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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
FITTING CELEBRATIONS HELD I'M
CITY LABOR DAY.
SIX HUNDRED MARCHED
Parade in the Morning, Speaking at the
Coliseum, Athletic Contests in After
noon and Ball at Nisht-Telephone
Girls Win First Prize.

Labor day in Billings was fittingly
observed yesterday by the local lap II
unions. A parade and speaking in the
morning, a baseball game and athlet-
ic contests in the afternoon and a
grand ball in the evening comprised
the program.
More than 600 union men were in
line when the parade started at 10
o'clock. The different unions partlc-
ipating took their stations on the side
streets opening onto North Twenty
seventh street from Montana avenue
north. The parade started at Labor
union hall on Twenty-seventh street.
First came the Second regiment band,
nearly all the members Of the local
musicians union, participating. Then
came the fire department, followed
by a carriage in which rode Mayor
Fred H. Foster, William Gallagher
and r. G. Linebarger, the orators Of
the day. They were followed by the
telephone operators, dressed in white
and riding In tallyho Following
them were the electricians, dressed In
white, after whom came the clerks.
The bartenders came next, with
probably theh largest number Of men
in line. Following them were the
cigar makers wearing blue labels on
their coats. Then came pressmen.
carpenters, blacksmiths, building la
borers, cooks and walters, carmen,
plumbers, brick layers, lathers, plas-
terers, teamsters, draymen and other
organizations, each with a marshal
and those who possessed banners
with banners with some man carrying
them at the head of their line.
The line Of march was along Mon
tana avenue to Twenty-ninth street,
across the tracks to Minnesota ave-
nue., east on Minnesota avenue to
| Twenty street across the
tracks again and east on Montana
avenue to Twenty-fourth street,
thence to the Coliseum rink. where
the speaking was held.
The unions marched into the hall
and passed the speakers stand,
where they were review by Mayor
Foster, William Gallagher and R. g.
Linsbarger, the judges. First prize
for making the best appearance was
awarded to the telephone operators;
second, the painters, the the electrical
j workers and fourth, the cigarmakers.
The announcement was made at the
close Of the speaking.
R. q. Linebarger presided At the
\ rink. making . short talk in calling
the meeting to order.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
FORESTS ENDANoER HAMLETs IN
THE MEsABA RANGE.
Section Twenty-Five Miles Long ls In
Flames, and hundreds Of men arc
out fighting the flames Thousands
Of Acres Of Timber Burning.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. The Mesabs
range tonight is threatend with an out.
break Of fire which swept away CHS
holm Saturday and wiped out sheu'
sands Of acres Of standing timber
After 2 day Of quiet the flames which
died down Sunday and were famed
into renewed fury again today and
are sweeping on toward Hibbing, Buh
and Nashwauk from the south.
Snowfall. 100 Inhabitants, was de
stroyed this afternoon by 3 tire tina,
came upon 1t SO suddenly the people
had no opportunity to night the flame,
and ned in terror.
Brooklyn. : small suburb Of Hibbing
Il threatened by IRE. Bull and Nash
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08

mands both roads.
One Of the rules for visitors at Sag
amore hill Is that no one shall come
% foot; 20 when Secret Service Agent
Adams caught sight Of Coughlan toll
Ing up the hill road, he guessed that
something was wrong and motioned
for the man to 80 back. Coughlin
kept right on. Adams ran down the
road to meet him. Coughlin produced
his card and explained in the most
casual way that he had come to con-
fer with President Roosevelt concern
ing the recent outrages BY yeggmen
in Boston and to lead back such
troops as the president saw At to ord
or ont.
The secret service agent tried to
explain that the president was see
ing visitors at the moment, hoping to
get him quietly out Of the grounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
SUGAR FACTORY TAKES LABOR
DAY GAME BY CLOSE SCORE.
AT COUNTRY CLUB PARK
Game Was See Saw From start to
Finlsh-stories Of the Two Games
at Forsyth When Locals Were De-
feated by One Run in Each Game.

& The Commercial baseball team has
played three games in the past three
days, losing each by the narrow mar
gin Of one run, the scores standing
1 to 0, 2 to l, and to 4, respectively.
But while the boys in blue failed to
grab the laurel wreath Of victory in
any Of the three hair-raising contests,
they are amply satisfied to have even
participated in trio Of as fast ex-
hibitions as we're ever pulled OF on
an eastern Montana diamond.
Yesterdays Game.
At Country Club Park yesterday
afternoon, the Commercials and Sugar
Tramps, friendly foes Of two seasons,
pulled OF another Of their many sensa-
tional battles, the Tramps finally win
ming out by the score Of to 4. The
game was see-saw throughout, each
team being IN the lead several times,
and 1t was anybody's victory until the
third man in the ninth inning went
out.
Miller pitched for the Commercials
until the seventh inning, when he
weakened on account Of having pitched
at Forsyth on Saturday. and Johnston
finished the game. Both did remark
ably we'll, considering the strenuous
stunts Of the preceding two days, and
several of the runs on each side were
due, at least in part, to errors behind
the pitchers. Husband ofilciated for
the Tramps. and though he did not
pitch in the form he exhibited in the
two preceding games against the Com
mercials. he was there with bells on
at critical stages Of the game. Both
teams hit rather freely, and though
the errors made were costly, there
were but few of them, so the game was
q highly interesting and exciting one
for the large holiday crowd Of spec
tators present.
Among the features Of the game wat
q sensational long running catch b,
Bob Wilson in center field, three-bast
hits by Marsh and stroupe, and tht
hitting Of H. L. Wilson, who secured
four hits and beat out q drive to third
, out Of five times up.
The Second Regiment band rendered
q most enjoyable concert during th,
game, and altogether the spctatorl
were furnished an afternoon Of cleal
and delightful sport.
The lineup Of the teams follows:
Sugar Company: Husband. p.
Marsh. c.; Todd, 1st b.; Norris, End b.
Battolfs. 3rd b.; skeel. g., O.: F1eckne
and Galloway. !. r: Wilson, 9. E.. an,
Thomas, !. Z.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
TWO BURNED BY
OIL EXPLOSION
RESIDENTS oFWHlTEFlsH, MONT,
SEVERELY INJURED.
Especial to the Gazette.)

Whiteflsh, Mont, Sept. 7.--E. w.
Grant was terribly burned by an ex-
plosion Of Kerosene at his home on
Lupfer avenue, and Mrs. Grant was
also quite painfully burned at the
same time, although not quite 30 Sc
riously as her husband. Mr.. Grant
was pouring kerosene from hve-gal-
Ion can into the stove when the ex-
plosion occurred, and he was at once
wrapped in flames.
The fire department was called out
and soon extinguished the flames. SO
that the house was not seriously dam
aged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant were at once
removed to the hospital to receive
treatment for their injuries. Mrs.
Grant was burned on the hands and
arms. but will probably soon recover.
Mr.. Grant. however. is in q serious
condition. his entire body being a
mass Of burns.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
HANS CHRISTENSEN KILLED sY
TRAIN NEAR TROUT CREEK.
RELATIVES IN llCOLN
Chief Of Police Of Nebraska City
Asked to Find Mother and Two Sis
ters and Notify Them Of Boys
peath-Was Enrouts 70 Spokane.

Otto Keil. manager Of the Grand
hotel. yesterday received word that
Han Christensen. formerly bell boy
at the Grand was killed Sunday night
aear Trout creek BY 2 Northern Pa
~aac train. Details Of the accident
no lacking.
Christensen came to Billings last
october from Lincoln. Neb.. and IN
u about . month ago was employed
st the Grand. He is II years Of ase
nd has q widowed mother and two
sisters residing In Lincoln. a tele
gram was sent to the chief of police
q Lincoln asking him to look them
up and notify them of the Soy'a
leath. II
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
'NoRR IRIS WILL BE NOMINATED BY
AccLAMATioN TODAY.
THAT. MUCH CERTAIN
Two Candidates for Congress Are on
the Ground Candidates Than
Necessary for the Remainder Of the
Places on the Ticket.
Especial to the Gazette.)

4 Anaconda, Sept. THE Montana
Democratic state convention will
meet here tomorrow.
The only certainty is that Governor
Edwin Norris will be nominated by
acclamation to succeed himself.
For all the other state offices there
are rival candidates.
Many caucuses are being held to-
night by the various county delega-
tions.
For representative in congress
Charles s. Hartman and IA. C. Gemley,
are the candidates.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
WHITE SOX and
PITT SBURG GAIN.
REDUCE LEAD OF LEADERS in
THE PENNANT RACES.
FIGHT If STILL CLOSE.

;Pittsburs and Chicago In the National
I League Have Won More Games
Than New York, But Latter Still Has
Nine Points Lead.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
MONTANA eAPTlsTs.
Will Convene In Dillon Wednesday
Morning.
Especial to the Gaxette.)

Especial to the Gaxette.)
Dillon. Sept. 5.-The state Baptist
convention will be held In Dillon this
week. and the people Of this city are
preparing TO entertain hundred or
more ministers and delegates from all
parts OF the state. The convention
viii open Wednesday morning, and
win close Sunday evening. Sept. Is.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsbure, s-7-st. Louis, ~.
Pittsburg. Sept. 7.-Ptitsburg took
both games today from ST. Louis. The
morning game was batting bee
throughout. Willis was strong and
well supported In afternoon fame.
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(Continusd o ElsAth Paxs.)
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
SIUGGED and ROBBED
BY UNKNOWN MIN
BANQUETS LABOR LEADERS.
President and Cabinet in Conference
With Industrial Workers.

WASHINGTON. NOV. Mem
bers OF the cabinet and justices of the
supreme court of the United States
sat down tonight with labor leaders
from various sections of the United
States at a dinner given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House
to number of personal friends and
men closely identified with the move
ment to better labor conditions in
this country. The occasion was one
of the most interesting events that
has occurred at the White House in
months.
During dinner the president sub
jected the guests to rapid fire of
questions in an endeavor to learn
what labor wanted from congress and
in what way he could be of assist
ance to toilers of the country. While
the president did not commit hiM-
self TO any propositions submitted
by the various labor leaders. l. was
learned he sought full expressio'. Of
the sentiment from all sides.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
WANT UNCLE SAM
TO ANNEX ISLAND
REVOLUTION IN ST. PIERRE
Demonstrations Over school Question
i'm Little French Colony on New
foundland.
ST. PIERRE. Mid. Nov.

ST. PIERRE. Mild. Nov. IT.
Demonstrations against the authori-
ties which began here Yesterday were
continued today The police force
is unable to maintain order but thus
far no serious damage has been done
The manifestations We're due To the
school question The clerical party
tiers were arrested and fined $500
each for violating the laws in con
Quoting free schools and the authori-
ties ordered the schools closed This
action inhamed the populace, which
assembled in the streets and de-
nounced the French government.
Some. one obtained an American flag
and with it the crowd marched to
| the government headquarte's where
noisy demonstration occurred
ST. JOHN, y. F., Nov It Dis
patches from St Pierre tonight say
the situation there Is serious. II Is
understood that should violence lie
attempted the British warship Perl
liant. now in St John. will be seat
to the FRENCH town. France has no
warship nearer than Brest and the
West Indies. Dispatches say the
crowd which marched to the govern
ment house also visited the Ameri-
can consulate and cheared the Unit
ed States. The belief is held that
should the French government refuse
to reconsider its action. the anueXa-
ton party will endeavor TO induce
the United States Il purcdasa the
colony
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
ME|GS Announces HIS
CANDIDACY FOR TIE
HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP
LOCAL MAN HAS GOOD CHANCES
Service as Chief Clerk of Legislature
Has Given Him Wide
Acquaintance.

Leonard O. Meigs, representative
elect from Yakima county. has an
nounced his candidacy for the speak
ership of the lower house at Olym-
pia, and is planning to start an ac-
tive campaign for the place this
week. He begins his campaign with
good chances of success, for his SER
vice as chief clerk of the legislature
has given him wide acquaintance,
and he is known TO be thoroughly
familiar with the workings of the
lower house.
The present field includes three
candidates, Meigs of Yakima, Carly
on of Thurston and Slayden of Pierce
county. This places two candidates
on the west side of the mountains
and one on the east. and it is not
improbable that Meigs will get the
united support of the east side dele
cation. Seattle has no candidate and
Meigs is known to have friends in
that delegation, for the representa-
tiyes-elect of King county have held
several meetings recently.
While the session of the house is
for only two months. the speakership
is considered one place of vital i'm
portance and high honor. In fact,
many say that next to the governor
II is the highest place in state affairs.
When seen Tuesday afternoon,
Mr.. Meigs said that while he had
made no active canvass. he is a can
didate for the speakership and con
siders that he has good chances.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
OLE HAGEN VICTIM OF THUGS
I.al,erer Robbed of $22 in Lonely
Spot-Companion Held Up
Police on Case.

A holdup embracing some mysteri-
Gus features was reported to the po-
lice early Tuesday morning by Ole
Hagen. laboring man, who declares
that while in the company of Tom
Basket. he was slugged and robbed
by two men near the Northern Pa
cific ice house, on the west side. The
pockets of Hagen were rified and $22
and some small change taken. The
holdup occurred about II O'Clock.
Hagen had been drinking Monday
evening. according to his own story,
with Basket, and about half past
ten made known his intentions Of 60
ing to bed. Basket told Hagen that
there was dance on the west side
and suggested that they visit the hall
for few minutes. Hagen decided
this would be good idea, and went
with Basket to the west side.
After round about course Basket
and Hagen reached the Northern Pa
cific ice house in the south part of
the city. As they passed the dark
corner two men ieaped out and Or
dered the pair to hold up their hands
Before Hagen could comply he was
struck with heavy object. which
he thinks was rock. when he re-
covered consciousness his money was
gone and he was alone. Basket was
afterwards picked up by the police.
and also has wound ON his head,
and declares that he was knocked
down the same time as Hagen. The
rim of Hagen's derby was crush
ed BY the force OF the blow and he
has an ugly bump on the head in sup
port Of his story. Hagen has been
employed in this city fer the past
thirty monfhs- This II the second
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
DEFENSt REFUTES BOUNDS
STORY OF SHOOTING BY
COLLINS IN OPENING CASE
W. II. RILEY IS FIRST WITNESS
Claims That bounds knew He Had
Gun and Walked Riah; Into the
Trouble ON Reservation

Introducing evidence to refute the
statements made by Pleasant 4.
Bounds as to how he was Shot by
John l. Collins last summer on the
reservation and the events that trans
PRED a few minutes before the shoot
ing, the defense started its side Of
the case in which Collins is charged
with attempt TO commit murder. Id
the superior court Tuesday afternoon
w. H. Riley was the first witness,
and as he was with Collins just be-
fore the shooting and with Bounds
about the time he was shot. having
stopped 10 tall, to the latter. his evil
dence is considered Of much import
ance for the defense.
Riley maintained on the stand that
Bounds knew that Collins had a gun
and that despite this fact he walked
right into the trouble Riley, i'll
DISCRIMINATION said he did not
kHON tAdt NblIlHS NdS a. lHtds uul
that he asked Bounds question
which indicated that Bounds knew
there might be shooting but didn't
think Collins had the nerve.
In testifying on Monday. Bounds
said that he had floated over two
drops in the ditch in an effort to get
away from Collins. and that while he
was in the water Collins shot al him
several times Riley denied this,
and said that Bounds did not float in
the water although he had gone into
the ditch and that he did not 90 over
either drop. He also maintained
that Collins put up the gun When
told TO. Immediately after Bounds
was injured. and that he didn't shoot
at Bounds while he vas in the ditch
but instead made a run for him home
The attorneys Tor the defense in
outlining their testimony 70 be Of
fered stated that the plea Of self d.
Tense viii be made that Bounds va.
approaching Collins in a threatening
manner. that Collins shot several
times as warning TO him, and ther
fired and hit him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
Balloon Race on.

Los ANGELES. Nov. The
trans-continental balloon race. par
ticipated in by two big balloons. Am
erica and United States. is off II
ended where ii started The last one
of the gas bags to return to this city
was the United States, which was re
turned late tonight from Corona af-
ter spending last night the plavthine
of unfavorable winds
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
HyPNOI|SM
IS CHARGED
IN ALLEGED MiSMANAGEMEhT
Stockholders Say That Price Talked
Them Out Of 500, 900 and Excr-
cised Peculiar Influence.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.--That
Dr. w. r. Price, president and gen
eral manager of the Guerrero I'M
provement Co., exercised hypnotic
influence over the BOARD of directors
that prevented ii from discharsina
its duties in a manner to protect the
stockholders, is among the several
allegations of mismanagement in the
complaint filed in the sup. 10 court
today by B. c. Halch AMI other
stockholders 1t is recited that for
three years Price has been a leader
or teacher of the sect or cult known
as New and Practical Psychology
which has for it's basis psychological
or hypnotic treatment. and thu all
the directors as members of this so
ciety have been under Prices infiu-
ence, with the result that they have
failed to perform their duties in a
manner safe guarding other stock
holders. All that the company has
left to show for the 100000 paid in,
| it is alleged. is $63.93 accounted for,
and 5000 acres of unimproved lana
in Mexico, which is practically value
less.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
JUDGE ORDERS
TRIAL TO PROCEED
WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY DELAY
Brushes Aside Motions of Defense for
Change Of Venue and for
Continuance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. H.
The trial of Abraham ief will be
resumed tomorrow me Zig where it
halted last Friday W 5 Heney was
shot. Judge Lawle SJday denied
the application of RI ior a change
of venue He denie' : e motion for
continuance of thi : { days and de-
MED the motion for : ;missal OF the
jury and the empaI :. .ent of new
one, and ruled aga : the defense's
request for leave 10 .nterrogate the
jurors and find out whether any had
been Influenced against the defend
ant by Fridays tragedy. Brushing
all these motions and technicalities
aside. the court announced that the
trial would proceed tomorrow MORN
ing and that 1t would countenance no
further delays.
Actions of the court was followed
by the filing of 81 counter affidavits
by the prosecution, which in general
terms denied many of the allegations
made by Ruef and his counsel in
their affidavits of yesterday in the
application for change of venue, and
set forth that no excitement or tur-
bulence prevailed; that neither Ruef
nor his attorneys were threatened
with violence or their lives endan-
gered and finally that no conditions
existed which would prevent the de-
PENDANT a fair and imnartial trial.
The only incident of the day was
the election from the court room of
r. A. Adams, before the court con-
Continued on Page Eight
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
FAMOUS HOSTELRY BURNS.
Fire Destroys Renowned Inn Located
on Crest Of Lookout Mountain.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov 17.-The
famous old Lookout Inn on the crest
of Lookout mountain was destroyed
by fire late today with all it seon-
tents. Besides the hotel four cot
tages and contents were destroyed
Tonight there is a streak Of fire al
most from the top to the bottom OF
the mountain and force Of men is
fighting TO prevent its spreading to
the timber and the many cottages
which dot the side Of the mountain
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyte-
rian church will hold their regular
monthly social in the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon. November IS.
Strangers are cordially invited to
come.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18
AUTO PLUNGES OFF BRIDGE.
One Occupant Probably Fatally In.
jured, Others Hurt Seriously.

DUNSMUIR. Cal. Nov 17.-Mrs
Eugene Orr was so severely injured
that her recovery is improbable and
three other members of the Orr tam
fly suffered fractures or bruises when
the automobile in which they we're
travelling became unmnna geable and
plunged of a bridge near here tIdav
and fell into the shallow waters OF
the Sacramento. The party Vas c,r.
ing here from Gazelle. Shasta county.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-18

holdup that has occurred in the last
ten days. Basket is held by the po-
lice pending further investigation
The police are looking for the asssil-
arts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

The thimbie was at nrst worn on
the thumb and was called thumb
bell
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
|uTTI local 5T0RE5

While Respondent, Mrs. Mary &. vii.
lett. No. 322 Hastings-st., swallowed
four. ounces OF lardanum. Sunday
night. She was taken toESt. Mary's
hospital In East End ambulance,
and 1t is thought sne will recover.
Previous to the attempt on her tlife
Mrs. Wiilett had quarreled with her
brother. Thomas Johnson, 1t Is said.
In the morning service in the cratiot-
Ave. Methodist church, Sunday the
pastor, the Rev. Joseph Ryerson,
told his congregation that the bal.
ance OF the Indebtedness on the
church must be raised within 30
days, and the result was that the
$1,000 needed was subscribed before
the close of the evening service.
Last autumn the members raised
$4,000.
Because he failed to notice that y
oas heater In the bathroom In the
Delray station was properly con-
nected, Special Oflicer Edward Wat
son, who is doing patrol wagon
duty, narrowly escaped death by
asphyxiation, Sunday morning He
had just finished taking a bath
when he t6ppled over on the floor.
overcome by the tunes escaping
from the stove. Brother officers
heard him fall and went to his as
sistance. He was soon revived AMI
was able to go to his home at No.
1883 Lafayette boulevard