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The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Better at coiIabo ration.

The Widow latter selecting head,
stone Poor Henry always took great
interest an pleasure ia these here
comic eppytaps. P'raps II YOU could
think up one Nv them you might put
It on the stone.
4 The Dealer-I amt very lit'ry,
ma'am. but I've had q. little expert.
ence in lim'rick contssta, 30 II you'll
compose part o. the verse, I guess !
could all In q mtssln' line Or two
Judge,
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
billion Dollar Grass.
Champ (savagely)-Your dog ha

Most remarkable grass of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
One Iowa farmer on 100 acres sold 49,
$4,000 worth of seed and had 300 tons of
hay besides. 1t is immense. Do try it.
For 1Oc AND THIS NOTICE
send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, to pay postage, etc, and
they will mail you the only original seed
catalog published in America with sam
pies of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat. the sly miller mixer, Sainfon the
dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the Zoe
a ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding l73 bu. per acre, etc., etc.,
etc.
And if you send lac we will add pack
age of new farm seed never before seen
by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis. X. g. w.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Paxln,a Invention.

Inventor-I have here new life
saving appliance, which needs only
capital to-
Capitalist--I'm busted. Haven't a
cent left. Going to the poorhouse
next week. Good da--
Inventor-Let me show you one
more thing, also my -invention--a new
patent selffeeding rotary cannon.
warranted to kill 10000 men second.
Capitalist Gee Whitaker! I'll give
a million dollars for a halfinterest!-
". Y.sWeekly. ~
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
tThe oPatroIIumn Wagon.

-'sts - hS avs oiidtn "o8oUs
The telephone in police headquar
tiers rang.
SIS this the police station?" III
qnired woman's voice. =
1T 'is.s said G. 3. AGcvey. the desh
sergeant. s $50 EsS .ss.s a.S
well, wish you aid send the pa
trolium wagon over to Fourth and
Oak streets right away Ole sBill's
got drunk again and he's just raising
Cain. And say. the voice added. ~
you all don't send that wagon mighty
quick you all might as we'll send 9
hearse, cause I'm goin' to hit that
fool niger in minute. !
The wagon made a hurry" run, but
returned empty a few minutes later.
The driver reported that he could
find no trouble. Kansas City Star. b
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: TWO Aceounta closed,

Z Family Rstaiier-lOh, sir, something
terrible has apbenedl Yonr daughter
Miss Gwehdolsn, Sir. has clipped with
the ehafedf, sif. ah' they're on il the
motDreaf, sir.
sfks OLD Msa=fhank the iordl
Maybe | can saws i iittIa money nov
that the girl and the taaehiub an
both gene Epaek. ls
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
A. Difference.

An enterprising gentleman of the
breezy west, who superintends the
railroad eating house in his town, has
recently hung out sign that fur.
nishes considerable amusement to
those who pass by. 1t reads:
Pies like mother used to make. ~. &c
Pies like mother used to try to =
'h'xnnkes-sss'ss,ss s.-ssss '.ss'gsx0s
Judge.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Give Them Iitles2

BY granting titles of nobility to
American men we might stop the
flow of good American money into
the Golfers of titled foreigners who
marry American girls, but the remedy
would be worse than the disease.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Every Lover of GOOD Music

should take advantage of the offer the
jerome Fl. Remick Co. of New York make
in the advertising columns of this paper
of nine of the best pieces of the Merry
Widow Opera, all the rage at present in
London, Paris and New York.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

The average mans idea Of a good
sermon is one that goes over his head
and hits one Of his acQuaintances.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart

It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc Accept no sub
stitute Trial package, FREE. Adj
dress AS. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

It Is her winning ways that often
enable woman to get the better Of q
man In the matrimonial game.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

ITS the Judgment Of many smokers ths
Lewis Single Binder 81 cigar equals
quality the best loo cigar.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
His First Banquet,

Friend Tin whisper)-The toastmas-
ter wants you to get off good joke.
The Bashful Man-Beg pardon-er
Il didn't know was on it.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
'ousekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Arge 2 OF, package, 8 cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Sudden Changes Of the Weather
often cause Bronchial and Lung trou:
bles. Browns Bronchial Troches" al.
lay throat irritation. and coughs.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
gee! lol|lle:s..
lNor coMPLErE.s

Bacon This paper says the dragon
shs unoves through the afr either back:
ward OF, forward. XII.
Egbert- or tcoiire, we know 1t must
move one way or the other; but why
doesn't 1t tell us just which way 1t
does move ?7-Y Workers Statesman.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Some silence may be golden, but
much Of It 10 ironical. IA 4.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Comments.

Gertie-He tried to kiss me!
Mollie-How impudent!
Gertie-But he was interrupted
Mollie-How annoying!
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
rhefN New Dance,

No doubt the dancing masters use
the ebay foot, straw foot" method Of
teaching the new barn dance--De-
troit Free Press.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
The Ruling PAD sIon,

Tathead--MS dear fellow, how did
YOU got your face CIT 30 terribly
Tart.S-1 hired 4 dumb barber 70
shave me.
FatheAd-Ahd b didn't kiisw how
To shave, CHI 5s
Participates, he did,, But he per.
sisted In trying 10 talk To HE with hia
hands while be was doing II,
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Goethe: There Is nothing more
frightful than ignorance In action.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

The Wicked Husband.
"Why does a man lie to his wife?"
asks woman writer. Dear me; does
he?-Duluth Herald.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE

From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE removes cause. E.W Grove on box 25c
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup,
Fpt children teething, hoftens the gurus, feducUp h
ntaiastion, seys pan, eusss vthd soliu CSC bottle
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

Mr. Churchleigh-You miss 80 much
by not attending church more regu.
larly.
Mrs. Wise-Oh, no; have sub
scribed for two additional fashion
magazines.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
Mabel-After years of effort, have

rounce Goethe,
Toni--Well. are you satisfied now?
Mabel-No; every time say It
somebody corrects me.
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19
insured His Renose.

Benedick--I don't think that duffer,
King Solomon. could have been very
wise.
y Henpeck-Why not?
BenedickH married thousand
wives.
: Henpeck That showed his wisdom
The knew they'd keep each other
busy. sss 4t
The Jasper news., 1908-03-19

young; None think the grsa. u,
happy but the great
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
TRAINER O.ANS
Are IRE NY ] I YlNG
LITTLE MATTER Or s22,ooo,ooo
OVERLOOKED ~ STANDARD.
FIGURES ARE ELUSIVE
Archbold Knows Nothing About Them,
and Government Is Trying to Dis
cover Someone Who Does Know the
Reason the Money Was Advanced.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Efforts on the
part Of the federal counsel to obtain
information regarding the loans aggre-
eating $4,000, 900 to P. F. Trainer, by
the Southern Pipe Line company, a
Standard subsidiary, came to nothing
today in the ross-examination Of
John D. Archbold in the government
suit to dissolve the STANDARD Oil trust.
For over a year, Frank 3. Kellogg,
government inquisitor. las pursued
every trail to find the PURPOSE of these
large loans, but tonight Ne appeared
to be no nearer the solution Of the
mystery.
Mr.. Archbold said that he knew OF
no reason for the loans, which he said
might have represented the adjust
ments between companies which Mr..
Trainer supplied with oil.
Mr.. Trainer, who is connected with
the Standards pipe line system, had
previously testified that he did not
know Of the loans and never received
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
SHELTER FUMES
INJURE FORESTS
COPPER FURNACES OF THIS
STATE 70 RE INVESTIGATED.
FARMERS COMPLAINING
insist That sulphurous Smoke Injuries
the Forest and Vegetation, and
Hence Affects the Supply Of Water
smeIter Men TO be Summoned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga confer
ence on the destruction in Montana
Of the forests and vegetation by fumes
from copper smelling furnacaE was
held at the White House today and 1t
was decided to have representatives
Of the copper companies come to
Washington to be heard in the mat
ter before any action Is taken. Those
taking part in the conference were the
president, Attorney General Bona
parte, Special Counsel Limon John
son, Of the department Of justice, who
has been investigating the matter,
Senator Dixon of Montana and num-
ber Of agricultural men from that
state who came to Washington to
make a protest.
Vegetation and forests, including
national reserves, in the vicinity OF
! the copper smelling plants, 1t is de-
clared, are being destroyed by the
gases from the smelters and as a re-
suit the water supply is being injured.
The farmers desire the smelling
companies to place small consumers on
their smelters, but the companies say
this cannot be done, except at very
heavy expense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
II Will Be Read to Both Branches Of
Congress Next Tuesday, Instead Of
Monday Senate to Adjourn out Of
Respect for Allison.

WASHINGTON Dec. 3.-The presi-
dents annual message to congress
will be read to the second session of
the Goth congress Tuesday next in
stead of Monday, the opening day Of
congress according to plans an
nounced today The senate will ad-
journ on Monday out of respect to the
memory of Senator Allison, immedi-
ately after appointing committee to
wait on the president and the new
members are sworn in.
Speaker Cannon said today that the
house also would adjourn in the same
manner Tuesday probably will be
devoted solely to the reading of presi
dent Roosevelt's message.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
WOOL INDUSTRY DEPENDS
ON The PRESENT TARIFF
Free Trade Policy Under Democratic Rule,
ParaIyzed the Business.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-When the
tariff hearing continued its work to-
day Hans Schmidt Of Buffalo, repre-
sentative of the wool business, advo-
Gated great differential in the du-
ties on wool fleece and wool on the
skin, contending that it was a neces-
sity il the wool pulling industry in
this country was to survive.
Patrick McGraw, Of Pittsburg, also
asked for an increased differential,
claiming that the foreign wool puller
has the advantage of a better market
than the American in addition to his
advantage in the cost Of labor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
COAL TRUST men
ARE A / f CON|V|lClT | ! 1 | , TED /: | J
GOVERNMENT WINS SUIT
AGAINST SALT LAKE COMBINE.
NAY CUT PRICE Of COAL.
Man Who Was Put Out 81 Business
Because He Cut the Price 81 Coal
complained to Government and
Men Responsible for Il Convicted.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec s.
Guilty" was the verdict Of the jury
in the United States district court be-
fore which the Union Pacific railroad. !.
the Union Pacific Coal company, the.
Oregon Short Line, Everett Bucking-
ham and ]. M. Moore have been tried
for conspiracy in restraint Of inter
state commerce and thereby violating
the laws Of the United States.
The defendants were indicted two
years ago, after 1t had been shown.
to the satisfaction Of the grand jury
that Mr.. Moore, the sales agent Of the
coal company, with the assistance or
Mr.. Buckingham, then traffic manager
Of the Short Line had cut on the sup
ply Of Wyoming coal going to David
u. Sharp, Salt Lake City fuel dealer.
because Sharp advertised coal below
the prevailing price. This action II
was alleged, drove Sharp out OF busi-
ness.
The trial has been III progress for
three days. Mr.. Moore attempted to
assume all responsibility for the
measures taken against Sharp. He said
that . low rate had been granted, 80
that dealers would be induced to
store large quantities Of coal during
the summer and that Sharp's contract
tended to defeat the purpose Of the
reduced rate. Various railroad Off
5cials also testified that Moore alone
was responsible for the discrimina-
tion against the Salt Lake coal man.
The closing arguments were made
today by United States District Attor-
ney Booth and Judge G. IS. Varian for
the defense. After four hours delib-
GRAFTON the jury reported its findings
and recommended Mr.. Buckingham to
the mercy Of the court The maxi
mum penalty is a fine Of $1,000 and .
year in Jail. Sentence will be post
poned pending the result Of an appeal
to the United States circuit court Of
appeals.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
SHOT BY A LUMBER JACK IN HIS
SALOON.
RESULT Of A QUARREL
Murderer Fleeing with Posse in Pur
suit-Butcher Is Wounded by Ran
dom Shots Of the Lun1be berrnan-We eIf
Known Montana.

BUTTE, Dec. 3.-A Kalispell special
to the Miner says:
jim Rafferty,, partner Of Joseph
Gangner, the pioneer sheriff Of Flat
head county, who has been engaged
in the saloon business, was shot
through the right lung and instantly
killed at his place of business this
evening about 7:4O by Ed. Finley, a
lumiberjack, and as a result of four
other random shots, Al. Benert a west
side butcher, is nursing two painful
flesh wounds, one in the thigh and the
other in the calf of the right leg. Fin
ley escaped and a posse is in pur-
suit. Rafferty, and Finley quarreled
yesterday afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
-
TAPESTRIES SEIZED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The customs Of
ficials here today seized $16, 900 worth
of tapestries, rugs, robes and other
articles apparently for use in church
ceremonies. An investigation based
on reports that the goods had been
smuggled into this country from
France, was begun. The goods are
said to have been brought into the
United States on schedule valua'
tion Of $1,000. They have lain in .
warehouse for year, awaiting their
owner, said to be q wealthy easterner
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
GOVERNMENT sUlTAGAlNsT THE
COAL TRUST.
SOME INSIDE HISTORY
How $5,oooooo il Stocks and Money.
Brought About 4 Deal 10 Property
Worth from $50, ,ooo, 900 ~ 5000
100000.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sin the gov
ernment's suit against the alleged coal
combination and coal carrying rail
roads for alleged violations Of the
Sherman antitrust law, G. D. Simp-
son of Scranton today told of deal
for the Golfers of his firm, Simpson
& Watkins, with Robert Bacon, rep
resenting J. p. Morgan & company.
Mr.. Simpson said his company was
at liberty to ship coal over either road
when there were two roads reaching
a colliery. He said he had advocated
that the railroads buy the coal Of in
dividual operators at their mines.
Mr.. McReynolds. summing up the
testimony of the witness said it
showed the railroads in the combina-
tion forced the independent colliers
into contracts which held the indie
pendents bound to the railroads so
long as the mines produced coal
According to Mr.. Simpson, the seven
collieries for which he and his assist
ants got $5,0OO,000 cash and stock
have since been shown to contain
about 4O,0oO,OO0 tons Of coal. They
had to return $1,000 of the stock
as their contribution of working capi.
tai, SO that their total for the sale OF
the mines. worth $150,000, 900 to $780,.
100000, was $5,OOO,000.
Questioned about contract with
the philadelphia and Reading railroad
following the strike in 1872, by which
the road was to take all his coal at
the tidewater price of IS per cent OF
the selling price, Mr.. Simpson said:
after the strike we could get al
most any price for the coal. $40 to $50
a ton; but President George F. Baer
of the Philadelphia and Reading road
wanted to keep prices down; he want
ed the tidewater price kept at about
SIS per ton. protested and he said
we were getting our IS per cent. ]
knew that, but we could get SO or
more ton then.
"Who will protect the poor II the
price of coal is put up now?'' asked
President Baer. II replied, you pro.
tect the poor If you want to, and TIL
protect the rich"
Mr.. Simpson said he and his assist.
ants were finally released from their
contracts and thereafter sold their
coal at the highest price they could
obtain. The hearing will be resumed
Itomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
HOSP MURDER TRIAL
Defendant Relates the story, for the
First Time Since the Occurrence
that Resulted in the Death Of Thed-
ford.
Especial to The Gazette J

MILES CITY, Mont, Dec. 3.-In
the Hosp murder trial today, the state
ment Of the shooting by Thedford was
denied admission BY the court, as it
had not been made in fear Of death
and the state rested.
Hosp testified in his own defense
making the first statement since the
shooting. He said that Thedford and
Leonard interferred with him on his
way up town and were about to attack
him when; he pulled his gun. Thed-
ford grabbed the gun and Hosp fired
over his shoulder and then at Thed-
ford. He was carrying the gun be-
cause OF threats he had heard the
men had made against him. He denied
having a private room at the house Of
frankie Dwyer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 3.-For
many hours during the night follow
ing the flight of Nord Alexis riot and
pillage prevailed in Port Au Prince.
The populace maddened by the spir.
it Of revolt, turned from the skiff that
carried their deposed president to the
French training ship Dugauay Trouin,
and gave full vent to their passions.
Fired on the Mob.
They looted stores and residences
and fought among theselves over the
booty and were only held in check
by an armed force gathered together
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
HARRY 7. SMITH
IS DISCHARGED.
JURY STOOD ELEVEN 10 ONE
FOR CONVICTION.
Especial to The Gazette. J

Especial to The GaZeUte.l
BUTTE, Mont, Decy The trial
Of Harry 7. Smith, a white boy OF 21.
for murderous assault on John A.
Taylor, Pullman porter, came to an
end today when the jury announced q
disagreement and he was discharged
Smith tried to hold up Pullman
car in the yards here on October ~
and when Taylor resisted, he shot
him, inflicting a serious wound.
After dismissal juryman stated
publicly that they had stood II to 4
for conviction. but that the man who
had held out did SO on the ground
that the white man should never be
imprisoned for shooting q colored
man. II
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Have the packers monopolized the
market in wool growing, just as they
have In beef?' asked Mr.. Underwood
of Alabama.
Yes said the witness.
For the National Wool Growers as
sociation, ]. M. Wilson, Of Wyoming,
asked that the present rates Of duty
on wool be retained. He said that
the wool growers are in debt, and as.
serted that many sheep ranches in
Wyoming are mortgaged.
Andrew ]. soles, who asked for a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
MONTANA MINES.
Production In This state Has Not
E.elA. AA.s E3s=

Production II This state Has Not
Fallen on Any.
HELENA. Mont, Dec. 8. 8 ss.Mine In
spector Walsh has made his annual
report to Governor Norris. He states
that the mining industry in Montana
was never In better condition than at
present, more mines with more men
employed than ever before. A major
tty Of the mines Of the commonwealth
are In fairly good condition. and the
ventilation has received careful at.
tention from his department. The
prospecting for and the development
Of silver properties has practically
ceased, except in mines where the ore
is OF high class. The production has
decreased but little, II any.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
CHINESE CONSTITUTION.

PEKIN, Dec. 3.-An imperial edict
issued today pledges the throne to
continue the policy inaugurated by the
late emperor and especially the pro-
gram which provides for the granting
of constitution to the empire at the
end Of nine years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
SEOUL Y. NJ. c. A.

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. s-The new
Y. M. C. "A. building which was re-
Gently completed, was formally opened
today by Prince Ito. The event was
almost state occasion, the imperial
prlncesses, all the Japanese and Ko-
rean government officials and the for
eign consuls being present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
UNIQUE DAMAGE /! ! ]; SUIT
Peculiar Case ls on Trial Ia Living
ston-Damages Ii the Sum Of En-
teen Dollars are Asked.

Especial to The Gazette.)
LIVINGSTON. Mont. Dec. 3.ThsS
trial Of unique suit for $4,000 wasi
begun here today, ]. F. sohl suing
former State Senator A. w. Miles.
sohl with two others were IN an oflce
which was ii the way Of the debris
OF building owned BY Miles. which
was blown over BY q stin Wind two
years ago, by which he Was injured.
The case Is attracting great interest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
DISPATCHER : :, Ct. .EARED
coroner's Jury Holds that No One Is
to Blame for Wreck Which Cost
Several Lives, at Olive, Last Sep
tember. 5.

PLAINS, Mont, Dec. Chief Dis,
patcher II. ]. Kelley, of the Northern
Pacific railroad, was exonerated from
all blame in connection with the wreck
on the Northern Pacific at Olive last
September, wherein half dozen per-
sons lost their lives, by the coroner's
jury last night.
The verdict exonerates any and all
persons from all blame for the acci-
dent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
WORK sToPs FOR WINTER.

Especial TO The Gaxette.)
BUTTE. Dec. 8. Steel laying on
the sections Of the st. Paul road.
crossing the Rocky mountains. stop
ped today and will not be resumed mn
III the euow thav nsxt spring.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
HAYTlENS QUARREL FOR
CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT
Foreign Warships Will Land Marines Un-
less Peace is Kept.

by General Poidevin, which fred a
volley into the mob and drove the
rioters from street to street and fin.
ally into seclusion.
Twelve were killed.
In all, IL persons were killed and
many wounded before order was re.
stored.
So serious did the situation become
that a committee on public safety
composed of the most prominent mil
itary leaders, was organized.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
LAND GRABBERS
STILL ACTIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The neces-
sity for repeal of the timber and stone
act, under which, it was asserted, mil
lions Of acres of public lands had been
taken up by land SPECTATORS at low
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
HOUSES TUMBLE
INTO The WATER

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. Unable
to withstand the continued pressure.
of the water hurled against it through
the diverging Of the current Of the
river by dynamiting operations last
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