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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1907-10-17

On last sgnaaX evening. Oct.
II, A. 7. Gillilaad. 8 railroad con
tractor, commonly known as San
dy, was shot and instantly killed
by Sam VanSciver ia a blind
pig' at a point in Billings coun-
ty, N. D., where the new Mil
Waukee railway crosses the Little
Missouri river.
1t seems that Gilliland had been
drinking and was making him
elf generally obnoxious and ter
forizing the whole camp. A
short time before he was shot he
had deliberately shot q man in
tae leg, inflicting q ver.f serious
wound, and had also struck an
other man a stunning blow beside
the head with his gun and chased
him across the river, firing sever
Al shots at him as he ran, none
Of which, however, took effect.
He then went into the pig and
ordered the bartender. Vanociv-
er, to place both hands upon the
bar, and accordingly VanSciver
obeyed. GilliIand then ordered
him to give him q drink but to
still keep one hand upon the bar.
While the bartender was in the
act Of fulfilling this order Gill;
land struck bottle, glass and al
from the bartender's hand with
his six shooter and then snapped
the gun IN his face. It happen
ed, however, that he snapped it
on an empty cartridge, there be-
ing but one more loaded one in
the gun which was not a double
action" weapon, 50 while he was
trying to get the loaded cartridge
in place VanSciver grabbed his
own gun and shot at Gilliland,
missing him; he then shot again
and this time the bullet entered
Gilliland's head just below the
hat band and came out lust above
the hat band on the other side,
killing him instantly.
Deputy Sheriff Rouse, States
Attorney keolane, County Ply
sician Melvin and justice Gard
ner, acting as coroner, went out
from Sentinel Butte to the scene
of the crime the next day and
held an inquest and the body will
be shipped east for burial.
VanSciver was taken into GUS
tody but what will be done with
him we nave not, up to the time
Of publication, learned.
The man whom Gilliland shot
in the leg is IN bad condition and
has been taken to hospital.
There was enc eye witness to
the shooting and as near as we
can learn, his opinion, as well as
that Of others who were there
and know the circumstances is
that the shooting was iustiliaDIe
under the law Of seif-defense.
Gilliland bore a reputation as
a bad man and only a couple off
weeks ago shot 8 man by the
name Of Scribner, who is recov-
ering, and who refused to prose-
cute the ease.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1907-10-17
AUTHORIZE
E. E. JORDAN
To Sell Your Property.

What he has done for 9TH
ers, he can do for you.
The backbone of the ranch
ing business is broken now.
Better sell while the eyes of
moneyed men are turned
this way. When they begin
to turn elsewhere for invest
ments your chance will be
gone and you may always
regret your lost opportunity.
Get Busy and list your land
with a man who can sell it.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1907-10-17

business the first 0l the week.
DR.. Beniger and wife, Of Beach.
were visitors in Wibaux on We'd
nesday.
Frank W. Smith was in from
the Edge Hill ranch for few
days this week.
S. B. Chappell shipped two
cars of cattle to Chicago from
Dickinson, Thursday.
H. K. Schustsr, of Glendive,
and brother, M. B., Of Joliet, ILL.,,
are here on business this week.
Henry Mullendore sold a car
load Of fine horses last Friday to
James Ellis, of Frankfort, S. D.,
for a fancy price.
Mrs. Little, of Rock Valley,
Iowa, was here this week and
purchased a half section of fine
farming land from the Schuster
brothers.
Charles O'Neal left last Thurs
day, with the Shory & Berry
Bros cattle shipment, for St.
Paul, where he will visit with his
sister, Miss Martena.
At last report, Morris Rice,
who has been sick for the past
several days, is improving. On
Wednesday evening a nurse ar
rived from Dickinson to take care
Of him.
S. H. Stambaugh left on Mon
day for Bozeman, where he
will act as a delegate from the
WibauX camp at the |. 0. O. f.
grand lodge convention to be held
at that place this week.
The most enjoyable dance Of
the season was given in the hall
last Monday evening by Hugh
Hunter. Notwithstanding the
short time in which it had been
announced, there was a goodly
number in attendance and an ex-
cellent time is reported by all.
Any one wishing to have watch
or jewelry repairing of any kind
done may leave same at. my store
as [ have made arrangements
with J. H. Miskimen, the we'll
known Glendive jeweler, to take
orders, which will receive prompt
attention. All work guaranteed.
c. NJ. Allen, Wibaux, Mont.
The largest stock shipment of
the season was made today when
three trainloads, consisting Of
$50 cars Of cattle and sheep, were
loaded for the Chicago market.
Following are the names Of some
Of the shippers: Robert Yokley,
Wilfong & Wannanacher, Breck-
enridge and Flasted; and Green
& kruge, and Read Bros: and
Keller, Woodburn Bros, Gore,
Mitchell and Phillips.
J. G. Stuart departed on Tues
day evening for Salem, Virginia,
where he will visit his parents
and old home, for few weeks,
before going to Tekamah, Neb.,
where his wife and family now
reside. He expects to spend the
most Of his time this winter IN
travel, and will visit many inter
esting places along the Pacific
coast. Mr.. Stuart has for many
years been a resident Of this Vi
cinity and has a large circle Of
friends here who will doubtless
regret his departure.
What proved to be q narrow
from a serious accident
occurred last Monday forenoon
with "Chummy" Thomas as the
actor. While driving
a team and wagon up the creek
several miles the clevis pin drop
ped out letting the single-tree
down on the horses heels which
started a runaway. The lounge
lrODDed and threatened 2 "rniy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
WILL KEEP SAILORS APART
american Tars Bear Grudge Against
JapS as Result of jamestown
Incident.

BREsT' July 23-The Japanese squadron
Is expected to reach this port tonight The
delay In arriving is generally attributed
here to desire of the Japanese comman-
DER to make as short as possible the time
that the American and japanese warships
VIII be together in the harbor In order to
reduce the chances of any untoward Incl
ueht between the sailor men. The sailors
from the American cruisers Washington
and Tennessee, now here. seem to hold n
grudge against the Japanese on account OF
iancied grievance at jamestown, and
there has been some threatening talk in tho
cares frequented by the American blue
Jackets. Rear Admiral Charles E. Stock
ton in command of the American vessels
has decided to grant no shore leave after
the Japanese arrive.
The American officers are preparing to
treat the japanese visitors with great COR
diality. They will be shown every oour-
tesy and entertained at dinner ON hoard tho
American flagship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
PEOPLE ARE " Indifferent
Russians Care Little About Compost
hon of New Duma Ordered
by Government.

ST PETERSBURG, July 23-The period
OF time allowed officially for the registra
ton of intention to take part in the elec
ton OF delegates to the third Russian Duma
expires today, and the results recorded are
a good indication Of the present political
mood of the masses. The profound indif-
ference of the people to the workings of
the "Seigneurial" Duma is clearly evil
denced.
The absenteeism of democratic voters is
set forth in the following:
Odessa, As registrations out OF a total vote
of 10000; Smolensk, 17s registrations out of
a total vote Of 100; Tiraspol, 30 registrations
out of total vote of 800; Nizhni- -Novgorod
l6 registrations; Saratov and Poltava 10
registrations each. Penza, TsaruitsIn
Noghilev' Kamentztod and DISK show no
registrations whatever. Moscow and St
Petersburg show a registration extremely
light In st. Petersburg the term has been
extended for a fortnight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
NEBRASKA WOMAN AN HEIRESS
Nellie Upson Marshall of Cambridge
Claims Shnre in Washington
Rancher's Fortune.

SPOKANE Wash, July 23.-tSpeciel.)-
Judge William A. Huneke, in the probate
department of the Spokane county superior
court, has been asked to determine who
is the rightful heir to the estate of c. f.
Upson, a pioneer rancher in the Palouse
wheat belt, south of Spokane, who died
alone in his shack near Waverly, Wash.
where he lived more than twenty years
There are three clamants-Nelle Upson
Marshall of Cambridge, Neb., a daughter
o. L. Upson Of Fulton, Mo, brother, and
Lawn and Pearl Hatcher cousins There
is no will.
Upson was 70 years of age; he was &C.
centric and passed himself off as a bach
elor, though short time before his death
he told several of his neighbors he had a
daughter somewhere in the middle west.
one of these, II. c. Minyard, was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate, con-
ssting of a big farm in the heart of the
Palouse country, personal property and
several thousand dollars In gold coin buried
under the floor of the shack. The admins
traitor made inquiry and located the daugh-
ter at Cambridge, Neb., where she is liv-
| ing with her mother, now Mrs. Auble.
Believing herself the heiress, Mrs. Mar
shall filed petition for a part distribution
of the estate. and against this protest was
made by the dead mans brother and the
two cousins. To determine II the estate
| is to GO to Mrs. Marshal or divided among
herself and the other claimants is the cues
| ton now before the court, Half a dozen
| attorneys have been retained and three
/ cornered battle will be waged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
MOVE FOR NINE-HOUR DAY
Machinists on Roads of Northwest
a Start Campaign.
81
"a W IT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER l
IG
N, ~ he Sent by Union Cover
In ~ " ines North of Union
[>/ and West OF
icnEo.
W. IT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1

CHICAGO, July IA gigantic movement
to establish nine-hour work day for union
machinists employed by railroads through
out the northwest which is expected to in
clude backsmiths and boilermakers, and
embrace total of $4,000 men. has been
launched.
The plan is being backed principally by
the Northwest Consolidated district Of the
Machinists union. although the black
smiths and boiermakers, who have power
full organizations, are looked to for active
cooperation on behalf of their respective
crafts. The Northwest Consolidated dis
trlct embraces all railroads north of the
Union Pacific lines and west of Chicago.
demand will be made upon them TO make
the nine-hour day effective September /.
For this purpose officials Of the Machinists'
union are now preparing formal notices
to be served upon the railroad companies
at the beginning of next month, thus CIV
ing them thirty days in which to consider
the plan.
Among the railroads to be asked to es-
tablish the nine-hour day are the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific. Canadian Pa
cific, Canadian Northern. 500 line, Mime
apols & st. Louis. Iowa Central Wiscon-
sin Central, Chicago & Northwestern, Chi
cago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Chi
cago Great Western and Chicago. Milwau-
kee & St. Paul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
HEARS EXPRESS RATE CASE
Nebraska Railway Commission of
Mind to Reduce Charges
on own Motion,

LINCOLN, July q. - Because OF the
activity Of the five express companies doing
business in Nebraska in opposing the Sibley
law. which reduced rates 8 per cent, the
State Railway commission held an open
hearing today, with the avowed intention
OF itself reducing the rates. The session ls
in accordance with the law which permits
no reductions without an open hearing.
The express companies represented were
the Adams, United States, Pacific, Wells
Fargo and American. The Sibley law re-
ducing rates became effective July T. ac-
cordng to the attorney general, but the at
torneys for the express companies assert
they have until August before putting the
new rates into effect. Attorney General
Thompson asked the supreme court for an
injunction TO keep the companies from dis
obeying the law, but the attorneys for the
companies removed the cases TO the federal
court, at the same time asking for an in
junction against the state, which was de-
MED.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
BUSINESS MAN KILLS GIRL
Young Woman shot While Going
TO Her Work in New
York City.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Miss Ether Nor
ling, % years of age, of Ridgeway Park
N. J., was shot and killed early today, It is
alleged. by Charles Warner, her former
employer, as she was entering a haber-
dashery store on West Forty-second street,
where she was employed as a bookkeeper.
Warner, 1t is charged by the police. fired
several shots at A. r. spioer. the manager
OF the store, while escaping. Warner fed
I othe store OF A. C. Spalding g. Co, and
although twenty policemen surrounded the
building and searched It, no trace Of War
ner could be found. The police believe he
was unbalanced by business reverses and
other troubles. Miss Norling had reached
the store when a shot was fred. Miss Nor
ling half reeled and looked at the man who
had fired.
Its Charley Warner; he shot me-" she
cried.
Warner held a revolver in his hand and
spicer tried TO interrupt him, when, SpiceI
says, Warner fired several times at him,
spicer said Warner, who is about s. years
old, had been calling for Miss Norling each
evening and that she had complained that
his attentions had annoyed her.
Warner later appeared at the hat store
Of John c. Wilson, whom he knew, and
asked for a loan OF $40 When Mr Wilson
turned to get the money Warner shot him
in the back and arm, inhicting wounds
thought to be fatal. Warner then fed. but
was intercepted by a truckman. Warner
shot at him. but missed, The truckman
20 save his own life felled Warner with
a cotton hook inhictng a fatal injury
Warner was hurried to a hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
NO DISEASED cows FOUND
Tuberculosis ~ Not Discovered Among
Herds Inspected by DIR.
RamacciottI.

DR.. Rammaciotti, city veterinarion, Is
busy inspecting the herds of cows owned
by persons who sell milk in Omaha, in
those who sell by wholesale to dairy
men and who do not come into contact
with the license laws of the city. So
far, he says, he has not discovered any
cows affected by tuberculosis, and does not
expect to find many during the summer
months when the cattle live out OF doors
at all times.
Wednesday morning Dir. Connell, city
health commissioner, will visit South
Omaha to get further data regarding the
meat trade between the packers and the
city of Omaha, before starting to prepare
regulations for that trade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
RAINFALL MORE THAN NORMAL
showers COpIOus over Nebraska,
While Humidity Was Very
General.

LINCOLN. Neb., July 2S.-(special Fol
lowing IL the weekly weather bulletin for
the week ending July p:
The weather of the week was moderately
warm, with southerly wind and sunshine
about rs per cent of the possible amount.
The daily mean temperature averaged
about normal The weekly temperature
was 76 degrees to rs degrees In the south
eastern counties, and 20 degrees to 76 de-
grees in the northern and western. The
first part Of he week was moderately COOL
but the latter part was quite warm and
humid.
The rainfall was copious all over the
state the first half of the week and the
weekly amount was above>the normal gen
orally. At many places in the southeastern
counties damage was done by the heavy
rains; low lands were flooded and streams
were over their banks. The rainfall OF the
past week has brought the amount from
April LIST to date to nearer normal; at many
places II is above the seasonal average.
c. c. GARRETT, Acting Section Director.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
PLANNING FOR AK-SAR-BEN
Board of Governors Making ETort
for Most Brilliant Fall Car
nivH1 Ever.

Ellerys band will he secured for Ak-Sar-
Bens fail festival II the board Of governors
can make arrangements for It. So decided
the board at meeting Monday evening.
The ball committee reported its plans for
having a large representation Of maids Of
honor from cities outside Of Omaha. II
promised that Omaha women taking part
in the coronation ball as ladies OF the court,
ladies in waiting and maids Of honor would
be notified much earlier than last year and
that all appointments would be made by
September !. No omaha woman could eN-
pect to be appointed, said the committee,
unless by September ! some male member
Of her immediate family had become
member Of the Ak-sar-B Ben organization.
An innovation will be introduced in the
shape of a ladies' float parade, which will
be on Thursday afternoon, october 8. A
number OF womens organizations have sig
nihed their intention OF taking part
The light committee mentioned the DIFF
fculty In planning for the lighting of the
streets, calling attention to the fact that
the removal of telephone poles from the
streets last winter would make II difficult to
hang arches Of lights across the streets.
Monday night, August ., has been desig-
mated as Elkhorn Valley night. John Eur-
hardt Of Stanton who was in Omaha Mon
day. is enthusiastic in Ak-Sar-Be praise
and will endeavor to bring larger repre-
sentation than ever before from Stanton,
Wisner, Beemer, Norfolk and other cities
Of the district.
South Omaha night is July 20 and the
friends at the den are preparing fine line
of torture for the elect on that night.
Samson wishes to impress on his subjects
the fact that the dates for his big celebra-
tion will be September % to October s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
CARMEN ARE ORDERED OUT
General Response over Rock Island
system to Order of It's
Head.

ROCK ISLAND, July 23.-An order has
been issued by Chief Carman F. L. Bon
mus, calling a strike of the Garments union
on the entire Rock Island system. The
order affects 2,4OO men. According to ad-
vices received here the order has been
generally obeyed. The principal shops are
located at silvis. Chicago, Horton, Kan.
Shawnee, Okla. and Cedar Rapids, Ia
The issue is the reinstatement of e. A.
Dunn a union painter at Silvis, who was
discharged on allegation that he removed
his jumper and overalls before the whistle
blew.
The officers OF the union say that trains
on the Rock Island road are not inspected
as the law requires and they will notify
the Interstate Commerce commission.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. July 23.-One hun
dred and seventy-fve carmen in the Rock
Island railway shops here struck today in
sympathy with the shopmen at Silvis, Ills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
DEATH is SWIFT IN RUSSIA
New Regulations Are Close Approach
20 old Drumhead Courts
Martial.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-The new
regulations concerning mode OF proce-
dure for the military district courts in
troduced July 90 have now begun to bear
fruit and the results constitute a close
return to the notorious reign of the drum
head courts martial which we're abolished
by the late Dumn.
The innovations shorten the entire course
of the inquest and trial, allowing only
seventy-two hours between the indictment
and execution, including the appeal of the
prisoner TO the military court OF cessation,
and the decision of the court. The former
regulation allowed a fortnight for this pro-
cedure The new military courts are now
obliged to hand down sentences without
waiting to hear the testimony OF witnesses
who may be absent. They also enjoy wider
jurisdiction over a wider range than former
courts martial, which only operated in the
provinces that had been placed under a
state Of extraordinary defense.
The number Of executions under the new
rulings show a sudden increase. At Kiev
yesterday five sappers were executed and
today another saper was sentenced to
death, Three peasants have been executed
at Moscow, another at Warsaw and at
Yekaterinoslav three workmen have been
put to death under decisions handed down
by these new courts.
At Riga young man named Bertrand
went into a clothing store, selected an
overcoat and then started for the door
without having paid for 1t. When asked
to settle his bill he drew a revolver, COW
cred the clerk and succeeded in getting
away He was later captured and SEN
fenced to death. Another young man named
Danbe was sentenced to death at Riga
for the theft of IS, and two girl accom-
plices aged IL and 30 years respect,ve,v
were sentenced to exile and hard labor Co..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
DEMANDING HEAVY PENALTY
Mississippi Prosecutor Asks Nearly
Million and Half from stand
ard Otl.

TUPELO, Miss July 23.-George b.
Mitchell. prosecuting attorney, today filed
suit in circuit court here against the
Standard OIL company for N.4sOOOO, charg-
ing It with a violation of the state anti
trust law. The petition alleges the COM
pany has violated the law in that it owns
stock in the Waters-Pierce OIL company
of Missouri and the Union Tank line. The
suit is for 5000 penalty for each day the
company has done business in Mississippi
since the antitrust law went into effect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
TOY CANNON RoUTS ROBBERS
Blank shells Brighten LoOters of
House at Thousand Islands
Park.

THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK. N. Y,
July 23.-Totally blind and with his a.
year-old son, armed with tiny yacht can
non, as his only aid, Robert NJ, Jones of
New York, a summer resident, routed a
band OF burglars Mr.. Jones discovered
hve men attempting to enter the house
early Monday morning and. calling his son
Walter, he told the boy to get the little
cannon, which was used for saluting pass
ing vessels. Blank shells were used but
the burglars ied pell nell at the sound OF
the first shot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
TRAINMEN MlSREAD ORDERS
Freight Crew Made Mistake of Ten
Minutes Causing salem
Disaster.

DETROIT, July 2s.-The Pers Marquette
railroad, after investigation OF the wreck
fnds that the conductor, the engineer fire.
man and rear brakeman of the freight all
misread their orders which stated that
the passenger train would be at Salem
at 9;35 a. m, while they read II as s:25.
IONIA, Mich, July 3.-Eleven more Of
the victims Of the Pere Marquette wreck
were buried today The report yesterday
that Mrs. Perry Tanner had died proves
untrue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
HAT MAKERS MAY STRIKE
EnOrt VIII BE Made TO settle Differ
ences by Manufactur-
era Today.

ORANGE, N. j., July 2S.-An attempt to
settle the differences between the hat man
ufacturers and their employees. said 20 have
arisen over the use Of the union label Is
TO be made in New York today. The ex-
ecutive committees Of the National Fur
Hat Manufacturers association and the
Union Hatters Of North America win con-
fer on the matter. II the conference fails
there is likely TO be a general strike Of
the operatives in the various union hat
factories in the country,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
Record Tip for London.

LONDON, July 28.-The passing Of Crosby
Hall, well known lunching place in the
city, because the building in which II is
located is TO be torn down, is a lucky Incl
dent for Miss Sage, a waitress IN the place
A number OF city men whom she has regl-
larly attended at luncheon subscribed a
purse OF $500, which they presented TO the
waitress II is believed to be a record tip
for London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
WILL SMOKE OUT RAISULI
Cafd MehaIH, with Twelve Hundred
Men, Has Started to Eject
Capture.

TANGIER, Morocco. July. 23.-The mis-
sion OF Sheriff Ouezzan TO obtain the free
dom OF Caid Sir Harry MacIean. who is
prisoner OF the bandit Raisuli, has failed.
Consequently, Caid Mehala at the head of
l,2O men, has started for the Elknes ter
ritory, where Raisuli is In hiding with his
prisoner, to bring about MacLean's re-
lease by force. Another body Of men un-
der the command of d. Bagadi has left
Teutan to cooperate with Cald MehaIa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-07-24
GERMAN BALLOON SUCCEEDS
Remains I'm Air Three HOu~s, ReSpOnd
ing to Helm During Entire
Trip.

BERLIN, July "a military dirigible
balloon made a most successful flight over
Berlin today. The trip lasted three hours,
which length of time in the air has been
attained only once by the Lebaudys I'm
France. The balloon was steered In every
direction with the greatest ease During
the entire flight 1t responded to the helm.