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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-11
GIFT TO SUPT. ASHTON.
County Teachers Present Retiring Of.
hcer with Bookcase.

The teachers Of the district schools
of Salt Lake county at the institute
held yesterday in Brigham Young me-
ElCrial hall, presented r. W. Ashton
the retiring county superintendent OF
schools. with a bookcase, writing desk
and chair. The bookcase was an elias
&C one, each section being the gift Of
a different group of county school
teachers. Preston Richards Of the Tay-
lorsville school, a former pupil of Mr.
Ashton, presented one section. His
father, DR.. S. /. Richards of Sugar
House ward, gave another section.
The presentation speech was made by
J e. Moss, the defeated candidate for
county superintendent of schools. Su-
perintendent Ashton responded and
John W. Smith, county superintendent
o schools-elect. also made a short adj
Dress. Children from a number Of
schools throughout the county gave
musical and literary selections.
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ARRANGES FOR JACKSON DAY
Committee Sets Jan. z For Date of
Celebration.

The general committee in charge Of
the Jackson day celebration met yes
terday at the Democratic headquarters
on West Second South street and de-
cided upon the evening OF Saturday.
Jan. ., as the time for holding The fes-
tivities. There viii be a reception fol-
lowed by an informal banquet
Speeches are 20 be made by prominent
Democratic leaders and musical Sc
iections viii be rendered. All the Dem
ocrats in the state are invited to be
present with their families.
The subcommittee IN charge Of the
programme will announce its arrange
ments this week, Judge Orlando w.
Powers is the chairman and Joseph NJ.
Cohen the secretary of the general
committee Of arrangements.
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NOTED AUTHOR DEAD.

Boston. Dec. 10.-Rev. DR.. Ross Q.
HOught0n, formerly of Portland. Ore.
a well known retired Congrega tional
clergyman and the author of several
historical books, died today al his home
in Maiden, aged 81 years. He had been
pastor OF prominent churches In Utica
and Buffalo, st. Louis, Cleveland and
indianapolis For some time he Wa;
president of McKendree college of Lee
banon, Ill
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WOULD TAKF WEEKS.

Rome. Dec. 10.-The foreign bishops
now IN Rome are so numerous that il
would take weeks for the pope 20 re-
ceive them singly, and he has decided
to give them a collective audience Mon
day. except those having personal or
important matters to discuss with the
DOntIn.
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ONE MORE LIQUOR CASE.
Robert Reynolds Will Be Tried To-
morrow For Selling to Indians.

Robert Reynolds viii be put on trial
IN the United States court tomorrow
morning on the indictment charging
him with selling liquor TO Indians.
He is the last of the trio of white
men arrested on the strip" or NO
Mans Land" near Fort Duchesne for
this crime against the government. The
other two. Joe Hicks and John A.
Gardner, have been convicted. Six OF
the Indians Ned Ungaska. Ungup.
Quinanch, Waro and COcOanut. used
as witnesses against Hicks and
Gardner. have returned to the reserva-
ton. The other red men, Tabby Weep
White, Bacco White, IpawOose. Poo
Weegup and Verney Mack, remain to
testify in the Reynolds case. Some Of
the Indians VIII receive az much as S6f
for coming TO Salt Lake and testifying.
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BLAoKMAR coMING WEST.

Omaha. Dec. 10.-Commander-in
Chief Bisckmar Of the G. A. r. arrived
in Omaha today with a party of veter-
ans and Will spend day In this city.
the guest OF the Nebraska department
OF that organization. Tonight a recep-
ton was rendered Mr.. Blackmar He
Will leave tomorrow for Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-11
CUTLER QUITS $40 JOB.
GovernorElect Resigns as United
States Jury Commissioner.

Governor-elect John G. Cutler yes
terday filed his resignation as Jury
Commissioners with the clerk of the
United States court, thus rclinquishng
an office the compensation of which is
about $50 year
However. Il enabled him i'm the last
campaign To show that he was a man
cminently qualified to fiji an exalted
position
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Court Notes.

Justice Clark mas rendered a judg-
ment of S134.40 with s1.50 costs in favor
al the Utah Mining Maehinery & sup
y company against the Martha Wash
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ANTI,ANARCHIsT Bill.

Madrid. Dec. t0.-The eenate today
passed the governments anti-anarchist
bill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19

Three of the best marksmen in the
United States navy. %curiously enough,
hail from far inland Oklahoma. One is
G. w. Johnson. who made the worlds
record with the huge sixteen inch gun
recently installed at Fort Wright, on
Fishers island, Long Island sound. ].
w. Creltz Of the new battleship Maine
made eight shots in a minute with a
six inch gun and hit the target eight
times at LOGO yards, the ship meantime
going twelve knots an hour. Bart
Barnes, a son of Ex-Governor Barnes Of
the navy. but previous 20 his promotion
he made an excellent record at the tar
get. He is now on duty at Panama
Boston Transcript.
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The Hairy Man of Archangel.

From all parts of north Russia peas
ants are travelling on a pilgrimage to
an extraordinary hermit, Prokop Sele-
vitsch, who is known as the hairy nan
of Archangel." Five years ago, in al
excess of religious mania. he cut off all
his fingers on his left hand. When he
heard that the Russians had suffered
misfortune in the far east he declared
it was the result Of their sins, which
could be atoned only by a sacrifice Of
fered to Mother Earth. At first he
said he did not know the significance
of this declaration. But on John the
Baptist's day he represented that he
had been commanded to plant himself
in the earth and there remain until the
unbelievers. meaning the japanese,
were beaten Or until birch leaves
sprouted from his fingerless hand. He
has accordingly planted himself up to
his knees in earth in his hut. There he
now remains. with a granddaughter to
look after him.
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Tobacco Heart. Mt Annapolis.

It is estimated that about 20 per cent
Of the young men who recently applied
to enter the Naval academy have failed
in the physical test, and the failure
was largely due to the use of tobacco,
resulting in the irregular beating of
the heart. Nowadays physicians speak
Of .the tobacco heart" a trouble caus-
ed by the excessive use of the weed.
When a smoker develops into a "ciga-
rette fend." the services of a physician
are necessary. but before this point is
reached the heart may be permanently
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
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THE NEW MONTANA

Fort Buford project in eastern Nom
tana and North Dakota and Is likewise
preparing to spend $2,5O0,000 in con-
structing the Neutrality-suspicious. pro-
ject which will reclaim some of the
lands of southern Montana. These r
the most advanced Of the government
works. In various other parts Of the
state the national photographers are
making Reconnaissance and surveys,
Investigating reservoir sites and re.
claimable areas.
A serious menace, however, to the
agricultural future of the state lies
in the tendency to land absorption
into immense private holdings, which
have resulted largely Through the
abuse of the desert land act and the
Communication clause Of the homestead
act, under which government land is
entered by spectators and dummies
ard not by actual settlers. w. M.
Woodbridge, president of the Montana
Fruit Growers association, in a recent
address, cited IL great ranches in
Montana with an average acreage of
$4,000 and showed statistically the
great benefit which would have come
to the state had these been settled up
into several Thousand small farms
and occupied by settlers and their
families. There seems to be a strong
sentiment throughout the state for the
repeal of these laws, leaving only the
original homestead law, which has
worked so successfully in building up
cooperative irrigation colonies in the
Milk river valley.
Irrigation Increases Mining.
All of this great promise of agri-
culture will, however, add to Mon
tana's fame as a mining state. "Speak-
ing from a miners standpoint" said
the geological survey official above
quoted, "Montana's surface has been
but in%differently scratched. We know
that whole mountains exist of ore too
expensive to work, because the cost
of living for man and beast is too
high. The state has thousands of
other mountains of which we know
little or nothing. Montana is a vast
country of itself; the mountains of
it's western half cover thousands of
square miles. Now extend agricul-
,ture throughout the state, lead the
great streams out of their deep cham
rels and spread them over some mil
lions of acres of arid soil and this
mountain wealth can be turned to
mans account, railroads will pene-
trate the desert and Montana can al
most supply the world with the
METALS"
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Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.

Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.
For the arrest and conviction OF
parties breaking glass in any Of the
school buildings of the city or other
wise defacing or destroying property,
the above reward will be paid.
Ely order of the booard of trustees,
district No. 2.
k-s1 Ira L. WHITNEY, Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
CHRIST Publication Aug. IL, 1904.-4w)
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the interior, United
States Land ONCE, Bozeman, Mon
tana, August 9, 1904 sufficient con-
test affidavit having been filed in this
office by Kate Wells, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 4273,
made October 8, 1901, at Bozeman,
Montana, for lots 2 and 3, and SEA
NWA, sWA NEA section /, town
ship 3 south, range % east, M. p. M,
by Clarence D. Hatch, contestee, In
which it is alleged that said Clarence
D. Hatch died in November, 1902;
that the heirs of said Clarence, D.
Hatch, if any there are, nor, any one
of them, have lived upon, cultivated
or improved said land for than
six months last past, but have wholly
abandoned the same; that one David
S~methurst, who was administrators of
the estate of entryman, has sold all
of the improvements on the land;
that after diligent inquiry it is learned
~ y AN AO4x0 VI 004u IxNVN1s
known to exist; said parties are
hereby notified to appeaer, respond
and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. m. ON Septem-
Der Is, 1904, before T. A. Williams,
clerk of the court, at Billings, Mon
tana. and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on September
rs, 1904, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land
Office in Bozeman, Montana.
The said contestant having, i'm a
proper affidavit, fled August 9, 1904.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
MI R. WILSON. Register.
J. N. KELLY, Receiver.
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$500 REWARD.
(First Publication July 15. 1904.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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(First Publication July 15. 1904.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, June q,
1904.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed mo-
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Alex.
Fraser, U. s. Commissioner, in his
office, at Billings, Montana, o Au-
gust rs, 1904, viz:
ALFRED L. THOMAS,
Homestead Entry NO. 1881, for the
sh SEA, Sh SWA, section IA, town
ship l north, range 20 east, M. p. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
G. T. Thomas, of Park City, Montana;
Henry Struck, Of Park City, Montana:
Henry Fleming, of Columbus, Mon
tana; j. H. Rosean, of Columbus, Mon
tana.
NJ. R. WILSON,, Register.
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An A1luring Advertisement.

The following interesting advertise
ment is published in the Church Times
of London:
"Lady is anxious to find a home or
place for a girl, seventeen. utterly dis
obedient and frivolous. but honest and
strong. where her services will be given
for training and care required"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19

Arthur Wales, premier piano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 67.tf
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CROP AND RANGE CONDITIONS
NOT IMPROVED.
WEATHER GOOD FOR HAVING
Native Grass Generally Dried Up and
Further Moisture Would
Help 1t None.

Local showers, in a few instances
quite heavy, occurred in the mountain
districts during the week, but general
" there has been no improvement in
range or crop conditions, says Section
Director Young in his weekly crop
bulletin.
The days were clear and very warm,
causing such rapid evaporation as to
render it difficult to keep eve irri-
gated crops in a growing condition.
Except in a few of the central and
southern counties the ranges are al
most completely dried up, and it is
now probably too late in the season
for them to receive material benefit
even if good rains should come.
Wheat harvest is making rapid pro-
gress, and while the crop over the
state as a whole will be somewhat
short, the reports as a rule indicate
better yields than were expected ear
lier in the season. The bulk of the
hay crop is in the stack; the weather
has been favorable for curing, and
the quality is excellent. Many fields
of oats are being cut for hay. The
second CROP OF alfalfa will be below
the average.
The apple crop in Missoula and
Flathead counties still promises we'll.
Potatoes made rapid progress and will
be about an average crop except
where injured by bugs.
Reports by Correspondents.
Following are extracts from the re-
ports of correspondents in the differ
emit counties:
Decentralization: The past week
has been very warm, with a few light
showers; a hail storm passed over
a part of this valley ON Thursday, do
ing great damage in it's path; the
range is so far gone that I do not
thing rain would do it any good; stock
in the mountains is in good condition.
Broadwater-Canton: Dry and hot;
grain getting ripe fast, some has been
cut; prospects for the crop not good;
continued dry weather has made all
crops very short; potatoes very poor
in localities; light shower on the 18th.
Cascade-Eden: Weather dry and
hot; haying almost done; most OF
grain cut for hay, very little will be
~threshed; pastures poor and stock not
looking we'll; stock water scarce; the
worst drought since 1890. Hardy:
Range dried up and cattle falling off;
gardens about gone.
Carbon-Dean: Hot and sultry;
second crop of alfalfa being cut, only
half crop; this section was visited
by a cloudburst on 18th, accompanied
by heavy hail storm; go per cent OF
the oats knocked down and will now
be cut for hay. Joliet: Weather very
warm, ripening the grain rapidly;
many are cutting early wheat, and
report first rate prospects for good
yield and excellent quality; a very
heavy shower with strong wind Thurs
day, but no damage; a cloudburst re-
ported on Red Lodge creek; apples
a, heavy crop and ripening.
ChouteaM-Hays: Dry weather con-
tinues, rain needed badly; haying
about done; grass curing up; stock
fat.
Custer-Midland: Hot and dry the
past week, and grass and crops are
burning. w..
DISQUALIFICATION: The past week
has been dry but crops are progress
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Map Of Coded Reservation.
Map of coded part OF Grow Indian
reservation will be mailed to any adj
dress by The Gazette on receipt Of
10 cents.
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(First Publication Aug. 10, 19O4.-6w)
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUB.
LEGATION.

lJCAJION.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed no.
tice Of intention to make final proof
on their respective claims before T..
A. Willilams, clerk of court, In his Of
fee at Billings, Montana, ON Tuesday,
the 18th day of October, 1904, viz:
~ LEONHARD LUTHER,
of Busted, Sweet Grass county, Mon
tana, on desert land application No.
1881, for the lots 2, 8 and 4, section
4, township 2 north, range 20 east,
M. P. M.
Witnesses: John Luther of Busteed,
Montana; H. o. Woods, of Busteed,
Montana; Kennedy Henry, of Busteed,
Montana; Charles Pitman, of Column
bus, Montana.
(2) MARY LUTHER,
Of Busted, Sweet Grass county, Mon
tana, on desert land application No.
1910, for the Sh NEA, lot l, SEA-
NWA section 4, township 2 north,
range 20 east, M. P. M.
Witnesses: Leonhard Luther of Bus
teed, Montana; H. o. Woods, of Bus
teed, Montana; John Luther, of Bus
teed, Montana; Charles Pitman, OF
Columbus, Montana
M. r. WILSON. REGISTER.
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All orders for cut flowers, etc.,
promptly filed at Miss Panton's, 3O19
Montana avenue; Bell phone 81 F.
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Strayed or Stolen.

Shepherd pup, four months old;
color, blue; throat and tips of feet
white; tail cut off. Suitable reward
for return to A. NJ. STANGL.
liz South Dwenty-eighth Street,
31-5 Billings, Montana.
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(First Publication July Is, 19O4.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

First Publication July Is, 19O4.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Miles City, Montana, July
IA, 1904.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
U. S. Commissioner F. w. Handel, at
Musselshell, Montana, on August "a.
1904, viz:
Gerrit de Boor,
who made H. E. No. 1875, for the
Sk NEA, NWA NEA, SEA NWA
section 80, township z north, range
40 east.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John F. Gaines, of Wolfspring, Mont;
Milton Wright Harvey, Geo. A. Davis,
Geo. w. Handel, of Musselshell, Mont.
S. GORDON, Register.
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Phone to Frenchy

Phone to Frenchy
At Billings woodward for all kinds
OF frst-class wood. Bell phone 65F;;
Moffett, 289. Satisfaction guaranteed.
tt ALFRED BURY.
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(First Publication Aug. 5, 19O4.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Lewistown, Montana, July 20,
1904.-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 Fred
w. Handel, U. S. Commissioner, at
Musselshell, Montana, on September
10, 1904, viz:
ARCHIBALD D. JOHNSTON,
who made H. e. No. 3465, for the NJ
NEA, SWA NEA, NWA seq sec
ton "a, township 8 north, range 26
east, M. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Ed. Burla, of Miner, Montana; Leon
ard Kirchhof, of Miner, Montana;
George Bachman, of Musselshell, Mon.
tana; Henry E. Martin, of Musselshell,
Montana.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
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al l11O A0lO vi O00O III Aol x441n6
and irrigation in the state during the
last census decade the next 10 years
will see Montana's cultivated area
trebled, If not q~uadrupled, even leav-
ing out Of consideration the vast recla-
nation works proposed by the fed.
eral government under the national
Irrigation law.
Changing the Course Of Nature.
The project for storing the flood
waters of the Milk river in northern
Montana, under the direction of Engi-
neer Cyrus C. Babb of the geological
survey, is one of the first great works
Investigated by the government en-
gineers, even before the passage OF
the national irrigation act. This in
wolves huge dams and canals, and will
reclaim, when carried to full compile
ton, a very large area-probably half
a million acres-of exceedingly rich
land in the already famous Milk river
valley. It will be a famous engineer
ing exploit, by which the water now
flowing into the saskatchewan, and
thence into Hudson bay, will be car.
ried' into the Missouri basin and ulti.
mately reach the Gulf Of Mexico.
The government has also taken up the