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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
Japan 10 She Used 10 Do.

Japan ~ She Used to Be.
In Kyoto one sees Japan az she
used to be, the veritable 'Old Japan
reminder Of the days OF Samura. and
Shogan. Jinrickishas will be provided.
whenever necessary 4or visiting the
great Shinto shrines, the YaKasa pa
CODA, the great Buddhist temple Of
Cihnonin Kimeyizudera, the Dai But
Cihnonin, Kimoyizudera. the Dali Btu
su, San-ju-san-gen-do, with its thou
sand images Of Wwannon, the two
Hong-wanji (the Kigash Hong-wanji is
the largest temple in Japan), the
Gion, the Kinkakaji, the Ginkakuji,
Goshio, the MiEado's ancient palace,
and Oshiro. the castle Of the Sho-
guns.
During the visit in Kyoto a Japa-
nese dinner at one Of the most exclu-
sive tea houses, with geishas and dan
cling girls in attendance, will be ten
dered the members Of the party.
One day will be devoted to an ex-
cursion to Nara, an ancient capital Of
Japan. Here will be found the temple
Of Todaiji. containing one Of the larg-
est bells in. Japan. Nara ID. also noted
for its Dia Butsu, the largest bronze
image In the world, but not equaling
In beauty the DA Butsu in Kamakura.
Loving Kyoto by train for Kobe, via
Osaka, the party visits the celebrated
castle in OSAKA built In 1853; various
temples Of interest, md the Ave
stored pagoda.
Some time will be spent in q visit
to Kobe, wne1e the party will stay at
the Oriental hotel. Visits will be
made to the principal points Of inter
est. several temples. and ne Nunohpi
falls, while opportunity will be pre-
sented for shopping.
Island Sea Of Japan.
The part will sail from Kobe by
Pacific Mail steamship, Il passing
through the beautiful INLAND sea 81
Japan and close to the. Tsushima
straits, the &ene Of the greatest naval
battle OF the Ru sian-Japanese war.
"a trip will be made to Nagasaki,
where the passengers will land in
sampans and will have plenty Of time
to visit the town q. d principal points
Of interest surrounding 1t. Jinricki-
shas will be provided for a drive to
Mogi, a picturesque fishing village
some five miles distant, where lunch.
con will be served. The steamer will
be taken at Nagasaki for the contin-
uation Of the Journey.
Very Interesting Trip.
It would -e INN ssible to describe
the trip in Its entirety, but only a
few places which Will be visited have
been enumerated. .4nere is undoubted.
1v mn fora9un $r}n urhiNh could nrovc
more inviting than the n offered by
The Gazette. It win be maze in com.
pany with the most congenial people
under the supervision Of director
who has been there many times be
X re and knows Just what the tourist
wants to see. Everything will be first
class and from the time the young
woman leaves Billings until she re
turns the expenses Of the trip will q
borne by this paper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
.LARKlNS Is
UNDER ARREST
WAITER CHARGED WITH CASH
inc DAD CHECK.
MANY FRIENDS HERE
Alleged That He Wrote Check on
Billings state Bank and Did Not
Have Funds In Depository-Taken
From Train n Newcastle.

From Sundays Daily.
Joe Larkins. q waiter who was for
merly employed at the Colonial cafe
for some time past, is under arrest at
Newcastle, Wyo. charged with obtain.
ing money under false pretenses, 90
a result OF a bad check deal which 1t
is alleged he pulled OF" in this city
before leaving for Chicago yesterday
morning.
According to a complaint which was
issued by the county attorneys Office
yesterday, Larkin cashed q check
drawn on the Billings State bank for
,25 in the Billlngc cigar store last
Friday nignt. v. p. Meyer. manager
Of the store, is named in the com.
plant as Larkins' victim.
Mr.. Meyer found on investigation
yesterday morning that the check
which he had asnea for Larkins and
which bore the latter's signature, was
absolutely worthless, although 1t Is
said that Larkins lid have funds In
the bank at one time but had drawn
his money out previous to casning the
check given to Meyer
4 oACx1u& V0VV q
fed and he learned from several OF
Larkins' friends that he left on the
Burlington train yesterday morning
and had q ticket for Chicago.
Wires oescrlpt.o on.
The sheriff Immediately wired q de.
scription Of the waiter all along the
line with instructions to arrest him.
He was taken of the train at New
ca, tie and is Deing held there await
ing the arrival OF Sheriff Webb. who
left last night for the Wyoming city.
Larkins is well known in Billings
anu has many friends mere among the
men in his profession. He was EN-.
|ployed by lewis & Quigley at sthe
Colonial cafe for several months, but
recently quit there and stated that he
was going to Chicago.
Many Of his friends express sur
prise that he is in trouble, and say
that they believe that there is some
mistaxe, ana that they don't think
L.rkins willfully defrauded any one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
BOOZE HELD
FOR ROBBERY

From Sundays Daily.
For relieving Victor Wartte of a
certain green memorandum book con-
tanning two SO bills, James Boyle
was arrested Hriday afternoon and on.
Saturday bound over to the district
court under bonds Of SOD.
According to the story told by
Waite and eye4witnesses Of the occur
renee, Boyle, who is at the end Of q
long spree, saw Wartte come into the
Montana saloon and sit down at q
table In a back room. Then Wartte
went to sleep at the table.
Boyle came In, went through Wart-
te's pockets and got the memorandum
book. Before this time Boyle lad
been so busted that ne was begging
for money with which to get a drink,
but now he suddenly became flush and
recklessly called up everybody to have
a drink on him.
Sudden Wealth.
Everyone complied, wondering at
the wealth of the former begl,ar, hat
when Wartte woke up and found his
money gone the puzzle was practically
solved and Officer Foster called In to
arrest Boyle, who was found to have
two f1ve-dollar l4lls IN his sock and
much loose change on AIS person.
In explaining the possession Of the
money he told the county attorney
that 1t was given him by a man named
McDermott and told Chief Talgt
that 1t vas sent to him in a postofice
money order.
At the preliminary hearing Ivar
Keglgen, Jovo NickolicA and Ton,
Buzyaw testified that they had seer
Bogie going through Wartte's pockets
and after the conflicting stories tolt
by Bogie the court though there wa
evidence enough to hold him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
BOUTS ARE
BOTH CALLED DRAW
From Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Shadow Forbes and Billy Morse
fought Is rounds to a draw last night
at the Globe saloon. Jimmy Martin,
the popular little yfeatherWeight, ref.
creed the pout. The house was large
and everyone seemed pleased at the
exhibition and contented with the de.
cision.
Preceding the main bout was q pre-.
limlnary OF four rounds between the
Spannie Aid and the Red Lodge Kid,
This was also declared a draw and the
fighters yer cheered as they bowed
their way out Of the rims.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
ELKS POSTPONE
ANNUAL SMOKER
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EVENT DE-
LAYED UNFORTUNATELY.
From Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Announcement has been made that
the Elks' annual smoker, which was
to have been given February 20 by
the local lodge Of Elks, has been post
poned indefinitely on account Of the
death OF a prominent member Of the
order.
The smoker will in all probability
be held some time this spring but all
arrangements for the event have been
dropped and the members OF the COM
mittee on arrangements do not say
what action will be taken later.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11

ARE GROWING
CABIN At eozEAAh SHOWS
MANY NEW MEMDERs.
DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM
People Of oaisat,n County Mstropo,,s
Mslesms Captain Psase-RilMnps.
Must Hustle 20 Keep Ahead In Nat
ter Of Membership.

From Sundays Daily.
p. 8. Pease, grand chief noun
taineer Of the Fraternal Order OF
Mountaineers, a local insurance order
with home Offices in tals city, has re
turned from q two weeks business
trip to Bozeman. Captain Pease fonnd
q loyal membership In the order 1t
Bo2eman. headed by F. A. maxwell. q
grocer Of that city, and Leslie n,
Gage, 8 jeweler Of Bo2eman.
On his arrival there the Bozeman
cabin gave Captain Pease a hearty re-
ception and he was made to feel more
than welcome by the enthusiastic
members Of the Moun.alneers.
Following the election ana .instaua-
ton Of omcers for the ensuing year,
many Of the members Of the Mountain
g r and OF other fraternal organize
tons made short speeches, all agree
ing that the Fraternal Order Of Noun
taineers was q home product put into
the field to give projection to It's mem
bers and keep thousands 81 dollars
in premiums paid to outside compa-
MES at home. The many benefits OF
the order and the insurance branch
Of the order were. dwelt upon at.
length.
Social Session.
The evening was devoted to dancing
and after delightful refreshments
were serveA, in the small hours OF the
morning the guests wendell their way
homeward.
During his stay in Bozeman Captain
Pease inaugurated q contest to secure
new members, and at the last meet
ing Of the cabin there was a large
class Of candidates. Captain Peaee
says that the members OF the Bose-
man cabin have expressed a deter
mination to make the local cabin
nustle to keep ahead In the matter Of
membership. He anticipates that they
VIII send a large representation to the
next annual convention, which viii be
held in Billings next June.
In speaking Of the growth Of the
M~ountaineers outside Of Jillings, Cap
tain Pease said yesterday:
Despite present conditions in Butte
membership Of 40 has been secured,
and the members at large are now Ne
hitting monthly to the home once.
Deputy ]. r. Konen says that within
ne month after the State Savings bank.
opens its doors he will Aave Is new
members asking for a charter, and a
new cabin organized that will give
Billings cabin a chase for member
ship.
II am pleased at the outlook for
new business In the three cities Of
Billings, Bozeman and Butte. Which
will be the banner cabin at the chose
Of the year? I don't know. but I think
there Is to be doings all along the
line. and don't you forget It," Il
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
BILLINGS BOY
IS IN TROUBLE
HARRY LIGHTHOUSE ARREsTEplN IN.
LEWlsTowN FOR rHEFT.
WAS A CHAUFFEUR.
Il Alleged 70 Have Robbed Judith and
Montana Hard ware Store and Plun-
der e Found. IN His Room-eors
Good Reputation Here.

EH ILsL .|EE4 E
Lewistown, Feb. 8.--A big sensation
was sprung here this morning when
1t became known that Sheriff Martin
had arrested Harry lighthouse. one of
the best known chaufeurs in the, city,
for the b%urglaries at the Judith and
Montana hardware stores, committed
q few nights ago.
Sheriff Martin. who had some. rea-
son to suspect lighthouse, late last
night went to his room, opened his
trunk and found the guns. cutlery and
other plumber stolen from the hard
ware stores, hidden away.
The arrest followed. Harry High
house came here from Billings last
spring and became s. s. Hobson's
chauffeur, later becoming interested
in the large garage here. "A few
months ago he married q Lewistown
girl, but they soon separated. High
house was very popular and was sup
posed to be q man Of good habits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
THUGS ATTACK TRAIN CREW.
Masked Robbers Get Money Of Rail.
FL road Men.

Chicago, Feb. 8.-Two masked and
armed men boarded a through freight
train on the Chicago &. Alton railroad
in the outskirts Of Chicago early to.
day, robbed the brakeman, conductor
and a stockman and made their tes-
cape.
The robbers started to climb over
the car roofs toward the engine, but
were attacked by their victims. In
their struggles n OF the robbers fell
from the moving train and the other
leaped after him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11

music and the spirit Of gaiety which
prevailed added to the enjoyment OF
the AFFAIR. 4 uelcious lunch such %
only members Of this order know nov
to serve Wa served to the guests.
Prizes for tho pest costumes were
awarded. Orville Barrows was given
the prize for the best gentlemen's cos
tune and Mrs.. Charles Schneider was
awarded the prize for the best lady's
costume. Peter FIschback and Miss
Laura Garske received the second
prizes for best costumes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
KID ERNIE WILL BOX
.FREEBURY SOON
FIGHT WILL BE PULLED OFF
NEAR RED LODGE.

From Sundays Daily.
Arrangements have been made for q
boxing match between Kid Ernie. .
veil known fighter Of Detroit, Mich.
and Tom xreebury Of Red Ledge, to
~ hold near Red Lodge In about 10
days Both men are training for the
event and will light q 80 pouads.
49, matched q light. Kid.
Kpley o. Butts ct llyingstOp January
q, Aut 10 connty auE40Fsd0 Inter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
sRlDaER PEOPLE 70 WED

Marriage License Issued by Clerk Of
Court.
From Sundays Daily.
License permitting Charles A. Stan
ley, aged So. to marry Edna Thomp-
son, aged AZ. was issued by the clerk
Of the district court yesterday morn
ing.
The parties are well known people
of Bridger and both have been mar
ried before.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
TIMES DANCE
IS GREAT SUCCESS
SONS o. HERMANN ENTERTAIN
GUESTS Ro 1ALLY.

From Sundays Daily.
The hard times dance given by
the Sons Of Hermann at the public
motor garage last night proved to be
an immense success and eclipsed n
social event OF -its' kind given In this
city. Lndtcrous costumes, excellent
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
FORECAST OF WEATHER.

Montana-Fair in east, local SHOWS
In west portion sun-ay. lnu. probably
monday.
sWyoming-FAr Sunday. except
snow IN northwest portion: Monday,
seev 2s rs,a, s1esp: mir b soathsass
lGS41n.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11

Both cash and suggestions In con.
nection with the carnival next sum
mer will be thankfully received by the
Helena Commercial clvb.-Helena
|Reeor1.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
We'll Known Here.

Harry lighthouse lived In Billings
up to last winter and was we'll known
among the automobile men Of the city.
He drove the automobile truck for
the Billings Hardware company for
some time and was at times chauffeur
for Paul Mccormick and for T.. A.
Snidow.
He was known as q good driver and
bore a reputation as a bright, compan-
ionable fellow, though he had never
held any positions of trust. He had
never been in trouble in Billings. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
DISTRICT COURT MONDAY.

Apple Murder Case is Most Important
on Docket.
Especial to The Gazette.)
Red Lodge, Feb. 8.-The February
term Of the district court for Carbon
county meets next Mondays The
most important case is that against
Rufus Apple, charged with the MUIR
der, last August, of Thomas German,
a rancher.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11

We move that Admiral Bob Evans
be recalled to Washington to give his
unbiased opinion in two languages,
about the naval imbroglio.-Miles City
Yndonondcnf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11

The long tails Of the shah Of Per
sia.s horses are dyed crimson for six
inches at their tlps- ~jealously
guarded privilege Of the ruler and his
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
SAMUEL FOSTER FUNERAL.

Old Time Resident Buried in Billings
Cemetery.
From Sundays Daily.
Funeral services over the body OF
Samuel Foster. an old resident Of this
city, Who died In Minneapolis last
Monday, were held at Smiths under
taking parlors yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Edward Smith oflciated. -Four
former friends Of the deceased acted
as pallbearers. Interment val made
in the Billings cemetery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-11
MAKES HOMESTEAD ENTRY.

Arthur Herbert Selects. loo Acres In
Lake Basin.
From Sundays Daily.
Arthur Herbert of Laurel made
homestead entry on = acres Of gov
eminent land In the Lake Basin In the
local land ofice yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10

FOREMAN English. good worker: for
wears at the business. experienced in all
machinery. excellent herdsmsn. used to
boarding and handling help; successful
with poultry; strictly sober: we'll recon-
mended Carpenter Bureau, 154 9Th ave.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Oct "a war scare caused ad-
vance OF more than 1c in the price of wheat on
the local exchange to-day. but liberal realizing
sales materially reduced the gains. final quota
tions showing advances of 1sc to Ac to asc
Corn. oats and provisions closed easy. The
wheat market opened excited and strong with
prices Il TO q higher than the previous close
Within the first few minutes the December de-
livery had advanced TO 81 017s and the May op-
tion 10 81 o45s after opening at 81 o1 to 81 OF 4
and 81 03S TO 81 041s respectively a decline
in the price of British consols and higher prices
for wheat at Liverpool added 10 the fears Of
possible European At the same time the
market bullishly affected by the continued
drouth in the American Southwest and in other
sections of the winter wheat belt During the
first hour trading was of boisterous character,
but the end of that time lulI in the
buying, and with enormous realizing sales prices
gradually eased off until they were below the
opening quotations. The market however
hibited no signs of weakness, being buoyed up by
the urgent demand for -four and cash wheat in
the Northwest. Trade during the last hour
comparatively quiet. and the market closed firm
with December at 81 0Oh to 81 OF, and May at
81 O375. Clearances of wheat and -four
equal to 74S.00O bushels. Exports for the week
shown by Bradstreets were equal to $3.50 900
bushels. Primary receipts 1,47s.0OO BUSH
els, compared with $4,000 bushels the
spending day year ago Minneapolis. Duluth
md Chicago reported receipts of $40 cars. against
i.l53 cars last week and III cars year ago
Trade in corn was rather limited in volume
During the first half Of the session firm tone
prevailed owing to the strength Of wheat. Sew
eral Of the leading local longs fair buyers.
and this caused moderate covering by shorts
Following the decline in wheat the market
became easy. The close was at the lowest point
of the day. Local receipts were 1875 with
% Of contract grade.
Oats were firm early in the day. but weakened
during the last half and closed at the lowest
point Cash oats at the sample tables closed
steady. after ranging u higher earlier in the
day The market was influenced chiefly by wheat
and corn Local receipts 229
Provisions We're steady at the start, but eased
off ow ing 10 the weakness of corn and TO selling
by a local packer. At the close prices were a
shade to lsc lower
Estimated receipts for Tomorrow: Wheat 40
cars; corn, 80 cars oats 219 cars; hogs 10 900
head.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
REALTY NOTES.

Edward P Hamilton & Co. have sold for the
estate Of Thomas Dickson, Glen Airle, on LORD
Fiji AIorristown, n. J. The property comprises
fhtrty-two acres on which dwelling house
stable and outbuildings.
E H Wendell & Co. and the Gross Gross
Company have leased the Columbia College lease
hold No. IS West 49th street for Miss Sarah A
Knight to Mrs Gertrude NJ. Foster for a term Of
Eve years
BENJAMIN R. Lurnnis has leased the four story
modern dwelling house No. q West 10th street to
Mrs Stern. Also. leased 10 a client for Samuel
Green large Office in the Monohth Building, Nos.
e and Is West S4th street, for a, term Of years.
The u. H Fuller Realty Company has leased for
Daniel Mahoney Nos. 80 and 312 West S9th street,
two five story tenement houses. 5ox9S.s feet, TO
John A Murray. The houses will be torn down
and Z six story building erected for Mr.. Murray s
own The lease is for ten years at an aggre-
gate rental Of $4,000
The Underwriters Realty and Title Company has
leased for Benjamin B. Woog 10 Frank Simmons
for twenty-one years the five story dwelling house
Nc. 6S5 Lexington avenue, southeast corner Of 9th
street at an aggregate rental Of sl350o0. The new
lessee purposes making extensive alterations.
] B. Thesis has resoId for Niemeyer Brothers to
Henry D. Fricke and Harry c Schmidt the lease
OF the property al the southeast of I25th
street and Park avenue. together with the hotel
business now conducted the premises The
price is reported to be $4,000.
Leonard J. Muhlfelder has leased for the Middle
boro Realty Company 800 square feet in No IS
University Place and IN Nos. q and 26 East 18th
street; for Walter Thomas trustee, 5000 feet
Nos. IS and 20 West Zst street; for the Broadway
Holding Company, $500 feet in No. 543 Broadway;
for the estate Of Frederick Kursheedt $500 feet in
No. IS Grand street. and for Joseph Quinn. 25OO
feet in No. 124 West 18th street
Paul Haskell is the buyer OF No. 135 West 18th
street. sold recently through George Ranger
The Lewis II. May Company 0he c. r Noyes
Company, New York agent has sold for A J.
Gr1nberg his cottage at the southwest corner of
Seaview and Ocean avenues, at Arverne Long Isl
and, together with six lots This property was re-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
PEARL ST. PLOT SOLD
HAS Il LARGE FRONTAGE.
"A Sir Story Loft Building TO BE
Erected in East S4th Street.

Fev large realty deals were reported YESTERDAY
f,ne of the principal transactions was the SAFE pS
,ha Charles r Noyes Company FOR Ed"aro :"
Hewitt to Henry LeerburgeT OF the three hNe
t.o-v store ard loft buildings Nos SS= 2Sl7 ana ~
pearl street Each building covers lot ABOUT
,zsx1aa feet The combined plot comprises ABOUT
ono souare feet The seller purchased the properly
,hro,sh the same brokers in 1901 This is MI Leer
burgers first purchase since he returned Fon
Europe
Plans have been fled for six story loft ouhoihs
,vj.r ground floor stores, to be built for L. AoeIe
and II BROWN as owners. on the premises No oA1
Fast ssth street II is 10 have frontage OF -l'1
feet and a depth Of s. feet with a facaoe OF iron
and glass set in q limestone framing u. b. JUN
son is the architect
ridge has filed plans for rernodelling the stoFase
room at the north end Of the OLD car narIls o4 'i
Third Avenue Railroad Company at 66th street Alo
Third avenue into shops for the repair OF car
trucks the Improvements including the laying oI
new floor OF reinforced concrete TO carry the
Plans have also been filed for remodellng me oio-
fashioned three story and basement dwelling mouse
Ho 1le west 18th street, akng over the base-
,us,t and first story stores The Improvements
are 10 be made for Max Feuerlicht as owner. -
II Dietrich IS the architect
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
IN THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

= 2 f-oulter has sold for A Rotzum to NJ. A.
BLOCK the two family No. 207S Mapes avenue
zxleo feet
BRYAN l. Kennedy has sold for Ida B. Dodge 70
Daisy Meade Jacobsen No. SB West 18th street
FIVE story dwelling house. 2 lot l6xl022 feet.
Tan;el F2rdsan & Co have sold for the Fidelity
Trust Company Of Louisville No. 9 Elm street
g seven story mercantile building, on lot 251x7S2
feet ffty feet south of Pearl street.
H NJ Bennett has sold No. 363 West o6th street
q four story dwelling house lot 16.Sx1oo5 feet.
HAROLD 4 Harding has sold for Joseph Bierhoh
two lots on the west side Of Lind avenue, 90 feet
north Of 1sSth Etreet
Pauline Levy has sold the plot, s6x145 feet, on
Che west side OF Mapes avenue 2S feet south OF
fsad street, to builder for Improvement