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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
ALL STAR BILL AT
FAMILY ThEATER
ANNE STUART AS CHEAP BIG IN
JUN" TODAY AND TONIGHT.

An all-star bill Is the promise of
Manager Enright for next week. COM
mencing with the matinee tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'clock. He states
that it would be an impossibility to
name any one act as the headliner, as
the bill consists of artists who are
all high class and who have made
good everywhere they have played,
each at different times heading va
rious programs, and it is rare that
such an array Of talent can be found
together, even in the larger amuse-
ment centers of the east, SO the pa
irons Of this popular house may look
forward to the best show ever pre-
scented here.
One of the features will be "The
Great Martells," the worlds greatest
bicycle riders, who recently made
such a hit at the New York Hippo
drome, that they were re-engaged at
an increased salary.
Lovers Of vocal music will have the
pleasure of hearing the world-famous
Baroness Won Tilse," who is a grad
:uate of the Leipsic conservatory Of mu-
sic which is a guarantee of the ex-
cellence of this artists singing.
The best novelty Of the season, is
that of "The Three Walton Broth.
ers," baritones, who present an orig:
inal singing sketch, I'm Camp" Miss
Bessie Bernhardt will sing the new
illustrated ballad, "Tho You're Gone
You Are Not Forgotten" and the
moving pictures, The Toll-House
Traporvn and aThe Artflll Lovers" an
overwhelmingly funny film, are among
the best ever shown here.
Miss Anne Stuart appears at bott
the matinee and night performances
today in a new specially, Heap Biz
Injun," which she closes with a wa
dance and realistic scalping scene. 4
brought down the house last night, 81
do not miss 1t today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
WORK
IS UNDER Way
WILL START CONSTRUCTION OF
BIG HORN LOW LINE CANAL.
BIG HORN RIVER
Many Irrigation Projects Contemplate
ed on Coded Portion Of Reservation.
Hysham Cooperative Ditch Prac-
ticalIy Completed.

b. G. Lillis, a we'll known civil en-
gineer OF this city, returned yesters
day from a three-weeks' business
trip in the Big Horn valley where he
has been making surveys on the Big
Horn Low Line ditch which will soon
be constructed in the vicinity Of Har-
din.
Mr.. Lillis states that active con-
s~truction work on the ditch will COM
mence about the first of June. The
contractors are moving their grading
outfits to the line of the proposed
ditch at the present time. All sur
yeys with the exception of some
cross sectioning have been complet-
ed so that the contractors can begin
excavating S soon as their equip
ment arrives.
The ditch, which will be Is or 16
miles in length, is taken out Of the
Big Horn river a few miles below
Hardin and will water 5000 acres OF
land. When completed it. will be
the first ditch taken out of the Big
Horn river in Montana by white men,
IA number Of smaller irrigating
bitches having been built by the In
dams to irigate' their lands during
the last few years.
Work on Fort Custer Ditch.
Mr.. Lillis said that the Fort Gus
ter ditch which will tap the Big
Horn river about seven miles above
Hardin will soon be constructed, ex-
cavating to commence within the
next month or two. The ditch will
be about rs miles long and will pro
vide moisture for about 10000 acres
of land. A number Of local capital.
lists have the contract for it's con
struction.
The Lost Hope ditch will also be
commenced this summer. It will be
about eight miles long and will head
from the Big Horn river near the In
dian Mission about 10 miles up the
river from Custer, 1t will water 9
wide area of irrigable lands in the
vicinity of Custer.
Construction work on the Hysham
~co-operative ditch which will receive
water from the Yellowstone three
miles above Hysham has been com
pleted, according Mr.. Lillis, who
says that only the erection OF {
pumping plant at the Intake OF thu
ditch remains before water can b
turned into the canal.
q E@As A M 4&Am M ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
SERVICES
OVER BODY Of JAP
couNTRyMEN PAY SUICIDES
FUNERAL EXPENSES.

From Saturdays Daily.
The body of w. T. Tanasey, the
Japanese who took his own life We'd
nesday night at a lonely spot on the
river just east of the city, was buried
in the Billings cemetery yesterday at
ternoon after funeral services were
held at Smiths undertaking rooms.
Rev. Hghfield of the Presbyterian
church of1ciated at the services.
The funeral expenses were borne by
a number Of the japanese friends of
the deceased in this city, many of
whom attended the funeral.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

tstant favor.

lstant favor.
!, The songs, Heart to Let" and
I"What's the Use of Dreaming" were
conceded to be the song hitssof the
play, although every song on the pro-
gram was decidedly we'll sung and II
would be hard to decide the most
pleasing OF them all, unless 1t be the
%llatter, which was sung by Mr.. Trues-
dell in the opium den.
t That the gallery goods" are al
ways abreast with new song hits In
itroduced by any musical comedy was
evidenced last night in the song,
t"Heart to Lett played during the
first intermission by the orchestra.
During the progress of the piece the
orchestra gradually died down, while
the boys in the gallery kept up the
song until the close.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

Butte as a suspect was mentioned In
the press dispatches Of The Gazette
Friday morning, has been sentenced
ito 40 days in the Silver Bow county
jail for vagrancy, according to adj
vices received by Chief of Police Tai
go yesterday. The jewelry found in.
his possession which 1t is believed.
was tolen from W. J. Adams store
will be shipped here -or Identification,
and If Mr.. Adams identifies 1t Hill
will be returned to Billings to stand
trial for burglary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED.

Rev. Fritsch Of Congregational Church
Performs Ceremony.
Louis A. Squirting and Miss Lera.
Lue were married yesterday after
noon at the Congregational parsonage
by Rev. H. s. Fritsch in the presence
of a few intimate friends. Mr., Spurl-
ing is a cement manufacturer Of this
city and his bride is a popular young
lazy of Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
OLD KIRK INN NEAR
RENO, New, ROBBED
SAFE BLOWN OPEN AND $3.50 Sc
, cuREp-possE IN PURSUIT.

Reno, New. May 25.-Shortly after
/ o'clock this morning three masked
men robbed Old Kirk inn, half way
between Reno and Moana, and with
.%revolvers forced the night bartender
and a woman, who was in the saloon
into a closet. They blew open the
safe and completely wrecked it with
nitroglycerine and secured $3.50 and
left the place on horses. They are
now being pursued by a posse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
persisted IN STORM
in ROSEBUD COUNTY
fspecial to The Gazette.

Especial to The Gazette.)
Forsyth, May 23.-Peter Lofhof
persisted in the blizzard Of last We'd
nesday, his body being brought to this
city today. Lofhof attempted to make
his way from Rancher to a lambing
camp and lost his way. His body
was found by his uncle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
BIRTH is REPORTED.

DAUGHTER Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur ~usick.
The birth OF. a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cusick of 3215 Montana
avenue was reported to the city clerk
yesterday. Mr.. Cusick is q switch
man employed in the local Northern
Pacific yards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
VISITORS in CITY.

Many Visitors Register Names at
Chamber Of Commerce.
Among the visitors that registered
at the chamber of commerce yester
day were: Frank Liebfried and Henry
Liebfried of Potosi, Wisconsin;
George Wallinghurst and William
Fraig of Potosi, Wisconsin; Elbon
Niven Of Bay City, Michigan. @. o.
Cornelius, Lincoln, Nebraska; Lima
Lee tombstone, Kansas City, Mo-, and
3. NJ. Barrett, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. 2. A. Williams leave
today for an extended trip to Pactdc
coast points, going by way Of Seat
tie and returning BY WAY OF sen
Francisco.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
LOOK OVER BILLINGS.

Party Of Homeseekers Looking for
Farming Locations.
a party consisting Of w. r. Edger-
ton, M. M. Morrison, K. P. Patrick,
w. W. Wilson and 3. M. Kendall, all
of Ottumwa, Ia.,. arrived in Billings
yesterday morning for the purpose OF
investing in farm lands in this vein
ity,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
VETERANS TO MEET TODAY.
Will Attend Church Services In a Body
20 -L4a Aa~ruSMA Ffa N-4

WIFI Attend Church SeFVIces III a BODY
This Morning.
Members Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and of the ladies' auxiliary
organizations will meet at the court
house at 1890 this morning and at
tend services at the Methodist Episco-
pal church in a body.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock they
will meet again and attend the pre-
sentation Of a memorial tablet in the
name of the local post, G. A. r., at
the local Y. M. G. A. building.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
MISS VIOLET HOOD, CANADIAN BEAUTY.

In the Chicago sTribunes worldwide beauty contest Hiss Violet Hood Of
Yarmouth. Nova Scotia, is entered as canadas most beautiful young woman
She vas selected s the Canadian candidate when she o a beauty contest
conducted BY the Montreal Standard. Miss Hood has aaxen hair and blue eyes
and a perfect complexion. She is considered m excellent rival of Miss Mae
garet Frey, who wa declared after u spirited contest to be The most beautiful
young woman in the United States. All the civilized countries will he repre
scented by candidates when the final worldwide beauty contest decided.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

Mrs. Harry Aleshire Of Butte was
visiting Billings friends yesterday
from the copper camp.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
HILL JAILED IN BUTTE
Suspected Billings Burglar Given 90
! Days for vagrancy.

]. ]. Hill, the man whose arrest in
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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
k-QCeS.
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

At that should
Dress Goods Silk
bargain worthy of spectacular bands
this would certainly head the list, '
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Misses and Children's Shoes.
Baby Shoes
fGen' S Shoes

Baby Shoes in I'D yanI, white and blue top Sale price
Infants moccaars rcd white Punk and blue worth Sec Sale
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
CLEARANCE SALE SPECIAL

The greatest White Sale bargains ever presented sil
IN eXlsance All classes of white goods are included
, White Dress Linens, Sheetings Table Damask Law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10

sconllnued On raet o Column ;.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10

Denver. July tO.--S:iO 4. M.--Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan was this morn
ing nominated for president of the
United States by the democratic ma
tional convention.
The nomination was made at 3:40
O'Clock amid scenes of tumultous en-
thuslasm, the vast assembiage break
ing en- masse into frenzied d1mon-
stration OF intensely dramatic teibute
TO the chosen leader. The fir It and
only ballot gave Bryan the com nand-
ing ana decisive total of s92h votes,
or 221 more than enough to nominate,
Gray 59h and Johnson 40.
Tho nomination was greeted with
perfect pandemonIum Of soun ] and
notion floor and galleries joining in
deafening long continued tumult. The
decisive ballot was followed at the
first lull with motions from the Gray
and Johnson leaders to make the
nomination unanimous and by accla-
nation. which was carried with an
echolng chorus of approval in which
every state Joined It's voice with but
one dissenting vote, from the state OF
Georgia.
The convention adjourned at $3.50
until 1 O'Clock this afternoon when tho
candidate for vice president will be
nominated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10
PROCEEDINGS OF ALL NIGHT
SESSION OF CONVENTIO

The democratic national convention
proceeded tonight to the nomination Of
a candidate for president of the United
States. the nominating and seconding
speeches being made amid scenes Of
tumultuous enthusiasm.
The speech placing William J. Bryan
In nomination awakened a whirlwind
Of demonstration rivaling In intensity
and duration the record breaking trib-
ute of yesterday. The names Of
George Gray of Delaware and Cover
nor Johnson OF Minnesota were also
placed In nomination with demonstra-
tions Of approval among their limited
foIlowlngs.
The tide OF sentiment was unmis-
takably and overwhelmingly In favor
of the Nebraska candidate. and fore
shadowed his nomination before the
session closed.
The platform committee was not
ready to report when the evening ses-
sion began. and after listening to po-
lltIcal oratory the rules of procedure
were suspended and the convention
proceeded with the speeches placing
The candidates for president In nomi-
nation. with the understanding that
the actual vote would be deferred until
the platform had bcen adopted.
The speech placing William Jen-
nihgp Bryan In nomination was made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10
IBy Morning Journal speeiai Leased Wire ]

IBy Morning journal SpeeiM Leased Wirc.l
Convention Hail. Denver July TO-
The following resolutions constitut-
ing substantially the entire platform of
the democratic national convention
were adopted by unanimous vote Of
the conventions
1--WE, the representatives of the
democracy of the United states, in ma
tlonal convention assembled. reaffirm
our belief in and pledge our loyalty to
the support Of the party.
1--WE rejoice at the increasing signs
of an awakening throughout the
the country. The various investiga-
tions have traced graft and political
corruption to the representatives Of
predatory wealth, and laid bare the
inscriptions methods by which they
have debauched elections and preyed
upon a defenseless public through the
subservient officials whom they have
raised to place and power.
"The conscience OF the nation Is
now aroused to free the government
from the grip Of those who have made
II a business asset of the favOr-seek-
ing corporations; II must become again
peoples government and be admin
lstered in all It's departments accord
ing to the Jeffersonian maxim OF
Equal rights TO all and special privi-
leges to none.
Shall the people rule? IS the over
shadowing issue which manifests it.
self in all the questions now Vnder dis
cussion.
office Holders.
"Coincldent with the enormous in
crease in the expenditures Is a like
addition to the number Of office hold
ers. During the past year 23,704 were
added. costing Sf6,45O,OO0, and in the
past elk years Of the republican adj
ministratlon the total number OF new
offices created, aside from commits
sions, has been 99.319, entaillng an
additional expenditure Of nearly sew
enty million dollars, as against only
1929 new offices created under the
Cleveland and Mckinley adnlinlstia-
tIons. which Involved an expenditure
Of only sG.00O.OO0. We denounee this
growing Increase In the number Of Of
flee holders as not only unnecessary
and wasteful. but also as clearly indi-
eating a deliberate purpose on the
part OF the administration 70 keep tho
republican party in power q public
expense. By this increasing the NUM-
ber Of its retaIners and dependents.
Such procedure We declare to be no
less dangerous aud corrupt than The
practielne pf purchasing Of votes at
the polls
Economy IN Administration.
"The republican congress u the Hea-
sion tuai ended has made marked ap-
proprlagiona amounting % si.oes,ooo,- \
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10

600, exceeding the total expenditures
OF the past fiscal year by $50, 900, ,OOOO.
and leaving a deficit of more than
$50, 600, coo for the fiscal year
I'VE denounce the needless waste of
the peoples money which has result
ed in this appalling increase as a
shameful violation Of prudent con-
ditions OF government and Is no less
than crime against the millions Of
working men and women from whose
earnings the great proportion Of these
great. colossal sums must be extorted
through excessive tariff exactlons and
other Indirect methods. 1t Is not SUR
prising that In the face OF this shock
ing record the republican platform
contains no reference TO economical
administration or promise thereof IN
the future.
I'VE demand that stop be put to
this frlghtful extravaganza and Insist
upon the strictest economy in every
department compatible with frugal
and efficient administration.
Arbitrary Power of speaker.
"The house Of representatives was
designed by the fathern to be the pop
ular branch Of our government, re.
sponsive 10 the public will.
"The house Of representatives. as
controlled IN recent years by the re-
publican party has ceased TO be de.
Lucrative executive body. responsive tC
the VIII Of a majority OF It's members
but Il hus come under the absolute
domination OF the speaker. who has
control Of It's deliberations and powers
Of legislation
I'VE have observed with amazemenl
the public branch Of our federal gov,
ernment helpless to obtain either tn,
consideration or enactment Of meas
uros desired by majority Of It's mem
bers.
Legislative government becomes Z
feature when one member IN the per
son Of the speaker Is moro powerful
than the entire body.
I'VE demand shat the house of rep.
fescntallvea shall again become a de-
iiheraliyc body controlled BY maier
ity of TIE peoples representatives
aud not The speaker. and We pledge
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10
WILLIAM JENNINGG BRYAN
FULL TEXTOFPLATFORM

ourselves to adopt such rules and reg
ulations to govern the house of rep
resentatives as will enable majority
of its members to direct its delibera-
tions and control legislation.
Misuse of Patronage.
"We condemn, as a violation of the
spirit of our institutions the action OF
the present chief executive In using
the patronage of his high office to se-
cure the nomination of one Of his cab
met officers. A forced succession in
the presidency Is scarcely less repug-
nant to public sentiment than Is. life
tenure in that office. No good inten-
tlon on the part of the executive, and
no virtue in the one selected, can JUS
tify the establishment Of a dynasty.
The right of the people TO freely select
their officials cannot be abridged.
Publicity of Campaign Contributions,
1--WE demand federal legislation for
Expiation by Proxy.
which has existed between citizens of
the country and the republican party
under the expressed or implied agree
ment that in return for the contribu-
ton Of great sums Of money where
with 10 purchase elections they should
be allowed to continue substantially
unmolestcd In their efforts to encroach
upon the rights of the people.
"Any reasonable doubt az TO the
existence Of this relation has been for
eyer dispclled by the sworn testimony
OF witnesses examined IN the lnsur-
ance investigation In New York and
the open admission unchailenged by
the republican national committee
of single Individual that he himself
Mt the personal request Of the repub-
lcan candidate for the presidency.
raised over quarter Of million dol
lars 10 be used in a single state dur
ing the closing hours Of the last cam
paign. In order that this practice
shall be stopped for All time. We de-
mand the passage Of statute punish
ing with imprisonment any member
of n corporation. who shall contrib
ute 70 the campaign fund. or shal
consent 10 the contribution by a cor
poratlon Of any money or thing 0l
value 20 be used in furthoring the
election OF president or vice preal-
dent ~ the United States, or an,
member Of congress thereof.
I'VE dcnounoe the action OF the re
nnhlicans having complete control o
the federal government. for It's fail
ure 20 pass the bill, introduced IN tn
last congress 70 compel the publlea
tlon Of the names Of the contributors
and the amounts contrlbntcd towarl
campaign funds and point 20 The evl
dencc of their inslncerlty when the
sought BY m absolutely frcvelant an
tconslnued on Pngt q, Column ;.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10

by /. G.. Dunn, of Nebraska, a youthful
orator of fire and eloquence, whose
closing phrase stirred the vast assem-
blage into wild demonstration.
Il nominate" he exclaimed, 'as the
standard-bearer of our party the man
who in the thrilling days of 1896 and
1900 bore the battle-scarred banner
of democracy with fame as untarnish-
ed as the crusaders of old--America's
great commoner; Nebraska's gifted
son, William Jennings Bryan"
Immediately a perfect pandemo-.
mum of sound and motion was un-
loosed. as delegates and spectators rose
en- masse and joined in the reverberat-
Ing chorus Of tribute to the Nebraska
candidate The standards of the
states were taken from their places
and borne through the hall TO the plat
form, while banners bearing the por-
trait of the commoner were waved
aloft and the multitude joined in long
continued tribute.
At times the intensity of the demon-
stration threatened panic. One
woman was borne out faiting.
The scene, even though the greater
part of the electric lights were not
turned on. was really one of great
beauty as the flags flashed back and
forth, the dark background of the
crowd
Before the convention was called to
order the crowd had assumed propor-
tions that made II almost dangerous.
All seats were occupied and in addi-
tlon the alsles in the galleries and
many OF those on the convention
floor were tammed so tightly that the
people who occupied them we're held
almost immovabie The windows in
the hall were packed with spectators
who choked off all circulation Of air,
and made the atmosphere in the hall
almost az foul as II was hot, and the
heat was intense.
A woman seated in the rear Of the
press seats tainted away. II was out
of the question to carry her out
through the jammed alsles, and II was
found necessary to lift her bodily over
the railing OF one of the boxes, and
she was only carried to the outside
with the greatest OF difficulty.
II was Just 1850 o'clock when Chair
man Clayton began to rap for order,
which he secured within minute.
Mr.. Clayton recognized Mr.. McQuls-
ten, OF Pennsylvania. who announced
the selection Of James Kerr as mem-
Der OF the national committee from
that state in place OF James Guffey,
who was selected before the Pennsyl-
yania contests we're settled.
without objection the selection OF
Mr. Kerr will be considered as ratl.
fled" aaid the chairman. and mo-
meni later added: "The chair hears