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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
CITY PLANT |
PAYS PROFIT

Supt. A. w. Merritt, of the city
crematory, is able to show profit
for the plant on new work under
taken since the city went into the
garbage business of $64 for Janu-
airy. The city is loser on the old
work, which was arranged for I'M
der the former system, but after
March l there will be a good bal
ance on the entire plant and it is
probable reduction will be made
in charges.
1t is not the intention of the city
to buy out any more scavenger
men. If they wish to dispose of
some of their teams and wagons,
which the city need, at fair price
they will be able to do so where
the equipment is satisfactory, but
there will be no purchases of good
will in the future, the city believ-
ing it will be able to secure the
business whenever able to take
care of it properly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
HAVE
FIGHT ON

Local printing pressmen are be-
ing well supplied with literature
these days. The international
union decided to GUST the editor of
the American Pressman, the official
organ of the union The editor re-
fused to get out, and backed up by
the big local unions of st. Louis,
is issuing the journal as of yore.
In the meantime the International
has issued another edition of the
paper. which it is sending to every
member of the union.
The row started over the action
of the international ordering many
of it's local unions to repudiate
their agreements and go on strike.
The st. Louis unions refused to go
and have defied the International.
Several other big unions have re-
fused to follow the lead of the in
ternational and unless something
is done to pour oil on the troubled
waters the international will be
split wide open.
Among the unions which have
refused to obey the orders of the
international are Boston, Philadel-
phia, Providence, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Rochester.
The situation is further compli-
Gated by the action Of the web
pressmen of st. Louis Withdrawing
from the international and making
an effort to form an Independent
international organization. The To-
cal pressmen have received letters
from the st. Louis men asking that
they join the movement for an in
dependent international composed
entirely of web pressmen. Local
pressmen do not view the move
ment Of the st. Louis pressmen
with favor and unless conditions
become much worse than they are
at present they will stick with the
old international.
The strike assessment which the
pressmen have been paying has
been reduced from 10 per cent to
5 per cent of their earnings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
unknown FOE
TRIES IA TIMES
TO KILL ROBERTS

SEATTLE, Jan. 31.-Charged
with attempting by means of dyna
mite, internal machines, fire, poi
son and bullets to kill George NJ
Roberts and his family, John Hurst
was arrested by City Detectives
Frank w. Clark and c. Adams.
The latest attempted outrage
charged to Hurst occurred be-
tween and 3 o'clock Monday
morning. The presence of two
men from the Cody detective serv-
ice prevented the Roberts family
from being blown up. That attempt
was the fourteenth that has been
made at murder since the life OF
Roberts has been sought by his
mysterious enemies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
BIG CLASS IS
GRADUATED

{ The biggest January graduation
class of the high school received
diplomas last evening at the Spo.
kane theater. There were 70
graduates with eight orations and
a pleasing program of music. A
large audience witnessed the cere-
monies. Dr. Allen delivered the
diplomas with a brief address on
the need Of ability. One of the I'M
usual features was an Grafton in
verse entitled ''In Days of DID,
by Alice Cowgirl.
This afternoon at the high
school $50 eight grade graduates
will be promoted to the advanced
courses. A short program will be
rendered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
lA|VOS HARD ON.
SINNERS JAW
BILLY SUNDAY, BASEBALL
PREACHER, DELAYS SERV-
ICE LONG ENOUGH TO FIGHT
THE DEVIL WITH HIS FISTS.

BLOOMINGTON, H.. Jan. 81
Rev. w. A. Billy" Sunday, former
professional baseball player and
evangelist, who $ conducting
meetings here, engaged in one
round bout with sinner who re-
sister spiritual prescription and
won by the Knockout route
Sunday invited questions and
the visitor, evidently seeking to
corner the evangelist, began line
of questioning that resulted in a
heated argument. The questioning
one grew threatening in his re-
marks and the heated debate led
to a challenge of the manhood of
the evangelist.
Billy replied with decision and a
right swing from the trained arm
of the eccentric evangelist smote
Onstot full on the jaw. The OBJ
Streperous one took the count
while bystanders interlered and
prevented further exchange of hos
tilities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
BY JESSIE M. partition

The long tried and damnable pol
icy of bounding the delinquent is
being abandoned by the police de.
partment of Cleveland. 1.-The best
governed city, Something of broth
erly love and forbearance is now
injected into the system.
Heretofore. as in other cities, the
policeman has had but one duty
He was compeneu to arrest all of
tenders. 1t was for the police judge
to determine the measure of guilt
Arrests totaled something in excess
of $1,000 annually.
For five years Chief kohler
watched the operation Of this plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
FORCED TO GIVE
BACK JEWELRY

c. e. Williams, suspected of be.
ing Handsome Dan," who chloro
formed and robbed Jennie Smith
of $1,000 worth of diamonds, was
compelled yesterday to return to
Gene Vale, of the Main block, a
diamond stud, diamond ring and
diamond fob she bought for him.
A letter found in possession of
Frances Brown, who was with Will
liams when he was arrested, told
about how Miss Vale was being
buncoed. When Miss Vale was
shown the letter the police say the
wrath of woman scorned" was
no joke
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
CUPID DEvASTATES
NEWSPAPER STAFF

PORTLAND, Jan. 31-Cupid's
slaughter of hearts in the ranks of
the editorial staff of the Portland
Evening Telegram continues I'M
abated. Eight victims, two of them
society editors, is the record OF
this one newspaper Office for the
brief period of one year. The last
assault carried away two staff
members at one swOop-Miss
Pearle GOulet, society editor, and
Frank McGettigen, special assign
ment man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
TACOMA THEATER
MEN CONVICTED
ON SUNDAY LAW

TACOMA, ain. 31.-Judge Amt
sons jury Of business men found
the local theater managers guilty
of violating the Sunday law in
keeping their places open AIN. ~
The court assessed a fine of $50
and costs each against Charles H.
Herald, of the Tacoma; P. Gavurtz,
Of the Savoy; John McCabe, of the
Star, and Dean B, Worley, of the
Grand.
Notice of appeal to superior
court was given by the defen-
dants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
CITY MUST PAY
ANNUAL Interest

1t has been found impossible to
sell the $4,000 worth of per cent
city crematory department war
rants, and for this reason the coun-
ell at its next regular meeting will
be asked to pass an ordinance au-
thoriZing payment of the interest
On these warrants annually instead
of on call, as at present. j. ID. Fin
ley, who successfully disposed of
the 100000 worth of bridge bonds,
was asked to sell the crematory
warrant, but said it was impossible
unless the interest could be col
lected annually. With this provi-
sion he says he can sell the war
rants in the time it will take to
telegraph a prospective buyer he
has in mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
IN
THIS POLICE SYSTEM

Every penny of his money was re-
paid.
Here is a typical illustration of
its work: A man was seem to the
| workhouse upon complaint of his
wife, whom neglect and abuse had
driven to the washtub. He
seemed hopeless wreck. Before
his term had expired she had OBJ
! tanned a divorce. When he came
out he went to the Brotherhood.
They found him employment and
he began his reformation.
That was more than a year ago.
He saved his money found another
boarding place in time and kept
straight Eventually he searched
out his wife and child. A reconcilia-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
Took STOMACH ACHE
AND LIKEWISE CASH

Richard Oberg notified the po
Nee early this morning that last
Night q young Dane whose acquain.
tnnce he made In the saloon under
the California hotel. where he
foomed, robbed him of $2I In cash
and . draft for $3.50. He said he
took the Dane TO bed with him.
About 3 a. m, the Dane complain.
"a Of the stomach ache and went
out for awhile. He went out twice
more and the third time failed to
return. This morning Oberg miss
Cd bis money and suspects that
when the Dane left the room the
third time be had the money with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
HILL HEARING WEDNESDAY

Hearing Of w. J. Hill, bartender
at the Clarendon saloon, on a
charge of manslaughter resulting
from the death of N. J. Campbell,
is set for Feb. 5. Hill surrendered
himself yesterday afternoon and
was later released under $1,000
bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
WOMAN WINS $500

Judge e. H. Sullivan this morn
ing gave Judgment for $500 to Mrs.
Hattie M. Dallem, who brought suit
against the Great Northern railway
for injuries received in a wreck at
Downs, Wash. Judge Sullivan tried
the case without a jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
UNION MINERS BUST TRUST

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Jan. 81
Just before the commencement of
getting in the fuel for winter last
September the trust raised the
price from SO to s12. The trust
was broken by union miners, who
bought stumpage and sold wood
for cost to it's members and do
mated the supply to families of de-
ceased members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31
YOUR BABY'S PHOTOGRAPH
FREE

Mothers, bring your babies to
the Caxton Studio, Corner Wall
and Sprague, next Monday, Feb
3, and We will give you, absolutely
free, one cabinet size photo
graph of your child. Our regular
$500 per dozen style. Don't miss
this opportunity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

ton was effected and they remar
ried. Today he is a sober, hard
working mechanic, and their home
is happy one. A hundred cases
of similar reformation could be
pointed out in the city.
Miss Partlon's next article will
be on applied Humanity"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

The Press. % cents per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

juries to William Custer and ]. w
Johnson. The former sustained a
fracture of the skull and the latter
a broken hip. 1t is not thought
that either injury will be fatal.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
ARTICLE VI.

SECTION g. No permitted hold
civil office who bgamst poygmist is living
what known patcha plural celestial violation
law of this State the United States forbddng
who teaches, cosel aids
person to enter into bgany poygm such patrha plural ee
live
who member of contributes the
ORDER organization association society," which
teaches advises conse aids bgan
pogamy such patriaa plural marriage which advises
that the laws of this State prescribing civil
law of the State;
SECTION f. The Legislature qualifications
conditions for the suffrage additional those
article but shall the provisions
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
President Hyde's Statement.

William A Hyde president of Mormon Stake Idaho
declared
AS the attitude of the church,
its ban thoroughly the the
members who
civil law, will be subject the penalties that the
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
CHALLENGED BY THE sCIMITAR
Whereupon The Scimitar promulgated t

Wherepon The Scmar promulgated this challenge President Hyde
"The Scmiar calls this esia
church has dsfeowspped for poygany living
to cite where penalties have been inflicted by the church pga
for their crime; and default of his silly
Sma calls the attention of the Idaho
falhood with which this covering political
nfamy Of his church n his
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
CREDITORS MOURN
KAUTZi'S DEPARTURE
LOCAL OFFICERS ARE NOT SORRY
{, THAT He rs GONE.

It is reported that George Kautz,
formerly proprietor Of the Headquar,
ters saloon on Minnesota avenue has
left Billings without the formality Of
settling a number OF unpaid bills. It
Is said that owing to his mania for
causing trouble neither the police or
sherif's Office mourns his departure.
It is said that Kautz is indebted to
the Billings, Brewing company for
beer and to Charles Forester, the Jew
eler. for diamonds which he purchased
before leaving, but didfsnot settle in
full for. ~ 49,
According to a report a number Of
bad checks which would indicate that
Kautz might have realized something
on them have turned up and it has
been stated that there are no funds in
the bank to his credit.
Although the claim is made that
Kautz left a lot Of bad bills, 1t is evil
dent that he did not leave his wife
and his father, sincesthey could not be
located in the city yesterday.
A report to the effect that Kautz
had been arrested in Butte is believed
to be untrue since the local officers
are not aware Of 1t, II he has been
taken In custody. Esh
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR LITTLE GIRL
SUSAN ENNIS WILL BE BURIED IN
BILLINGS CEMETERY.

Funeral services owe the body OF
Susan Elinor Ennis, the 12-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James En-
mis- will be held tomorrow morning at
the family residence, ZIG North Thir-
ty-third street. Rev. Whiteside of
the Presbyterian church will of1ciate.
The little girl died from the effects
Of an attack Of muscular rheumatism
which affected her heart. She was
rapidly recovering from the attack of
rheumatism and was up and around
shortly before she died. s5#S5
The suddenness Of her death came
as a great shock to the many friends
of the little girl and the members Of
the family and deep sorrow is ex-
pressed BY all who knew her.
She was a popular girl among her
school mates and beloved by all. Be-
sides the bereaved parents she leaves
five brothers and a sister to mourn her
loss. A brother living in Troy, Idaho.
is expected to arrive IN Billings to-
night to attend the funeral.
The parents Of the little girl have
resided In Billings for the past three
years and during their stay here have
made many friends, all Of whom ex-
press heartfelt sympathy for the be-
reaved family in their hour OF sorrow.
Interment will be made in the BILL
ings cemetery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
LAYING ON
B. N. TO START
STEEL CREWS MAY GO TO WORK
WITHIN THREE WEEKS.

Track laying on the Billings &
Northern will begin within three
weeks and will be continued at the
rate Of two or three miles q day until
the work is completed according to
good authority.
Weather conditions will govern the
progress that will be made and II the
weather is favorable the work should
be completed within six or eight
weeks after it is started.
Steel will be laid on the main line
first and then work on the branch
lines will be pushed to early compile
ton. One Of the principal branch
lines is to Lewistown and 1t is said to
be the intention Of the officials Of the
company to lose no time in completing
this line and getting trains in opera
ton over 1t.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
BIRTHS ouTNUMBER FATALITIES
~ TWELVE IN FEBRUARY.
MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS
Male Births outnumber Female and
Male Deaths outnumber Female
Deaths-Heart Failure Leads In
Causes OF Deaths.

February has redeemed the stork's
reputation, largely lost in January BY
his failure even to repair the losses
occasioned by his grim enemy, death
For in February the tall, ungainly
mythical but welcome bird brought
into Billings and Laurel 80 babies
10 boys and Is girls-while death
reaped q harvest of but 20 in the same
period and places.
True, there two other Billings
people went, out with the tide" hui
they died elsewhere and their bodies
were shipped in to Billings for burial
and hence crept into the record fol
this district. #
One noteworthy feature OF the births
in the past month, is the fact that the
babies e all to have been about the
same age. In every case where a
birth is reported the physician has
failed utterly. either through neglect
or otherwise, to mention the age OF
Of the child. This seems queer. for! in
every case Of death the age Of the vic.
tim is chronicled.
Some Of the births win be found
oon after in the column Of deaths, for
there was one baby stillborn during
the month, one baby born prematurely
who lived but seven days, and one who
died a few days after birth because
its mother, a pretty little japanese
woman, had died in childbirth and was
not there to nurture It.
Deaths Fewer.
Turning again to the deaths record
ed in the district covered by the city
clerks list, there were IA male and s
female deaths. Five of the deaths
were those Of little children and in
fants, the rest were all Of people over
Is years of age. The average age of
those who CROSSED the river was
1920 years.
Heart trouble was the leading cause
Of death during the month, six deaths
standing opposite it's part of the list,
and pneumonia was a poor second
with three. Other deaths were caused
as follows: hamilton, l.; %hemorrhage
Of the spleen, 1; tuberculosis, 1; frac-
tured skull, 1; anemia, J.; rupture, 1;
cancer, 2; suicide (poison) i; mis-.
carriage, 1; %stillborn, 1.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
MEDICAL SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
%@ n
DOCTORS INITIATE NEW MEM
RERs in ORGANIZATION.

& &tSAGA AEt%4gL nIYFhH fH{l uNHAEN ~ ,r}=t fl
0fRcers were elected and three new
members we're initiated at a meeting
Of the Yellowstone Valley Medical
society held in the office Of Dr.. Carl
schulin. Wednesday evning. Drs. L.
". Bishop and L. A. Gates Of Billings
and DR.. A. J. Movius Of Bridger were
the new members initiated.
The officers elected were, Dr.. James
.Chapple. president; DR.. Andrew Clark,
vice president; Dr.. L. W. Bishop, sec.
rotary; Or. Carl schulin. treasurer;
Drs. Gates, Mahoney and schulin, del
egates to the Montana State Medical
association.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
POLICE COURT is
! NOT CROWDED MUCH
THREE cuIPRIrs RECEIVE SEN.
TENcE FROM COURT.

~ uKE EAZI
'Vasilene Pete" in the snow and
the sleet got drunken by far than was
righteous or meet, and he landed in
jail at the end Of the trail, which the
same 1t amt pleasant and smells
rather stale.
"Yasilene Pete" sobered up in the
heat and when in police court was
sober and neat, but the judge gave
the sign, says Pete I've got mine,''
and he did, in the shape of a SO fine.
John Burns is not a stranger, I've
seen his face before. And 1 suppose
he's been and gone and got all Jagged
once more
Thus spoke the wise and worthy
Judge and Burns he answered Eyes,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
FALLS TO DEATH
MUTlLATED BODY FOUND ON
NARROW MOUNTAIN LEDGE

fHaE.S w. @g .E4Na- 95s-SS&GR H3azE EH@A 5Na EeS
Avalon Cal, Mar 5.-Mutilated al
most beyond recognition and with
clothing torn to shreds, the body Of i.
L. Watson, a guest at the Hotel Met
ropole who has been missing several
days, was found today by two guides
on a ledge 1900 feet below the top Of
a cliff and 45o feet above the bench.
The position Of the body indicates
that Watson, while climbing the clitr,
fell from somewhere along It's face to
the ledge where his body was found.
The body will not be recovered until
tomorrow.
Watson's brother is expected to ar
rive here from Clifton, Arizona, 0
morrow when the Inquest viii proba.
bly, be held.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR. TO GIVE
SOCIAL EVENT.
AN EXHIBITION DRILL
Program for Camp Fire includes Adj
dresses by Prominent Speakers and
Many Good Musical Numbers-Pro-
ceds for Relief Fund.

Tonight the members Of the local
Grand Army OF the Republic post, will
give their camp fire and charity ball
at the Elks' hall. Everything is in
readiness for the event SO that the
program will be carried out in every
detail without a hitch. The large
number Of tickets for the affair which
have been sold insures a good attend
ance. ss5s s5548
Captain 3. s. Pease is master Of Ger
emonies and Captain F. R. LOOMS is
officer Of the day while L. r. st. John
is in charge Of the sale Of the tickets
and Lieutenant Coon will be in charge
of the door.
The exercises will begin promptly
at 8 O'Clock and will continue for
about two hours when Sergeant Par.
ker Of the local militia company will
take charge, as floor manager, and
dancing will begin. The "Home Sweet
Home" waltz will be played at I
o'clock.
Program Of Exercises.
The program Of exercises includes
addresses by prominent men, good
musical numbers and an exhibition
drill by a special drill squad from
Company X commanded by Lieuten-
ant p. r. Neill.
The tickets to the affair are 81
each. The proceeds from the sale Of
tickets will be added to the relief
fund for veterans Of the civil war.
Following is the program:
Attention chairman.
Camp scene, drill and bugle calls by
special drill squad from Company K
commanded by Lieutenant 3. p. Neill.i
Prayer, Rev. H. Samuel Fritsch.
Exhibition drill, Company K squad.
Song, aTenting on the Old Camp.
Ground" male quartet.
Address, Life Of a Volunteer
Judge ]. R. Goss.
Solo by Miss Walk; accompanist,
Miss Buchanan. {
War stories and recitation, J. W.
Gagan. .g a5i
instrumental duet, Messrs. Baker
and Morris.
Address, "our Country" Mayor
Fred H. Foster.
America" male quartet and every
one present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
SALESMAN
BACK IN BILLINGS
CHARLES RUTTERFlELD TAKES
POSITION WITH TODD.

|GN@H-< MMH&@y %M%&gH T@G&@ &A&s &&HSM56N@
Charles B~utterfeld, who was former
" connected with the shoe department
of the Donovan-McCormick depart
ment store, but who has recently been
connected with the Crescent Shoe com-
pany Of Spokane. Wash, arrived in
the city yesterday to take q position
as salesman with Frank S. Todd.
Mr.. Butterield is said to be one Of
the best informed shoe statesmen in
this portion Of the northwest. He has
had several years Of experience in
some Of the best stores in Nebraska,
Montana and Washington, and comes
to Billings highly recommended. Be
fore he took a position with the Dom
ovan-McCormick store he was in
York, Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Yellowstone County, Mon
tana-Resular March Term.
Second Day.
Billings, Mont, March 8, 1908.

Billings, Mont, March 8, 1908.
The Board met this day, pursuant to
adjournment, at 10 O'Clock a.. M, all
members and the clerk being in at
tendance.
The minutes Of the previous day
were read and duly approved.
The following bills were audited and
allowed in the amounts named:
Pound & Barr, material and
work at Jail ............ $500
Geo. Douglas, salary assistant
janitor January ....... $500
Geo. Douglas, salary janitor,
January ......... $500
Cora L. Ramsey, assistant
janitor. January ......... 10000
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
WEDDING BELLS TO
RING IN CITY SOON
TWO MARRIAGE LICENSES ARE
GRANTED jeY CLERK OF COURT

Two marriage licenses were issued
blythe clerk of the district court yes
tefday.
Roger Marsh of Billings secured a
license permitting him to marry Ollie
Colwell also OF Billings. The groom
is a young rancher OF this section and
his fancee is the daughter of Mrs.
Mamie Colwell. She was born in this
city. #s
Edgar 3. Reynolds. a popular young
grocery salesman OF this city secured
g license permitting him to wed Laura
A. Parks also Of this city.