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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
KEPT PRESIDENT AND sEcRE-
TARY TAFT INFORMED.
TOOK RIDE
Both President and Secretary Taft
Went Out for Drive Before the Con-
vention Adjourned-Taft's Wife
Waited to Hear Entire Report.

Washington, June with every
incident in Chicago flashed to them on
private wires President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft kept in constant touch
today with the republican national
convention, had q brief conference
and each wound up the afternoon BY
driving into the suburbs while the
convention was still in session.
All day long the wires brought news
of what was %transpiring in the con-
vention. There were direct telegraph
circuits from the convention hall to
the executive Office Of the white house
and the private Office Of Secretary
Taft, and q long distance telephone In
Nj. Taft's Office as well. These per-
mitted ready conversation with the
officers at the convention.
Executive Goes for Drive.
Apparently disinterested In the
closing hours Of the days proceed
ings, President and Mrs. Roosevelt
drove from the white house late in.
the afternoon to the villa Of Rock
Creek, northwest Of the city, where
they got horses and cantered over the
smooth bride paths amid the wild.
scenery that characterizes that region.
They left just after the great ovation
to Nj. Roosevelt had exhausted itself
following As minutes Of continued
cheering.
The president received bulletins
from the convention while dressing for
his ride and after Secretary Taft had
come to see him while the excitement
in the Coliseum was at its height and
had gone back to the war department.
Mr.. Taft also went driving without
waiting for the convention to adjourn.
Mrs. Taft manifested her keen inter-
est in the proceedings at the conven-
ton today by Joining the secretary3in
his private Office and getting at first
hand the reports from Chicago. She
remained throughout the session OF
the convention and scanned all the
received.
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FOR
EXPRESS COMPANIES
COMMERCE COMMISSION MEETS
OFFICIALS.

Washington, June IA confer
ence between a committee represent
ing the principal express companies
Of the country and the interstate
commerce commission relative to tar
If regulations governing express com
coming within the act to regu-
late commerce was held at the com
missions office today.
The commission desires to formu-
late tariff regulations for the express
companies that shall conform as near.
II as possible to the regulations for
rail and water carriers.
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Information Wanted.

As to the whereabouts of John Dun.
can, 10 Of William Duncan, leather
merchant, Aberdeen, Scotland. He
left the house Of Mr.. D. 4. swinney,
wool grower. Lander, Wyoming,
where he had been for some time, in
October, 1906, with the intention OF an
immediate return, but he has not been
heard Of since. The subscribers will
be obliged to anyone who will give
such information as will enable them
to find him.
J. & "A. EDMOND, Advocates.
267 Union Street,
Aberdeen, Scotland.
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MAY FACE CHARGE OF SELLING
LIQUOR TO INDIANS.
REDSKINS TAKEN IN
Two Crows and a Like Number Of
crees Fill Up With Fire Water
While in City 70 See Sells FIoto
shows-WiII Work on Streets,

From Wednesdays Daily.
CIV. Goodwin, who claims he is a
resident of Hardin, is serving a ZEN
fence Of 10 days in the city Jail for
drunkenness and it is probable that
Major S. G. Reynolds, Crow Indian
agent, will file a complaint against
him in the federal court charging him
with selling liquor to Indians.
It is claimed that Goodwin sold
Richard Daylight and Max Big Man,
two Crows who were in Billings to at
tend the Sells Floto shows, some
whisky. The Indians were arrested
Monday night by the police for drunk
enness and yesterday morning when
they were asweated" they told Major
Reynolds and Chief Talgo that Good
win sold them the whisky.
The Indians accompanied Officer
Schneider out on the street and final
" ran onto Goodwin, whom they told
the officer was the mar that sold diem
the liquor. Goodwin was intoxicated
at the time and was taken in custody
for drunkenness. Yesterday morning
Judge Mann gave him 10 days in order
to hold him until a complaint charging
selling of. liquor to Indians can be
lodged against him. The Indians were
also given 10 days each.
Few Drunken Indians.
OF late there have been but very
few drunken Indians in Billings and.
ton the rare occasions when they do
fill up on fire water. they fall into
the hands Of the police almost imme-
wiately. Both the police and Major
Reynolds always put forth every ef.
fort to find out the parties, who fur
nished the Indians with whisky on
such occasions.
Daylight and Big Mann were not
the only two redskins, who "bowled
up" during their stay in Billings. Opa.
hobo and Plenty Lamb, two Cree In
dams, were also arrested for drunk
enness. Each one will serve a SEN
tenee Of i've days as a result Of ac-
ton in their cases In police. court yes
terday morning. An endeavor is be
ing made to apprehend the guilty par
ties who sold these Indians the H.
quor.
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MRS. HARTJE GIVEN
AWARD BY COURT
ALLOWED BIG ALiMoNY AND AT.
ToRNEY's FEES.

Pittsburg. June 17.-Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje. wife Of Augustus Hartje,
the millionaire paper manufacturer,
whose unsuccessful divorce litigation
against his wife has been widely pub
lished, won another victory today
when q decision Of Judge Frazer
awarded her $4,000 a year alimony,
$26,759 for court expenses and $1,000
for attorneys fees. Her claims for ex-
penses and counsel fees were but
slightly reduced by the court.
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LISTENED 70 APPLAUSE WHICH
GREETED HIS NAME.
THE TELEPHONE
Novel Arrangement In Convention
Hall Permits President to Listen to
Each Throb Of Northumberland,
Pleased Over II.

Chicago, June 17.-It is said tonight
that President Roosevelt was an &C.
tual listener to the wild demonstra-
ton Of enthusiasm which greeted his
name in the convention this afternoon.
Remarkable as this may seem, it is
accounted for by the following cir.
cumstances:
Hanging ten feet above the heads OF
the delegates and Immediately In
front Of the platform are four black
dies, Topped BY wires and Joined by
9 small central cable leading from the
nall.
Many have wondered atYthese dies,
believing them to be a part OF the sys.
TEN for electrical display. AS a matter
Of fact they are a combination Of tele.
phone and photograph. taking up the
proceedings as they occur and trans.
hitting each swell Of oratory and each
throb Of enthusiasm.
According to the reports tonight,
one Of these wires was cut into. the
white house early this afternoon and
the president in person, with receiver
to his ear, caught the words Of Lodge
as he electrified the vast assemblage
and the echoing shouts which ebbed
and flowed for fully As minutes.
It is said, moreover, that the presi-
dent, pleased with the demonstration,
made his feelings known to some Of
the leaders here, and then, c%ontented
with the. outcome. went out to drive.
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together.
Friends Of Representative James
Sherman appear to- be q strong ma
jority in the delegation, but they
seem unable to make 1t unanimous.
There were some Of the delegates still
for Secretary Cortelyou; others talk
ed Of State Chairman Woodruff, who
Il expected to place the name Of Gov
ernor Hughes before the convention.
Only Possibility vanlshes.
The only possibility Of New York's
getting the second place on the ticket
lays IN an unanimous movement for
some man. The last possibility Of
such unanimity apparently vanished
today and Chairman Woodruff an
nounced that the delegation would not
caucus at all.
It was said today that a telegram
to Edward G1ines, who Is regarded as
Governor Guilds personal representa-
tive IN the Massachusetts delegation,
expresses the governors intention to
stand by his vice presidential boom
until the last gun was fired. The
lines have been drawn substantially
between east and west in the situa-
ton, and New York being practically
out Of It, It became an interesting
question whether the east could unite
upon any nan who could also rally
support from the west and south. In
this connection the names Of Cover
nor Guild and Ex-Governor Murphy Of,
New Jersey we're most frequently
mentioned.
Western Man Favored.
The steady tendency Of the day,
however. was plainly toward the ,selec-
ton Of a western man, and the names
before the front tonight are those Of
Fairbanks Of Indiana and Cummins Of
Iowa, with Fairbanks apparently in
the lead.
The California delegation in execu-
tive session today decided by unani-
nous vote to cast its vote for George
"A. Knight Of San Francisco for vice
President. Other western states are
expected to get In line for Mr.. Knight.
The Californians also count upon the
support Of a number OF southern dele
cations for Mr.. Knight in return for
the vote Of that state today In oppo-
sition to the Burke resolution.
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.GARflELD'S ORDER
DECLARED VOID
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT RE-
VERSES SECRETARY.

Washington, June N.-on the
ground OF violation Of the fifth amend
ment to the constitution, Justice
Wright OF the District Of Columbia SUI
preme court today declared null and
void the order of Secretary Of the In
terror Garfield disbarr.ng from prac-
tice before the department James H.
spaulding, Edward H. spaulding, Milo
s. Stevens & Co. and EDGAR 7. Gadds.
growing out Of procedure in pension
bounty warrant cases.
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elds Wanted.

The trustees Of School District No. Z
will receive bids for building q new
school house at Laurel, Mont.
Plans and specifications for the
building may be seen at the ONCE OF
L. 3. Young & Co.
The bids will be opened June ~,
1908.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
p. i. FENTON, Clerk.
Laurel, Mont.
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FIRE FIRST SHOT
IN THE WAR GAME
ARTILLERY PRACTICE AT FORT
HAMILTON ON NARRows.

New York. June 1.-THE war game
on which a so-called foreign feet"
will attempt to pass or capture the
forts guarding New York harbor be-
gan today with artillery practice 1t
Fort Hamilton on the narrows. !.
The firing continued for several
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WIRES TO CHICAGO =
WORKED ALL RIGHT
ERRONEOUS REPORT REGARDING
PLATFORM GIVEN OUT.

8@H@EG%ND &S9&&M9
Manager shatfer Of the Western
Union last night made positive denial
Of the reported poor wire service to
Chicago and asserted that the wires
to the Windy city, where the repub-
lican national convention is being
held, never were in better shape than
yesterday.
That the report that a platform was
adopted yesterday by the convention
is false can readily be seen by the
Associated Press dispatches IN to-
days Gazette. which show that the
subcommittee on resolutions did not
agree upon a platform until 10 o'clock
last night. when it was submitted to
the full committee.
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Notice.
We, the undersigned, desire to am.
nounce to our patrons that we will
put u business on q cash basis,
commencing June 1, 1908.
BELCHER BROS,
Lavina. Montana.
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strayed.

From ranch at Roundup, Mont, n
brown horse about 2 years old, weight
LOO pounds, branded wine cup on
left shoulder. $500 reward. Notify,
y. g. Herd. ITO N. 25th street, Billings.
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WOULD BE CITIZEN
OF THE. U. S. AGAIN
o'DELL TAKES OUT FIRST
NATURALIZATION PAPERS.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Although he took the oath Of a.
legiance to the British government
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hours and hundreds Of spectators
watched the unusual spectacle OF .
fort in action at the mouth Of the har-
Dor.
Many windows and much cfockery
was broken In houses near the fort.
The "enemy's" feet was sighted In
the ~ sound near Fort Schuyler today
but withdrew.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19

DR.. j. p. THOMPSON, Veterinarian.
lege, Toronto, Can. All diseases of do
nestle animals treated by the latest
scientific methods. Special attention
given to Dentistry, Obstetrics and Foot
troubles. Residence and hospital, cor
lei 28th St. and 9Th Ave. N. Phones,
Nut. 100, Bell 237 red. Billings, Mont.
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Man wants job as dairyman, first
class. Address Box No. 81, Huntley,
Montana.
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VAC0 pT05AuSut 10 ScudtOI G0u1uW6y
The vice presidents letter is not dif
ferent from various expressions made
IN a less formal manner by him in
the past few days. and while he was
accepted seriously and he was given
full credit for sincerity, 1t did not
have much effect In changing the de.
termination of his admirers to press
his nomination in the extent OF nam
ing Secretary Taft for the first place.
Accordingly there were many prophe.
sizes after the PRONUNCIATION OF the
letter as before, that the vice presi-
dent would be in the end called upon
to succeed himself.
II was confidently asserted that he
would not decline a unanimous nom.
ination, while this is the universal
sentiment Of those who have been
supporting the vice president, largely
outside Of Indiana, It remains a fact
that his close friends who have been
managing his campaign for the presi-
dency declare that the letter must be
accepted as nnal ana definite in re.
lieving him from consideration for
second place.
President Has No Favorite.
Lafayette Young, delegate at large
from Iowa, today received telegram
from Secretary Loeb which stated
that President Roosevelt had not ex.
pressed q desire to e Governor
Cumminsg on the ticket or that Of any
other party. Secretary Loeb's tell
gramswas IN response to q telegram
from Mr.. Young II which the latter
asked for an explanation Of the presi.
dents attitude onsthe vice presidential
nomination. Following is the text 81
Mr.. Loeb's message:
.The president has not expressed
any opinion for o. against any candi
dAdate for the vice presidency and
will no more express an opinion
against Cummins than he would
against Senator Doniver."
Mr. Young, who has heretofore
bssn classsd among the opponents oi
Governor Cnmmins. said tonight that
~ would do nothing TO prevent the
latter's nomination
NeNN Work EllmIna&ads
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Foor sale.

Foor Sale.
Good grade stallion, weight 1850.
pounds. Address Harry F. Scott,
Junction, Mont.
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Latest styles in job printing at The
Gazette once.
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WRlTEsMANAoER HI WILL NOT
AccEPT DENOMINATION FOR
SECOND PLACE.
IS VERY POSITIVE
Says HI Appreciates TO the Fullest
Extent Honor Which Friends Are
Seeking for Him and Thanks Them
" Their Loyal support-Prophe-
sled He viii Accept If Unanimous.

Chicago, June H.-The promulga-
ton Of a letter from Vice President
Fairbanks r%eiteratirg his irrevocable
determination not to again be a can
didate for the office be now holds was
the most important development OF
the day in connection with the vice
presidential nomination. \
The letter was addressed to Mr..
Fairbanks manager, Joseph B. Keat-
ing. and the full text follows:
Indianapolis, Ind, June 16, 1908.
Ny Dear Mr.. Keating: / appreciate
fully the compliment paid me by my
friends in their insistence that /
should accept a denomination for vice
president, yet my determination not
to be q candidate again, al announced
before the close Of the last session
Of congress through you, is absolute
~ irrevocable.
my conclusion does not grow out
~ any want Of appreciation Of the
honor, for the vice presidency Is an
honor which any man may well covet.
No.one Is obliged to step down to 1t.
Appreciates Work Of Friends.
Il have enjoyed the great honor
which came to me unsought and by
the undivided voice Of my party, for
all Of which I am profoundly grateful.
This renewed expression Of the
confidence Of my friends touches me
most deeply. They need no ssur-
nee that / have come to the conclu-
sion ! have reached after deliberation,
and ! trust that the personal consider
alton which Ihave advanced will com
mend itself to their approval. I am
the more confirmed IN the wisdom Of
my conclusion because of the fact
that there is no party or public ex-
igency which would seem to suggest
q contrary course
ACCEPT for yourself and other
friends my grateful appreciation Of
your generous, unfailing and loyal
support.
y remain faithfully your friend,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
Little Denis, ana each owned for cere.

Little Denis, ana each owned for cere-
monial occasions military uniform.
That Of Big Denis was French gem
erals, which his wives managed to get
him into. That Of Little Denis was a
hussars, and its intricate cut. numer-
Gus buttons, straps and buckles and
painfully small size proved quite too
much for him. He sent the prince a
despairing message begging help, and
relief party Of delighted midshipmen
was sent to dress him and bring him
aboard.
They fulfilled their errand; but, with
the mischievouSness Of their kind, they
SO frightened every fastening of his
overnight attire that the poor youth
was nearly bursting with combined
pride and sutfocation when he arrived
and 1t was evident he could never be
got out OF his unwonted flnery by any
method less drastic than cutting him
out.
Still, no manner of wearing com.
plete costume ever equals in comic eff
feet some Of the savages' combinations
Of unrelated items. One venerable Af
rican chieftain received his European
guests with an antiquated evening
shoulder cape of pink flowered satin
and spangles worn about his waist as
an apron, while his white wool was
martially crowned by a military hel.
met.
Still another conducted important
negotiations with an exploring party
clad simply and impressively In a
lady's large Gainsborough hat. pair
of cavalry boots and a necklace of
glistening tin ornaments used to dec.
crate Christmas trees Youths Com
panion.
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The Daily Market Report

PORTLAND, Aug. s.-The scram.
bic Of the grain exporting firms Of
this city 20 get MI be new crop
wheat possible continues, and there Il
no telling TO what point they will 40
In their offers for the grain Already
they have paid and are paying sew
cral cents above actual export values
for the cereal. yet the competition oi
the grain buyers, instead Of waning,
seems 20 grow kecncr.
At the Board Of Trade today "
cents, the price asked yesterday, was
bid for December wheat, The open
ing was at 20 cents, , cents over yes.
terdays opening quotation. and the
close at ", an advance Of a cent for
this option. The september option
closed unchanged. Grain buyers are
active in all parts Of the Inland Em-
pife, and reports reaching the city
are that the farmers are greatly
Aplcased with the fight Of the export.
Is TO get hold Of the grain and are
ring with the cereal with eonsid-
bic freedom
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
razor clans, s. per box.
Oils, Lead, Etc.

Benzine-V. NJ. and P. and Union
Naphtha, cases, l9sc; iron barrels,
i2Ac.
Coal oil-Union and pearl and as
trail oil, cases, l8c per gallon; water
white, iron barrels, l0ic; eocene and
extra star, cases, 2lc; headlight oil,
cases, loic iron barrels, l2ac; elaine,
cases, 2sc.
Lead-Strictiy pure white lead, in
ton lots, 7ic; s00-lb. lots, Sc less; less
than 50Oc lbs, SIC; red lead and lith-
arge, Ac higher than white.
Linseed Oil-Raw, s-barrel lots,
Soc; l-barrel lots, Sic; in case, SIC;
boiled, 5-barrel lots, SIC; l-barrel
lots, Sc: in cases, soc.
Gasoline-Union and Red Crown,
bbls., lsac; cases, 22hc. Motor, bbls.,
lsic; cases, 22hc. IS degrees, bbls,,
SOC; cases, 37ac. Engine Distillate,
bbls., &c; cases, l6c.
Turpentine-In cases, CSC; in wood
barrels, 6llc; in iron barrels, s9ac; in
lo-case lots, 62c
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OLD CLOTHES III AFRICA.
The Natives cfscn Make Dreadful
Mistakos WIEN European AtSirc.

The Natives cfSen Make Dreadful
Mistakos With EGropeon AtSirc.
The 'of clio ngsn" iya familiar figure
In American streets and one BY nl
means without pieturesqueneSs. but nc
American dealer IN old clothes has es
tablished business OF such extent oi
interest as that OF John Hyman Of Lon
don, whose specially Is to purchase
SNOWY costumes and discarded military
and official uniforms for disposal in the
orient and Africa.
Even the retiring lord mayors Of Lon,
don have become almost by official ira
ditlon his customers, and the cooked
hat, gold lnced coat and knee breeches
at which during one season London has
gaZed with awe in the famous pageant
OF the lord mayors procession are
likely the next season to delight the
eyes Of darkest Africa upon the proud
person Of darkest African.
Il have visited most of the great
oriental haaars and watched our goods
being purchased, says Mr.. Hyman. Il
have seen blacks solemnly walking
around with waistcoats buttoned be-
hind instead of before and even men
wearing ladies' costumes have seen
enormously big fellows in clothes SO
small could not Imagine for the life
Of me how they got into them or how
they could get out again unless the
stitching gave way"
The Prince de Joinville when of the
Gabun coast once received on his ship
an official visit from two chiefs. father
and son, who must, one would think,
have been Mr.. Hyman's customers.
They were known as Big Denis and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
They own tha soft Irpaaehmsnt.

In an address to the Canadian club
In Montreal Mr.. James Bryce said:
4 do not think It would be advisable
for ME to say much, for have the
good fortune to be Scotchman my,
self. won't pursue the theme Of
what contributions Scotchmen should
be able to make to Canada's litera-
ture and science, for the very simple
reason which was given by a friend
Of mine, who said, I never argue with
Scotchmen that they are a great ma
tion--they admit it,"
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The DEVILS Advocate.

In connection with the Roman Cath
olic ceremony of canonization there Is
an official called "the devils advocate" "
When the church is ready to proceed
with the steps preliminary to the can
onization, an able man is appointed to
assail the memory of the candidate
and to bring against him all possible
charges, which the other side must
satisfactorily dispose of. This accuser
Is known as the devils advocate" /"
and not until he is silenced by the dis
proof of his charges can the canoniza-
tion be accomplished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06

Bacon Breakfast ios023ic; pie
mics, i0ic; cottage roll, i2c; regular
short clears, smoked, l2ic; do un-
smoked, liic; Un. b., i0@i3c lb.;
smoked, l0@ije; unsmoked, i2c;
clear bellies, unsmoked, l3ic; smok.
ed, l4ac; shoulders, i2c.