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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15

John Murray, a general merchant Of
Silesia, who had his store and contents
destroyed by fire at that place some
time ago, is in the city. It is under
stood that MI. Murray will not en-
gage in business again.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
OFFICERS or CEMETERY.

At a meeting of the Billings Gene
terry association held December 10 the
officers elected were r. E. Shepherd,
president; Thomas J.. Bouton, vice
president, and j. A. Stocking, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15

G. E. Shipman, civil engineer on
the Waco-Custer canal, returned to
Custer yesterday where he will resume
work on the big ditch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
$3.50 Henderson
Corsets for $l.05

Dozens Of the famous Henderson Cor
sets in all models and sizes, in front
and back laces, our complete $3.50
assortment placed on sale for $1.95
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
So Ladies 'All-wool
Union Suits Csc

About 10 dozen Ladies' every thread
pure Wool Union Suits, very closely
woven, Of a two thread pure wool.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
(First Publication Der 10, 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that the
executors Of the last will and testa-
ment Of w. T. Hamilton, deceased,
will sell at public auction, on the lot
hereinafter described, at two o'clock
p. m. on January 6, 1909, the follow
ing described property:
One share Of capital stock of the
Absarokee Cooperative Trading com
pany, and lot 2 Of block II of the
townsite Of Saltwater, in Yellowstone
county, Montana, with the tenements
and appurtenances %thereunto belong
ing.
JOHN D. LosEKAMP,
and
J.. L. ALLEN,
Executors of the last
will and testament of
w. T. Hamilton. de-
ceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
Sc Silk on Sale
for 6Oc

Monday we place on sale a beautiful
assortment Of fine Taffeta and Wash
Taffeta Silks full widths in all shades,
a great S5c value. On sale for 6Oc
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
Ladies Out
ing Flannel
Gown 75c

Ladies good quality Outing Flannel.
Gowns nicely made and trimmed, in
good solid patterns. our regular $1.25
gowns. On sale for 4. .. 75f
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
SIPS Heavy Com.
forts for Csc

Good heavy Comforts Of a good ma
terial, cotton filed, worth s1.25. On
sale for .... ..... Soc
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
Japanese China.
ware
Jewelry

Beautiful and useful Christmas gifts
at purse pleasing prices, consisting Of
a complete assortment Of fine Jewelry
Bags, Belts, etc. all specially priced
for this sale.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
$l.5O Ladies' Out
ing Flannel
Gowns ST

Ladies' extra heavy Outing Flannel
Gowns, made from a very nice quail
ity outing flannel, all in pretty pat
terms, we'll sewed, tastefully trimmed,
worth $1.5O. On sale for $1.OO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15

Non-Coal Land.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

quick to adopt, and there is every reason
to suppose that the fvedog squad In
New York will rapidly grow until it as
sumes the proportions of the Paris de-
partment, where 400 dogs are In daily
service. The police dogs are a decided
novelty, both In use and appearance,
and they did not fail to attract universal
attention at the dog show held last fall
at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Failing to induce the chief of police in
Client to part with any of his trained
dogs, Wakefield purchased five six-month-
old puppies. Four of these were Belgian
sheep dogs, which, when full grown.
stand about knee high to a man of aver
age height. These dogs weigh about so
pounds each and have short, shaggy
coats, which by no means add to their
beauty. They have long, foxlike faces
and small, sharp eyes that give them u
cunning or quzzical expression. The fifth
dog purchased is a Groenendael-some-
what like the sheep dog, except that 1t
has a long. silky coat and is by far the
prettiest Of the lot. The dogs cost $40
each; the cost of transportation was also
$40 a head, which, together with an i'm
port tax of So each. brought their total
cost to the police department up to SD
each. The American-bred dog is an Airs
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arch enemy. The dogs are never visited
in their kennels by anyone unless he
wears a uniform. The man who feeds
them must be In uniform; the one who
exercises them is uniformed, and II they
are seen to approach, good-naturedly, one
not thus CARRIED, a switching takes the place
of the morsel OF dog biscuit which Is in-
yariably theirs If their lesson Is letter
perfect. Needless to say, this procedure
soon begat an irritation that quickly de-
velopcd into a chronic suspicion that any
one in plain clothes is an undesirable
associate and one whose society should
be Stunned by welldisposed and law
protecting dog. The next step was to
teach them to respond only to the sound
of a police whistle, and this was easy to
accomplish. An ordinary citizen can whis-
tie until he is blue in the face within
sight of any one of this quintet without
causing them to even prick up their ears.
but one blast of a police whistle will
send them into Mysteries.
Then came their lessons In the art of
attack and, with a full-bown suspicion
against all, minus police blue, brass but
tons ct al, 1t was an easy matter to
train them to pounce upon all those who
passed their way so unfortunate as to be
without this form OF ornamentption.
Like a pugilist. each dog has bis In
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straightway did he hle himself to Com
missioner Bingham and pour into his
willing ear a plan whereby the little
Belgian dogs could be used to advantage
in New York. Major Bingham was over
joyed, aud without moments hesitation
detailed Lieutenant Wakefield Dit was he
who approached Bingham on the subjec0
to go at once to Client, study the work
of the police dogs, and, If possible, buy
several brace of them and bring them to
New York. This Wakefield did with alac-
rity, and although he has come In for an
unmerciful amount of chatting at the
hands of his brother officers, who dubbed
him the Dog Policeman" he has trained
his little sleuths up to that degree OF
perfection whereby they have already
achieved several important captures, to
say nothing of the score or more crimi-
nails they have tracked to their cribs.
New York's dog squad is composed OF
Jim, Nogi, Max, Donna and Lady, but
the frst-named is a natiye-born Ameri-
can, having been purchased to replace
one of the dogs brought from Client,
which died shortly after its importation.
Lieutenant Wakefeld's experiences In
Client convinced him that the dog police
are of practical use. Client has set a
fashion which nearly every police de-
partment in Continental Europe has been
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

mother that the Kaiser's favorite break
fast menu consists of oatmeal, bacon and
eggs. After breakfast, If the weather
permits, the Emperor goes for stroll,
and in the course of his walk may call
upon diplomat or some personal friend
BY o'clock at the latest the Emperor
is back at his office and puts in three
solid hours of work with his secretary,
going over the written reports submitted
to him during the morning hours, dispos-
ing of correspondence and handling all the
details that claim tho attention of
great enterprise Although William H.
when he was proclaimed emperor In 1885
caused shiyers in all the courts Of Europe
because of his supposed warlike proclivi-
ties he has turned out to be more OF
business man than a war lord. The
Kaiser has been dubbed in Europe "a
Yankee on a throne" and his energetic
methods of handling business are GER
tainly distinctly American. His favorite
maxim is work when You work and
play when you play" and he lives up to
1t in deadly earnest. Moreover, 1t is bis
invariable rule that nothing shall go
over to the next day. and his desk 10
cleared of pending business every even
Ing, no matter what the hour.
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WeJpAutonobIle

of mind of the dignitary who falls to
recognize instanter the stentorian tones
of the sovereign. When the Kaiser Is
telephoning central" after making the
desirable connection, must retire and not
under any circumstances listen to the
conversation.
To return to our tracing of the main
events of the Emperors daily program 1t
may be noted that he dimes with his fam
lily at about 8 o'clock. AS in the case OF
breakfast however, the meal waits on
the completion of his work, and Is con-
sequently somewhat irregular as to hour
1t has been a rule at the German court
that all the children should participate
In the family gatherings at meal hours
from the time they were able to SIT up
In high chairs. but at no meal are there
any unnecessary words spoken. This Is
not because the Kaiser is unsociable. but
because of his habit of concentration. He
once remarked: when / eat, eat;
when l sleep, I sleep, and when l WORK.
/ work"
After dinner the Kaiser may attend the
opera or hold q reception OF some otner
court function, but many an evening Is
spent quietly with his family. He is very
fond OF the German game of ''skat" ana
numberless are the hours he has spent
over the cards. Perhaps the keenest en-
joyment and relaxation that comes to the
Emperor is gained during the summer,
when, with party of friends, he cruises
In the imperial yacht Hohenzollern along
the coast of Norway.
The most picturesque and probably the
most popular monarch now on any throne
ia a shining example to certain other
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

ENERAL circumstances have recently
\served to bring Emperor William III.
pof Germany into the foreground on
the international stage of men and events.
When, 1t might be asked, has not the
strenuous Kaiser been conspicuous in the
llmelight. Very true, but, all the same,
the recent happenings and announcements
have served to give him an especial promi-
nence. One of these of especial interest
TO Americans is the reported intention of
President Roosevelt TO pay a visit to the
Teuton sovereign after he is "off the job
at the White House.
A friendly confab between Theodore
Roosevelt and William of Prussia will be,
in very truth, meeting or Kindred spir-
its. Two men more closely resembling
each other in tastes and temperament
would be difficult to find In or out of pub
lie life Because of his personality, his
ambitions and his methods of work Em-
peror William might be designated the
Roosevelt of Europe" whereas the pres
ent occupant of the White House might
with equal consistency be dubbed the
emperor William of America" 1t is su-
perfuous to add that each of these rulers
Is a sincere admirer of his double"
Nothing better attests what a human
dynamo Emperor William is in the mat
ter of work than his daily program. He
rises at O'Clock in the morDing-snd
even earlier 10 the summer or when tie
press of business Is especially heavy. BY
6 O'Clock he is in his workroom psrtaking
of cup of tea or boullon and sand
wich ere he seats himself on the m
cushioned chair before the great ebony
nat-top desk that constitutes the arena
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of his activities. Almost uninterruptedly
from O'Clock until the Emperor Is busy
scanning the newspapers and magazines
of the world. Although some Of his crit.
les declare that Emperor William is any
thing but friendly to a free press. it
must be conceded that no public man
not even President Roosevelt--more dill
gently keeps his finger on the public
pulse through the medium Of the news
papers and periodicals. Although the
Kaiser is served by one of the most eff.
fective and far-reachng press clipping
systems in the world-a publicity harvest
ing institution that gives employment to
dozens of men--he does not rely solely
upon It. but personally glances at the
publications that reach him from all quar-
tiers OF the globe.
At o'clock the Emperor is ready to
receive the reports of his adjutants and
ministers, a task to which he deyotes the
next three hours, and inasmuch as these
reports are almost invariably presented
by the officials in person, 1t happens that
many dignitaries in Berlin find 1t aeces-
sary to take up the work of the day at
an hour when the chiefs of state at other
capitals are enjoying their "beauty sleep"
Part of this morning interval of three
hours the Emperor devotes to auditing the
bills for the household goods and family
clothing, and inasmuch as be is Of de-
cidedly economical turn of mind these
statements from trades folk are checked
up very carefully.
At 10 or 10 30 o clock the Emperor break
fasts with his wife and all of his children
who are at the palace. and IT is perhaps 70
be attributed TO the influence OF his English
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dale terrier, dogs remarkable for their
hardihood. strength and courage, and so
far the little American has proved that
he is just as good a copper as his for
eign-born cousins.
Arriving In this country. Lieutenant
Wakefield was provided with home In
a remote suburb of New York, and with
two policemen detailed to assist him
he set to work to train his little pets
In the art OF trailing and capturing
crooks. His task was an arduous one,
but after three months patient work he
notified Deputy Commissioner Woods
that his dogs were eligible to don their
uniforms and graduate from the proba-
tionary stage to that OF full-hedged pa
trolmen. Woods journeyed to Wakehelds
retreat and saw the little beasts put
through their PAGES, and accordingly the
names of Jim, Nogi. Max. Donna and
Lady were duly enrolled. The last two
named claim the proud distinction Of
being the only LADY coppers" on the
metropolitan force.
The first lesson in the course of their
instruction was TO instil In the dogs a
wholesome respect for the uniform of
poiiceman-in fact, they were taught to
regard all who wear that uniform as a
friend, and all otherwise attired as an
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rulers in the matter of his private life.
No question has ever been raised as to
his reputation as a devoted husband and
father. In this connection 1t Is interest
ing to note that the Emperor and EN-
press celebrated the twenty-seventh an
nlversary of their wedding on February
81. They discourage personal presents
on such occasions, but welcome gifts
for charitable purposes. Possibly some
thing OF the Emperor's devotion to his
Queen Is due to the fact that theirs was
a love match. William was but 20 years
of age when be fell in love with Augusta
Victoria, of Schleswig- Holstein. Their
formal betrothal took place on June 2.
1880, and the wedding In February OF
the following year, the young man being
at that time % years of age and his bride
seven months his junior.
The Kaiser has not hesitated to let it
be known that he has no special enthu-
siasm for the "new woman'--the enamel
pated recipient OF the "higher educa
ton" who aspires to excel in every mas
culine accomplishment from money-mak-
ing to cigarette-smoking. Presumably,
then, the Empress is truly his ideal as
a helpmate, since she is not advanced"
In such respects. She once remarked to
a friend There are four things / prefer
to all others, and they all begin with
* They are my Kaiser (Emperor), my
kinder (children), my kirche tchurch) and
my kuche (kitchen).
In one respect, at least. the Kalser's
family somewhat resembles the Roose-
welt brood, for there are six sons and
one daughter. The two eldest, Crown
Prince william, who will presumably In
herit his fathers two thrones, and the
popular Prince Eitel, are both married.
Then in order come Prince Adelbert,
who has been great traveller and is
something of diplomat; Prince August,
an enthusiastic hunter; Prince Oscar, the
fifth son, whom the gossips predict may
one day be King Of Hungary; Prince
Joachim, who has been trained az
sailor. and finally, Princess Victoria, the
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dividual mode of attack. One will at
once spring for the throat--and 80 pounds
Of vicious, snarlng, swapping dog land
ing on a mans chest. even though he be
muzzled, will bowl over the most stock
lily built crook. The same animated
projectile, with jaws a-snapping. landing
ON his back. or IN the hollow OF his
knees, or twisting and winding through
his legs-these being the customary,
most approved and igh-school modes of
attack, will accomplish the same result.
Once laid low. the captor Is prone to lie
still and not tempt his captor to any
further aggression. The dogs have been
trained to stand guard over their pris-'
ouers and notify their two-legged brother
officers of their capture by series OF
banks until they arrive on the run and
relieve the dogs of any further part In
the work in hand.
In this part of the instruction It fell
to the lot of Patrolman Beerman TO play
the part of crook. Disguised In citi-
zens clothes aud carrying suspicious"
looking bundles, he was hidden behind
trees and shrubbery in the vicinity of
the training grounds, but all in vain.
Tne dog Sl9utnS 1erreteu MIN OUT, bounced
upon him and bowled him over and held
him prisoner until Wakefield or the other
policeman In uniform came upon the
scene. This victimlzing of Beerman
Lieutenant Wakefield points to with es-
peclal pride, since 1t 10 Beerman who
always feeds the dogs. but, be 1t remem-
bered. he is attired in full regimentals
before he assumes the role of caterer to
his canine pals.
Beerman, however, does not enjoy a
monopoly of assuming the role Of crook.
Other policemen have gone out to watch
the work OF training the dogs, and these
visitors are invariably pressed into sery-
ice. The visitor is given bundle by
the lieutenant and told to walk away.
The dog held in leash at the policeman's
side is then freed and the simple COM
mand, ATTACK" is given. In n fash
there is streak of dog, a smothered
growl, and then a tangle of visitor and
dog, until the suspect Is bowled over.
Yet another try is made and the sus-
pect. DOMINIC uniform. can give hts COM
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only daughter and already the idol of
the German nation, though she Is but
10 years of age. The Emperor has been
described as an indulgent husband but
rather severe father. He Is dictatorisl
and even gruff with his sons, but, as
might be expected, when the only daugh-
ter is the youngest of the family the lit
tie Princess rules her father to a con-
siderable extent and takes liberties which
even the Empress would not risk
Prince Eitel, who was married not so
very long ago, is the favorite OF his
mother and of the whole German people.
He is a magnificent looking young fellow,
decidedly the handsomest of any Of the
Emperors sons, and has the most iovable
disposition of any member of the royal
family. The Crown Prince Is generally
accounted self-opinionated and naughty.
He sowed wild oats" pretty freely until
a few years ago, but has settled down
since his marriage and particularly since
the arrival of a little Teuton that will
presumably occupy some day the throne
of Germany.
The Empress of Germany, although ,shs
is a model wife and mother. Is not over
WueinluBly pupuidk ~ thc NtAStieaus
The shopkeepers complain that she Is not
at all liberal in her purchases. but per-
haps this is because dress Is not her
especial forte. Indeed, women who are
prone to be critical declare that the EN-
press is one Of those unfortunates who
never look well dressed, no matter how
she is gowned. And, speaking of dress,
gossip has It TINT the only tilt that ever
occurred between the Emperor and EN-
press was on this subject. The Kaiser
forbade his wife to patronize Partisan
dressmakers, declaring that, as matter
Of sentiment, German firms should be
patronized exclusively. For once the
Empress deliberately disobeyed. and
when detected in iagrant violation Of
the royal commands there is said to have
been something Of scene.
wALDoN FAwcErT.
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mand and receive the same response from
the dogs as that they give to Wakefield
or Beerman. As every soldier il taught
to love and follow the dag, so are the
dogs instructed to respect the uniform.
In demonstrating his dogs prowess to
me few days ago the Lieutenant ap-
peared with Nogi in leash. THE patrol
man." explained the Lieutenant, 'in go-
ing from the station house to his beat,
always keeps his dog In leash, and then.
too, the dogs are only used at night
Now we reach the beat"
The leash was slipped and the COM
mand Search was given. Instantly
Nogi began to nose around, poking into
this or that areawsy or dasbfng Into
shrubbery and behind trees.
"They have been taught to search"
continued the Lieutenant, land this Is
one of the commands, only four being
used: search attack heel and
down. the latter only when they are
astride the PROSTATE form of a captive.
Now If he finds anybody lurking In these
places"
But further words were useless. The
ubiquitous Beerman, In citizens clothes,
came sneaking out of an areaway, and
once more there was a tangled mass OF
police-dog and man.
@Do the dogs like their work. Wake
field repeated.
well, I should say they do. They are
just as eager to so out on patrol duty
as a child is to play with his toys"
Eyes, l think our i've recruits are use-
full members of the police force, and I
am confident the number win be aug
mented rs rapidly as possible. Two Of
my dogs. Nogi and Donna, are remarks
bly, proficient, yet all are more than
satisfactory. Dogs are like people-their
intelligence varies, and some are more
adapted for one line Of work and others
for another. In Client no dog Is pur-
chased until he has been tried and given
a certain amount of training. II he In
not an apt pupil he rs rejected"
Orders for additional recruits for the
dog squad have not been issued yet. but
Commissioner Bingham Is enthusiastic
over the scheme, for. after all. here 10
one branch OF the service where profess
SIGNAL jealousy, political pull and graft
can md no place.
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While on the subject of the Kaiser's
business habits a word should be said
regarding his workroom. The Emperor
once remarked: "a mans residence Is
the index of his character" and If this
be accepted as gospel there is certainly
no little significance In the German rulers
own choice. Although he might live and
work In one OF the most magnificent OF
modern palaces, he selected instead the
old gray castle at the head Of Inter den
Linden, In Berlin-an unpretentious habi-
tation reminiscent of his ancestors. His
office Is a large, rather sparsely furnished
room, the walls of which are bare, ex-
cept for large portrait in oil Of Freder-
lex the Great.
Unlike President Roosevelt, Emperor
William delights to talk over the tele-
phone, and not only has one close at
hand at all times, but makes 1t a prac-
tice to call up his ministers at all hours,
even late at night. During the Russo
japanese War the Kaiser was In fire.
quent communication by telephone with
the Car. The Emperor when he calls
up any OF his officials never discloses
his identity, but expects that his voice
will be recognized, and woe the peace