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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
MUCH WOOL STORED IN CHICAGO.
Nea.ly Fifteen Million Pounds-Manu'
facturers Taking Samples.

That the past wool season was larg-
ely one of consignment is shown by
the statement of a Montana wool
grower who consigned his wool this
season, and who has not yet sold, has
just returned from the east, where he
went to get an idea of the prospects.
He is of the opinion that after the first
Of the year there will be a strong de-
mand for wool by the manufacturers,
and he looks for a considerable sad-
vance in prices. He went as far as
Boston, and on his return stopped over
in Chicago. He found much to his
surprice, that many million pounds OF
wool were stored in the Windy City.
"There is now in the store houses
of Chicago about Is, 900, 900 pounds OF
wool" he said yesterday. "This is a
much larger stock than was held there
a year ago at this time. This is due
to a lack of demand. Manufacturers
are reported to be bare of supplies,
but they have been hanging back, say
ing they preferred to wait until after
election before purchasing to any
considerable extent. This lack of de-
mand has kept prices down. Wool
growers in the far west started out
this season with the expectation Of
getting better prices. and they have
been holding on in many instances,
remembering the advance that took
place last year late in the season. The
year started out with 26 cents for
medium unwashed wool, and the price
today is 81 cents a pound for the same
grade. Many eastern manufacturers
recently sent to Chicago for sample
bags of wool held there, and this is
taken as meaning that they will soon
be buyers."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30

ing a double toll. But many are al
ready making use Of it even under
these conditions.
The Red Lodge company and Mr..
Moffett have not yet been able to get
together on the matter of. "a connection,
ais the former seem DESTROYS Of being
the whole thing, but it is expected
that the through service arrangements
will be effected before long. Mr..
Moffett has a complete line to Laurel,
Park City and all Carbon county
points, with the exception of Red
Lodge. He has tried to get into Red
Lodge but has been unable to do SO.
j. The coming spring will likely see
some very extensive telephone i'm
~prrovements into Billings. The Rocky
Mountain Telephone company has
reached Big Timber and is said to be
Ell route to Billings and will &C south
from here to Sheridan, Edgemont and
Deadwood to connect with the Denver
line. 1t is also thought that the Mus
selshell line will be connected with a,
line in Fergus county, thus giving
this city direct communication with
Lewistown and Great Falls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
ANOTHER PIONEER O N
August Weisenhorn of Helena Answers
Last Summons.
SPECIAL to The Daily Gazette.

SPECIAL to The Daily Gazette.
Helena, Nov. 28-August Weisen-
horn, another Montana pioneer, passed
away today, of stomach trouble. He
was born in Germany in 1912, and
came to America when a boy with his
parents, and located first in Illinois,
working on his fathers farm. He
came to Montana in 1863, following
the blacksmith trade and then car
riage making. He was the pioneer
carriage maker of the territory. A
wife and five children survive him.
Deceased was prominent in Masonic
circles and the funeral, Friday after
noon, will be under the auspices of
that order. ..,
The military roll of Montana shows
there are 81, 258 men in the state of
military age. Silver Bow county has
the largest number, 8,498.
The state board Of pardons today ap-
proved the action Of the governor in
granting a pardon to Frank Laudhoff,
convicted in Park county OF man.
slaughter. He killed Pat Cannon Of
Red Lodge in 1894. and was sentenced
to 10 years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
AN CASE.
Bankruptcy and Seduction Mixed i
Miles City.

Referee Frith's bankruptcy court
wal occupied until late Tuesday night
with the case of Edward r. Naples Of
Miles City, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt. A motion had been made
before Judge Knowles in the United
States court by Attorney Farr for the
only creditor, Annie Olsen, to stop the
proceedings before the referee because
the Judgment, being a judgment for
seduction under promise Of marriage,
was not dischargeable. Then a mo-
tion was made by Attorney Farr to
stop proceedings and this Referee
Firth overruled. Judge Knowles was
appealed to to stay the proceedings,
but being in Butte, Clerk Sproule of
that court telegraphed to stop proceed
ings until further orders.
Edward R. Naples was sued in Gus
ter county last fall by Miss Olsen for
seduction under promise of marriage,
and the defendant was given Judgment
for something like So, 900. Now Naples
asks to be adjudged a bankrupt and
names Miss Olsen as the only creditor,
giving his assets as nothing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30

n. S. Williston on North Twenty
ninth street. There were nearly %
guests present and the evening was de-
lightfully spent. DR.. and Mrs. Baxter
were the successful contestants; being
awarded a fine Gibson pen and ink
sketch by Miss Hays, and a pretty
water painting by Mrs. Williston.
Delicious refreshments were served at
the close of the card playing, and
Miss Hays and Mr.. Tom Graham IA
vored the company with several must
cal selections, Instrumental and vocal.
Those present we're: DR.. and Mrs.
Portus Baxter, DR.. and Mrs. James
Chapple, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. john
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Z. Graham, Mr..
and Mrs. f. M. Marble, Mrs. W. II.
Morse, Misses earns, Pitcher, Craw-
fords, Cora Edwards, Minnie .Panton,
Messrs. Thos. Chapple, Thos. Ora
ham, Bever, Farrell, Fontaine and
Settler. 90,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
BETTER RAILROAD SERVICE.
National Live Stock Association Will Dis
cuss the Matter.

There is one question the Montana
men who will attend the meeting of
the National Live Stock association
will bring up for discussion, and that
is how to secure better service from
the railroads that transport live stock
to the market. Many railroad mel
will be there, and the latter will be
given a chance to explain why it is
the service is SO unsatisfactory SO
often during the shipping season.
This is not a new subject, but every
year the necessity for some kind of
national legislation OH the matter be-
comes more apparent. AS a rule, live
stock trains are given prompt service
by railroads, and it is the exceptions
that make the trouble. When condi-
tions are ordinary, there is little com
plant from the stock shippers, but
when the roads are crowded with bust
ness it seems to be the rule that the
live stock shipments have to do the
waiting. 1T is also noticeable that
where there is competition the COM
plants are less numerous than where
the stockman is compelled to patronize
one line.
It is just as important to get live
stock over the road in the shortest pos
sible time as passengers. Not only do
the cattle suffer more Or less in tran
sit, but the shrinkage in weight Incl
dent to a long journey is well known
to stockmen who go to market, and
for this reason it is customary in all
markets to allow the cattle to eat and
drink before being weighed, SO as to
make up partially for the shrinkage in
weight incident to the journey. An
effort will be made to find some way
to force O. rapid service in the
transportation Of live stock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
TO CALIFORNIA IN A TOURIST
SLEEPER.

7 n-
In no other way can YOU go to Cali
fornia SO quickly, so comfortably, and
yet SO economically, as in a tourist
sleeping a IL.
The tourist cars used for the Bur
lington overland excursions are models
Of comfort and convenience. They
have wide ~vestibules, high back seats
and double windows. They are light
ed by gas. The heating arrangements
are admirable and the bed furnishings
are clean and of good quality.
The Burlington excursions leavy
Omaha every Tuesday and Thursdae
and go through to San Francisco and
Los Angeles without changes OF de-
lays of any kind. You can join them
at Lincoln, Hastings, Oxford, or any
other station at which the train
stops. The route is through Denver
and Salt Lake City, past the finest
scenery visible from a windows any
where on the globe. An experienced
excursion manager is in charge of each
excursion party and a uniformed port
er accompanies each car.
Folder giving full information
mailed on request. Beautifully illus
trated 72-page book about California
sent on receipt of six cents in stamps.
44-2m J. Francis.
| Genera: passenger agent, Omaha, Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
SELLING CONSIDERABLY LAND.
Carl Simmons Of the Northern Pacific
Land Department Is Here.

Karl Simmons, Of Helena, land agent
for the Northern Pacific railroad in
Montana, was in Billings Tuesday
|closing up some sales. Mr.. Simmons
is certainly a rustler and is rapidly
disposing Of the company lands. He
was met here by about a dozen of
Yellowstone county's ranchmen, who
are buying lands to add to their present
possessions.
MI. Simmons has just just closed a
sale which is one of the biggest deals
in dirt ever recorded il. Custer county.
By the terms of the sale over $4,000
acres of land along the Tongue river is
transferred to a st. Louis syndicate
and when the improvements under
way and in contemplation are COM
pleted, Custer county car boast Of hav-
ing one of the biggest bonanza farms
and stock ranches in the state.
Negotiations for the transfer of this
real estate have been in progress for
some time through the local agents,
Glib & Rhoades, and last week Mr..
Simmons, representing the railroad
company, owners of the land, and A.
B. Clark, representing his company,
completed the deal and the transfer
was made.
The Western Stable Car company Of
ST. Louis are said to be back of the
company which bought the Joe Scott
ranch and have been putting extensive
improvements on it since. There are
now 5000 acres under fence and work
on an irrigating ditch several miles in
length has been going Oh for some
months and it is expected will be COM
pleted this winter. There are 20 or 80
Cheyenne Indians at work OH the
ditch with plows and scrapers. The
Is, 900 acres just bought sdjoins the
ranch and will all be put under fence.
It is the intention Of Mr.. CLARK to
pillow up 1000 acres in the spring to
raise grain and hay.
The completion Of the ditch will III
sure plenty of water for the 5000
acres of bottom land, and farming IN
a big scale will be made possible. The
larger part Of the ranch, however,
will be given I'VE to raising horses.
The hackers Of the enterprise are all
interested in the horse business and
Mr.. CLARK himself is an experienced
buyer and breeder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
JUST A LITTLE MIXED.
A Butte Reporter J%ollies 4 Trio Of
Billings Citizens.

Three well known Billings citizens
were in Butte a few days ago and as q
consequence of running up against a
reporter for the Anaconda Standard,
they are accorded the following notice :
Yesterday afternoons train brought
three residents Of Billings to Butte.
They are Doc Morris, Joe Bigger and
r. L. Nix. The Magic City trio had
come over from Helena, where they
had spent a day, and proceeded to see
the sights of the capital of Silver Bow
and renew acquaintance with the
numbers Of Billings people who have
come to make their homes in Butte.
Mr.. Morris is the county surveyor of
Yellowstone county, and Mr.. Nix
operates a stock exchange in the busy
town where Mr.. Bigger is known as a
good fellow.
"Come down and see Billings, said
the genial Morris. You will find it
a nice town and i has many things
about it that remind you of a city.
We have a splendid library, a fine hos
pital, a daily paper, and all the con-
veniences that any town could wish
for. I am interested with Mr.. Nix in
his stock exchange and we have done
a business that is a surprise to every
body. The town is building up fast
and supports all kinds of enterprises
well. You can't rent a house there
without waiting for several weeks for
the other tentants to move out, so
crowded is everything. It's M Of
the best towns in the state"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
RENEWED TALK OF BURLING-
TOMS INTENTIONS.
ITS DIRECTORS CONCLUDE
That Line to North Pacific Coast
Will Pay-The Burling-
toms Position.

Recent issues Of Chicago papers an
nounce that at a meeting Of the direct
ors Of the Burlington railroad it was
concluded that a line to the North
Pacific coast will pay we'll, and that
it will be built before long.
The above news m as no surprise
to many people in Billings, who have
believed for some time that. the Bur-
lington was headed for the Pacific
coast and that its route is through
Montana, west from Billings. The
great amount of branch extension in
Nebraska and Wyoming and talk Of
other Improvements give further
strength to the idea that the Burling-
ton believes in expansion and is head
ed westward.
It is further believed that the Bur-
iEgton is behind the contemplated new
road from Billings to Great Falls. 1t
has been previously stated thai this
road would follow the old Burlington
survey, and it is not likely that any
road but the Burlington holds the key
to this survey. j
The report of the absorption of the
Northern Pacific by the Great North
ern, which is denied by both Presl-
dents Mellen and Hill, has neverthe-
less caused considerable speculation in
railroad circles. "Where there is SO
much smoke there must be a little
fire." Hill evidently is not satisfied
and will not be until he secures con-
troll of his rival road. Opinion as to
the effect such a deal might have on
the Burlington is somewhat divided,
but it is conceded that if it should
prove true that the Hill and Morgan
interests have combined to control the
northwest trade the Burlington will
OF necessity be forced to build at least
one line, if not two, to the Pacific
coast. Its position now is such that
it must have coast connections. The
through coast business has grown to
such proportions during the past two
years that all roads forming a link in
present routes across the continent are
making every effort to get a part of it.
At present the Burlington has a pas
senger arrangement with the Northern
Pacific from Billings to the coast,
whereby the former runs it's train
through over the latter s rails. In adj
dition to this the Burlington carries
all of the eastern mail from Chicago
to the north Pacific coast, thus giving
it an enormous coast business.
The latest regarding railroad ex-
tension is that the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific road has decided on
building a line from Colby, Kans., to
the Wyoming coal fields. 1t will go
through a fertile agricultural country
into the coal, oil and iron fields Of
Wyoming. The Rock Island is about
the strongest rival that the Burlington
has ever had and this invasion of a
country in which the latter is already
entering is not looked upon with any
degree Of satisfaction by the Burling-
ton. Well-posted authorities assert
that the Rock Island will be the COM
ing transcontinental line to the Pacific
coast, but it is ~undisputed that the
Burlington will not be idle toward
reaching the goal first.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Eight Cities of Eastern Montana Asked
a
to Consider the Matter.

. .H.-- " NOASAOVA - ~
N. S. Gillette of this city, who is a
baseball enthusiast, is agitating the
question of organizing an eastern
Montana baseball league, and believes
in going at it in plenty Of time. He
is corresponding with other enthu-
siasts in this part of the state relative
to the matter and all seem to like the
project and think it a feasible one. 1t
is proposed to include the towns of
Bozeman, Livingston, Red Lodge,
Brldger, Gebo, Laurel, Billings and
Miles City, all these places showing
the proper spirit in baseball matters.
The clubs are to be composed entirely
of local players and the hiring of pro-
fessional will not be tolerated. Mr..
Gillette suggests that five per cent of
the total gate receipts be spent for a
trophy for the winning club.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
MORE SHEEP IN THE WEST.
Figures Prepared by Secretary North Of
the Wool Growers Association.

the Wool Growers Association.
According to the statement of Sec
rotary North OF the national associa-
ton of wool manufacturers, the total
wool slip of the United States for
1900 is 288, 636, 621 pounds washed and
unwashed, or 118, 1913, 1870 pounds
secured. The larger total shows an
increase of Is, 445, 291 pounds on the
clip Of 1899.
The number of sheep in the country
is put at 40, 267, s18, an increase Of
8, 8O3, 412 over 1896, all but 500, 900 Of
which, MI. North says, are to be cred
tied to the present year. 4.
This increase Of 10 per cent in the
number of sheep since the restoration
of the wool duty has practically taken
place in the thirteen ~so-called terri
torial states Of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana. Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
CoOPER-CRAMPToN.
Two Well Known Billings People
Are Married.

Are Married.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B..
Champion on South Twenty-ninth
st. in this city at 9o'clock Wednesday
night occurred the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Love S., to Ebert N.
Cooper, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. G. 9. stull, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in the
presence Of nearly so guests.
The house was prettily decorated
with smilax, lilies, roses and carna-
tions.
Miss Beatrice Benedict Of Park City
was bridesmaid and Dan Cooper,
brother of the groom, best man.
After congratulation had been ex-
tended the happy couple the guests
were served with a splendid wedding
supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper left Thursday
morning for a several weeks tour Of the
Pacific coast and on their return will
be at home to their many friends on
the ranch Of Mr.. Cooper. just south of
the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
rendered Rev. A. Carswell by Members
Of st. Luke's Church and Friends.

A farewell reception was rendered
Rev. A. Carswell, the retiring rector
Of St. Luke's Episcopal church, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robbins
on Monday night by the members of
the church and friends of the rector.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
conversation and the serving Of re-
freshments. In behalf Of those as
sembled and many others Rev. Cars
we'll was presented with a fine camera,
DR.. James Chapple making the presen-
tation speech in a few appropriate re-
marks, and the rector responding in a
feeling manner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
O SALE.

The leading stock ranch on the yell
lowstone, known as the old Tutt
ranch, five miles east Of Columbus,
consisting of 391.8s acres. Decided
and we'll improved; three large sheep
sheds, barn, and other buildings, to-
gether with four horses, two mules
and all implements, and about $50
tons bluejoint hay which purchaser
can buy very reasonable. Call or adj
dess @. E. Stoltz,
62-3+ Columbus, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
TELEPHONE
This City Will Soon Be Connected
with Red Lodge.

The Red Lodge & Wyoming Tele.
phone company has completed an ex-
tension from Red Lodge to Carbonate.
The central Office has been established
in the same building rs L. L. Moi
fett's telephone line to this city. Ar
rangements have not yet been made
for the connection of these two systems
into a through line to Billings. but it
is possible to telephone to Billings
now by having the message repeated
at Carbonate. That necessitates pay
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
A GOOD PLAY.

The theatre-goers of Billings were
accorded the privilege Monday night
of witnessing one Of the finest plays
that has ever been presented in this
city-"Old Jed Prouty'-and it is to.
be regretted that more people did not
avail themselves of the opportunity.
Richard Golden and his company,
every one Of whom is an artist, gave
an excellent presentation Of the play.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
NORTH SIDE SEWER DELAYED.
A Big Cave-int Causes Work to Be
Done Over.

The work on the new north side
sewer was delayed about two weeks by
the cold snap and a further delay was
caused Monday night by the caving-in
of about 900 or 800 feet of earth,
which had been loosened by the frost
going out of the ground. This neces-
states the removal of all this earth
from the ditch, which will consume a
weeks time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
DIED.

Mrs. Ryan, mother of J.. Fl. Ryan,
an aged lady living in North Billings
across the Burlington track, died Mon
day and was buried Tuesday. The
funeral services were held at the Cath
Ollie. church Tuesday afternoon, being
conducted by Rev. Father Hoffman,.
The deceased was nearly 80 years Of
age and had been i'll about three
months. P. +. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
A NEW SEWER.

St. Vincent's Hospital Will Construct One
to Connect with the City's.
The Sister Superior in charge of st.
Vincent's hospital has received per
mission of the city council to CON
meet a private sewer running from the
hospital to the new north side sewer
The hospital sewer will be extended
along First venue north to the alley
between Thirty-second and Thirty
third streets. a distance Of something
over 1, 500 feet. Work will begin on
the new sewer in a few days, the con-
tract having been let to T. R. Kinds &
Co., and it will take about a week to
complete it. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
IS NICELY.
Sheriff Hubbard Now Able to Walk
About His Home.

Sheriff G. W. Hubbard, who was
badly injured in the Northern Pacific
wreck at DeHart siding on October %,
last, is rapidly improving and Will be
able in about a week to walk down
town and greet his friends. The
cast has been removed from his
sprained foot and the splints from his
broken arm, and he is now able to
walk about his home.
The sherif's many friends will be
glad to hear of his Improvement and
be once more able to greet him in
their midst.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30

Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia, the net increase in them being
23 per cent. Mr.. North says that on
account Of the large supply there will
be no return at once to the wool prices
of 1899.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
For Sale or Trade

The Columbus restaurant. Rents the
year around. Clear title. Address
Daniel Nice, Columbus, or Ed Canty,
Billings, Montana. $40
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
MISS HAYS
Delightful Whist Party at Home of Mr.
and Mrs. II. S. Williston.

Miss Mabel Hays entertained a party
of friends at progressive whist Tues
day night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-30
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