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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20

commissions to study local problems,
by writing and speaking upon the sub
ject Of conservation, and by keeping in
close and helpful touch with the ma
tional commission. They r ready to
take part i'm the approaching joint
meeting. The bare announcement that
1t had been set for December 8 result
ed in a number Of acceptances before
the formal invitation OF the commits
sion had v got into the mails.
When the conservation movement
was started, specific information about
the actual state Of u resources was
partly wanting, partlyn Inaccessible.
Certain facts were broadly known, It
was at least questionable that our re-
sources had been w%astefully used, and
that some Of them, notably the mines,
were sur in time to be completely ex
hausted, while others, for example, the
forests, could still be kept p%erpetually
useful by right management. The
first work was to get the facts, to
show exactly what the situation was
and how II, cow be improved ~ meas
ures that would work. without an In
ventory Of the resources which should
show the present condition Of the re-
sources and the way to develop them
to the best advantage, conservation
was in danger ofsistaying up in the
air. @a@
But the work is now practically
done. The facts are there, in dollars
and cents, tons Of coal, board feet Of
timber, acre-feet and horsepower Of
water, acres Of land. And the possible
reform measures have been weighed.
The final report to the president will
be the necessary supplement to the
addresses at the White House confer
''ence. The note of those addresses was
a note Of warning. The report is ex-
; pected to show that the warning must
be needed, If the exhaustion Of nat
ural resources is not, one day, to i'm
pOverish the nation, and it will also
undoubtedly bring out how the coun-
try's resources can be developed SO as
to last the longest possible time and
serve the greatest good Of the PEG.
pie. 'e
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PLOTS WITH TWO OTHERS TO
GET MONEY.
CoNftssEs TO CRIME
Old Man Found Dead in His Room,
and Money He Usually Had About
Him Neutrality-suspicious. Pointed to
the Boys, Two Under Arrest.

VILLA, N. j., Nov. 1s.-Walter Sci
ter IS years old and Cline Wheeler %
year old companion, charged with the
murder Of VIM. Reed the grandfather
Of Setter last Friday night, confessed
their guilt. Setter has confessed tc
the murder plot, but seeks to lay the
actual commission Of the crime upon
Wheeler. Herbert Grigg, another 10
year old boy implicated in the confes
sion disappeared from his fathers
farm yesterday. Setter and Wheeler
admitted that the motive was robbery
Reed was more than 20 years ole
and quite wealthy.
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PANAMA CANAL BONDS
New Issue Of $ao,ooo,ooo to Bear In
terest at 2 Per Cent ls to BE offered
to the Public-wil Be Sold az Low
as $40, and up to $1,000. /,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-secre-
tary Cortelyou late today made pub
lie an announcement that he would
receive bids up to the close of bust
ness on December 5 next for 100000
600 Panama canal bonds or any part
thereof, to bear 2 per cent interest.
The bonds will be dated november i,
1908, thus making them a new issue
and interest will begin rs Of that date.
The bonds will be redeemable In gold
coin ten years from their date and
payable in 80 years As an evidence
o. good faith the secretary requires
each bid to be accompanied by a certi-
led check payable to the secretary
pf the treasury for 2 per cent Of the
amount Of the bid.
The bonds will be issued in demon
nations Of $40, 800 and $1,000 Of
coupon bonds and Of $40, 500, $1,000
and $4,000 OF registered bonds.
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DISPUTES TAKE UP
FEDERATION time
ALL ARE REFERRED TO ExEcu-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

DENVER, Nov. 1S.-Practically the
American Federation of Labor today
was devoted to discussing the report
of the committee of adjustment. A
score or more of disputes were con
sidered and in a majority of the Use
the disputes were referred to the exc
cutive vouncil or to the %contending In
ions.
Several sections of the report were
discussed at length, but in each case
the recommendations of the commit
tee were adopted. In the case, of the
dispute between the brewery workers
and the steam engineers, the commit
tee reported that an agreement had
been reached between the two unions.
The discussion Of the contest be-
tween the brewery workers and the
teamsters' union, caused one of the
most extended debates of the day. The
committee recommended that the
brewery workers have sole jurisdiction
over the transfers working in brew
cries. D. ]. Tobin, president of the
teamsters' union, denounced the rec
ommendation and declared in effect
that the teamsters would withdraw
from the federation if 1t prevailed. AT
ter the report had been discussed by
both sides, the entire matter was re-
ferred to the executive council by a
vote of 100 to 81. The report Of the
committee as a whole as amended
was then adopted. /
During the session gold watches
were presented to John, Wadsworth
and Herbert Skinner, British fraternal
delegates and a gold bracelet to Mrs.
Wadsworth.
A silver set of knives and forks was
presented to P. NJ. Draper, Canadian
fraternal delegate.
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READY TO BUILD
The CUT off Line
BURLINGTON EXPECTED TO
START WORK ON ROAD SOON.

Preparations are being made by
the Burlington railroad for the com
mencement of work on the Frannie-
Fromberg cutoff, which will lessen
the distance from Billings into the Big
Horn Basin in northern Wyoming 100
miles, according to n Of the officials
Of the road, who was in Billings re
Gently.
One Of the men, who does construc-
ton contract work for the Burling-
ton and whose outfit is in northern
Wyoming, where his horses have been
in pasture, according to his son, who
is in Billings, has received information
from the head offices of the Burling.
ton that he can expect instructions
to start grading on the proposed cut
OF in the near future.
The building Of the proposed cut.
off will mean much to Billings, as it
will give this city quick connections
for the northern Wyoming country and
make Billings the place for connec
ton from the Burlington and North
ern Pacific points for northern Wyo
ming. 1t will mean the establishment
of a daily passenger service leaving
Billings every morning bound for the
Basin and returning every night. II
will give Billings wholesale and job
hing merchants better communication
with their patrons in northern Wyo
ming tributary to Billings.
It had been the intention of the Bur
lington to build the line one year ago
but just as plans had been consu
mated, the slump in the money mar:
ket thwarted them.
Conditions have returned so neal
to normal, now, however, that the
company is in a position to build
the cutoff and then extend the branch
line to Thermopolis on its way south
with the ultimate object of extending
to Orrin Junction and connecting there
with the Colorado and Southern fol
the south, thus enabling the Hill lines
to drain an enormous territory, not ye'
touched by them.
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BROTHER IS SHOT
ACCOUNT Of MONEY
TRAGEDY IN PlTTsBuRG OVER
OVER FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 18.-Reuben
Crown, until recently a follower OF
Eastern race tracks, lies dead on a
slab in the county morgue tonight
from a bullet wound. Joseph Crown,
his brother a practicing attorney in
local courts and we'll known about the
city is in a hospital lowering between
life and death, a bullet having pene-
trated his chest. Both shots, it is
alleged, YER fired by Reuben Crown,
following a quarrel over money mat
tiers.
The brothers a number of years ago
inherited a valuable piece Of property
in this city. Joseph applied himself
to business and adopted a profession.
Reuben sought the pleasures of life
and borrowed upon the property from
time to time until 8 years ago, when,
according to the deposition made by
Joseph in the hospital tonight, but
little of his interest remained. Joseph
bought that interest and since then
Reuben had been seeking loans for
which he had no security to offer until
Joseph finally refused him further adj
vances.
Reuben, it is said had not been here
since early in September, but where he
lived no one seems to know. Late
to-day he appeared at Joseph office in
the Blackwell building and asked an
other loan. Occupants heard JOSEPH
order Reuben out of the room. HI
left, but soon returned and according
to Joseph's deposition said:
Il am here to kill YOU"
He tried to lock the door and JUS
as Joseph attempted to leave Tie room
fired a shot into his breast. JOSEPH
staggered into the hall and Ruebe1
followed and fired a second shot in
ficting only a flesh wound. A tenan
took care Of Joseph.
A moment later another shot wa
heard and upon investigation Reubel
was found PROSTATE on the floor o
Josephs office, a bullet having beel
fired into his temple. Both men wer'
sent to a hospital, where Rueben diet
several hours later.
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FUNERAL OF HAAS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1s.-Brief
funeral services according to the ritual
Of the Improved Order of Red Men
we're held today over the remains Of
Norris Haas who committed suicide
after shooting Francis J.. Heney. The
remains were escorted by a squad Of
mounted police to the Odd Fellows
cemetery where they were cremated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20

The Commission on Country Life APP
pointed by President Roosevelt, will
leave Washington on November 18 and
will visit several educational centers
of the west for the purpose of obtain
ing information on the condition of
western country life, whether anything
needs to be done to improve it and II
so what it may be. 1t is proposed to
hold hearings at agricultural colleges
so far as practicable these institutions
provide effective organizations for Sc
curing the attendance Of persons who
are we'll qualified to express an opin-
ion on country life questions. In par
ticular the Commission invites the at
tendance at these hearings Of repres-
tative farmers, teachers, business men,
physicians and others who live in the
open country or have direct relations
with it. Accredited delegations from
oranges, farmers clubs or similar or
CARNATIONS as we'll as farmers and
others who come on their own respon-
sibility and who are likely to be help
full in the investigation, will be vel
come. The meetings will be public
but are not held for the purpose OF
making speeches. Full and free dis
cussion Of the various problems at
fecting the life of the farmer, especial.
ly those relating to the. larger econ.
omic, social and sanitary questions Of
the open country will form the basis
Of these hearings. AS the Commission
can meet only a short time at each
place, a portion of the conference will,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20
PROSECUTOR SHOWS BURNING
or ARcHMuRoEREss GUM
NESS, HOME.
SHERIFF SPEAKS
omcial Tells story Of Visit on Part
Of Lamphere, and Intimations
Throughout with Reference to !
Mystery-Findino Of the Bodies
After the Fire 10 Described.

LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 18.---Careful-
ly working up to the evidence with
which he will, try to show that Ray
Lamphere set fire to the home Of
Mrs. Belle Guinness and thereby sup
posedly caused the death Of Mrs. Gun
ness and her three children, Prosecu.
tor Smith in the trial Of Lamphere
today unraveled before the jury stories
of the fire, told by men who were first
on the scene. The greatest inter
est naturally centered about the testi-
mony Of Joseph Maxson, Mrs. Gun
ness hired man, who escaped from
the burning Guinness home.
Indirectly Attorney Weir, for the de-
tense on cross examination tried to
imply that Mrs. Guinness on the night
of the fire had 'doped' Maxson in the
oranges which he ate, but he denied
this. Explanation OF the $4,000 story
referred, to in the letter from Mrs.
Guinness to A. X. Helgelein,% regarding
the disappearance of his brother, was
made today.
Sheriff Shutter told of the circum-
stances connected with the Andrew
Helgelein's presence in Laporte. He
said that early in January, Lamphere
came to him and said:
.If want, to tell something I can
make 1t interesting for her.
Sheriff Shutter understood him to
mean Mrs. Guinness. Lamphere went
to tell the sheriff that Mrs. Guinness
al then looking for a man named
Helgelein, who was wanted in South
Dakota for murder, having held up q
man in a gambling house and secured
$4,000, but had been forced to kill
the fellow before he could get away.
Sheriff Shutter Immediately wired to
the authorities in Aberdeen and re.
ceiyed in reply a telegram which said
that there had been no murder, nc
$4,000 robbery, that Andrew Helgel.
Elm was a well known farmer in that
vicinity and that he was not wanted
there for any crime. A month later
Lamphere, when questioned by Sheriff
Shutter regarding Helgelein, told the
OFFICER that Helgelein had left Laporte
for Chicago that morning on the $40
train.
Sherif Shutter said he was notified
OF the fire about 5 O'clock on the morn
ing of April %, and told Of going there
Immediately. He told Of taking charge
Of the bodies and of keeping a gang
of men at work all day and Of finding
the bodies in the northeast corner
whore the fire had been the hottest al
day and where the greatest amount d
debris was found. The finding OF Hell
gelein's dismembered body was also
described by the witness;
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HENEY RECOVERING.

tNl-NaA 6EZE HZHsalaEL A41sE.r
eelieved That the Prosecutor Will Bs
Out In Short Time
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18.-An op-
tinistic report concerning the condi-
ton of Francis J. Heney was issued to-
day by Wallace /. Terry. who said:
"Mr. Heney is resting well. With
the passing Of each hour the patient
Is gaining strength. Liquid foods be
ing administered to him. The worst ID
practically over, but in cases of, this
character infection is likely at any
dime. However, We can hope for the
best. Taking all the circumstances
into consideration, MI. Heney is doing
veil and Is on the road to recovery
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20

INCREASE REcoMM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-In his
first annual report General w. l..
Marshall, chief of engineers United
States army, makes a strong appeal
for an increase in the corps OF engi-
neers. The present authorized engi-
neer corps consists Of 1879 officers. He
recommends an increase OF 1872 OIL
GERS, so to be employed on military
and civil works OF construction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20
ARE A 3 TO FREEZE.

George Hedges, superintendent of
the Big Ditch company, says that
water is now running in the canal.
but that it will not be for long. as he
believes the next frost will close the
ditch for the balance of the winter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.

VANCOUVER, B. G., Nov. IL
Three men are dead as a result of a
freight wreck this morning on the Ca
madam line near Lyton. The dead:
ENGINEER BROWN, of Kan9loops.
FIREMAN RICHTER, Of Ramp
loops. :
CLARENCE ANDERSON. brake
man.. who was scalded, lived only 5
hours.
The accident was caused by a wash
out due to the recent heavy rains.
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TRAPpER SHOOTS FREAK
Kills a Doe with Well Developed
Horns-Attempt Will Be Made to
Add It to the Biological Collection
at the State Capitol at Helena.
Especial to TIE Gazette

HELENA, Mont, Nov. Thames
Richardson, a trapper who has been
plying his vocation along the Missouri
river in Cascade county reported the
killing Of a doe with horns by Ben
Jones Of Cascade.
The animal is considered q freak and
an effort will. be made to bring 1t to
Helena and add it to the biological col
lection at the state capitol
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-11-20
ON A HUNTING TRIP.

George Rowden, Merle Potter, A. F.
Bennett and Will Perkins, employees
of the Mutual Telephone company. the
latter having been in charge of the
work of installing the autmatic, left
yesterday on a hunting trip.
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Amherst favors the English system
of athletics, which gives all the stu
dents a chance at some, sport.
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THE o IS in HOOK.

Judge Dram whoever he is, is in
the city Jail. charged with being a
vagrant. He was arrested last night
by OFFICER Lavell.
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Kstchslli1 the only msaswho ever
knocked Papke down.
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He Is wise letter writer who
knows what not to. say.-Hardin Tri-
hume. J.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
CALLED ANN|S
HARSH NAMES
THORNTON J. HAMS REFERRED
TO HIM AS RASCAL AND
scoUNDREL.
DEFENSE PAvES WAY TO BRING
OUT CAUSES LEADING TO
THE MURDER.

Flushing, Nm Y, Dec. 27.-Nearing
the close of the case against Thorn
ton j. Hams, as principal in the kill
ing of William E. Annis. the prosecu-
ton Thursday brought out letter
written by the defendant which opens
the way for Thornton Hams lawyers
to bring out those incidents in Cap.
tain Hams marital career which pre-
coded and brought about the killing of
Annis The letter was written last
June by the defendant TO Julian Rip
ley, president of a publication of which
Annis was manager and in it the writ
Ter characterized Annfs as a rascal
and "scoundrel," and said that he had
him on criminal charge of betraying
his brothers wife.
District Attorney Darrin offered this
letter in evidence as a preliminary t.
the testimony of Ripley concerning a
which the witness had desu Dyed. JUS
tice Crane would not permit Ripley to
testify concerning his recollection OF
the contents of this second letter.
THE Introduction of the first let
ter said Mcintyre last night. paves
the way for us to show what events
in Captain Hams life with respect to
Claudia Hams brought about the es-
arrangement with his wife and the
shooting of Annis."
Policeman Eugene Fallon gave a bit
of sensational testimony yesterday aft
|ernoon when he said that Thornton
Hams during the coroner's inquest
turned to him and, after characterize
ing Annis, declared:
II would go down to hell and get
him and kill him over again"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
if he gave any alarm within half an

if he gave any alarm within half an
hour.
Moore Immediately telephoned the
sheriff and officers spent the remand
er of the night in fruitless search for
the robbers. A southbound freight had
just pulled out when Moore heard the
waiting room door open. A second
later two masked men rushed in upon
him and with drawn revolvers gave
the command, hands up
The larger of the two men, who APP
peared to be the leader, kept the oper-
ator covered with his revolver while
his companion took the keys to the
money drawer from Moore's pocket
and rified the drawer. At the larger
mans command the other robber sub
sequently took Moore's watch and
money. The robbers escaped in the
darkness, leaving the depot by oppo-
site doors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
.BON| WILL NOT
WIN CHILDREN
PRINCESS DE SAGAN TO sue
CEED IN HER FIGHT FOR
THEIR CUSTODY.

Paris, Dec PA decision in favor
of Princess de Sagan, who is resisting
the efforts of Count Boni de Castel-
lane, her former husband, to gain the
custody of her children, was indicated
yesterday in the address to the court
by Paul Matter, substitute public pro-
curator, who expressed the govern
ment's view of the case.
Matter declared that the fate of the
Castellane children was unfortunate
in whatever way the question was
viewed, but, after reviewing the short
comings of both the princess and the
count, said the best arrangement to
be made would be to leave the chill
dred with their mother, but under the
Injunction from the court that a pro-
fessor be in constant attendance to
protect them from the personal inf1u-
ence of the prince.
There is no doubt but that the
mother is not as worthy to have the
custody of her children since her mar
riage to the prince" Matter contend
ed. ut is to be regretted that neither
George Gould nor Helen Gould asked
for the custody of the children. But
since this has not been asked, the
only thing to do is to keep the three
boys together in their mothers home y
AS partial solace to the Castel-
lanes, Matter suggested that the chill
dren be given into the keeping of
their grandmother, the Marquise de
Castellane. The court will decide the
case next week
Nfaitre Clemenceau, one of the at
torneys for Princess de Sagan, adj
dressed a letter to the court in which
+ he said that the princess was intend
/ ing to send her three sons to the Col
lege Normandie at Montsauban just
as soon as their health would permit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
CREAM
CITY CRATER
FORMER ALDERMAN JUNGMANN
FINED $500 AND COSTS FOR
ACCEPTING eRIBE.
RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM
BANKRUPTCY, RELATIVES
MUST PAY FINE.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Former Alder
man Charles Jungmann paid a fine Of
$500 and costs yesterday after enter
ing plea of nolle contendere to the
charge of accepting bride, and the
Zimmerman and George S. Meredith
who were co-defendants in the indict
ment against Mr.. Jungmann, were
nolled after it had been testified that
they had nothing to do with the trans.
action.
The cases of the three former alder.
men had been on Judge Williams cal
endar, and were to have come up as
soon as another case now being tried
before him was finished Affdavits OF
prejudice had been sworn against
Judge Brace. Mr.. Jungmann gave
notice of his intention to enter plea
making no contention, however, and
the other case was halted while the
charge against him and his co-defend.
ants was being disposed of.
Attorney r. S. White entered the
plea for Mr.. Jungmann, and followed
it with a plea for .clemency for his
client.
I'm view of previous practice think
am justified in asking that the de.
PENDANT be fined and not impri soned, .
he said. "Such has been the custom in
most of the cases of this kind that
have already been tried
Although Alderman Jungmann was
not born in Milwaukee, he has lived
here for the last forty years, and this
is the first offense of which he has
been publicly charged He aided the
state in other cases by giving testi-
mony, and he has saved it the expense
of trial by entering this plea. He
has virtually no property, having been
but recently discharged from bank
ruptcy court. The fine will have to
be paid by his relatives. In view of all
these things ask that the court be
lenient with him.
Assistant District Attorney Franz c.
Eschweiler did not object to the i'm.
position of fine, but urged that it be
heavy one
II am sorry that counsel alluded to
the evidence which the defendant
gave against others he said, "since
the circumstances were such that in.
stead of affording ground for a light
sentence for him, they rather made
him deserving of heavy sentence"