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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
KEEPS Her MOUTH SHUT
Prosecution Fails TO Get Desired fnfOr-
NATION From Steno&rapher.

and assaulted newspaper photogra-
pher who attempted to take his pic
ture.
President Scott was In the Jury room
but few minutes, and upon coming
out declined to discuss the TESTIMONY
given, beyond that he had answered
all questions put to him" Auditor
Sherwin said that he was requested to
explain the book keeping methods Of
the company, and was asked about
the various amounts on the books
which were paid to Halsey, but de-
clared that the accounts showed no
such sum as $4,000 or any consider
able part as having been used or
paid to the former general agent.
Hall, under the Interrogation Of Heney,
explained his duties as secretary t.
Halsey, which consisted, he said, OF
looking after the publicity depart
ment and Of gathering data on the
opposition"
Miss Nellie Smith, stenographer to
Gerstle, Frick & Beedy, the attorneys
who represented the Home Telephone
company in the obtaining Of a fran
chise from the supervisors, was re-
called today and spent over an hour
in the grand jury room. She Is con-
sidered by Messrs Heney and Burn: I
to be one Of the most important wit
nesses in the deal by which the Home
company is said to have paid $4,000
to the supervisors through Ruef TO.
its franchise. It is said tnat all eff
forts 80 far to get any information
from her have failed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
Puter Tells More Concerning Ore
9on Land Frauds.
DRAGS HERMANN IN AGAIN.
Reveals Source Of the Money Given to
Mitchell TO Fix THINGS.

washington, March 21.-Again S. A.
D. Puter testified for the government
in the Hermann trial regarding fraud
and robbery in many land deals. Just
as his cross was closing,
Attorney Worthington for the defense
asked:
Were you ever promised immunity
by any representatives Of the govern
ment for your testimony"
"To a certain extent l have been,"
was the answer. - .5.
Puter explained that after he had
been convicted in the case for which
he is now serving a two-year sentence
in Oregon he had gone at once to
United States Attorney Heney and
offered to tell him all he knew about
land frauds. He had many confer.
ences with Heney, as result of which,
the witness testified:
"Heney told me that if became a
witness for the government he would
not press those other indictments
against me, but would have them dis
missed when the time came"
Puter said he received no special
favors in Jail, but was locked in cell
as any other prisoner. He was wit
ness for the government in land fraud
cases in Oregon last September, and
Attorney Worthington read from his
testimony at that time a statement
that he regretted he did not know
more to tell about the Blue Mountain
forest reserve DEAL He said that
Mays had not Let him in on that deal
as had been promised.
did you try to bribe the grand jury
that indicted you?" asked Mr.. Worth
ington.
II did," was the answer.
The witness explained that he had
given a man named Brownells $50 to
influence two. Of the grand jurors to
see that "true bill" was not re.
turned against him. This effort failed.
"Were you engaged in criminal op-
erations after your conviction and
prior to your sentence?" was the next
question of the cross examiner.
Eyes, to a certain extent. That is,
was dealing in a great deal of state
land with alleged fraudulent title"
Questions by Mr.. Worthington de,
veloped that Puter had not been
asked about the correspondence he
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
interests is concerned.

interests is concerned.
1t appears that Commander Fullam
landed force of about 20 marines
at Trujillo and 20 bluejackets at Ceiba
and then continued his course to
Puerto Cortez. It is said the dispatch
to the navy department was sent by
Commander Fu1lam before his depar-
ture from Ceiba today, and that it in
dicated an intention to land Is or 20
men at Puerto Cortez on his arrival
there.
Both coasts of the warning Central
American republics are covered by
American gunboats. In addition tc
the Marietta on the Honduran Carib
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
PORTLAND ALMOST ISOLATED.
Communication With Outside World
Badly Crippled by Storm.


Badly Crippled by Storm.
Portland Ore, March 21.-Portland
is again in partial isolation and is to-
day cut off more completely from
communication with the outside world
than at any time in years. Hardly
have the railroads, the telephone COM
panies and telegraph systems recov-
cred from the recent washouts, snow
slides, landslides and sleet storms
than raging storm Of wind and rain
has swooped down upon the southern
part of the state and northern Cali
fornia, carrying untold ruin in it's
wake. The Southern Pacific road is
crippled by washouts Of roadbed, de-
struction of bridges and carrying
away Of wires beyond all power OF
even approximating the damage done.
Telephone and telegraph companies
suffered in proportion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22

bean coast, which is the point re-
garded most in danger, the Paducah
is further south on the Nicaraguan
coast. On the Pacific coast side are
the Princeton patrolling the Nicar-
aguan coast and the Chicago patrol
ling the Salvadoran and Honduran
coasts.
Joint intervention by Mexico and
the United States in the war which
threatens to involve all Central Amer
lea is now regarded as probable by
diplomats.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
EAST CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS.

Hammond, Ind, March 21.-The
strike at the plants Of the Republic
Lyon and Steel company and Inter
state Steel company at East Chicago
was settled today, the men accepting
the 10 per cent increase and return
ing to work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
GEN. WHIT DEAD.

Philadelphia, March 21.-Brig. Gen.
Theo. ]. Wint, commanding the de-
partment of the Missouri, with head.
quarters at Omaha, died suddenly at
his home here today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
n the northern part Of the city.

in the northern part of the city.
tbs impossible to give anything like
an accurate estimate Of the damage at
this writing. However, it will run in
to six figures. There is much iEcon-
venience, but no actual distress. There
is still no train service, as the flood
has washed out considerable track
north Of town and the bridges hav-
ing been rendered unsafe.
The entire country is under water
from Banta to Lathrop. Pile drivers
are at work on some Southern Pacific
bridges. The water at the San Joa-
quin bridge registered 1913, or eight
inches higher than ever before known.
When the levees in that locality
went out it soon relieved the press
ure, so that the big reclamations
southwest and west of Stockton were
saved, through Bouldin island was re-
ported under water this morning.
Roberts island, Union island and the
Rindge Syndicate reclamations are
safe.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil has been called to consider the
cutting of the railroad embankment
and allowing the water which covers
Fair Oaks, the eastern addition. to go
out into the Miner channel.
Other food matters will also be
considered.
Sacramento, Cal, March 21.-The
river at this point is falling rapidly
this morning, although water is flow
ing in the town of Broderick, on the
Yolo side. The town is completely
under water.
The steamer Apache left this morn
ing for San Francisco carrying over
400 passengers, principally persons
arriving yesterday in delayed over
land trains The officials refused to
sell more tickets, and those who did
not get IN early were OuelAu6 A4SA
prices for passage.
The tieup on the Southern Pacific
lines is complete this morning. Not a
train is running in or out of the city.
The officials state it will be many days
before traffic is resumed. &
At Courtland, several miles down
the river, the levees are still holding,
although reported weak in several
places. The water is flowing over
the back Of the levees, and several
small districts are flooded. This city
suffered no damage from the flood.
The water at no time reached within
eight feet of the top of the levees.
Many flood refugees are here from
the northern parts of the state, also
many immigrants, who arrived yester-
day on overland trains and who
are without funds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22
DECLARE cHAFFEE A MYTH.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 21.-Ofl-
cials of the Wisconsin National bank,
from whom S. A. D. Puter at Wash
ington today testified he received the
money to bribe Senator Mitchell, say
no such person as Charles Chaffee
ever was connected with that bank.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22

Stockton, Cal, March 2O.-The flood
is over here, and business has been
resumed. Normal conditions will pre-
vail in day or two. The cars OF the
Old Line Street Railroad company are
again running, though they have to
go through water a few inches deep
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
TOOK AWAY me EuDsNoe
Brldegrooms Proof That Hs Had Been
eRsal Sport"

A Denver hotel man tells the fol-
lowing story and says it's true: A few
days ago a bride and groom from the
cCuntry registered at the hotel.
what are your rates for room and
board for two?" asked the groom.
six dollars" was the reply. That was
satisfactory. and the two we're given
r0om. When they decided to leave
the groom asked for his bill. It Was
s24. He was staggered. What" he
calculated. "Twenty-four dollarsl
That's an outrage. You said six dol
lars" six dollars a day" came from
the clerk. six dollars q day" six
dollars a day!" the groom almost
shouted. Il thought you meant six
dollars q week" The clerk simply
smiled. Finally the groom paid over
the money. Now be said, calming
down somewhat, ewsit a minute /
want to go upstairs. Keep that money
in your hand" The clerk didn't under
stand. but he decided to humor the
man. The latter soon returned with
camera. Aiming it at the clerk he
took a picture. This is the highest
priced place ever stopped at" he ex-
planned. Il just wanted a picture to
show my friends that l was real
sport here In Denver" Then he and
his bride gathered up their telescopes
and went out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

Many English society women are
the owners Of jewels worth the pro-
verbal kings ransom. Perhaps the
largest collections belong to the duch-
ess Of Portland and the duchess Of
Marlborough, but Viscountess Iveagh
is the possessor of one Of the most
valuable necklaces in England. Her
pearls are worth over s35O,O0O, and
took Lord Iveagh long time to col
lect. Lady Rothschild, the countess
OF Ludley. the countess Of Annesley
and Lady Denman all own most beau
tiful pearls. The duchess Of Rox-
burghe and the Marcbioness of DuI.
ferin both have a large number Of tur-
uuoises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23


"Once we had revival, and ! at
tended 1t with my girl. She got quite
excited, and before knew what was
happening she started for the mourn
ers' bench. She didn't ask me II I'd
go. She just got up and went all by
herself. Well, she kneeled down there,
and see that right next to her was
kneelin feller she'd been goin' with
some and who was rival O. mine.
/ said: BY gosh! can't stand that!
Maybe he'll be ketchin' her. There
was just a little room between her
and him, and I stepped up and kneel-
ed so as to separate EN-. cut him
out ths,t time, and he didn't marry
that girl. AS far as that goes, neither
did l. Oh, well, you can't be young
but oncel"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
HAD HIM DEAD TO RIGHTS.
cIrcumstantial Evidence Certainly
Was strong In This Case.

Yes, they cali 1t circunlstantial evi-
dence. But she won all right" So
said the old gentleman reminiscently
to his companion, younger and much
less experienced man. The two men
were discussing life in double harness.
The younger one was anxious. He felt
half afraid. SO he consulted his
friend, older and far more experienced
than he In the matrimonial field.
But how did they prove it?" queried
the young man. The older man had
been telling him Of his own peculiar
experience. And he told it in a sad,
way. WELL" replied the experienced
one, Nell, she stuck needle In her
waist about a year before got 50
strong. And that blamed needle kept
working around there all the time.
l got kinder strong and kept on going.
I was there to see her most every
night Finally that blamed needle
worked out Of my arm and she had me
dead to rights. 1t doesn't pay to get
too close to a good thing sometimes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
THAT "coNFEDERATEs CONSTITUTION

When the state Capital has exhausted wrath the
constitution when hped possible abuse and due in
contmpuous the climax Of condemnation by hu
ing at the erm the Confederate constitution"
We are curious know Capital by the
Does it use fppany all seousness2 cannot that the
Guthrie related to organic claw Of the
fallen Confcaracy patterned after the ccn
tuton Of any for well known that its authors
drew from e going Oregon fox its most striking
features
Finding significance the term "confed
crate in connection with the constitution only
object Capital thus using sectional feeling
against the constitution prominent
making southern born Of who fought for the "LOst
say because the convention composed
parts Of the union The who is credited
being the convention is native of Ohio and
prominent delegates northern And the State Cap
al calls constitution hoping thus the northern
Of citizenship against the southern.
We submit that going pasanshp
might expect things mao pgheaded partisan po
political but when that the
organ great party level Of
gument appealing prejudices should the
hearts all patriotic Americans be blamed for expressing
and disgust
More than forty years ago. at the close Of that awful civil conflict
General Grant said Let have peace and that brave general meant
Since day patriotic trying
bury pulpit
political preached the doctrine South
North till today exception lurking
opening exposition finely
pressed all American citizens
aung the civil oqueny said: 0h fellow counyen
great good fortunes away
glass daky all feel the pride in the valor
feay the gh given each the
right shown alike the who the blue and the who the
gray proude heritage whether he
may mmaea hereitage of
ing right his all the and all the teada de-
duty by the Of both Of the soldiers whose
soldiers leader their DEFENDANTS
pay proud homage the might of
than of the other"
These noble words of the president ought be rebke enough for
cons all time here in Okla
with cosmopolitan population composed the best blood of the
North and the South just embakng commonwealth
all
citizenship discordan raised which harks back to
days day
Capital impress that "rebes"
ming
stuton doing the buried loody shirt" with ali the
therewt reproch upo
that citizenship
daughters Of he brave fought the seeks
Oklahoma prejudice
be remembered
ladies present.
will adequately the condemnation that should heapd upon h
species Of political warfare What does the State Capital pct ga
for by
borders will fall in with It sectional
argument appeal large Of southern born citizens
Oklahoma It will appeal to neither for public sentiment long
% such
Guthrie ambitious become the capital the
must be made BY the Of the people Capital
the people will vote locate the capital city
exg Does it think people listen
is appeals when they to vote this question?
The and the the opponent
Of the constitution bring all arguments they have but let
hear Of this sectional Capital should move it
clock up about quarter Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

ar the nresent constitution defeated restrictions will be
movd from Indian lands latest promise made by the statehood
knockers positively the whole bakery an argument against
tae constitution About faith will be this promise will
be placed give statehood promise which the republican dele
rates from Oklahoma making for The sure way to
M The moved to send representatives and senator's
Washington with do the work With seven awart
Oahomans Congress- bill easily passed and Is doubtful #
will ever pass till representatives who vote well as talk
Vote for statehood you the restrictions removed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
STATE AND COUNTY OFFICES

CORPORATION
COMMISSIONER
]. J. McAlester
IT McAlester
S. A. D. Alcott Of Cement
STATE TREASURER
Jas. A. Menefee, Carnegie, Ok.
U. S. SENATOR
NJ. L. Turner,
of Oklahoma City.
Rob't L. Owen,
Muskogee, 1. T.
Roy Hoffman, of Chandler
S. NJ. Rutherford
of Muskogee
CONG. 5th DISTRICT
Reford Bond
JUDGE OF
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
H. B. Lockett,
of Comanche.
J. c. L. Guest, Of Duncan
Frank M. Bailey,
of Chickasha
Chilion Riley, Of Duncan
STATE JUDGE
OF SUPREME COURT
Samuel w. Hayes,
Of Chickasha.
GENERAL
S. P. Freezing of Shawnee
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The ExrBEss is authorized to
make lie following announce.
meais subject to the action Of The
democratic party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

It becomes evident day that the real night On atenOOo
comes from the interests constitution is intended to curb and
from the political rafters who prefer statehood democratic state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

Wanted-A family who will work
cotton cros, house furni ,hed. ~
west Of Chick kasha ]. P, Wo'ver.
ton az 3w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23

More paving on the The property owners
on that street could Investment Pave Kansas avenue and
casha avenue may have that she doesn't lose her aure
As the center Of the business district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
GENERAL
S. P. Freezing of Shawnee

STATE SENATOR
L. K Taylor of Chickasha
John H. Venable
Of Chickasha
COUNTY SHERIFF
Mart Louthan
D. L. Hopkins
julius Doss
]. w. Wager
Harvey Matthews
REGISTER OF DEEDS:
Geo. w. Petty
George Reid
J. F. Bishop
COUNTY CLERK
J. D. Lindsay
Clay Donovan
H. N. Mullican
A. M. Crooke
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
J. r. Callahan
J.P. Whatley
Dexter M. Kramer
COUNTY TREASURER
w. NJ. Edwards
w. S. Kilgore
Isaac Cloud
SUP'T PUBLIC SCHOOLS
R. H. Wilson
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Ed. F. Johns.
Henry Ireton
Jack Hale
M. F. lizard
G. c. Goetting
]. $. Downs
Chas. Goode
P. w. Krey
G. NJ. Lents
Milas d. Beddingiie d
| COUNTY JUDGE
N. NJ. Williams
w. S. Staley
G. L. Greer
| COUNTY ATTORNEY
Bert B. Barefoot.
! COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
DR.. Ben Harmed
Vim. Stacey
Robert M. Johnson
DR.. A. S. Riddle
Henry A. Mileur
CONSTABLE
Geo A. Brown
] w. Henderson
VIM. Bazemore
JUSTICE OF PEACE
]. D. Eill
T. P. Moore
John A. Mcclure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

The following short article has been contributed to this department by one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

Beveridee bill has some supporters among Southern Democrats as well as some opponents amon~ Northern Re- publicans. It's Southern and Northern friends have argued that the South should accept 1t on the ground that If is quite as constitutional as other fed eral legislation which has been ac- ceptable to us. It is said hat because we have assented to tke pure food bill and the federal quarantine bill there fore we ought to assent to the fed eral regulation of child labor. l think there Is no real parallel. but even if there were. I cannot see that in ac- cepting one or two or three federal bills we have forever abandoned the right to consider on It's merits such other federal Legislation as may be pro posed As to the Beveridge bill in par ticular there seem to be adequate req sons. however, for believing that 1t represents an attempt to do what Is legally impossible. It Is Slcoustitu- tional.
 The parallel between the federal child labor bill and the federal pure food bill, or the federal quarantine bill is purely superficial. MT friend, MT Erwin Craighead. of Mobile. Alabama, has clearly indicated the distinction. In the case of the quarantine and pure food legislation. the federal govern ment intervenes to prevent ana evil product or definite contagion from one State from injurlng the people of other States. The federal government being the only authority which can stand be- tween State and State. 1t may step in between two commonwealths in order to prevent a thing which in itself is evil from passing out of the bounda- rles of one across and within the boundaries of another.
 But the federal child labor bill fur nishes no parallel with these laws. For. let us observe. there Is no claim that the product of the mill or mine employ ing child labor Is in itself, and as an article of interstate commerce, a thing of evil, injurious to other States. The bale of finished cotton or the car load from the mine may he in themselves of the highest grade; such child labor as may have been employed on them may have been an almost negligible element in their production. and there is no assertion that there Is anything of intrinsic evil in either the cloth or the coal as articles of trade In fact, no child labor whatever may have touched either of these particu- lar examples of either product, and yet 1t is stipulated that each must be ao-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13
Fight Over Palace of Peace.

The fight over the Palace of Peace at The Hague Is assuming a more acute form. As is we'll known. M. Gordon nier's project. to which the palm was awarded finally by the jury. Is much too expensive and If executed would cost about twice the amount set aside by MT. Carnegie. It has been a com pIaint of other competitors. who kept inside the limit. that the jury in arriv- ing at A decision. took no notice Of chitect," they reason, can plan a splen- did building when there are no limits to It's costllness. We have kept with in these limits. but others, among them M. Cordonnier. did not and obtained much advantage thereby"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13
The Youngest Professor.

The youngest professor in the East ern States Is William T. Foster. profess sor of English at Bowdoin College. He supported himself from very small child, educated himself, and at the age of r had saved enough money to start to college, when he found that he could not enter because he had never studied Latin. He was told he must have two months of Latin. and 1t was just two months till the time he had planned O enter Harvard. He was not dismayed He sought assistance. devoted the two months to overcoming the obstacle and in September successfully passed his examination and entered college,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria Is a very distinguished ornithologist, and hls knowledge of the science of birds is equaled by very few in Europe He devotes a great deal of time to the sub ject and is a member of the Ortho- logical Society of Viennt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13
prenare for Florer sho,r.

The Flower Show Association met Wednesday at the Neighborhood House at West End. and organized to arrange for the annual flower show which will be held in Montgomery next fall Plans will be made for work along definite lines at a meeting which will be held in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-13
"CROSS-TIE JIMMIE McCREA
 NEW PRESIDENT OF PENNSY
Rise of Great Railroad Man from 0bscurity New York Stock Exchange IS Assai1ed
 at Home.
Cocaine Habit Growing.

never went any further away from this country than Mexico.