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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
BELL. has HARD II TINE
Continued from First Page.)
Day of Worry.

-srEHnrM -#7
With telephone wires out OF commits
sion and Fairview cut off from Lin
coin by a washout on the trolley line,
w. ]. Bryan had ample opportunity
to peruse the speeches upon him de-
livered yesterday by j.. NJ. Guffey,
national committeeman Of Pennsyl-
vania in response to Mr.. Bryan's at
tack upon himself in q speech July 4.
Il have nothing to say" was Mr..
Bryan's response to an inquiry anent
the Guffey statement.
Rain 10 Torrential.
Last nights rain was %torrential, ac-
companied by vivid flashes Of tighten
ing and the terrific rool Of thunder for
hours. The last trolley from the city
to Fairview was compelled to turn
back. The rain ceased about day
break and a large party Of repairmen
swarmed along the line to drain on
the flood and make RESERVATIONS where
needed.
Robert Rose, Mr.. Bryan's private
secretary, was driven from the tent
which by choice he occupied on the
Fairview lawn. He rescued his bed
ding, but his extra supply of clothing
was soaked through. As the Bryan
household had retired for the night
Mr.. Rose sought and received shelter
at the nearby cottage Of e. T. Grant
ham. This morning Mr.. Bryan fur
nished a bedraggled newspaper man
who had been marrooned over night
at Fairview with a collar to replace
one wracked by the storm. He in
formed Mr.. Rose that on any similar
occasion in the future Fairview was
to be a life saving station for all out
casts.
Bryan's Marrow Escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan narrowly
escaped being caught in the down
pour. They had driven to the Rock
Island depot to greet some central
Iowa democrats who were passing
through and reached f'airview Just
ahead of the flood. A half hour
the road leading down the hill from
the Bryan house to the trolley line
was a shallow river rushing down
the rapids with a roar like a small
Niagara falls. The Bryan hay crop
suffered damage and the poles on n
side of the newspaper tent were
thrown down by the sheer weight Of
water which soaked the canvas. For
a time the associated Press wire to
Fairview was the only communication
between Fairview and the outside
world but by 8 O'Clock the phone
wires were restored and Mr.. Bryan
endeavored to gain news of the where
abouts of Theodore A. Bell, the Call
fornian who is to be temporary chair
man Of the convention at Denver and
who was the most important visitor
expected today.
Bell ls Missing.
The candidates earl attempts were
unavailing. He was wondering how
he and Mr.. Bell would get together as
the roads seemed impossible and
prospects for early resumption Of
street car service were slender.
Repairmen repaired the bridge over
Antelope, west of Fairview, which had
been washed out, together with con
siderable trackage.
Automobiles could not by any means
make the trip.
That this condition Of affairs
should exist at this particular time
when the convention is about to be-
gin is regarded as unfortunate. It
wa feared that MI. Bell, who must be
in Denver tomorrow to open the con-
vention, must have found himself the
victim Of delay on the railroad and
is final arrival is most gratifying.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
INTERESTING FACTS.

Siam has an area Of 5000 square
miles.
American window glass A. sent all
over the world.
The Paris to London telephone rate
is to be cut in half.
Jena is to have a biological (phylo-
genetic) museum as a memorial OF
Professor Haeckel.
Professor Wasserman Of Berlin has
succeeded in finding a serum which
cures ptomaine poisoning.
The greater portion Of the telegraph
and telephone poles of this country
come from the northern peninsula OF
Michigan. y
Mrs. Tiny La Roux, a Boston girl
claims to be the first woman in the
world to ride and propel an airship,
which is her own property.
It has been decided by the Govern
ment to allow only 1900 chests OF
Malwa opium to be exported from
India during the calendar year 1908.
In Buenos Aires they have a new
holiday-Animal Day-which was cele
brated on April 20. One of the fea
lures of the celebration was the lib
Grafton of 500 pigeons.
At the meeting of the Plomesgate
Board OF Guardians the clerk reported
the death of George Smith, who, he
stated, had been an inmate Of the
workhouse for than 20 years
With his serum therapy Professor
Chantemesse Of Paris claims that hi
has in 1000 cases Of typhoid fever
reduced the usual mortality Of II pei
cent to only AZ per cent.
Every foreign observer believes tina
the grand struggle between the
Halves" and the "Have-nots", which
is to mark this century will be Tough
out first Of all upon American soil.
The contractors who had under
taken to give Delhi electric lightin,
and street car service have failed
owing, 1t is said, to the many diflcul
ties with which they had to contend
Last year Germany exported IS:
large size locomotives, 395 smalle
ones up to 10 tons each, n locomotive
tenders and 1904 tons o: locomotive
parts. The total value Of all wa
about $S,56s,0o0.
The Greek Minister Of Finance an
nounces that the expectation Of cur
rant paste for 1906 and 1907 amount
ed to 66,286,940 Venetian liters. o
this the greater quantity was export
ed to the United States.
During the past few months q new
American carriage and q large wagol
have been imported In Matamoria
Mex. This II the only wagon In III
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STATE PRESS COMMENT.

STATE PRESS COMM EMIT.
Helena's second Lewis and Clark
Carnival is only half over, yet it has
been anticipated.-Helena %1ndepen.
dent.
In addition to railroads the Gould
family appears to make q specially Il
the divorce court Helena
Record.
The efforts Of the democrats to use
John Mitchell as a vote catcher for
Bryan, looks pretty coarse to most
Republicans.-sidney Herald.
p. T. Barnum, in his fondest
dreams. never framed up any such
circus as there will be at Denver
this week.-Anaconda Standard.
perpetual Bill" Bryan is said to
be the only bill that ever came up to
him that Grover could not have veto
ed had he wished.-lnter Mountain.
Anyway, Mr.. Conrad is safely in the
fa%vorite-son class-if they don't pull
the string that is hitched to the Boze.
man indorsement.-Daily Muscular.
However much Mr.. Jerome may
object to hippodrome stunts. Harry
Thaw believes they are q very essen
tial thing Just now.-Montana Daily
Record.
Every man, woman and child OF
Helena Is entitled. to q certain amount
of the credit due for the great success
Of the Second Lewis and Clark Car.
nival.-Helena Independent.
The Bozeman convention will go
down in history as an event as hearty
and harmonious, also as imposing and
important, as a Bozeman sweet pea
Embellishments Standard.
Despite the unanimous expression
Of appreciation, made week ago. the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Abe Ruef must have some money.
ed friends in San Francisco, judging
from the enormous bail bond which
he furnished to secure his release
after 16 months of Imprisonment,
There are few men OF means today,
who could furnish a bond Of 1880,
900. True there were twenty sureties
but how many of us would risk one
twentieth Of this enormous sum on q
man charged with the crimes that
Ruef is, no matter how dear q friend:
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democrats r as widely divided US
ever in their sincere estimateSo Gro
yer SYSTEMATICALLY Missoulian.
Robbers who operate Under the
shadow Of the city hall doubtless pro
coed upon the principle of the flea,
who finds himself safest beneath the
pursuing palm.-Butte Inter Mount
ain.
Until the nomination for second
place has. actually been made. the 80
candidates will take no part in the
hurly burly. Every inc Of them will
be the mildest hammered man that
ever %scuttled a ship or cut a throat
Anaconda Standard.
Now are the days when the ingra-
tiating smile, the pleasant word and
the hearty handshake distinguish the
seekers after office. With some OF
them, these characteristics have be-
come almost a tine art.-Wibaux
Pioneer.
The business men Of Garland, Wyo.,
have a good way Of boosting. They
carry a page advertisement in every
issue of the local paper describing
Garland, telling OF the surrounding
country, its needs and opportunities.
-Whitefsh Pilot. :
, Not having teen in condition OF
mind to endorse the candidates Of the
Chicago convention, yet the Butte
Miner will no doubt endorse the en-
dorsement of Hon. w. G. Conrad by
the democratic convention at Boze.
man, most heartily-don't you throw
it!-Great Falls Leader.
The fact that so many are making
preparations to own their homes in
Big Timber augurs well for the future
OF our little city. Resident owners
always take more interest in beutify-
ing their surroundings. If each will
do his part Big Timber will soon be
entitled to the name, the "city beauti.
ful."-Big Timber Pioneer.
To those who know "Swede" Muir.
ply and the gallant work he has done
on the Butte police force, the accuse.
ton of bribe-taking preferred by q
secretary" of the underworld will be
received with the incredulity which
its source and the past services OF
Murphy deserve. Evidently some OF
the fellows Murphy has helped bring
to justice are trying to get even.-Red
Lodge Daily Picket.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
THE BILLINGS E

An eastern university president pro-
poses q boycott Of newspapers by col
lege professors in order to keep
themselves from being made ridicul-
GUS" Perhaps 1t has not occurred to
this educator that an easier way would
be for college professors to abstain
from being ridiculous.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

essions, Hawaii is the latest to come
forward with a vice presidential can.
didate, the delegates on their arrival
today the support Of William A. Kin.
ney, a leading citizen Of Honolulu, for
that place. MI. Kinney is a native OF
Hawii, lawyer by profession, a poll
tical orator who speaks both in
Hawaiian and English, and he direct
ed the campaign last year which sue
ceeded in carrying Honolulu for the
democrats.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

According to the revised internal
revenue regulations, which became eft.
fective July 1, there are four classes
of the liquid substance known broad
ly as whiskey. These are: Whiskey,
imitation, blended and compound: The
regulations do not state in which class
the variety known as "biograph" be-
longs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Billings amusement lovers, who
were entertained at one Of the local
theaters, Saturday and Sunday nights
by amateur performers, might find
equally as much amusement at Warm
Springs, if the keepers would stand
for 1t.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Good an exhibition as it was, yes
terday's wild west show failed to
arouse little, enthusiasm or interest in
some Of the Billings old timers, who
have ridden the range themselves.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Millions OF dollars in fireworks went
up in smoke Saturday in America, yet
in the slums Of New York, 10000
children will continue going without
their breakfast every morning, be-
cause of poverty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Parents, who are too busy to give
proper supervision to their children's
amusements are as culpable as the
manufacturers Of p~yrotechndcs for IN
dependence day accidents, among
juveniles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

The Billings fans, who were forced.
to stay at home yesterday, were In
the depths Of gloom. For the first
time this season a holiday has passed
in Billings without a ball game.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

For what Butte papers term the
city's leanest year., the people of the
great copper camp are doing remark
ably we'll in providing the greatest
fourth of July celebration and support
ing a ~sixty-day race meet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Yesterday the American flag acquir-
ed a new star making, 46 in all. 1t is
a splendid constellation to be Great
ed in 1872 years, and the addition fur
nished another reason for putting en-
thusiasm into the celebration Of In
dependence day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Tetanus, resulting from powder
burns, will undoubtedly be the popular
disorder for the next few days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

One thing the small boy has not
succeeded in fathoming, is how a man
can be patriotic without making a lot
of noise about it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

The spectacular feature of the Den.
yer show will be the Tammany tigers
jumps through the Bryan hoops.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

To say the least, the efforts Of the
Democratic papers to make it appear
that Mr.. Bryan is not bossing the Den
yer convention are amusing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

The weather man showed that he is
q true patriot yesterday, by giving us
plenty Of warm sunshine. and a little
rain to allay the dust, just a breath
of wind thus doing his part towards
insuing proper Observance Of the
national holiday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
PLATFORM Of PARTY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

The spectacle of the fierce Tam
many tiger subdued, is promised at
the Denver show today and should
not be classed with the lesser attrac-
lions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Luckily there were few Billings vic.
Tins Of the pin headed practical joker,
who usually puts forth extra effort
on the Fourth of July.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07
'BRYAN|sM INCREASES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Billings enjoyed a "sane" holiday
Saturday. Even the reading of one of
JEFF Davis speeches would not have
created much excitement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Helena's carnival was a huge sue
cess. Whether or not Billings show
in August will surpass 1t, depends on
the boosting spirit displayed by the
citizens.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Latest styles in job printing at The
Gazette Office. X
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Despite the unanimous expression
Of appreciation, made e week ago. the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

The Bozeman convention will go
down in history as an event as hearty
and harmonious, also as imposing and
important, as a Bozeman sweet pea
carniyal-Anaconda Standard.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

$3.50 PASNANSAV RAS-
poses q boycott Of newspapers by col
lege professors in order to keep
themselves from being made ridicul-
ous." Perhaps 1T has not occurred to
this educator that an easier way would
be for college professors to abstain
from being ridiculous.
Yesterday the American flag acquir.
ed a new star making, 46 in all. 1t is
a splendid constellation to be Great
ed in 1872 years, and the addition fur.
nished another a for putting en-
thusiasm into the celebration Of In
dependence day.
The weather man showed that he is
q true patriot yesterday, by giving us
plenty Of warm sunshine, and a little
rain to allay the dust, just a breath
Of wind thus doing his part towards
insuing proper observance Of the
national holiday.
-O-
For what Butte papers term .'the
city's leanest year., the people Of the
great copper camp r doing remark
ably we'll in providing the greatest
fourth of July celebration and support.
ing a sixty-day rae meet.
M 81 Erft La aNsHfFA ST. TAI ~
Millions OF dollars in fireworks went
up in smoke Saturday in America, yet
in the slums Of New York, 10000
children will continue going without
their breakfast every morning, be-
cause of poverty.
Parents, who are too busy to give
proper supervision to their children's
amusements are as culpable as the
manufacturers OF ~pyrotechnics for In
dependence day accidents, among
juveniles.
Good an exhibition as it was, yes
terday's wild west show failed to
arouse little, enthusiasm or interest in
some of the Billings old timers, who
have ridden the range themselves.
The Billings fans, who were forced
to stay at home yesterday, were in
the depths Of gloom. For the first
time this season a holiday has passed
in Billings without a ball game.
Helena's carnival was a huge sue
cess. Whether or not Billings show
in August will surpass 1t, depends on
the boosting spirit displayed by the
citizens.
The spectacle of the fierce Tam
many tiger subdued, is promised at
the Denver show today and should
not be classed with the lesser attrac-
lions.
Billings enjoyed a sane QOl1Qay
Saturday. Even the reading of one of
JEFF Davis speeches would not have
created much excitement.
One thing the small boy has not
succeeded in fathoming, is how a man
can be patriotic without making a lot
Of noise about it. E.
To say the least, the efforts Of the
Democratic papers to make it appear
that Mr. Bryan is not bossing the Den
yer convention are amusing.
--O--
Luckily there were few Billings vic.
Tins Of the pin headed practical joker,
who usually puts forth extra effort
on the Fourth of July.
--O- Eli
The spectacular feature of the Den.
yer show will be the Tammany tigers
jumps through the Bryan hoops.
-O--
To+anuc rocn1+inO from nnwdor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Helena's second Lewis and Clark
Carnival is only half over, yet it has
been anticipated.-Helena 1ndepen
dent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-07

Siam has an area Of 5000 square
miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNS
MAY TERM CLOSED HERE AT
NOON TO-DAY.
protracted Argument Heard In canes
Of PhiIadeIphian Against Huckhorn
Cement Co. OF w. va.

The circuit and district courts OF
the northern districts OF West Virginia
reconvened here at $50 O'Clock We'd
nesday. Judge Dayton OF PhiIippaI
presiding
The court heard a protractcd argm
ment In the chanoery case Of Ahrarss
s. Mott, Of Philadelphia. against tlass
Portland Cement Co. Of Mannheim w
Va. A decree OF sale was entered a.
recting Robert A. Patton, receiver. TO-
make sale OF the real estate and per
sonal property Of said company, sub
jeet TO the bonded Indebtedness there
on and also filing the petition of John.
T. McCiraw, stakeholder in said com
pany.
For plaintiff. Col, Stewart w. Walk
err; for McGraw State Senator Fisher
and Hon. g. w. Johnson.
Court adjourned at II a. m. for tlae
May term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
HE MAKES CONFESSION
HARRY RouTzHAN TROUBLED BY
CONSCIENCE, suRRENDERs
Story Doubted as 8. & o. Agent at
Magnolia. w. Va, Never Reported
Robbery Three Years Ago.

To relieve his mind OF burden that
he has borne for nearly three years.
Harry Routzhan. OF Middletown, Nd.
is in the county jail at Frederick, Nd
having voluntarily confessed that he
and another man by the name of Thos
H. Russell has robbed Baltimore and
Ohio Station Agent Hoover at Mag
nolia, w. Va, of 1854 in June 1905.
Sheriff e. d. Gardner, this city, re-
ceived telephone message to this
effect Wednesday from the sheriff at
Frederick and asking for information
that would throw some light on the
subject. and asking IL the Berkeley
county authorities wanted Routzhan.
Sheriff Gardner replied that the al
legged crime was committed In Morgan
county and that he would inform
Sheriff Biser at Berkeley Springs,
which he did.
Later in the day a travelling auditor
vi tbC ". ~ In pttcS w. NulhtQ Ahtp
Sheriff Gardner's office and showed
him Sheriff Biser's telegram to the B
& o. and Express Agent at Magnolia
concerning the Maryland mans con
fession.
There is considerable mystery about
this whole story 1t is question II
the robbery was committed at all. be
cause If Hoover was robbed at the
time stated in the confession OF Routz
han he (Hoover) never reported 1t
But it is known that some time after
wards deficit was found in Hoover'e
accounts but which he made good
Later he left that section of the state
and his whereabouts are not nov
known. In word, II Hoover was rob
bed he did not know 1t.
Whether Routzhan's story is true Oh
not will be mystery little hard t.
clear up inasmuch as Hoover has dis
appeared and at the time he didnr
know he was robbed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
Own a Home F!

No matter where you live, we
will build or buy you a home.
You can pay for it in monthly
payments, which will average
less than rent. A positive
guarantee, secured by first-class
real estate, is given every SUBJ
scriber. Every rent paye-
should send for our free bookr
let at once, which fully ex-
plains the plan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
ANOTHER FATAL TORNADO
Large Loss or Life Reported From
Places in Louisiana.
TOWN SAID TO BE WIPED OUT
Gillian. La, Chief Sufferer, According
TO Report Three Dead at
Eollinqer.

Atlanta May l4.-- According TO In
formation received in this city. tor
naao struck parts Of Louisiana today,
causing loss Of life in Gillian, OIL
City anc Boriraer.
Telegraph:c communication Is inter,
rupted. but reports say that the storm
started north OF Shreveport. swept
along to Liulc Rock, Texarkana and
is centered tonight in Texas.
II is reported that Gillian. La, a
town of 200 inhabitants. is wiped out
and that a number OF lives have been
lost. OH City Is also reported de.
stroyed. with loss OF life and mum
Der OF persons injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16

Mr.. H. l.. Drewry, of the firm OF
Dean-Whitmore Co., is on
weeks trip to Petersburg, Norfolk and
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hellane, South
Maple avenue, went to Greencastle
this evening to spend week with
home people.
Mr.. Frank Smith and son VIM. have
returned to Baltimore after visiting
his father Mr.. VIM Smith of North
Queen street.
Mrs. Katie Ripple and Mrs. Cease
Pane both of Williamsport, who have
been visiting Mrs. Jennie Ripple, w.
King street returned today.
Mrs. DR.. Marshall, of Shenandoah
Junction, returned home this morning
after a few days visit to Mrs. George
S. Hill, West Burke street.
Miss Julia McKalver and Miss Flor
ence Herbert, who have been visiting
Mrs. w. H. Wolf, East Moler avenue,
have returned to their homes In Han
cock.
MIR. Harry J. Patterson of the U.
S. artillery stationed at Fort Hunt,
Va, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Patterson, near
this city.
Mr.. j. r. Campbell wife, and son,
Paul, of Stephen City, Va, after visit
of several days at the home of Mr.. ].
A. James, Virginia avenue, have re-
turned to their home.
Mrs. Hunter Timberlake and two
children have returned to their home
in Brooklyn, N. Y, after pending the
winter IN this city with her mother,
Mrs. Anna Baker, of Second street.
Rev. FIR Chas. Donahoe, of Ports
mouth, Va, formerly rector of st.
Joseph's Catholic church, and who
spent few days here as the guest of
Rev. FIR Wilson, left this morning for
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Matthias, of
York Pa, are spending few days
here. The latter was Miss Lizzie Box
well and before her marriage resided
here. Mr.. Matthias was formerly en-
ployed here.
Mr.. Samuel Van Horn, North
Queen street, has returned from Bal
timore, where he underwent an opera
ton fo~ appendicitis at the Maryland
University hospital, which was very
successful in every way.