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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
REPORTERS STILL ON HIS TRAIL
IN SUNNY ITALY.
BY CAB DRIVER
Leaves T.heater In Disgust Saying He
Thought It Impossible to Be Worse
Treated Than in Acknowledgements
Magnificent Apartment.

Naples, April 23.-Declaring that he
had been driven almost to desperation,
Prince Helie de Sagan tonight left the
hotel at which he had been staying
and took an apartment on the Corso
Vittorio, Emanuele under the name of
Louis Perigord. He expressed regret
at the delay OF the steamer Frieder-
ich der Crosse on which Nine. Anna
Gould is a passenger and which, al
though due to arrive today, will not
arrive here until Z O'Clock tomorrow
morning. It's arrival, he said, would
mean protection from being victim:
lied by damned reporters of two hem.
ispheres."
In trying to escape the close watch
the newspaper men ave placed on
him, the prince drove along the sea
front, but soon discovered that his
driver was in league with the cab
drivers of his pursuers, signals pass.
ing between them by means of their
whips. This was early in the day
and he returned at once to his hotel
where he found several telegram.
awaiting him.
Wants Trusty Chauffeur.
Later he discussed with the hotel
director the possibility Of securing fol
Friday after the arrival of the Fried
erich der Crosse an automobile with
a chauffeur whom he could trust not
to be signalling his movements tc
tsspies."
The prince went to the theater II
the evening, but soon realized that all
the convenient places near him were
occupied by reporters. He left in dis
gust, exclaiming Thought It impossi
bile to be worse treated than in Amer
ica."
! The prince has engaged a magnif
cent apartment dating from Friday al
Bertonolis Palace hotel, which domi
mates Naples and from which a splen
did view Of the guilt and mountains
land Mount Vsuvius may be had. il
lis presumed that the apartment has
been engaged for Anna Gould.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
RlSKED HER LIFE
BUT ALL IN VAIN
GIRL ONLY SURVIVOR OF FAMILY
IN PRAIRIE FIRE.

AGN aL M s lGE GA Eh YtrL
Vancouver, B. c., April pa dis
patch from B%attleford, Saskatchewan,
says:
Anna Matthews is the only survivor
of a family Of five as a result of prai-
RE fires in the Tramping Lake dis
trict. The father went to fight. the
flames, which were creeping down on
their little home, and persisted. The
house took fire and Anna Matthews,
18 years old, with her clothing ablaze,
carried her 5-year-old brother and sis
ter to a place Of safety, returned for
her mother, but was too late. She
fought her way again through the
sea Of fire only to find that the other
children had wandered into the fire
and persisted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
LUMBER DEALERS
ARE RESTRAINED
CANNOT ELIMINATE coMPETi.
TON IN SALES.

Lincoln, April 23.-The Nebraska
State Lumber Dealers association
was today perpetually enjoined by the
state supreme court and restrained
from all operations calculated to elm
mate competition in the sale of build
ing materials.
The association vas accused of at
tempting to fix prices in the state. 1t
was also alleged that the organization,
in conjunction with other state asso-
Citations, %conspired to punish whole.
sale lumber dealers who sold to un
authorized persons. The state al
legged that the Nebraska association
communicated with associations in
Washington, Oregon and a number OF
other states.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24

ML54A9.# &IH.E ES-EN8G @&A3At4EE8
has had special charge inthe depart
ment Of justice Of all cases relating to
the enforcement Of the Sherman anti
trust act and the Interstate commerce
laws. He has argued before the Unit
|ed States supreme court many i'm
1portant cases tor the government,
among his most recent victories being
the two cases OF the Great Northern
Railroad company and the Armour
Packing company against the United
States III which the government was
successful.
Through Mr.. Purdy's work import
ant principles Of law applicable to the
interstate commerce act were estab
lished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
NO TRACE TO men
WHO PLACED BOMB
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING Ex.
PLosloN in. OAKLAND.

Oakland. April 23.-No trace has
yet been found Of the men who perpe-
trated the outrage at the home Of ex-
Supervisor Gallagher.
Detectives Are at Work.
The whole detective department of
Oakland assisted by many of the best
members of the San Francisco force
are busy in Oakland this morning
trying to solve the mystery connected
with the blowing up Of the home of
former Supervisor James L. Gallagher
last night.
So far nothing tangible has been
discovered by the police. The damage
far exceeds the estimate given last
night, as window lights were broken
in for half a block from the scene OF
the explosion.
In a search Of the debris this morn.
ing the detectives located some wire
and fuse caps, which would indicate,
according to Chief Wilson. that a
bomb of some sort had been used. This
morning Mayor Mott very positively
declined to cause a reward to be Of.
fered for the apprehension of the per
sons, who committed the crime, and
said that he would have nothing at all
to do with the case.
ut is a matter" said Mayor Mott,
"for the police alone to handle, and in
my judgment they are perfectly able
to do 1t. The city will not offer any
reward"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
New York Stock Market.

New York, April .23-Prices OF
stocks underwent a comprehensive
uplift today, the movement showing a
certain soberness and restraint.
Though trading was not animated,
stocks were absorbed with determi.
nation and the bidding up Of prices
went aggressively on, through such
obstacles as arose. The Pennsylvania
bond issue was the main topic of con
sideration.
It developed today, that the price
Of SO mentioned yesterday, is that
which the bond Ia offered for sub.
scription and the deductions to be
made for bankers compensation are
understood to bring the price rea'
lized by the railroad company to be.
low 95. The premium over the allot.
ment price Immediately established in
the outside market where the bonds.
when issued, hold as high as 1911
was a reflection OF the confidence In
spired by the powerful auspices under
which the issue Is made.
The selection of 2 first mortgage
bond to effect the Pennsylvania
financing is significant OF the neces'
stiles which are recognized in the
present investment consideration,
EARLY in 1907 Pennsylvania stockhold,
ers authorized 800, 100000 each Of
new stock and convertible bonds and
large portions of this authorization
remain unissued. The present situa.
tion calls for a first mortgage bond
with fixed interest ahead OF all stock
.and junior bond issues in order to at
tract the requisite means. The stock
affected by the Pennsylvania incident
was Union Pacific. The obvious ex
PLANTATION is that the Union Pacific's
banking Affiliations are the same as
those which have enlisted the power
full foreign aid which has secured the
success Of the Pennsylvania bond flo
tation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
STOPS OVER
IN HARRISBURG, PA.
NEsRAskAN VISITS THE NEW
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

Harrisburg, Pa, April CIV. J.
Bryan visited the new state capitol to.
day, having stopped OF here for sew.
eral hours because his daughter left
him in this city to take q train for
Virginia to attend school.
His wife and family were with him,
and J.. s. Black, president Of the Penn.
sylvania Bryan league. met him by
appointment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
GOV. HUGHES CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
WANTS RECOMMENDATIONS IN
MESSAGES ACTED UPON.

Albany, April 23.-The legislature Of
1908 closed its regular session this af-
ternoon. The echoes of its closing
hours had hardly died away before
Governor Hughes caused to be filed a
proclamation summoning an extra
session to begin on Monday, May II,
.at $3.50 a. m.
The governor would make no state.
ment on the subject tonight. The
general expectation that he will
recommend for further consideration
the propositions Of his annual and
special messages Of this year which
Hhe legislature failed to enact.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR DEAD MONARCH
KING MANUEL AND QUEEN DOW.
AGER TO ATTEND CEREMONY.

Lisbon, April pa memorial ser
vice for the late King Carlos and the
crown prince Of Portugal who were
assassinated February ! last will be
held April 25 at Jerenymos convent
and will be attended by King Manue.
and Dowager Queen Amelie.
This will he the kings first public
appearance on the streets and the
greatest precautions have been taker
for his safety. Troops will line the
route followed by his majesty to and
from the convent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
W. A. CLARK BUYS
COLO. COAL LANDS
PURCHASES 10000 ACRES WEST
OF TRINIDAD.

Trinidad, Col, April 2s.-Former
United States Senator ". A. Clark
Of Montana, left here for Jerome,
Ariz., today after returning from a
trip OF inspection to the coal property
in this vicinity on which he had had
an option for two years.
Il have closed a deal with Charles
Francis Adams of Boston for IL, oOC
acres Of coal lands, 20 miles west OF
Trinidad" said Mr.. Clark today. Il
don't are to name the consideration
but it was around the million mark
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
NORTHERN
SUFFERS BIG Loss
CAUSED BY WATER WASHING
AWAY TRACK.
(SpecjaI to The Gazette.1

Helena, April 2s-General Manager
Gruber OF the Great Northern reached
Helena this afternoon after having
spent a week at the scene of the flood
o%ccasioned by the bursting of the
Hauser Lake dam.
The tracks have been repaired and
traffic resumed. Mr.. Gruber estimat.
ed the loss to the carrier at SIS, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
Prices ended at the highest Of the
day and with some heavy buying in
progress.
The bond market was Arm in tone.
Total sales, par value, 3~4.252,000.
United States bonds were un-
changed on call.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Chicago, April 23.-Wheat opened
strong with the May delivery showing
a gain Of one cent compared with last
nights close. The July and septem-
Der options were q trifle higher at the
start in sympathy with May. but later
weakened somewhat because Of the
favorable outlook for the new crop.
May, wheat opened 4 to / cent higher
at 96A to OH, advanced to 9SM and
closed at 9s1h @9sM. July opened *
to y higher at s7M to So, sold on to
87h and then advanced to S9A, where
1t closed.
Corn opened dull but the market
later became active and prices ad-
vanced nearly one cent from the low
point. The market closed strong at
the highest point Of the day. May
opened a shade higher at 66M, sold
OF to 667s, then advanced to 671A. The
close was at 67M. July opened UNI
changed at 62M and sold at 62A@
62M and then advanced to 63h. The
close was at 63M.
Trade in oats was dull. May open
ed " cent higher at 535h, sold be-
tween 53A and 53M and closed at
53N. July opened y higher at ASK,
advanced to 46 and closed at 46N.
Provisions were firm the greater
part OF the day, notwithstanding the
5 to 10 cent decline in hogs. At the
close July pork was up 80 cents. lard
was up 17M cents and ribs were Is
cents higher.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
ITALIAN WOMEN ASSEMBLE.

First National Congress Meets Ia
Rome Under Auspices Of Queen.
Rome, April 23.-The first national
congress OF Italian women was open
ed in this city today. The congress
is held under the auspices Of Queen
Helena, Minister of Education Rava
and Signor Nathan, the mayor OF
Rome. The opening address was de-
livered by Countess spaletti, who
said that the aim Of the gathering
was to lift the social standing OF
women rather than their political
status.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
TO R%EoRoAN,zE DOCTORS.

washington, April 2s.-The prest
dent today signed the bill providing
for reorganization Of the medical de-
partment Of the army 80 az to provide
for q medical corps and q medical re-
serve corps.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
PURDY NOMINATED
DISTRICT JUDGE
PRESIDENT SENDS TWO NOMINAL
TIoNs TO THE SENATE.

Washington, April 2s.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the following
nominations: To be district Judge for
the district OF Minnesota. Milton
Dwight Purdy OF Minnesota; captain
~ be ear admiral, William s.
Eowles.
Since MI. Purdy's appointment to
Hhe position OF assistant to the attor-
ney general IN July, 1905, On the resig-
aation Of Judge William A. Day, he
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
JAPs CONTRIBUTE TO FUND.

Give $2,476 Toward entertainments Of
the American Fleet.
San Francisco. April 23.-The Japa-
nese Of this city today contributed to
the fleet entertainment. fund the sum
Of $2,476. This amount was raised
through the efforts Of the Japanese
Association Of America by popular
subscription, the contributions com
ing from many Japanese in this city
and other parts Of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
New York Money Market.

EFtHE &HEPEW tNLEeT
New York. April 23.-Money on
call easy, TX to 2 per cent; ruling
rate, TX per cent; closing bid, IL
per cent; offered at 2 per cent.
Time loans, quiet and steady; 60
days. ~ per cent; 80 days, 2A per
cent: six months, 31h to 3A per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, ~ to 5
per cent.
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.87.25
for demand and at $4.84. 80@4.84.85
for 60 days.
Commercial bills, $4.S4k.
Bar silver, 54M%
Mexican dollars, AZ.
Government bonds steady. railroad
bonds steady.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24

Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
New York, April 23.-Butter, easy;
creameries, specials, 20 to 2sh; ex.
tras, 2Sh.
Cheese, quiet and unchanged.
Eggs, steady; state, western tirsts,
fresh, 1e to 1eh; seconds. Is to 1871.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
MANY SECURE HoMEsTEADs IN
THE LAKE BASIN.
RUSH JUST STARTED
Real Estate Men Have Crowds Of Peo-
pie Who Are hungry for Land In
Tow-Murphy and Thomas Tracts
Being soldSa At Retail.

I Crowds OF land buyers IN BILLINGS
this week and the rush experienced at
the local land office yesterday morn.
ing when 100000 acres of public land
ii the Lake basin was restored to en-.
try bear out the truth Of the asser.
ton that never since the Crow open
ing was there such a demand for land
in this part of the state.
In the land Office yesterday morning
Is homestead entries on 16O-acre
tracts near Broadview were received
and it is safe to say that this week
there have been at least Is men in
Billings who are after Lake basin
lands in both large and small tracts,
Since the sale Of the Murphy and
Thomas tracts to eastern syndicates,
the demand for land in the Lake basin
has never before been equalled. In.
cluded in those who contemplate pur'
chasing are men seeking tracts OF
from 100 to $4,000 acres and a mum.
Der Of big deals have been closed re.
Gently.
Those who made entry on home.
steads in the vicinity of Broadview
yesterday were Edward D. Vickers,
Rex Spendiff, Richard H. Briggs, M,
II. Mammen, F. G. Bauer, j. H. Stew.
art, Joseph Vogel, A. Morse, George
"A. Waterman, Granville Hol1inshead,
M. L. O'Dea, D. W. G. Lenihan and
Knute S. Knutsen. Those who entered
OF lands yesterday are for the greater
part from the Mississippi valley, and
they say that hundreds OF homeseek,
ers from the farming states Of the
middle west intend coming to this sec.
ton within the next few weeks.
M. O'Neil was in Billings yesterday
with a party Of is homeseekers and
accompanied them on a trip over the
land Id the Thomas tract which was
recently purchased and is being retail
ed by a syndicate.
Grant Robinson Of the American &
Canadian Land company Of st. Paul
accompanied a large party to this city
and will show them over the Trogden
& Fratt lands in the Little Hay basin
M. Little Of the Feldhouse Land com
pany Of Minneapolis was in the city
yesterday with a party of prospective
buyers Of the lands in the Murphy
tract.
Party OF Wisconsin Men.
Knute Knutson Of Blair, Wis.
brought q party Of Wisconsin men t.
Billings this week and will show then
over the lands near Broadview, and
George A. Waterman of LeMars, la.
accompanied a party of Iowa mel
here and will also try to interest them
in the Broadview lands.
T. G.. Tolrud, who has 5000 acres
Of Milwaukee land in the Lake basin
to retail, left Monday for the north
ern part OF the county to meet a party
Of colonists who will come over the
Milwaukee In search of homes.
Dr.. w. z. sudduth declares that
people are "craby for land" and Sec
rotary Decker Of the chamber Q,
commerce declares that from So to 81
people visit the chamber of commerce
every day and that most of them ar.
in quest of homes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24

This ID an on year and the presi-
dent, Mrs. Donald Mclean, will hold
over. but there were 10 vice presi-
dents general to be chosen. An cleo
tor and business managers Of the ON.
cial publication also were voted for.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
NATIONAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Daughters Of American Revolution
Gather in Convention.

Washington, April 23-This was
the most important day Of the conti-
mental congress of the daughters Of
the American revolution. not only be-
cause It was election day" hut be-
cause Of the interest attached to the
reception accorded the daughters by
President Roosevelt at the white
house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
MAY TAKE DEPOSITION.

Orchards Statement to BE Used by
Adams.
Gunnison, Col, April 23s-District
Judge shackleford today granted to
@. N. Hilton, attorney for Steve
Adams, authority to take a deposition
from Harry Orchard to be presented
when Adams is placed on trial for the
killing OF Arthur Collins at Telluride.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
Boston Mining stocks.
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, April 23.-Cattle: Receipts.
(2,4o0. Market, strong. Native steers.
$5@6.65; cows and heifers, $500
$50; western steers, $3.56@5.50; Tex
as steers, $3.25@5.26; range cows
and heifers, $2.75@4.5o; Gamers. 50
@3.25; bulls and stays, 1906.
Hogs: Receipts, about 500. Mar
ket. 5 cents lower. Heavy, $1,000
$40; mixed, $5@5.35; light, 5000
5.35; pigs, $4@5; bulk Of sales. $3.50
@5.35.
Sheep: Receipts. about 4,4oo. Mar
ket for lambs steady, others 5 cents
lower. Yearlings, $5@6.25; wethers,
$5@6; ewes, s4.5o@5.5o; lambs. $40
7.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
MARTS Of TRADE
Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 2s.-Today'a
statement OF the treasury shows:
Available cash balance. $2~50.141.725;
gold coin and bullion. $50;
gold certificates, s1S,s3s,soO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
ADMIRAL TAKES AUTO RIDE.
Doctor Pleased With Commander.
Progress.

Paso Robes Hot Springs, Cal.
April 23.-This afternoon Admiral
Evans enjoyed another automobile
trip and returned feeling very well
today. Some time was spent IN the
snu room with Mrs. Evans, DR.. Nc
Donnold and Lieutenant Evans meet;
ing friends. DR.. McDonnold is more
than pleased with the admiral's prog
'ress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
New York Bonds.

New York Bonds.
U. s. refunding 2s, registered, 1884
U. S. refunding 2s, coupon, 104.
U. s. 3s, registered, 100M.
U. S. 3s, coupon, 101h.,
U. S. new 4s, registered, 119.
U. s. new 4s, coupon. 1924.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
Chicago Livestock.

a CniCd90 LIVESTOCK.
Chicago, April 23.-Cattle: Receipts,
about 600. Market, steady. Beeves,
$4.66@7.50; Texans, $4.5O@5.3O;
stockers and feeders. $3.25@5.3O;
cows and heifers, ;2.s0@6.4o; calves.
34.60@6.60.
Hogs: Receipts. about $4,000. Mar
sket, s cents th4Ner. Light, $5.10@5.6O;
mixed. $5.25@5.67h; heavy. $5.15@
s.65; rough, $6.l5@6.30; pigs. $4@4.85;
bulk of sales, 7S5.60@6.60.
Sheep: Rasaipta, about 10000. Mar
ket, weak ttossl0 cents lower. Native,
$4.s5@6.45; westerns, $4.9o@6.5o;
yearlings, s6.4o@7.1o; lambs. 500
7.60; westerns, $6@7.60.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
New York Sugar Market.

NOW YorK SU9dr MaTket
New York, April 23.-Sugar: Raw,
firm; fair refining, 1898; centrifugal.
90 test. $4.4s; molasses sugar, $3.73;
refined. steady; crushed. $500; pow
dered, $3.50; granulated. $3.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-24
81. Louis Wool Market.

st. Louis Wool Market.
st. Louis. April 23.-wool, steady.
Medium grade, combing and clothing,
16h to 18; light fine, Is to IS; heavy
fine, II to 70; tub washed, 20 to 26h.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-09
COUNCIL R0N0RS
MEMORY OF DEAD
ORDERS RESOLUTIONS ON PASS
ING OF M. M. STANTON, w. e.
QUINCY AND PETER WHITE.

A special meeting OF the council was
held Monday morning at IL O'Clock to
take action on the death OF Marvin III.
Stanton. president OF the lighting com
mission. The deaths OF Peter White
and VIM f. Quinbsswhich occurred
subsequent to the call for the special
meeting, were also referred to-
Aid Bridley presided, and aa speech
In eulogy of Peter White was made
by Aid. Field Aid. Tossy spoke Of
the virtues OF Commissioners Stanton.
especially his fairness to labor.
He paid good wages and gave his
employees clean. sanitary quarters 10
work in," declared Tossy. He paid
his girl employees good wages and
many of them were. perhaps, saved
from pitfalls that might have been In
their paths had they been forced TO
get along on n pittance of 50 or 81
per week
A committee consisting of Aid.
Korte. Field. Heating, Weber and
Tossy was appointed to draw up suit
able resolutions on the deaths OF the
three men, Stanton, White and
Quinby.