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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
MINNESOTA IS FOR
WILLIAM II. TAFT
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED Tc
VOTE FOR HIM TILL END.

Minneapolis, April 16.-The Mime.
sofa republican convention today elect
ed four delegates at large to the ma
tional convention and instructed them
to vote for the nomination Of Secre-
tary Taft until he is Selected by the
convention" 81
The action Of the convention today
insures that the 20 votes of Mime.
sofa will be cast for the secretary Of
war.
In addition to naming delegates at
large. the convention today named
four alternates at large, nominated II
presidential electors. adopted a plat
form endorsing the administration Of
the president, and especially his et-
forts for the establishment OF q
sound financial system, the enforce.
ment Of the laws and proper regula-
tion of corporations = and declared
for revision Of the taritf by a repub-
lican congress.
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NOTED MEN PLEAD
FOR TCnAlKAOySkY
ASK FOR RUSSIANS RELEASE If
THERE ARE NO CHARGES.

New York, April 16.-Ex-Mayor Seth
Low Of New York, Mayor Russo Of
Chicago, Bishop Greer OF New York,
Mark Twain and many other promi-
nent persons of New York. Chicago,
Boston and Philadelphia have united
in another cable appeal to Premier
Stolypin at st. Petersburg in behalf of
Nicholas Tchaikaovsky, now impris-
oned in Russian fortress.
The appeal says: thousands Of the
American friends of Nicholas Tchaik-
aovsky, deeply appreciating the cour-
teous treatment OF communications,
most respectfully call attention to the
imprisonment of Tchaikaovsky for
several months without trial and with.
out charges publicly announced, and
to his reported illness.
"A speedy trial and the release OF
Tchaikaovsky II there are no charges
against him would give great satisfac-
ton to the multitudes Of friends OF
Russia In America"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
BRYAN TALKS AT
JACKSON, MICH.
WILL NOT DISCUSS n. y. coNvEN.
TIoN,s ACTION.

f i e 4 w. j & 3tiH
Jackson. Mich, April 16.William
J. Bryan was given an enthusiastic
welcome by this city when he arrived
here today from Lansing. He was
escorted to carriage which, had been
headed BY q band and followed by n
number Of carriages. paraded mp
Main street to the otsego. where re-
ception was held attended BY . large
number Of democrats and citizens
from all over the county. When ap-s
preached for an expression regarding
the action Of the New York state
democratic convention he refused TO-
discuss the matter or make any state
ment. He admitted that he had read
the newspaper reports Of the conyen-
tion casually, but stood fast on nis de-
termination not to discuss the same.
saying he did not care to indulge n
any personalities.
The feature Of the days program
was an address by Mr.. Bryan this at
eruoon in the Masonic tsmple. s8S I85
u d
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". ]. BRYAN.lS FOR
TWO BATTLEShIPS
APPROVES ACTION. or CONGRESS
IN TALK IN MICHIGAN.

Detroit, April 16.-William j. Bryan
tonight concluded. two-days' speak
ing trip through Michigan with an ad-
+dress before large audience in the
Light Guard armory on The Point Of
View
Mr.. Bryan arrived in this city at 6
O'Clock from Jackson, Mich, where he
had made an address this afternoon.
He again declared this evening that
he could not discuss the democratic
convention in New York, saying that
he did not know enough about It to
do 90. Mr.. Bryan was given an en-
thusiastic reception by the crowd
which filled the Light Guard armory
where he was escorted to the plat
form. s n. N
In discussing imperialism, Mr.. Bry-
an referred to the demand for. four
new battleships and congratulated CON
sgress for cutting It down to two. He
used It to illustrate the evils Of i'm
perialism and said that the democrats
had for several years been calling at
tention to the fact that the colonial
policy. If persisted in, will not only
weaken our attachments to the doc
trine Of self government, but increase
our army and navy and involve us III
all the perils Of a land grabbing poll
cy."
He continued: J5
There is danger Of war in the cul-
tivation Of the military spirit. The
best guaranty Of peace is to be found
in the establishment Of reputation
for fair dealing and In the considera-
ton Of the rights Of Others"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
LEADERS IN5coNGREss WILL NOT
ACT ON Recommendations.
PRESIDENT Is NOTIFIED
Nearly All the Important Recommen.,
dations Made by President Roose-
velt in His Special Message to Con-
gress Will Not Be Acted on.

Washington, April 16.-Leaders Of
congress have notified the president
that several laws which he desires to
have enacted atsthis session win not
be put through.
A recapitulation shows that when
the session ends, congress will proba.
bly, have failed to pass many Of the
most Important measures recommend
ed by the president. They are as fol-
lows:
Restricting the S1wer af the federal
courts in the issuance Of injunctions
in laboring disputes; amending the
Sherman antitrust law so as to estab-
lish a system ofsfederal licenses for
interstate corporations; to enable the
railroads to form traffic associations
so as to secureE greater stability Of
rates and returns; to remove restric-
tions from combinations Of labor; to
prohibit the railfpads from blacklist
ing union employees; empowering the
interstate commerce commission to
control future issues of stocks and
bonds Of railroad properties; to per-
nit the Acknowledgment to name one
Of the receivers appointed for insol-
vent railroads; to remove the duty on
wood pulp; to provide for the con-
struction of four battleships instead Of
two; to establish postal savings
banks.
These are the measures which the
leaders have agreed to put through il
possible: s'
Making more elastic currency;
granting compensation to government
employees injured while in the govern
ment service; prohibiting child labor
in the District Of Columbia; authoriz-
ing the ways and means committee Of
the house and tie finance committee
OF the senate to give hearings prelim-
mary to q revision OF the tariff; ap-
propriating . sum suficient to enable
the waterways c6lnmission to con.
tinue the work on which it started
last year. II
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ASKS IF HEPBURN
ACT IS ENFORCED

Washington, April 16.-The attor.
ney general today forwarded clrcu-
lar letter to United States district at
torneys throughout the country In
quirlng as to the situation Of the rail-
roads in the various districts with re-
gard to the commodities clause of the
Hepburn act.
The United States attorneys are d.
rected to inform the department, as
soon as practicable II they know Of
any railroad or railroads within their
districts which are generally believed
to have habitually transported COM
modities which come within the terms
Of the prohibitions Of the clause, or
contemplate such transportation in
the future.
Attorneys are directed to furnish
the department with full information.
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M M z " al VA ~ 3E
MAGNIFICENT FIREWORKS Die
PLAY IN EVENING.
VISITORS SEE THE FLEET
Officers of the American Battleship
Squadron Entertained at Picnic il
San Diego Men Had Holiday
Athletic Contests. .sSs

San Diego. April 16.After two
days of pageantry on sea and land
there was restful lull in San Diego's
celebration. slS'sS
Nfnety-two Of the officers, including
Rear Admiral Thomas, were enter
tained at picnic some 80 odd miles
IN the country, passing through lemon.
orange and olive groves on the way.
More than 100 citizens accompanied
the officers and "A automobiles were
required to accommodate the party.
At the conclusion Of the MONDAY
lunch, spread on q grassy lawn, there
were number Of informal speeches.
It was late in the evening when the
officers returned from the outing.
Boat races on the bay during the
morning, q baseball game. free lemon
ade, trolley excursions and sight
seeing tours occupied the attention Of
the sailors who came ashore.
Visitors See Vessels. Will
AL VI SAS lO sV6S60l68 OL Cu0 meet at
anchor OF Coronado were thrown open
to visitors
The third day Of the fleets stay
ended today with an extended are-
works display. The display opened
with rear admirals salute Of IS
bombs, exploding high in the air. Then
followed brilliant ascension OF So
signal rockets. Next, In 3 burst Of
various colored lights. set adrift from
the barge and burning Is minutes.
Other features Of the fire show were
showers Of liquid gold, hanging chains.
azure mists, floating diadems, chro-
matte stars, electric meteors, flying
fish, floating festoons, eagles in fire,
volleys of cobras, calliope rockets,
weird waterfalls, flights Of bouquet
rockets in groups Of 100 and scores of
other enchanting novelties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
WILL HOLD RATE
HEARING IN MAY
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION
TO MEET NEXT MONTH.
Especial to The oaxstte.)

Especial to The Gazette.
Helena, April 16.-The state boarl
Of railroad commissioners today an
nounced that the public hearing on
distance tariff rates which was ad-
journed on March rs. subject to its
call, would be continued on May ut
10 q. m.
It is the desire Of the board thar a!l
persons interested be present. Tte
railroads have been notified aud It is
expected they will be represented by
counsel and officials.
The matter is one which affects
practically every shipper and con-
sumer in the state, and the commit
tee is desirous that there be full at
tendance that every feature be brought
ont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
PLENTY COOS PRESENTS HIM
WITH WAR BONNET.
FOR KIND II, TREATMENT L !
Crow Indians, Who Have Been Wit
nesses Before the Senate Commit.
tee on Indian Anairs Will start for
Montana Today.

Washington, April 16. Senator
Clapp, (Minn.), chairman Of the com.
imittee on Indian affairs, is now a
''"heap big Indian chief Of the Grow
tribe.
II He was given q great surprise today
by Chief Plenty Coos and his fellow
tribesmen, who have been witnesses
before the Indian committee for the
past three weeks. The chief marched
into the committee room at~the head
of the band and through an interpre-
ter informed the senator that the
treatment, which had been accorded
the Indians was highly appreciated
and that an appropriate gift would be
presented.
Chief Plenty Coos then took from
one Of his followers q huge war bon.
net, which had been the chiefs insig-
mia Of rank and worn by him when
ever he went into battle. He said that
he was now a man OF peace and that
the bonnet was Of less value to him on
the reservation than 1t would be to
the senator in congress, and there
fore, he wanted the senator to take 1t.
Senator Clapp was Completely
fabergasted,' according to his own
description Of his own, emotions. He
took the war bonnet and thanked the
chief.
Plenty Coos and his band will start
for their reservation home in Montana
tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
ADMIRAL EVANS BETTER.

10 Wheeled Out In Chair by His Son.
Sends Message Of Regret.
Paso Robes, Hot Springs. Cal.
April For the first time ii week
Admiral Evans was given an outing
today.
He felt so much stronger that his
son, Lieutenant Evans wheeled him
about the grounds. He seemed to be
in the best Of spirits. Admiral Evans
today sent q message to the Los An
geles committee, expressing his regret
that he was unable to participate with
the officers and men ii the welcome
prepared for them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
ROW ON
BETWEEN STATES
CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COM
PANY GOES INTO COURT.

i M III
4 Lincoln, April 16.-The deadlock
between the insurance departments
Of Nebraska and California has result
ed IN suits being filed in the federal
court.
Attorneys for the Firemen's Fund
and the Pacific Mutual, two Califor-
MIA companies have applied to Judge
Munger for an injunction to keep
State Auditor searle from barring
them out Of the state Of Nebraska.
Commissioner Wolf Of California re.
fused to admit Nebraska company.
Then Insurance Auditor Pierce noti.
fed the agents Of all the California
companies to cease doing business in
Nebraska.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
OPERATION OF STREET CARS At
CHESTER CAUSES RIOT.
POLICE ARE POWERLE LESS
TWO Men Shot BY Strikers When First
Car is Run Out Of Barns-state Con.
stabuIary Hurried to Scene to ouelIs
the Riot.

Chester, Pa, April 16.-Riot and
ibloodshed marked the third day Of the
tstreet-car strike here today, when the
Chester Traction company attempted
to operate its cars with n imported
strikebreakers. The strikers and
their sympathizers stormed a trolley
car that was started out Of the barns
and in the melee two men were shot.
William Criesmer, a claim agent for
the company, was struck on the arm
by bullet and William Borgmann.
the motorman, who had charge Of the
car, was struck in the foot by an
other bullet He was dragged from
the car, but was rescued from the
strikers with difficulty. Several other
traction employees were also cut and
bruised.
"A mob Of fully 1000 men stood
guard near the trolley barns at day
break, awaiting q move on the part Of
the traction officials and when the
first car was run out on the tracks
followed BY the appearance Of about
40 strikebreakers in charge Of Griese-
,mer, the crowd became furious. The
car was attacked and the strike
breakers stoned.
The local police were unable to cope
with the situation and after many con-
ferences between the traction and city
officials, 1t was decided to ask Gov
ternor Stuart to send the state constab-
ulary to take charge Of the situation.
The request for the state police was
sent to the governor by Mayor John
son, and Troop A from Greensburg, in
command Of Captain Pitcher and
Lieutenant Van Voorhees,, ana Troop
g Of Reading, were ordered to the
scene of the disorders. Captain John
G. Groome of Philadelphia, superin-
tendent Of the constabulary, took per-
sonal command Of the troops.
Troops Arrive.
! Troop G arrived late tonight, and
encamped about two miles outside Of
the city limits and the Greensburg
men are expected to reach here early
tomorrow morning. There are "a
men under command Of Captain Pitch
er and about the same number in the
troop sent from Reading. The latter
are supplied with ammunition and
equipment sufficient to meet any
emergency. e
The local police, even though aug
mented by so men specially sworn in,
have been unable to give the trolley
company any protection. No arrests
were made in connection with the
disorders today. ,ia 5s5s5a
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BRYAN ExPREssEssv,Ews

President and Congress Partially
Right and Partially Wrong.
jackson, Mich, April 16.-William
J. Bryan, after reading in the dispatch
from Washington, relative to the prob
able action by congress on NUMBER
Of measures which the president has
particularly urged, said:
7s'I think the president and congress
are right on some Of these questions
and wrong on others. For instance, I
think that congress was wrong in not
relieving the laboring men from the
operation Of government by injunc-
tion and the antitrust law. think
the president was wrong In tying the
labor proposition to the proposition
in regard to the trusts. His plan re-
lating to the trusts was, think. in
favor Of the trusts rather than against
them. The proposition ought to be
considered each upon it's own merits.
IT think congress Is wrong in op-
posing the measure to prevent the
watering Of stocks. and that the presi-
dent is right in endeavoring to pre-
vent child labor in the District Of Co
lumbia.
II am glad that congress and the
president agreed about the improve
ment Of the inland waterways and the
compensation to employees injured in
public service. This does not cover
the whole ground, but 1t is what /
say when I say congress and president
are right in some things and wrong in
cthers.''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
FORECAST OF WEATHER.

Montana-Fair in east portion Fri
day and Saturday, rain in western por-
ton; Saturday. cooler In east portion.
Wyoming-Partly cloudy Friday
and Saturday, probably showers Sat
urday in northwest portion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
LEoNHARDTHEA JOINER.
Maroozy and schIscter Tied tor First
Place.

Vienna, April 16.-The American.
Joiner, was beaten today In an I'D.
Judged game In the international chess
masters tournament by Leonhardt.
Maroozy and schlechter are now tied
for first place. The final round viii
be played tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
TICKET SELLER GUILTY.

Fined One Dollar for Working on sun
day In Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 16.-After peing
out for nearly three hours today the
jury in the case Of L. A.. Keller,
ticket seller at the Orpheum theater,
returned a verdict finding Keller
guilty Of violating the Missouri law
against performing unnecessary labor
on Sunday and fixed his punishment
at fine Of one dollars
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Instructed Tor Cannon.

Freeport, Ills, April 1e.-Republi-
cans Of the thirteenth congressional
district today instructed delegates to
the national convention for Joseph G.
Cannon as presidential nominee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
FLEET TO VISIT AUSTRALIAN.

Entlre squadron VIII SEQ Melbourh0B
II and Sydney on Tour Of World.
Washington, April 16.1t is stated
at the. navy department that the bat
tleship feet. after touching at Auck-
land. n. q, on Its way around the
world will in all probability 60 first to
Sydney and thence to Melbourne. Aus
tralia, the whole feet visiting both
places. After leaving Melbourne, the
vessels will sail around Australia and
up to Manila. Previous announce
ments that the feet, with the view Of
saving time. would be divided between
Sydney and Melbourne. caused mani
festations Of regret.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
More TAFT Delegates.

Hagerstown,e Nj; April 16.-4he
sixth congressional district republican
convention today instructed delegates
for Taft and renominated George a..
Pearce for congress-.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

submitted to the committee on traffic
and railroads Of the chamber of com.
merce by President Bever, who will
name the members Of the committee
today.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
ASKS THIRD PLACE
ON INAUGURAL DAY
Republican Club Seeks Posi-
tiOn-SubscriptionS Now
Reach $4,000.

Third in line Of civic organizations
in the inaugural parade, behind the
Yale Taft Club and the ConlxllnE In
vincibles OF Cincinnati, will march the
Republican County Club Of New York,
II its application is acted upon favor
ably by the inaugural committee.
The New York organization. accord
ing to adVices received this morning by
Thomas p. Morgan. chairman OF the
committee on civic organizations, Will
number 1.OO0 uniformed members and at
least two bands. This club occupied a
prominent place in the parade four
years ago.
The inaugural fund has now reached
SO. 900, according to a statement given
out this morning by Chairman Milton
h Allies, Of the finance committee. The
contributions already exceed the entire
guarantee fund OF any previous event.
and premise To run close 10 the SlOO.O 600
mark
Mr.. Allies is compiling the names Of
the contributors since the last publish
ed list on Thursday, and the com
plete list to that day will be presented
10 the meeting of the executive com
mIttee on Thursday morning. in a
drawing-rOom of the New Willard. at
IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
ROOSEVELT TO USE
TAT rs CANAL FACTS
One of Presidents Last Acts
Will Be Message on Great
Panama Waterway.

one Of President ROoseveIt's last off,
cial acts before abandoning the reins
o. government, VIII be 10 send a spe-
Cial message TO Congress on the Panama
canal. and il is likely that he and
Fresident-eleCt Taft will arrange
meeting in February 10 discuss the re-
suits Of Judge Tafts investigation on
the iSLhmus-
Although the President made II clear
today that Taft,s inspection IS merely
q precautionary measure, II II TO secret
that he has become restless under re
cent criticisms, which have hinJcd at n
failure OF The present administration
on the zone as well as the fear Of in
surmountahle engineering obstacles IN
the construction OF the great waterway.
When the President and Judge Taft
meet there viii result a complete under
standing of the value OF what has been
done, and the adoption Of plans for a
change OF policy, II any is necessary.
Judge Taft will return from the
isthmus about February H.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
NO ONE MAN RULE
At THIS SESSION
Gallinger Says Congress Will
Let Well Enough Alone
for Present.

That there is no prospect of the pro-
posed system Of One-man rule being
seriously considered at this session of
Congress was indicated today by SEN
ator Gallinger chairman Of the Senate
District Committee Senator GalIinge1
Is inclined TO oppose the plan which
President Roosevelt advocated in a re-
cent message He said today that he
was trying to be Of open mind with
respect to District questions. but doubt
ed If there was any deep seated senti-
ment in favor Of tearing up the present
form of District government by the
roots. He thought it likely that the
scheme of bringing to Washington A
mayor who had proven a success in an
outside city would result in abr1pt
changes in the personnel of the govern
ment and would be OF doubtful wisdom.
The liquor interests of the CITY are
taking A deep interest in the proposed
changes in the excise laws, and ex-
Senator TEurston. who IS representing
them as attorney. ~was at the Capitol
today comforting with Senator Gallinger
and with other members Of the District
Committee about the probable outcome
OF the proposed legislation on this sub
Ject.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today.
To II. w Wardman for one three
story brick apartment house, at 1SlI V
street nOEthwest; architect. 4. II. Beers;
builder, II. w. Wardman; estimated
cost, $1,000.
To Il W Wardman for four three
story brick dwellings, from ZIP to 21ls
Bancroft place; architect, \. II. Beers
builder, H. w. WaTdman; estimated
cost, $4,000.
To AlIaTd * Appleby for three two
story brick dwellings. from 2009 TO 2Ol3
First street northwest; architect. w. G
Allard; builders, Allard & Appleby; es-
tlmated cost, S1I, 100
To Thomas w SymOns for repairs to
1906 New Hampshire avenue northwest:
architects. HornblOwer & Marshall: con-
tractor. ". p. LipscOmb; estimated
cost, 5000.
The Washington times., 1908-12-22

production should show an increase over
the $4,000 pounds IL November, the
fuI effects OF the additional furnaces
blown IN December i, viii not be felt
until January at least, when the month
" output should reach between 4.OO0. 900
and 5,000,0OO pounds. The company will
start the new year on the basis of pro
ducing at the rate OF 50.00O.0 900 to 1000 900
pounds a year The management does
not propose to push smelling operations
to capacity, but We're such a course
later decided on with all furnaces IN
operation between 100000 and 100 900, 600
pounds a year could be turned out
The Washington times., 1908-12-22
LOCAL SECURITIES WERE VERY
SLOW, WITH VALUE CHANGES
-UNIMPORTANT.

There was light attendance Of brok-
ers on the local stock market and neith-
er special activity nor much interest
was shown IN the session. The only
activity was in Washington Gas, which
sold to She extent of 1O1 shares at 69sf,
slightly lower than yesterday.
Railway, common, sold sparingly at
3734, and the preferred at Sp5.
LanstOn sold at I2z, and a little
Greene Cananes at lis, and this with
10 shares of National City Bank at loo
completed a dull days session
Greene Cananea.
Greene Cananea IS operating seven
furnaces. While the current months