness Of fighting the flames.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
Republican Ticket.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
For Vice. President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
of Indiana.

Are you for or against prohi.
bition, the battle is coming and
we'll bet nickle (our pile) that
the Lincoln Club calls a meeting
especially if there is any lubrica- :
ting oil in sight.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

We came from Oklahoma to
t. the Territory with recommen-
dation from the Judge Of the Su-
preme court and the Governor Of
ths Territory, and from many
other officials and private citizens
who are today prominent in
affairs in that Territory. The
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

The Negro brick layers who do
not belong to the Union are busy
at work all the time Those who
belong and stop in the town can
get a job only ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Great is the Union. Nit.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

Some cuSSes are rushing
around town trying to throw
"cold water" On the proposition
made to finish the First Baptist
church. These fellows are not
worth their room in hell, and are
not such persons as should be
encouraged by our citizens. We
don't claim membership in any
church yet, there is not church
in Muskoges that we have not
assisted ir the way of contribu.
ton and we think the fellow who
claims to be over loaded with re-
ligion (no matter where he be-
Iongs) should at least keep up
with sinner.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

The swell headed leaders of
the Lincoln Club are preparing
for another call which we sup.
pos, msans more lubricating oil.
There are only few howev er
who get any OF the grease.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

Rumor comes to this office that
Jones, the north end Of tho Siam.
ese twins, has succeeded in or.
ganizing a merchantile company
at Wagner, and that by smooth
manipulation the editor has
$4,000 worth of stock which did
not cost him a penny. And if
true, this is new way to work
the dear people and these fellows
who just struck ground and then
start fight On what they call old
times, show by this kind of doing
what kind of stuff that they are
made of, and what their real in.
tentiors are; and generally this
class o: cusses are ready and
willing and ready to accuse some
one else OF wrorg g doing.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

Let every one, no m at ter|
whether you are a member Of
the church Ut not, go deep down
in your rocket and help out the
First Baptist church. We gave
to the r. r. Co.. it is our duly as
we'll as our right to help build
this church. The few sore heads
who parsde their own ability to
build some other church should
not influence anyone to desist in
giving to this worthy cause. 1t
is the duty of every Negro in
Muskogee to help finish the work
already begun. We don't belong
to any of them but we are willing
to give to this as we have given
to other and of course we think
the o her fellow who does belong
tosome church can do as W ell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
SENSATIONAL STORY.
j. A. Overhoitzer Under Arrest at
Los Angeles for Swindling.
NE MAKES A CONFESSION
Held at 100000 Ball to Answer
for hls Actions

Through copies Of the Los Angeles
Daily Times Audubon people have
learned of the arrest Of u former resi-
dent OF this city. j. a. OvcrhOltZer.
The story in detail is given here as
taken from several issues of the Los
Angeles paper:
Carl Anderson, who testified before
Justice Chambers that his name is j.
a. ObcrhOltzer, and Mrs. f.. w. Allen
of Pasadena, were arraigned on
charges of forgery yesterday for hav-
ing executed fraudulent deed to w.
Il. Holman, of Omaha, Neb., for the
property of Mrs. Mary \. GriSwold,
Of Pasadena.
Anderson. or OberhOltZer, looked
worried to death, his deep-set eyes
cleaning from under his shaggy
brows with far-away look, while
misunderstanding Mrs. Allen, neatly
dressed and self-possessed, showed
the dark rings of worry and remorSe
bars.
The examination of the two defend
ants was set for March !, and pending
VIZ VI lLlJ JdIl WCIO ScNCI-
al warm passes between counsel. JUS
tice Chambers fixed the amounts at
5000. for Anderson, and $500. for
Mrs. Allen.
AS the elimination of expert detect
i've work, which has been in progress
since last September, and in which Of
licerS of half Il dozen cities throughout
the country have taken part, Carl An
dorson, alias ID. $. Spring, alias }. II.
johnson. alias half dozen other
names, one of the most extensive land
swindlerS who has ever operated with
California realty, was arrested in this
city shortly before midnight last night,
and after being put through "sweat-
ing process by Capt. Bradish, Chief
Elton and other officers made a confess
sion of his guilt.
The arrest was made by Detectives
Hawley, Murphy and BENEDICT, and is
considered one of the most Important
that has been effected here in years.
This criminal has been operating in
many cities, dealing in property worth