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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-14

(First Pub. March "a. 1908.-4-T.)SW
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, OF THE
Thirteenth Judicial District Of the
State of Montana, in and for the
County OF Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate Of "A. G..
Bateman, Deceased.
CITATION.
The people Of the State Of Montana,
to Levi N. Bateman, Almina G.. Rob
inson, Lewis e. N. Bateman, Cora Ann
Van Epps, brothers and sisters of the
deceased and ---Bateman, mother
Of the deceased, Greeting:
BY order of this Court you the said
Levi N. Bateman, Almina G.. Robin
son, Lewis E. N. Bateman, Cora Ann,
Van Epps and--Bateman, and
all other persons having or claiming
an interest in the estate Of the said
deceased, are hereby cited to appear
before the said Court, at the Court
House at Billings, the County Seat Of
Yellowstone County, Montana, at 10
O'Clock a. m. on the first day of June,
1908, and exhibit their respective
claims OF heirship, ownership or In
terest in said estate to said Court.
In Testimony Whereof, !, Fred H.
Foster, Clerk Of said Court, do here
unto set my hand and afix the seal
of said Court at my office in the city
Of Billings. said county and state this
21Et day Of March, 1908.
FRED H. FOSTER,
= HSs ". DUNE, Deputy Clerk. It
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CHINESE TO BUILD
BIG CLUB HOUSE
WILL BE HOME OF coNFucIus
ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK.

New i:,rk. April 11.-Chinamen Of
the city who wish to preserve the ira
ditions Of their native land are plan
ming to build a 100000 club house as
the home Of the Confucius association.
H.. Chen, a post graduate Of Column
bia university, and an under secretary
connected with the imperial civil ser
vice Is president. MI. Chen has the
confidence of his government and was
sent here on leave Of absence to study
political economy. The club was or
ganized last October and has grown
steadily. Mr.. Chen says that are now
1000 members in all parts of the coun-
try.
although the association" he said,
"is devoted to the maintenance of Chi
nese ideals, az represented in the
writings of the sage, C%onfucius, 1t is
by no means hostile to any religion.
One may be connected with a Chris
tian church and still be a member of
the association. 1t 10 found that many
of our race in this country have prac-
tically no social life and no knowledge
either Of what is going on In this
country or China. There is n place
where a large number of these people
can meet and talk"
Chen, a follower of the precepts Of
Confucius, frequently lectures in
Christian churches on social condi-
tons.
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Notice Of Assessment.

n&N YS &ESNMtE fEk 20 NEAI
Notice is hereby given that at q
regular meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Big Ditch company, held
on the 25th day of March, 1908, an
assessment Of so cents per share, or
five per cent on each 500, was levied
on the subscribed capital stock OF the
corporation. payable on or before the
3Oth day Of April, 1908, to the secre-
tary Of said company at the Billings
State Bank in the city Of Billings,
Montana.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the Both
day OF April, 1908, will be delinquent
and advertise for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on Friday, May is,
1908, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with cost Of advertising and
expense of sale.
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
HENRY WHITE, Secretary.
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KING OF BELGIUM
CELEBRATES BIRTH
MOST HATED MONARCH IN Eu.
ROPE IS 80 YEARS OLD.

Brussels, April l1.-Leopold II, king
of the Belgians, Thursday celebrated
his seventy-third birthday. Few pub
lie observations marked the anniver-
sary and there is almost a total alb
sence of popular demonstrations. The
congratulatory messages Of other SOW
origins formal in wording. The
aged Leopold is perhaps the most I'M
popular of European monarchs, both
among his own people and the rulers
of other nations. His love affairs
and his treatment Of the natives Of his
African dependencies have added to
his repute at home and abroad.
Leopold II was born April 9, 1885,
and was a o of Leopold I, Prince of
1Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and an uncle Of
Queen Victoria, who was elected king
Of Belgium in 1881, and Princess
Louise, daughter of King Louis Phil
ippe Of France. Leopold II. has occu-
pied the throne since 1866. His wife,
the Austrian Archduchess Marie Hen
riette, died in 1902.
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i(Flrst Publication February 25, 19os)i
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1879
NotieA for p~lbljcation.

I(FIrst Publication February %, l9OS)
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1879
Notice for Publication.
United States Commissioners OF,
fee, Musselshell, Montana, January
%, 1908. Notice is hereby given that
in compliance with the provisions of
the act of congress of June 8, 1873, en-
titled, "An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act OF August 4, 1892,
Charles N. Stockwell, Of M%usselshell,
county of Yellowstone, state of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No. 377, for the
purchase of the NWA Of section No.
"a, in township No. 8 north, range No.
90 E., and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is o valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul.
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Fred w.
Handel, u. S. Commissioner, at Mus
selshell, Montana, on Monday, the ~
day Of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses: William
N. Taylor Of Musselshell, Montana;
George w. Handel of Musselshell,
Montana; NJ. Willard Stockwell OF
Musselshell, Montana; Bruno F. s.
Kuchta of Musselshell, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 81 day Of April.
1908.
Register.
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live here are not quite certain, al
though the doubt hasn't given rise to
any visible worry. Mayor Mcclellan
Quotations copyrighted by American
Journal-Examiner) claims to be on the
job, but this is denied by William r.
Hearst, and the courts will be called
upon next week to decide the little
matter. In the face Of the returns. the
monarch Of yellow journalism was
declared defeated and Mcclellan has
since been occupying the m~ayoralty
chair. After q long legal battle, Hearst
has gained the right to open the boxes
in the disputed districts. A special
panel of 100 talesmen has been
ordered by the appellate division. OF the
supreme court, from which q Jury will
be selected on Monday to probe the
matter. The mayoralty contest has
been dragging in the courts OF justice
for two years, and a final decision is
hardly to be expected much before the
expiration Of McClellan's term of
Office.
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and unjust to innocent me- and wom-
en-. Marriage was q mutual contract,
he said.
Suppose" said the president, ''by
reason Of my f%endishness l was
driven from home with q %broomstick,
where would the marriage contract
BET"
President Smith referred to cases
Of insanity and alluded to the Thaw
case IN New York.
""There is not a nan who has mar
ried h his youth. who was captured
by a dimple, a bright look, a toss Of
the lead. who is not and cannot be
held yet by the same dimple. the
same toss Of the head. They call 1t
romance. Thank God there is SO much
romance in the world"
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v. NJ. G. A. CONVENTION.

Bristol, Tenn, April 11.-'"'The Assoc
citation an Agency Of Service" is the
general theme Of the twenty-eighth!
biennial convention OF the Tennessee
Young Mems Christian Associations.
in session here today for a session Of
four days. Scores of delegates ar
rived this morning and will be enter
tanned during their stay by the people
OF Bristol. DIR. J.. 1. Vance, Of Newark,
N. J,s and w. d. Weatherford, of the
international committee are among the
speakers on the program. The State
Y. M. g. "A. basketball championship
will be contested for during the con-
vention.
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JOS. !. MCMAHON,

(First Publication March 90. 190S.),
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
/. Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Billings, Montana, March 16,
1908.-Notice is hereby given that
John Bilstad of Huntley, Montana,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final Communication proof in sup
port OF his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 725 made March IL, 1908,
for the NWA SWA, section %, E1k
SEA, SWA SEM, section %, town
ship / south, range % e., M. p. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore Register and Receiver u. S. Land
Office at Billings, Montana, on April
%, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
s. w. Roberts of Ballantine, Montana;
g. w. Clegg Of Ballantine, Montana;
William r. Mcintyre Of Huntley, Mon
tana; Ernest R. Jay of Ballantine,
Montana.
REGISTER.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

The Suburban Ditch Company, Prln-
cipal Place Of Business, Bill
ings, Montana.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the directors, held on the
18th day OF March, 1908, an assess
ment Of 50 cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of the corpora
ton, payable on the 18th day Of April,
1908, to s. w. Soule, at No. z North
Twenty-eighth street, Billings, Mon.
ltana.
Any stock upon which the assess.
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th
day Of April, 1908, will be delinquent
and advertised for ,sale at public auc.
ton, and, unless payment is made be.
fore, will be sold on the Both day OF
April, 1908, to pay the delinquent as.
sessment, together with costs Of ad-
vertising and expenses Of sale.
Signed and dated this 14th day Of
March, 1903.
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Publication March 81, 1909
Non-cdal Land,
Timber Land, Act June :, 1875
Notice for Publication.

Non-cdal Land.
Timber Land, Act June :, 1878
Notice for Publication.
United States Land once, Bozeman,
Montana, March %, 1908.-Notice is
hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of congress
Of June 3, 1873, entitled, An act for
the sale Of timber lands IN the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the public land states by act Of
August 4, 1892, Thomas M. Triol, OF
Columbus, county OF Yellowstone,
state Of Montana, has fled In this Of
fee his sworn statement, No. $1,000.
for the purchase Of the SWA Of sec
ton No. "a, in township No. Q south,
range No. 90 b., NJ p. M. and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Geo. H. Simpson, u.
s. Commissioner, in his Office at Co
lumbus, Montana, on Tuesday, the
End day Of June, 1908.
He names as witnesses: William
Cook Of Columbus, Montana; M. "A.
Jacobs Of Columbus, Montana; H. ].
Witt of Columbus, Montana; D. e.
Rosner Of Absarokee, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office On or before said End day Of
June, 1908.
M. R. WILSON,
Register.
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(First Publication April II, 19O8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE, Billings, Montana,
Land Office, April 6, 19O8.-Notice is
hereby given that James Deering, OF
Helena, county of Lewis and Clark,
state of Montana. has filed in this
ONCE his application to select, under
the provisions Of the act Of congress,
approved July /, 1898, the unsurveyed
80 acres which when surveyed will
probably be the NEA NEA, section
20, NWA NWA, section 81. township
5 north, range 80 E., NJ. p. NJ,
Any and all persons claiming ad,
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object because Of the miner
al character Of the land, Or for any
other reason, to the disposal to apf
plicant, should file their afidavits of
protest in this ONCE, on or before the
9Th day of May, 1908.
E. e. ESSELSTYN,
Register.
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WILL TAKE TIME TRAVELLING TO
CALIFORNIA.
THOMAS in COMMAND
Great American Squadron starts For
California, Where Great Reception
awaits the Sailors Vino Have Maje
Trip Around the Horn.

San Diego, April 1.-THE Atlantic
feet Of 16 first class vessels began to-
day the last leg Of It's originally plan
ned cruise from Hampton Roads to
the Golden Gate.
The four divisions Of the feet were
gathered and lifted anchor and three.
quarters Of an hour later were thread
ing their way out Of Magdalena bay in
the way Of the flagship Connecticut.
The commanding figure IN the after
bridge OF the flagship was that of
Rear Admiral Thomas, who began the
journey to the Pacific as head Of the
second squadron but who was promot-
ed to command during the enforced
absence of Rear Admiral Evans, the
commander.in-chief.
Sailing in single column formation,
according to dispatches received here,
the ships passed Sail Rock and round
ing Entrada point, one Of the head
lands marking the gateway to the
harbor, turned in a long circle to the
north.
The six black-hulled destroyers OF
the torpedo lotilla gave a parting sa.
lutte to the big white vessels and the
historic stay of the American battle.
ships in the Mexican waters was at
an end.
will Make Slow Time.
An easy journey Of $50 miles lies
before the fleet, which is scheduled to
arrive here and anchor OF Coronado
beach at 1 p. m. on Tuesday. Admiral
Thomas has allowed SO hours for the
run up the coast, requiring an average
of only nine knots an hour. eL
The ships started away at the usual
cruising speed OF 10 knots, however
and will slow down during the latter
part of-the journey. The early hour
Of departure was fixed to guard
against the possibility of delay in q
fog.
When the ships reach San Diego
they will have legged 1860 knots
since their departure from Hampton
Roads on December 16 last. The Con
necticut has 1,240 knots additional te
her credit on account Of the trip t.
this port last week bringing Admira,
Evans ashore.
Every cast city from San Diego t.
San Francisco is to see the fleet dur
ing the next four weeks, 1t having
been arranged that all ports where nj
stop is scheduled the ships will pass
as close to the shore as possible, al
ways being well within the range o
vision Of persons gathered along thu
bluffs and beaches. Preparations 70
the four-days' stay Of the ships at Sal
Diego r practically completesand tn,
city is gaily decorated with flags ant
patriotic bunting. In this communit.
Of 10000 inhabitants a fund of nearl.
$40, 900 has been raised for the enter
tainment Of the officers and men 0
the navy.
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MORMON PRESIDENT THANKS
GOD FOR so MUCH ROMANCE.
DISCUSS DIVORCE Law
Resolution Forblddins Minister. TO
Marry Divorced Persons 10 Lost In
Conference Of LatterDay Saints at
Kansas City.

tyr
Kansas City, April 1l.-The reor-
ganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter-Day Saints continued their an
nual conference at independence to-
day. The divorce question was dis
posed Of yesterday after an interest
ing debate and by the refusal to adopt
a resolution forbidding the ministry
to marry divorced persons.
President Joseph Smith spoke at
length, being opposed to undertaking
legislative enactment against possible
contingencies in the marriage and d.
vorce laws. He questioned restrictive
measures which might be injurious
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Can any Butte editor give any good
reason why the daily valuations Of
two pairs or three sevens in the marts
Of that town should not be published
in its market quotations as well as
the ratings OF wildcat mining stocks
in the alleged stock excnangey-Bel-
.rv News.
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jim HALL ARRESTED.

Chicago, April 11.-james Hall, for
merly we'll known as a middleweight
pugilist, was arrested here today on a
charge Of promoting fixed" prize
fights by means Of which several per-
have been swindled. Five other
men. we're arrested with Hall and the
police claim that the prisoners have
obtained considerable sums from e
idents OF western states.
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KING EDWARD HAS GRIPPE.
Medical Advisors Send Him on Jour
ney for ,4ls Health.

London, April 1.-THE kings alb
sence during the cabine.. meeting has
provoked 80 much comment and
criticism as well as sus. :cion thet
taere may he tome underlying 1ca.
son connected with his majesty's
health that a semi-omcial statement
was issued last night to the effect that
his visit to Biarrits was undertaken
as a holiday in conformity with the
strong opinion Of his majesty's medi-
cal advisors. owing to repeated at
tacks Of influenza to which the king
has been subject during the spring
for q number Of years.
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(First Pub. March "a, 1908.-4T.)SW
CERTIFICATE OF CopARTNER-

XII IS$A8I %as&@ g$E5HM& SVD1FIs
State Of Montana.
County Of Silver Bow, ss.
We, the undersigned, do hereby GER
tify that we are the partners trans
acting business in this state, at the
city of Billings, County Of Yellowstone,
under the firm name and style OF. Bill
ings Mattress Co.; that the names in
full of all the members OF such part
nership are:
Emil Erickson, Martin Erickson and
iCldye B. Lundin, and thatt the places
of our respective residences are set
opposite u respective names here
unto subscribed.
In Witness Whereof, we have here
unto set our hands this 18th day Of
March, 1908. eg
EMIL ERICKSON,
Billings, Montana.
MARTIN ERICKSON,
Billings, Montana.
CLYDE B. LUNDIN,
Gil Diamond Street,
Butte, Montana.
State of Montana,
County OF Silver BOWS.
On this 10th day Of March, 1908, be-
fore me, John "A. Smith, a Notary
Public in and for Silver Bow county,
state Of Montana, personally APPEAR
ed Emil Erickson, Martin Erickson
and Cldye B. Lundin, known to me to
be the same persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing in
strument and acknowledged to me
that they executed the same.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed my notar-
ial seal the day and year in this GER
tificate first above written.
(Notarial) JOHN A. SMITH,
(Seal) Notary Public in
and for Silver Bow
County, Montana.
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(First Publication April z, 19O8.)i
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

4 t3a4g
Department of the Interior, United.
States Land Office, Billings, Montana,
April 6, 1908.-Notice is hereby given
that Thomas Cooper, Land Commits
.sioner Northern Pacific Railway com
pany, of st. Paul, county OF Ramsey,
state Of Minnesota, has filed in this
Office his application to select under
the provisions Of the act OF congress-,
approved July 4, 1898, the sh SWA,
sh SEA, section 26, township 1
north, range 25 E., M. p. NJ, in lieu
of the NJ NWA, section II, Ell
NWSA, section q, township 5 north,
range 20 E., M. p. NJ,
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described or de-
string to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their af1davits Of protest
in this office on OF before the 7th day
Of May, 1908.
E. e. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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For Sale.
Strawberry plants and fresh mich
cows. Inquire Thos. McGirl, one
mile west of town.
Teachers Examination,

Teachers Examination.
The regular teachers examination
will be heldlin my Office at the court
house. Billings. Montana, April 24-25,
1908, beginning at $3.50 a. m.
MARGUERITE M. sTRANG,
Chairman County Board
Of Educational Exam
liners.
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ARsoR DAY in MISSOURI.

JEFFERSON City, Mo-, April IL
Arbor day was observed yesterday
throughout Missouri, in accordance
with the proclamation Of Governor
Folk, who urged that citizens gen
orally, as well as teachers and school
children. mark the occasion by the
planting Of trees, %shrubbery and
flowers.
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MARSHALL WINS A GAME

Vienna, April 1.-THE American
chess player Marshall beat the Leip-
sic expert, Meis, in a brilliant game in
the fifteenth round Of the international.
tournament today. schlechter is again
in the lead.
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BtFirst Publication March A. 1SVs.yS
PROPOSALS. FOR BRIDGE All
coLuMaus.

coLuMeue.
Sealed proposals viii be- received III
the office Of the county commissioners
Iof Yellowstone county, at Billings,
Montana, April IL. 1908, for building
OF bridge across Yellowstone river be-
tween Yellowstone and Carbon coun-
ties, at Columbus, Montana; contract
ors to furnish their own plans and
specifications; cost not to exceed 500
900; each county to pay 500 Of the
cost; bids to be addressed to William
Barclay, chairman Of the board 81
county commissioners Of Carbon
county, at Bridger, Montana OF q. H.S
Newman, chairman OF board Of county
commissioners of Yellowstone county,
at Billings, Montana, and marked
Bids for the construction Of bridge
at Columbus, Montana" Bids to be
opened at Billings, April Is, 1908, at
court house, at 10 o'clock a. M; bridge
site about one-quarter Of a mile south
east Of present bridge across Yellow
stone river below the mouth Of old
channel OF Saltwater river. Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. A certified check for i've
per cent $50 of amount Of bid to
guarantee successful bidders to enter
contract and execute satisfactory bond,
should accompany each bid.
Af&-
BY order OF Board Of County Com
! missioners.
IRA y. WHITNEY,
County Clerk.
Dated at Billings, Mont, March 2s,
1908.
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CLEANING DAY in sEpALIA.

sedalia, Mo, April ia general
clean up OF the city, under a plan sug-
gested by the club women OF sedalia
took place today. The city has
been divided into districts and men,
women and children will take part
in the effort to make this a real
"spotless town." A public celebration
will be held tonight.
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(First Publication March IS, 1908.)s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.


Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Billings, Montana. March 10.
19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Teresa .O'Donnell Of Billings, Mon
tana, has fled notice Of her intention
to make final communication proof in
support of her claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. % made Sept. Is, 1906. for
the sWA, section 8. township 1 north.
range "a E., M. p. M, and that said
proof will be made before Register
and Receiver u. S. Land ONCE at Bill
ings, Montana on April %, 1908.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Frank Flanagan Of Billings, Montana;
Thomas Roman Of Billings. Montana;
Glen Davis Of Billings, Montana;
George Zentmire Of Billings, Mon
tana.
Register.
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PELLETlER WINS At POOL.

Chicago, April 11.-Edward Pelle-
tier Of Canada won this afternoons
game in the national pool champions,
ship tournament. He defeated Alfred.
tDeoro of New York, 1875 to 95.
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KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Chicago, April 11.-Miss Susie simp-
son of this city was killed and three
men were injured tonight when an au-
tomobile in which they were riding
crashed into a curb stone and over.
turned. None Of the men was serious
" hurt, Harry B. Hart, said to be a
lumber merchant OF Seattle, receiving
severe bruises.