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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
lNsREAsEs CAPITAL STOCK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company Shows
Faith in City.

At a meeting of the stockholders OF
the cCormick company held
in the city a few days ago the capital
stock of the corporation was increas-
ed from $780, 600 to 5000, OOO. At the
same time the resignation OF G. w.
Sparr as manager of the company was
received and G.. A. Harvey, who for
the last year has had charge Of the
grocery department of the establish
ment, was selected to manage the en-
tire business affairs of the oncern
1t is generally understood that the
McCormick company will
largely increase it's stock OF general
merchandise and aim to make the es-
tablishment not only the leading store
in eastern Montana, but among the
foremost mercantile Ger in the
state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
EEDING LOCO WEED.
Experiments Conducted at Big Tim.
Der Are Concluded.

Experiments Conducted at Big Tim
Der Are Concluded.
Promise is made that the agricul-
tural department at Washington will
soon issue a pamphlet in which the
results Of the experiments made near
Big Timber with a view to ascertain
ing the effects of the loco weed on
sheep are to be given publicity. The
investigation was concluded last week.
Doctor Marshall of Johns Hopkins
university represented the govern
ment, while the state was represented
by Professor Herbert ]. Reese of the
agricultural college at Bozeman, who
extended their Investigations over a
period of weeks. Seventy-fve sheep
were bought for experimental pur-
poses and fed the weed under the
directions and observation of the two
experts. 1t is said that much of value
and interest was learned, but the two
gentlemen refuse to divulge anything,
saying that the public must wait until
the agricultural department gives out
the information.
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THEY WERE LEFT.
Train Departed Leaving Surprised and
Disguised PASSENGERS Behind.

Train Departed Leaving Surprised and
~ Disguised Passengers Behind.
Mingled with feminine expressions
OF surprise and indignation were the
vigorous oaths of angry and disguised
men on the Northern Pacific platform
last Saturday morning. The cause OF
badly warped and wrinkled tempers
was a passenger train rapidly disap-
pearing over the western horizon,
while a porter and a brakeman were
blamed for the sudden and unexpect-
ed interruption Of a journey many
had found pleasant and agreeable.
The men and women had arrived
a few minutes before on the Burling-
ton train from the east, which had
left it's dining car at a station south
OF Billings before all of the passen-
gers had eaten their breakfast. When
the hungry ones neared Billings they
we're told, so they said. by a brakeman
and a porter that no diner would be
coupled on here, but that they would
be given ample time to get a meal,
arrangements having been made be.
%forehand to this effect. Relying on
the information received, the party,
numbering something like IA, scat
tered about town going to hotels and
restaurants and leisurely ate their
breakfasts. While thus engaged the
Northern Pacific crew took charge or
the train and it pulled out, leaving
the passengers behind and taking
with them their wraps, hand baggage
ard the hats OF the ladies, to say notn-
ing Of the sleeping reservations a ma
jcrity Of them had in the sleeper.
Agent Hoyt was informed of the
mishap and wired to hold the train
at Laurel, while he hustled an extra
coach that happened to be in the yards
and started it in pursuit, drawn by
a switch engine. When the marooned
ones arrived there they found the
train gone and nothing remained ex-
cept to bring them back to Billings
and put them on the North Coast
Limited, which arrived several hours
later.
Paul Mccormick was among those
who helped to swell the chorus OF
profanity. He was going west and
heard the others say that the train
would be held here. After selecting
a seat he deposited his valise on it
ind then took a walk over to Montana
avenue, thinking he had lots OF time
His was along with the other owner
less satchels that went west.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

Heterogeneous have been madAEoy
those who have become interested in
the oil prospects near Silesia to have
the ground thoroughly examined by
an expert. The presence of gas which
. escapes, from crevices in the rocks is
accepted as an Indication Of petroleum
underneath. When lighted the gas
burns freely and emits intense heat.
The prospective oil field is located
on Cottonwood creek, within a few
miles Of the Northern Pacitic's Red
Lodge branch.
Yesterday the long vacation enjoyed
fyNeachers and pupils came toNn>end
and the peals OF the bells ANNOUNCED
that school had commenced for an
other term. The enrolment was un-
usually large for the first day OF the
term and judging from present appear.
ances all the buildings will be crowd
ed even to a greater extent than here
tofore. More than the ordinary num-
Der of families have removed to the
city from the country this fall, while
others are still to come.
A long sickness with which Mrs.
S. K. Preston, mother OF Mrs. w. 7.
Slower, was affected terminated in the
death OF the lady last Saturday morn
ing at the home OF her daughter, cor
ner OF North Twenty-eighth street and
Sixth avenue. The deceased was
brought to Billings recently from Ia
coma, where she had been living with
another daughter. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
under the direction OF the Christian
Science society. Mrs. Preston was
63 years old.
kMessrs. Davis, Selvidge and Ceder-
gren started down the river Sunday
morning in a to hunt ducks.
They had gone only a short distance
when their craft came in contact with
a rock, causing it to capsize and pre-
49, 49,
cipitate the occupants into water
we'll up to their necks. In anticipa-
ton of some such occurrence they
had taken the p%recaution to remove
their footwear before starting and ex-
per.enced little difficulty in reaching
the shore. Much of their outfit went
to the bottom, where it remained at
last accounts
A passenger, named Barnes, residing
at Seattle, on yesterdays e%astbound
North Coast Limited reported that his
wife had been robbed of her purse
the day before. The robbery occurred
ear Spokane and was of al unusually
daring nature. He said that Mrs.
Barnes had her purse on her lap and
while looking out of the car window
was relieved of it. Diamonds to the
value of $3.50 and cash amounting to
$40 were contained in it. One Of the
trainmen was suspected of the theft,
but efforts to learn the identity OF
the thief proved futile.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

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, corner First
avenue, south, and wenty-seventh
street. k-n4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13
Stage for North.

Leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 6 a. m. for Musselshell,
Flatwillow, Grass Range, Gilt Edge
and Lewistown. Inquire of N. P. ex.
press agent. tt
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Notice.

On and after September 1, 1904, all
work from the Billings steam laundry
will be cash. Coupon books may be
had from the drivers or at the Office
at a discount. Respectfully yours,
tt ERICKSON & SCOTT.
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Phone to Frenchy

At Billings woodward for all kinds
of frst-class wood. Bell phone 65F;
Moffett, 289. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If ALFRED BURY.
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For sale.

Steel farm truck and hay rack:
100 rods INNS 6-foot poultry netting
new. w. j. YOUMANS,
25-tf 118 South Thirty-fourth st.
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LOCAL AND

Mrs. G. T. Gillette and little daugh-
ss.5 T-rge gone to Chicago on a visit
stx fkxxMt5rse, chief OF police, went
yAlena this morning as a delegate
to he-democratic state convention.
~ Miss Merle Mccormick left last Sat
4 lrday for Tacoma to resume her
studies in the young ladies' seminary
there.
w. C. Mullen, who has been in the
City a number OF weeks visiting his
last Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Bidlack, a sister OF
M. L.. Hoyt, arrived from Cincinnati
last Sunday and will remain in the
city several weeks. The present is
the first meeting between brother and
sister in 35 years.
Mrs. and Mrs. Walter D.. Story OF
Park City arrived in Billings yesterday
and this morning took their departure
for the east, intending to visit rela-
tives in Ohio and also stop at st. Louis
to view the exposition.
Miss Laura Reed, who was one of the
successful participants in The Gazette
and the Billings Hardware company's
Worlds fair contest, will AXE her de-
parture for the south tomorrow morn
ing. She expects to visit Chicago be-
fore her return.
Construction of a new bridge across
1.-The Yellowstone at Laurel has been
begun by the Northern Pacific. Sew
eral crews of men are at work there
now building new piers and abut-
ments. The material for the bridge,
which is to be of steel and iron, is
already on the ground.
James Wilson, a fiockmaster of Flat
Z willow, Fergus county, has concluded
@o become a resident of Billings. Last
week he completed negotiations for
the purchase of the w. b. Ten Eyck
residence in North Thirtieth street.
The property is amongst the most
desirable in the city.
Louis Lehfeldt has bought the resi-
dence of Mrs. George A. Griggs in
North T~wenty-ninth street. The pur-
chase price is said to have been $4,000.
Mr.. Lehfeldt only recently removed to
town from mis- ranch on the Mussel-
shell in order that his children might
have the benefit of the city schools.
~ A large flight of ducks passed over
y>'the city during Friday night and early
Saturday morning. Many became be-
wildered and dashed against telephone
and electric light wires with the re-
suit that numbers of them were killed
and persons who never fired a gun in
their lives Toasted on duck until sur
feited.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

Arthur Wales. premier plano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 57-tf
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Room For Rent.

One pleasant furnished room, mod
ern; north side; gentleman only; pri-
waite family. Box 1903.
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We guarantee all our work and Il
not satisfactory we will make 1t 81
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAUNDRY.
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Miss Damon will be at the Cottage
Inn all this week with art embroid-
cries, hardunger, cutwork, etc. Les
sons free.
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Calling cards at the Gazette Office.
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Additional Local on Page s.
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Calling cards at the Gazetie once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
CARDINAL WARRIORS READY.
Stanford Squad Shows Up Fast and
Strong in Practice.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. s.
Coach flanagan seems satisfied with
the work his proteges are doing in Sc
cret practice this week He looked
happy tonight for the first time since
the Utah game. To-days practice was
fast and furious, the varsity lining up
against the second team for thirty
minutes Of the hardest kind of scrim-
mage work. No one was hurt and the
signals went off well, hence the head
coach's smile.
Stanford's second team is a remarka-
bly, good one this season and some of
the players are crowding the varsity
men for their positions. The greatest
fight in years is going on for the
place at right end. There are four can
didates out and no one, not even the
coaches, knows which one of them will
fill the position. Smith, last years
end, has the lead in the race, but
West, sub-end on last years freshman
team: Preston, who was varsity sub
stitute on the 1901 intercollegiate team,
and Stanford, who has played on the
second team for three years, are so
close up that Smith may lose his place
at any time Tomorrow nights prac-
tice will tell the tale and flanagan will
pick his team then. although he will
not announce the names of the players
until Friday morning
The yelling and singing of the Car
dinal rooters this year is a disappoint-
ment and viii not equal that shown in
former games. The reason for this is
not the inefficieney of the yell leaders
nor the lack of clever songs and slo-
gans. but the unwarranted feeling of
happy confidence which pervades the
bleachers is the cause of the bad root
ing. The last rally of the year will
take place tomorrow night and at
that jolly-up the yell leaders viii en-
deavOr to get this years roofing up to
the standard set in former seasons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
WAITER is ARRESTED.

Griffith Wells was arrested yester-
day by Policeman c. F. Groat and
booked at the City Prison on a charge
of Illegal voting. When he entered
the booth at 1913 Leidesdorff street
yesterday afternoon to register his
vote in the Fouth Precinct of the
Forty-fourth District he was chal-
leng6d by Lewis Kirschbaum, who
was looking after the interests of
John p. Burns, Democratic candidate
for State Senator. Wells address was
given as the Helping Hand Hotel, Sal
Commercial street, but Kirschbaum
asserted that Wells did not live there.
Just after Wells had been booked
Charles Sheerer, landlord of the Help
ing Hand Hotel, called at the Hall of
Justice and characterized his arrest as
an outrage. He said Wells had been
living at his hotel for the last two
years and had been employed by him
as a waiter and general help. He left
the Hall of Justice with the intention
of calling upon the Election Commits
sioners and making a protest against
Wells arrest
When Wells was searched at the
City Prison an envelope addressed to
him at GAL Commercial street, con-
tanning a notification from the Regis
trars Office was found in his pocket
Kirschbaum, the complaining witness,
is one Of Martin Kellys lieutenants
and was one of the candidates for the
Assembly on Kelly's independent Re-
publican ticket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09

FONSOLUCA BRINGS HOME
THE MONEY FOR hackers
Captures the Feature Event at La
tonia at Odds of
Nine 70 One

CINCINNATI, Nov. S.-Fonsoluca.
which was we'll played at 9 to 1. easily
captured the feature event at Latonia
to-day from Early Boy. Copperfield,
the favorite, finished third. Early Boy
set the pace and led to the stretch,
where Romanelli sent the winner to
the front. The talent had a bad day,
only two favorites winning.
The weather was clear and the
track fast. Summary:
First race, six furlonRs-Girdle won, Blue
Grass second, Jigger third Time, 1:15A
Second race one mile-Big Beach won d.
L. Moore second, Western Duke third. Time,
1:41.
Third race five and a half furlongs-Ram' s
Horn won, Ethel Day second, Fire Ball third.
Time ;07.
Fourth race, one and eighth miles-Fon-
sCluca won, Early Boy second, Copperf1eld
third. Time, 1904
Fifth race, one and half miles-Niaxus
won, Professor Neville second, Lacy Crawford
third. Time 2:36.
Sixth race six furlongs-Ed Tierney won.
Cognomen second. Major T. ]. Carson third.
Time 1:14A
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
AWFUL THIRST REIGNs.
One Saloon Man Martyrs Himself and
Gets Into Trouble.

Thirst, awful thirst, reigned supreme
and inexorable in the city for eleven
hours yesterday. The swinging portals
that engulf the weary pilgrim refused
to respond, and hard raps upon the
back doors awaited not. Nothing do
ing' was the watchword, and IL went
The mandate went out from all the
empOriums on the preceding eve, Dan
ger is near thee. so bewarei beware,"
But the wise ones who converse in
Winhs needed not the warning. They
knew where they could get the precious
fluid. Leave it to me-" they said. But
oh, what a difference in the morning
You know mine, BILL gayly war
bled J. Wise The booths are open, -
replied the man behind"
Bill, cut this rough work out -
cried ]. Wise Esquire in alarm.
Nothing doing" replied the mixolog-
list. Then it would get to the critical
stage
Bill" pleaded the victim of the cot
t0n-eoated tongue, Il have known you
for years. We were kids together.
Kick in, Bill, for here's your chance to
save a life
you know me for life-saver," re-
piled the master mixologist But this
joint don't open for business till the
polls close
i MS was the RUE except IN one case,
James Haggerty, who has been draw
ing sharp steam for many years in the
vicinity of Fourth and Clementina
streets, martyred himself The pitiful
pleadings of the suffering moved him
to open a keg. The opening closed his
career as Quencher of thirst. A blue
coated minion of election day prohibit
ton seized him. Curtains for Hagger-
ty The offense of dispensing the stuff
that cheers on election day was
charged against him.
But those who knew did not suffer.
On Monday night they secured the
mornings morning drinks in ad-
vance. While the forgetful looked
solemn they pursued the even tenor Of
their ways and whistled gleefully as
they heard the walls of the thirsty.
South of the slot even the water
troughs ran dry. A pathetic specimen
OF humanity collapsed in front Of the
Mint Policeman Cullinan rushed to
the rescue Get him a drink" cried
the bluecoat A glass was touched to
the victims lips. A smile spread over
his countenance then vanished. IF
water is the best a dying man gets, +"
Taurmured the stricken one, what's
the use Of dying?"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
TENNIS DEVOTEES CROWD
CALIFORNIA CLUB COURTS
Four Medical Racket WieIders In
duIge i'm an Exciting and Hard
Fought Match

The largest crowd of the season
turned out at the California Club
tennis courts and some interesting
matches were played.
The best match was a doubles be-
tween Drs. Hill and McChesney and
Drs. Sumner Hardy and F. d. String
ham. The former won two straight
sets.
The following matches were played:
j. d. MacGavin beat H. Rolfe, Ga, 81; F.
Mitchell and G. james beat s. H. Adams and
o. c. Pratt GA Ga 6-3; c. c. Kuehn tied
J. Shaughnessy 4-6. 6-3; G. Llsser beat l..
Little 60, 6-S. Ell; Michel and w. John
son beat NJ. Warner and H. Rolfe. 6-3, 1-6;
man and Mallett beat w. Johnson and NJ.
Warner. 10; @. James beat r. Splvalo. rs:
W. G. KnowIton and ParIin beat DR.. Love-
grove and G. Fuller, Ga, 3-6, 4-3; Sidney
Salisbury and A. Chesebrough beat o c. Pratt
and S. II. Adams, As, 6-3, 90; A. Cheese
brough beat Sidney Salisbury, 81; NJ Long
and G. James beat Gardner and Kenyon rs
rs; c. N Parlin and G. Fuller beat f. Full
Ter and DR.. Lovegrove 60: Judge j. NJ Trout
and w Volkman tied W. johnson and NJ
Warner &c: w. D. MacGavin and j. ID. Mac
Gavin beat DR.. Younger and DIR. Phillips ga
CT; DIR. McChesney and DR.. Hill beat DIR.
Sumner Hardy and F. d. Stringham rs, 6-3;
G. Cutter beat W. Murphy. 60
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The entries
for to-morrow's races at Aqueduct
track follow:
First race, seven furlongs. handicap-Rose-
ben 122, Monet lis, New York 100. Red Knight
los Bank 105 Jerry 102.
Second race. one mile, selling Hatehet LOG.
Akela 1903 Consideration 81, Homestead OF,
Prince Salm Salm 90 Pat Bulger 104 Juvenal
Maxim 50, Silver Days 1o2, Colonsay 106.
Palette Sc
Third race, six furIongs two-year-olds-
Zeala 113. Dazzle log. Long Dan 9S, Delcanta
ZIG, Trapper 116 Jennie McCabe 100, Sunray
103, Inspiration 95
Fourth race, one and a sixteenth miles the
Stoney Brook selling-Lord Badge 100 Car
buncle los. Thistle Heather 49, Wire In 1o6.
Go Between 95. Cloverland los. Brooklynit'
49, New York &c. Garnish 9s.
Fifth race, five furlongs. two-year-olds.
maidens. selling-Eucharee 100 Ismailian lO5.
Linda Rosa 105. st. Venice 100. Far West
105 My Buela 100. Maggie Stroup 100 Raj
bert los Tullalah los. little Buttercup los.
Istria los, Madam Satan leo, Charadella 100.
Revel 100. Black Cat 100 Edith Brown
105 Beula 105. Annie Russell los, Listener
105, Maid of Timbuctoo los.
Sixth race, one mile, all ages-Hildebran nd
30. Red Fox 90, Allumeur %. Alster 112.
Race King los Topic 10s Alforten los. Bella
Signora( %. Juvenal Maxim los. Raglan los.
Blue Pigeon 80, Reliance 105 Cottage Maid
112, Signet Ring los.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
LAToNIA ENTRIES.

CINCINNATI, Nov. S.-The entries
for to-morrow's races at Latonia fol-
low:
First race furlongs, seing-Beitoone
go. Ruth Parish 104. Ogowai 90 Rachel Ward
105, Vestry 40, bod Anderson 105. Danube 107.
My Alice 104, Cole 104, Cyuttica 90 Florence
Fonso 104 Lady of the West 104 Mai Lowery
no. Hopeful Miss 104.
Second race, six furlongs. selling-Mabel
winn 121, Suave 121. Velasquez 121. Leota
116 New Amsterdam 121. j. w. Rodes 124
Floronica 116. Alfred c 116 Worthington 124,
Snowman 1874 Bob Franklin 10, Fftzbrilar
119, Beautiful and Best 12T. Taxman 127.
Third race, mile. purse-Drexel 100,
Rams Horn 112 Manfred 103 Shining Star
103 Madehen 81. Kunjamuck 100 Depends 81,
Monaco Maid 81, Palm Tree 100, Omeaica 100,
Arthur GUNNER 100 Judge Sauhey 100 Gold
Enamel 112
Fourth race. steeplechase short course
Cardigan 1856, Charawind 165. Evander 1876,
Ruths Rather I25 Thornhedge IT'S. Picktime
1872 Jake Dennis 125. Donam I26 Four Tens
1875 Allegiance 12S.
Fifth race. five and half furlongs selling
Winnifred Lad 90. McIlvain 3d. ]. L. Moore
104, Expressman 101. San Jose 104. DIR. Ken
ney 96 Whirlpool 104 Perry Wickes 104 Iron
Tail 101 Swedish Lad 104. Double 1O4 Har-
pooh 1917 Judge Tyaynor 80 Fox Hunting 104
ing-Mafy Callahan 102 Salivate 1O2. Mar
settles o. Flori 1902 Bernice 1902 Doty 1O2
Ethel Keckler 1902 Louise Stapp 1902 Thistle
Do 1906 Charlie Slade 100 Vallarambla 1902,
Tuxedo 102, Yeast 102 Longstraw 102.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-09
EASY FOR SEATTLE STARS.
Seals Play Ragged Ball at Every
Stage I'll the Game.


Stage Of the Game
AS long as the San Francisco ball
team is performing the fan is sure to
see bad baseball. It does not matter
much which nine the Seals are pitted
against-they play the game just the
same against champs as against
tailenders. At Idora Park, Oakland,
Seattle walloped them yesterday till
the score stood i TO g.
The SiWashes started in during the
first i6ning and hammered three
through. The Seals had a little come
back in the next round and managed
70 set two. They We're landing on Mr..
H0gg some and he was finally taken
our and replaced by Shields When
the sOuthpaw got working there was
nothing 10 H. He had good control and
pitched steady ball in every round,
while Barber was easy.
The whole san Francisco team played
dopcy bah on the bases as well as
IL the field They had a good chance
TO do something in the second round
when q rally was started. but Barber
was caught of third base and that
ended il ALI The Siwashes broke il
uD for fair in the fourth round when
they got TO Barber for four runs,
which were helped along by a bunch
Of errors. The score: