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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
CORONER
RENDERS VERDICT
FILES OFFICIAL REPORT ON TIE
GUINNESS MURDERS.

Laporte, Ind, May 23.-Declarine
that they came 10 their des.ths through
felonicus homicide, Coroner Macl.
this evening fled his official reports
on the deaths Of four more victims
of the Guinness farm.
Tha verdicts are In the cases 81
Jennie Olsen of Chicago. Ole Bulls.
berg Of lola, Wig, and two unideati
fed bodies, one male and one female,
The coroner holds that the persons
who are responsible for their deaths
are to him unknown. Six bodies still
remain to be reported upon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
MANY HOMESTEADS
\ ARE BEING TAKEN
LOCAL LAND OFFICE DOING BIG
BUSINESS.

From Saturdays Daily.
Many homestead filings continue to
be made at the local land office these
days as is evidenced by the fact that
no less than 10 were filed yesterday.
A number Of Belgrade people filed on
lands rear Broadview in the Lake
Basin country, the members of the
party being Jessie ]. Doyer, James Nc.
Taggart, George E. Gray, Granville
NJ. Mccullough and Francis E. Hyde.
Five entries were made on Huntley
lands, Davis jackson Manning OF
Billings filing on a 40~acre tract. AL.
bert A. Knoke of Huntley on so acres,
Herbert Peterson of Huntley on 40
acres, Edmund Kelly of Hardin on 120
acres and Johannes Runhard DeGraff
of Huntley on 40 acres.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
NEW DITCH COMPANY FILES AR
TlcLEs OF INCORPORATION.
FOR SUBURBAN HOMES
billings Men Will Farm Five-Acre
Tracts in Flanagan Addition-Half
of the Capital Stock is Already Sub
scribed.

From Saturdays Daily.
"A number of Billings business men
have organized a company for the pur.
pose of placing under irrigation a
number of five acre tracts in the
Flanagan subdivision, just west OF
the city. and yesterday filed articles
Of Incorporation with the county
clerk and recorder. M
The incorporators for the greater
part have purchased small tracts just
west of the city and under the pro
posed ditch and are building them
selves suburban homes. Already sew
eral new houses have been erected
and n Of the incorporators has a
handsome residence on his tract.
The new company incorporated yes
terday is known as the Five Acre
Tract Ditch company and the capital
stock is $1,000, half Of which has
been subscribed for. The principal
place Of business is Billings and the
life of the corporation 40 years. The
par value of each Of the 80 shares OF
capital stock is $40.
Names of incorporates.
Following are the incorporators:
Thomas McGirl, B. G. shorey, w. A.
Brown, A. Slack, H. L. Houston, J..
r. Ellingwood and George M. Hays.
Each Of the incorporators has sub
scribed for five shares of the capital
stock with the exception Of Mr..
Shorey, who has 10 shares. The d.
rectors are Thomas McGirl, A. Slack
and B. G. Shorey.
The purposes Of the corporation as
expressed in the articles of incorpora-
ton are to buy and sell water rights;
to construct, operate and maintain
bitches, laterals and all necessary ap-
planes and appurtenances for irri.
eating systems, and to manage an
irrigation system for irrigating land
in section 8, township 1 south, range
.26 east. ~o
The articles also state that 1t is
the intention of the company to con
meet their ditch with the Canyon
creek ditch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

games which will be held at Port
land June 6 when the Rose carnival
will be held was received by former
Principal Smell several days ago.
The invitation states that only am
ateurs will be eligible to compete in.
the contests which will include run
ming, jumping, weight throwing and.
other feats of physical endurance. AS
a means Of attracting athletes to par
ticipate in the games, the committee
which has the contests in charge Of
fers a number of handsome cup tro-
phies and silver and bronze medals
to the winners.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
NEBRASKA MAN IS
CHOSEN PRINCIPAL.
JAMES DALLAS NEW HEAD OF
BILLINGS HIGH SCHOOL.

From Saturdays Daily.
The board Of school trustees last
night elected James Dallas Of York,
Neb., principal Of the Billings high
school to succeed G. 3. Smell, who
recently resigned and has opened a
law office in this city. After Mr.. Dial
las election the board adjourned I'M
til Monday night when teachers to
fill the existing vacancies in the
schools will be elected.
It is understood that Mr.. Dallas
was highly recommended to the
board and that lie is an instructor Of
high standing and long experience.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
BLAZER GOES
TO PHILIPPINES
LOCAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF Y. NJ. c. A. TO LEAVE.
WILL Be At MANILA
Became Interested in Y. M. c. A..
When American Soldiers Were Sta.
TONED on Islands in 1e99-Will
Leave for New Field Next Week.

A cablegram notifying him that he
had been appointed assistant secre.
tary of the army and navy branch of
the Y. M. C. A. at Manila, p. l., was
received yesterday afternoon by ].
NJ. Blazer, assistant secretary of the
local Young Mems Christian associa.
ton. s@
Mr.. Blazer cabled his acceptance OF
the position last night and will leave
next Thursday or Friday for San
Francisco, from where he will sail on
the first government transport, which
leaves June 5. The appointment was
made by Secretary q. C. Collins, sec
rotary of the association in the Fnil-
ippine islands, who is an old friend of
Mr.. Blazers.
In going to the Philippines Mr..
Blazer returns to q former field, hav-
ing been engaged in Z. M. C. "A. work
at Iloilo, on Panay island, situated
800 miles south Of Manila. It was
during his residence on the islands,
when the American soldiers sent
to Manila, that Mr.. Blazer first he
came interested in the Y. M. G. A.
and a few months after his admit
lance was given the responsibility Of
the branch at Iloilo, which he conduct
ed until 1904. when he returned to
the United States.
Experiences in Islands.
In speaking of his experiences while
working among the soldiers he recites
many interesting incidents. He says
that a large majority of the $4,000
soldiers that were stationed at Manila
during hostilities with 4pain were
supplied with writing materials by
tie association, and that practically
the only amusements the men had in
the way Of indoor reading and games
were made possible by the Z. m. o. A.
Inc growth Of the movement In the
islands has been wonderful, according
to Mr.. Blazer. Starting with a few
members in 1899 It has increased UNI
til now there are thousands of mem
bers, the government having q branch
in almost every one Of Its military
posts.
The institution Of which he will be
the assistant secretary is the army
anu navy branch In Manila. a mag
ni1cent 100000 building is in the
course Of construction and will be
competed some time in the fall. It
will be the headquarters Of the asso.
citation in the Philippines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
MAY
Be BUILT SOON
MONTANA e WYOMING OIL com.
PANY's WELL A PRODUCER.
OFFICERS OPTIMISTIC
Local Stockholders Issue statement.
Well No. 2 is Producing so Barrels
Every "a Hours Development Work
on Other Wells.

John d. Losekamp, Senator @. o.
Gruwell and W. l.. Linton, officers and
stockholders OF the Montana & Wyo'
ming Oil company, stated to a repre-.
sentative OF The Gazette yesterday
that an account of the amount of nil
the company's wells are producing the
stockholders are considering the es.
tablishment of a refinery. Regarding
conditions in the company's field and
the prospects for the future they is.
sued the following statement.
Heretofore it has been impossible
to give TIL. public any definite state
ment as to conditions In u field for
the reason that development, until
now, has not been sdch as would war.
rant any great degree Of publicity, but
we "a assure the public now that the
company's oil proposition Is sucn that
1t can truly be considered as a paying
pr proposition, inasmuch as a report of
Mr.. Linton made yesterday shows
that we'll No. Q is q 50Ibarrel producer
by actual measurement.
I'm drilling wells Nos. 1 and q, in
stead of going deep into the sands as
is the usual custom, the drll,er only
penetrated about 10 inches. After
drilling into No. 2 about 6 feet in the
sands the we'll produced 50 barrels
every 81 hours. +
ut is the opinion of the drillers that
to go deeper would make the produc.
tion twice as much. The oil that the
field produces now will warrant the
establishment of a small refinery
This Is low under consideration by
the directors of the company and
they think within 30 days a refinery
will be in operation.
Encounter Gas.
IN well No. S water was encounter
ed at depth of about 575 feet. Upon
reaching a depth of $50 feet a great
gas strata was met which threw the
water 60 feet In the air. This Is the
most tremendous gas pressure that
has yet been struck In any Of the
wel4s. We will continue to drill In
this we'll to a depth of not less than
1000 feet unless oil is struck at a
lesser depth, which Is anticipated.
"Some stockholders in the COM
pany, not familiar with the time and
money that is necessary for the de-
velopment of an oil field, have become
discouraged. Comparing the expendi-
ture Of money in this proposition with
other fields, 1t has been manipulated
along the most economical lines and
the development has been done at q
much less expense than is usually the
case.
s"Unquestionably the stock of the
Montana & Wyoming Oil company
will be paying a handsome dividend
within the next 10 months.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
OLD LITIGATION RENEWED BY
SUIT FILED YESTERDAY.
OF THE CASE
Plaintiff Demands Value Of Improve.
ments He Placed on Branch From
Which He Was Elected by Courts.
Before Supreme Court twice.

From Saturdays Daily.
In filing suit in the district court
yesterday against Mrs. Catherine M.
Kennedy. administrators Of the estate
Of p. B. Kennedy, deceased, William
Dickie added another chapter to the
long drawn out Dickie-Kennedy litiga-
ton, which has been in the courts OF
Yellowstone county for a number Of
years.
Originally the fight was for posses
sion of a homestead located on the
south side Of the river Just east OF
Billings, but as Dickie has been dis
possessed Of any claim to this he is
now seeking judgment for the Inn
provements he placed on the ranch
during the time that he lived there.
Judgment for $500 and costs OF
the suit is demanded in the complaint
filed yesterday.
The complaint, a voluminous affair.
gives a detailed history of the litiga-
tion from the time Dickie and Ken
needy settled on the land up to the
action which is pending.
It states that Dickie settled on the
land April 25, 1895, before It was
thrown open to entry, and that Ken,
nedy settled later. According to the
complaint, 1t seems that Kennedy
made homestead entry first IN the
Bozeman land office and a contest In
stituted by Dickie resulted In q de-
cision from the register and receiver
Of the Bozeman land office favoring
Kennedy. The general land ONCE af-
irmed this decision, and a petition for
a reheaying was denied by the secre-
tary OF the interior.
Judgment 10 Reversed.
Kennedy was permitted to make
hnal proof and WAS issued q hnal re-
cedpt. and then in 1908 Kennedy start
ed an action in the district court to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
Y. NJ. c. A. ROAD RACE PROVES
TO BE EXCITING AFFAIR.
AWARDS MEDALS
First Long Distance Running Event
in Billings Successfully Held Yes
terday Afternoon Over rive Mile
Course About the City.

From Saturdays Daily.
George Mcdowell of the Young
Mems Christian association team
yesterday won the first annual Y. M.
G. A. road race by covering five miles
in 1920. 81
The race started from in front Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. building shortly after
4 o'clock. Referee Mayor Foster, time
keepers and press representatives
followed behind the racers in an
automobile which had been furnished
by s. G. Hannah.
From the Y. M. C. A. building the
runners went west on Second ave-
nue., keeping well together and all
running at an easy gait. Turning at
Thirty-fourth street they went west
to Clarke avenue, where they ran to
Second street west, thence to Lewis
avenue and east to Fourth avenue.
After continuing along Fourth avenue
four or five blocks Bryan ". NJ. G.
Al began to fall behind, being unable
to keep up the pace on account Of
an injured knee. AT Sixteenth street
the racers turned south to First we
nue., which was followed east past the
packing house yards to the roadhouse,
where they turned back and retraced
their way west to the Burlington Y.
Crossing the railroad tracks the
sprinters ran to Montana avenue,
which they followed west to Twenty
ninth street.
Mcdowell FORCES Ahead.
AS the business district was APP
preached Mcdowell forged slowly
ahead, but not at such a distance but
what Dedrdck and Simpson could have
reached birn by a little effort. Turn
ming at Twenty-ninth street, however,
Mcdowell quickened up for the home
stretch, defeating Simpson, his near
est follower, by 10 seconds
Bryan, who had fallen far in the
rear, manfully kept up the race until
he had crossed the finish line. The
time announced by the judges was:
Mcdowell, 1890; Simpson, 31:30;
DERRICK, 31:40; Bryan, 1927.
( Mayor Foster then made a short
talk from the steps of the Y. M. @. A.
building, in which he congratulated
the racers o. having completed the
first road race ever held in Billings.
He awarded the first prize, a gold.
medal, to Mr.. Mcdowell, %whereupon
the latter arose and gratefully told
the mayor that he could not accept
the prize, as he had won his share
of the laurels in winning the race,
and asked that it be turned over to
Mr.. Bryan, who exhibited true sports
manship by finishing the race in spite
of being seriously handicapped. Simp-
son and Dedrick were also awarded
medals for finishing second and third
respectively.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
ENGINEER DIES in BILLINGS.

From Saturdays Daily.
j. O. Baker, a stationary engineer
who has lived in Billings for the last
three years and is we'll known here,
died yesterday from Bright's disease
at his home at 2505 Montana avenue.
MT. Baker was a native Of Canada
and was So years old at the time OF
his death. He leaves q family resid-
ing In this city. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon but AZ yet
final arrangements have not been
made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
FiNLANDERs WILL WED.

From Saturdays Daily.
A marriage license permitting Rich
ard Puumala to wed Mazda Franti
was issued by the clerk of the district
court yesterday. The prospective
bride and groom are residents of Red
Lodge and natives Of Finland, both
having been born in the same pro-
vince. ~ E. 74-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
Pianos at Half Price.

$500 pianos, $4,000; $3.50 pianos,
$225.00; $500 pianos, $4,000; $3.50.
pianos, $4,000: Terms $25 down and
$40 monthly, or 5 per cent of for
cash. Address J. H. Featherston,
factory agent, Bozeman, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
ATHLETIC GAMES
AT ROSE CARNIVAL
CONTESTS WILL BE HELD NEXT
MONTH AT PORTLAND.

From Saturdays Daily.
An invitation to the Billings high
school to send a team of athletes to
participate in the championship
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26
BIRTH AT HARDIN.
Son Is Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeu.
Gay.

A son was born May 4 to the wife
OF Thaddeus E. Gay, a merchant of
Hardin, according to a certificate
filed by DR.. w. S. Richards in. the OF.
fee of the city clerk yesterday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-26

."Unquestionably the stock of the
Montana & Wyoming Oil company
will be paying a handsome dividend
within the next 10 months.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Mack Davis and son, Claude, have traded their property here for the Blaise orchard near John son Switch. There are S20 acres in the farm and loo acres of 1t is i'll bearing fruit trees. The place was valued at 5000 and belonged to Mir. Fisher of Springdale. Mir. Fisher recently came to this country from the North. The transfer of the property will be made about the first of the year, MT. Fisher taking possession of the beautiful Davis place, The Elks, at that time. Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

The Lincoln Times last week contained the announcement that with this weeks issue the paper would cease to exist. the business not proving profitable. The paper has been published for nearly three years by Geo. N. Barnes, who makes no announce nent as to what disposition will be made of the plant.
 Banker J. Shannon of Galena, Kansas, who is associated with MT. Smith in developing the lead deposit near Rhea's Mill was in the city yesterday evening. The last strike made on their proper ty Is the best yet. They now have about four tons of ore on the surface and the Frisco people are considering putting in spur to the mines. Mir. Smith IS con- ferring with NJ. B. Turner about the organization ot a stock com pany to develop this property Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

secure the release of his partner without success Mr. MeClendon went to Bisbee. Arizona, where he secured endorsements in the way of men and grub and again took up the trial with tie 1nten- tion of liberating his partner if such a thing is possible. We re- gret that lack of space forblds publishing the letter complete.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27
A Broken Back.

That pain in your back caused by lumbago, stiff muscles or a strain is an easy thing to get rid of. Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism, lumbago, sore and stiff muscles, strains, sprains, cuts, burns, bruises, scalds and all aches and pains. You need a bottle in your house. Sold by w. G. Ownbey.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27
How to Treat a Sprain.

Sprains, swellings and lame ness are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Liniment This liniment reduces inflammation and soreness so that spraln may be cured in about oile-third the time required by the usual treat ment. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by all druggists and all dealers.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Is son of Mrs. Thompson, is all old student of the University of Arkansas, and visited in Spring dale several months ago. His friends here will be pleased to learn of his success.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Dr. J. N. Greenlee of this place
 Is in receipt of letter from his
 grandson G. E. McClendon, who is engaged in mining in Sonora,
 Mexico, giving an account of some of his adventures. It SC ems that that country IS inhabited by a class of Indians that are hos tile to the intrusion of the white man, and Mr. McClendon details many narrow escapes from death. His little company had a fight with Indians several weeks ago III which number were killed on both sides, and Mir. McClen- don's partner was taken captive. After trying for several days to
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

The Fayetteville Daily says J. K. Harris has gone to Mexico to rest and to spend several weeks looking over the country.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Joe Smiley sent a bale of alfal- ia from his Osage farm to the county fair al Fayetteville where 1t was awarded the first prize. From there it was sent to the state fair at Hot Springs, and again 1t carried off first honors in the face of strong competition.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

receiving stolen property and sen tenced to one year in the peni- tentiary. The petition recites that the young man IS only twenty-one years of age, and heretofore has always borne an excellent reputation.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. E. (. Wilder muth came in latter part of last week from Oakdale. Neb., to vls- it with relatives and friends, and will probably spend the winter here. MT. and Mrs. Wildermuth formerly resided at this place.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Mrs. Mary Barr, widow of the late Frank Barr, of Fayetteville, is reported by tile Fayetteville Daily as being critically i'll with pneumonia.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Ralph Jones and Miss Nell Wilson, both of Fayetteville, were married in St. Louis recent ly, the ceremony occurring at the home of the brides sister in that city.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Vim. F. Leak of Lowell, and Sarah Hardy, Springdale. were granted license to wed to-day by telephone. The festive bride is sixty-nine and tie sportive groom has just passed his seventy-siXth hday.-Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27
ntems of tbe Gown and County.

W. E. Flanders of Saline, Kan sas, and Mrs. Nell B. Follett of Fayetteville were married last week.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

The order recently issued abol- ishing the postoffice at the ~ below Fayetteville after the 5oth inst, has been reseinded. The office IS known as Vale.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Judge A. l.. Thompson of this place is in receipt of information
 that his step-son, Hon. w. A. Bolinger, was elected a member of the legislature from Okano- gan County, Washington, at the recent election. This will be MT. Bolinger's second term. He
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

The Fayetteville Daily reports the marriage ot Sterling Sherrod, son of B. V. Sherrod, residing in the vicinity of Goshen, which oc- cured recently, the bride being a resident of Oklahoma. Sterling and his brother Vernon went to Edmonds, Washington, few months ago where they are en- gagged in business.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

The Prairie Grove Herald an- nounces the death of Mrs. Har- riet Shrum, SS years of age, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Sisco on Cove Creek.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Miss Ruth Brough, who was for two years student in Univer- sity of Ark ansas, died recently at her home in Los Angeles, Cali fornia. She was a sister of Dr. Brough, of the University of Arkans $.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

A petition has been circulated in Fayetteville and the west part of the county asking for the par don ot Henry Balcom, who was convicted at the last term of cir cult court of horse stealing and
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27

Some men take an interest In politics without having any prin- ciple about 1t.
The Springdale news., 1908-11-27


 With every Majestic Range sold during this Cooking Exhibition we will give, absolutely FREE, one handsome set of ware as shown This ware is worth S750 if it IS worth cent It is the best that can be bought. We don't add S750 to the price of the range and tell you you are getting the ware free, but sell all Ma jestc Ranges at the regular price. You get the ware free Remember this is for exhib ton week only Ware will not be given after this week This ware IS on exhibition at our store and must be seen to be appreciated.
 Come ill any day during the week Make our store your headquarters Have coffee and biscuit with us
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-20
Those Banners.

According to the Pocatello Tribune, James H.
Brady, second in command under Joseph F. Smith in
the politics of Idaho, claims that hundreds of home
seekers who had come to take chance at the draw
ing for land under the Twin Falls Salmon river pro-
ject left without completing the preliminary arrange
ments when they the unpatriotic banners
displayed by Duboistes and heard of the strife and
agitation"
All of which, of course is one of the expiring kicks
of the representatives of cause that was fatally
muti1ated at Twin Falls None of the home-seekers
scared away from the project by evidence that
the people of Idaho resolved to protect their
families and guarantee them good government
Many of the visitors asked for the banners, that
they might take them back to their homes as assur-
that the Mormon menace was being properly
attended to by residents Idahoans. In the case of
of the Illinois land seekers the requests
complied with and banners were carried away to be
used in the campaign against the reelection of
Senator Hopkins: At least, that is what the visitors
said they wanted of them.