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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-30

24S pounds foreign, making a grand
total Of ~259.3S2,477 pounds. For the
same period in 1908 the receipts
152,S53,128 pounds domestic and 49,
O19, 24O pounds foreign, or 230,854,36S
pounds altogether.
For the week ending September
%, inclusive, the shipments totaled
5,4S6, 1O8 pounds, as against 6,767,65
pounds for the week preceding. For
the week ending September %, 1908,
the shipments were 5,O49, PAS pounds.
Since December 81, 1908, the ship
ments have been 165, 8 0,976 pounds,
while for the corresponding period in
1908 they amounted to 1~7O,9S5,925
pounds.
The excess of receipts over ship
ments for the year SO far has been
50, 7O1, SOL pounds, as against 5 $685.
443 pounds for the corresponding
period last year.
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WALL STREET HEARS IT.
Believes that Hartman, Morgan and
Hill Will Get Together.

Hill Will Get Together.
New York, sept. 29.-E. H. Harri-
mar has acid a long conference with
members Of the firm of j. p. Morgan
& Co., and while no details have been
obtained, Wan street heard a report
that steps we're being taken to termi-
nate the long-drawn-out campaign in
the courts over Northern Securities.
A great pressure is being brought to
bear from both sides to stop quarrel
ing and wind up the company accord
ing to the decree of the United States
court. It is known that both Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Hartman favor some action
/ that will permit the payment OF the
dividend.
| The suit On the Hartman injunc-
ton will come up in the Jersey courts
about the middle Of October. 1t is
known that the Union Pacific forces
are ready to enter into any comprom'
ise equitable to their interests.
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PLAN TO SETTLE NORTHERN Sc.
cuRITIEs DISPUTE.
IS BROAD IN ITS SWEEP
Merger Kings Evolving Community
Of Interests" Scheme Reaching
Across the Continent.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-The reported ba-
sis Of settlement of the Northern Sc
curities dispute and the formation OF
gigantic new Community Of inter.
est" plan involves the following
The Union Pacific to take over the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and by
that route come direct to Chicago.
James j. Hill to take back his
Great Northern road.
The Northern Pacific to be taken
over for a through line to the Pacific
coast by the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
st. Paul.
The Atchisen, Topeka & Santa Fe
and the Erie to be made a through
trans-continental line from coast to
coast, under Harriman-Rockefeller
control.
Financial and railroad circles in
Chicago, New York and the entire
western county we're startled today
by the preliminary announcement OF
a proposed plan for the settlement of
the Northern Securities litigation and
of the Hill-Harriman-Morgan dispute
over the famous merger case, and for
the formation of a community of in
terest" plan SO broad in its sweep as
to take in properties reaching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
There has been no definite con-
firmation of the report, but the story
as it has been circulated has at
tracted widespread attention and the
keenest interest is evinced.
Peace Conferences On.
The basis of the reports is in the
| conference now being held in New
York. These are attended by James
J. Hill, E. H. Hartman, J.. Pierpont
Morgan, A. j. Cassatt, e. ]. Beriwind
and others of the leading railroad
map-makers of the nation.
From sources usually well Informed
on the moves of these interests, the
story came today, but entirely in the
form of umors, sufficient, however
to induce general buying Of the secur
tiles affected by the reported combi
nation.
The report is that the first NOV
will be a harmonious ending of the
Northern Securities litigation. TIL:
merger will be dissolved and the prop
erty distributed in a manner satisfac
tory to the federal authorities WIN
prosecuted the case and at the sam
time satisfactory to the big interest
behind it.
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Worlds Fair Rates via Blu, lington
Route.

Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.
To st. Louis and return, $4O.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from st.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and st. Louis not
included), $43.25.
To Chicago returning via st. Louis,
or st. Louis returning via Chicago,
$4,000.
Dates of Sale.-Tickets on sale
Tuesday of each week, commencing
May 10 and up to and including Oc-
tober Is, 1904.
Routes.-Tickets may be sold to
Chicago or St. Louis one way via
Burlington route, the other via North
ern Pacific and Burlington route.
Tickets reading to Chicago and re-
turn via st. Louis, or to st. Louis and
return via Chicago, may read between
Chicago and st. Louis via any direct
dcketing route.
Limit and Stop-Overs.-Final re
turn limit ninety days from date o.
sale, not to exceed Dec. 81, 1904; go
Ding transit limit, ten days from date
Of sale. Stop-overs will be permitted
in both directions within the limits
named.
For any Information apply to
L. w. Wakely, G. P. & T. A., Omaha
F. ". Klippel, general agent, Bill
ings, Mont.
J. L. Harrington, agent. tt
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(First Publication August 26, 1904
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, August
%, l9O4.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof i'm support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before T. A.
Williams, Clerk of Court, in his Office
at Billings, Montana, On October 1,
1904, viz:
CLAUS NILSSON,
Homestead entry No. 2431,for the lots l.
Section 80, Township l south, range
26 east, M. P. M
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
James flanagan, John Erickson, Will
liam Davis, Fred Loffer, all Of Billings,
Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
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A New Home-BuiIding Plan.

ANman with a family tries to pro-
vide a home for them.
He usually succeeds, during his
lifetime, at least, in keeping a roof
over them.
He generally does this by paying
some one who owns a house so much
per month for the privilege of living
in it.
He pays out this money, month
after month, year after year, and
then-well, he has lived in a house
that's all.
Receipts for rent pile up and they
look we'll, as they're paid.
But if those same papers were re
ceipts for rent paid to yourself, they
would look very much better,
wouldn't they?
No, it isn't foolish! Not a bit OF it!
It's been done and is being done
right here in Billings.
Now, Mr.. Man-with-a-family, yor
write to or call on Henry White, sec
ertary Of the BILLINGS BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, No. z
North Twenty-eighth street, Billings
Montana, and he will show you how
you can build or buy your W house
rent it to yourself, and pay for it witt
the rent-money.
The bankers, lawyers, doctors an
strong business men who are the off
GERS and directors of this association
guarantee it's standing.
Just look into this. 1t will pay you
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-30
BEHRENDT BROS, MACHINERY
AND GENERAL IRON WORKS.

Machine, boiler and general iron
work, such as rod iron ratings, fences,
heavy sheet-iron work, machine black
smithing and tool dressing. Repair
ing Of automobiles, bicycles, guns and
sewing machines a speciality. Full line
Of repair supplies in stock. Twenty
years experience enables us to do
all work in 1irst-class mechanical
manner. Prices reasonable.
BEHRENDT BROS, Props.
tt "a North Twenty-Ninth st.
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Big Ditch company
will be held at the court house at
Billings, Montana, on Monday, Octo-
Der 10. 1904, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for
the purpose of electing seven trustees,
and to transact any other business
that may come before the meeting.
4242f HENRY WHITE, Secretary.
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(First Publication Sept. Is, 1904-4f)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF A. w. Hall, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate OF
A. w. Hall, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the drst
publication Of this notice. to the said
administrator At the office OF Harry l..
Wilson, at Billings, in the county OF
Yellowstone, state Of Montana.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Septem-
Der IL, 1904.
GEORGE MATETER,
Administrator Of the Estate of A. Y.
Hall, deceaseu; i
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(First Publication Sept. 20, 19O4-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NO FOX PO6llCA ION.
Department Of the Interior, Land Or
flee at Bozeman, Montana, Sept. II,
19O4.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before r. A.
Williams, clerk OF court, in his office,
at Billings, Montana, on October %,
1904, viz:
LEWIS J.. GERARD,
Homestead entry No. zoos, for the
seq NEA, NJ sen, seq sen
section 4, township 2 south, range "a
east, M. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Edward D. Burla, Edwin L. Fenton,
Lucien "A. Nutting. Joel w. Hallowell,
all of Laurel, Montana.
M. r. WILSON Register.
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Geo. Hubbard is prepared to wait up.
on you as a practical paper hanger,
kalsominer and painter. Good work
at reasonable prices. Leave orders at
Appleman's glove shop, rne First
avenue, south, and w~enty-seventh
street. k-n4
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Notice.

Notice.
On and after September l, 1904, all
work from the Billings steam laundry
will be cash. Coupon books may be
had from the drivers or at the Office
al a discount. Respectfully yours,
If ERICKSON & SCOTT.
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Election Proclamation.

Helena, Montana.-By virtue Of the
authority in me vested by the consti-
tuition and laws of the state Of Mon
tana, /. ]. X. Toole, governor of said
state, do hereby proclaim that on
Tuesday, the 8the day OF November,
A. D. 1904, there will be held in the
state of Montana a general election
by the qualified electors Of the state
to elect the following officers, to-wit:
Three presidential electors.
One representative in congress.
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary of state.
One attorney general.
One state treasurer.
One clerk of the supreme court.
One state auditor.
One superintendent of public in
struction.
One state senator in each of the
following counties, to-wit:
i3eaverhead, Custer, Carbon, Daw.
son, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Lewis and
Clarke, Meagher, Park, Sweet Grass,
and Rosebud, there being a vacancy
in the latter county occasioned by
the death of Hon. ]. S. Hopkins.
Members of the house of represen-
tatives Of the several counties OF the
state, as follows, to-wit:
Beayerhead, 2; Broadwater, 2; Car
bon, i; Cascade, S; Chouteau, 2:
Custer, L; Dawson, l; Deer Lodge,
6; Fergus, 2; Flathead, 3; Gallatin,
g.; Granite, 2; Jefferson, 3; Lewis and
Clarke, 2; Madison, 8; Meagher, !;
T%savilli, 2; Rosebud, l.. Silver Bow,
I12 Sweet Grass, 1: and Yellowstone.
4.
One Judge of the district courts OF
the several judicial districts OF the
state, except the Twelfth, and also
the First and Second judicial districts
in which the last two named dis
tricts two judges are to be elected.
County officers in each Of the q
counties of the state as follows, to
wit:
One treasurer, n clerk and re
corder, one assessor, one count!
attorney, one superintendent o
schools, one coroner, n public ad
ministrator and one county surveyor
One auditor in each Of the follow
ing counties, to-wit:
Cascade, Lewis and Clarke, Nilsson
10 and Silver Bow.
One clerk of the district court !
each Of the counties Of said state.
And in order that the saids electio
may be conducted in a quiet and OF
i Derby manner, I do hereby offer q n
ward Of 800 for the arrest and COZ
, viction Of any person violating any Q
the provisions Of title four ct II
} penal code, said reward to be pal
until the total amount hereafter e.
!, pended for that purpose reaches tn
sum OF $4,000.
In testimony whereof I have here
{ unto set my hand and caused tn
great seal of the state Of Montana t
be afixed at Helena, the capital, thi
, 18th day of August, 1904, and
| the One Hundred and Twenty-nint
year of the independence Of the Uni
led States. J. X. TOOLE.
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For Sale.

Extra size pier glass dresser. Chit
fonier to match. Very handsome gol-
den oak finish. Enquire at 424 North
Twenty-eighth street. l.. T. JONES.
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plyis not only a necessity to successfully care
for the stock, but III many cases a require
ment to secure the stock to feed. The AR.
an outfit set up complete, or all the material
laid down for you to erect-1nill, tower,
pump, tank. piping, MIGRANTS, everything
and everything of the best.
Steel galvanized mills 8 to 20 fleet diameter
Steel galvanized towers with anchor posts
of same material set s feet in the ground. in
barrel capacity to 400. Pumps suitable for
all purposes and all other material NECESSARY:
L expect to give this business my personal
attention and will be pleased at any time to
quote prices on any style Of outfit and con-
tract If desired. on setting up the same In a
substantial and proper condition. Remenl-
pumping but for running machinery and
pumping also. &c. ARMlTAGE. Sales Agent.
ko1+ Billings, Moatasa.
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FOR SALE
WANTED

Hay hands.
Teamsters.
Laborers.
Ranch hands.
Camp cook.
Men for N. p. r. R., east and west;
free fare.
Men for ditch work.
Teams for ditch. 6
Men for B. & M. r. R.; free fare.
Coal miners.
For Rent.
Four-rOom furnished house Or two
rooms furnished for housekeeping.
Four-room house, barn and chicken
yard; SIS per month; 26th street.
Room to rem in private house.
For Sale.
93-acre ranch, so acres alfalfa; 30
acres timber; 10 acres grain: 300 fruit
trees, all bearing; good water right;
river front; good house, barn. sheds,
ETC.: $4,000.
:. 'easss 7ss j. F. KELLY,
Employment Office South OF Depot
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How About the Water Supply
For this Winter?

Although the weather
of late has not been
suggestive of winter, 1t
Is coming, and with it
the old pump handle
John Armstrong act, If
you do not make suita-
bic preparation soon to
avoid It. You will find
in the long run nothing
so cheap and satisfact-
DRY as an Aermotor.
To be sure It requires
wind and the wind does
not always blow, but q
good sized tank to hold
a two or three a y
supply obviates any
shortage. The frst cost
is the whole cost and
an outfit
properly erected and
given just a little ordi-
nary care which any
machine requires should
last for many years, and
the saving in fuel during
that time, which any
other power would re-
quire, would be more
than the cost of the
whole outfit.
Remember in feeding
stock an ample and
convenient water sup
.ssity to successfully care
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Receipts and Shipments.

The receipts of wool at Boston for
the week ending September %, inclu-
sfve, amounted to 2,533,3s3 pounds
domestic and 4Ss,667 pounds foreign,
a total of 3,O16,95d pounds. For the
corresponding week IN 1908 they we're
2,415,349 pounds domestic and 1882
1876 pounds foreign. Total, 4,007,54f
pounds. Up to and including Septem-
Der %, the years receipts were 177r
788, 229 pounds domestic and S1,594-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
COST OF LIVING.
The Party In Power Has Raised 1t to
the Limit.

The Party In Power Has Raised 1t to
the Limit.
"But may the good Lord deliver us
from another period when living ex-
penses are cheapw was the pious wish
expressed by Secretary Shaw in his
Wilmington (Del) speech.
This litany of stand pat is just now
abundantly answered. The party in
power-not to debate the divine source
of its authority-has made the cost Of
living high enough to satisfy the most
exacting. -...
The trouble is that 1t has not graft
fed that other desire stated by Mr..
Shaw, employment for all our people
at a given wage" Some $4,000 ex-
perienced men from the railroad ranks
alone are paying high prices for the
necessaries of life on no wages at all.
To ask these men. some Of whom 1--we
In Wilmington, to join in the praise OF
high prices is q piece Of folly that
might tempt the president not to put
the other eight cabinet members on the
stump.-New York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
p-onr,et,e. Not violated.

There is disposition in some quar-
ters to criticise Mr. Roosevelt for the
active interest he is displaying in his
own campaign and for his zeal in pro-
noting his political fortunes. This crit
fcism began when the recess session OF
the Fifty-eighth congress was brought
to q rather abrupt close. 1t was then
intimated that congress adjourned not
so much of its own volition as at the re-
quest of the president who had urgent
reasons of political nature for desir-
ing the statesmen to go home at the
earliest possible opportunity. 1t Is ap-
narent that Mr.. Roosevelt, like some OF
his predecessors, considers it no viola
ton of the proprieties and in no way
unbecoming his exalted position to take
a hand in the management of the con-
test which means either his retirement
ia private life or his election by the
majority of his fellow citizens to the
highest office in the gift Of the nation.
Baltimore Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
RULE OR RUIN POLICY.
Protectionists Denou.ee ,se,,s,,.x
Reciprocity Treaties.

Ff0tectaontsts OenouAce Mckinley
Reciprocity Treaties.
When President Mckinley undertook
In good faith to apply the section of
the Dingley tariff law providing for
reciprocity with other nations he was
but carrying out the mandate of the
Republican party. We know from Sen
ator Dolliver and others that in com.
piling that tariff bill rates of duty were
purposely placed so high that the re-
duction of 20 per cent provided for in
the reciprocity section would still leave
ample protection. Commissioner Kas.
son made reciprocity treaties with
France and other countries which al
lowed reduction of the duties on many
products imported from those coun-
tries and similar reduction on prod
ucts of the United States exported to
them.
The Des Moines Register, Republic
an newspaper, which, however, favors
reciprocity, says, Senator Aldrich is
the man who pigeonholed all the Nc
Kinley reciprocity treaties TO save an
unneeded tariff on the Rhode Island
imitation button business and who has
stood as stone wall against any con-
cession whatever to liberal trade poll
cies."
The American Economist, the protec-
ton organ, supported by the protected
industries, commenting on the above,
says. ut was a fortunate thing for
the Republican party and for the coun-
try that the whole bunch of treaties
foolishly and ignorantly negotiated by
Commissioner Kasson were permitted
to expire through time limitation
That is rather tough on the memory
Of President Mckinley and his special
commissioner, Mr.. Kasson, who had
merely carried out the law in which
congress had directed such steps for
reciprocity to be taken. 1t is evident
that the high protection Republicans,
who are in control Of that party, are
determined to rule or ruin. Rather
than have the sacred Dingley law
changed in any particular they de
nounce those who wish to revise 1t or
who in good faith attempted to put
the provision for reciprocity in force.
Those voters who believe in reciprocity
have evidently no place for them in
the Republican party as now consti-
tuted. The tariff barons, the trusts
and combines have usurped complete
control.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
BUSINESS AND DIPLOMACY.
Something Has Gone Wrong With
the "Open Door, Into China.

Something Has Gone Wrong With
the "Open Door" Into China.
The "open door" into China, for
which President Roosevelt, Secretary
Hay and the Republican party have
taken so much credit, seems to have
something wrong with it. The new
treaty provides that the door to China
shall be open, but somehow business
with that country grows less. Our ex-
ports of cotton goods to China are de-
creasing instead of increasing and will
soon be obliterated unless the ''open
door" is opened wider. The loss is
alarming. for, while in February, 1903,
our exports of cotton cloths were 81
642,5OO yards, this year in the same
period they were only 13.s06.A44 yards.
The trade situation is growing from
bad to worse, for In March the ship
ments dropped to S,652392 yards
against 37.92o, 1863 TN 1903. The month
of April was still more disastrous to
our merchants, for exports for that
month were but 1,O41 600 yards against
4,e4O, 141 yards in April, 1903. This
sudden and extraordinary loss Of trade
cannot be charged to the high price of
cotton, for the advance in price has
been about equal all over the world in
consequence of the shortage of the
crop or the increased demands.
The millions in southern China must
still be using and buying cotton goods
from somewhere, for they cannot do
without such necessaries. But one sided
treaties will not make trade between
countries, and calling the door to Chi
ma open for political effect cannot be
relief on to increase our business with
that country. The matches diplo-
macy" of the present administration is
therefore barren of good results as far
"a our trade with China is concerned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
A surprise For worker..

Those people who are wage earners
will be glad to know that their salaries
have been increased at an astonishing
rate the past few years, for Secretary
Shaw SAYS the figures are being pre-
nared nv the highest authority to prove
II: also that the increased cost OF Nv
ing has merely kept pace with the
wages. That will be quite surprise
to those who are finding it difficult to
make both ends meet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
v..a Not Harm the Trusts Now.

Need Not Harm the Trusts Now.
II will be nice thing for Mr.. Knox
TO he transferred from the department
of Justice to the United States senate.
AS attorney general his feelings must
have been lacerated at the times when
he felt it his duty to stick pins IN tne
big combines-to draw blood from the
beef trust and the Northern Securities
comnany. In the senate he will not be
called upon to be cruel TO- the trusts.
Ne will not have to, bring them into
court and denounce them as public en-
emies. When he becomes senator he
can regard the combines either with
friendiy indisesence or as necessary
dsaelSpmsnts aofSur modern industrial
IN. At;xpy rate. II he continues 70
Tim Il VIM. not be incumbent
- b3h 20 hS1h tAsm- atimeEs
Z lilll
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
An Elastic Idea.

The tribune remarks that ''the Iowa
idea seems to undergo redefnitton and
revision every year." True, three years
ago It was adapted to catch the taT1n
retormers. This year it is altered TO
catch the campaign contributors.-New
York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LopGEoF PERFECT1oN.-Langdosn No. s
th;rd Thnrsdays' of each month at the Masonic
Temple. NJ
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21

COZ. No. sos-st. Alphonsus Court, meets
Oh the first and third Wednesdays OF each
month in their hall over the Mooney sEate
Bank. EDMUND A. MCCAY, U. II.
JAMES J. MOVER, Secy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-07-21

M.-Lebanon Lodge holds, regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
''soAo JOHN RYLANCE, w. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.