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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
TWO COUNTRIES WILL CONTROL
FUTURE EMIGRATION.
WILL NOT SHIRK
VIII Control Emigration and Prevent
Japanese Coming 70 United states.
orlsntals Want to Rectify Any
Mistakes They Have Made.

Toxic, Jan. 1.-The Japanese gov.
eminent late yesterday evening had
ed to Ambassador O'Brien a me mo-
randum containing q rep!7 to the 3ug-
g%estions offered by the United States
government some weeks ago whereby
the American government sought .
friendly way to assist Japan in per.
iecting plans for the future restric-
ton Of emigration, thus effectively
avoiding q possibility Of friction over
the question.
The memorandum has been cabled
TO Washington, from whence It is pos
sille a counter suggestion will be
forthcoming, but 1t is intimate5! that
Japan thinks that the memorandum
Will form the basis wherein thu ,wD
countries will be able to reach a final
and satisfactory understa .,ding. Off
cials OF the Japanese foreign oilice
taking to the Association Press have
said that the system for controlling
laEor emigration, which will be imme-
diately enforced, would effectnally
avoid complaints which have arisen
in consequence of the mistakes in the
administration OF the regulations in
%augurated last spring.
While not desiring to shirk the re-
sponsibility for these mistakes, the
officials Of the foreign Office point out
that it would be foolish to charge the
Japanese government with a willful
breach Of faith. The Japanese govern
ment. having carefully investigated
the details, has discovered the causes
OF the failure Of previous plans, and
now proposes to demonstrate its abil-
ity to effectively prevent the emigra-
ton Of laborers, who are needed in.
the development Of Japan.
Japanese Sincere.
The consensus Of opinion among
American residents in Japan shows
confidence in the sincerity Of the Jap
anese government and its competency
to control emigration as well as it's
desire to maintain friendly relations
with America. It is limited that Its
concession to Canada limiting emigra-
ton to that country, is apart Of it's
entire scheme Of control, because
Vancouver afforded an opportunity
for large numbers Of Japanese to go
across the border into America.
"a prominent Japanese said today
to the Associated Press:
1T matters not whether America
controls immigration from Japan or
Japan controls emigration to America.
Difficulties must arise III administra-
ton. Japan is now coping with q
diflcult situation, resulting from mis-
takes Of its own administration in the
past.
I'VE have discovered the mistakes
and we think that America should al
low us to show that we are willing
and able to rectify them"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
MYSTERY OF NEW JERSEY MUIR.
DER GROWS MORE DENSE.
WOMAN HAD A "PIPE''
Identified tho Body az That Of a
Friend and When the Friend ls
Found Alive, She Says Dead Woman
Was Her Sister.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 31.-The iden-
tlty Of the woman whose dead body
was bound in Harrison, N. r., last
Monday, remains q mystery.
The story told by Mrs. Hull that
the dead woman was her friend, Mrs.
Agnes Young, was exploded today
when Mrs. Young was found alive
and well in New York city. She is
employed as an accountant in a real
estate office in New York and de-
clared positively that she had not
been In New Jersey on last Christ
mas day and that she did not know
any one named Charles Meyers, for
whom the police we're searching as a
result Of Mrs. Hull's statements. Mrs.
Young obtained first knowledge Of
the fact that her name had been con
nected with the murder mystery from
this mornings papers. She expressed
Indignation that her name had been
drawn into the affair by Mrs. Hull.
Mrs. Hull told the police that she
had parted from Mrs. Young on
Christmas day and that Mrs. Young
was about to start for Harrison in
company with Charles Meyer.
Said Il Was Her Sister.
When Mrs. Hull was told that Mrs.
Young had been found alive, she de.
c!ared that the murdered woman was
her own half sister, Miss Minnie Gas
ton. She said that Miss Castor was
formerly a member Of the chorus of
'sThe Texas Steer" company and had
been living lately in New York.
Mrs. Hull declared that Charles
Meyer brought her sister to New
York from the south and that she &C
companied the latter to a meeting
with Meyer on Christmas day, when
Miss CASTOR was to go to Harrison
with Meyer. Mrs. Hull said she iden-
tilted the body as that Of Mrs. Young
in order to avoid involving Miss Gas
toms name in q scandal. She asked
that the body be sent to Mr.. Castor
at Servilla. The magistrate lectured
Mrs. Hull for her deception and or
dered a detective to. escort her out Of
the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
BELIEVED TO Be
IN San FRANCISCO
REV. COOKE, MISS WHALEY AND.
BABY FIND SHELTER.

San Francisco. Dec. 31.-Rev. Jere
Knode Cooke and Floretta Whaley,
with their two-months-old baby boy,
are believed to still be in this city.
After leaving their Green street
fiat they were given refuge by Eu-
gene Martin Of 1905 O'FarreI street,
who took pity on their helpless con
dition. When an attempt was made
today to see them at the Martin resi-
dence it was stated that they already
had left their temporary lodgings
there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
Results at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-City Park
summary:
First, six furlongs: j. j. Jr. won,
Prince Hohenlohe second, Royal Ben
third. Time, 1:15 3-5.
Second, s~teeplechase. short course:
Riu won, Pete Vinegar second, Full
OF Fun third. Time, 3:06 Is.
Third, five and a half furlongs: Al
satan won, Melange second, Bitter
Sir third. Time. 1908 R2-5.
Fourth, mile and a sixteenth: Pasa-
dena won, Alma Dufour second, Old
Bones third. Time, 1916 3-5.
Fifth, six furlongs: Jacobite won,
ColloQuy second, First Prim third.
Time. 1913 2-5.
Sixth. mile and a furlong: Anna
Day won, Agesso second, Luiesa Mac
Farland third. Time, 1854 rs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
HAYES ~REARREsTED
Former Teller Of American National.
Bank Charged With Violations Of
Banking Act.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Thomas G.
Hayes, formerly receiving teller of the
American National bank. who was ar
rested December 81 on a warrant al
leging em~bezzlement of $4,000 OF the
banking funds. and who was released
on $4,000 bail pending a hearing, was
rearrested today.
The warrant was sworn out by the
national bank examiner who has been
examining the books Of the bank
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03

Cremation makes great headway In
the Alps. Geneva takes the lead, both
In point OF number and equipment, but
Zurich, Aarau. Berne and Lausanne
are each building q second cremato-
rum. Five other towns are doing
likewise.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
LICENSE IS GRANTED.

austrian Couple Given Permit to
Marry by Clerk Of Court.
From Wednesdays Daily.
a. marriage license permitting
Josef Hama to wed Anna Franta was
issued by the clerk Of the district
court late Monday evening. Both OF
the parties are Austrians and were
born in the same province In Austria.
They gave their place Of residence az
Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Pierre, s. D.. Dec. s1.-The supreme
court today declared void the provi-
sions Of the state pure food law re-
quiring patent medicines to bear the
formula Of the composition Of the
medicines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY.

Mrs.sLeroy will Be Laid to Rest In
Billings Cemetery.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Leroy, who died Saturday after
a short illness Of pneumonia, will DO
held today at Smiths undertaking
rooms and interment will be made in
the Billings cemetery. Rev. B. 2.
Mccullough Of the First Presbyterian
church will omciate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
TRANSCRIPT is FILED.
In Supreme Court on Appeal From
This County.
Sfspecialtto The Gazette.)

(speeialtto The Gazette.)
Helena, Dec. 31.-A transcript on
appeal IN the Yellowstone county suit
OF Smith against the Billings Sugar
company, in which the defendant Is
the appellant. was filed with Clerk
Of the supreme court. today.
The action was brought to recover
because Of a crop failure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
APPROVE SUBWAY PLANS.

New York, Dec. 31.-The public SER
vice commission today approved pre-
l,minary plans for a new subway ex-
tending from the Battery to the
Bronx, In a very nearly straight line.
The estimated cost is $4,000, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
GOVERNOR LOPEZ SHOT.

Manila, Dec. s1.-Governor Lopez:
of Iloilo has been shot and seriously
wounded by a disappointed politician.
It is not expected that the wound will.
prove fatal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
Results al Oakland.

Oakland. Dec. 31.-summary:
First, five and a half furlongs: Bon
hur won Alta second, Herives third,
1909 rs.
Second. six and a half furlongs:
Silver Wedding won, Herodotus sec.
tond, Sister Francis third. Time,
1928 is.
Third. mile and a sixteenth: All
Ablaze won, Aassen second, Jacemo
third. Time, 1:51 As.
Fourth, five and a half furlongs:
Funnysides won, Shady Lad second,
Isabella third. Time, 1850 Is.
Sixth, six furlongs: Rose Cherry
won. Plausible second, Emily M. third.
Time, 1:17.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03

The town Of Waterloo, Maine. will
start the New Year right. It is en-
tlrely out Of debt, and the town treas
.urer has owe $2.7O0 Of the towns
funds on deposit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
MRS. ANsoN JONES DEAD.

Houston, Dec. s1.-Mrs. Arson
Jones, aged SO, widow Of DR.. Arson
Jones, the last president of the re-
Of Texas, died here today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
TACOMA ATTORNEY DEAD.

Former Mayor Of Sound City Drops
Dead on Sidewalk.
Santa Cruz, Cal, Dec. 3l.-Louis D.
Campbell, a prominent Tacoma attors
ney and for years mayor OF that city,
dropped to the sidewalk as he VS.
about to take q car for capitol IN
company with his wife and daughter
at s o'clock Sunday evening and "a
dead OF heart failure before he could
be taken to 4 sanitarium.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
WHISTLES AND BELLS PROCLAIM
HEARTY WELCOME.
SMOKER At THE CLUE
Firemen's Annual Bail ls socia,
Event Of ssason-various Churches
Hold Watch ssrvices-Dance Hall
Beautifully Decorated.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
With the screeching Of whistles,
ringing Of bells and firing Of gunshots
the people Of Billings bid farewell to
the year 1907 and nttingly welcomed
the new year last night. Watch sew.
vices and appropriate exercises were
held Ct many Of the churches. the
members Of the local fire department
gave their annual ball, and the men,
bers Of the Billings club ob.efved.
the passing Of the old yea. by q
smoker given in the club par;o-s.
For at least Is minutes every
whistle in the city, including the
whistles on many Of the l.c,n,otives
in the yards. s%creeched, wh,st!ed and
literally blew themselves out Of
hteam Shotgun. rife and revolver
shots were heard in rapid succession
from all parts Of the city, and Is the
u%1lknowing ones 1t must have sounded
like Gabriel was blowing his trumpet
and the judgment day had arrived.
Hose Company Ball.
Probably one Of the most popular
social events Of New Years eve was
the Maverick hose company's ball,
given at the Reynolds garage on
North Twenty-seventh street. The
garage was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and was crowded to ca
pacity with merrymakers, who danced
we'll into the year 1908.
The music was the best ever rem
dered at q similar event in the city.
Members Of three orchestras were in
attendance and played waltzes, two
steps and all manner Of dances IN
rapid succession until midnight, at
which time delicious refreshments
were served.
Informal Smoker.
The members Of the Billings club
gave a delightfully."- informal smoker
In their parlors in the Stapleton block,
and the affair was one Of the most
unique Of its kind ever given in Bill
tngs, as an extremely novel program
In the way Of a number Of amateur
boxing events had been arranged.
Several fight fans Of the city. who
from their work last night deserve
the name Of semi-professionals, took
part In three-round bouts, much to the
amusement of the many spectators.
and amid laughter and coaching from
the side lines exchanged love taps
with each at rare intervals during the
progress Of the bouts.
Goodman 10 Champion.
At the conclusion Of the bouts Abe
Goodman was proclaimed champion
and presented with a plaster OF paris
medal on which was engraved the
face Of an extremely corpulent fndl-
v:dual who was wearing the smile
that won't come OF. He was duly
cautioned that he must detcaS oil
asplrants to the championship in or
der t o retain possession Of the title
and medal.
After an exhibition Of strength
given by Herbert Harris. during
which he did some remarkable feats,
the announcer stated that Steward
Tschudy had prepared a lunch for all
and everyone retired to the festal
board and partook of the bockwurst
and other delicacies which had been
prepared by Mr.. Tschudy in his in
Irritable way.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
HAD A VOYAGE.
Torpedo Boat FIotIlIa Reache. Para,
Brazil, from Trinidad.

Para, Brazil. Dec. 31.--The torpedo
boat f1otilla, which is preceding the
battleship feet to the Pacific. arrived
here today from Port Of Spain. TRIM
dad. The fotllla had q rough voyage.
encountering head seas, and was a.
layed one day on the run by the bad
weather.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03

Lettuce has a soothing effect on the
and is excellent for sufferers
from insomnia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03
ENTIRE FORCE
AT GOlDFlELD
NINE COMPANIES OF TROOPS
WILL BE CONSOLIDATED.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The war de-
rartment has been In correspondence
by telegraph with Gen. Funston rel
alive to the disposition Of the troops
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-03

at Goldfield In conformity with the
presidents intentions to maintain the
force there pending the meeting OF
the legislature Of Nevada.
Gen. Funston intended q reduction
III the number Of troops Ut the mining
camp, but the war department has
'5irected him to retain all Of the
present force. numbering 2s3 men. In
the interest, however. Of simplicity
and to avoid the maintenance OF q
considerable number Of omcers who
were not needed, Gen. Funston has
been Instructed to consolidate the
h,ine companies into two.
BIG LOSS BY FIRE.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 31.-F4re In the
Ttsher-Wilson lumber yards caused a
less Of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
REPUBLICAN DATES

County Chairman d. T. Ham, of
the republican committee, has
billed Governor Mead and ]. Stan
ley Webster for Cheney October 26
and the governor alone at Medical
Lake the following night, October
q.
He is also preparing to give the
local spellbinders a workout. Next
Saturday night the First Ward Re-
publican club will hold a meeting
at the hall at the corner of Ma
della and Mallon, at which Justice
Hyde and Prosecutor Fred Pugh
will be the speakers.
On october 20 Judge A. e.
Barnes and Sam Edelstein will
speak at Spangle. At Spring Val
ley October 81 Judge Adolph Mum
ter and ]. D. Perkins will speak.
They will speak at Plaza the fol
lowing night, October %.
At Corbin Park hall, North Divi-
sion street. October 90, S. C..
Hyde and c. p. Cromwell will
speak; October q at Latah. Wal
ter P. Bell and George A. Lee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
HORSE RUSTLERS
RAID TURNER AND
RIDPATH'S RANCH

Judge George Turner and
Colonel w. M. Ridpath, late repub.
lican candidate for governor, who
Jointly own and conduct farm of
1900 acres on the Columbia river
opposite the Hanford district,
were today astonished on receiving
word that bold horsethief had
stolen all the horses on the farm.
seven head in all. Colonel Rid
path thinks the thieves might as
well have taken the harness,
wagons and other movables, which
are not of much use on the place
without the horses. The colonel
says the thieves cannot go far, as
some of the horses are of the
heavy draft variety and cannot
travel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
Special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
LONDON, Oct 17.-Was pesus a
Jew?
This question was the subject of
most Interesting discussion be-
fore the International Congress on
the History OF Religions, just held
here. and Prof. Paul Haupt of
Johns Hopkins university. Balti-
more, one of the worlds most fam
GUS Semitic scholars, took the
ground that the great martyr of
Christendom was not of the race
OF Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Professor Haupt's theory, as un-
folded at the religious congress, is
that Jesus was Galilean. that he
was born at Nazareth and not In
Bethlehem. and that the Galileans
were not Jews by race. but had
been forced To become Jews by re-
ligion. He contends that the found.
ers OF Christianity were Galileans,
aud that Jesus first disciples,
Peter. Andrew. James and John,
were GalIIean fishermen. He quotes
Canon Cheyne In the Encyclopedia
uiblica as Endorsing the proposition
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
DEPARTMENT. IS
PROSPEROUS
INSPECTOR HALLADAYss HAS
ONLY SELF sUpPoRTING
OFFICE IN CITY HALLLESTI-
MATES REDUCED.

1t developed in going through
city department estimates last
night that the electrical and gas
inspection department is the only
one in the entire city that is self
supporting. When Inspector Halla.
day asked for $3.50 with which to
run his department next year, and
informed the council that for the
nine months this year his depart
ment has paid $5,S39s5, besides
about $500 in fines collected
through the police department, the
estimate was passed without ques-
ton.
The emergency hospital estimate
was 1920, including $500 for the
salary of nurse.
A plan to have the municipal
court bailiff paid by the judiciary
department was not met with
favor and will probably be cut off
and charged to the police depart
ment as heretofore. The judiciary
department asked for $4,000
against $4,395.50 spent last year.
The commissioners department
asked $12,S55 against $11,235.O6
spent last year. An increase in
salaries from $3.50 to $10,0S0 is
asked, and includes additional help
in the Office There is doubt from
the inquisitiveness of the council
if the added help will be allowed
This departments expense will in.
clude $1,100 for new vault fixtures
similar to those installed in the
city engineers Office. The present
vaults are inadequate to protect
the records of the department.
There is also included 176 more
arc lights at an expense of $4S per
year. This increase isFGdemanded
on account of the annexed territory
chiefly Orr
Public buildings and city hall
operating expenses call for an ap-
preparation of $4,000. This in.
cludes $4,000 for the new isolation
hospital, the completion of the fire
station in Lidgerwood oand the
building of one in Mantle. About
$11 900 it is estimated will be re-
1uired to purchase lots. ~ nj
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17
GETTING
BACK At LOEB

NEW YORK Oct. 17.-"Loeb is
undoubtedly one of the best men
who ever served as secretary to
the president" writes Fighting
Bob" Evans in the November num-
Der of Hampton's Broadway maya
zine, "but sure could keep him
busy for long time denying
things if l published everything
the president said to me-"
Evans dig at Loeb was occa-
stoned by Loeb's denial at the time
the fleet sailed from Hampton
Roads that it would stay a few
months on theh Pacific coast and
return to the Atlantic seaboard
The assertion was made by New
York paper that attributed its in
formation to an authoritative
source, which turned out to be
Evans. After describing the
leav-taking Of the president at the
time of the fleets departure,
Evans said:
For the first time | was author
lied by the president to say to Of
ficers and men of the fleet that
after a stay of a few months the
Pacific fleet would return to 4, the
Atlantic via Suez."
The admiral explained that this
message was conveyed to them by
signal the first night at sea and an
nounced to the officers at the ward
room dinner. A newspaper man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

An extra deputy in the comp
troller's and clerks departments
were asked for. Comptroller Fair
ley asked for $1,000 for the year
for salary of checker whose
duties will be to check monthly
over every department which re-
ceives money. The estimated ex-
pense of this department is $9,250
for the year.
City Clerk Fleming asked for a
deputy to handle the mass of work
in the Office necessary at registra-
ton time. The force is now the
same as in 1903, while the Office
work and registration has doubled.
Office work will have to go neg
lected next year If another deputy
Is not granted. 1t is the clerks
purpose to index all the old rec
ords. If information on them is de-
sired now 1t necessitates going
through all at great labor. The
estimated expense of the depart
ment will be $500.
Mayor Moore asked $4,000 to
run his department. This includes
his own salary, that of his secre-
tary. stamps, ETC. 1t is higher than
last year by reason Of the fact that
when the financial stringency came
the mayor fired" his secretary and
did that work himself for several
months.
The engineering department ask
ed for a total of $70,065, which
includes $42,500 for the depart
ment proper, $12.505 for the sewer
department and $4,000 for inspec-
ton department. The amount of
increase over last year is $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

quarters for the married employees
of the farm, a warehouse, gran
airy, a stable for thoroughbreds,
corrals which are used for ponies,
COWS, mules, donkeys and goats,
quarters for the somalis and mas
sal. Nearby is an ice factory be-
longing to the estate.
Mrs. Mcmillan is almost as dar-
ing and enthusiastic in matters of
sport as is her husband. She is a
crack shot, and many varieties of
big game have fallen to her I'M
erring aim. She has also taken
part in the exploring expeditions in
Africa which have made her hus-
band famous.
The McMillans own a beautiful
villa in Berkeley square, London,
England. Mrs. Mcmillan is an au-
thOreSS of some note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

about teens with game of all de-
scriptions, including many species
of carnivorous animals.
On the farm there are no less
than six natural lion dens, and in
view of the fact that last year ~
magnificent lions were killed in
the neighborhood of one den, the
possibilities of royal sport for the
president will be readily under
stood.
There are 400 employees on the
farm, the majority of whom are
NASSAU and Somalis. The farm
house. or as it is in reality, man.
sion, is built of asbestos and steel,
which was brought in sections from
England. Besides the house itself,
which is richly furnished, there is
fine, large building for the en-
plOyeS. A mans club, four sets of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-17

lar domination were sufficient to
instill all prejudices and traditions
of race into anybody.
DR.. Caster said that if there had
been any faint of proselyte's blood
in Jesus there would have been no
hesitation on the part of the Jews
in repudiating the claim of Jesus to
be of royal descent. They made all
sorts of accusations against him at
the time of the crucifixion, but
none that he was of foreign de-
scent