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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
DEATH COMES AFTER sEvenAI
MONTHS or sIckNEss
LEAVES SIX CHILDREN
Many Friends in Billings Mourn Hsr
Loss-FuneraI Services q a Hold
Thursday Afternoon * the asaptlsDsl
Church.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Lydia Trask, q well known
and respected woman OF this city.
died yesterday morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. j. 8. simineo.
after an illness which has extended
over q period OF more than two
months. Mrs. lrask Is survived ~
six children, Mrs. Lizzie Roberts Of
Ballantine. George w. Trask Of Utica,
Mont, Mrs. Edison Roberts Of Alton,
N. H, Mrs. George Pirrie Of Rothe-
nay, M. +. Trask Of Ballantine and
Mrs. J. 8. simineo Of this city.
During the past 13 years Mrs. Trask
has made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. simineo, who resides on
North Thirty-fourth street. Her many
beautiful traits Of character. together
with her lovable disposition and SYM
pathetic nature, made many friends
for her, all Of whom mourn her loss
deeply.
Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon
and interment will be made IL the
Billings cemetery. Rev. D. G. Dunkin
will ofhciate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
APPOINTED
FOR LONDON ROAD
COMPETITION EMBARRASSED UN.
DER sRouNe RAILROAD.

London, April 15.-On application
made by speyer Bros, the London
house OF Speyer & Co. of New York
on behalf of themselves and other
holders Of the secured temporary
loans or profit sharing secured notes
Of the Underground Electric Railways,
the court today appointed Sir George
GLIB received and manager Of tae
company.
There was no opposition to the ap-
plication, which is necessary to carry
out the scheme for the readjustment
OF the companys finances, which has
been decided upon.
The unsatisfactory conditions of the
underground company's finances is
due largely to the competition OF the
motor omnibus and the municipal
owned electric railroads. The district
railway, which the late Charles T.
Yerkes took over as the basis Of q
scheme to give Londoners a better
transit service also has been losing
money since electricity vas installed
as a motive power; and the other
tubes which Mr.. Yerkes estimated
would be completed early in 1906 are
not yet in operation. These lines,
therefore, have not been provided the
revenue expected to met dividends on
the shares.
In 1908 the underground company
issued s6,0o0.O00 in profit sharing
notes due June 1 next, covered by a
trust deed. Subsequently 1t issued
100000 in temporary loan notes due
March IL.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
DROPS DEAD WHEN
/, ACCUSED OF CRIME
READS NOTICE OF HIS THEFT in
PAPER AND DIES.

Philadelphia, April 15.-Confronted
with the accusation Of embexzling
more than $4,000 from the Franklin
Institute Of this city. Of which he had
been secretary for % years. Herbert
e. Heyl was seized With what Is said
to have been apoplexy today and died
shortly afterward.
MI. Heyl was at breakfast when
glancing through q morning news
paper, he saw an account Of the al
legged e~mbezzlement and issuance Of
q warrant for his arrest. He arose,
ran into the hallway and collapsed. He
did not respond to treatment and the
physician called reported the case to
the county for . post-mortem exam-
nation.
He recently retired from the insti-'
tute because Of illness.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
NOTICEABLE EFFECTS OF RACE
TRACK OPPOSITION.
so MANY BooNIEs
Certain Restrictions Placed on Better
and Hookmaker-Program With
Odds Marked Opposite Horses Only.
information Available.

New York, April l5.-The metro
politau facing season OF 1908 opened
today ct Aqueduct park track and :.ha
days program was carried out with.
out interference and with only slight
changes in the usual system Of bet
ting. Outwardly there were no signs
that . stubborn fight had been waged
at Albany for two months to make
race track gambling impossible in
this staLe; but to one familiar with
The cd friends and methods st New
Yinrk ace tracks were manifest many
s1aall concessions to the public senti-
r.ent against the betting system.
In spite OF . cold drizzling rain,
$4,000 spectators were in the grand
stand ana on the field when the In
augural scramble Of five furlongs went,
to ,i2an.cufle there as betting-a!most
as much as usual-but there were GER
tain restrictions o. both the bettor
and the bookmaker.
eookmakers Were Limited.
For instance, no more than 125
bookmakers were allowed in the main
betting pavilion and 100 in the field.
All stools and cash boxes were barred,
and the bookmakers took up their
place In two long rows and accepted
and paid wagers out Of hand. Pro
grams with the odds marked opposite
the horses names furnished the only
information available to the spec
tators. No bets less than S. was
accepted In the main pavilion, while
81 was the minimum wager permisst-
BILE in the field. These changes had
no apparent effect on the eager bet
tors. There was plenty Of money, APP
parently, and some wagered as freely
as in previous years.
Numerous signs informed the public
that unseemingly haste in placing bets
would not be tolerated: that there
must be nc running, pushing, j0stling,
or other football tactics which have
heretofore obtained In the betting
ring. Loud or offensive language was
also tabooed, according to q placarded
restriction. Minors were barred and
the enforcement of this rule wa APP
parent in the absence Of this element.
80 often seen on race tracks. In fact,
the betting ring vas calm and almost
subdued in its demeanor. s
The opening Of the racing season
today found fewer poolrooms doing
business than for several years, but
the number Of handbooks, 1t Is said,
more than made up for the lack Of
pool commissioners.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SENATE PASSES DISTRICT ANTI
GAMBLING BILLS.
GAMBLING IS TABoOEO
Wasers on Baseball, Election, Racing,
Contests or Any Kind Of Contest Is
Made a Crime ~ Senator Carter
Pushes the Bill.

Washington, April 15.-Without dis
cussion or dissent or division, the SEN
ate today, within "a hours after the
winding up OF the spring race meeting
at Bennings passed the bill prohibiting
betting in the District of Columbia.
The bill was called up by Senator
Carter OF the district committee and
after being read was Immediately put
on its passage.
The anti-gambling provision is a
rider on a bill providing for the widen
ing Of Benning road, the principal
thoroughfare leading to the race
course, at the suburb Of B%ennings.
The bill originated In the house and
has passed that body, so that it would
not be necessary to send it back there
but for the fact that the form Of the
betting section was changed by the
senate. II the house does not accept
the change 1t will be necessary to
place the bills in the hands Of a con-
ference committee for the adjustment
OF differences in ~phraseology.
The Prohibiting Clause.
AS 1t passed the senate the gam
bling prohibition clause reads:
: ut shall be unlawful for any person
or association Of persons to bet, gam
BILE or make books Or pools on the
result Of any trotting or running race
Of horses, or race OF any kind, or on.
any election, Or any contest of any
kind. or game Of baseball. Any person
or association Of persons violating the
provisions Of this section shall be
fined not exceeding $500 or be Inn
prisoned not more than 30 days, or
both.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

ings theatrical lovers will have an op
p%ortunity to see the greatest Of all
living foreign actresses and probably
the greatest actress speaking the Eng
fish language.
"Magda" Suited to Her.
The role of Magda is magnificently
suited to Mrs. Campbell's striking per-
sonality, her fine mental grasp and
ability to express powerful emotions.
Her im%personation is declared the
greatest triumph of her career and Is
considered by many to be the very
best on the English-speaking stage.
The production is a beautiful one and
the different scenes are staged with
the exacting taste for which the Lon
don actress manager is famous.
Mrs. Campbell is a woman OF force
and intellect, of artistic instincts and
deep convictions. There is about her
that magnetic something. a fascina-
ton of person, that catches the heart
in a dangerous grasp, and holds all
interest, all attention, completely en-
thralled. It is in the province Of dan
gerous love, that indefinab1e some
thing that Mrs. Campbell is credited
with having achieved her greatest ef-
fects. Her voice produces in mi a
sense of disquiet and distress, and
tugs at the heart with a peculiarly
delicious fear" that has been de-
scribed as the "curiosite de soufir."
Her Daughter With Her.
When Mrs. Campbell steps upon the
stage here she will find everything ex-
actly as she is used to seeing It in
her own Royalty theater in London,
even to the cut glass lbonboniere upon
the table in the first act. She owes
many OF these little attentions to the
skill and care OF her daughter who is
now acting as an assistant to her IA
nous mother. Mrs. Campbell Is
bringing with her a complete London
company, even to the stage help.
The only novelty for her on her
present American tour will be the
presence on the stage Of her daughter,
Stella Patrick Campbell. For many
years Miss Campbell has begged her
mother to let her enter the profession,
but 1t is only a few weeks ago that
she was allowed the privilege. In
addition to studying ingenue roles,
Miss Campbell has learned the duties
of stage management and has be-
come of i%ncalculable value to her
mother.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
PROMINENT Man
SENT TO PRISON
HAD NATIONAL REPUTATION IN
MERCANTILE PURSUITS.
TO SECURE LOANS
Misrepresented His Security in Order
to Procure Loans on Four Notes Of
5000 Each-Pleaded Guilty to the
Indictments.

w. 2I wa HaE3 M
Milwaukee, April libra B. Smith,
formerly a member of a prominent
wholesale grocery firm Of Milwaukee,
was today sentenced to two years IN
the Milwaukee house of correction by
Judge Ludwig for obtaining money UNI
der false pretenses.
Mr.. Smith entered a plea Of nolle
contendre and threw himself on the
Mercy of the court. He was indicted
on four counts charged with borrowing
$4,000 on each Of four notes on mis-
representation of security.
Mr.. Smith was at one time presi-
dent Of the Milwaukee Merchant and
Manufacturers association, as we'll as
head Of the National Wholesale Gro
GERS association. He was also a prom
inent club man and we'll known in
business circles throughout the Unit
ed States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SUPPORT OF CLERGY
DISCUSSED By SAINTS
"woRk,Nc FOR THE LORD FOR
MONEY!" SAYS A DELEGATE.

Kansas City, April 15.-Discussion
on the resolution for better support
Of the clergy was remused today at
the general conference at Independ.
ence. Mo-, Of the reorganized Church
Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints.
y +. s. Ebbling, q delegate Of Wheel.
ing, w. Va, created a sensation by
declaring: "some men would not
risk themselves to do the Lords work
unless they had their hands down deep
in the bishops pocket" The bishop
is the financial head of the church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
vice had many official positions.
Mr.. Parsons is survived BY his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Charles
Adams.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Shaft Will Be Erected to Memory
Of Confederate Veterans.

Atlanta, Ga, April 15.-Finai ar
engagements have been completed for
the unwilling at Eatonton Of one Of
the handsomest monuments ever
erected to the memory Of confederates
in the south. The monument is sur
mounted by a figure OF a soldier in
confederate uniform, made by an
italian sculptor. One side Of the mon
ument is dedicated to southern sold
iers, living and dead, and the other
side to the women of the south. Funds
for the erection Of the shaft were col
lected by the Daughters Of the Con
federacy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

If you have a recipe for getting
blood from a turnip, send it to Mr..
Watson Of Georgia. He is going to
try, rumor whispers to extract the
democratic presidential nomination
from the populist vegetable.-Bntte
Inter Mountain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN UTAH

Salt Lake. April 15.-Five distinct
shocks Of earthquake were felt early
this morning at Milford, Utah. 200
miles south Of here. Houses were
shaken and people ran from their
homes in alarm, but no serious dam
age is reported.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
;HosMER 3. PARSONS DEAD.
Vice President Of Wells Fargo Elk
press Company.

press Company.
Washington. April 15.-Hosmer B.
Parsons, vice president of the Wells
Fargo Express company, president of
the Wells Fargo, bank, died at his
pneumonia.
He was the son Of a clergyman and
when a boy went to Kentucky from
Lawrence county. New York. He en-
tered the employ OF the Wells Fargo
company soon afterward as q messen-
ger boy and participated in many ex-
citing incidents in mining camps and
while carrying bullion In stage
coaches through the west. He once
operated a "pony express but was pro-
NOTED and during his so years ser
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SANTA fE DENIES
ALL THE CHARGES
ANSWER SAYS HARTMAN DOES
NOT CONTROL ROAD.

Salt Lake. April 15.-An answer to
the charge made by the United States
government in its suit to dissolve the
Hartman systems Of railroads q q
combination In restraint Of trade was
flled in the United States court today
by the Atchison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

nent, $3.50. 80; school Of mines, Mantle
nance, 337s,20; normal school, permar
nent, 1924; normal school, mainte-
nance. $31.s6; reform school, main
tenance, 3so1.75; university, perma-
nent, $40; university, maintenance,
3lo5. 5S5
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS.
Old Soldiers Gathering In Annual En-
camp,uent In Concord.

Concord, N. H., April 15.-Members
OF the New Hampshire department Of
the Grand Army, the Sons Of Veterans,
Daughters OF Veterans and Woman's
Relief Corps met in. annual encamp.
ment in Concord today and will re-
main here through tomorrow and Fri
day. The annual campfire will be held
tonight in Whites opera house. Many
other entertainments and banquets
have been arranged for the veterans
and their sons, wives and daughters
during their stay In Concord.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
REDUCE EXPRESS RATES.

Lincoln, Neb., April 15.-The Amer
lean, the United States and the Pacific
Express companies reduced rates 25
per cent today in conformity with the
sibley act which has just gone into
effect.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SLOW PROGRESS IN
TRIAL OF MURPHY
TWO WITNESSES TESTIFY in n.
LEGAL FENCING CASE.
Especial to The Gazette.)

V0pSCt0b 10 JUS 1dZSIIes) @NF94e
Helena, April 15-slow progress was
made today in the trial Of John =.
Murphy, charged with fencing 59,240
acres Of land in the Musselshell val
ley. Up to 3 o'clock only two Wit
nesses had testified today regarding
maps. weather conditions when the
men examined or worked on the
fences, and other things. District A.
torney Rasch subjected each witness
to a lengthy cross-examination.
It is expected the defense will con-
clude tomorrow morning, when the
government will introduce evidence III
rebuttal and perhaps on Friday the
case will be argued and given to the
jury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
ELECTION STRUGGLE in JAPAN.
Japanese Anticipate . Most interest
Ing Contest for ofHces.

Toxic, April 16.-1nterest is increas-
ing throughout Japan in anticipation
Of a close struggle at the general cleo
ton. which will take place on May Il.
The liberal party Is confident Of secur-
ing q large majority, while the opposi-
ton is appealing to the antimilitary
sentiment urging a revolution Of the
budget and financial methods.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

Compared with the reception given
the neet on Its arrival In San Diego.
the greetings given by other ports en-
tered on the journey around the Horn
sink into insignifcance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
.LAeoRI ENDS

Mckee Divorce Case Will Come Again
May 8.
Paris, April 15.-Maitre Labori to-
day concluded his argument IN behalf
Of "A. Hart Mckee, who is being sued
by his wife, formerly Mrs. Hugh
Tevis, for divorce.
His address was composed largely
Of his previous arguments. The case
will come up again May 6, when the
attorney for the state will sum up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
STATE LAND. OFFICE
MAKES SETTLEMENT
THOUSANDS DISTRIBUTED IN VA
~ -Ei5 HTsast sd 1t -.A f
Rlous STATE FUNDS.
Especial to The oazetts.)

Helena, April 15.-John P. Schmitt,
register Of the state land ONCE, today
made settlement with Treasurer ]. II.
Rice for the business Of his depart
ment for the FIRST Of April amounting
to 373,861.24. II was distributed
among the several funds. as follows:
Permanent school, 3s.28s.so; school
income, 3e,s52,14; agricultural college
maintenance. $3.50; permanent deaf
and dumb, 314.615.ss: deaf and dumb
maintenance, IS; capitol building.
s41.574.s2; school Of mines. perms
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
RAILROAD WORK in CANADA.
Grand Trunk to Build Four Branch
Lines Soon.

Winnipeg, Man.. April 15.-The
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad COM
pany announces that four branch lines
are to be constructed to the United
States boundary from Winnipeg to a
point Is miles west Of the Red river,
from Brandon to the Turtle noun
tains, from Regina to North Portal
and from Calgary to Coult, Alberta.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
LOOMING THRo' THE RYE" De.
LIGHTS BILLINGS.
REAL LAUGH PRODUCER
Proves to BE the Best Musical Com
edy Ever Seen In the New eabcock
Observation-Disclosures Went From
Sympathy to Laughter in a Moment.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
AS the best musical production that
has ever appeared in Billings Com
ing Thro' the Rye" which vas pre-
scented at the new Babcock theater,
will probably stand for a long time. It
as undoubtedly superior to any musical
comedy that has been here this sea-
snr
Coming Thro' the Rye" is a musi-
cal comedy in which there Is some
real music, lines that sparkle with wit
and humor, touched up occasionally
with q bit Of human interest, that
makes 1t artistic.
Frank Labor, as "Nott, the tailor
is a real comedian. He is the best
part Of the show. There is q distinct
i've individuality IN his work, which
is marked by a hnnesse and intelli-
gence that makes 1t artistic in the ex-
IRENE. He Is droll, humorous and r.
resistibly funny. Without trying he
entertains, he captivates. His changes
from the sublime to the ridiculous
show how truly artistic a comedian
he is. You cry with him one moment
and laugh heartily the next. There
are but few comedians on the stage
today, who can 50 hold an audience,
and Mr.. Lalor, as 'Nott, the tailor" y
is one Of the best Of them.
There Are Others.
He is not the whole show, however,
as there are some 80 others, some Of
whose work stands out as that of
superior performers, Miss Sallie
Stembler, as "Mrs. Kolb," proves her
self a rare comediene. Her interpre-
tation of an American woman, who
through newly acquired riches tries
to secure social position, is simply
great. She Is more than clever.
The company is possessed of sore
very good singers. Not only have Mr..
Lalor and Miss Stembler good voices.
'5ut they have good voices supporting
them. Miss Eveleen Dunmore as 80
lita," an artists model, and Miss Isl-
telle Lowe as "Brssse Claude" the
cowgirl, are Indispensable to the pro
duct.cn. Both have sweet voice, AMI
are heard to advantage in several
vocal hits. Miss Taylor is another
valuable female member Of the cast.
She is an exceedingly clever dancer
and her kicking is simply great. The
leading male members Of the cast are
also clever, among them being Fred
L. Tiden, Sidney Toler, Harry Burgess
and Amos Lawrence.
Chorus Good Looking.
The chorus Is decidedly good look
ing and It can both sing and dance.
The costumes are varied and hand
some.
The scenery is elaborate, appropri-
ate and artistic, aiding in making the
production OF coming Tnro the
Rye" finished.
Those who saw the production last
night could but be impressed with Its
magnif1cence. There was no doubt In
the minds Of any but what twas the
original cast and the original produc-
ton. It was Just what was adver-
tised. It ia, the first company to APP
pear in Billings under the manage
ment Of The Rork company, but should
ever another one come it will un-
doubtedly be well patronized. for
they did not misrepresent one thing
in their pre- notices about Coming
Thro the Rye" AS q matter OF fact
there was no necessity for doing 8
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
R%EyOLUT1IONIST'SI ARE
ACTIVE IN KOREA
TWO OF THE CABINET MINISTER'S
HAVE RESIGNED.

Toxic, April ia dispatch from
Seoul says that revolutionists :
active south Of that city and two Of
the cabinet ministers have resigned.
The .antiJ Japanese movement is In
creasing and the military forces will
be reinforced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

With the Easter parade only four
days removed the old man better send
that last years spring suit to the
c.eaner.-Butte Inter Mountain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
laps GUARANTEE PREPARATION.
orlentaIs will Handle Properly Com
plants Of piscourtesy.

& s%s& sSSye G4R%1
Pekin. April 15.-With regard to
the assault committed recently by a
Japanese postman and other Japanese
upon native servants Of the American
consul general at Mukden, Willard D.
Straight, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister to China, has given assur-
ances that II any Japanese of1cials
offended full reparation for his dis
courtesy would be made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

TEA

The cost Of good tea is
so very little: only a third"
of a cent a cup! a cent
and-a-half or two cents
for the family breakfast
Your grocer returns your money II you lent
uks Schilling's Best: ne pay him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

Latest styles IN JOB printing q -
Gazette emos.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
BANK TELLER GOES WRONG.
EIopes With Funds Of Penn
syIvania Bank.

Carlisle, Pa, April 15.-John w.
Harris, teller Of the Merchants Ma
ttonal bank, was arrested today on a
warrant charging d~efalcation Of the
funds Of the bank. The %defalcation, 1t
is alleged, amounts to $35, 900 and COY.
cred many years, during which time
Harris engaged in many enterprises.
Harris confessed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-11-07
Must Tag Feedstuffs.

All fedstuffs offered for sale or
use I'm Louisiana except whole grains
when not mixed. hay and cotton seed
hulls must now be tagged, and be-
fore manufacturers or. dealers can
purchase the state tags they must
have an analysis of their goods made
and on the blanks which the depart
ment will furnish they must make
their application for registration by
filing out each column and partic-
ularly the four under the head of
Guaranteed Analysis" Fat, Pro-
tein Carbohydrates" and Crude FL
ber.'' Besides the placing of this tag
upon the sack or package, the man
ufact1rer or dealer must have upon
it his name. place of business and
the analysis he has guaranteed.
Chaplain Johns OF the state peni-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-11-07
BRITISH STEAMER LOST.

London,-Wreckage picked up in
the North Sea confirms the fears
that the steamer Yarmouth founded
while crossing from the Hook of Hol-
land to Yarmouth was a Channel
freighter belonging to the Great East
ern Railroad Company. She carried
a crew Of twenty-three men, and it
is believe that they all perished.