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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-22
(First Publication Dec. is, 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Billings, Montana, Nov.
10, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Lille Ensminger, of Waco, Montana,
who, on October 81, 1907, made home
stead entry No. Gal, Serial No. 0749,
for lot 5, section Z, township A north,
range SO r., M. P. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Reg
lister and Receiver U. S. Land Office, at
Billings, Montana, on the 22nd day OF
January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Eligha Greene, of Custer, Montana;
Granville s. Collins, Of Waco, Mon
tana; James z. Thurmond, Of Waco,
Montana; Edwin IT. Winters, Of Waco,
Montana.
R. P. JACKSON,
Register.
.Nnn-rno1 Tand
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NO U IN p o

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today stated that there
was no truth in a printed story that
he had had a disagreement with
President-elect Taft about the candi-
dacy of the latter's brother Chas. P.
Taft for the senatorship from Ohio.
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MAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS.
Order Of Eastern Star and Masons
Will Have Joint Installation.

The Masons and Order Of Eastern
Star, it is understood will have a
joint installation Of officers early in
January. The new officers Of Ashlar
lodge, No. 80, "a. r. & "A. M, ! as
follows: ss
w. A. Combs, worshipful master;
+. E. Keil, senior warden; w. C. Rem
wick, junior warden; s. f, Morse, sec
rotary; Charles Speer, treasurer; "A,
H. Barth, w, NJ. Johnson, Thomas Nc
Girl, trustees.
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LUMBER MERGER.

DULUTH. MINI. Dec. 19.-Official
announcement Of the new $40, OO0, 900
lumber merger, known as the Virginia
and Rainy Lake company, was made
public today by Edward Hines, presi-
dent of the corporation.
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Knox BIG MAN OF
TAF1'S CABINET
Continued from page Three)

ments for conference on that or any
other subjects.
MI. Taft said he should consult
his secretary Of state thoroughly be
fore going further into the cabinet
making business.
Mr.. Taft INDUCED in golf today
and with Mrs. Taft and the boys was
a member of a box party given in his
honor by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas at a
local theater tonight. He will be
the guest of honor at a dinner to be
given by the country club on whose
golf links, he. will pass several hours
daily during his stay here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-22
wARsHlPs ZOE TAFT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-secretary
Newberry today advised President
elect Taft that the armored cruisers
North Carolina and Montana will be
placed at his disposal when Mr.. Taft
and his party, that is to be composed
of a number of engineers, go to Pana-
ma next month.
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MORE SETTLERS ARE
COMING TO MONTANA
MlNNEsoTANs TO COME IN COL.
oNY TO YELLOWSTONE VALLEY.
From Saturdays Daily.

rro1H 0a1U3u'y D'11y' - y
N. G. Eklund, president, and Henry
Barts, secretary and treasurer Of the
Minnesota Land company, are in Bill.
ings, arranging for a large number of
Minnesotans who will come to the Vel.
lowstone valley during the coming sea
son Mr.. Eklund was formerly con
hected with a land company in the
Lake basin country, and is a firm be.
lever in Eastern Montana and be.
lieves that he can locate many home
steaders here. He has already several
large parties that he will bring here
between now and spring.
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ARRESTED FOR DISTURBANCE.

c. 3. Kennedy, a party travelling
through Billings was arrested yester-
day by Offfcer Ed. Ross, charged with
disturbance. He was slightly inebri-
ated, got into an argument with the
ticket agent at the depot and used bad
language. He was taken to the city
Jail, where he gave a bond in the sum
of SIS for his appearance.
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Since his departure a number Of letters
have been received here for him and
his wife.
The local police officers. who are
acquainted with Officer Burke speak
of him in the highest term and say
he is an excellent officer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-22
SHIPPERS PROTEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-ship-
pers and importers of California are
arranging to unite in a state wide pro-
test against the increase in trans
continental tariffs announced by the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail
roads as effective on the first day of
the coming wear
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STEAMER SUNK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The British
freight steamer Daghestan was sunk
outside the harbor late last night by
the tramp steamer Catalone. There
was no loss of life.
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GOES ON RETIRED LIST.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-Captain
John w. Batin, chief of the bureau
of steam engineering. has been found
to be in~capacitated and will be placed
upon the retired list with the rank
OF rear admiral.
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A IN

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. l1s.-sena-
tor j. B. Foraker arrived here today
and opened his campaign to succeed
himself. Mr.. Foraker declined to give
out any estimate as to his strength.
He said that he was in the race to
win.
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PARpELLo

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Yuseff Nah,
mout, the wrestler, tonight defeated
Leo .Pardello, billed as the champion
Of Italy, in three straight falls in one
of the roguhest contests ever held in
this city.
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Non-coal Land.
(First Publication Dec IS, 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that the
executors of the last will and tesla
ment of W. T, Hamilton, deceased,
will sell at public auction, on the lot
hereinafter described, at two o'clock.
p. m. on January 6, 1909, the follow
ing described property:
One share of capital stock OF the
Absarokee Cooperative Trading COM
pany, and lot 2 of block II of the
townsite of Saltwater, in Yellowstone
county, Montana, with the tenements
and appurtenances thereunto belong
JOHN D. LosEKAMP,
and
J.. I. ALLEN,
Executors Of the last
will. and testament Of
W. T. Hamilton, de-
ceased.
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CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL
WINS FROM COPPER
CAMP ELEVEN.
Continued from page Three)

and Stelt of Chicago all received
broken noses but remained in the
game. Sears made a touchdown and
Piper kicked goal, his second game.
There was no further scoring. Final
score-Englewood IL; Butte a.
Englewood goes from here to play
Denver High school Christmas day.
Five thousand people witnessed the
game.
The lineup:
Englewood. Position. Butte.
Mathis Observation-Disclosures. Mcintyre
Right End.
Bennett go. ..... Saner (Captain)
Right Tackle.
Allen BergeStrOm
Right Guard.
Bloom ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Roach
Bohnel Observation-Disclosures. Woodcox
Left Guard.
Murphy ........ ...... Evans
Left Tackle.
Wilson ....... ....... flelcHeI
Left End.
Stelt ". House and Harrington
Quarterback.
PIPER ......... ....... Harnan
Right Halfback.
flSKa ..... I. .H.. ..... $500. ~. Z. . DfOOkS
Left Halfback.
Fullback.
Oficials--Referee, Thomas Robbins;
umpire, Earl Rinehart; field Judge,
,Hyl- -. $50 ~%r ~. H-'l |HH-. -a EE1 E&5S}N
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JAP IS KILLED
BY POLICEMAN

CONTINUED from page Three
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Officials--Referee, Thomas Robbins
umpire, Earl Rinehart; field Judge
Chauncey Berrien.
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Non-Coal Land.
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ilon-coal Land
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Coal Land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
ATTEMPTS LIFE ON SON
crazed Woman At Lost Nation Shoots
Child and Then suieides-Husband
Recently Met Violent Death.

Lost Nation, July 13.-At the dead of
night at a farm house few miles
west Of Lost Nation, Mrs Michael
Bligek shattered the left lung Of her
14-year- old son with a 22-calibre rifle
and then sent bullet into her own
brain. The little lad, fighting for life
today with several physicians at his
bedside, will hardly survive the
wounds, while little hope is entertained
for the mother now lying unconscious
with her large family at her bed-
side.
Dementia, noted since her husband
was ground under the wheels Of the
fast mail in Lost Nation one year ago
this month is blamed for the Inn
pulse which set her against her own.
She Is SO years of age, and most of
her children are grown. The family
is well-to and financial strai.s can
not be blamed for the act.
Mrs. Bligek shot herself In the ear
with rev Oliver after her son had fall
en- in a heap at her side. The family
was aroused &C once and help was
called from Oxford. Today little hope
is entertained for the ultimate recov-
cry of either.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
sHRlNERs GATHERING
Thousands Of Delegates Arriving in
ST. Paul to Attend Annual conclave
Hotel Accommodations Taxed.

st. Paul, July 13.-Thousands of
Shriners from all parts of the United
States are pouring into ST. Paul to-
day to attend the thirty-fourth annual
conclave of the order, which formally
opens tomorrow morning, but which
begins today SO fan as the society
events of the week are concerned. The
local committee having in charge the
care of the visitors, realizing that the
hotel facilities will be inadequate to
care for the thousands who are ex-
pected in the city before night, have
arranged for the entertainment of
hundreds at private lodging houses.
While the conclave is to be held In
ST. Paul, Zural Temple Of Minneapolis
will keep open house during the week
and the streets of the mill city as well
as of st. Paul have been elaborately
decorated. Today was largely given
over to sight seeing trips to points Of
interest about the twin cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
enough. and that it is now a matter of

enough. and that it is now matter OF
sentiment.
Jim Davis, for the Northwestern, ar
gued the presidential year and the
surety of a revision Of the tariff and
hard times as reasons against an in
crease. w. w. Baldwin. for the Bur-
lington, and Dudley for the Milwau-
kee, argued along the same line and
all quoted figures to show that thus
far in 1908 the roads have suffered
heavy losses over the same months Of
1907. For the Burlington 1t is nearly
half million less UP to the end OF
June, for the Northwestern 5000, 900 less
and for the entire system of the Rock
Island nearly &20O000O less.
Sustans Attorney General.
The supreme court in one of the de-
csions rendered this week sustainJ the
position Of Attorney General Byers as
to the Interpretation of the new law
relating to municipal electionA The
case was that of the state VS.. F. r.
Payton, ct all of Bedford in Taylor
county. and was to determine whether
some officials should hold office or not.
The mayor Of Bedford refused to ac-
Cept tne Interpretation Oh Jaw DIS Hiauo
by the attorney general The new law
was a sort Of Chinese puzzle designed
to change the elections in cities TO once
every two years and to lessen tho
number of aldermen. But In arrang-
ing to do 1t the law was necessarily
complicated. The court has taken the
attorney generals Interpretation Of the
law and there are less number OF al
dermen in Bedford than before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Cold Water Delegates Assemb.
ling for National Convention
DO Not Anticipate Fight
LEAGUE IS NOT IN FAVOR
Delegates Say It's Friends Are Afraid
to Present Endorsement Resolution
Taft Has Relative Among Dele
sates, a California Preacher Who
Has Views Of His Own.

Columbus, o., July 13.-Contrary to
expectations. 1t is said today by prom
inent cold water delegates that there
will not be bitter fight over indorse-
ment Of the anti-saloon league by the
national prohibition convention, which
convenes here Wednesday, Sentiment
of the men directing affairs in the par
ty was epitomized by National Chair
man Charles r. Jones OF Chicago, who
said today, mo delegate will have the
temerity to introduce resolution In
dorsing the anti saloon league. The
sentiment. Of the convention is against
it."
The fight for the nomination for
president started today in earnest,
when many delegates began coming In.
According to high officials OF the par
ty, Seaborn Wright, Of Georgia, must
soon state his position or he will have
no show for the nomination. Rev. s.
H. Taft of California, arrived here to-
day as a delegate. He said:
II am a relative Of Judge Taft, the
republican nominee for president, but
IL would not vote for him If he were
my father. Any man who would ad-
wise the people Of Oklahoma to vote
against the prohibition clause In the
constitution must repent very thor
oughly before I could give him my
support"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
IOWA 5 RAILROADS.
FAR FROM BANKRUPT
Hearing Before Executive Coun-
Gil for Reduced Assessments
Show Good Business
EARNINGS NEAR RECORD MARK
Assessment to Be Determined After
Full Hearing = Railroads Claim
Profits Arc Reduced and Taxes
Should BE Lowered-supreme Court
1 sustains Byers.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republican
/ Des Moines, July 13.-When the 'ex-
ecutive council met today for the pur-
pose Of listening to the arguments Of
the railroads on the matter OF rail-
road assessments they found that the
railroads are in pretty fair financial
condition. While there may be some
empty cars on the side tracks as some
apro-railroad newspapers have indi-
Gated the fact is that the railroads dur
ing the twelve months of 1907 took In
about as much money as they did in
the year 1906 and the reports of the
railroads for the year 1906 showed that
they made an unprecedented gain that
year over all preceding years.
The reports Of the railroads laid be-
fore the executive council today are
for the business done in the year 1907.
The business done in 1906 was at a
high water mark and ordinarily 1t is
considered that where the railroads
manage in dull year. as 1907 was
considered to be- to keep from falling
behind they are doing pretty well.
Figures compiled by the secretary of
the executive council from the reports
made by the railroads showing the
gross earnings Of the railroads Of Iowa
per mile by systems for the two years
OF 1906 and 1907 are as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
MANY SEE SEA SERPENT.
Party Of Boone Pionickers Tell {
Strange Experience.


Boone, July 13.-Many people often
ask: us the great sea serpent which
often is heard of and read about a
myth or reality" A party of pic
nickers think that 1t Is reality, and
they claim that the serpent is an in
habitant Of the Des Moines river, for
they have seen it at close range.
A few evenings ago party of Boone's
well known young people took the In
terurban car, and went to the river
bridge north Of the city. The moon was
shining brightly and the Des Moines
river could be easily seen. The guests
were singing and admiring the beau
tiful moon, when one of the party
called out to the rest to look toward
the water. This all did, and to their
horror saw a huge black object sport
ing itself in the water. The object,
whatever 1t was, was Of some length,
for its BODY could be seen above the
water in several places, forming several
small arches. The animal came close
to shore and played about considera-
bly, before starting off down the river.
It was not going at very rapid gait,
and altho the moon was bright, the
object could not be distinctly seen.
The party thought at first that it was
a huge log floating down the river, but
it's sportive actions and the noise made
when it turned and PLAYED in the water,
soon changed the opinion Of the merry
makers. Some Of the Drawer of the
party wanted to make closer inves-
tigation, but the animal, probably
scared at the sudden appearance of the
men on the banks, darted off and was
out of sight.
The size of the animal could not be
estimated, for never was enough OF u.
out Of the water at the same time to
permit the spectators to form any
Judgment The party hesitated about
telling of this experience. for the av-
erage person has no faith in the sea
serpent story, but all saw the animal.
and as they are highly respected res
idents Of The community their word
can not be doubted. Some time ago a
resident up near Humboldt, startled
the people in that part Of the state
about some gigantic fish or serpent
seen in the waters Of the river up
there. Several reputable witnesses saw
the serpent and it was Of the same APP
pearance as tho one seen here this
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
MINISTER ASKED TO LEAVE.
Wife cakewalksd With Superintendent,
sof Sunday School.

Wife cakewalksd With Superintendent
of Sunday School.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 1s.-The Rev.
Wilbur r. Mann. pastor Of the Elben
Evangelical Lutheran church at Ell
rama, today was asked to leave after a
bitter word battle.
A cake walk was to blame. The min
ister's wife and William Atkins, su-
per:ntsndent of the Sunday school,
performed it at a church lawn fete a
week ago. The pastor, 1t is said, was
an Interested onlooker, but some Of the
elder members disapproved Of the
feature and spoke out about it today.
Heated discussion was the result
and the minister has been informed
by the anti-cakewalk faction that he
must leave or be ousted. The congre-
cation is equally divided on the ques-
ton, and the Manns declare they will
take the matter into the courts II an
attempt is made to put them out.
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for each day the company has been
doing business in the state In violation
Of the state law.
AS grounds for the first count OF
500, 900 the state alleges that the
Western Union Telegraph company Is
incorporated with capital stock OF
500. 100000. The company began 70
do business in Iowa in September
1856. and did not at that time or any
time thereafter pretend to comply
with tho state laws regarding the oper-
alton of foreign corporations within
the state, Is the allegation.
I'm the first place. the state claims,
the Western Union failed to pay to the
secretary OF state the 325 fee for the
first $4,000 of the capital stock OF the
corporation and the additional fee OF
81 for every $1,000 OF the authorized
capital stock in excess OF $4,000.
For this alleged failure on the part
of the Western Union the state de-
mands 800, 900 which. 1t claims rep
resents the filing fee Of 100.000.000
corporation.
The $79S,500 asked by the state IN
the second count of the petition rep
resents the sum total Of the penalty
provided by law for the violation OF
the foreign corporation law, which
provides that every foreign corporation
shall file its articles of incorporation
with the secretary Of state. accompanied
with copy Of resolutions passed by
the board of directors of the corpora
ton asking for permit to do business
in the state. The failure to make this
filing makes the corporation liable to
fine Of 500 for each day 1t does bus
mess in the state.
The Western Union began the OPP
Grafton OF It's wires In Iowa In Sep-
temher, 1856, and up to date has
operated 1885 days. The penalty OF
500 day for each OF these 1885 days
makes the total due the state $7as 500
The state In IT'S petition declares
that 1t served notice upon the state
manager OF the Western Union Tele-
graph company. L. W. Ainsworth OF
Des Moines. that the filing fee had
never been paid and the company had
been operating since 1885 without any
authority or permit, and demanding
payment But. 1t Is claimed by the
state. the telegraph company has made
no move to SETTLE, and has even refused
to comply with the demand. The
million dollar suit against the company
was then instituted by the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
discussed in Mr.. Tafts speech. Other
| planks of the democratic platform Will
be taken up as work on the speech
| progresses
WILL NOT ATTACK ROOSEVELT.
Bryanites Decide They Can't Fight
President in California.

President in California.
Lincoln. July 13.-J. w. Kern, vice
presidential nominee Of the democratic
party, and w. S. Jackson, chairman Of
the Indiana democratic central commit
tee, arrived here today to confer with
Bryan. The same train brought Sam
uel Gompers, Frank Morrison and
James Duncan, of the American Feder-
alton of Labor.
1t develops that the conference here
Saturday between Theodore A. Bell and
Bryan concerned particularly the cam
paign plans for Bells state, California
The democrats could not carry that
state, Bell urged, if the policies OF
President Roosevelt were attacked.
Bryan, who maintains that the presi-
dents best reforms are democratic
agreed with the Californian, and the
So called Roosevelt reforms will not be
an issue in the Pacific coast state.
Bryan held lengthy consultation
with the labor leaders. Gompers con-
graduated him OH his nomination. and
assured him that the labor vote would
be counted heavily for him at the No
vember elections. In the course OF the
conversation, the platform was dis
cussed. but more particularly the plank
relating to regula ton of injunctions in
labor disputes. The visit Of the labor
leaders was especially pleasing to Bry-
an. who took occasion to express his
qualification at their promised support.
While this conference was being held
Kern, his Indiana colleagues, Mark A.
Walsh, of clinton, Ia, and H. v. Gam
non. OF Davenport, Ia., talked over the
political situation in another room. The
Iowans held out much encouragement
for democratic success In that state.
Kern will leave Lincoln tomorrow af-
ternoon for Indianapolis. where on
Wednesday evening he will be given
rousing reception by his fellow demo-
Gratis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
FEDERATION OF zloNIsTs.

Organization Of childrsn's Societies
Reported as Encouraging.
Atlantic City, N. j., July 13.-The
real work Of the eleventh annual con-
vention Of the Federation Of Zionists
began today. There were many in
teresting talks on the movement haN-
ing for It's purpose the settling Of the
Jews in Palestine, and the reports of
officers show gratifying increase in
the number OF societies joining the fed
Grafton. A very encouraging develop
ment during the years was the or
ganization In various parts Of the
country OF children's societies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
THAw ACTION HELD OVER.

Proceedings in Application For Jury
Trial, Adjourned Till September.
White Plains, N. " July 13.-Pro-
ceedings in Harry X. Thaw's applica-
ton for jury trial to determine his
mental condition, were today adjourned
until the September term of the SUI
preme court, Westchester county This
arrangement was entered into before
Judge Mills, by Thaw's counsel and dis
trict Attorney Jerome, of New York.
In the meantime, Thaw will remain in
the custody of Sheriff Chanler,
Duchess county, and will stay In jail
at Poughkeepsie.