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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
ROYAL ARcANuM CONVENTION.

Annual Gathering Of Order convenes
In illinois Capitol.
Springfield, I'LL, April 15.-Members
Of the Royal Arcanum from, all over
the state were in attendance when the
annual convention Of the order was
opened In the State house today. The
session will be continued tomorrow
and several important matters will be
considered. A movement has been set
on foot to make this city the perman-
ent convention headquarters Of the
order. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
VIENNA CHESS CONTEST.

Vienna. April i5.-Both the Ameri.
can players, Marshall and Joiner in
the international chess masters tour
nament drew their respective games
with Leonhardt and salwei in the
eighteenth round today. schlechter
Is still in the lead.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
HAuSER DAM NEAR HELENA BURSTS
Enormous Flood Sweeping Down Missouri, l%nundatin9 Low.
lands, Carrying Away Bridges, Houses and Out
Buildings and Driving People to the Hills.

i Shortly after the breaking Of the
dam warnings were telephoned to
Wolf Creek, Craig, Great Falls and
other. towns which caused excitement
among the residents Of these towns.
Dam Cost Two Million.
The Hauser Lake dam, which was
one Of the finest structures OF its kind
in the world, was completed last year
at a cost of more than $2,0O0,000, and
developed a horsepower of $4,000,
which vas utilized in operating the
various power plants in Helena and
the Butte mines and the Amalgamated
Copper company's smelter plants at
Anaconda. The break in the dam
site will not interfere with the opera
ton Of the mines and other plants, as
power is being furnished tonight from
the Canyon Ferry, dam and the COM
pany's substation in Butte.
The Hauser Lake dam was 400 feet
long and 20 feet high, and was CON
structed Of masonry and steel. The
construction Of the dam created a
lake covering 20 square miles, and as
a result Of the break in the dam has
caused the water in the lake to recede
rapidly.
Buildings in Waters Path.
The break in the structure this af-
ternoon was caused, according to M.
H. Gerry, Jr., general manager of the
Selma Power Transmission company,
by "the buckling of steel plates near
the lower expansion joint" At the
time the structure gave way about 80.
men were employed in the power
house, which is situated about 100
yards below the dam site on the north
side of the river. It is believed that
all these men escaped and that no
lives were lost at the dam. About $50
feet Of the dam was destroyed, leav-
ing about 1875 feet at either end of the
structure.
After the first break was noticed it
was nearly Is minutes before the cen
ter of the dam gave way with a terrific
crash. Five dwelling houses, occupied
by employees, the Office building and
stable were washed down the river as
the great flood OF water poured
through the dismembered structure.
Steel Carried Down Stream.
Large columns of steel and the i'm
mense timbers used in the dam were
left strewn on both sides of the river.
while a great amount Of it was car
ried on down the stream. For a few
minutes after the break the power
house and many Of the small dwelling
houses along the river, near the dam
site. were flooded but later in the at
ternoon the water receded and these
buildings were found to be intact. The
power house was only slightly dam.
aged and it is believed that all the
machinery will be found to be in good
condition although it will be some.
what damaged from the flooding Of
the building.
General Manager Gerry received
word Of the failure Of the dam at $3.50
in the afternoon and Immediately left
for the scene, making the Is miles in
80 minutes. To the Associated Press
he said:
Will Rebuild the Dam.
"The dam will Immediately be re-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Helena, April 15.-In every town
and village on the Missouri river in
northern Montana the residents are
terror stricken and are fleeing to the
hills to escape the flood caused by
the breaking of the 7OAfoot dam at
Hauser Lake this afternoon. The
town Of Craig. in Lewis and Clark
county 46 miles from Helena, is now
more than 20 feet under water and
from every indication thousands Of
dollars worth Of property will be
swept away. The 400 Inhabitants Of
the town are camping in the hills to-
night.
Train Narrowly Escapes.
"a heavily loaded Great Northern
train from Great Falls to Butte mar
rowly escaped destruction by the
foods this evening at 6 o'clock. It
was tagged just in time by the opera
tor at Cascade and returned to Great
Falls, not, however, before taking
aboard a flock Of sheep whose pasture
was under water.
"A special from Cascade at 1870
o'clock this morning says that the
waters continue to rise rapidly and
that the big steel bridge at that point
is doomed. The surface of the flood
is black with ranch houses, livestock
and haystacks. It is believed that
nothing can prevent the river from en-
quilting the lower sections of Great
Falls.
At q late hour tonight General Man
ager Gerry announced that the water
is receding and he is confident that no
damage will occur beyond Craig. The
latest estimate of the loss is from
100000 to $500, 900.
Train Service Suspended.
Train service on the Great North
ern line, running from Helena to
Great Falls, has been suspended and
all Western Union wires are now un-
der water, messages being received
here via Havre and Spokane. It is
believed that the railroad tracks will
be greatly damaged and train service
may not be resumed for several days.
At 11:40 tonight Manager Taylor of
the Western Union received a mes
sage from the operator at Craig, who
is the only man in the deserted town,
stating that the 25-foot railroad bridge
at that point is Ia inches under
water. At Wolf Creek, three miles
from the river. the water is receding
and no great damage to property is
expected there. Considerable damage
will be done at Cascade, 26 miles
north OF Craig.
At midnight it is impossible to gain
any safe estimate OF the total damage,
which has been caused BY the break
ing Of the dam.
Breaks Without Warning.
Without warning the great dam
gave way shortly before 3 o'clock this
afternoon, sending a volume of water.
estimated at about Is feet, which was
precipitated into the channel below
the structure. The narrowness Of the
river and It's interwinding course
has impeded3 the progress Of the water
and no great loss Of property is antici-
Dated. in the towns and Villages north
Of this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
TRACKS ARE FLOODED.
Traffic over Great Northern Railroad
10 Tied Up.
Especial Is The Gazette.)

Especial to The Gazette.)
Butte, April 15.-Great Northern
Agent Stewart Of Wolf Creek reports
to the local officers that the track
from Wolf Greek east as far as he
can see 10 flooded to q depth Of three
feet and that for three miles or more,
1t is completely washed out and in
places overturned, while the rails
are twisted and bent in every shape
by the foaming waters. Twenty-eight
miles OF track are under water.
1t is figured conservatively that for
at least 20 days no trains can go over
the-line and no repair work can be
done until the water between Wolf
Creek and Cascade recedes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SHAY Is RELEASED.
Ball Player will DO to Oakland This
Year.

Year.
Cincinnati. April 15.-Player D. G.
Shay. who had been released by the
New York National league team to
the Oakland club Of the Pacifc Coast
league, was today declared to be q
free agent by the national board COM
mission. He claims that he had not
signed q contract with New York, and
as neither that club OF Oakland want
ed him the commission granted his re-
quest without delay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

shows were filed by a newspaper man
in Butte, who is known throughout
Montana al q dreamer the Helena
Commercial club last night addressed
an official statement to the Associated
Press, which follows:
1.-THE Associated Press, Salt Lake
City, Utah: The undersigned presi-
dent and secretary respectively, Of
the Helena Commercial club, feel 1t
necessary, on account of the wild
and misleading special stories which
have appeared in the public press, to
give the country q statement OF the
damage done Tuesday to the Hauser
Lake plant OF the Helena Power
Transmission company. n
THE accident was caused by the
buckling Of the steel plates and re-
suited in the destruction Of about 800
feet Of the dam, which can be re
placed within the sum Of 100000. AS
far as learned at the present time, the
damage from the escaping water be-
tween Helena and Great Falls has
been very slight. There has been no
loss Of life. (signed),
wv. 4. HULL, Secretary.
III. g.. BECKETT. Pres"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
Break Can iRe Repaired.

Break Can 9e Repaired.
On his return from Hauser Lake last
night Mr.. Gerry said:
after q most thorough examine
ton Of the dam site I am convinced
that the break In the structure can be
repairedSat even less figure than
that which ! estimated on Tuesday.
The dam should be repaired for a
sum within 100000, as that portion
Of the structure left standing Is in
perfect condition and the only thing
necessary is to rebuild that section
torn out by the water. The power
house is only slightly damaged and
the machinery, which was one Of the
most costly items, 10 in perfect con-
dition and will be not damaged one
penny. The dam will certainly be re-
paired at once and the accident will
not interfere with the building Of the
third dam at Wolf Creek"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
statsment to Prese,

In view Of the Wild. alarming and
exaggerated stories sent broadcast
throughout the country regarding the
accident to the dam under q Helena
date line. but which an investigation
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

THE dam will Immediately be re,
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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
DENvER WELCOMES sRvAN.
commoner Speaks Three Times In
one Evening 10 Crowds.

Denver. Colo, Oct lS.--William J.
Bryan, Democratic candidate for pres
ident, was the guest OF this city for
several hours Friday night and was
given a most cordial reception. In
spite Of threatening storm, accent
uated by fitful rainfall. great crowds
lined the streets through which the
candidate rode to the auditorium
All along the line Of march he was
received with enthusiastic acclaim.
More than twoscore marching clubs.
rom all sections of the state. fol-
lowed the candidate through the city's
streets. and as he progressed the glow
Of red fire and other pyrotechnics
added to the brillancy of the cleo
irical effects especially arranged for
the occasion.
En route Mr.. Bryan halted thrice to
address the crowds stationed at
points along .he line of march. where
it had been arranged that he should
stop and briefly speak to overflow
meetings. 1t required three-quarters
Of an hour to reach the auditorium. in
which assembled great multitude.
AS many more were compelled to con-
tent themselves outside with a
glimpse of the candidate as he passed
through the entrance.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
CHINESE smueeLERs At WORK.
Immigration Officials ARE WsrrISd at
Extensive Operations.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1S.--What is be-
lieved by government officials to be
q new gang OF men engaged in SNUG
Cling Chinese into the United States
from British Columbia is now Operat-
ing on such an extensive scale that inn
migration officials are worried greatly.
Friday Harry Edsell, immigration
Inspector in charge of the Sumas sta
tion, brought down seven Cinnamon to
give them a hearing before United
States Commissioner Armstrong.
The cases are coming 80 fast that
it is keeping this office on the jump"
said United States District Attorney
Todd
1T looks as If there was an organic.
ed and we'll disciplined gang OF
Chinese smugglers at work, such a
ga as we believed had been entirely
broken up"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22

Masonic LODGE. w. Turner,
No 5iS meets LIST. and Bird. Fridays
la each month.
CHAs. COwELL, Sec.
Victoria Lodge, No. 81, X. of r.
meets every Monday night.
Visitors welcome.
THEo. WATTS, Sec.
Hopkins Lodge, A. q. U. w. No.
66l meets every Thursday night
I~Q. WALKER, Sec.
Golden Cross Lodge, Darlington,
No. $50 meets list. and Brd, Saturday
night IN each month.
MRS. M. b. LONG, Sec.
Degree of Honor. No. 10 meets End
ana 4ih Saturday nights in each
month.
MISS LlzzIE HUFF, Sec.
Ben Hur Lodge, darlington
Count. M. So meets everv Wednes-
day night except 4th.
VIM. PERRY, Sec.
Stanlwaite, Tribe No. 81, Red Men
meets every Friday sleep
CLAUDE LONG, Sec.
Modern Woodmeu of tie World.
No. 1882 meets every Wednesday
Y. q. WALKER, Sec.
Klub Kentuck open all hours.
business meeting 2nd Tuesday ~
each month.
{. L. AsHBY, Sec,
Elks. h p. O. No. 78S meets at
Mad lsonville Monday night.
Jas T.. Fraueeway. Secy.
Visiting members are cordially
invited to attend any Of these
Lodges.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
FOREST F|NNAIHUST4 Al
SIXTY FAMILIES HAVE NOT BEEN
HEARD FROM SINCE
THE FIRE.
SCHOOL CHILDREN MISSING
Eighteen Hundred Persons Are Home
less, And They Have Not Even
An Adequate supply
OF Water.

Bay City, Mich. oct. 20.--A dis
patch to the Bay City Tribune from
a stam correspondent at Alpena, says:
The verified known death list result
ing from the forest fires in Presque
Isle and Alpena counties stands at Al
with several people still reported mis-
sing and a growing probability OF
severe loss of life in northern Pull
awski and Krakow townships in
PresQue Isle county.
AT least sixty families were living
near the shore of Lake Huron in the
northern half of Pulawski and Kra
kow townships and practically moth
Ing has been heard from them since
the fire.
A dozen school children sent home
by teachers have not been heard from
While big fires are snll burRlhg
throughout the northern tier Of
counties not a single village OF town
Is now known to be In danger and
only the Hurst branch OF the Detroit
and MAckiAac railroad il out OF com
mission.
Some apprehension is felt for Grace
Aarbor, which Is located on the shore
of Lake Huron northeast Of here. No
word has been received from there
since the, fires.
AZ the lowest estimate, there are
1890 persons homeless. and there is
not even an adequate supply Of water
The Detroit & Mackinac railroad
company Monday ordered $50 pumps
sent into the fire district. The relief
frnd at Alpena has reached $4,000 and
IS growing rapidly
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
HASKELL TERMS HEARST LIAR.
Denies Editors Statement That He
Would Back Damage Suit.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 1S.-Governor
Haskell. upon his return home Satur-
day. said:
'Hearst's statement that he would
help pay the expenses OF my prescott
ing him and would accept service OF
summons by notice mailed to him
at any time are fslsehoods.
He has not sent me word of any
kind. neither by letter nor telegram.
nor in any other way. When found
that he had left his spectacular
speech-making tour and was travelling
eastward, / Immediately guarded ev-
cry trunk line gateway, including st.
Paul, Omaha. Kansas City, st. Louis,
Fort Worth and Houston, determined
chat he should not escape"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

MayOr--James r. Rash.
Police Judge--Chas. COwell,
Chief OF PolIce-Wm. Bradley.
Night Chief-Clarence Mitchell.
Tax Assessor-N. I. looms.
CITY Clerk-Paul =. Price.
Treasurer-Frank 3. Arnold.
City Physician-W X. Nesbit.
CITY Engineer-F. ID. Rash.
Street Commissioner RObt. Wood
Councilmeu-Jno. II, Atkinson
Madison Oldham. II. g. BOurland,
L. II. O'BriOn, Geo. g. Atkinson
Thos. Blair. Meeting night first
Monday night In each month.
School Trustees-Paul NJ. Moore,
Dan NJ Evans, w. II. Coyle.
Board of Health-Dan NJ. Evans,
Jno. Y, Taylor, Curtis h. Johnson,
M. ID.
Postmaster-Ch G.. Robinson.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22

Lords day at lO;i0 .. az. aud
m. Prayer meeting every Wedn"|
day at 7:S0 y. m. Elder W M
Eldred, pastor.
NJ. II. CHURoH. Regular services
third Sunday at II a. m. and 7 $50 y. III.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30. Sunday-school at 9:S0 a. M .
Class meeting, second Sunday az
1890 n. m. Rev. j. ". Embry, pastor
Epworth League-W. S. Bram-
we'll, president. Meets every SIM
day evening at 6:45 p. m. at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
All are welcome.
M. r.. CHuRCH, SOUTH Rev j..
ID. Fraser. pastor. Services uit
every Sunday at III a. IN. anu
7:3Op. m. Sunday school at $3.50
n. m. Prayer meeting, "Wednesday
evenings at 1880 o'clock. Ep-
worth League, every Sunday evening
Mt $3.50. Ladies' Aid Society every
Monday afternoon. Official Board
meeting Monday after first Sunday
I'm each month.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURuH =
Preaching the fourth Sunday at II
a. IN. aud 1880 p. IN. and the proceed
ing Saturday night. Church meeting
Saturday night before the lth sun
day. Sunday school at $3.50 q. IN.
Prayer meeting everv Monday night
at 1880. Rev. q. n. GrigsOn, Pastor.
GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services Saturday night before the
first Sunday ia each month at $50
y. M, first Sunday at III n. m. and 40
p. m. Prayer meeting Friday even
ing ut I :3e. Rev. Runpus, pastor
PRESBYTERIAN CHnRoH - HEC
LA.--Regular services fisst Thursday
at 1880 y. IN. and third Sunday at
3 80 p. m. I'm each month. Sunday
school each Sunday morning az S:sO
O'Clock.
Episcopal Church. Regular servl-
ces every Tuesday night at the CITY
Library, at 7:45 p. m. Public c"rdi
ally invited e. attend.
GEo. G. ABBTrT, Rector.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
heavY storm DELAYED Fleet.

Tokyo, Oct. 1S.--The delay OF the
American battleship fieet was due to
tremendous storm on the coast OF
the Island of Luzon OF the Philippine
group. The storm began on the
morning OF October II and continued
until the afternoon Of October 10.
One man was drowned, and some
damage resulted 10 the feet. which
will arrive at Yokohama at o'clock
Sunday morning.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
coHiNS POLITICAL EVENTS,

Putting forth their greatest efforts
In the states that are called doubtful
and pivotal, now that the presidential
campaign is In ita last week but one,
the various party managers unfold a
multiplicity Of plans for the week
that are well calculated to keep
politics in the forefront of the news.
Coming up from his invasion of the
south, the Republican candidate for
the presidency will speak in New
Jersey in the forepart OF the week
and then return to his own state of
Ohio. for a day, thereupon making
another flight into Indiana, the cities
of Importance to be visited in the
Hoosier state, being Evansville.
indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
Bryan will have travelled in five
states before the week ends, Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and
New Jersey, finishing in New York,
where he will spend the Sunday in
rest. His itinerary in Ohio was arrang-
ed with the special aim of enabling
him to reach his arguments prscti-
cslly the same people who heard Mr..
raft in his last tour there.
Mr.. Sherman, the Republican candi-
cate for the vice presidency, will
speak in Wilmington, Delaware, on
Aonday and in Philadelphia Tuesday
and will devote the remainder Of the
week to meeting in New York.
Mr.. Kern, the Democratic eandi-
date for the vice presidency will
spend several more days in New York
state. He expects to speak in Ohio
on Thursday.
Governor Hughes, Of New York, who
10 campaigning for reelection and
Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyve.
SAINT Chanler, his Democratic op.
ponent will continue their speech
making tours OF the state.
Treasurer Ridder, Of the Demo
cratic National committee, will make
public en- Tuesday an additional list
Of subscriptions to the fund of the
psrty's campaign expenses.
The Carnegie hall meeting in New
York city on Tuesday at which former
members Of CleYeland's cabinet. ia
Guiding Richard olney, of Boston and
Judson Harmon, OF Ohio, are to spesl
end the mass meeting also in New
York city on Thursday night, o.
southern Democrats, which 10 to be
addressed by Governor Swanson, Of
Virginia are other Democratic fixtures
for the week Of national Importance.
The week will be rich in speeches
by members Of Mr.. RoosSVelts cabi
net. Secretary Of War Wright viii
be heard in New York city and othel
places and Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor Straus will spend the en-
tire week on the stump visiting
Cleveland, Chicago St. Louis ant
Louisville.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
EleAT-HoUR LAW VALID.
Employment Of Men Longer on Public
Work lnVaIIdates Contracts.

Albany, N. Y, oct. 15.-The court OF
appeals Wednesday decided unani-
mously that the section of the labor law
known as Inc eight-hour clause was
valid, and that no workman upon
public work should be employed for
longer period in any one DAY. 1t also
decided that any contractor who works
his men longer than eight hours in
yalidates his contract.
The question was raised in the
action brought by William Engineer
ing and Contracting company against
Herman A. Metz comptroller OF New
York. to compel him to pay the com
pany about $4,000 on a contract for
the completion of sewers in the
Bronx. The comptroller refused pay.
ment on the ground that the contract
or had violated the labor law, in Tat
he employed his men more than eight
hours a day and did not pay the pre-.
vailing rate of wages
The court of appeals reverses the
lower courts decision. which directed
the issuance of a peremptOry writ OF
mandamus for the payment of the
amount demanded by the company.
The higher court is unanimous in its
decision. Nearly $4,000 is involved in
this contract.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
REGISTRATION ENDS.
Total Of Those Who Filled for Land
IL Near 10000.

Dallas. s. d., Oct. I7.-Registration
la he Rosebud land lottery practically
ended Friday night. but the registra-
ton lists will be open all day Satur-
day for late comers. The total regis
tration Friday Rlsht for this place and
Gregory is 1O9.ee4, and that for other
towns will bring the grad total close
to 10000. Preparations are nearly
completed for the drawing OF which
will begin Monday. superintendent
Witten has had constructed a large
tent 100 by 500 feet and in this the
LOTTERY will be conducted Two little
girls aged six will draw out the first
80 numbers and when they tire out
substitutes will be selected.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
Abruzzl BUYS JswelrY.

Turin. Oct. 1s.-The fact that the
Duke Of Abruzzi will shortly leave for
the United states has been confined,
but the members Of his household are
exercising reserve In connection with
his trip. The duke recently purchased
a number Of articles of lewslry and
has left additional orders with the
jewelers. to be filled. II is supposed
that these are intended as wedding
presents.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-22
Negro Would Re-enIIst.

Washington. Oct 17.-President
Roosevelt has referred to the war de.
partnent the open letter recently writ.
ten to him by First Sergeant Mingo
Sanders of the 15th infantry, a batal.
lion Of which was discharged without
honor two years ago by the president
for alleged participation in the Brown.
vIlle Texas riot. Sanders seeks per.
mission to re-enter the army, deelar-
ing he Is innocent Of the charge
against him. Secretary Wright has
not yet made Anal disposition Of the
case. U