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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27

satisfied until growing family
brought him to realization that his
wealth entitled his family to better
educational advantages than our good
system of rural schools offer. Many
of these men are moving to the live
stock centers, such as Billings. L.
accounts in a measure for the subslan-
tai growth and material progress.
Coming Fruit Country.
Hhe Y Yellowstone valley will be a
fruit country. There is not doubt
OF it. A mile from Park City to the
north is an acre of the orchard OF
Mr.. Benedict. This acre is especially
interesting for the reason that it is
producing fruit without irrigation. The
trees are above the ditch ON a south
ward slope, and produced $50 bushels
this year.
This acre of orchard was of particu-
lar interest to Professor Linfeld, and
to others who were engaged in the far
luCl 1uSLlluCO WOlh OlCl1dl
without irrigation in eastern Montana
has not been attempted very often and
the results Of the experiment are
worthy of attention. The conclusions
from Mr.. Benedict's experience are:
Cd That the fruit is not so large as
that irrigated.
(2) That is has as good color and is
of better flavor.
(3) That the apples keep six weeks
or two months longer than those rails
ed by irrigation.
Mr.. Benedict cultivates this orchard
every two weeks with a spring tooth
harrow, keeping the soil fine as a
mulch.
Mr.. Benedict gathered the desire
to make the experiment from his OBJ
servation of similar orchards in Utah.
OF course failure was predicted for
him, but the results seem to justify
his view.
Sheep Feeding.
I. D. .O'Donnell of Billings is feed
ing $4,000 sheep at Hesper farm this
winter, with promise of the usual re-
suits. His methods have been fully
set forth in previous numbers of this
paper. Fifty tons of alfalfa go into
these feed lots every day, and will con.
tinue to do so until January, when
shipments to the east will be made
Mr.. O'Donnell was the first sheep feed.
er in the Yellowstone valley. There
are now several large bands of sheer
on feed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Evidence the Same.

EvlQ6nC0 IIIS odITSs
In the main the testimony was about
the same as that brought out at the
first hearing. Smith swore that the
train was running quite fast and that
he was pushed off the platform OF
the car and by reason of the impetus
given him and the running of the train
he was so badly injured that he re-
quired the services of physician AM
doubted whether he would ever be as
we'll again as he was previous to
his ejectment. The company's wit
nesses denied that he mad been push
ed off or that the train was running
anywhere near the speed alleged by
the plaintiff. In fact, there was a
great deal of contradiction all around.
The jury, however, like the first, was
OF the opinion tnat Smith had received
rougher treatment than the circum-
stances warranted and found accord
ingly,
Notice was given by the defense that
motion would be made for a new
! trial. Judge Loud granted 30 days in
addition to the statutory time in which
to prepare, serve and file a statement
of the case on motion for a rehearing.
In the meantime Smith is in posses
sion of judgment against the com
pany, Judge Loud having signed the
decree in open court Immediately at
| ter the return of the verdict.
Probate Matters.
Considerable business in the probate
division of the court was done dur
ing the last day of the session and
several estates were closed.
In the estate of Thomas H. Deck
ert, the final report of the administra
trix was allowed and her discharge
ordered and decree of final distribu
tion signed.
In the matter Of the guardianship
of Katy, Edward, James and Ed1tf
Grady, minors, the guardians repor
was heard and approved and the peti
ton accompanying it allowed.
The guardian of Walter Brown,
minor, filed her report, which was al
lowed, and the several acts of th'
guardian confirmed.
w. o. Parker was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Anna M. Elm
gren, deceased, and letters were q
dered issued to him, conditional upol
the filing of bond in the sum
$3.50. Edward W. Dunno and Austil
North were appointed appraisers Q
the estate.
Not having been advised of the fact
in the matter and the court not a
that time being able to hear the di
ferent petitions, on his own motto
Judge Loud continued until the mex
regular term the matter of the al
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
Postal Department Looking for Clerks
and Carriers.

Notice has been given that Decem-
ber an examination under the civil
service laws will be held in this city
OF such persons as may desire to en-
ter the postal service as clerk or car
rier. The age limit is from 18 to As
years.
The subjects in which applicants
will have to pass are spelling, arlthme-
tic. letter writing, penmanship, copy
ing from plain copy, United States
geography, reading addresses. From
the list of eligibles it is expected that
certification will be made to existing
and future vacancies. The names OF
all male eligibles will be entered on
both the clerk and carrier registers,
and appointments from either register
will remove the eligible's name from
both registers All applicants, male
and female, must have medical GER
tificates in form 1O1 executed. Male
applicants must be at least t1ye feet
four inches in height and weigh not
, less than 1875 pounds. All persons
who have been examined for the posi-
ton of clerk or carrier within the past
year and failed to pass may be re-ex'
amined upon filing new applications
in due time. Applications will be ac'
ov,oiv, otinu hv the
secretary of the local board up to the
hour of the beginning of the examina
ton.
! In the words of the notice, this
examination offers an excellent oppor
tunity for entering the federal service
to bright, energetic young persons
who are not afraid of hard work
and as previous examinations have
failed to result in sufficient number
of eligibles, the commission urges al
persons who are qualified, and who
may desire to enter the postoftlce
service, to apply for and take this ex
! animation. It may be stated tha
there is wider field for advance
| ment upon merit in the federal ser
/ vice than in many private employ
ments. While the salary in the post
Office service is usually about $500 o.
$500 per annum at the start, this
amount compares favorably with thu
compensation of beginner in private
employment"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
PROVISIONS OF COWBOYS LAST
WILL CARRIED OUT.
he LOVED POOR CHILDREN
John r. Logan's Modest Estate APP
piled in Purchase Of Books
for Little Ones.

John R. Logan was "only" cow
boy and like most of that guild he
was not staggering under burden OF
religious beliefs and convictions. He
simply tried to do his duty to his en-
ployers and deal fairly with his fellow
men, Like some of the other cowboys
he may have occasionally INDUCED
in a little hilarity and fun that might
have struck those OF more refined ma
lures as rough and uncouth, but deep
under the coarse exterior there lay
that regard for knowledge and learn
ing characteristic of SO many of his
calling. In fact, it may be said that
Logan was a crank on that particu-
lar subject and had he died million
aire, instead of only a poor rover OF
the prairies, it is safe to assume that
he would have founded a seat of learn
ing that would have for all time en-
dured as monument to his name and
a credit to his country. AS it was, he
left his little to be used in the cause
of education.
Logan died some years ago in the
northern part of the county. He was
employed by the Ryan Bros, cattle
men. After his death it was found
that he had left holographic will,
dated March 1, 1898, duly attested by
two witnesses. In this he bequeath-
ed all his horses to his friend, William
Neal, and $780, cash, to his sister. The
rest of his estate he directed to be
used in the purchase of books for poor
children, giving specific directions that
none of it should be used for any
religious purpose Or purposes" AS to
give further emphasis to his disbelief
in any of the accepted forms OF rell-
gion he closed his rather peculiar will
by quotation from Paine's Age OF
Reason This world is my country,
to do good my religion
! At the time of Logan's death Charles
! Spear was public administrator and
under an order of the court took
charge of the deceased's estate. The
provisions of the will as r1s,ards rhs
! beuuests to Logan's sister and Will
lam Neal were complied with and af-
/ ter all debts had been paid it was
/ found that a balance OF $5S in money
remained. Last Tuesday afternoon Mr..
Spear made his final report as adj
/ ministrator of the estate and asked
/ to be discharged Accompanying the
report was petition for leave OF court
:, to turn over to the Parmly Billings
j Memorial library the residue. In the
!; petition it was stated that if the pray
/ er was granted the petitioner would
stipulate that the money should be
used for the purchase of books ap-s
propriate for children, the petitioner
believing that such use OF the residue
would have met with the approval OF
the testator.
Judge Loud made an order approv-
ing the report and granting the petit
tion.
Thus the library has been enriched
tc modest extent by man who
probably seldom if ever set foot In
one and the little patrons of it will
J have constant reminder of man
whom none knew and who in turn
} knew none of them, was yet their
J friend and in his humble way their
benefactor While possibly an athe-
} ist, John R. Logan was philanthro-
: pist.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27

The Big Oregon Nursery Co., Salem.
Oregon, wants live, hustling statesmen
to introduce Burbank's grand new
plum, Maynard; also a complete line
of superior nursery stock. Cash ad-
vanced weekly. Write quick for full
particulars and secure choice Of ter
ritory. knS0
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Piano Tuning.

Arthur Wales, premier piano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store,
Montana avenue. 57-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27

J.. w. Pace, who was one OF the
speakers at the recent farmers insti-
tute held in this city, upon his return
to Helena took occasion to give the
Farmer the benefit of some OF his OBJ
servations. Mr.. Pace is the editor OF
that publication and consequently
what he has to say is entitled to all
the more weight. OF the Yellowstone
valley he saws:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27

We guarantee all our work and n
not satisfactory we will make 1t 81
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
FORMER ASSISTANT RECEIVED
100 SHARES OF STOCK.
BOUGHT BAD MACHINES
SiIenced Adverse Criticism Against
canceIIing Continuance and Agreed
to Take a Large Number, Getting
in Return Shares Which He After
wards Sold to a New York Senator.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE full re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow was made public yes
terday with the exception of certain
exhibits which are withheld because
oil pending criminal cases. The re-
port reveals some new facts brought
out by the month of investigation and
not embodied in the official abstract
made public fortnight ago.
The report among other things,
cities the testimony of Edward s.
Allen on the merits of the Hampden
cancelling machine, which Allen said
was not satisfactory to First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath or to
Beavers and says he was plainly ad-
vised that it was Heath's desire that
these machines be insts led and the
Gesire Of Beavers ''and tie general
that he do less talking derogotory to
tie machine. He says he was fore
warned of this by his brother, then
chief clerk To the first assistant post
master general, and thereafter ALLEN
testified that he simply installed the
machines and refrained from any
comment.
The report also says that according
TO H. ]. Truesdell, a member OF the
cancelling machine company, before
the first 100 machines were ordered
200 shares of the company's stock was
transferred to Heath, the latter prom
Using to order not less than 800 ma
chimes; that this stock was after
wards purchased back from Heath by
George E. Green, state senator from
New York. Truesdell said that the
payments made to Beavers were
cashed at the bank by the formers
bookkeeper, Mrs. Ida L. Crowell,
she bringing the currency to the Of
nee and then absenting herself from
the room when Beavers called to re-
ceive the currency that the payments
were entered by the company as com
mission account, and that the payments
which Beavers alleged were TO be di-
vided with Perry S. Heath were made
with the positive knowledge and ap-
prevail of George e. Green and w. ID.
Doremus. The evidence against Heath
was submitted to the grand jury here.
Mr.. Bristow's report also cites in
stances of allowances for a clerk, or.
dered by Beavers at postofices, for
which it is alleged no service was rem
dered. The report also names a mum
Der of instances where clerks were
appointed, on the order Of Beavers,
against the wishes of postmasters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
committee last night concluded the
investigation of the charges against
General Wood. Secretary Root was
the only witness yesterday. He was
on the stand two and half hours at
the forenoon session and occupied the
attention of the committee last night
until 1920. The committee will meet
today to prepare its report. 1t is un-
derstood that confirmation win be
recommended by a vote of s to 2. A
minority report will be made by the
opposing members of the committee.
The testimony of Secretary Root
was practically the only defense
made of General Wood in the hearing
which was extended since about the
beginning of the extraordinary ses
sion of congress. This testimony
however, covered the entire range OF
the evidence produced against Gener-
al Wood and was supported in many
instances with correspondence and
other data taken from the records OF
the war department covering the peri
cd of General Woods administration
as governor general of Cuba.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 17.-COl. Gabe
Bouck was rs years old yesterday. He
is still i'll with rheumatism at the
Hotel Athearn. 1t is thought the crit.
ical period has passed, but he is still
weak and has to be assisted in moving
TO his chair. He was taken i'll October
20. A trained nurse is in attendance
and none are allowed to see him. Col.
Bouck was born in Fultanha Schoharie
county, n. Y, and was educated there.
He came to Oshkosh in 1S49 and is the
oldest resident attorney.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
REVIVALIST IN JAIL.
Man Busy Saving Souls Arrested
Charged With Check Raising.

Man Busy Saving SOUS ARRESTED
Charged With Check Raising.
Oshkosh, Dec. 17.-Nathaniel N.
Pharres, a minister of the gospel who
has been busy in bringing Oshkosh
people TO salvation by a series of house
to house revival meetings, now Ian
cuisines in the Winnebago county jail.
He is charged with raising a pension
check from S7.S7 to S17.S7. He says it
is untrue.
Pharres was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Edward Glantz.
At the time of his arrest he was in the
Office of the commissioner of poor so;
Letting assistance for himself. The
deputy marshal says Pharres told him
that he had not eaten a full meal for
five days.
will get enough to eat" the depu-
" quotes Pharres as saying after he
was placed under arrest, and upon the
assurance that he would have plenty,
Pharres accompanied the deputy with
content.
Pharres was stopping with an Oneida
Indian and his family who is residing
in Oshkosh. The deputy marshal ac-
companied Pharres there, where the
evangelist related that he was going
away for a few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Racine, Dec. lS.-A guest at the
Hotel MOhr hung his damp stockings
over an electric light globe to dry, and
went TO bed. He slept, but was awak-
ened by a suffocating feeling, and dis
covered that the whole room was in a
blaze. He called other guests, and to-
gether they controlled the fire, with
out calling the city department. The
stockings had caught fire from the
heat OF the electric light, and frag-
ments falling to the floor, set fire to
the carpet. The loss did not exceed
SIS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
Pauper Had $500.

Neenah, Wis, Dec 17.-Martin
Phetteplace. who died of pneumonia
OF the age of &c years and supposedly
a pauper, has $500 invested some
where, unknown to anyone here. When
he realized that his days on earth
were numbered, he asked that a min
lister be sent to him. Rev. J. e.
Garrett, pastor of the First Methodist
church, answered the summons and
the man was just making a statement
TO the effect that he had the sum of
$500 invested and was about to tell
where, when life became extinct.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
sau would again be a candidate for the
nomination for governor on the demo
cratic ticket.

Neal Brown is perhaps the logical
democratic gubernatorial candidate.
He was an aspirant for the nomination
in the convention that nominated d.
Is. Rose of Milwaukee, stumped the
state in favor of the nominee and re-
ceived the United States senatorial
complimentary" nomination from the
democrats of the last legislature. He
worked with the stalwarts in the leg
lslative opposition to the la Toilette
measures and would draw many votes
from disgruntled republicans. =.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
NATIONAL COLD WATER PARTY
IN KANSAS CITY JUNE 20

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE prohibition
national committee yesterday decided
to hold the national convention at
Kansas City June 20. The proposition
10 allow each state one representative
instead of two. as heretofore, was dis
cussed. No action was taken other
than that the committee will devise
change in the plan of representation at
the next convention The report of
the treasurer, Mr.. Dickey of Michigan,
showed that the committee had paid
all its bills and had $1,000 with which
to begin its next presidential cam
paign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
ACCUSE LABOR LEADER.
Charged With Embezziemsnt and Ar
raiuned at Maukesha.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. IA. ]. AT
folter, a former well-knOwn labor
leader of this city, was arrested on
complaint of F. G.. COwie, charged
with the embezzlement of $3.50, which
the complaining witness states he
gave Affolter to pay to another per
son. The accused man was for some
time a labor organizer here aud many
of the unions now existing in the city
were formed by him. He appeared
in the court and the hearing was con
tinued until December "a. AffolteI
was released on $3.50 bail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
CHAMBERLAIN COMMITTEE
TO WORK OUT A TARIFF BILL

London, Dec. 1S.-The feature OF
speech delivered by Joseph Chamber
lain yesterday was the announce
ment that he had Deen organizing a
committee representing all centers Of
industry in both the United Kingdom
and the colonies. They will make an
exhaustive investigation into the trade
question and when the report is COM
pleted Mr.. Chamberlain expects to for
mulate a tariff bill acceptable to the
country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
Knox College Wants 100000.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-President McClel
land and trustees and friends OF Knox
college at Galesburg met here yester
day and planned a campaign 10 add
$4,000 to the permanent endowment
Arrangements were made to secure the
aid OF the Knox alumni at the Hamil-
ton club oratOrical contest, to be hei0
next January, in which a representa-
tive of Knox college is one of the con
testants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
Valuable Horse Killed.

Manitowoc, Wis. Dec. 17.-As the
result of a collision with a street car
q valuable horse, the, property of DR..
G.. w. Patchen, was killed. W. Stein,
q boy employed at the Erickson
livery, who was in charge of the car
riage, was uninjured except for few
minor bruises. The accident was due
to the fright of the boy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
HAVANA PLEASED
BY RATIFICATION

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE news of the
passage of the reciprocity treaty by
the United States senate was received
with qualification by the government.
There was many expressions OF salts
faction in Havana last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
MINISTER BEUPRE TO TAKE
HIS LEAVE OF cARTAGENA

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Moody yesterday instructed Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan to send war vessel to
Cartagena to bring United States Min
lister Beupre to Colon, the minister hav-
ing decided to avail himself of the alb
sence granted him some time ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
|BRISTOW'S FULL REPORT MADE PUBLIC;
DAMAGING FACTS AGAINST PERRY HEATH
KING CHRISTIAN GUEST
OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR

Berlin, Dec. liking Christian and
Prince Waldemar of Denmark arrived
here last night and were escorted to
the scholss. They will take lunch to-
day with Emperor William in the new
palace at Potsdam.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
OF STOCK YARDS
FORCE REDUCTION OF WAGES

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE first strike
won by the operators in the stock
yards district in 81 years was con-
Guided yesterday, when an agreement
was reached. and signed which fixes
the minimum scale at $2.56, but the
wages of those earning So a day or
more will not be reduced. Work will
resume today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
WILL RUN
ONCE MORE
Neal Brown of Wausau Again After
Democratic Nomination for
Governor.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 17.-Attorney
C. B. Bird of Wausau, while in the
city. stated that Neal Brown of Wau-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
Bryan Visits Tolstoi.

Moscow. Dec. 1S.-William J. Bry-
an arrived here yesterday and went
10 visit Count Tolstoi. Mr.. Bryan
will proceed to st. Petersburg tomor-
row.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
SENATORS RAP
ROOSEVELT HARD
LIKEN PRESIDENT TO A POLICE
HIcHwAYMAN.
PANAMA ACAMPAIGN ISSUE

Democratic Leader in Upper House
Declares the Revolution and Rec
ognition Of Panama were Managed
BY the Administration TO Manufac-
ture a Political Platform Plank.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
WOOD WILL WIN
CONFIRMATION
RoOSEVELT'S FRIEND TO GET
HIS PROMOTION.
ROOT ANSWERS CHARGES

Head of War Department Gives Much
Valuable Evidence i'm Behalf OF
the Former Governor General of
Cuba and Divided Committee Will
Make Favorable Report.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
lewis and Clark Show.
Pension Bill Passed.

The house passed without division
the pension appropriation bill, carry
ing S13S.150, 100. While the bill was
under consideration there was a gen.
eral discussion on Panama, rural free
delivery, the tariff and pensions,
speeches being made by Messrs.
Scott, republican of Kansas; Miers,
democrat of Indiana; Sims. democrat
of Tennessee and Burgess, democrat
Of Texas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21
Administrator Defended.

Senator Foraker took Senator HoaI
to task for his remarks rejecting or
the administration and his indiscre
ton in speaking in open session con.
corning executive matters. He de
Tended the administration for its atti
tude toward the Panama revolt.
heated discussion took place between
Senator's Foraker and HOar durinE
an effort OF The Massachusetts senator
TO explain fully his position in the
matter.