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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
BILLINGS SALOON MAN FILES a
SUIT in DISTRICT COURT.
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Alleges Wife Was Guilty Of Habitual
lntemperance, and Was Cruel to
Him-Demands Custody Of Minor
I Child.

Sensational allegations OF intem.
perance, cruelty and adultery are con.
tanned in a complaint filed in the dis.
trict court yesterday by H. c Grip.
pen. as attorney for II. G. Minder, q
we'll known Billings saloon man, who
Is demanding an absolute divorce
from his wife, Nellie Minder, as well
as custody Of the minor child.
Minder states in his complaint that
he and his wife we're married in Bill.
lings February &c, 1907. He alleges
that Mrs. Minder has not only been
guilty Of habitual intemperance. but
that she has been extremely cruel to
him, thus causing him much mental
anguish. He declares that by her
course of conduct she has destroyed
his peace Of mind and made the mar.
riage relation into.erasle
That the defendant frequently guar
relied with the plaintiff and nagged
and harrassed him is also set forth
and Minder recites that his wife would
not stay home as a dutiful helpmate,
but continually ran the streets at
night. On one occasion Minder says
his spouse threatened to burn the
house down.
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RECEPTIONS FOR
AMERICAN TARS
MEN OFF FLEET GET SAME AT
TENTIoN AS OFFICERS.

3H8NLEt4EG &PW@AEB W&EE& ygGNL}H%l
Melbourne. Sept. 3.--Bright wealth.
er prevailed today, the sixth day OF
the reception to the American fee.,
and the fire brigade display in the
evening and the other outdoor func.
lions were very successful and brought
out large crowds. A rifle team from
the feet defeated q Melbourne team,
51,414 points to 1859. The city news.
boys bali mt the Melbourne town
hall, which was one Of the principal
features OF the week, was q great sue.
cess. The American officers were
present In large numbers.
Corporal FarQuharson OF the Con
necticut scored 90 and captured the
challenge cup presented by the rife.
men Of New Zealand.
There was q hockey match on art
ffcial Ice this afternoon between q
Victoria team and 4 team from the
heet, n which the home players were
Victorious. but at the baseball game,
: nine picked from the Nebraska beat
the Melbourne nine. Toto 4.
the ball 49, given n aid Of the
lewsboys' society. The leaders Of
Melbourne society. including Lady
Madden. had interested themselves In
ltsShAa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
MAKING DIRT FLY
ON THE BIG DITCH
STEAM SHOVEL AND DREDeE
RECORD AT PANAMA.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Efacient work
is being done on the Panama canal
as evidenced by the report cabled to
the washington Office OF the 1sthmian
canal commission from Colonel Geo.
w. Goethels.
The total excavation for the month
of August was 3,252,505 cubic yards
place measurement against 3,168,840
cubic yards in the previous month and
1888 500 cubic yards in August last
year or al increase Of 1868, 814 cubic
yards owe the corresponding month
in 1907.
OF the August excavation 1,875,126
cubic yards we're by steam shovel
against 1,S47,173 in July and 1875. 991
cubic yards were by dredging against
1,321,667 cubic yards in July.
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(First Publication September A, 19e8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(First Publication September A, 19e8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, u. 8.
Land Office at Billings, Montana, Sept.
~, 190S.-Notice is hereby given that
Homer Schoffner, of Ballantine, Mon
Itana, who, or July 26, 1907, made
homestead entry, No. 459, for SEX
seq, section 10, NEA iNEH, section
80. township 2 north, range 20 E., N.
P. Meridian, has FLED notice of inten-
ton to make final Communication proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Receiy-
er U. s. Land Office, at Billings, Mon
tana, on the 18th day of October, 1898.
Claimant names as witnesses: Al
bert Houston, of Ballantine, Montana;
William @. Gray, of Ballantine, Mon
tana; John McConnachie, Of Ballaa-
tine, Montana; John Torsen, of Ballaa-
tine, Montana. gs
e. 3. ESSELSTYN,
Register.
Non-Coal Land.
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PROBLEMS OF
FIRE PROTECTION

It is stated by fire insurance au.
|thorities that an average OF so cents
out Of every 81 Of premium received
is used to pay insured fire loss. With
these figures as a basis, It will be
possible. by reducing fire waste for
the public, to save on an average at
once all uninsured value now burned,
and in time n and %two-thirds of ali
insured values now burned.
"A word now about the character OF
fire loss telling wherein it differs from
any of the other compared items.
Substantially all of these represent
merely transferals of value; whereas
fire loss is an absolute destruction OF
Wealth-the product OF mans thought.
toll and %self-denial. Who can doubt
the propriety and wisdom of reducing
as far as possible the approximately
proportionate life loss which accom-
panies it? It may be asked at this
point whether this waste is unreason-
ably large, and capable of being re-
duced a comparison with other coun-
tries Of like civilization Will supply
a fair test. In round figures the per
capita fire loss in the United States
during the past year has been SIS as
against 33 cents in the principal
European countries, including England.
France, Germany and italy, or nine
times more fire waste and interrup-
tion Of business (Which insurance
cannot cover) in the United States
than in western Europe. There are
certain conditions in these countries
that operate to effect a lower fire loss
than would reasonably be possible
here, viz: the larger use Of non-com-
bustible materials, due to the high
cost Of wood, and better building
codes in letter and practice; the
height and small areas employed In
their city construction, and finally, the
Intangible influence of their older
civilization, which makes these people
more careful Of small savings in all
their affairs and generally more
cautious than we have yet become.
Allowing for these fundamental d1ter-
ences between the countries com.
pared it is yet apparent that the nine
times larger fire loss in the United
States than the principal western
European countries suffer, is out
rageously and criminally greater than
it should be; and this condition must
arise largely from the ignorance and
carelessness Of this country's people.
Powell Evans in American Indus
tries for August.
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LEAPS TO DEATH
FROM A WINDOW
WEALTHY WOMAN SWALLOWS
IODINE, JUMPS TO PAVEMENT.

San Francisco, Sejt. 3.-Evading the
vigilance Of her nurse today, Miss Hell
en- Cullen, a young woman of wealth,
who has been i'll for some time, swal-
lowed the contents of a bottle Of
iodine, made her way to a third story
window at the Waldemar apartments
and, without a word Of warning, leap
ed to the court yard below. She died
a few hours after, from injuries sus-
tanned in the fall.
Miss Cullen had apartments at the
Waldemar for about two months, and
has been under the constant care Of
a trained nurse. She was a native Of
Ireland and came to this state for her
health. OF late she had been very
Respondent but it was not thought she
had any idea Of suicide.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
TELLS or TRIP, THE BEAUTY
sPoTs or THE LAND OF NIPPON.
READY TO RETURN
one or$ Two Mere side Trips, and then
Montana Girls Will Meet the Steam
er and Sail Back 10 the United
states-interesting Information.
Mike, August 3rd, 1898.

Editor Gazette:
Our party arrived here at 1870 p
m, after q hot and tiresome journey
OF seveR hours from Yokohoma. The
ears are SO small and so many people to
fill sthena. most Of them japanese, that
1t makes 1t most uncomfortable rid
Ing. However, We were well repaid
when we reached Nikko. It Is truly
delightful summer resort, nesting up
against the mountains. not unlike our
mountains, but FAR more beautiful.
! think the word magnificent rather
than beautiful should be used in de.
scribing Mike and all OF us are en
joying the cool mountain air and much
needed rest we are now having. We
found. it a great relief to get away
from the hot busy city OF Yokohoma.
Theylast evening We were in the city we
visited the tone hundred and one
steps so-called. My. the steps, small
steps and just 101 to the top. We were
entertained by Mrs. Kin Fugata and
two daughters.
They played on the Japanese harp
and sang for us. Before leaving they
asked is for u cards. They always
insist on these, and feel offended II
they are not asked for theirs In re-
turn. In looking through the book we
saw President Roosevelt Alice Roose-
velt, Admiral Dewey, and other fam
ous people from the United States.
We visited Lake Chuyenji Monday.
a Of the principal points OF interest
near hippo. It Is at the foot Of
Mantiagua, being surrounded on all
sides by comparatively low hills. It
is a picturesque spot and even cooler
than Nikko.
Kegonnolaki, is the large water fall,
I believe the height is given as about
ESQ feet.
In the early part Of the season it oc-
%casionally runs dry, but after heavy
summer rains it shoots owe the edge
Of the precipice in considerable vol
ume.
II is possible to get to the foot,
however, but a guide is necessary.
We stay here about four or five
days and go from here to Tokyi, Kyo-
to, Nishinomiya and other places Of
interest, going to Kobe last, where we
meet the tTenyo Maria" and there
for the good old U. s. A., and Billings,
where all the good people live.
Very truly,
LAURIE SCOVEL.
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the AFFAIR which turned out we'll from
8 financial standpoint also.

the affair which turned out we'll from
q financial standpoint also.
This afternoon the commonwealth.
government entertained the warrant.
and petty oficers, sailors and marines
OF the fleet at the exhibition building,
and this evening the Melbourne club
gave q dinner to the senior officers.
The customary illumination was re-
peated after s o'clock and again the
streets were crowded with people.
h There have been several accidents
to men Of the feet In Melbourne.
Arthur Decker. 9 sailor from the New
Jersey met his death on shore this.
afternoon. He was run yer by q
train and died . few hours later. "A
bansman from the Vermont named
Michaelson also was killed by a train
He was running to get into 9 coach
when he fell under the wheels. He
was terribly injured and died in q hos.
pital. ]. s. Banks, a marine on. the
Vermont, sustained q fractured skull
by leaping out OF a railroad a while
the train was In motion.
Today completes a veritable weeks
carnival in which the entire population
Of Melbourne and tens Of thousands OF
those living outside the city partici-
pated. The universal verdict is that
the crowds and traffic on the railroad
and tramways far exceeded the e G
ord made at the time Of the visit Of
the Prince OF Wales in 1901.
Hobson's Bay mas been the scene
Of continuous activity, the steamers
conveying thousands OF sightseers to
the various points OF interest and to
the ~battleships that are lying at an
chor there. "a large number Of mem
bers Of parliament and government Of
+flcials, accompanied by many ladies',
visited the Connecticut today and were
given a warm welcome on board the
flagship.
Many Of the officers Of the fleet were
taken in automobiles this morning to
the black spur mountains, where the
most picturesque scenery IN the "
cinity Of Melbourne is to be found.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
LAND SEEKERS INFORMATION
BUREAU ESTABLISHED.
TO ADVERTISE BILLINGS
Land Seekers viii Be Furnished with
Detailed Information About the Vel
lowstone Valley and Northern Wy
ominu by Denver Bureau.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad has decided to MAKE q spec
ial effort to bring settlers to Billings
and the country tributary. It has es-
tablished a land seekers information
bureau in the Denver office In charge
Of Mortimer U. Randel, q well known
real estate expert who has brought
many settlers to eastern Montana and
northern Wyoming.
In a letter announcing the estab.
lishment Of the bureau. Mr.. Randel
says that the Burlington is going to
assist in the settlement OF the irrigat-
ed tracts in this vicinity. AS q re-
suit there will be distributed through
out the country literature advertis-
ing this section its advantages and re-
sources. The bureau will endeavor to
place intending land purchasers in
touch with reliable agents In the Vel
lowstone valley. j
In hls letter MI. Randel says:
"a land seekers information bureau
has been established here in the De'p-
yer Office.
lowing to the great beneht OF
practical irrigation to your country,
the Burlington is going to make .
special effort in endeavoring to secure
publicity for your vicinity.
IF any private companies, operating
in or near Billings, will send ne full
information and descriptive matter, ]
will distribute same, and will place
them in touch with good agents
throughout the state.
my services are free. ! Will be
glad to send literature on request, to
any of your friends who may be To-
Gated here.
yours truly,
81 Mortimer u. Randel,
agent L~andseekers' Information bur-
eau"
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ern steers. ss.5o@5,5o; Texans. $500.
GAGS; range COW and heifers. $500
4.35; Gamers. $2.25@3.oo; stockers
and feeders, $2.75@4.5o; calves. $500
s@5.75; bulls and stays. $2.25@3.25.
Hogs: Receipts, $500. Market, s
@10c higher. Heavy, $6.4006.60;s
mixed. $6.50@6.55; light. s6.40@6.7o;
pigs $5.50@6.25: bulk Of GALES. $3.50
06,65.
Sheep: Receipts. 1850. Market.
steady to 10@15c lower. Wethers,
;s.N@4.1o; ewes. ;s:oo@s.75; lambs.
$5.26@6.60.
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WARNED.
Politicians May Renter Government
Employ.

Washington, Sept. ga note Of
warning against federal employees re.
signing to participate in campaigns
with the expectation Of re-entering the
service Is found In a statement given
out by the civil service commission to.
day. 'Inasmuch as the issuance Of a
certificate is discretionary with the
commission" says the letter, which il
signed by President Blank, mo certih.
cate will be issued in any case where
the party seeking reinstatement re.
signs with q view to running for Office
or INDUCING in q degree Of political
activity, which would be prohibited
II he had remained in the service
and afterward having failed in his
candidacy, or having INDUCED In the
contemplated political activity, seeks
reinstatement"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
HEWITT's WILL.
Millions Left for Educational Pur.

Millions Left for Educational Pur.
poses.
Oswego. N. T., Sept. 4.-More than
81, 1000 900 Is left to charitable insitu-
tions, the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art and Yale university by the Will OF
Frederick Cooper Hewitt. who died at
his home here last Sunday. To rela-
tives and friends less than half a
million dollars is left. The estate
is estimated to be worth from $5,00O,-
900 to $8,000.0OO and in addition to re.
ceiving q bequest Of $1,50o,O00 the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art is made
the residuary legate. The largest
bequest Of the will is a gift Of $4,000
900 to the New York post graduate
medical school and hospital.
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TAFT DISCUSSES
VERMON1'S VOTE
II INDICATES NO uNDERcuR-
RENT AGAINST REPuRLlcANlsM.

Middle Bass Island, O., Sept. g.
Contending that the Republican stu
alton generally might have been i'm.
proved if the Vermont majority had
been less was made today by Judge
Taft.
THE returns are very satisfactory
he said. "In round numbers the ma.
jority is 10000, which is nearly what
it was in 1904, and equal to what ii
was in 1900. It is an indication that
there is no ~undercurrent against the
Republican party and there is no trend
toward such a radical change in the
opinion of the electorate as is essen.
tial to the Democratic success in No.
vember. It would, perhaps. have been
better, from the standpoint OF the par.
ty managers. If the majority had been
less, In order that the danger Of over
confidence might be lessened among
the Republicans. The vote in Vermont
is much significant as one un-
der normal conditions than will be
the vote in Maine next week, because
it is understood that the peculiar To-
cal situation there this year, prevents
a reduced Republican. majority there
having a national bearing"
James R. Garfield and Mrs. GARFIELD
reached here today. It was announced
that Mr.. Garfield would put in four
days on the stump in Maine.
Mr.. Garfield will go from here to
his home at Mentor, Ohio, and remain
until notified by the national commit.
tee where and when he is to speak,
It was decided today that MI. Taft
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Chicago Livestock Market.

ESSeG8AEH@ GlV&NG3Z ETNE MISREPRESENTATION
Chicago. Sept. 3.-Cattle: Receipts.
about $500. Market, steady. Beeves.
$3.60@7.70; Texans, $3.40@5.70; west
erns. $3.2005.80; stockers and feed
ers. $2.60@4.50; COWS and heifers,
$1.75@5.70; calves, $5.50W7.50.
Hogs. Receipts, about 10000. Mar
ket, &c higher. Lights, $6.20@6.92h;;
mixed, $6.25@7o0; heavy. $6.25@7.00;
rough. $6.25@6.45; good to choice.
heavy. $6.45@7.00; pigs, 34.00@6.O0;
bulk Of sales, $6.60@6.80.
Sheep: Receipts, about 1900. Mar
ket, steady. Natives, $2.10@4.15;
westerns, $2.25@4.20; yearlings, $40
@4.75; lambs. $s.25@6.oo; westerns.
$3.25@6.10.
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LARGE INCREASE I'M WORKING
FORCES EXPECTED.
INCREASING OUTPUT
Mines Of '6ridaer Will Also BE Taxed
20 Utmost to supply Demand. Ii
Consequence Of the Shut Down Of
the Galleries liz Northern Wyomias.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Red Lodge, Mont. Sept. 3.-he
shutdown Of the mines in Wyoming, bv
reason Of which 5000 men are thrown
out Of employment, has, as was .ex-
Ipected, resulted in increased orders
for the Montana mines. Yesterday
and today q number of kilograms we're
received from coal companies over the
state placing orders for future deliY-
cry, and 1t 10 expected that there VIII
be an unprecedented rush from this
time On.
At Bearcreek and Bridger, it Is *
pected, that large additional forces
will be put to work to supply the -
ders within the near future. HYea
before the shutdown the business
from the Bearcreek district had been
large, as there had been considerable
OF a rush to get outside points SIP
piled before the cold weather sets Ia.
Miners here who learned Of the situ-
alton In Wyoming have regrets that =
satisfactory agreement could not have
been reached. It is not believed, hsw-
ever. that any difficulty vii be expert
enced in the Red Lodge district. It
has been a long time since the opera
tors and miners have had any trsu-
BILE in this section, and it is to be
hoped that the same spirit Of friend
ship may be continued.
The Northern Pacific is also work
ing its mines here with an increased
output and is shipping large quanti-
ties Of coal to its different supply
points along the line. On the whole,
there promises to be considerable
activity in the coal fields of this sec
ton this fall and winter.
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CHICAGO Wheat Pit.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Bullish sentiment
was rampant in the wheat pit almost
the entire day, but quieted down con-
siderably late in the session, owing
to a fear Of possible heavy realizing
sales. The market showed slight
weakness at the start.
Cash III was steady to q shade
easier. The market for distant flu
lures held firm all day, but closed
strong. September was about steady.
Oats were active and strong early
in the day in sympathy with wheat
and corn, but quieted down later in
the session. Cash oats in the sample
market were half cent higher. The
close was firm.
The provisions market was strong
and closed steady.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
AEROPLANE TEN
MINUTES IN AIR
TOUCHED THE GROUND AND
LEFT 1T WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.

%H&a EFlFL Isl u.s. &L MG II
Lemans, Aug. 3.-Wilbur Wright
made q 10 minute flight here today.
The French experts were greatly as
tonished at the demonstration given
by Mr.. Wright today Of his ability to
leave the ground again after having
touched It.
Il has been supposed that It was i'm
possible for him to launch his ma
chine without the aid OF an appara-
tus.
This feature apparently assures Mr..
Wright the prize for the high flight,
one OF the conditions OF which is that
the machine shall leave the ground
without the use OF outside help.
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SHELTERS ON THE
TOBOGGAN SLIDE
LAWsoN's RECENT ADVERTISING
SCHEME HURT THE STOCK.

New York, Sept. 3.-The conspicu-
GUS feature today was American
Smelling which broke badly in con
tinuation of it's weakness Of yesterday.
This stock sold seven points lower
than yesterdays best prices.
The contraction in the years earn
ings disclosed in the annual report
was supplemented as an influence by
the small holdings in the name of the
present management, which appeared
at the meeting yesterday. AS no action
was taken at that meeting towards
placing on the board representatives
of the Standard Oil interests another
hoped for source of strength was
withdrawn from the stock. Intima-
lions found credence that the recent
furry in the stock to higher price at
tempts have been made occasion for
large reductions Of these holdings and
Of those of inside interests rather than
for an increase. The prominent place
given to American Smelling in the
widely advertised Lawson campaign
made its example influential in rails
ing fears Of similar conditions to be
met in other stocks. The metal and
industrial group were most closely at
fected in sympathy and their weak.
ness was aggravated by rumors of
pressure to place copper metal by
some Of the larger producers at con-
cessions. The American Smelling cpl
sode undoubtedly had an influence in
this suggestion that many things had
been taken for granted as to the pro-
gress Of the improvement by those
who had been specializing on the long
side of stocks.
The July net earnings reports Of
railroads coming to hand and those Of
gross earnings for the latter weeks
OF August indicate a slender founda-
ton for the more sanguine estimates
Of the rate Of Improvement. The same
is true Of the returns from the iron
and steel trade, where the revival is
going on steadily, but admittedly
slowly.
American Telephone and Telegraph
convertible bonds were active and
strong. The general bond market was
irregular. Total sales, par value, So
656, 900. #
United States bonds we're unchang-
ed on call.
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Will not 60 to sandusky in time Mon,
day to participate in the labor day
celebration there. He may leave here
Monday evening for that place, that
more cine may be had on Tuesday for
a visit to the soldiers home there be
fore the trip to Cincinnati begins at
1870 O'clock.
Secretary Stratus, Of the department
Of commerce and labor, will be here
this week.
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CALIFORNIA

Stockton, Sept. S.-The Democratic
state convention convened in this city
today for the purpose Of nominating
presidential electors. State Senator
g. ". Cartwright was chosen chair
man Of the convention and after the
appointment of the usual committees
a recess was taken until tomorrow.
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CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Munich. Sept. 3.-rhe sixth game Of
the match between DR.. Lasker and DR..
Tarrasch for the chess championship
OF the world, which was adjourned
yesterday after "A moves. was declar-
ed a draw today at the 53rd move.
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WANTED IN FL PAso.

Los Angeles, Sept. 3.-John E. Boss
Ter, bookkeeper for Haas Barush &
Co, who has been in jail for several
days on a charge Of embezzlement of
5000 by the company. is wanted in Ell
Paso. according to the local police, on
the charge Of e%mbezzling $500 in
1905 from the Street railway company
of that city.