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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
COULD SECURITIES
ARE HIT HARD
IN NEW YORK
LOWEST FIGURES IN YEARS ARE
RECORDED IN EASTERN STOCK
ExchANoE-oouLD ANSWERS
REcEIvERsHIP TALK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-the Gould
stocks suffered heavy declines in the
stock market today. These stocks
touched the lowest figures in years.
Here are some of today's losses:
Missouri Pacific, which sold at 80
yesterday, declined 4 points.
Western Union sold at AZ, decline
OF points.
Denver 4 Rio Grande declined 7-s.
Denver d Rio Grande. preferred. AZ,
decline 4.
St Louis 4 Southwestern. IL. de.
cline IL.
st. Louis 4 Southwestern, preferred,
26, decline
George j. Gould sage:
"Rumors of financial trouble In the
affairs of Missouri Pacific are ridicul-
Gus. As for receivership. that would
never under any circumstances be per.
mitted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
WOMAN ATTACKS
COPS WITH KNIFE
MRS. suETA REsENTs ACTION OF
POLICE IN ARREsTiNa Hus-
BAND AND HIS PAL.

When Patrolman Wendt Teskey and
Special Officer Charles Acheson Of the
Wabash railroad, went to the house at
No. Bacon-st., Tuesday night, to ar
rest Joseph Sueta and Stephen Weres,
both residing at that number, on sus-
picion of having stolen 1000 pounds
Of zinc from freight car, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sueta, wife OF one OF the men
wanted, attacked the officers with o.
butcher knife and came dangerously
near infiicting severe injuries. After
desperate struggle they succeeded In
disarming the woman and locked her
up on charge of disturbing the peace.
In police court Wednesday morning,
Mrs. Sueta demanded a jury trial and
the case was set for next Monday.
After landing their other prisoners
I'm vinewood station, the officers re-
turned to the house with Detective
Kane and located a large amount OF
the stolen property. hidden In pile
OF refuse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
|RIOGELY IN K. C.,
MUM As OYSTER
SIGNIFICANT FACT THAT REoR-
CANNED BANK or COMMERCE
ELECTS, THURSDAY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 19.--After
weeks OF negotiations by wire, tele-
phone and the mails. Comptroller Of
the Currency william b. Ridgeiy. ar
rived here this morning from Wash
ington, accompanied by David X.
Francis. j. Wilson Perry and J. Shep-
ard Smith, OF ST. Louis. Mr.. Ridgely
is non-committal regarding the atti'
tude that he will take should the pres
idency OF the recognized Bank OF
Commerce be offered him, but does not
hesitate to state that his visit to Kan
sas City may be productive OF I'm
portant developments in the National
Bank OF Commerce situation.
The regular meeting of the board
OF directors takes place tomorrow, ut
which a president will be elected. M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
CON-C0N GIVES A
B D OST To
SALARIES
FIXES THAT FOR GOVERNOR AND
ATToRNEY-eENERAL AT $1,000
EAcH-clvEs RAISE ALONG
LiNE-FEEs Topped.
(From a star Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 19.--Salaries
to state officers were raised all along
the line, this morning, by the con-con
fixing that for governor and attorney
general at $4,000 each, and that OF the
auditor-general, state treasurer, secre-
tary OF state and land commissioner at
$4,000 each, with the proyisio that
they shall receive no fees or perqui.
stiles. The con-con also prohibits the
Legislature from increasing, or de-
creasing the salaries at any time.
II also leaves to the legislature to
abolish the Office OF land commissioner
and provide some other officer on the
state board of auditors.
In relation TO boards or county jury
commissioners, a referendum clause
was attached. this being under article
g. covering local government OF coun-
ties, towns. cities and villages.
This takes the place of articles
10 and IL OF the old constitution. Tho
section giving township the right to
grant public utility franchises by a
majority vote OF taxpayers only, was
amended by eliminating the property
qualification TO vote--a hopeful fore
cast that this will be done with mu.
nicipal ownership which is the next
subject for consideration this after.
noon.
Only a few minor changes were
made. The paragraph relating to the
state board or auditors was amended
by striking out the words which would
make the attorney general member
Of the board This leaves the board
as 1t is now, the three members being
the secretary OF state. auditor general
and commissioner OF the state land Of
flee. The point was raised that the
attorney general, being the official law
officer OF the board. 1t would be better
not TO have him member OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
POSTAL BANK BILL
OFFERED BY KNOX
PLAN HAS APPROVAL OF PREsI.
DENT AND POSTMASTER
GENERAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Knox. Of Pennsylvania, introduced this
afternoon a bill to establish postal
savings banks. The plan he proposes
has the approval Of the president and
the postmaster-general. Section 1 au-
thorizes the acknowledgements to
designate as postal savings banks
such money order postoffices as he
may select, which shall be required
to accept from the public whatever de-
posits are offered. dispose Of them In
accordance with the terms Of the bill
and arrange for their repayment to
depositors.
Accounts may be opened by any per-
son 10 years old or over, by married
women. by trustees. by parents, guard
ians or benevolent or charitable so
cieties. Deposits are to be received
In even dollars only, In person or by
mail. No sum less than 81 Is to be
accepted. Interest Is to be paid at
the rate 2 per cent, payable quarterly.
the last days of September. December,
March and June.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
LID GOING DOWN
TIGHTER THAN EVER
COMMISSIONER SMITH HOLDS
LONG CONFERENCE WITH Po-
LICE cAPTAINs OVER PHONE.
eatfao by Thursday.

Even more rigid enforcement OF his
lid order is planned by Commissioner
Smith, II is understood. The commits
sioner had long conference with the
police captains in Supt. Downey's Of
fee, Wednesday morning, OBTAINING
them for nearly an hour. and at Its
conclusion he admitted that the lid"
had been the subject OF discussion.
Does that mean that II Is going
TO be screwed down tighter than
ever?" was asked.
'sWell, all can say Is that we are
constantly striving for perfection of
our plans" he feplied.
The commissioner expressed him.
self as well pleased with the way the
public Is cooperating In the enforce
ment of the saloon laws.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
SOLDIER SAYS HE WAS
TOUCHED IN SALOON

Hailed before Justice Stein in the
early session OF police court. Wednes.
day on charge of being drunk. John
Wade. an ex-soldier. told a sad story OF
being drugged and robbed In saloon
out Michigan-ave. He was unable 10
recall the number, but recalled vivid
Iy that when he started out Tuesday
morning he had $50 and gold watch.
which had since disappeared togeth~
with his overccat.l Under the circum-
stances. Justice Stein took pity on the
man and suspended sentence. Wade
has asked the police to aid him In the
search for his missing property. He
was but recently discharged with hon
OF from the army and The money rep.
resentine savings accumulated during
his term OF enlistment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
Dominic Finds Cause
Of Mems Joy in Pop.
rs Per Cent Alcohol

-MILLxILLE. N. J.. Feb 19.-AThe
male portion OF the population OF this
place has manifested SO much Joy,
during tho past week. that Rev. James
Douglas, temperance advocate. was
led to investigate the cause thereof.
His Investigations disclosed the fact
that free samples OF ginger pop" dis
tributed week ago by a philadelphia
Arm. contained I g per cent alcohol.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
PRESIDENT WANTS
WAGE REDUCTION
Of RVS. PR0b[O

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE in
terstate commerce commission today
received communication from the
president, IN which he asks an investi-
cation Of the conditions that are lead
ing railroads to propose wage reduc-
lions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
crafters' Trial Delayed.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 1.-the
trial of the alleged capitol grafters
has been adjourned until tomorrow on
account OF the death of jurors rela-
tive. According TO Contractor Sander
sons attorneys, the big contractor will
follow ex-Gov. Pennypacker on the
stand. The former governor will be
called for further cross-examination
tomorrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
Trunk Sewer for West End.

When a hitch that has occurred over
the securing of right of way for a
new trunk sewer emptying into me
River Rouge below Fort-st., Is adj
justed, the city will be ready to 20
ahead with plan for the draining
Of the northern and western portion
OF the Eighteenth ward. City Engi-
neer Mccormick has laid out the plans
for the big new trunk sewer In Car.
bon. Woodemer. Elsmere. Blackstone,
Homer. Ferndale, Mullane and Pearl
aves Smaller sewers will drain 10
this The trunk sewer viii cost $751;
900. NA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
sCALDEO TO DEATH
IN ALCOHOL VAT

sAULF STE. MARIE. Mich. Feb.
1s.-(S pecials@=William Goddard, %,
employed at the veneer mill. Lake
Superior corporation. slipped into
vat of scalding water and wood alec.
boil and, though rescued In 30 seconds
by his comrades, he died from burns
shortly after being taken 10 the hos
pital. He is survived by his wife and
one child In England
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
WITH GAS TURNED ON

Joseph Miller. a laborer. was found
unconscious Ia his room ut No. 1927
Russef1-st., "Wednesday morning. with
the gas turned on lie was removed
TO St Mary's hospital In the Detroit
ambulance II Is believed that the
sas was tarnsA On as the result Of an
accident ---------------
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
AUTOS A SUCCESS IN
DELIVERING MAIL

Postmaster Warren is preparing
report to the postal department In
Washington In regard TO the use OF
automobiles for carrying the mails to
the branch postoffices here. The sys
tenn is a great success" says Mr.. War
rem. Detroit was the first city to
use II, and Milwaukee followed. In
some cities street cars are used, but
the autos give better results here"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19

One year ago todnyf Maximum tems-
pernfure, 81, ninfntum. 2Ds nsens. AIS
rainfall. .02, partly cloudy weather-
The sun rose at Gs22 .. n, asd sets
at $40 y.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm area has moved slowly
eastward and IL central this n0rntn4
near Toledo. ft overfies the Mtsstnsopps
valley and extends eastWnrd - the
~on.t with heavy snowfnti~ ever THE
uorfhern portions ne far east ~ Cse<e-
land. and moderately heavy ratnteton
over the southern portt~ns- Anetner
Storm area A. repdrted over, the C0uo-
sian northwest, with ctoody weather ~
ia western hsSf. Generally clear s11en
are reported over Manitoba nod fvm
the Rocky meunSsins eestwnra - tne
ui.st~sippf valley. The fempeFotore
nm. fallen over this ares and erro ten-
pernfures reported over So noeeA-
ern half The trmp<rnture ooe n1no
fniIen over tire lower Mtss1s~eop1 val
ley. A H. risibx over the extpoue
northwest ssd East Of the NasetnA1uD4
.a siss.y snow Mn, sr.ss-~s /. sAss - =
sfon this nst~rnoon ena tsnieho, ptot-
ably cs~srsnR Thersdny. win seeo41y
fnIifnn t<nD<vntyre. The w5ods VIII -
hfxh nsrshrriy 1fnstu1sh1nu- THE onoW-
Fell Il. fhLx serffon viii probably exeee1
q feet and he the h~avt~st % this W1D~
ser fhns fnr. $3.50
AS~xssaer. umpr~3ls>, - u&nseA
n ;.-|
Joh psx~tinx--Donr Wl1nt x1unr1
prlnffnu EorIE John h-nt Fhouo 410A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
MORE COMPLAINTS
AGAINST SALOONISTS

Two new complaints against sa.
loopkeepers were isued by Justice
stein, Wednesday morning. as TO-
lows: ObstructIng view to bar--Sls-
gar A. Cochran. No. los 81. Aubin.
ave; Arthur Sehrick and Patrick Nc.
Graw, No. 80. Riopelie-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinitys Wednesday az
terno0n and night, continued heavy
snow, Thur~day, cieartnwt celders hIsh
northerfy winds diminishing late co.
night.
Lower Mlchigans Heavy ssow this
afternoon and night colder ton11htt
Thursday, partly cloudy with colder
southeast portion, high northeriy winds
dimfnishfng.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
CHARGED Win vIolatInq Parole.

Henry ostersky. aged %. whose
home Is In Saginaw, Mich, and who
was released from Jackson prison re-
Gently on parole. after serving IA
months of a fve-year term imposed
for conducting a resort In Lapeer,
Mich, was arrested by Detectives
Downey and Fox, Wednesday morn
ing and is locked up In the central
station. It Is alleged that he violated
his parole. Ottersky has been drink
ing OF late, II Is said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
Foresterv Chief Ranger Dead.

ROCHESTER,, N. T., Feb. 1s.--
Charles +. A. Young. grand chief rang
err OF the Foresters OF America, Is
dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19
ADM. EVANS WILL
RETIRE AFTER /
FRISCO FETE
POSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY NAVY DEPT. OFFICIALS
THAT WAINWRIGHT WILL TAKE
FLEET FROM GOLDEN GATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO-
Fighting Bob" Evans will bid
qoodby to the Atlantic fleet after
the festivities In his honor at San
francisco. Capt. Richard VAIN
wright, who will be rear admir-
~ at that time, will hoist his
standard and command the fleet.
Positive announcement OF these
facts were made at the navy de-
partment, although no orders
have as yet been issued.
II had been previously announc-
ed that Evans would retire on
Aug. 1e.
catfao by Thursday.
LIMA, Peru, Feb. 1.-THE United
States feet, under command OF Rear
Admiral Evans, will arrive at Callao
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The government Is causing to be
posted throughout the city placards In
scribed:
WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN
FLEET"
The Inscription is surrounded by the
stars and stripes. printed in appro-
pirate coiors. Arches have been erect
ed at several PLACES over the main
streets and at night these will be IL
Illuminated with red, white and blue
electric lights.
Arrangements have been made for
four steamers, conveying more than
500 excursionists, to go out from
Callao on Thursday morning TO well
come the fleet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-19

A woman will forgive almost any
old thing IN a man II he can make
her beiievs he Is In love With her.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
BUYERS WILL PROBABLY LEAVE
FOR EAST AUGUST 1.
SALES MADE YESTERDAY
Few Clips 70 BE Marketed IN Billings
Yet-Paoel Gets 16N Cents for His
Wool 4 Private sale-A. 3. Burke
Also Sells.
From Sundays Daily.
The end pf this week will probably

From Sundays Daily.
The end of this week will probably
mark the conclusion Of the WOOL sea
son, 50 far as Billings IS concerned ct
least, according to the statement Of q
well known buyer yesterday. AZ the
present time there are half dozen
buyers. representing the largest east
ern commission houses, in4the city and
they expect to leave soon after Al
gust i.
There are several clips to be mar
keted in the local market and the
buyers eagerly await their arrival.
There were no auction sales yester.
day although two clips were sold at
private sale.
I'd. Pagel sold his clip Of $1,000
pounds to Colby Of HalloWel, Jones y
Donald for 1914 cents.
IA. B. Burke sold IS sacks 70 Elliott
Of Jermiah Williams & GO, terms
confidential.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
LOCAL OUTFITS TO JOIN NATION
AL ASSOCIATION.
WANT UNIFORM PRICES
Representative. Of Ten outfits oper-
atina in This County Met Ia This
City Yesterday and Perfect Organ
Izatlon-oficers Elected.

From Sundays Daily.
ASmeeting Of the representatives Of
ten threshing outfits operating II Vel
lowstone county was held IN this city
yesterday and It was decided to APP
ply for admission to the Threshers'
National Protective association.
Omcers for the ensuing year were
elected by the threshers present at the
meeting, Joel Hollowell being chosen
president, T. M. jackson vice presi-
dent, and ]. H. Moots Of Laurel, sec
retarytreasurer.
The purpose for which the threshers
have organized is to secure 9 more
uniform scale OF prices for supplies
that they are compelled to purchase
frequently.
The subject Of organization has been
discussed for some time among the
threshers III this valley and other
places in the county. a
number Of the threshers in the county
have signiied their intention Of en-
ltering the association.
Hl.HlEMN @TNMFENG EESta4A 49, ElE1
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
HOW COUNTIES 81 MONTANA
WILL VOTE I'M NOVEMBER.
MOSTLY REPUBLICAN
Prominent Political Leader Estimates
That but Five Counties III State
Will Return Majority for Democratic
Presidential Electors.

Politics Is the leading subject dis
cussed ii the hotel lobbies, saloons
and cigar stores. @S&sS M
IA crowd of well known citizens
were discussing the outcome Of the lna
election next fall at the Northern
motel yesterday and the concensus Of
opinion was that Taft would carry
Montana easily. There we're Just ~
ii the party and not 4 of the
number would champion the demo
cratic leader. One % the party, 4
man who Is prominentggin political acs
tiy,ity Ia the state, tor The enlight-
ment 81 9 man. recently from Mime
sofa, wrote down his estimate Of how
the counties of Montana would stand
IN the coming election. It follows:
Republican--Dawson Custer. Rose
bud, Yellowstone. Carbon, GSweetgrass,,
Park, Meagher, Fergus, Valley, Teton,
Flathead, Lewis and Clark, sanuers,
Missoula, Beaverhead, Madison, Gal
latin, Cascade, Powell, Rayalli AZ y
tsChoteau.
Democrattc-silver Bow, Broad
water, Jefferson, Granite and Deer.
Lodge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
STATE FlREMEN WILL
GATHER IN BOHEMIAN
BIG TIMBER FIRE cAUsEscHANGE
IN CONVENTION CITY.
From Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Members Of the Billings hre depart
ment have received q letter notifying
them that the annual meeting Of the
State Firemen's association Will be
held ID Bozeman September i, . and
8. which viii be during the Gallatin
county fair and carnival.
The convention this year was to
have been held at Big Timber. In
Sweet Grass county, but the enormous
fire. which wiped out t~he&business sec
ton Of the latter place. caused the
od1cials Of the state association to
change the place Of meeting. The
peopleSo OF Big Timber did not think It
wise to attempt to entertain the CON
vention under present conditions.
Billings willSprobably sendsthree del
egates. as that has been the plan In
former years, but as the attendance IL
not limited, 1t ID probable that q large
number Of the Maverick hose com
'pany will attend the meeting, It being
In Eastern Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
IAN EsoN IN CUSTODY FoR PA1G
ING BOGUS CHECK Ar kkIiL;s.
he WON AT DICE
Paper Bears Name, sschasies 1aeerr,,,
believe Attempt w. Made N
Forge Name Wsii known stoe.
Maft-NlctIms Suspicious.
From Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Sheriff Herford arrested manHgty.
ing the name Frank Jameson last
night charged with passing aforgaed
check Tor $3.50 On Keil Bros. when
searched ct the county fall another
check, bearing the name jackson y
found on his person. The oflcers are
OF the opinion that this one 10 u
[yalueless as the one which led to hisA
arrest.
The check which eil Bros. cashed,,
bore the an Charles M. Baer, pre-
sumably being a attempt 70 forge the
name Of the well known stockman,l
who spells his ID somewhat differ
emily. The difference Ii the spelling
of Mr.. BARS anne led the employees
81 the department store ! suspect
that all was not right and the. ofncers
were sent for. Assistant Cashier
Mickey 81 the Yellowstone National
bank, On which the check was drawn
pronounced the signature . forgery.
When arrested Jameson told the
ofhcers that he won the check from
another mar at dice. Aewas told
that Il made little difference whgetherI
1t was q forgery 81 not, as he could re-
held for gambling, On his own state
s1aent. s55 s2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
Woodson entucl

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
After seven hour conferences Win
w. J. Bryan and John Kern, The
subcommittee OF the national demo
cratic committee today made til seIec-
ton Of the officers Of the COMMITTEES.
Il was the nrst time A many years
that a national chairman had been
selected by the democratic party only
after q bitter contest nd been waeed.
The choice of MI. Mack was made
possible only after the New York
leaders Charles =. Murphy of Tam
many, and w. y. Corners, chairman,
Of the state democratic committee,
had inclined to the personal desires u
MI. Bryan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
7sN W IM@IH 4W.-1MN-g IN 0 ~0lgNN
Mrs. Nelson, Honor Guest.

W. "- o. WGN 1Ef. aHL =.
X On Thursday afternoon Mrs. w. s.
Salisbury and Mrs. v. J. Salisbury en-
tertained at the home OF the latter on
South Thirty-irst street In honor Of
their sister, Mrs. James Nelson OF
Chicago.
The home was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers. After IN hour spent
III pleasant conversation the h~ostesses
served dainty refreshments, assisted
by Mrs. Clarence 7. Salisbury, Miss
McDermoth, Miss Clara Salisbury and
Master Frank Nelson Of Chicago.
The invited guests we're: Mesdames
Beeman, Bargerg. Brown, Jef Brown,
Baker, Behrendt, Bestnger, Coggshall,
Furgusen, Flanagan, Grimm, Holmsden,
Heath, Hart, Holloway. Jackson, Mar
shall, Martin. Opp Dyke, Owens. Par.
ker, Rogers, Robson, scherving, San
some, Salisbury, spalding. Swanson.
Sargent, Sturm, schwanz, Thorsen,
and Witham and Mrs. Nelson and
Sorensen Of Laurel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
WOMAN FINED, MAN JAILED.


Mrs. Morrlson's Complaint Reacted,
~unpleasantty.
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. q. u. Morrison complained to
the police yesterday that Alex John.
son had stolen IS or S. and Q revolver
of cheap make from her. and after
johnson was arrested and sentenced
by Justice Mann to 80 days In the
county jail, Mrs. Morrison raj fined
325. The woman's arrest was the re-
suit Of disclosures made BY Johnson
during the trial. The woman Is land
lady Of the rooming house over the
Montana saloon. 1t is said that he
became enraged over her conduct and
while under the influence Of LIQUOR
stole her money and revolver.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
SUING 81.
MILWAUKEE, ROAD
DAMAGES ACCOUNT OF FLOODS
SOUGHT FROM COMPANY.
Especial to Tie Gazette.)

Missoula, July 25.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad will
face numerous suits brought by farm
ers Of Missoula county long before
the road IL actually opened through
this section. 5s sSsasA
Farmers from Bonner to Grant
Creek claim that the company, Il a.
.yerting streams to make way for the
road bed, failed to provide proper
channels and Is therefore to blame
for the unprecedented damage done
by the June foods.
The latest suits are those brought
today by A. Deschamp, Fred 2. Vic
lette and w. NJ. White. Il IL thought
that the total amount sued for by all
Missonla county farmers will approx
mate 100000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-28
LONE BANDIT NABS
TWO Law OFFICERS
.HANDcuFFED THEM TOGETHER
AND TURNED THEM LOOSE

-WEagAL GGE[EGg
Rocky Ford, Colo, July 25.-City
Marshal Brown and Frank Jones,
while searching for q set Of stolen
harness, were captured near here yes
by an unknown bandit.
The pair were forced to accompany
the bandit across the plains until dark
ness set In and then, after being hand
cuted together, were turned loose.
They made their way to the Carpenter
house, more than eight miles distant,
and telephoned to Sheriff Potter At
La Junto. 85
a posse was formed and started In
pursuit OF the bandit. i
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