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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06

of the grounds or the enjoyment OF
visitors than this seawalk, and it is
urgently recommended. that while the
workmen are on the grounds. that the
association take this matter in hand
and complete it as soon as possible.
THE contract for the rest-house has
been given to the same contractors Sc
curing that for the d. A. r. residence ;,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-06
Mrs. Mills Operated Upon,

Friends OF Mrs. Morgan X. MINIS VIII
be pleased to learn that after sue
cessful operation she Is resting we'll at
the Virginia Hospital,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20

Washington, Aug. II delayed in
Transmission) War is threatene
between all the (.arlral American
states. News % this impending con-
flict between all IF the Central Amer
lean states, except Costa Rica, was
received here with surprise and in
credulity, for up to this moment all
of the advices from that quarter of
the world which have reached Wash
ington were to the effect that the
asperities caused by the last Nicara-
guam attack upon Acatutia, Salvador,
has been smoothed down under the
combined influence of the govern
ments Of Mexico and America.
Indeed, it was the belief of the state
officials here that arrange
ments were about to be perfected
for a conference in Washington next
fall or winter of delegations from the
Central American states, the only OBJ
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
MANY BLOCKS
Being BUILT
Rapid Progress Being Made on
Structures in Billings.
ESTABLISHES A RECORD
More Buildings Under Construction Here
Than in Any City Of Similar Size.

! will be SO feet wide and 140 feet long.
and four stories high. 1t is to be
constructed of concrete and pressed
brick. The ground floor will be used
as store room for some business house
land the other three floors as lodge
rooms by the Masons. The estimated
cost is 100000.
The Independent Telephone com
pany building, which is under way on
North Twenty-seventh street, will se
two story structure of pressed brick
and stone and cost in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. It will be fire proof
throughout even to the interior fur.
nishings. Excavation for the building
has already been made and the plans
are being completed by Architect
Link.
Work on the Natatorium, which Is
being built on North Twenty-sixth
street, is going on nicely. The foun-
dation and partitions Of the basement
have been completed. The building
will be,of concrete.
Plans are being prepared for an en-
tirely new front for Yegen Bros store
on Minnesota avenue, and 1t is said
that the plans will call for an elabor-
ate front with large outside entrances
for each department.
1t is said that work on the Heri-
tage building on Montana avenue will
start as soon as Mr.. Heritage returns
from the east Plans for this building
have been completed by Architect
John Canonica
The shorey-Scott warehouse is pro
crossing nicely This building will be
concrete and of mill construction.
The lots for the hot water heating
plant have been surveyed and preparas
tions are being made to break ground
Work on the plant will be pushed as
rapidly as possible in order to furnish
heat this winter.
Preparations are being made to
start work on the new Family thea
ter building on North Twenty-seventh
street, and the present building occu-
pied by the theater is being remodeled
and an addition built to 1t.
More building is being done in this
city, involving a greater amount OF
money than In any city IN the country
its size. Costly homes are being con-
structed on the West side and the
sound Of the hammer can be heard in
all portions Of the city. All Of the
buildings being constructed are sub
stantial ones, involving the outlay OF
enormous amounts of money, and
scarcely a day passes but what con-
tracts for magnificent homes and busi-
ness blocks are being let. Times were
never better for the laboring man in
Rillings than at present, and It is said
that the contractors are experiencing
shortage of help.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
COURT OPENS
AT RED LODGE:
RUFUS APPLE GIVEN TILL NEXT
TERM TO PLEAD.

Red Lodge, Aug. 19.-The district
court was convened this morning by
Judge Fox. Rufus Apple was ar
laigned on a charge of murder iii the
first degree for the killing Of Thomas
German. The judge gave him until
the first day of the next regular term
of court to enter his plea aud secure
counsel.
A decree of absolute divorce was
granted Leonard j. Bishop from Mar
tina Bishop. The plaintiff alleged de-
sertion August 1, 1904, in West Nir-
ginia. The defendant made no ap-
pearance and her default was en-
tered.
Saturday evening Mrs. Souders was
the hostess at a delightful progressive
whist party given in honor If Miss
Myrtle Souders, who is here from
Ohio visiting Mrs Souders and her
brother, DR.. souders. Mr.. Frank Lyle
was the winner of the gentleman's
prize, and Miss Anna O'Shea cut
with two others and won the lady's
prize.
Jack Frazer, the well known wool
man of Billings, is in the city on busi-
ness.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20

Reno, New, Aug. 19.-'tAll of the
railroads in the country would be mine
if I could get control of them" SAID
Edward H. Hartman to a reporter for
the State Journal, on his arrival at
Sparks, New, Il have been quoted SER
iously for an expression made jocular-
ly that would manage the railroads
for the federal government, that /
would turn my holdings over to the
United States for a fair compensa-
ton and act then as a commissioner,
Mr.. Hartman continued But I am
misunderstood. The time has no,
come for federal ownership. Person
ally, with all the lines in my posses
sion, l would be better suited"
What is your policy concerning the
management of the railroads that we
are told you own?"
Tt is to pay dividends" came the
decisive answer. "since 1892 we have
spent $5o0,O0O,OOo for improvements.
We want some returns. Don't you
think we are entitled to returns from
such an expenditure? Mine. then, is
a financial policy; watch that end
of the game. Other matters are left
to the officials concerned with them.
There is not much to that policy ex-
cept to make good investments better
Results-they bring success.
Agitation of the abuses on the rail.
roads makes harder the accomplish
ment of local improvements. Facts
that in themselves are insignificant
are magnified and distorted by the
public mind until they become harmful
to the interests Of the public and to
use. It is the spirit Of the age-and
Nthe newspapers what can we do?''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
WAR CLOUD NOW THREATENS THE SOUTH
Conflict Between All the Central American States is mDend
n@--Peace Was Believed Established

stacle being the reluctance of each of
the parties to taking the initiative in
asking for the conference.
Only yesterday the state depart.
ment received cablegram from Amar-
lean Minister Lee at Guatemala City
stating that Guillermo Aguirre, the
minister Of finance Of Guatemala, ac-
companied by Senior Mato and another
official, had just left that city for the
City Of Mexico for the purpose of
meeting Secretary Root upon his ap-
preaching visit there. 1t is under
stood that this Guatamalan delega-
tion is clothed with full power to rep
resent their government in the effort
to improve the relations between Qua
tamala and Mexico, which have not
yet recovered from the strain 10
which they were subjected as the re-
suit of the refusal of President Cabrera
to surrender to Mexico for trial the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
CONVENED AT HELENA
Montana State Federation of Labor
Transacts Routine Business and Per.
fects Observation-Disclosures and
Joy There.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 19.-The Mon
tana State Federation of Labor con-
vention convened in this city this
morning. President Alexander Fair
greaves presided, and beyond organi-
zation and other routine work, but
little business was transacted. Among
the delegates present was a large DEL
egation from Billings, headed by Hugh
Mcdonald, member OF the executive
council, and J. G. Joy, secretary Of the
Billings Trades and Labor assembly.
It is said that the Billings delegates
have no particular suggestions to offer
other than a request that the next
convention be held in eastern Mon
tana. The real work OF the convention
will be done tomorrow.
The most important matter to be
discussed is whether or not to affil-
late with the American Federation OF
Labor.
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! gates from those states, it is admit
ted, even by most devoted followers
OF the New York editor, would not be
very impressive. Therefore 1t is
necessary to have at least paper del
egates from many other states. Bry-
ans friends assert that plans for get
ting them are already being executed
and that the conference next month
will be to ascertain whether what has
been done will make a showing.
Independence leagues are possible
Wherever there are men who have
been disappointed by the regular po-
litical organization. That is very
where, so the proposition to have a
national convention will be indorsed
if the money holds out to pay organ
izers.
Hearst hates Bryan because Bryan
supported Cockrell in the national
convention of 1904 The Nebraskan
and the New Yorker consulted just
before the vote was taken to noml.
nate. They argued that unless some
southern delegates were taken away
from Parker before the balloting was
begun Parker would be named on the
first ballot. Hearst thought the neces-
sary number could be broken away
from Parker by having Bryan place
Hearst in nomination. Brayn thought
it could be done better by putting up
a southern man.
They could come to no agreement.
Bryan brought out Senator Cockrell,
whose nomination he seconded, and
the Hearst papers put Bryan on their
black list. When Bryan returned af-
ter his tour of the world last year and
had his big demonstration in Madison
Square Garden, the coolness Of Hearst
toward Bryan made national talk.
Although Bryan indorsed Hearst
for governor of New York by writing
a letter offering his services, in
which he said that a man of the
Hearst type was needed in the guber-
Material chair to deal with trusts,
Hearst has never forgiven the spring
ing of Cockrells name, and the
chances are that he never will
If he cannot club the national con-
vention into giving him the nomina-
tion for president, it is believed he
will cripple Bryan as much as pos
sible by running as the candidate Of
the Independence league.
but the Bryan people have no
thought of quitting the fight. They
are sending out bales of literature in
behalf of the Nebraskan, the chief
note of which is an appeal to demo
Gratis to assure the continuance of
policies in the national government,
which, they insist, President Roose-
velt took from Bryan and for which
he is to be commended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
HARTMAN WANTS ROADS
Declares Ills Policy is to Make Lines Pay
Dividends-.~Not Federal Ownership.

''Why did you not answer the ques.
tions put to you by the interstate
commerce commission, and will you
answer them when the proceedings
brought by the department of justice
force you to appear for the second
timer" the reporter asked.
Il refused to tell what ! knew about
the Chicago & Alton purchase because
the questions put to me dealt with
matters of policy" Mr.. Hartman re-
piled. "Some Of them I would not
answer any more than you would If
asked from whom you bought your
suspenders, or how much you paid for
your shirt. | could not, to be specific,
answer all the questions in justice to
my associates in the purchase. But,
now that the proceedings have been
started to get these replies, will prob
ably not refuse again. Inquiries di-
rected at me in connection with the
Chicago & Alton case will perhaps re-
suit in the answers desired by the in
terstate commerce commission
In closing the interview, Mr.. Harri-
man declared that in the future the
policy Of his railroads in the matter
Of rates, extensions, etc, will be to
develop the state of Nevada and the
entire western territory. Mr.. Harri-
man positively declined to discuss
politics. He said San Francisco Is the
natural tidewater terminal on the Pa
cific coast and nothing could dislodge
her from that position.
"The railroads and the capitalists
center there" he said, "and despite
the efforts toward that end, neither
Seattle, Oakland nor any other city
will ever be able to destroy San Fran
cisco's paramountcy'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20

Paris, Aug. 49," There is a crisis
approaching in the United States, g
said Solomon R. Guggenheim of New
York today. "If President Roosevelt
can be reelected an attempt will be
made to assure him a permanent ten
ure Of that office. The consequence
of so great a departure from American
and republican traditions are too great
AMI far-reaching to be overestimated..
Next to the Rockefeller group there
is probably nowhere in America 81
vas; an aggregation Of family wealth
as that which 10 held by the seven
Guggenheim brothers who control the
smelter trust.
II Is supposed that II they were g
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20

Great progress is being made in
the building of business blocks which
are under way in this city. Two Of
them are nearly completed, work on
the interior finishing of another is in
progress and the foundations of two
others are completed.
The addition to the Northern hotel
and the Smith building are rapidly
nearing completion. The plumbing and
the plastering in the Smith building
will be finished this week and the
glass front put in. One firm has al
ready moved in one of the storerooms
and it is expected that the others
who have leased the building will COM
mence moving by the first Of next
month. At the Northern addition the
concrete floor Of the basement is be.
ing laid and the interior finishing
work is progressing rapidly.
The work of plastering continues at
the Y. M. @. A. and the exterior OF
the building has almost been complet-
ed. Work on the plunge is finished
and the tiling around 1t has been laid.
The cornice makers completed their
work several days ago, and from the
outside one would think that the build
ing was ready for occupancy
The work on the concrete walls of
the new opera house is progressing
faster than the contractors anticipar-
ed. Although the structure is to be
but four stories, the foundation and
walls are being erected for a six story
building. Yesterday the forms on the
back south wall were torn away and
the lumber is being used for the wall
higher up. A large concrete mixing
machine at each side of the building
is running all the time at full capa-
city, mixing concrete for the walls
and foundation. The building, when
completed, will have two arcade en-
frances, one in the center Of the
building on North TWenty-eighth
street and one on First avenue north.
The estimated cost is $122,000, and
when completed the building will be
occupied by business houses and one
of the finest opera houses in the north
west on the first two floors and the
other floors will be used as offices.
The back end Of the building will be
built much higher than the front end
which is to be four stories, so that a
scenery loft, large enough to handle
the largest scenery made will be pro
vided. Work on the east and north
walls is not progressing SO rapidly as
the other walls, as the men are all
employed on the west and south walls.
The concrete foundation of the Ma
sonic temple, located on North Twen.
ty-eighth street and Third avenue, has
been completed, and the concrete
bases for the supports have also been
set. When completed this building
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
Big GUN CLUB
SHOOT in BASIN
WYOMING MARksMEN PLANNING
To PULL OFF BIG EVENT.
Especial to The Gazette. J

Basin, Wyo., Aug. 19-The Basin
Gun club is making arrangements for
the biggest shooting event ever held
in the state of Wyoming and very
few, if any. larger shoots were ever
held in the northwest. Over $500 in
cash, besides other prizes and tro-
phies will be put up, the shoot to oc-
cupy three days. Word has been re-
ceived from such famous shooters as
C. D. Plank of Denver; Bowman, rep
resenting the Duponts; Pat Adams of
u. M. c. fame; B. S. Pitt of the Pc
ters Cartridge company; ]. L. D. Nor
rison of st. Paul, and others, that
they will be here and take part in
the shoot.
The grounds and traps are being
put in the finest of condition and ev-
erything possible will be done to
make the shoot one of the best ever
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
FIREMEN WILL
MEET In HAvRE:
PLANNING FOR CONVENTION
LAST OF MONTH.
Especial of The Gazette.l

Havre, Aug. 20.-The Montana State
Firemen's association will meet ct
Havre on August q, %. 20 and 80,
and hearty welcome awaits the dele
gates to the convention from the var
ious towns in the state.
1t is expected that at least 80 dele.
gates will be in attendance and as free
railway transportation has been prom
ised to all the firemen, it Is expected
every person who has been chosen 4
delegate will be in attendance. The
program of entertainment includes
two days of baseball, the first day a
match between Havre and Chinook
and the second day a game between
Havre and Harlem. The third day
will be devoted to the business of the
convention and drill on the publlc
streets in the afternoon.
Visitors arriving on August 27 will
be met by committee Of lacol fire
men and band of music and escorted
TO their headquarters for luncheon
TIE address Of welcome will be deliv'
cred by Mayor L. Newman, while
at the opening session an address viii
be delivered by Archdeacon Leonard ]
Christler. recently OF Auburn, N. z.
and chaplain Of the flremen OF thai
place. The response TO the address
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20

alleged instigators of the assassina-
tion of the late General Barillas.
ALI official statements relative to
Secretary Roots projected trip have
been to the effect that 1t is to be alb
solutely unconnected with politics, but
it is scarcely expected he would re-
fuse to meet the Guatamalan delega-
ton, in view of his freely expressed
desire to use his best efforts to pre-
serve the peace in the south. For the
same reason, If the meeting takes
place, and the war has not in the
meantime broken out between the
Central American states it is prob
able that Secretary Root would feel
it his duty to pass beyond the simple
question Of the relations between
Guatemala and Mexico and endeavor
to impress upon the delegations the
wisdom of conserving the peace with
their other neighbors.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
GUGGENHEIM SEES CRISIS.
Brother Of Colorado Senator Says Tend.
ency is to Give Roosevelt Life Job.

divide their wealth they would have
rata5le, quotable values Of about
sloO,0OO.OOO. fortune of s79o,OO0,00O
under the control OF 4amily counc,i.
Broadly speaking" said Guggen-
helm, there are many political parttes
in the United States. One, or course,
will place William Jennings Bryan "
the field for president. The second
is now in favor of Secretary Taft to
head the republican party as the can
didate to succeed Mr.. Roosevelt,
aBut there. is still strong third
term party for Roosevelt In spite OF
mis- announced determination mot TO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
will be made by Joseph Smith of vir

will be made by Joseph. Smith of Vir-
ginia City.
On the afternoon of Aug. 20 there will
be trip to tn enewly developed coal
mines at the city's gates and also a
baseball game at Amusement park.
On August 80 the day will be devoted
largely to the business of the conven-
tion and there will be a ball in the
evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
ENORMOUS WHEAT CROP.
Being Harvested in eallatin County
This Season.
Especial to The Gazette.)

~
Especial to The Gazette.)
Bozeman, Aug. 19.-The winter
wheat crop of Gallatin valley, the har-
vesting of which has just begun, prom
ises, if no untoward conditions devel-
op at this late date, to be the largest
crop, both in acreage and in yield per
acre, that the Gallatin valley has
ever seen. In quality, also, so far as
can be told now, it is as good as the
best. The crop of oats, though not
nearly so mature, is also exceeding
ly promising this year, and is likely to
make similar bumper record. Prices
on both grains are ruling now at 4
point that promises good profits to
the Gallatin valley farmers this sea
son.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
NO CHICKEN, THANK YOU.
Couples Appetite Taken Away by
Finding a Snake Inside.

Marysville. O., Aug. 19.-Mrs. Harry
Conner killed a fine Plymouth Rock
chicken for dinner. Upon cleaning
the fowl she was frightened to find a
garter snake about foot long inside.
She thereupon turned the job over to
her husband. 1t is not known when
the chicken swallowed the reptile.
Conner and his wife say they do not
want any more chicken for dinner for
some time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-20
NEW RAILROAD TOWN.
Will Be Built by Billings & Northern
in Meagher County.
Especial to The Gazette.)


in Meagher County.
Especial to The Gazette.)
Musselshell Aug. 19.-The new
town, which will be built by the Bill
ings & Northern railroad as division
point near Ubet, will be in Meagher
county. The railroad company has
struck a fine well on the site of this
town, with a flow of 100 gallons per
minute A Minneapolis firm has the
contract for grading the yards there,
and the work is being done rapidly.
The town will be called Ubet, and it
will add from 100 to 500 to the pop
ulation Of Meagher county within four
months.
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CONTINUED on Fourth PageD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-04-12
Gallery Gods.

The gallery Is blase as compared
with the rest of the house. II knows
all the tricks of the craft. It does not
give Itself with quite the same aban-
don to the emotional moment, but II
knows when n thing Is done to Its lik-
Ing, and 1t expresses opinions with I'M
mistakable directness.
1t was In "T'he Queen Of the White
Slaves" remember. that scene oc-
CURED where the villain In n climax
Of insolence struck the unhappy broth
er OF the heroine IN the face with his
gloves.
You could hear the blow to the top
seat OF the top gallery and the wicked
laugh that accompanied It. The audi
ence recolled, caught It's breath, and
above the storm Of Kisses that ensued
you heard shrill shout from amid the
gods, "Blff him back, George"
As George had been previously drug
ged with opium by Lionel It was obvi-
ously impossible for him to take the
hint, but the uproar continued until
Lionel, with leer and another fiend-
fish laugh, left the stage Harry James
Smith in Atlantic.