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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
COUNTY DIVISION.
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Especial to The Gazette.)
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. PA special
from Great Falls to the Miner says:
At a mass meeting held last evening
in Belt, the second city in size in Gas
cade county, was taken the first &C
tive step in the movement for the di
vision of Cascade county and the
creating of a new county, including
portions of Fergus and Meagher o
ties, with Belt as the county seat. Pc
titions were prepared for submission
to the legislature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
Publication Dec. /, 19oS-4-T.
sHERiFF's SALE.
F. Singleton, Plaintiff,

VS..
w. E. Singleton, Defendant.
To be sold at sherif's sale on the
.22nd day of December, A. D. 1908, at
Q O'Clock. p. m, at the front door of the
court house in Billings, Yellowstone
county, Montana, the following prop
erty belonging to the defendant:
An equity in and to the northeast
quarter (NEA) of section 9, township
2 south, range "a east, M. p. M, in the
county of Yellowstone, State of Mon
tana, acquired by virtue of q. contract
to purchase an undivided one-fourth
interest in and to the said premises.
Dated this 9th day of November,
1908.
j. B, HEREFORD,
Sheriff.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
MURDER CHARGED.
Ex-soIdier Caught in Havre and Taken
Back to Tennessee.
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HAVRE, Mont, Dec. 12.-After hav-
ing served as a soldier for more than
nine years, Private Sterling A. JEFF
fers was arrested here BY Sheriff
Thomas Of Scott county, Tenn, on a
charger Of murder. Jeffers is charged
with the murder of a companion
named Hamlin in Tennessee last Sep
TENDER. LETTERS was given an excel
lent recommend by his commander
Captain Craig. The sheriff left with
his prisoner tonight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-15
MUST REFUND MONEY.
Decision Given South Butte Mining
Company.
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Company.
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BUTTE, Dec. 12.-Judge Borquin to-
day rendered a decision in favor of
the South Butte Mining company,
against the East Butte Mining compa-
ny, granting s19,531 for ore Illegally
taken from the South Butte workings
by the East Butte people or leasers.
Among the leasers are VIM. Clancy,
fer years national committeeman from
Montana of the Populist party and for
mer Sheriff Jake Quinn, of this coun-
ty. The court orders Patti Wall, Hen
ry Mueller and Frank L. Sullivan, di-
rectors of the East Butte. to refund
the South Butte for the ores taken.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
COMPLAINT IS FILED Before Interstate Commerce Commission Against New
 Haven Road. DISCRlMIM AVIATION CHARGED Jersey Central. P. X K. aud b. @ o' Take Up Matter of Diverting
 of Freight Traffic.

Washington. Jan. 20.-A contest among important railroad companies was begun before the Interstate Com merce commission yesterday. when the Central Railroad company of New Jer- sey. the Philadelphia and Reading com panv. and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company filed a complaint against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company. It is al lleged in the complaint that the defend ant company has discriminated against the compliments in favor of the Penn svlvania Railroad company and the Le- high Valley Railway company in the matter of terminal facilities in New Iharhor and in furnishing to them through routes and joint rates
 The complain lnts allege that for many years they have been transport | ing freight intended for New Englant
 points by way of the defendant com
 pany. transferring it to the defendant in New York harbor. Recently the de-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
PURE FOOD LAWS.
Report Of Local Station on It's
 Analyses.

The annual report on human food, has just been issued by the agricul- tural station in New Haven. It is a pamphlet of forty-three pages which will be sent to any resident of Con necticut applying for 1t, as long as the edition lasts
 There are, If seems. at present eigh- teen distinct laws regulating the man ufacture and sale of foods, drink. candy and drugs, exclusive of six relating 10 water supplies. About half of these have always been dead letters. either because no one was directed 10 enforce them or because no strong public sen timent called for their enforcement
 Under the statute of 1895 requiring the station to examine food products and which is now in part superseded by the law passed by the last general assembly the station has analyzed over l6,ooo food products More than 1000 were collected by the station and over 30 per cent of these were found to be adulterated or below standard. The facts regarding them have been printed in the reports ana the cases Of adul- teration reported to the dairy commits sioner, who is charged with the en- forcement Of the law.
 Of the 1894 samples tested this year about Is per cent were -ound adulter- ated Or below standard.
 Tn this report are given the names of the adulterated brands and also the names of those brands which are found pure and as represented.
 In general. smaller percentage of adulterated foods Is found than for merly, though in certain classes of ar ticles dyes and antiseptics are still quite freelp used
 Certain brands of coffee have been examined for which the claim is made that tannn and other injurious ingre- dients have heen removed, making them quite harmless as beverages Of food Analysis showed that they con tained the same amount of tannin and caffein as other eoffees which had not been treated and that the bitter tan min bearing eellulese, the removal oi which was claimed. actually contained less tannin than tho rest of the coffee bean, so that its removal would rather increase than lessen the percentage of tannin in the product.
 More than one-third of the lemon extracts contained less oil or lemon than the standard requires. namely. per cent Five of than were artificially colored
 Only seven Of the twenty-four sam pies of maple syrup tested were pure. From now on the new food and drug | law is in effect, which is drawn to cor respond as closely as may with the ma | tional law
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons.

Many will regret the death of Mrs Thomas F. Fitzsimmons which occur red at her home. 641 Howard avenue, Sunday. Her death occurred five hours alter an operation had been perform ed. She was widely known and had host of friends Her husband is prominent member of the Knights of Columbus and is member of the board of relief, having been appointed recently by Mayor Martin.
 Mrs. Fitzsimmons was a member Of the Sacred Heart parish and was ac- tive in the organizations connected with that church. She was a member of the Sacred Heart guild, and of the women's board of St. Raphaers hos pital, representing the Sacred Heart parish, She was also member of the Queens Daughters and was wei known for her aid in different char itable objects
 Besides her husband she leaves foul children, Florence, Muriel. Thomas and Walter. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs Edward Murphy, Mrs Daniel Devine, Mrs. P. O'Keefe of this city, and Mrs, Jane Murphy of Bran ford. Two brothers are Daniel Me Kenna of Branford and P. H. McKen' na of Chicago.
 The funeral will take place to-mor' row morning, from the Church Of th' Sacred Heart.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
NELSON IN CHARGE.
Is Arranging Details for Grays'
 Rehearsals.

Those interested In the Grays' com ing production of When Johnny Comes Marching Home" are beginning to get things in shape for the first rehearsal which will be held in about two weeks. Mir. Frank R. Nelson. who is to have charge of the production this year, as he has had Of the Grays' two other of ferngs, The Mocking Bird and the 'Geisha is hard at work arranging several of the details necessary before starting in on the rehearsals
 MT. Nelson this year will be assisted by MT. w. A. Haesche as musical di- rector. Mir Nelson has proven in tho past his ability to stage most excellent productions for the local militia and with the assistance of Mir. Haesche, the outlook for this years production is very promising. He will shortly start in on the work of selecting the prin- clpals, and after the first of February will begin the task of getting the play actors into shape. He has In mind a number of novelties which are typical of his and the Grays desires to offer the public the most attractive amateur performances possible.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
A PECULIAR INJURY.
Inhaled Emery Steel--Cut Blood
 Vessel

John Landrigan of 25S Campbell aye nue. West Haven, is seriously i'll at his home as the result of q very peculiar accident
 For many years he has been employ ed by the Hoggson and Pettis Co. in the manipulating of cutting dies and he has inhaled considerable emery. steel and iron dust Although he had often complained he has never been sick to any extent until about two weeks ago. While working on some heavy steel dies he strained his left side. and the inhaling of the emery and steel dust for so many years acted as knife, cut ting a blood vessel and nearly causing
 his death, He had a very severe hem orrhage for nearly four days, which has left him in a weak condition Dr Row
 alski of West Haven and Dr. stephen
 Maher of this city have been attend ing him and say that by keeping quiet and trying to regain strength he will come out of danger The wound in his chest has to heal up before hi, ultimate recovery is assured MT Landrigan was born in this city, and
 was popular leader of a band in this
 ctiy for twenty years. He is well
 known all over the state, and only
 gave up his music business to some ex- i tent when he entered the employ of the i Hoggson and pettis company about
 twelve years ago. He Is a member of i the New Haven musical union, being an officer of tho same
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Thomas J. Deeran.

The funeral of Thomas ]. Deegan whose death occurred on Friday morn ing was largely attended yesterday morning, from his late residence, 12i Mansfield street, at S:30 o'clock, and la. ter from St Mary's church, where q solemn high mass of requiem was cele' brated. Rev. Father Mahoney was eel ebrant, Rev Father Farmer deacon and Rev, Father Lenihan sub-deacon There were . number of beautiful flora offerings. The pall bearers were Mes SITS. B. McDermott, Frank Ryan, T McDermott, Frederick Hunt, ] McDer mott, and D. W Donovan Inter ment was in St. Lawrence cemetery where the committal service was req; by Rev Father Mahoney and Rev. Fla ther Coyle.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
FUNDS FOR BoYCoTTING.
Federation of Labor Asks
 Contributions 10 Fight Suit.

Washington. Jan. 26.@The report of| President Samuel Gompers of thel American Federationtof Labor was thel principal matter considered by the ex-| ecutive council of that organization at to-days session. The report of Secre~I tary Morrison showed marked in-I crease in the membership and finan-| ces MT, Gompers' report discussed needed legislation particularly for pro-
 lection of miners, and it was annount-| ed that circular will be sent broad-l cast bv the federation asking for vol-
 untary financial contributions to aid inl the defense of the suit against the Federation by the Bucks Stove com-' pany of St Louis. involving the right
 of labor unions to boycott and t pubs fish unfair lists"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
each forfeited bail of $50. They were accused of being inmates.
Tn City Court.

Judge Tyner in the city court yester- day morning ordered A. NJ, Merrill. a milk dealer of 30 Maple street, to re- turn three milk cans to the New Haven Dairy company. The cans were missed by the Dairy company and Deputy Sheriff Hut and D. E. Williams. in- spector for the New Haven Milk Deal CTS exchange. went to Merrill place and found the cans there. Merrill ex- plained to Judge Tyner that a man who supplied the Dairy company had left the can at his place and the explanation was accepted by the court. Costs only were assessed.
 Charles A. Tribbett, colored, aged Is was charged with breach of the peace on Georgiana Jones. also colored and aged Is. The trouble occurred in Dix. we'll avenue. The accused was fined s2
 Louis J. Dworski, who conducts a sa loon at 207 Grand avenue. pleaded guilty to unlawfully conducting an em ployment agency and paid a fine ot $l0 with costs of 1892. It was alleged he had been in the habit of accepting fee from ignorant foreigners.
 Joseph Roginsky and Max Pickus paid fine of $5 and costs each on the charge of gaming at III Washington avenue last night. It is claimed tha the party was engaged in playing ''auc tion pitch" when the Howard avenue cops raided the place Sunday.
 The case against James Gormley charged with breaking into Charle Miller's house at 1901 State street ant tapping a gas meter. was continued t Jan. 23.
 James Barberi. for an assault on hi brother, Charles, was fined s10 wit costs of s5.06.
 Frank Salzano, bartender for Yin cenzo of 4S7 Chapel street, was fine S2O with costs of s1s.06 for selling iiauo to two minors, John Sullo and Nicoli Piscitello. Durrazzo, who was also al rested, had his case nolled by the liquo proecutor as he showed that he kne' nothing of the violation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Ney Bond Sf,00O.

The case of John E. Ney, sales man for the American Tobacco Go, charged with embezzlement of $500 from this company was continued un- til January 25, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney. Ney is held un- der $1,000 bonds.
 Everitt E. Jones, charged with un- lawfully conducting an employment bureau, was remanded until January 21.
 William Rheinholdt paid costs of $696 for striking Frank Fisher of 32 Sylvan avenue in @ dispute over a debt
 James Coria and Louis Coppola, two young boys, were fined $2 and costs of s5 each for the theft of two copper wires from the trolley company.
 John H. Lee, colored, of Dow street, was discharged on charge of | assaulting his wife
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Johnson Sentenced.

August Johnson was sent to jail for 30 days by Judge Wolfe in the common pleas court yesterday on a charge of assault on Police Officer Stevens. The case was tried last week Stevens had brought a civil action againt Johnson. The trouble took place in Lyon street just before Christmas. In the lower court he was given 30 days and a fine of s25.
 S. Generano of East street, who was arrested under the new statute which provides a penalty for neglecting chil- dren, was put in the probation officers charge.
 Louisa Componia was sent to jail for 60 day on plea of guilty on two counts of keeping am improper house in Prin- dle alley. Minnie Murray, Estella Beu- lah, Catherine Rose and Edith Nelson
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
BUYS MILFORD WATER co.
New Haven Company Gets Major Par
 Of Stock.

But the purchase of a majority of the capitol stock of the Milford Water company it was officially announced yesterday that the New Haven Water e pany has acquired control of the Milford company and reorganization has been effected.
 At meeting of the directors of the Milford Water company held yesterday at the office of Attorney W S. Pardee the resignations from the boari of Moses Joy, David ! Greene and James R. Bolton were read and accepted and Eli Whitney James English and George D. Watrous were elected to fill the va cancies. MT. Joy also resigned as pres ident, Mir Greene as treasurer and MT. Bolton a secretary, and Mir Whitney was elected president and treasurer and David Daggett secretary.
 The present board of the Milfors Wa ter company consists of Messrs. Ell Whitney, James English. George D. Watrous, George NJ. Gum and Joseph H. Barnes. The two last named .tre residents of Milford. The plant cf ;he company is in Milford where 3 pumping tation and standpipe are o7erat ad The company supplies ,he town of Milfori. Woodmont and the shore territory from Oyster river to the Housatonic river and the territory is adjacent 70 that supplied by the West Haven Wac | company which is also under the con- trol Of the New Haven Water com | pany.
 No immediate changes in methods of operation or in the personnel of the op- | erating staff of the Milford company are contemplated and it is stated that no plans for the further development
 Of the Milford company are vet ma | tured.
 The capital stock of the Milford Wa fer company is sl5O,0G0 and it ha: | 100000 in outstanding borGs.
 The company was nrganizal n 1Sa. and in 1898 finished its plant. Its scurce of supply is Beaver brook in Milford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
FORAKER STILL IN RING.
Has Made No Overture of Peace
 Gives Taft DeIegates-a Large.

Cincinnati. O. Jan. 2o.-To fight for the district delegates to the national convention from 0hio's twenty-one congressional districts. and to allow Seeretar yof War Taft to have four delegates at large without a contest is the plan of campaign suggested in an interview today with United States Senator Joseph B. Foraker. who ar- rived here today from Washington on business. He maintains that the call for the state convention is Illegal and that therefore he will not take part in the selection of delegates to it. He de- clared that there have been no over turesof peace
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21

fendant gave notice of an abrogation of all through routes and joint rates, add ing, that it could not handle the traf- fc. The abrogation. however. did not apply to the Pennsylvania Railroad or to the Lehigh Valley, and the com. plainants therefore maintain that they have been discriminated against. They ask tho commission to adjust the diff ference between them. and the defend- ant and provide for through routes and joint rates on an equality with the Pennsvlvana and the Lehgh Valley.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
John ]. Donahue.

John ] Donahue, a former well known resident of this city died at his home in New York, Saturday. after a short illness of pneumonia, He Is sur yived by a widow, one daughter, by his mother, one brother and sister in Ireland and two sisters in this country, Mrs. Bartley Fahey of 94 Dewitt street, this city. and Sister Mary Alexandra, Order of Loretta, St. Johns, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at his late residence 227 E. lOlst street. on this morning at o'clock. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
WILL WEAR GOWNS Judges of the Supreme Court Are Coming to New Haven
 To day.
MANY CASES TO BE HEARD
Session is Likely to be Large One Various Other Matters in
 Court.

The judges of the supreme court of in New Haven this morning clothed in their new judicial gowns. They have used the gowns at court sessions in other towns but never before in New Haven.
 There are several Fairfield and New Haven county cases to be argued be- fore the judges and the session of the court will probably be comparatively long one.
 The docket follows:
 Fairfield county cases-The Park City Yacht club vs the City of Bridge port Plaintiffs appeal from the su- perior court.
 William R. Shelton vs Frederick Wolthausen. ct als. Defendant John c. Wilson appeal from the superior court. The City of Bridgeport vs. the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. Plaintiff s appeal from the superior court.
 Ada M. Lockwood, ct als, appeal from Probate. Appellees' appeal from the superior court and motion for new trial
 John T. Mooney, ct al, vs Margaret D. Mooney. Plaintiffs appeal from the superior court.
 The Connecticut Trust and Safe De- posit Co., trustees appeal from pro- bate.
 The Phoenix Insurance Co vs. Sarah Cary, ct als. Defendants Sarah Cary and Caleb A. Morses appeal from the superior court
 Oscar Williams vs. Nelson B. Mead Plaintiffs appeal from the city court of Danbury.
 State of Connecticut vs Harry I. Sebastian. Defendants appeal from the superior court.
 State of Connecticut vs. Frederica Ferris Defendants appeal from tn, superior court.
 New Haven county cases-Giovann Battista Bitello vs. Philip Lipson. De fendant's appeal from the court O common pleas
 Edward w. Lynch. trustee. vs. 'Harmar Bronson. Defendants appea from the superior court.
 Charles H. Dresser ct al. vs. The Hartford Life Insurance Co ct als Plaintiffs appeal from the superio court
 James Thompson, ct al. vs Lou Chotzianoff. Defendants appeal iron the district court of Waterbury.
 Samuel P. Williams vs. The Apothe carries Hall Co Writ of error to re verse judgment of the city court O Waterbury
 The Johnson County Savings bank vs Alice c. Walker. Plaintiffs appea from the city court of Waterbury Henry c. White, trustee, vs,. Fran M. Holly, ct als, Defendants Holly e 1ls. appeal from the superior court.
 State of Connecticut vs John Quinn Defendants appeal from tn superior court.
 State of Connecticut vs. John l Quinn. Defendants appeal from tn superior court.
 State of Connecticut vs Frank J. Nc Gee. Defendants appeal from tn superior court
 John Lew ct ux vs. Thomas N Bray. Defendants appeal from tn court of common pleas.
 The Moline Jewelry Go. vs John . Dinnan. Plaintiffs appeal from tn court of common pleas.
 James Dennison ct al vs. The Water vile Cutler Go Plaintiffs appeal fror the superior court at Waterbury
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
John c. Kesses.

John c. Kesses died Saturday from old age at the Old Soldiers home In Noroton, Conn He was S2 years of age, and up to six weeks ago lived with his wife in Greenwich avenue this city. He is survived by a son, William.
 The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at bis sons residence. No 51 Garden street.
 Beecher & Bennett are the undertak- CTS in charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Mrs. Lyon's VIII.

The will of Josephine B. Lyon was filed in the probate court yesterday. Richard F. Lyon, husband of the exec utrix, is named as executor. Richard Becker Lyon and James Robinson Lyon. two sons, are each given $1,000 and a daughter Josephine Amanda Lyon, gets s2000 Ida Lyon and Harry Stiles Lyon, the children of the son James, are each left $500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Arrested for Theft.

Frank Russell was arrested yester- day by Policeman Cassidy of the Howard avenue station on complaint of Estella Jones of 10s Lafayette street, that he stole her pocketbook. containing S2. Russell admits calling at the house and says that he found the pocketbook on the floor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
Perry T. Walker.

Suffering from a shock with which he was attacked Wednesday while at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha W. Black, No, PIP Ashmun street, Perry T, Walker died Saturday morning, Be sides the daughter at whose home he died, he leaves another daughter Mrs Thomas D. Jones, and a son
 The Rev MT. Bolles officiated at the funeral services, which were held yes terday afternoon in St. Luke's church The interment was in the Westvillt cemetery.
 Beecher & Bennett were the under takers in charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
RAILROAD MECHANIC RESIGNS

Martin ]. Bradley of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, has sent in his resignation on account of other business. MT. Bradley is a mas ter mechanic and his place will prob- ably be given to one of the rounlhouse foremen.
 MT. Bradley has been in the employ of the New Haven road for several years and Is most efficient work man. He has been living on Minor street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
BEhssco-FIskE ARRANGEMENT

New York Jan. 2o-Mrs. Minnie Ffske explained to-day that the recent arrangement with David Belasco, b, which she will appear at the Belascc theater next season did not affect hel personal management. A wrong i'm pression had gained currency. she said adding: "All my professional affairs of course. as hitherto. will continu, under the sole direction of Harrison Grey Fiske.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-21
The superintendent of the equipment

The superintendent of the equipment department of the Connecticut com pany received a letter yesterday stat ing that one of the largest electric sweepers in New England had arrived in Bridgeport from the McGuire, Cum ings company of Chicago. This sweep CT will be used regularly In Bridgeport
 but if 1t becomes absolutely necessary on any occasion to have 1t brought tc New Haven, that will be done.