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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
INTENSE INTEREST
MANIFESTED BY ALL
Bill Is All Right Was the Cry Of Assem-
bled Merchants.

CHICAGO. Oct. 7.-William j. Bry-
an and William II. Taft, rival candi-
dates for the presidency Of the United
States, met tonight at the annual ban.
auet Of the Chicago Association Of
commerce. Ss
Mr.. Bryan, having been in Chicago
all day, was the frst to arrive. Judge
Taft, having delivered q speech at the
opening Of the deep water ways CON
vention in the forenoon, went to Gales.
burg and delivered another address
during the afternoon and returned to
Chicago today after the banquet was
we'll under way. Interest In the meet.
ing had been manifested since 1t be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
LOUIS DEckERvILLE DIES in.
sTANTLY, RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Was Passing Through a Harbed
Wire Fence, when Triggers Of
Double-BarreIed Shot Gun Caught
and Charge Entered His Body.
Especial to The Gazette.)

aa TFHN-E EEETE2EN EET1&7T1
HELENA, Oct. between 5 and 6
O'Clock this morning Louis Deckerville,
one of East Helena's old-time citizens,
accidentally discharged a doublelbar-
relied shot gun, while attempting to
climb under a barbed wire fence one
half mile southeast Of the smelter and
was instantly killed, the leaden mis-
siles entering his right side and com
ing out the left side Of his body.
Mr.. Deckerville was so years old,
married and the father Of two daugh-
'ters and one son. His Oldest daughter
is Mrs. j. Jones Of East Helena. The
other daughter is seventeen years Of
age and his son, who was with him
when the accident happened. is be
tween 10 and il years old.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
ENDORSE strike BENEFIT.
Butte Miners Union Agrees 70 Fedora
tion Plan.

BUTTE, Oct. 7.-Butte Miners I'M
ion, local No. l., Western Federation
of Miners, by a special election has
endorsed the 100000 strike and sbene-
fit fund Of the federation proposed ct
the recent Denver convention of the
organization and agreed to pay the
local union assessment. It Will ~ d.
Quoted from q loan made TO the fedora
ton by the Butte union during the
trial Of Haywood.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
UNKNOWN MAN GROUND
BY RAILROAD TRAIN
DIED IN HOSPITAL IN BUTTE
WITHIN A FEW HOURS.
Especial to The Gazette.)

fftWf9MBN6RONAO W A0 10AOtGOsy tl&H
BUTTE, Oct. 7.--An unknown man,
apparently a railroader, was found.
lying beside the track at Warren ave-
nue.. at the junction Of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern tracks.
early this morning. He died q few
hours later. without recovering con-
seriousness. His left leg had been cut
OF at his hip.
Evidently he had tried to catch a
passing train and had fallen under the
wheels. siS
No papers were found to show who
he was, and the body has not been
identified. He was apparently about
40 years old.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
FREIGHT CARS ORDERED.

PTTsBURG, Oct. 7.-Another
thousand 9 order has been placed
with the Standard Steel company Of
Pittsburg by the Chicago and Alton
railroad. It ID . duplication OF an or
der placed 9 few weeks ago BY the
same road.
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E MEN HELD uP.

VALLEY CITY, N. D., Oct. 1.-Two
masked men entered the pool room OF
J. strasle at Dazy early today and
lined the 30 odd occupants Of the
place. against the wall. The robbers
then took the watches and jewelry and
about $40 in cash from their victims.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
WANTS SOMETHING.

PARIS. Oct. 7.-Naoam Pasha. the
Turkish ambassador, gave out an In
teryiew today in which he explained
that while Turkey was glad to accept
an international conference as q reply
to her protest, she would make a dis
tinct reservation on the subject Of
compensations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
FIVE men
ARE LOST AT SEA.
FISHING VESSEL GOES
DOWN AND CAPTAIN "A MANIAC.

ST. P1BRRE, Oct. TWENTY-FIVE
men were drowned as the result Of the
laundering Of the French fishing
schooner Juanita on the Grand Banks
last week. s# ##H
The sole survivor, the captain, who
managed to cling to some planks for
several hours, raj brought here to-
day.
He has lost his reason
The disaster occurred during q
heavy gale.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
OBSTACLES CONFRONT THE POW.
ERs IN BALKAN AFFAIRS.
BRITAIN IS FIRM
Will Not Recognize Austria's Breach
Of Promise, While Russia Insists on
Compensation" and So Does Tur.
key-No Danger Of War at Present.

BELGRADE, Oct. THE Servian
ministry of which M. Velimirovich is
premier and Minister Of foreign af-
fairs has resigned. "A new ministry
for national defense will be formed
which will include the chiefs Of the
four political PARTIES,
PARIS, Oct. 7.-Obstacles ii the
way Of assembling the powers IN in
ternational conference to discuss the
Balkan situation are piling up. Great
Britain's ideas in this direction clash
strongly with those Of Russia. N. Is-
wolski, the Russian minister OF for
eign anairs, this afternoon made pub
lie an interview in which he declares
that the treaty Of Berlin was direct
ed against Russia and he serves no
tice that if there is to be q revision
OF this treaty, which Russia favors,
his government will demand compen-
sation. Continuing, M. Iswolsky ex-
planned that when Baron Aehrenthal,
the Austro-Hungarian minister Of for
eign affairs, preached the subject OF
the annexation Of Bosnia and Herze-
ovonia, he informed him that Rus
sia; considered impossible any modif-
cation Of the treaty OF Berlin without
the assent Of the signatories. Russia
would not consider it q cause for war
but II there were revision, 1t must be
expected that each power would de-
mand the suppression Of clauses on
errors to It.
Don't forget that the treaty Of Ber-
lin was directed against Russia" de.
clared M. Iswolsky.
The minister further said that this
double violation Of the treaty could
not be permitted without q veritable
abdication by Europe.
1T Is impossible to forecast the pro.
gram Of the conference" he contin.
ued. but it goes without saying that
It must concern itself with the com
.pensation Of the state interested,
chiefly Turkey. | will say nothing
more now, except that Russia for 80
years has submitted to a regime insti.
tuted against her"
The minister explained that Rus.
STA counted upon the support Of
France. AS to Great Britain he said,
he would be In London In q few days,
when he would have an opportunity
Of reaching an understanding with the
minister's Of King Edward. He said
he considered Russia's position to be
moderate and just, and he believed it
would be 80 recognized - Berlin,
Rome and Vienna, where the chief de-
sire was for . pacific and equitable
solution OF the crisis.
N. Iswolsky said he did not think
Turkey would enter upon . sterile war
and that the only way she could gain
by submitting her claims to the
Judgment Of the powers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
CRUSHED BY WAGON.
Driver Expires After Laying Out, In
a$ jured, All Night

NJ I
jured, All Night.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. -
While hauling q load Of malt from one
Of the breweries. Morris w. Thomas,
an old employ Of the Jersey dairy, fell
from his wagon and was u over by a
heavy load. He was picked up early
yesterday morning unconcious, with
three ribs fractured. his right lung
.lacerated by q broken rib, and died
shortly after. x
It is not nown how long Thomas lay
unconscious, propped aginst the wheel
of the wagon, but It must have been
several hours. His clothing was satur.
ated with blood, which had dried, indi-
eating the man had been injured some
time previously.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09

4N- 8ErIE %AHm=ET BNNs
The National league pennant.
fought Tor as probably never before,
belongs to stomorrow's winner at tho
Polo grounds.
Today's attendance at the Polo
grounds was not more than the aver
age; the other throngs Of the game fol
lowers being confident. evidently that
New. York would not fail when 10 near
the goal: After the short fright IL
the opening inning which gave Boston
two runs and New York none, It was
evident that the home players have
strong confidence in themselves and
are in every way ft and confident.
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
INHABITANTS WILD WITH Ex-
clTEMEhT OVER THE MOVE.
CELEBRATE: in CANEA.
Parade up and Down the Streets, Fir
ing R~evolvers and Shouting Them
selves Hoarse over Events That
Gave Europe Another Shock.

CANEA, Island of Crete, Oct. IA
decree announcing the union of Crete
with Greece was published here this
evening. Events leading up to the
climax followed each other throughout
the day with dramatic rapidity.
The town was bedecked and early in
the morning, people began tocking IN
from all directions. There was much
firing Of guns and revolvers, with
plenty Of cheering, but perfect order
prevailed. Mussulmans mingled with
Christians freely and unmolested.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
demonstrations In favor Of the union
with Greece occurred on the military
review grounds. More than 100000
people, one Of the largest crowds ever
seen here, gathered at this place. All
the prominent revolutionary leaders.
each with his banner flying, appeared,
and they yer supported by the heads
Of the different political parties, the
mayors Of the towns, the clergy and
other influential men in the councils
of the island.
Speeches were made by various rep
resentatiNes, who declared that the
peaceful political revolution, which
they had assembled to consummate,
not directed against the powers.
which had been the islands benefac-
tors, but solely at proclaiming the is
lands union with the motherland.
They called upon the government to
act henceforth in the name Of the free
kingdom Of Greece. They urged the
people as a duty to go respectfully and.
announce their decision to the repre-
sentatives Of the powers; then they
must call together an assembly to con
firm the peoples decision by an off,
cial vote. Ten thousand men there
upon marched to the various consu-
lates, leaving at each Of them a writ
ten copy Of the resolutions. They then
to the governors palace and
lowered the flag of Crete, raising the
Greek flag in its place.
The flags on all the public buildings
were similarly replaced by the flag Of
Greece.
With incessant and wild cheering
for the union, the great procession
made its way to the fortress, where
Greek flag also was sent up to the
top Of a 1agpole, but the French
troops insisted upon the lowering of
It and unfurled the flag Of Crete and
those of the four protesting powers.
This angered the populace and for al
time there was danger Of disturbances,
but the leaders finally succeeded in
restoring quiet.
"A special issue Of the government
was distributed at s o'clock
this evening, containing the decree,
by five councillors. who an
their compliance with the peo.
ple's decision and direct all officials
to conduct the business Oh
The country in the name OF the Hell
lenic government.
Thousan1s Of people from outlying
districts. most Of them armed. are still
into the town. fllinx the
and cheering the union. The
government u taking special precau.
ions to preserve order and all the
public buildings I strongly guarded
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09

came known that the two candidates
were to meet n public and every seat
in three banquet halls of the audito-
rum thrown together for the occa-
sion, was occupied when the first
course was served. save only q com
modious chair reserved for Judge
Taft.
An ear-splitting shout gave war;.
ing OF the arrival Of Judge Taft. MI.
Bryan, in common with every one
else. arose and took a step toward
the entrance. "A huge frame, moving
like a ship among a swarm Of tugs,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
.. IN. SMITH DEAD.

Pioneer Resident Of Meagher County
Passes Away.
HELENA. Oct. 7.---J. M. Smith, one
OF the pioneer residents Of Meagher
county, and one OF the best known
fockmasters in the state, died yester-
day at Battle Greek, Mich, according
to word received here today. He was
as years old. Before following ranch
ing MI. Smith mined at Diamond City.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
THE TAFT CLUB THAT TIC.
kET WILL WIN I'm STATE.
TO ED. DONLAN
TAFT and Sherman Republican Club
Makes Arrangements for Parade,
Speaking, FeastIng and Big Rally
When Candidates Come October 10.

The Taft and Sherman Republican
club held another enthusiastic meet
ing last night at Republican head,
quarters in the Odd Fellows building
and made plans for participating in the
big rally in Billings, October Is, when
all Republican state candidates win be
here. It was decided to participate
in the parade, attend the big meeting
at the opera mouse, give a pyrotechin-
cal display and hold a recpetion after
the speaking in headquarters, when
refreshments will be served and the
state candidates and local Republicans
will become personally acquainted.
There was an enthusiastic gather
ing Of members long before President
Selivdge called the meeting to order.
Plans for the coming rally were the
first business discussed. Mr.. Selvidge
appointed J. H. Johnston, o. B. Prize.
kett, George Douglas, J.. Henry Nibbe
and II. i. Crane to arrange for the
parade October 10. 1t was decided to
entertain the state and county candi-
dates at the republican headquarters
after the speaking at the theater Octo-
her 10 and j.. H. McElroy, H. j. Thomp-
son and J. 81 Todd were appointed .
committee on entertainment and to
provide for the refreshments, etc.
Elmer 3. Esselstyn, republican can
dtdate for state treasurer, in a short
talk declared that the success of the
entire republican state ticket was as
sured at the polls. He said that he
had just returned from Butte where
he heard Senator Beveridge speak and
he believed that 1000 democratic
votes had been turned to republican
by the senator's talk in the copper
camp. Mr.. Esselstyn assured the club
that there was not the slight
est doubt but what there would be q
ASpuOAACtAA 7VACCOAy IulS 1dl1s 5E91A J4
Fred H. Fathhorn, vice chairman of
the state central comittee, was intro
duced by President selvidge. Mr.. Hath
horn devoted himself mostly to the
need Of a more perfect party organiza-
ton in this city. He declared that the
organization Of the Taft Sherman Re.
publican club was the sowing OF seed
that would finally bring about a COM
plete organization Of Republicans in
Yellowstone county, united on not
only state and county politics, but on
city politics. This year the republican
ticket will be elected in this
BY majorities Of at least 400,
he said. q declaration that was greet
ed with enthusiastic applause. Lets
all stand together and elect our
M Il
Nj. Hathhorn closed his talk by
predicting success for the entire ticket
at the polls on election day.
Cries Of Judge Goss' were heard
and the candidate for district Judge
was invited to. make q few remarks.
Judge Goss said that while he was a
for an once that preclud-
ed him from making political speech.
at the same time he could help but
comment on the success Of the rally
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To bake pies TO . hne brown dip =
clean white cloth In fresh cream and
brush lightly over the top while bak.
ing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
GEORGIA ELECTION.
democratic Governor Cot. 10000 Ma.
lorltx Over Hearst Man.

A'TL.i MIA, Oct. Returns rec ~
ed UP to midnight from today's state
election indicate the election Of Joseph
NJ. Brown, the Democratic candidate
Tor governor, by a majority OF more
than 10000 over Yancey Carter, the
Independence party's nominee;
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
DUNCAN GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Says American Worklngmen Will Vote
AS Conscience Dictates.

AS Conscience Dictates.
WASHINGTON, Oct. First Vice
President James Duncan OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, In a telegram
today declares that he and President
Gompers are in unison on labor poll
cies, that both have been misquoted
and r~eiterates the federation's atti-
tude is not q partisan contention on
the part Of organized labor. The state
ment says:
Its interests have been assailed by
judicial decisions and the congress
failed to give relief and now an appeal
for Justice ID made to all the people
on broad general lines, and It Is the.
duty Of labor oficials to give the true
facts to the working people who n
turn will use the information, and as
true American citizens viii vote on
election day as their consciences viii
dictate"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
CANADIAN PACIFIC STOCK.
Railroad Wants to increase Capitalize
tion for improvements.

g w = ~ ~ S0SS
tion for improvements.
MONTREAL. Oct. 7.-At the annual
meeting Of the Canadian Pacific rail
road held here today the shareholders
voted to ask the sanction Of the gov
eminent in council of Canada to raise
$5O.000,0 900 of the capital for the COM
pany, bringing the ordinary stock up
to $2O0,000,O00. 1t is not the inten-
ton to utilize the power to raise all.
of the additional capital at once but
to hold most Of it in eserv for fu-
ture developments which include the
extension Of the company's Atlantic
and Pacific service.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-09
TURKEY DETERMINED.

PARIS, Oct. THE Turkish circu-
lar protesting against tho Bulgarian
proclamation. was transmitted to NJ.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
SIGNIFICANT WAR ORDER.

The summoning of the adjutant-
generals of the three Pacific Coast
states to Washington for conference
with the President and the officials Of
the War Department, with view Of
merging and employing the National
Guard of Oregon, Washington, and Cali
fornia with the ordnance arm of the
regular service is significant, not so
much Of anticipated war; as of the wis
dom of the administration in putting
the state militia upon an infinitely bet
ter footing of utility, adapting it to a
wider range of operations and increas'
ing its efficacy along lines to which it
is, as yet, unfamiliar, but wholly amen
able under proper overtures.
We are glad to see this interest in
the defenses of the great stretch Of
Pacific Coast. It means that the coun-
try has awakened to a correct, if some
what late, estimate of the necessity OF
better protection out here. And it were
,wel, If this interest shall be extended to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03

Entered as second-clsss matte suiy
50. 1905, at the postoffice At Astor q. Ore.
gon, under the act OF Congress OF March 5,
1879
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
AN ARMY OF "TEDDYS."

There is veritable army of baby
Americans bearing the name of "Theo-
dore Roosevelt" this, that or the other;
thousands on thousands OF them. and
it constitutes one of the most distinct
compliments ever paid any man, that
the desire to perpetuate his name and
give distinctive appellation to the new
generation, should be SO popularity mani
fest.
Ii any noticeable ratio of the young
sters so named shall attain to anything
approaching the dignity of character
their names signify, it will be a pro.
nounced advantage to all concerned. and
if but one of them shall but match the
man whose name he bears, the country
will be blessed by his citizenship and
service. The prototype has set pace
not readily followed, yet possible OF
emulation; it will always be splendid
standard and should inspire the best
and hardest eaort toward achievement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
INITIAL BUSINESS.

Next Monday will open the initial
business week for the city and county
and during that period much will be
done by way of forecasting the year
for Astoria and Clatsop. The council
and courts will take up the years work
and formulate the best plans possible
for both districts; and it is a safe pre-
sumption that what is done officially
will be for the material interest of all.
1t may be well to remind all in charge
of the public finances, that in the light
Of the immediate past and its panicky
conditions and effects, that no more be
attempted by way of public improve
ment than is absolutely essential AMI
that broadcast expense be curbed to the
point of requisites generally. We do
not know that anything else is antici-
pated; but we venture the suggestion
because we know the doctrine is popu-
lar just now; and the general spirit OF
things is an excellent medium to use
at junctures that justify it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
OUR THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.

Entering its thirty fifth year OF exist
ance, the Morning Astoran believes it
may justly claim strength and infu-
ence, as communal factor, at least
thirty times greater than when 1T
sought out the field and started to work
for it, 1t has never deyiated a hair
from the title it assumed. 1t has al
ways been faithful Astorian; and to
be that, consecutively and honestly. for
thirty five years, lends warranty to the
claim of this paper, that it is first and
chief in its line and propaganda.
1t has seen its vicissitudes and wealth
cred many storm and has emerged, al
ways, renewed, and ready. for its one
original task of boosting this city and
county to the forefront of considera
tion and success. 1t has always been
kindly and fairly treated. at home and
abroad, and what of enemies it has
made it freely forgives and invites into
the wide circle of its well-known friends.
None need remain beyond the pale of
the entire goodwill OF the Morning
Astorian.
For the year 1908 this paper has
made no formal resolutions nor laid out
any definite plans of operation, save an
unerring adherence to the policy of all
policies, the good of Astoria and Clat-
sop. With this for predicate, we in
tend to pursue what lines shall COM
mend themselves as next and nearest to
that fundamental idea. We expect to
differ, contend and fight before the year
has rounded out its history, but we shall
do 50 honestly. cleanly, and openly;
and what time is not expended in this
line will be devoted to making more
friends and cinching the cordial rela-
tions we already enjoy. We want more
friends, patrons and readers, and are
not averse to honest critics; we want
business and are quite willing to share,
with any sort OF competing field.
We want to see the commercial record
Of Astoria extraordinarily outclasseI
in 1908, and will do all that we can to
use it to the biggest possible estimate;
and to this end we will work hard with
all the friends of Astoria, night and day,
along such lines as shall prove best and
wisest.
To our long list of subscribers, adver-
tisers, readers and friends (including
those critics., we send the heartiest Of
good wishes for year of abundance far
beyond all previous realization, and the
earnest assurance that we may be de-
pended on to do our share in the plant
ing and reaping of the commercial
harvest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
GOTHAM CELEBRATES.
New Yorkers Spend Millions and a
Half for Pleasure.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--Men who are
fond Of figures say that New York's
New Year celebration cost $l,7500OO.
It is estimated that 100000 people took
supper at one hundred hotels and resta-
urants. At one restaurant that night
receipts were over $4,000 At this
restaurant 1000 quarts of champagne
were drunk. It is estimated that the
diners around town made away with
$4,000 quarts of champagne and $4,000
quarts of claret, not to mention the bar
rels of other drinkables consumed.
Souvenir hunters were out in force and
every hotel and restaurant lost great
quantities of glass and silverware, the
guests carrying away everything from
small coffee spoons to silver wine cool
ers.