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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart
ment of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, August 80,
1906.
Notice is hereby given that
RICHARD w. NOBLE.
assignee of Rebecca ]. Noble, of Pine
Grove, Montana, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 2O46, for the eh seA
sec 10, swh swA, sec II, nwA nwA,
sec IA, nell neA, sec Is, tp IL n, r 20
e, Mont. p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Mon
day, the 22nd day of october, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Philip Jimerfield. Josef Drummer,
George E. Noble. Henry Elijah, all of
Pine Grove, Mont.
C. E. McKOIN, Register.
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testament Of Sarah Lutz, deceased to
the creditors Of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said executor or to his attorney, o.
w. Belden at his office in rooms / and
2 in the Bank of Fergus County at
Lewistown, Montana. the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of the said estate in the
county Of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Fergus county.
Montana, this goth day of September,
A. D., 1906.
BRITTON BARRETT.
Executor of the last will and testament
of Sarah Lutz, deceased.
o. w. BELDEN, attorney for executor.
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CONTEST Notwithstanding vi
the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Montana, September
2S, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit hay
ing been filed in this office by
HERBERT UTTER,
contestant against Homestead entry
No. 401O, made August Is, 1905, for
neA sen, s4 neA, seA nwA, sec. 10,
tp 16 H., Is e, Mont P. NJ, by Harry K.
Bauley, contestee, IN which it is al.
legged that the said Harry R. Bailey
has wholly failed to establish settle
ment, cultivate or improve said entry,
or the lands embraced thereby. That
he has left the state of Montana, and
his present residence is unknown, and
the same has been wholly abandoned
for more than six months last past or
next prior to the date herein, and
affiant makes this affidavit based up
on personal knowledge and from iu-
formation which he verify believes
to be true and correct.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'CLOCK
a. m, on Wednesday. Nov. Z, 1906,
before the register and receiver at
the United States land Office in Lew
iStOwn. Montana.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit filed Sept. %, 1906,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. It IL here
by ordered" and directed that such
notice be given BY due and propef
publication.
c. = McKON. Raolatsr.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
States Land Office, Lewistown, Mon
tana, october l, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED w. SHERMAN,
of Gilt Edge, Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert-land claim No. 2O94, for the swL
sen, SEA swA, sec 90, ny nwA, sec,
80, tp 16 n. 20 e, (unsurveyed,) Mont.
P. NJ, before the Register and receiv.
er at Lewistown. Montana, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of November, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Jacob F. Chandler, Antoine Frehner,
Peter Martinoli, William F. Sherman,
all Of Gilt Edge. Montana. f'7go
6. 4 NcK0IN. REGISTER.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,


|. A. N. 9oder. Secretary of State of the State
of Montana, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct copy of
IAN Act Entitled, IAN Act for the submit
ing to the qualified electors of the State of
Montana. an amendment to Article V, of the
Constitution of the State of Montana relating
to the Leg sative Department, and providing
for Direct Legislation and Reference of Laws"
Enacted by the Ninth Legislative Assembly
of the State of Montana and approved on the
second day of March, A. d. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof, ] have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Great Seal of said
State.
Done at the City of Helena, the Capital of
said State, this fourteenth day of July, A. d.
1905.
(Seal) A. N. YODER,
Secretary of State.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-D
partment of the Interior, Land Office,
at Lewistown. Montana, September
II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
JAY w. MILLER,
of Lewistown, Fergus county Mont,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final communication proof in sup
port of his claim, viz: homestead en-
try No. 1921, made Oct. 3, 1908, for
the Wiz neA, n12 seA, sec IS, tip IA
n, 90 e, Mont. P. NJ. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Friday, October &c, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. the land viz:
William d. Jackson, Ernest Busch,
James l.. Bennett. Guy w. Miller, all
of Lewistown, Mont.
c. r. McKOIN. Register.
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NOTICE TO cREDIToRs.-Estate of

oscar stephens, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executor of the last viii and
testament of Oscar Stephens, deceas-
ed, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceas-
ed to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said executor at the Home Ranch on
north fork Of Ford's creek, or to Ru.
dolf Won Tobel, his attorney. in Lew
istown, in the county of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown. Mont, Sept
IS, 1906.
FRANK STEPHENS,
Executor Of the last will and testament
of Oscar stephens, deceased.
Rudolf Won Tobel attorney for executor.
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NOTICE FOR PUeLlcATIoN-De.
partment OF the Interior, Land OF.
fee at Lewistown, Mont, September
IL, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that
EUGENE FRANCIS,
OF Gilt Edge, Montana, has filed notice
of his intention to make final COM
mutation proof in support of his claim
viz: Homestead entry No. 3311 made
October "a, 1903 for the Ell nwA
swA nwA, nwA swA, sec 80, tp Is n,
81 e. also
GEORGE H. WIEGLENDA,
OF Gilt Edge, Mont, has filed notice
of his intention to make final COM
mutation proof in support of his claim,
VIZ: Homestead entry No. 1912 made
October "a, 1908, for the sk nwA
nk swA, sec 26, tp Is n, 81 e, and
that said proof will be made before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town Montana on Wednesday, October
"a, 1906.
They name the following witnesses
to prove their continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of said land, viz:
George H. Wieglenda Eugene Fran.
els, Christene Stillman, Simon P.
Snider, Eugene Stillman, all of Gilt
Edge Montana.
c. E. McKOIN, Register.
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Notice to Creditor

Notice to Creditors,
In the District Court of the Tenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Fergus.
In the matter Of the estate Of Sarah
Lutx, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby givea BY he undee.
signed executor Il the last yin "a
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON.-D
partment Of the Interior, Land ONCE
at Lewistown. Mont, September 13,

partment Of the Interior, Land ONCE
at Lewistown. Mont, September 13,
1906.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTIN CLAUSEN,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
Of his intention to make final COM
proof in support of his claim.
viz: homestead entry No. 4O27, made
Aug. 20, 1905, for the nwA nwA, sec
IA, n1a neA, swA neH. sec Is, tp Is
n, II e, Mont. p. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at LewistOwn, Mont. On
Monday, Oct 49, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
John NJ Learn, Leslie Mccain, Jul
Illus Petersen, William Abel, all of Lew
istOwn, Mont.
C. f. McKOIN, Register.
First publication Sept. 81.
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication.-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Sept Z,
1906.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN G.. BINS,
OF Gilt Edge, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof On his desert land claim No.
1882, for the seA neA. sec 8, swA
nwA. sec 10. tp Is n, r 20 e, Mont.
P. M. before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of october, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Rufus Smith, Theodore Abbott, Mat.
thew Burns, Robert Rumsey, all OF
Gilt Edge, Mont.
G. e. McKOIN, Register.
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Q. e. MCKUTN, Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT June 3, 1879.

V II "tSHAA4N, ISC61olCI.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.-De-

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CONTEST NoTicE.-Department vi

First publication October 5.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
NURSE VICTIM OF DUTY.
Mss KIImer Dies from Poison
InOcuIatiOn.

Miss Edith NJ. Kllmer. head nurse at the
Killmer Cancer Sanatorium at Jamaica Long
Island. and a daughte- Of DR.. s A. Killmer. Of
Binghamton. n. Y. died Tuesday nglt from
blood poisoning. caused by the incubation OF
septic poison from the wound OF a patient. She
scratched her finger last Saturday. Soon after
ward Miss Kilmer dressed case Of cancer OF
the breast, neglecting to put on rubber gloves
In less than an hour Miss Killmer felt a
twinge OF pain in her arm. and in short time
her hnger and arm began to swell. Professor
c. F. Killmer, her cousin, who is head of the
sanatorium corporation. examined her finger and
found that blood poisoning had already set in.
He called in several specialists and surgeons,
and they agreed that IT was a bad case Of
septicamia. Everything possible was done TO
save the young nurses life but the poison spread
so rapidly that she was soon beyond medical aid
For three days she was in intense agony, and on
Tuesday evening died
Miss Killmer twentyfour years old. ana
had been a nurse for several years. Such cases
of blood poisoning are said to be very rare
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
ONE DISCORDANT NOTE.
Dr.. John H. GirdneI Won't Serve on Bryan
Reception Committee

DR. John II Girdner. Of No A. West list street.
a personal friend of William Jennings Bryan. has
refused 10 serve the committee which is making
arrangements TO receive Nj Bryan on his arrival
here il was learned Yesterday When asked last
night why he had refused 10 serve the commit
tee. Dr. Girdner said one reason that he would
be out OF town that date. and another was that
as he did not support Alton b. Parker in the last
campaign he did not think he should serve The
committee should be composed Of Mr. Bryan's po-
liticaI associates ne said and as ne was not one
OF them lie would feel out Of place on IT,
William HogUe. OF the Commercial Travellers
Auu-TIEst League. announced the following addi-
tjons 10 the committee: Commissioner John Bogart,
ior smith president OF the American Press AssO-
,isfi6n. Colonel Giles s Allison, John Crosby.
George " Sweeney r. y. kterney, r. r Spencer,
chairman OF tho rural committee; Duroin B. Van
Week John Lee Polk, n. 5. Jadoe and Thomas
: FSitner The committee has made its headquar-
- at ne Hotel Victoria where meeting VIII be
held Oh Monday afternoon -
az a-sffrsnce has been received from William Jen-
i,~s BRYAN who is abroad that he VIII positively
liddress The reunion OF the Modern WoodmeE OF
Aroarica on Thursday, August Is, AT Luna Park
Nr Rrvan IS a member Of the order Governor
fll 81 Missouri and Governor La Toilette Of Wis
consln have also promised 10 be present
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
BANK MESSENGER GONE
Emp1oye of First National Disap-
pears zcith Securities.

wheelock Harvey. a messenger for the First
National Bank at No Wall street. disappeared
suddenly on Wednesday with cash. checks and
drafts amounting 10 several thousand dollars, il
was learned yesterday. He is a son of Louis
f Harvey. teller in the Chase National Bank.
and lived with his parents at No. 465 18th street,
Brooklyn The bank officials said the amount
OF cash was small and all Of the drafts and
checks were non-negotiable. but IL rumOred
in Wall Street that the total amount was close
TO 100000.
Young Harvey is only nineteen years Old and
has been in the banks employ for about eight
months. one Of the drafts was on the Italian
American Trust Company for 100000 This
one has not been presented
When seen last night Mr.. Harvey could give
no reason for mis- SONS disappearance. He said
that the boy did not drink or frequent gambling
places Some of his friends were OF the belief
that he had been spirited away. The police
have been informed and n general alarm has
been sent out The bank officials said young
Harvey was bonded by the United States Guar
antee and Trust Company. which would have
to make up the losses II the boy does not re-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
THIS NAN H CHAMELEON
Doctors PuzeIed by Nan Who
Chances Color 5cith Weather.
rBy Telegraph to Tha Tribune ]

Rochester. June doctors at Cornell Medlcal
School are puzzled over the case Of Warren %
Harris. of Ithaca, and pronounce him one Oh 'iie
most remarkable human freaks In the world To-
dav Harris changes color whenever there are
changes in atmospheric conditions. varying from
a light chalk gray through light blue. violet INTO
deep purple which causes observers who 90 not
notice the Anglo Saxon cast OF his features u
mistake him for a negro.
Harris. however, is OF pure white parentage'
he was born in CORY. Penn. and is twenty
seven years OF age Cornell doctors say thal
Harris is what is known as a blue baDy- AHeS
seldom survive the first month after birth ana
Harris is the only that is known to nave
lived more than three months The chameleon
like qualities Of Harris due 10 congehiON
defect Of the heart THIS causes oxygen star
walton and the effect is like that or a man
choking. black in the face, or an invalid oiue
all over his body from pneumonia Harris Is
small. being slightly over FIVE feet and weigh
ing about ninety pounds
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
INDIANA FOR BRYAN.
CHEERS GREET HIS NAME.
Democratic Contention Declares
Him To Be Conservative Leader" !"
"a Telerraph to The TrIhune

tbF Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Indianapolis. June William Jennings Bryan
was indorsed for the Presidency by the Indiana
Democratic convention here tonight The In
dorsement was carried with wild whoop. The
cheering which followed was the most enthusi-
astic heard here In some time. Men stood on
chairs and hurled hats. canes and flags ceiling
ward The women in the galleries waved their
handkerchiefs and flags and were enthusi-
asuc as the delegates in their applause of the
advocate OF free silver
The platform read by Samuel L. Ralston,
chairman Of the convention Before soundly
thrashing the trusts and hesRepublican party
IL paused and thus benignly regarded Mr.. Bryan
1t 1.-THE conventioEl sends greetings across the
sea TO that wise and conservative statesman.
lnfaltering patriot and superb leader, William
Jennings Bryan, and pledges its vote in conven-
ton and the electoral vote of Indiana to him for
President in 1905
The demonstration for MIR. Bryan came with
the adoption of this paragraph.
Then the resolutions sailed off bravey into a
sea of viewinGs with alaru-when talking of Re-
publican doings-and pointings with pride when
reviewing the ancient history of Democratic ac-
oomplishment.
These nominations were made: Secretary of
State James F. Cox. Columbus; Auditor, Marion
Bailey Liseton; Treasurer. John Isenbarger,
North Manchester; Attorney General, Walter J.
Lotz Muncie
Many men who were Gold Democrats in 1896
and in 1900 were on the platform committee.
they We're among the delegates that wildly
lasted only four hours and all the nominations
were made by acClamatiOn, but IL long
enough 10 demonstrate that Mr. Bryan has re-
gained his old hold upon the organization Of
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
GU4TEM4L4 REBELS BUSY
General Toledo MOUing on Capital
zcith FiUe Thousand Men.

Mexico City. June News from Guatemala
shows great activity the part of the revoiu-
tiousts General Toledo. operating in the
south, has fully five thousand men, and aid is
pouring in
General Leon Castillo is acting under his
orders in entire harmony.
The revoIutionists expect General Toledo to
follow up his early advantages and make good
headway before Monday toward Guatemala
City.
The forces in the north are preparing for an
other attack on Ocos. and IT is again reported
that Americans of military experience are in
charge Of the revolutionists.
A private cable dispatch received in this city
last night from Salvador which is a neighbor
state Of Guatemala. reports that the success Of
the revoIutionists in Guatemala is assured and
that the statements 10 the contrary given out
by the government of Guatemala, are untrue.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
IT'S ALL SETTLED NOW.
Henry Patterson Puts His o. K.
on Mr. Bryan.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Louisville, June TN an editorial headed
"Hurrah for Bryan" Henry Watterson in The
Courier-Journal' win tomorrow pledge the
support Of the paper TO the Nebraskan for the
Democratic nomination two years hence. Wat
terson says that with the m-starred free silver
issue relegated where it belongs. Bryan has
gained more wisdom and is the logical man 10
lead the Democratic hosts TO victory. In con-
clusion he says:
Mr. Bryan has served his probation and
earned his reward that in his person stands
an actual and visible victim OF all that is wan
ton and criminal in politics; that with in
creasng years and study and travel has come
increasing wisdom; that. in short. he can be
trusted to take the helm and 10 steer US away
from the breakers of gang-and graft politics,
having its headquarters in the Republican steer
ing committee of the Senate and in the Repub-
lican Speaker and his Rules Committee Of the
House.
The Courier Journal accepts the situation
heartily Il is Democrat. pure and simple.
It nurses neither sores nor scores. Nothing has
ever entered the head Of il about Mr. Bryan
which il did not long ago kick out al the heel
and il proposes 10 labor earnestly and unCeas-
ingly to make his election an accomplished fact
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
SETBACK FOR Mr.. BAILEY.
nr. Blackburn To Be Chosen Minor
itg Leader in Senate.
Iron The Tribune Bureau I

washington. June In the estimation Of
members Of his party in the Senate senator
Bailey will receive a severe setback Wnen the
minority meets next Saturday to elect chair
man of the caucus to succeed the late Senator
German The Senator from Texas, accorolhB 10
his friends had counted on succeeding the sen
ator from Maryland with the utmost confidence
hut he IS not to be so hOnored, and Senator
blackburn. of Kentucky will be chosen to the
place which carries with it the leadership OF
the minority.
1t Is generally believed that the iutemperaIe
manner I'm which Mr.. Bailey resented on the
floor of the Senate certain newspaper dispatches
concerning the Railway Rate bill and the part
bs rla1ed in the Democratic negotiations with
the President are responsible for the refusal
If his marty colleagues to confer on him the
honor he covets They like him, but they be-
Iieve that he has so recently demonstrated his
utter inability TO control his temper and to eX-
nress himself in parliamentary language tnat
il yyould be fooIhardy to intrust TO him place
of responsibility
Some of Mr. Baieys colleagues, moreover Ieel
that he so completely stultiied himself by first
protesting in heroic periods his unqualified dis
approval of consulting the Executive. and then
during the same session. opening what he con-
si5ered as negotiations with a Republican Presi-
dent he rendered himself ridiculous ana proven
his own liability TO act consistently ana IN dC-
cordance even with his own ideals
Senator Blackburn who Will he elected chalt-
nan Of the caucus will retire from the Senate
~, March 1907 so that his selection while an
honor 10 him. is particularly strong vote ol
want Of confidence in Senator Bailey
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
AZ re..rrnnh . me- Trihun.. !

State House of Louisiana caught fire at 1 o'clock
this morning and the east half of the building
was mass of flames before it was discovered
The Senate Chamber is ruined Practically the
entire east half Of the building. above the first
floor is gone.
After lao after a desperate and heroic fight
on the part OF the Baton Rouge Fire Depart
ment. the flames were checked in the centre of
the building, and II now looks hopeful that the
House Chamber and all west of centre line will
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
LOUISIANA STATE HOUSE WRECKED BY FIRE
Blaze STARTS THIS MORNING IN HISTORIC CAPITOL
SOON AFTER LEGISLATORS DEPART.

be saved. but with heavy damage from fire and
water.
Midnight hearings had been held In the IL
brary on the fourth floor and in the Senate COM
mittee rooms and in the House Chamber The
legislators had not been out Of the building more
than hour when the blaze started All had
gone however. and the entire city in the neigh
bOr1lood of the Capitol grounds had settled down
10 perfect stiffness.
Just where the fire originated is not known.
but many believe it caused by defective
electric wiring. The most likely theory, how
ever, is that it started in a blind attic over the
Senate Chamber.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
AMERICAN CAPITAL WINS.
BelgianS Lose Mosco1o Supremacy
by Sale to clearinghouse Com pany.

Moscow, June THE S3.OOOOO0 construction
plant OF the Central Electric Company, the last
important enterprise here in Belgian hands. has
been purchased by the Westinghouse Company
for 100000
This marks he transfer of supremacy in MOS
COW investments from the Begans. who were
the pioneers, to the Americans, who now control
four OF the greatest manufacturing establish
ments in Moscow.
The plants controlled by Americans are the
Singer Sewing Machine Factory. the american
Airbrake Works, the Westinghouse Electric
Works and the Barry Machine Works.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
MoToRMAN FLEEs FOR HIS LIFE
Mob Tries to Kill Man Whose Car Crushes
Ten-year-old Boy.

Pursued 10y angry mob. John Nugent, OF No
81 East llsth street. the motorman OF which
N, over and killed Louis OfToG ten years old, in
front OF his nome at No 1910 Webster avenue. The
i,roux. rushed into the MorrisaEia police station
last night ana asked the police 10 save his life
lie had run nearly a mile. and was completely
.,tausfed HIS clothes torn. he had
slreraI bruises from stones hurled at him by the
ri. benI baii to await the coroners inquest.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-08
IOWA DEMOCRATS WANT HIM.
Ask Bryan to Speak, and Promise Support
in 1908.
rRv Telegraph TO The Trfbune.1

Des Moines. Iowa, June William Jennings
Bryan has been invited TO address the Iowa
Democratic state Convention at Waterloo on
August = with practical assurance that the
Democrats of the state will be back Of him for
party leader in 1908. He will return to his home
in Lincoln Neb.. August /. The invitation was
sent him by II. O. Evans, president Of the Iowa
Democratic Club. after conference with mem
hers of The state Central Committee In the
letter to AIr. Bryan il asserted that the
Republicans of Iowa lack harmony, and the
minority party has the best outlook it has had
for years in the state.