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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-03
New York Bonds.

New York Bonds.
y. 8. refunding Is. registered, 1914
y. 8. refunding %. coupon. los.
U. 8. 3s. registered, 101A.
y. 8. So. coupon, 101A. Z
y. s. new Is. registered, 122.
U. s. new 4s. coupon, 121.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-03
James oliver pea,

South Bend. Ind, March flames
Oliver. millionaire plow manufacturer.
died here this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-03
Butter, Cheese and Eaoa

New York, March 2.-Butter.
steady; creams. s0h. Cheese, firm.
Eggs. unsettled: western nrsts. q.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13

A Guthrie business who travels great deal
in the southeastern part of the state tells this as
actual happening;
lone of the most ludicrous experiences of my life
occurred at the little town of Alchi ir McCurtain
County, not long ago. The town consists of a few
business buildings, all frame Its nearest railroad
is the Frisco forty miles away. The surrounding
! country is settled by cattle men At best condi-
tions primitive.
1.-The of the only hotel is a Jew named
Solomon. One of the patrons the night 1 put up
at the hotel was a long, muscular cowboy, just
fresh from the ranch and chuck full of mischief.
He had been reading newspaper in which the
nine-foot sheet law was written up At supper he
confided to that he was going to get some
fun out of Solomon before daylight. He told to
be and wait up in the lobby.
IT sat around the stuy office for three hours. 1t
was nearly midnight and I preparing to re-
tire. The landlord was doing peacefully in his
chair behind the counter. Suddenly, in the room
above, I heard most unearthly noise. If l had
not been next I would have shaken with fright.
The landlord did. But before he knew what was
transpiring heavy thuds heard the stairs.
and, much like a Kansas tornado, the cowboy
swept into the Office, clad IN his nightshrt. In
one hand he held extended sheet. In the other
his revolver. the biggest gun ever saw. He
shook the sheet and marched to where
Solomon 1 felt truly sorry for the bewildered
man.
"Get up" commanded the cowpuncher The
landlord did, grinning foolshly What do you
mean. you little rat. by having such thing as
this my bed? the big man demanded. Solomon
opened him mouth. but the words did not come.
TITS outraged! shouted the cowboy. Look
here and he held the sheet out before the pro-
truding eyes of the landlord Do you call that
nine feet? Solomon shook his head wildly.
Then danceT commanded the tormentor. And
dance landlord did, to the tune of the big six
shooter. as the shots beat tattoo in the wooden
floor.
THE next morning the cowpuncher departed be-
fore anybody else was up.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
BETWEEN SHEETS
In OKLAHOMA BEDS
FUN WITH THE NINE-FOOT
Law.
An Enterprisi'ag Salesman Hotel
Patron Who Kicked and Was
Kicked Enforcing the Statute.

Guthrie Okla Aug. 26.-The Oklahoma nine-foot
sheet is coming into its own The novel bill re-
curing hotelkeepers to furnish every bed with
linen Of that length that it would LAP over
received with derision when IL first passed
the Legislature and became a law. Widespread
publicity given the statute because of its orig
fnality. All sorts of puns were poked at the new
states lawmakers by Eastern newspaper writers
In Oklahoma criticisms not lacking But the
law remained on the statute books. and measures
have been taken by inspectors provided in the
bill. to to its enforcement
These officials who have just finished exten-
sive tour of the state, report that with very few
exceptions the letter of the law is being obeyed
and in the hotels which it applies the sheets
be Tapped over by the longest patron
In numerous and remarkable ways the meaning
Of the law is being brought home to the landlords,
few Of whom formerly were delinquent in
complying with il.
Probably the most unusual method of introduc-
ing the regulation sheets was conceived is
being carried with great success by enter
prising St Louis firm. The introduction is simple
at the time usually successful. An illustra-
ton Of its practicability occurred few days ago
at Muskogee. An elderly OF dignifed mien
toiled up the stairs to the Office of Of the hos
tleries- Under his arm he carried q large volume
morocco bound, having all the outward appear
ance of legal lore. Before registering he demand
ed an interview with the landlord. That dignitary
putting in appearance, the stranger, who gave
his name Dr. E R. Carswel took the book
from under his arm, opened it and began read
the law requiring the nine-foot sheets.
lis your hotel fitted with these?" he inquired
suayely
The Muskogee landlord confessed that he had
complied with the law, and automatically re-
quested that no suit be brought declaring his ;n-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
knowledge of human nature increased by his ex-

knowledge of human nature increased by his ex-
perience.
The patron was q man of irascible nature. When
he retired night he discovered that the sheets
his bed wofully short OF the legislative
requirement. He dressed and sought the hotel
keeper. In language Enthusiastically plain he de-
manded to know why the beds were not fitted with
medately to leave the hotel. but gave the ultima
tum that If a rebate were not forthcoming on his
bill he would instgate proceedings against the Of
fender. The colIoquy occurred in the lobby Of the
hotel eyewitnesses state the landlord lost his
temper. The guest made good his determination to
leave the illegally conducted" house. but he went
head first through the front door and his grip was
tossed from the window of the room which he had
intended to occupy
story comes from Marietta of the ingenuity Of
a Jewish travelling salesman representing a New
York silk goods house The travelling man ap-
peared In the lobby late at night in his pa5amas,
and getting the attention Of the landlord held out
a tape measure. Excited1y he explained that he
had measured the sheets on his bed and that they
lacked fourteen inches of being nine feet He
predicted things the inevitable result or the
violation of the law. and ended by promising that
he would make protest If three days logging
were given him free. The confused hotel man
promised and the drummer lived on the fat of
the land as long he was in town. He kept
faith with the hotelkeeper and the incident re-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
LUCKY MAN.

A certsin humorist, who IS, rule. extremely
averse TO social functions, was induced TO attend
a literary dinner given In honor or nove!lst.
He had been told off TO take in to dinner the
sister of the host excellent woman. though
~ The eonversation touching upon the beauties
of Chaucer about whom a certain SET was ,Iad men
cnltivatiug a fad q spirited discussion ensued
during which the bewildered sister caught from
time to time only the name "Chaucer' Al last
she whispered the humortst:--
who is this Mr.. Chaucer they're talking ABOUT
so much? Is he very popular In society! -
MADAM" solemnly responded the other, that
man did something that forever shuts him out OF
sHeavensr' exclaimed the worthy dame. and
what that? -
He died several hundred years ago."-Tit- Bits.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
THE COWBOYS PLEASANTLY.

rnained secret until 1t leaked out in a converse
ton in the lobby of Oklahoma City hotel
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13

tention of looking after the matter at his earliest
convenience.
The dignihed stranger hesitated. as though con-
stdering the business mans explanation Suddenly
he reached in his ample coat pocket and extracted
something that looked suspiciously like a sample
case He pressed a spring and thrust under the
nose of the astonished hotel a full line of
sheets-nine-foots sheets.
You see my dear landlord he explained, quick
lv It is absolutely necessary that you comply
with the law and use the long sheets. Why delay?
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
HE SOLD HIS SHEETS.

The salesman made hit" and before the land
lord had recovered from his surprise he had scrb-
bled few lines in his order book and registered,
satisfied. Then he told the hotel he had sold
dozens of sheets in just the same manner in
Tulsa Sapulpa. Chickasha and other large towns
in the eastern part of the state.
Not easily did well meaning patron in an
Anadarko hotel fare when he took it upon him
self to that the law OF the land enforced.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
SILL USEFUL.

small girl. lost at Coney Island. was kindly
cared for the police station until her parents
should be found. The matron endeavorng TO keep
the child contented, had given her a candy cat
with which she played happily all day
At night the cat had disappeared and the matron
inquired IL IL had lost.
No, said the little maid 7 KEEP it most all
look al it. SO ct it."-Youths Companion.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
ADMISSION BY TICKET.

Mandy young coored girl fresh from the
cotton fields of the South One afternoon she came
her Northern mistress and handed her visiting
card.
DE lady wha' glib dis is in de pa'Ior," she
explained "Dey's annoder lady de do'step."
Gracious Mandy" exclaimed the mistress
Why didn't you ask both of them to come in?''
"Cayse ma am" grinned the girl. ''de de
step done 70 git her ket."-Judge's Library
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
LOGICAL.

DO you play any instrument, Mr.. Jimp?''
Yes, I'm cornetist.
And your sister,"
She's a pianist"
Does your mother play?"
She's a Zitherist''
And your father?"
Hes q pessimist. Detroit Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
A GIVE AWAY,

"Do you really think he has matrimonial In
tentions?"
"I'n sure of it. Why, he said ! looked better
in thirty shilling hat than in a three guinea
one" Comic Cuts
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13

I represent a sheet making concern of ST. Louis.
We manufacture just such a sheet you need,
with adjustable pocket effect that slips over
the mattress. Saves you the trouble OF having EN-
made UP. How many did you say you needed?'
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
NOT THIS TRIP.
Minneapolis Journal


NsJounaL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
The de sagan.-GouId Wedding.

Paris, June 22.-Mme. Anna Gould
and Prince Helie de Sagan will be msr-
ried in France, Germany, Poland, En-
gland or somewhere else. This is about
as near as Dame Rumor has been able to
get. The latest tip is that the wedding
will take place in England, though there
is nothing stronger to base this upon
than the fact lhst Countess Anna and
her lover prince crossed over into Fog
land from Boulogne last evening and
had the auto, in which tley left Paris,
shipped across st the same time. On
account of Madame GOuld's desire to
avoid publicity, one of her friends said
today that the countess told her
that no one would be present at the
wedding except the contracting parties,
the necessary witnesses and possibly the
family of George Gould.
Dover, June %. Nine. Anna Gould
aud Prince Helie de Sagan srrived here
today by the Folkestone channel. They
travelled as Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson ana
their identity at first escaped the
notice of the other passengers. The
fact that they travelled under the caption
of "Mr. and Mira" give rise to the
report that they had already been
married, but this was denied. 1t is
understood that the msrriage will take
place in London within the next few
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Secretary Taft.

New York, June 22.-Tired, but
smiling, SeCrttlry Taft bowed acknow-
Judgements 10 The cheers of big crowd
when he arrived on a Pennsylvania
special train in jersey City at 1905
O'Clock today. Mr.. Taft, who WAS &C.
companied By "trust buster" Frank KeI-
logg and oy Judge Hollistsr, a school
day friend, of Cincinnati, remained only
few minutes in jersey City, Fastening
nv the Twet ty.third street. ferry to the
Manhat,sn Hotel, where he met bis
wife and child. He left st noon with
them for New Haven where they will
witness the boat races on Thursday and
then will return to New York. On his
relurO here Friday Secretary TAFT will
meet Gen. Luke Wright, his successor
in the War Department, and the tao will
90 to Oyster Bsy for a consultation with
the president. On June q he will go
to Washington and close up his busin ess
of the War Department. After finishing
up the business of his depart nent in
Washington Secretary TAFT will return
10 Oincinnsti where he expects to spend
the months of September and October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Mysterious Death.

New Philadelphia, Ohio, June o.
Mystery in the tragic death of Airline
KniseIy, aged 10, and the woUnding OF
Charles Spsch Friday night was deepen
ed when the girls family changed plans
for her burial today and inferred the
body privately yesterday. Coroner
Romig had moi held mis- inquest and de-
velopments may result in an order for
the body to be exhumed. the authori-
ties believe that post morlem may re-
veal motive for suicide by the girl or
her death at the hands Of another. Spach
will live. He became conscious today
aud told the police that Robert @.
Stueve, his psitner, who was implicated
by statement made by Spach jusI after
the shooting, had nothing to do with
the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
A GRASS WIDOWS BALL.

Twenty of the merriest OF ''merry
(qrass) widows" were hoStesses at bal
given Saturday evening at Stigler, the
county seat OF Haskell county, Okla.
Twenty-four hours previously they bed
been freed from their marital ties by the
DEGREES of Judge Bosser, of the District
Court.
The eartwhile spouses OF several Of
them attended the ball and were lively
participants in the festivities. Three
matrouly widows acted as chsperons.
Two of them had grown sons, who were
escorts to the young widows from the
east who had spent the required resi-
dence 10 the new state. The widows
attorneys and several strangers and a
select few OF the society folk Of the town
also we're present.
Judge Bosser was toasted several
times dnriug the evening and was made
the subject of rouslng song by q
chorus of widows, with refrain to the
effect that "He's jolly good fellow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Arrested on Suspicion.

Hamburg, June pa dozen arrests
have been made here of discharged stew
edores who sre suspected Of completely
in "plsbtlng" bomb in the hold Of
The German freighter Arcadia, which
exploded with such frightful results as
the vessel was being unloaded at a pier
in Philadelphia Saturday. The suspects
are being put through vigorous sweat
ing and the police are confident that
they will extcri confession. Not only
are the police certain thai some Of the
discharged stevedoFes placed the bomb
10 the hold of the Arcadia, but they be-
lieve that other vessels clearing from
here have been similarly jeopsrdized,
and word has been sent to all of those to
exercise the greatest care in unloading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE %, 1908

CoMMon REPORT around the capitol
in Washington does not give James :.
Sherman, candidate for vice-president,
praise for patriotic or diSintsrssted work
in any matter. He always has praised
Roosevelt, yet Roosevelt never intrnsted
him with anything connected with the
execution Of "my policies" ln fact
Mr. Roosevelt never had anything to DO
with him except when it was to his own
interest, as in the case of the "My Dear
Mr.. Sherman" letter, prepared for the
undoing of Hartman. Mr.. sherman
was chosen then because he WIS chair
man of the republican congressional
committee. Judged by the company ne
has kept as a member of the House,
nersons who heard he was one OF hVe
congressman from New York who did not
nav their clerks all the salary they were
supposed to receive, were not at all
astonished. They simply thought it not
at all unlikely, because there is nothing
In the law requiring congressman to pay
all the 1925 month be receives for clerk
hire to one person. 1t is all right Tor
him to pay a woman stsnographer $50 a
month and give the remainder to an
other clerk who, at the same time, may
be receiving part of the clerk allowance
fr,m snotbfr member. Mr.. Sherman
never has been an open and sVoWed
friend of the railroads, but h', with Mr.
DAlzell, constitutes r majority Of the
committee on rules, which controls the
House as absolutely as If it were OIL
of chsltel property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Fire In a Torpedo Station

Newport, r. l., June % Fire early
this morning. at the government torpedo
station located on an island in the har-
Dor caused panic here, for had the
flames reached the high explosives stored
in the magazines the explosions would
have Great ed havoc even on the main
land. Fortunately the fire was confined
to the chemical laboratory. whore il
originated. Here chemicals exploded
with t'rri6c reports which gave Use ia
the rumoT tina, the IRE had reached the
magazines. The interior of the labora-
t)ry was wrecked and its destruction will
delay the manufacture Of torpedoes on
large scale, which the government
was TO begin here on July /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
VIRGINIA-WEST VIRGINIA DEBT
CASE.

Ait fney General Anderson has been
advised that Charles E. Littleheld, now
of New York, former member of Con-
gross from Maine, who has been desig-
mated as master in the Virginia and
West Virginia debt litigation, has noti-
fed counsel for the State OF Virginia and
the State of West Virginia to meet him
in Washington on June go for the pur-
pose of determining on course of pro-
cedure in the litigation. Nj. Ii t'e-
field was named special master by the
Supreme Count of the United States
to hear the case and to make a rec
ommendstion to the count to be fol-
lowed in reaching decision 10
the mst'er 1t is evidently the purpose
of the master to go into the case prompt
ly and to put final end to the long dis
pute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Searching for Alleged swlndIer.

New York, June 22.-Secret service
men with hesdqusit,n detectives are
securing New York today to find John
Shaw, once a waiter, who ss 'Lieut.
smith Cox, jr,," is accused of yictimiz.
ing various New York clubs as we'll as
having abducted Anna Louise, the II
year-old daughter of Louis Behner, an
official of the Hartford Insurance Com
psny, living in Hartford, Conn. Shaw
has operated in Boston, Minneapolis and
Chicago. He was heard of in Point
Pleasant, N. J., before coming 10 New
Ytrk. Search for Shaw Is said to have
revealed his picture in the rogues'
gallery at Salem, Mass, where as Lieut..
Carhsrt aud later as Lieut.. Grimshaw
be vittimized local merchants and bank
ers TO the extent of hundreds of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Virginia News.


Dr. Arthur s. Lloyd, OF Ne" YORK.
preached the commencement sfrmon 10
t, graduates of the Virginia Military
Institute yesterday.
Mrs. Annie Eliza HolliDgsworth,
widow of Joseph P. Holliogswortn,
died at her home in Winchester on
Saturday aged So years. She was q
native OF Loudoun county.
Sheriff Edwards, Of LOudOun county,
has gone to Carroll, O., for Harrison
Thompson, colored, who 10 1899 muir
dered Town Seryeapt Milton Seaton, oil
Middleburg. Thompson is under arrest
at Carroll.
Mrs. Mary ADELAIDE Brannou, wife oil
Robert Brannon, well-known farmer
of Fairfax county, died at her home, at
White Hall, Saturday aged 6S years.
She was Miss Taylor and was twice
married, her first husband having been
the late Edward Lewis.
The Virginia Bankers Association ct
their final session at Hot Springs Sat
urday elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Joseph
stebbens, of south Boston; secretary, n.
P. GsttliDg, of Lvnchbu,g; treasurer, d.
A. Williams, OF Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
LONGEST IN VIRGINIA.

The work of excavating the great
tunnel through Olinch mountain at
Speer's Ferry, on the Carolina, Olinch-
field & Ohio railroad, is completed. This
is the longest tunnel 10 Virginia, being
approximately three-lourths Of mile
10 length. Very few accidents have
happened in the tunnel, the greatest
caution and care having beel exercised
The grading of the road is nearing COM
pletion and the work is being hurried
forward. 1t is understood that much
track laying on the road will be done be-
fore the end of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22

A DISPATCH sent out from Chicago
last Thursday stat ID that the presidential
candidate would be permitted to name
his running mate if he so desired and
added:
No sooner had the convent on sd
iourned today than Mr.. Taft's immediate
supporters set to work to ascertain his
WISHES regarding a csndidsts for the
vice presidency. They wired him direct
aud pending his reply refused TO voice
any opinion as to the probable outcome
OF the balloting. As rule, the TAFT
men manifested willingness to abide by
the secretsry's wishes, but there were
those among them who took the posi-
tion that the delegates should be per-
mitted to cast their votes according to
their own predictions.
But it was not intended that they
akoald. They were not sent to Chicago
to exercise their own judgment but to
obey orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22

Mr.. THOMAS LAWSON, to keep him.
sell before the public has, published a
letter in which he asks Mr.. Bryan TO
"say the word that will result in the
nomination of Gov. Johnson, of Mime
sofa, for president on the democratic
ticket, and to accept the nomination for
vice president himself" Mr.. Lawson
offers to raise $500. 600 to defray the
campaign expenses of Gov. Johnson,
aud says il that is not sufficient he will
guarantee another half million. Mr..
Lawson is four husher and can not be
relied upon. For some time past he
has been advertising his advice and
prOfting from those who were silly
enough TO take it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Miners Lose fnelr Lives.

Paris, June 22.-Twelve miners are
known to have lost their lives in an ex.
plOsion OF fire damp in a mine at Saint
Etienne today. A number we're injured
and 1t is feared that when the shat. j.
searched other bodies will be four ~
lief rain hes ~. .Acking. A re
scene Zen dispatched to lh'
=, -. great crowd gathered sbon
lie mine and the distress OF many o
the women, mothers sod wives of th'
miners whose fate was unknown was 81
great that they could hardly be restrain
ed from entering the mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Reported Purchase

Pittsburg, June ga report was
current in McKeesport this afternoon 10
the effect that the Westinghouse Electric
COMPANY at East Pittsburg, had been
purchased by J. P. Morgan and associ-
a'es for $40, 900, 900. The report could
not be verified. I. II. Given, one Of
the receivers OF the Westinghouse CON-
pany stated that if any such deal had
been put through he had no knowledge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-22
Women Students to be Expelled.

st. Petersburg, June 22.--One Of the
most sweeping reprassiye measures ever
attempted by the czsr was promulgated
today when NJ. Won Kaufman, minister
OF public instruction, decreed thst all
woIen student, be expelled from Russian
universities and that none be admitted
henceforth. 1t was known that such a
move was under consideration by the
czor and his ministers, owing - the
revolutionary activity of many of she
women students and eridust's, but
there was little idea that such radical
step would be taken. TIE new edict
affects 1900 women, many of whom are
nearing their graduation and hundreds
of whom are making fearful sacrifices
thtt they may obtain an education.
Men students are sympLthizing with
the women, and if the new order ID en-
forced there will undoubtedly be rep
etitiOn of the students riot, TAFT for
so long time have featured the dis
content and political unrest of the
younger generation of Russians.