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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
A COSTLY SPECIAL.
New Schedule of Trains ON the
Trunssibcrian Railroad.

A new Transsiberian railway sched-
ule has been issued. Hereafter express
trains will leave Moscow four times
instead Of three times a week. The
trip from Moscow to Dalny, 5,36S miles.
can now be made in thirteen days by
fast trains and in seventeen days by
slow trains. The distance to Port Ar
thur is 5,3SS miles. The express trains
only run from Moscow to Irkutsk, then
to Manchuria station, 4,197 miles from
Moscow, post and passenger trains.
and from Manchuria station to Dalny,
express and post trains.
The new tariff, including '%sleepers,
calls for the following rates, first and
second class: Moscow to Irkutsk,
$61.23 and $500; Moscow to Vladivos-
tok, $119.4J and S74.90; Moscow to
Port Arthur. $134.05 and $3.50. These
rates include the crossing Of Lake Bal
kal by the steamboat. A special train
of three passenger cars and II bag
gage car can be procured for the far
east at 2 ri ,les per verst, or $1.O3 for
0.663 mile, on the Russian railways and
so per cent on the Chinese roads. AT
these rates this special train from Mos
COW to Port Arthur would cost nearly
$500.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
New Mose1y Commission.

Mr.. Alfred Mosely, whose commits
sion Of trade union leaders to the Unit
ed States last year to inquire into in
dustrial conditions here excited so
much comment, is about to follow it
with another, this time of educational
experts, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. The commission will
start from England in October, and ar
engagements have been made to insure
the authoritative nature of the body.
The idea is that it shall examine in de
tail American educational methods, the
primary schools. technical schools, in
termediate schools and colleges. 1t
will not confine its Investigations to
one class, although the application Of
| education to Industrial efficiency will
receive special attention. The original
idea wa to send a commission first to
| Germany and then to America, but 1T
was found that each country would re-
nuire a separate inquiry for itself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Court House at Billings, Montana.

Court House at Billings, Montana.
Sealed proposals will be received
until 2 p. M. of the 25th day of
August, A. D. 1903, for the erection and
entire completion of a two story and
finished basement brick and stone
court house, and addition to Jail
building, to be erected in the town OF
Billings, Yellowstone county, Mon
tana, and in full accordance with the
plans and specifications as prepared
therefor by G. E. Bell, architect, Hell
ena, Montana.
All proposals must be addressed to
Hon. w. o. Parker, chairman, and
plainly marked Proposals for Court
House," and must be accompanied
with a certified check in the sum OF
2 per cent of the amount Of the bid
and made payable to w. o. Parker,
chairman, for the benefit of Yellow
stone county, as a guarantee that the
party to whom the contract shall be
awarded will enter into contract and
give a good surety bond in the sum
| of $4,000, for the faithful perform
ance of the obligations therein con-
tanned. This is to be executed within
a reasonable time after the award Of
contract.
Plans may be seen at the office Of
]. w. Fish, county clerk and record
er, Billings, Montana.
The county commissioners reserve
the right to reject any one or all bids,
and to waive any informality in the
same, if they deem it to the best in
terests of Yellowstone county to do
so.
Extra sets of plans and specifica.
tions may be had of the architect for
cost of reproduction with the under
standing that they are to be returned
to the architect at the time of letting
contract.
Dated this goth day of July, 1903.
W. O. PARKER, Chairman.
S. K. DEVERILL, Commissioner.
G. M. JACOBS, Commissioner.
Board of County Commissioners Of
Yellowstone County, Montana.
Attest: J. W. Fish, County Clerk. to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
BACTERIA FOR FARMERS.
rev Branch OF the Work Of the De-
partmcnt of Agriculture.

rev Branch OF the Work Of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
The secretary Of agriculture will ask
congress next winter for a special APP
preparation for carrying on the work of
soil incubation, says a Washington
special to the New York Times. This
is a new branch of work in the depart
ment which has grown out of the dis
coveries made within the last few
years in regard to the dependence Of
leguminous plants on bacteria which
live on their roots. The discovery is
described by scientists as n of the
most important of those made as the
results of modern agricultural expert
m%entation.
The department will take up the plan
Of supplying free to farmers in all
parts of the United States the particu-
lar bacteria for incubation which they
may desire and apply for. A large lab
oratory has been fitted up for this
work.
The method will be to propagate the
bacteria required in large quantities
for each of the various leguminous
plants, such as clover, alfalfa, soy
beans, cowpeas, tares and velvet
beans. All these plants are of meal
culable value in different sections of
the country as sources Of forage for
farm animals. In the west alfalfa is
the universal reliance for stock raisers.
and the farmers Of the east are trying
to establish it, but meet with great diff
flculty in doing So, chiefly for want of
the special bacteria which should be
found in the roots.
The function of these bacteria is to
fix the nitrogen of the air and supply
it as food to the plant. Without the
presence of the bacteria the plant can
get only the nitrogen which is supplied
from the sell in fertilizers. With the
aid of the bacteria the growing plant
can derive the greater part of its food
from the air.
The deps rtment will send the pack
ages which contain the preparations
for incubation under the frank Of the
department or of representatives or
senators who may apply for them in
behalf Of constituents. The bacteriolo-
gists of the department have been at
work for v a year past on the
scheme and have tested their work
carefully at the Arlington farm. These
tests have uniformly proved success
full.
Secretary Wilson is very enthusiastic
over the subject and regards it as the
most important accomplishment of the
many that have marked his administra-
ton of the department.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
A Use For Prairie Dogs.

Scientists may some time find use for
mosquitoes. On the western plains prai-
RE dogs have been regarded as even
more useless pests. and now a
man who says that they serve such a
purpose that henceforth instead of
states offering beunties for them they
will encourage the propagation of the
little beasts. Louis Grosmentir (nomen
ct omenO has, according to the Omaha
Bee, discovered that prairie dogs are a
very great aid to the cultivation of al
falfa. Mr.. Grosmentir says that alfal-
"a, to grow, must be infected with a
certain fungus. and that there is no
agency of infection so good as the
despised prairie dog. His discoveries
are the result of four years of tests.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
(Tirst Publication Aug. II, 19o3.-4t)
SUM MONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Seventh Judicial District of the
State of Montana, in and for the
County of Yellowstone.
H. w. Clough, plaintiff, VS.. Maggie
Clough, observation-disclosures.
The State of Montana, sends greeting
to the above named defendant:
You are heheby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the Office of the clerk
of this court, and to file yur answer
and serve a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty
days after the service Of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
a decree of this court dissolving the
! bonds of matrimony now existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, on the
ground and for the reason that de-
PENDANT for more than one year i'm
mediately preceding the commence
ment of this action deserted and aban-
doned plaintiff without any cause or
reason and against plaintiffs will,
and that said defendant still continues
to so willfully desert and abandon
plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 10th day OF August,
i 1908.
(Seal) T. A.. WILLIAMS.
By r. w. Dunno, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
w. M. Johnston, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
CHICAGO Grsin and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Wheat-Sept.,
1914 079Mc; old, 1880; Dec, Sic;
old, s11sc; May, S3@S3Mc. Corn
Ang.. 51Ac; Sept, $3.50; Dec, 5l1a
M51ssc; May, 52c. Oats-Aug. BAY
@345sc; Sept. 34R034Bc; Dec,
36Ac; May, SB@28Ac. Pork
Sept. s12.S7k; Oct, S13; JAN, Ii;
May. 1906. Flax-Cash Northwest
ern, s1.01; Southwestern, SIC; Sept,
SIC. Oct, csc. Butter-Creameries,
|H@fac: diaries, 13@17c. Eggs-i4@
15kc. pcnltry-Turkeys, l2c; chick
ems. hens. 1O@l0kc; springs, liz
Gle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
Dr.. John Evans Is Dead.

Evansville. Wis, Aug. 24.-Dr. John
M. Evans, after whom this city was
named, and who was we'll known
throughout the state, died Sunday,
aged eighty-three years. DR.. Evans
was the first mayor of Evansville and
served in the legislature at different
times and was also prominent in Ma
sonic circles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
Kew Flower In England.

Florists have long aimed at a. blue
rose and a yellow peony, and the latter
has arrived first, says a London cable
dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The plant is small and the blossom is
of a golden yellow tint. 1t is grown at
Craubrook, in Kent, and its appearance
has caused some excitement in the
horticultural world.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
CHICAGO Union stock Yards.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.15@5.60; poor to me-
dunn, s3.75@5.OO; stockers and feed
ers. 2 5O@4.25; cows, $1.50@4.5O;
heifers, $2.O0@4.85; calves, $4,000
6.75. Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
$5.15@5.S5; good to choice heavy,
S 5.4005.65: rough heavy, $4.90@5.3O;
light. SIS. 10. Sheep-Good to
choice, $3.O0@3.6O; Western, $4,000
$50; native lambs. $3.25@5.60; West
ern. $4.OO@5.25.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
BASEBALL SCORES.
American League.

American League.
At st. Louis, 3: Boston, 5. Second
game-St. Louis, 8; Boston, 4.
At Chicago, 5: New York, 6. Sec
ond game-Chicago, g; New York, 1.
American Association.
At Kansas City, Il; Toledo, 8. Sec
ond game-Kansas City, g.; Toledo, S.
At Minneapolis, 3; Louisville, 10.
AT Milwaukee, o; Columbus, 2.
At ST. Paul, 3; Indianapolis. II.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Aug. 22.-Wheat-In store
No. ! hard and No. l Northern,
Sassc; No. . Northern, 84&c. To ar
rive-No. ] hard and No. l Northern,
S9%c; No. 2 Northern, 84%c; No. |
Northern, new, S1sac; Sept, 81&c;
Dec, 79Mc; May, 82Ac. Flax-1n
store, to arrive and on track, 99Ac:
Sept, e9kc; Oct, Nov. and Dec,
81 .O0k; May. $1.o4k.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
TAKES cARBoLIc ACID.
Wife Of 4 Wealthy New York Merchant
Commits Suicide.

New York, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Marie
Kleeberg, wife of Philip Kleeberg, a
wealthy lace merchant, committed sui
eide last night at her home on River
side drive, by swallowing carbolic
acid. She had entertained a party Of
relatives and friends at dinner early
in the evening, after which she and
her husband went for a drive. Within
e few minutes after her return she
was found dying from the effects Of
the poison. Her family was unable to
offer any explanation Of the suicide.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
Massachusetts to Be Drydocked.

New York. Aug. 24.-The United
States battleship Massachusetts,
which was considerably damaged on
Aug. ~ by striking on a ledge of rock
during a fog while off the Maine coast,
reached New York harbor last night.
She will go in drydock at the Brook
Ign hayward for repairs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
Hold up a Street Car.

Los. Angeles, CAL, Aug. pam cleo
trio car was held up here late Satur-
day night by two masked highway
men and the motorman and conductor
robbed. One Of the robbers kept the
carmen covered with a revolver while
the other searched them, securing $14
and two watches.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Aug. 22.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.00; common to
fair, $50 @4.O0; good to choice cows
and heifers. $3.00@4.00. Hogs-$4.SO
@5.G5. Sheep-Choice yearling weth-
ers, s3.30@3.75; lambs, S2.75@4.OO;
good TO choice lambs, 5.00@5.35.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
MARKET
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Aug. 22.-Wheat-Sept.,
S1kc; Dec, 1875 @78Ac. On track
No. l hard, S6@S7c: No. Northern,
S5@S6c; No. 2 Northern, S3@S4c; No.
3 Northern, 82MS3c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
The Suburban Ditch Company, Prin-
cipaI Place Of Business, Billings,
Montana.


Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors held on the
18th day of August, 1903, an s
ment of SO cents per share was lev
led upon the capital stock of the cor
poration, payable IN the 18th day Of
September, 1908, to S. w. Soule, treas
urer, at Billings, Montana,
Any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th
day of September, 1908, will be de-
linquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and, unless payment
is made before, will be sold on the 3Oth
day of September, 1903, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising and expenses OF
sale.
Signed and dated this 18th day OF
August, 1908.
S. w. SOULE, Secretary,
31-4t Billings, Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-25
CONTROLS A TOOL COMPANY.
Charles M. schwab Purchases Stock
in a CHICAGO Concern,

New York, Aug. 24.-Charles M.
Schwab, with G. H. M%atthiesen, is now
in control Of the Chicago Pneumatic
Tool company. Mr.. Schwab has OBJ
tanned control of the company by the
purchase of holdings of Max Pam and
his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29

But Health ohacer Says Proposed Waste
Pipe Would Menace Health.

Christian Heurich has requested Of the
Commissioners permission to run waste
pipe from the kitchen of the IrvingtOn Ho-
tel, Tenleytown, to the gutter on Wisconsin
avenue. The building Is two-story frame
house with brick basement used as a bar
room, which has bar sink waste discharg-
ing through rubber hose into the Wisconsin
avenue gutter. The tenant desires to install
kitchen sink and bath tub and to connect
the bar waste into proposed drain. The
owner, however, asks permission to run a
waste pipe from the kitchen to the gutter.
The fall of the ground is toward Wisconsin
avenue. and the subsoil drain would be of
little avail The inspector of plumbing
thinks an open-bottomed cesspoel could be
built which would take care of the entire
drainage, and suggests that If the request
is granted 1t be with the understanding
that when sewer is extended in front of
these premises this system will be aban-
doned and connection made with the sewer
when so ordered by the Commissioners
The matter being referred to the health
officer that official has stated that the drain
age of waste water from kitchen sink into
a public gutter would in his Judgment.
create nuisance ana be dangerous to pub
lie health unless due provision were made
Tor Keeping the gutter clean and in good
condltlon at ali times. Unless the District
is prepared to care for the aforesaid gutter
Health Officer Woodward recommends that
'he application be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Hearing Continued.

The case of Erskine NJ. Sunderland,
charged with exceeding the speed law with
a horseless vehicle. has been continued in
the Police Court until Monday next Mr..
Sunderland asked that the case be con-
tinued. and deposited SO collateral for his
appearance in court. 1t is alleged by
Mounted Policeman McQuade that Sunder-
land operated his automobile at a speed be-
tween sixteen and seventeen miles an hour
while on Pennsylvania avenue between 9th
and 18th streets northwest Tuesday even
ing. Sunderland denies the charge made
by the officer and claims that his vehicle
was fitted with speedometer and at no
time did he exceed the speed allowed by
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
Approves Appeal Bond

Justice Hagner has approved an appeal
bond in the Wineland Wagenhurst litiga-
ton, fixed by the Court of Appeals to su-
persede his order of May %, 1903, which
required the United States treasurer to
deposit certain funds in the registry of
the court. Justice Hagner in the contro-
versy between Wineland and Wagenhurst
for the moneys now in the hands of the
treasurer signed three DEGREES One of
April Z, 1903. is. now in the Court of Ap-
peals for review. 1t was under this last
decree that the order of May 20 was made.
which directed that the treasurer pay the
moneys into the registry of the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
An Abundance of Flowers
For Decoration Day at Guides 1924 F-Adv
Notified to Remove Wreck.

Several days ago the Washington Steam
boat Company. the owner of the steamer
Columbia. was notified by the District
Commissioners to remove the hulk of the
steamer from the ferry slip. Mr. John B.
Padgett of Alexandria. the manager of the
ferry line. called at the District building
and promised to have the boat removed as
soon as the insurance is settled, which will
be In two or three weeks AS the steamer
is lying in her slip and is in no way an OBJ
struction to the free movement of vessels
about the harbor the Commissioners grant
ed the time requested. but as soon as the in
surance can be adjusted the steamboat
company will have to remove the boat and
open the slip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
Cannot Extend sprinkling Service.

The secretary of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association will be notified by
the Commissioners that it has been pos
sible with the amount available to detail
only one water sprinkler to Nichols ave-
nue. and that this one wagon is not able
to cover more distance than it does at pres
ent The nearest re-hydrant available
for it's use is at the foot of Asylum Hill
although the authorities of the asylum al
low water to be taken from their system
for this service. When funds will per-
NIT the buying of more water wagons, and
if satisfactory arrangements be made
for obtaining water. the Commissioners will
endeavor to give service further out, but
for the present this is not practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
See v. Baldwin Johnsons ad.. p. s.-Advt.
Incurs Heavy Penalty.

Joseph Hillman, a colored barber, who
resides in South Washington, pleaded guilty
in the Police Court yesterday to a charge
of assault. prefNred by George Foote, col
ored Foote re(orted 10 Judge Scott that
he had disagreement with Hillman last
night and that the latter attacked him with
a razor, but only succeeded in cutting the
back of the coat. Foote denied that he had
a razor and explained that he used pocket
knife.
Judge Scott decided that Hillman is a
dangerous person to be at large and direct
ed that he pay an assessment of 500 or
remain in Jail for eleven months and
twenty nine days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Randall line for Colonial Beach, Nomini
and intermediate landings at am.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hail AT
10 a m. 2:30 and 80 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 a.in-'
2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon AT
10 a. and 2:30 pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $3.50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 9:3O am
Steamer r. V. Arrowsmith for COLONIAL
Beach at S:45 am.
Trains leave District line station for
Chesapeake Beach at 9:15. 1890. IL 30 a. M,
:25, go $40, 5:35, 80 and D p. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
Railways Sued for $4,000.

proceedings at law to recover damages in
the sum of $4,000 for the death of Jas
II. Williams as a result of collision have
been instituted in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia by Jeanette Will
hams, Administrative of the estate of Jas.
II. Williams, deceased. through Attorneys
Lambert and Baker, against the Richmond
and Potomac Railroad
Company; the Washington Southern Rail-
road Company; the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road Company; the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company and the Southern Rail-
road Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29

Stone & Fairfax, real estate brokers. re-
port the following sales for the past week:
For Chas. w. King. jr, 1892 Sheridan
street northwest. $500; for F. A. Blundon,
SO T street northwest, 5000; for l.. E.
Breuninger, 1231-33-35 Princeton street,
s24, $50. being $3.50 each-purchasers will
occupy as homes; for E. d. Sewall, 1920
Emerson street northeast. $3.50; for John
l.. Warren, IT'S u street northwest, $3.50.
They have sold the entire row of six houses
erected by F. A Blundon on south side of
northwest, which Will be completed by
June Is, and the purchasers will occupy
as homes also the remaining three houses
of the row built by L. E. Breuninger on
streets, which will be completed about
June 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
Glenwood Cemetery Lot Owners See
special notice. page 3.-Advt
Summer Resort Booklets.

1t will he a great convenience for people
who have not already decided where they
will so this summer TO call at The Star Of
flee and look over the circulars of summer
resort hotels. retaining any that they may
wish.
These circulars have been classified and
conveniently arranged. and besides those
that appeared in the index in Saturdays
Star many more have since been received
and may he had at The Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29

School for Scandal. %

The closing bill Of the Galiand company's
engagement at the Columbia Theater was
put on last night and will be retained until
the farewell performance next Saturday
evening 1.-The School for Scandal is the
play selected for concluding this distinctly
enterprise Last night w H.
Post appeared as Sir Peter Teazle and gave
an Interesting and satisfactory interpreta-
ton of the role. He was especially happy
in bringing out the delicate comedy points
In which the part abounds. without allowing
them to overshadow the proper seriousness
of the role
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
Work on Wharf Resumed.

Work was resumed this morning on the
building of the new wharf for the naval
battalion. d. c. n. G.. at the lower end of 9TH
street. near the Washington barracks park
and will. IT is stated be pushed rapidly to
completion. The building of the wharf was
begun about six weeks ago but after about
half the piles which will support the struc-
ture were in position the work stopped. and
for the past month the pile-driving machine
has been lying idle. A large quantity of
material to be used in the wharf was de-
livered on the ground this morning.