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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
.NfATE INVESTIGATING
ANTELOPE SLAUGHTER
LESS GAME SLAUGHTERED THAN
usuAL-F,sH WIRE FOR RIVER.

Captain A. E. Neate Of Bridger, dep
uty game warden for this district,
was ii Billings yesterday investigat.
Ing TIE report that IA antelope and a
Large number Of chickens had been
wantonly slaughtered near the Ran
dolph Mott ranch in the Lake Basin
country.
Mr.. Neate says that there have
been fewer reports OF the slaughter
of game this year than usual, though
there were a number Of complaints
made before the season opened.
While here he took up with the
Billings and Eastern Montana Power
company the matter Of having fish
wires constructed over the dam east
of the city and the company agreed
to construct the wires. Numerous
complaints have been made to him
by fishermen, who claim that there is
a shortage in fish above the dam. The
proposed fish wire will let the fish
swim from below to above the dam.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
|M~'ALLlSTER'S PLANS
FOR ELK HOME CHOSEN
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED oPpo-
SITE THE COURT HOUSE.

From Sundays Daily.
The committee having In charge the
construction Of the new Elks, home
q accepted the plans submitted by
Architect G. McAllister for the new
club room. which the local lodge Of
Elks contemplate erecting Immediate
" on the corner opposite the court
house on Twenty-seventh street.
The structure will be built OF bum
colored pressed brick, will be three
stories high, with a basement. The
basement will contain a large general
dining room, kitchen pantry, break
fast room, rathskeller and plunge. The
first floor will be used for a reception
room, q spacious hall, billiard room.
card room, library, ladies parlor, coat
room, secretary office and buffet. The
second story will be occupied BY dor
mitories 18 with private bath and IL
with general bath, which will be rent
ed to members. The third floor will
be used for the lodge room, banquet
hall and property rooms.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
TWO DIVORCE SUITS
FILED IN THE COURT
UNHAPPY MATES ASK COURT
FOR SEPARATION PAPERS.

From Saturdays Daily.
Two suits for divorce were fled In
the Office of the clerk Of the district
court yesterday. Vida v. BEDFORD
wants to pe separated from her hus.
band Lonnie BEDFORD and David NJ.
Keller wants to be divorced from his
wife Lena Keller.
Mrs. Redford brings her action on
the ground of cruelty, claiming that
at one time her husband struck her
and since she has lived apart from
him. They we're married July 4. 1906
in Billings and have one child, q son.
aged II months. She asks for Gus
tody of the child.
Serious accusations are made by
David M. Keller against his wife Leo
ma Keller in his complaint. He as
serts that they were married February
5, 1890, and they have four children,
three girls and one boy. The COM
plant says that since November 80,
1907, Mrs. Keller has lived apart from
her husband and has been living
against the law with one Porter Stew
ems in Billings and at Cody, Wyo. Mr..
Keller asks for the custody of two
of the minor children, Adeline aged
Is and oma aged 6, who live with
him in Billings. The two children,
Eta aged IL and David aged 2 are
living with their mother at Cody,
.Wyo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
GOOD NEWS.
Many Billings Readers Have Heard It
and Profited Thereby.

Many Billings Readers Have Heard It
and Profited Thereby.
Good news travels FAST" and the
thousands OF bad back sufferers in
Billings are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many a
lame, weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are telling the good news
of their experience with the Old
Quaker Remedy. Here is an example
worth reading:
Mrs. T. j. Letcher, living at III
S. Thinty-second street, Billings, Mont,
says: about three years ago was
suddenly seized with severe pains
through my hips and kidneys. These
gradually grew worse until | was
forced to 60 to- bed and was hardly
able to endure the terrible suffering.
A physician prescribed Doan's Kid
ney pills and I procured q box. It
required but a short use to Affect a
complete cure, and / have had hardly
any trouble with my kidneys since.
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills high
,ly to anyone suffering from kidney
complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so.
cents. Mster-Mifburn Co., BufDalo.
New York. sole agents Tor the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22

to the islands. We have always con
tended that the immediate independ-
ence which Mr.. Bryan wished to give
to the Philippine islands would result
in the utmost misery to the inhabi-
tants OF the islands,"
+ submit there is not the slightest
resemblance between our policy and
that which Mr. Bryan proposes"
Mr.. Taft concluded:
Hence, ! say my fellow citizens,
that u one Of the reasons Tor Keeping
Mr.. Bryan out Of the presidency and
his party out Of the control Of the CON
gress II they are pledged to abandon
the islands, to attempt the policy Of
scuttle, to rid this government of the
burdens it has assumed with respect
to its people and to withhold the
spread Of civilization in that part OF
the orient"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
soclALlsTlc CANDIDATE SPEAKS
AN HOUR IN BILLINGS.
SCORES CAPITALISTS
Of Billings People Listen to
Address from steps Of Parmly Ii.
brary-Makes Short Address on
Capital and Labor-successfuI Trip.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Red Specially Eugene v.
Debs' campaign train which is making
9 tour Of the entire western part 81
the United States, pulled IN at 3:45
yesterday afternoon, and q stop Of
one hour and fifteen minutes was
made, during which time MI. Debs
spoke to q gathering from the steps
Of the Billings library.
He was escorted from the train by
a committee Of local Socialists, and on
the stand vas introduced to the Bill
ings public by Mayor Fred H. Foster.
There is a new spirit in the land 2
said Mr.. Debs. upon his arrival.
"This spirit is not satisfied with talks
on the tariff, bank deposits and rail-
road rate regulation. What the work
ing people In town and country want
to know, is how they are to secure
the full product Of their efforts, elimi-
mating profit. interest and rent. There
is machinery enough and land enough
to abolish poverty and give all the
beautiful things Of life to all instead
OF to the few, as at present. Our
trip through the rural districts has
proved that the farmers realize they
are exploited by private ownership of
the railways, which are public high
ways. AS a result they are ready to
take their place beside the workers
in the city shop and factory.
The Socialist party is B
lar, not because Of what 1t is.
but because OF what 1t is not
continued Mr.. Debs. Most PEG
pie know little about the Socialist
party, and they do not try to know
anything about it. They even have
not read the platform; it is taken by
them for granted"
The special train pulled out at S
p. M, with the "red band' playing
THE tMarseillesir Several Billings
Socialists accompanied the train out
OF town to Huntley and other points.
A fact unknown heretofore is that
Mr.. Debs is his own locomotive Are
man. The personnel OF the special
gives his name as fireman and pres
idential candidate on the Socialist
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AUTHORITIES
SHOW GREAT ANXIETY
Confined from Third Page.)

miles from Astoria. have destroyed
three lumber camps and also 10000
900 feet of lumber valued at $3.50, 900.
Over 1000 men have been fighting
the flames for 48 hours without food
or sleep. It is also believed that a
number Of lives have been lost at this
place.
The city of Cory, Pa, is practical
" surrounded by fire today. The for
ests or all sides Of the city are ablaze
and the heavy smoke makes 1t almost
impossible to breathe.
During q recent open air prayer
meeting near here, a brief thunder
shower occurred. Instead OF seeking
shelter the congregation remained on
their knees, singing Praise God. from
whom all blessings f1ow."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
WILL SECURE IRRIGATED LAND
ON BILLINGS BENCH.
OTHERS ExPEC'T1I'E|lDISOO
large Party Will Arrive from Hawk.
eye state October Carload Of
Stock Reached HuntIey Yesterday
Building TWO New school Houses.

r. b. Workman, Immigration agent
Tor the R. p. Shepherd company, has
returned from nip to Iowa, bringing
with him several families OF colonists
who have invested in irrigated lands
on the Billings bench.
The people Of the section Of Iowa,
where I have been" said Mr.. Work
ma yesterday, ARE greatly interest
ed In the prospects of the Yellowstone
valley. We anticipate an enormous
immigration to this section from
there. Yesterday there was a car.
load Of stock, belonging to Iowans. un.
loaded at Hutnley and 1t will be taken
TO the lands on the bench. where the
owners have settled.
October 6 we expect another large
party Of immigrants to arrive In this
city to view the land Of the Billings
Land and Immigration company.
They, also, are coming from Iowa.
Nj. Workman is very much en-
Unused over the prospects Of the coun-
try tributary to Billings and liz more
than pleased with the manner in
which the. lands on the Billings. bench
under the irrigation ditch Of the Bill
ings Land and Irrigation company are
being settled. He says that the Hol.
landers and other colonists there have
been very successful and there are so
nany Of them nov that they have
ceased to keep count Of them.
a church has been erected and two
school houses are under course Of
construction on the bench, says Mr..
Workman, SO that the children OF the
new settlers will have ample school
facilities.
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DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE
COMMITTEE and CLUB
KELLY ELECTED COUNTY CHAIR
MAN-FRlTH PRESIDENT.

From Sundays Daily.
The Democratic county central COM
mittee held q meeting last night in
the Offices of the Bryan and Kern club
and perfected organization for the
coming campaign. James F. Kelly
was elected chairman, F. x. N. Rade-
maker, vice chairman; Walter Wat
kins. secretary and H. A. Groves,
Following the meeting Of the CEN
trail committee a Bryan and Kern club
was organized with 100 members. Hen
~ "A. Firth was elected president;
Hugh Mcdonald. vice president. and
Louis Mack, secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22
Y. N. G.. A. COMMITTEES
MEET THIS WEEK
WILL PERFECT PERMANENT Or
eANlzATIoN FOR WORK.

The employment bureau committee
and the lecture course committee Of
the z. NJ. G. A. will meet to discuss
plans and complete organization next
Monday night. ct z p. m.
Tuesday night the membership COM
mittee will meet in the assembly
room at 7:30 p. M, and wednesday
evening at 1880 p. m. the religious
work committee will meet.
e. R. Keil, Of keil. Bros, Is chair
man Of the employment bureau COM
mittee.
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WATER IS SCARCE.
Farmers Sell IL in the Towns Instead
Of Vegetables.

Farmers Sell IL in the Towns Instead
Of Vegetables.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.-Prac-
tically all the entire state OF Penn
sylvania east of the Allegheny noun
tains is suffering from one Of the worst
thoughts in years. In some places Of
the state no rain, has fallen in more
than two months and rivers and
streams are so low that many indus
tries have been interfered with and
in some instances plants have been
shut down for lack of water. Forest
fires r burning in several sections
and some localities report that crops
will be entirely ruined unless rain
comes soon. At Shenandoah in the
anthracite coal region the water sup
ply is 81 low that farmers are bring
ing water to the residents IN the town
instead of vegetables as there is more
profit in hauling water than peddling
produce. Water sells at eight cents
a. gallon andgmany are cnnnnellad To
walk three and four miles to get a
supply even at that price. Several
coal mines in that region have baen
closed because Of lack Of water to
run the power plants.
At Duncannon, near Harrisburg, the
Susquehanna river is lower than it has
been in more than a hundred wears.
In September, 1874, the river was
lower than it had been since 1905 and
a stone in the susquehanna opposite
Duncannon was marked and dated.
Yesterday the stone showed that the
river is now 10 inches below the
marked place there In 1884.
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EXPLAINS
MONEY MATTERS
Continued from page Three)

chased the property.
''Thereupon / returned the draft to
the Standard Oil company. / had no
employment in the matter and never
derived a cent Of profit from 1t and
never made any charge on account of
it to anybody. I am at the disadvan-
tage Of not being able to produce this
correspondence because it is In my
files in Washington, and I cannot get
at it for the present. But ] am conf
dent that when / am able to produce
it, it will be found to be in exact ac-
cord with my statement.
q a only repeat that the only en-
ployment / ever had by the STANDARD
Oil company was as set forth in my
statement published yesterday, as adj
visory counsel, with respect to their
affairs in Ohio.
The Senator Explains.
1T will be remembered that the
Standard Oil company was FIRST sued
and q decree Of dissolution was en-
tered in the supreme court, which
made it necessary for the company to
re-organize. Difficulties arose In car
rying out that decree, which delayed
their reorganization and proceedings
were Instituted then by Attorney Cen
eral Monet IN the supreme court to
enforce the former decree for other
relief. It was then that / was en-
ployed. not to participate in the It'll
cation. which was in the hands Of
competent counsel, but to investigate
the whole situation, the records In the
case, the statute in Ohio applicable
to the company. and the case against
it, the decree and all the records In
the case, with q view to advising the
company how, in my opinion, It
could most safely proceed to comply
with the orders Of the court and con-
form to our statute and so re-organ-
lie as not to violate any law or judy
ments.s S#s
This work involved frequent o n
with the attorneys OF the
company. the examination Of the vol
luminous records. the Judgments and
DEGREES Of the court and q general
study of what was best to be done, not
to evade the law and the DEGREES OF
the courts, but to comply with the
same.
Nothing connected with this work
had relation to anything whatever
pending in Washington OF to any mat
or in which the national government
was interested IL the slightest de
gree, nor did anything connected with
the employment relate to or conflict
with any duty Of mine Is senator.
THE company finally concluded, g
! result Of all the Investigations and
consultations. and advice, to reorgan-
lze by Incorporating under the laws
the state Of New Jersey and then
my services ended. I have never had
any relations whatever with the com
pany since.
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DIRleIeLE BALLOON FLIGHT.
7aIdwin's Machine Goes 10 and po,,,

.ealdwin's Machine Goes up and Down
safely.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 1.-the Bald.
win dirigible balloon made another as
cension in South st. Joseph this after
noon, arising ct 5:o6 and descending
1t 5:27.
The balloon was manned ~ Lien
tennant Foulers and Sergeant ward, ~
on yesterday, and the trial Wa With
out mrisdhhap. A distance 81 III miles
ct height Of 200 feet vas covered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22

The publicity of the letter followed
. series Of conferences held yesterday
and today by Senator Dick and Mr..
Yerys as the Intermediates. Senator
orane Of Massachusetts reached the
city today and went at once to the
0harles r. Taft residence, where
Judge Taft remained the entire day.
After an extended conference Mr..
Crane returned to the Sinton hotel,
where he was met by Senators For
aker and Dick. The three lunched to-
sether in the hotel and then repaired
to Senator Foraker's office in the
Fraction building, where the confer
ence was protracted until late in the
afternoon, after which Senators
Crane and Dick again saw Judge
Taft.
Neither Taft, Senator Foraker,
Crane, Dick nor A. 1. Vorys would
add anything to the information con
tanned in the letters which were made
public, with the exception OF Mr.. For
aker's remarks that his action was vol
untary. It could not be ascertained
whether MT. Foraker's intentions were
70. eliminate himself entirely from the
campaign, OF whether he will, as he
intended, take the stump later.
AS it did yesterday, today the
Hearst-Foraker controversy eclipsed
al else in the political horizon here.
Throughout Judge Taft has declined
TO discuss the matter for publication
81 otherwise except with Senators
Crane and Dick and Mr.. Vorys. Com.
m~nnication between the candidate and
the New York headquarters was fre.
suent today. however, and even be-
fore MI. Foraker gave out his letter
to Nj. Taft, it was known here that
Ne would not be present on the plat
form with Mr.. Taft at the Tuesday
meeting.
TAFT Speaks.
Judge Taft tonight addressed an
enthusiastic gathering Of the citizens
Of Norwood, Ohio, in the assembly
rssm Of the Sinton hotel. Ills re.
marks were confined to a discussion
81 the Philippine islands question,
which he declared to be an issue in
the campaign because Of the position
taken by the Democratic platform.
He took occasion to answer the re-
eent criticisms OF Mr.. Bryan with
respect to the railway franchises and
friar lands sale.
1.-THE Democratic party he said,
has declared in its platform that as
soon as a stable government is estab-
lisled in the islands, we should leave
them. A stable government is es-
tablished 50 that this is equivalent to
q resolution in favor OF immediate
withdrawal
Judge TAFT reviewed the alternar
lives presented to the United States
with reference to the Philippine Is
lands at the close OF the Spanish war
ana asserted in conclusion that there
was no other courses but to assume
the responsibility and, he added. "Mr.
Bryan and his followers we're respon-
sible for the cost and suffering and
loss Of life on both sides which arose
during the unnecessary year Of war;
On the subject Of railway franchises
in the Philippine islands which has
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-22

The following Road Supervisor bill.
and reports were presented, approved
and ordered filed:
Joel Hallowell, supervisor road dis
trict No. special $4,000.
9. Z. Smith. supervisor road dis
trict No. 8, $112.00.
R. Z. Potter, supervisor road dis
trict No. s. $114.00.
VIM. ]. Marsh, supervisor road dis
trict 40. ~, $500.
Homer j. Davis, supervisor road dis
trict No. 2, $121.00.
q. =. Virgins, supervisor road dis
trict No. 16, $500.
John Mcconnell, supervisor road
district No. $25. e124.00.
Sam Ragsdale, supervisor road dis.
trict No. 8, balance due $4,000.
VIM. Bode, supervisor road district
No. %, $4,000.
9. c. Steers, supervisor road dis.
Ill1CG 1NO. 1oS $4V.VV.
j. w. Sackett, supervisor road dis.
trict No. II, $272.00
Geo. Kinnick. supervisor road dis
trict No. "a. 3116.50.
Jesse w. Cunningham, supervisor
roadd istrict No. a, $141.00.
M. Sorenson, supervisor road dis
trict No. 8, $4,000.
]. L. Fisco. supervisor road district
No. 10, $1,000.
Heenan Becraft, supervisor road dis
trict No. 26, $1,000.
Custer Mercantile Co., report and
bill OF John Ship. supervisor road
district No. /. assigned, $148.00.
Park City State Bank, report and
bill Of John r. Tilden, supervisor road
district No. 10, assigned, $57.25.
The following officers reports were
presented, approved, and ordered
filed:
sherif's quarterly report Of jail
boarders.
sherih's quarterly report of crimi-
nal cases.
Sherin's quarterly fee report.
Treasurer's quarterly financial re-
port.
Clerk Of courts quarterly fee re.
port.
Clerk Of courts quarterly report Of
warrants issued.
County clerks quarterly fee re
port.
Quarterly report Of S. H. Menden-
hall, justice Of the peace.
Quarterly report Of +. I. Mann, JUS
tice Of the peace.
Quarterly report of J. ". Johnston,
justice Of the peace.
Quarterly report Of J.. w. Ainlay,
Justice of the peace.
Quarterly report of John William
son, justice of the peace.
County drain commissioners re-
port and statement of account.
The following appointments were
presented, approved and ordered.
filed:
I. G. Pound, deputy sheriff, Park
City. :
Arch H. Taylor, deputy sheriff, Lau-
+. =. - Bareman, deputy 1srr sner1u, nar-
lin. 35a
Ed Slough. deputy sheriff, without
pay.
1. H. stoddard, deputy sheriff, Bill
ings.
The following bills were audited
and allowed in amounts named:
Western Union Tel. Co., tele-
gram sheriff's Office ........$ 7.58
Billings Iron Works, repairing
tools, etc, claimed $60.25,
allowed ...... h. .......... 40.25
Frank Bode, team hire. claimed
5000, allowed ......... 1880.
Ed O'Donnell, burial ground for
80 paupers, being payment in
full from list Monday in Jan.
to date ...... . .......... 10000
The Board, upon motion, adjourned.
Approved: G. II. NEWMAN,
Chairman.
Attest: IRA L. WHITNEY, Clerk.
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~ NAV sasz7,
BILLINGS MEN
Of This City viii Design
Butte Courthouse.
(special to The Gasette.l

Especial to The Gasette.)
BUTTE. Mont. Sept. 1s.-silver
Bow county commissioners today ~.
gagged Link and Haire 81 Bfllinen
architects TOR the proposed $76o,0ooI
courthouse 70 he erected II Butte IL
the near future.
Plans Ian will be drawn In the archls
Office Immediately. 3sS
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Latest styles n Job printing y Tas
Gazette enes.
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GETS WORD
FROM FORAKER

Confined from Third Page.)
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

There is nothing that advertises
your business or the town and vicinity
in which you live as the items that
appear In your local paper. And it is
the duty of every business man to con-
duct his business in such way that
only favorable comments can be made;
and likewise every citizen should
work for the advancement of his town
OF community. The paper publishes
the news but you help make it.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
Comments!

The statement of the conditions of
J. J. Harris & Co.'S bank, published in
last weeks issue OF The Star received
very favorable comments both as to the
excellent condition of this bank and
the prosperity of Dolores and vicinity
from the papers published in the
neighborihg towns. This statement
Looked so good to the Durango Demo
crnt when it compared it to the re-
c,jvers' statements 1t has been publish
ing that it published the whole thing
along with most favorable comments.
The banking house Of John J. Har-
ris d Company at Dolores in a report
in accordance with the new law the
first of the year, showed money on
hand amounting to Sa2,92l.2T. No
wonder the bank was in shape to lend
assistance to the First National If de-
sired.-Durango Evening Herald.
The private banking house Of Harris
Brothers, at Dolores, publish their
statement in the current issue Of the
Star showing a most iiourishing and
substantial condition, with deposits
aggregatirig Sll3, ,2S4.s0. 4 remarkable
showing for that little village and in
controvertable evidence of the thrift
and prosperity of the community, not
to mention the confidence exhibited by
the people in the integrity Of the Har-
ris Rr0t hers Telluride Journal
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

DR.. f.. w. Shrock will visit Dolores
on January % and 26 prepared to do
all kinds of dental work. The Doctor
is well known in this section rs he has
visited Dolores many times and every
one who has had work done by him
recommends him very highly.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

w. II. Bopp & Co. have received
their double air spaced hollow block
machine. The only machine making
an absolute air and moisture proof
block. And will commence operation
as soon as weather permits. Have also
a tile machine for making cement tile
sing of all sizes.