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upon his fingers as he touched the
PROSTATE man, and, rising hastily,
struck n match. Somers Law senseless
before him, the young woman kueel.
ing by his side staring speechlesslv
upon her bloody hands. His quicR
glance swept the room and rested
upon her. The match fell to the floor
and went out, leaving the scene to
blacker darkness.
"Remorse." he said. in a whisper.
and was still. Bailyiug his faculties
at length. DR.. Brodnar hurriedly 1T
the gas, and with his stern featured
contracted examined the fallen man
aud saw wound back of the right
temple from which the dark blood was
still ooziug.
He has shot himself" he said. A
moment he stood. with covered face.
wavering in his tracks. Suddenly the
enormity of the interests at stake
flashed upon him and Stupor gave way.
TO Intelligent action. Selling "A towel.
he wiped the girls hands and forced
her into z chair.
Stay there" he said. "ard on YOUR
life do not cry out or leave the room
before return. DO You understands
Yes she said, simply. and fixed her
gaze upon the window. fIe bound the
towel tightly about the head of the
wounded man. lifted him in his arms
as if he were a child, and passed out
into the night. \ few moments later
the rush of wheels was heard upon
the street
Some patient of the doctors is
worse" said policeman upon corner
two squares away as the flying We
hicle passed him.
DIR. Rrosnar was rescued from
bad complication BY his especial treas
ure, Joe. the driver.
'Go and bring your mother" he said.
quickly, as he lifted the unconscious
Somers from the carriage in front of
his Office. Don't lose one second!
Keep your mouth shut" Joe was out
of hearing before the doctor reached
his operating-room The doctors as
sistant, half dressed, appeared quick
ly. Somers was stretched upon a
table, and his wound critically exam
ined. The bullet had entered over and
behind the right ear, and the side OF
MS hNdN was C4Olttu with DlOOQ. -
second wound an inch farther back
became visible as the blood was washed
away, but a probe carefully inserted
in the forward wound came out of
the other, touching the skull in pass
ing. There was no particle of brain
matter in the blood.
"Syncope from concussion," said
Brodnar. Watch him carefully until
I return and do not permit him to
speak" The sound of wheels approach
ing caused him 10 descend the steps
three at time. He pressed back the
aged negro woman who was dismount-
ing.
TO the same place, Joe! Hurryi"
he said, and the door closed.
The woman so hastily secured was
none other than the nanny" who
had looked after the welfare of Frances
since infancy. She had been encour-
aged to absent herself for the night
Trained under the old regime, with a
sense of proprietorship in her old mis-
tress and daughter, with q deep and
impregnable pride in the family, she
needed no cautioning. Nevertheless
DR.. Brodnar said as they entered Si-
iently the deserted yard;
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was the room of refined woman he
was sure in advance. Had he not
been, there was the deep carpet into
which his feet sank noiselessly.
And it was plain that he had come
into garden from side street. since
no residence would have opened from
Ia womar's room into walk that led
directly to main street.
Here, then, was a woman who lived
upon first floor with private gar
den at her disposal. He had heard
the gentle FLASHING of water outside:
there was a fountain in this garden.
On the morrow he had but to walk
the city until he found the premises.
If he would. So much for the secrecy
of his friend Brodnar!
BY this time Richard Somsrs was @
deeply interested man. Despite his
resolution to carry off the affair
lightly, he began to feel the presence
of something like a tragedy. Where
was the woman who was to make use
OF him bhndly and go through the
form OF marriage? Dimly at first,
perhaps as matter of logic, he was
conscious that she was in the room
and near him. Then without more
reason he became certain of it. The
room was not dark, for he felt light
upon his bandaged eyes. Instructive
ly he stretched out his hand.
Then there was laid within it an
other as soft as silken velvet and small
and tremulous. The touch thrilled him
from head to foot; il was the hand of
young woman-the timidity be-
longed TO girlhood-sud instantly
deep sympathy moved him. 1t was
indeed an urgent cause that forced her
into this situation-forced her, because
now she was softly crying, and her
emotion shook the little hand. Instant
ly his own hand closed above hers.
BE not afraid, my child he said;
call will be well" His voice, low and
sympathetic, was the first TO break the
silence of that room. The girl ceased
crying and her hand lay quiet within
his own. Then the doctor spoke in a
whisper:
I'VE are ready" he said to third
person; make the ceremony as brief
as possible" The other began:
Richard Somers, do you take this
together after Gods holy ordinance in
the holy state of matrimony2 Wiltthou
love her, comfort her, honor and keep
her in sickness and in health, and, for
saking all others, keep thee only unto
her, SO long as We both shall live?"
There was silence, and then Richard
Somers said gravely: al take this wom-
an to be my lawful welded wife; and I
shall comfort her, honor and keep her
in sickness and in health, to the best of
my ability, as long as 1 shall continue
to be her welded husband Is that
sufficient, sir, TO answer all legal re-
quirements?"
That is sufficient" said the unknown
speaker. Frances, wilt thou have this
man TO be thy welded husband"
TO honor him at all times and in all
hours while life shall last?" said Som
ers, interrupting. 81 ask no more, no
less"
Then upon his hearing fell clear
a dove, plaintive as the wind-harp Of
the pines:
YES" il said, "to honor him at all
times and in all hours while life shall
last, whether in the days TO come we
meet again or we meet no more" He
lifted his head quickly, his hand closed
impulsively over hers, and a cry trem-
bled upon his lips
THAT voicel" he said, deeply affected.
81 have heard-but no!''-his chin
sank upon his breast; lit cannot be-"
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(To BIZ coNTINURD.)
A Profitable Appetizer.

Friend-What is your hurry?
Modern Composer-Just finished a
aew opera and am fastening down to
.Ae De Fashion the~ter TO have the man
ager produce it.
Think he will accept it?'
"Of course"
you seem very confident"
81 am. He owns the saloon next door
to the theater, doesn't hep
Eyes
well, my new opera has IS dri1
songs in tn. y. Weekly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17

directed that an alias be
sent to San Francisco, Williams last
known address.
Attempt May Fail.
Remembering a former decision OF
Judge Loud in a similar case, attor-
neys and others are inclined to think
that the present effort to GUST Will.
liams will be fruitful of no more re,
suits than followed institution of the
first action. In the decision referred
to Judge Loud held the law under
which the proceedings have to be
brought to be unconstitutional. While
the statute provides that absence
without leave from the state for a
period of 60 days by any county Off.
cial constitutes forfeiture of office, no
provision is made for service upon
the person sought to be ousted, either
personally or by publication. If his
honor is still of the same mind
he vas on the former occasion it is
but reasonable to suppose that he will
dismiss the action. In that event an
appeal to the supreme court is likely
and the matter will have to come up
in its regular order.
Unless Judge Loud consents to take
up the case in chambers on his re-
turn to Billings June 8, when hearing
of the matter of the Billings Land and
Irrigation company VS.. Summers and
others is to come before him, it will
to go over until the OCTOBER
term. Should he then decide as he
did in the other case another long
delay may occur and by the time the
supreme court is prepared to act Will
Hams term may have expired and
the office be vacant by lapse of de-
PENDANTS tenure.
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foreign, making a total of 7~O,11S,S5O
pounds. For the same period last
year the. receipts were 29, 500, $50
pounds domestic and 46, 7S4,8 1923 pounds
foreign. Total, 7~6,294,512 pounds.
The shipments for the week ending
May II, inclusive, were 1926, 900
pounds, and for the week preceding
3,026,4O6 pounds. For the week end
ing May u, 1903, shipments were g..
722,5S6 pounds. Since December 81,
1908, the shipments have amounted
to S1,195,198 pounds, as against ST.
S62,944 for the corresponding period
last year.
Up to and including May IL the ex-
cess of shipments over receipts was
II, ,61S pounds. To the same date
in 1908 the excess was IL, 56S ,432
pounds.
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Persisted IN A DELER|UM
Continued from First Page.)

county, and notified him of the find.
ing OF the body, at the same time
telling him the particulars of Nadeau's
disappearance. The coroner answered
that in view of the circumstances it
was not necessary to hold an inquest
and gave permission to bury the body.
Acting on this, Mr.. Wells arranged
with P. H. Smith for the burial and
a wagon was sent out today to bring
in the remains.
P. A.. Nadeau was about 36 years OF
age and had made his home in Bill
ings since 1892, coming here from
Butte. He was a painter by trade and
an exceptionally skilled workman. He
a unmarried and aside from his
unfortunate habit of drink was a
good citizen and a stanch friend to all
upon whom he bestowed his friend
ship. Those that knew him best pitied
his weakness, while admiring his bet
ter qualities. He was a member in
good standing of Billings aerie of the
F. o. E., who will make arrangements
for his burial.
The dead man is survived by a
mother and several other relatives,
all of whom reside at Butte and to
whom news has been sent OF his
death.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
RYERs VS.. NORTHERN PACIFIC
Suit for Damage to Horse Shipment
on Trial.

Suit for Damage to Horse Shipment
on Trial.
Judge Loud and a jury are engaged
today in hearing the case OF Harry
Byers VS.. the Northern Pacific Rail.
way company, an action for the re.
.covery OF damages.
September 1, 1903, plaintiff shipped
85 horses and 16 colts from Cooley
City, Wash, to Winnipeg Junction,
MINI. Four days later while the
train carrying the animals was on a
sidetrack at Helena it was u into
by a locomotive of the defendant.
The charge is made that the collision
was due to the carelessness and neg
ligence of defendants servants and
that by reason of it's occurrence u
horses and colts were badly injured,
plaintiff in the sum of ST.
700. In addition he alleges that he
was also compelled to pay out $275
for veterinarians services and medi-
cines. Therefore he demands judg-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
mo CHANGE REPORTED IN WOOL
. MARKET,
ALIVE WITH BUYERS
New Clip Brings Prices Far Above
Those Obtaining on Eastern
Seaboard.

n The local situation is unchanged
The market is unusually dull even for
fShis season of the year, says the Bos.
ASon Commercial Bulletin. OF course,
business is not wholly at a standstill
There S something doing every day
somewhere. But there is no snap to
demand and no life to trade. Even
Ai3he number of small transactions are
Syidiculously limited for this market.
There have been buyers around, in
ssluding representatives of the big con-
asumers. They are keeping in close
ouch with the market without oper-
ysting to any great extent. Conditions
may change and change suddenly
rom depression to activity, but the
Ssshost sanguine member of the trade
Jan see nothing in sight to warrant
SSlch an expectation. Advices from the
hills preclude the hope of an early
Jsevival in the demand.
Z On such a market there is more or
PISS uncertainty about quotations. On
post grades they are nominal. That
hey are lower than last JANUARY is
3yldent, Notwithstanding a strong sta.
3stical position, encouraging advices
3om abroad and highly active mar
Vets in the west. Recent closing out
4 I'M Heeces and territory woods has
een at comparatively low prices, and
4pthing better could be obtained now,
Courage Remains Strong.
Yet the undertone in Boston is
prong, and there is confidence enough
simong dealers to pay good, stiff prices
the west, prices which it is admit.
va would not afford a profit if sup
Nles were quickly turned over. There
!. plenty of courage here if not much
s;lsiness. The last big transaction in
wyoming was at 1880, which means
VIC here, or practically 81 to SIC
Jean. The same wool could not
sold on this market today at better
Gan 48c, clean.
ESQ great has been the rush to Sc.
Gre wool that buyers have gone to
1Se ranches and gobbled up what they
El2uld on the Sleeps backs. Every
piston house is operating. The buy.
Is fever is general.
E3Empty lofts and easy money have
pen prime incentives to what seem
re speculative operations. At the
|f3st no marked improvement in bust
Fl3ss is expected here till the fall, or
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COURTS AID is INVOKED

Continued from First Page.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
The Eternal Avuncular.

Proud Young Mother-Jared, do you
hear the little darling talking baby
talk?
Bachelor Uncle-Yes, l hear him, Der.
tina. He doesn't talk it yet quite as un-
intelligibly as you do, but he's making
great progress. He'll learn it all right.
Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17

ment in the sum of $1,975, together
with the costs.
The jury hearing the testimony is
composed of 3. M. Newman, Emmett
Mccormick, Oscar Gutenberg, George
Lacey, J. A. Morgan, A. A. Fenske,
n. Hendrickson, George w. Thomas,
B. H. Hogan, Lew Robbins, Dan
Lamey and j. r. North.
J. R. Goss appears for Byers and
William Wallace of Helena for the
railroad.
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directed that an alias summons be
sent to San Francisco, Williams las,
known address.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17

perhaps till after the November cleo
tons. General business is dull anl
a quiet summer is anticipated. It il
a fact to which wool is no exception
that raw materials are strong ant
present no great accommodations, while
leading industries are more or less
depressed, including the wooden indus
try. Any expansion in the demand
for the former it would seem must
come by reason of improved condi.
lions in the manufacturing end.
The Mills.
1t is impossible to find any great
encouragement in the condition OF
affairs in the mems wear mills. New
York reports a slight improvement
in the demand for piece goods and
also more business in made-up gar
ments, but it is only slight and causes
no great amount of cheerful talk from
manufacturers.
More shut-downs are reported and
cloth production instead of increasing
is diminishing. The proportion of ma,
chinery now occupied is comparative
ly small. Some plants are wholly shut
down. Others are running on short
time and still others are closed down
a number of days in the week.
There is not much heard about the
new lightweight season, but from all
accounts it is not likely to be a hot
one.
Territory Wool.
Territory woods are f%eatureless.
Fine medium, which is in largest
stock, moves Slowly even with pres
sure. Good will sell on the secured
basis of 47@4Sc, but only to a moder-
ate extent. The best bid obtainable
on a considerable line was 45c, but
the bulk of the cheap woods have been
sold out. The bargain counters, while
not empty, have been very we'll clear
ed. Good, strictly fine clothing will
not sell to cost more than SOC secured.
Medium woods are in the strongest
position, being closely sold up. They
are worth 43@45c, clean.
Staple territory is also scarce. In
fact fine is practically out Of stock.
with most houses. 1t is doubtful il
a buyer at better than 53c, clean,
could be found, however, and some
would be willing to accept
that basis.
Buyers Swarm in West.
At Casper and other centers in Wy
oming buying has. been very animated.
There is a swarm of buyers in the
state. Five hundred thousand pounds
and 100000 pounds have been bought
at a lick. 1t is claimed that some OF
the purchases are on orders from
manufacturers. However this may be,
1T us certain that every prominent
house is doing something and
some of them a great deal. Those
that are out of it one day are in front
OF the battle the next.
The heaviest buying this week has
been in Wyoming and has been con.
Quoted at l3@14c. Based on a shrink
age. OF 20 per cent, the secured landed
COS in Boston will be over soc prac-
tically 51@52c.
AS high prices have been paid in
Utah and Idaho as in Wyoming. In
some cases buyers have contracted
for woods on the sleeps back. In
Idaho last Wednesday between 700. 900
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
Mechanical

"That's my best work" said the poet.
after reading his verses. I'm think
ing of having it copyrighted. Would
your
"Copyrigbted:" replied the critic
"No; if were you I'd have it patent
ed.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
For Rent for Summer.

Comfortable, w~ell-located, we'll fur
nished, five-room house in Red Lodge
for rent during June, July and Au-
gust. Address box 2S2, Red Lodge,
Mont. 4-2
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Found 1t necessary,

Patient-Call again tomorrow? Why.
the last time l was here you said ]
needn't come after today.
DIR. Wyse-l know, but I've got a
bill | must pay this week; so l need
the money, you see.-Boston Tran
script.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17
Billings Business coIIeae.

Summer term from June 1 to Oct.
l, 1904. Students prepared for gov
eminent and commercial positions.
Reduced rates. If
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-17

For pasture near town see C. E.
Smith & Co., 2605 Montana ven tt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
DEATHS OF THE DAY.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Duke of
Cambridge died today. He was a cousin
of the late Queen Victoria and was
born March &c, 1919. The title of Duke
of Cambridge died with the late duke,
his sons being born of morganatic mar
riage. His death also places at the dis
posal of the king field marshaPs baton
as well as an Order of the Garter. The
dukes wife was burlesque actress and
dancer named Farebrother. She was
very well known in 1910 and made a
great sensation playing in burlesque at
the Lyceum theater. She died in 1890 Or
the death of his father parliament gave
the duke an allowance of 100000 per an
mum. AS Communicated the duke
received a salary of $22,5O9 until 1887,
and thereafter $33, 100 yearly. AS colonel
in-chief of the Grenadier guards the duke
received 81, 100 per year., while numerous
other appointments brought him in good
revenues.
Special to The Globe - zs.kts7e
MENOMONIE, Wis, March 17.-Judge
Robert Macauley, one of the pioneer res
idents of Dunn county, died this afternoon
of Bright's disease after plingering Ill
ness. He was sixty-six years old. A
wife, daughter and son, Capt: J. w. Mac
auley, district attorney, survive: Judge
Macauley was born at Glasgow, Scotland,
Feb. IS, 1888, and came to America In
1912. He came to Dunn county in 1852.
During the Civil war he served in the
Sixteenth Wisconsin regiment He was
afterward district attorney. county Judge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18

Whitessatins combined. with chiffon,
mousseline, chiffon cloth or liberty
satin Aandwtrimmed more. or less, ac-
cording to ones means, with real lace
is the smart wedding gown of the
spring.
Entire gowns or. diaphanous fabrics
are also used for youthful brides but
as a general thing unless they are
made with the greatest care, they look
a little frivolous, and wedding gown
should above all things else be dfgni-
fed in appearance.
Full tulle wells almost envelop the
bride, or smaller tulle wells bordered
with deep lace, are much more worn
than thoseaentirely of lace, although,
of COURSE the latter will always be
fashionable Notwithstanding the fact
that they are rarely becoming.
The wedding dress illustrated is a
fascinating model of the prevailing.
style, being nlades OF satin and chiffon
most chapnainglyss combined.
The lining is white taffeta made with
tight fitting skirt finished with q
plating and yelled by similar skirt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-18
MINNEAPOLIS
FIRE INSURANCE
CONCERNS TO UNITE
Purposels to Establish Uniform
Rates Throughout the
Country.

Uniform fire insurance rates throughout
the country will operate to the great adj
vantage of the West In the opinion Of
st. Paul and Minneapolis insurance men.
This uniformity of rates will come as a
direct result Of the proposed combination
of the leading fire insurance companies
of the United States and foreign COM
panies represented in this country.
There is no question but that such
combination will be effected, as local in
surance men who were in the East re-
Gently were fully advised of the plan
1.-THE idea of a national board directing
and regulating fire insurance rates for
the purpose of securing uniformity and
fairness in all sections of the country
must commend itself to every purchaser
of Insurance. said Alexander Campbell,
of this city, yesterday. 1.-The immediate
result of the new arrangement will be to
advance insurance rates in cities of over
100, 600 inhabitants, but the general plan
is something that will ultimately react in
the interest of the insurance companies
because we have always felt In the West
that we have paid the losses Of the East.
The feeling is universal that rates are
higher here than in the East, and II
national board has been created to bring
about uniformity in rates. much better
feeling will prevail in favor or the COM
panies. ....o ,,,,
have obtained in the past the 1act may
be cited that rates in New York city
have been as low as 10 or 15 cents for
three years on dwelling property, when
rates on similar properties in the Twin
Cities have been as high as 70 cents for
the same period.
"There Is no question that the West
has suffered because of this unfair dis
elimination. Not that the rates were
necessarily too high, but that those OF
the large Eastern cities are too low;
hence it is clear that any plan having for
its object an equitable uniformity in rates
will be of great advantage to the West.
1.-THE disastrous Baltimore fire and the
other great CONGREGATIONS In other cities
which followed it made it Imperative that
some action of this kind should be
taken.
Another excellent feature of the ma
tional board will be the rigid inspection
of the flre-fighting equipment of cities.
and the properties to be insured. In
other words, an inefficient fire department
will mean an advance in fire insurance
rates. The national board will also tend
to prevent property owners from disre-
garding the recommendations of 1nspec-
to comply with the recommendations of
the Inspector he could throw up his in
surance in the. certainty of getting insur-
ance in another company. He will not be
able to do this under the new. arrange,
anent, as the principal companies would
all be represented in the combination and
he will be compelled to comply with their
rules or go without insurance"