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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-06-04
Local Items Of Interest.

AON0A AlCAllS " AHtGACSls
F. P. Leiper was a visitor here
from Glendive, on Friday.
Read the ads in this issue care
fully. They will save you SIS!
Otis Hill was a busines visitor
from his ranch at Cedar on Sat-
urday.
Geo. Williams was a business
visitor in town for a few days
last week.
M. ]. Ryan purchased a fine
team of sorrel horses today from
J, c. Kinney.
E. L. Manaugh was a visitor
in town from his ranch at Mix
kelson, Monday.
Donald Sutherland was a bust
ness visitor in town, Wednesday,
from the ranch.
Eugene Miller spent a few
days in town from his ranch at
Gossett last week.
Andy Peoples and S. P. Bak-
ken were in from their ranches
for supplies on Friday.
Messrs. Enoch and Tom Harp
ster, of Glendive, tranacted dust
ness here on Wednesday.
William Thomas was in from
his farm at Gossett for a load of
supplies the first Of the week.
The interior of the I. O. O. F.
hall was greatly improved last
week by a fresh coat of wall pa
per.
Mrs. Sol Heron came down
from Glendive on Friday to spend
a few days visiting with Mrs. A.
G. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Holmquist
who reside on a farm, southeast
of town, were visiting friends
here Saturday.
Oscar Skeen, of Glendive, was
a business visitor here the first
of the week, while en-route to
Sentinel Butte.
Mr.. and Mns. ]. L. Hutchins,
Of Sentinel Butte, spent several
days visiting with relatives and
friends here this week.
Jno. Leakey rode in from Sen
tinel Butte on Sunday evening,
to look after his interests in the
roundup which met here the
first Of the week.
A. M. Keechle sold his stand
ard bred horse, Potosi, on Tues
day to A. E. Akin, of Glendive,
the horse was shipped to that
place on Wednesday.
Manager J. M. Watson past
through here on Monday with
fourteen cars of Glendive horses
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-06-04

Mrs. Roberts and daughter ar
rived here on Monday morning
from California to spend the sum-
mer with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs, B. J. Parsons.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-06-04
EDWARD F. FISHER,
4 a W y er

Practice in Dakota and Montana
courts, also before U. S. Land
Office. Complete Land Office
records always on hand.
Wibaux, Montana.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-06-04
Wibaux Loses.

Once more our local ball nine
was defeated by a narrow mar
gin when they lined up with the
Beach aggregation on the latter's
diamond last Sunday.
Our poys started in to play a
red hot game, but for some un-
known reason Jeff" was una ble
to deliver the goods" in the box
and as result walked six men to
first, five Of which scored, with
no outs for the neighbors. At
this stage Of the game it looked
bad for Wibaux. But Jeff"
was imediatly relieved by Schus-
ter, and the boys soon got down
to business, and before the finish,
Of the sixth inning the score was
tied at 6 and 6. But in the next
inning our boys lost out on an err
ror which allowed the neighbors
two more runs, and during the
remainder Of the game both teams
worked hard, butnothing was ac-
complished by either side, leav-
ing the final scoye at 6 and 8.
NOTES or THE G&ME.
"Tuck" stepped on it.
Wait until next time.
Did we have a catcher from
Glendive?
Parker (our star player) done
a nice stunt-doWn on the farm.
jeff redeemed himself with
the stick.
Cowee made fine three-base
hit.
Rex made a two Dagger with
the bases full.
Seeley struck out three in the
eighth
Hawks played ball all the
time.
Jonas distinguished himself be-
yond description.
The boys all done nice work
after they got started, but John
Bowler just simply ate 'em up!
, 1908-04-15
FORMER HEAD OF MILWAUKEE
GROCERY FIRM TO GO TO
THE STATE HOUSE OF
CORRECTION.
Obtained Five Thousand Dollars in
Loans in Misrepresentation of Sc
curities-Had Been Prominent in
Wisconsin Business Circles and
Head of State Organizations of
Business Men-other Crimes.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 15.-Ira B.
Smith, formerly a prominent whole
sale grocer, was today sentenced to
two years in the Milwaukee house of
correction for obtaining money by
false p%retenses. Smith entered a plea
Of nolle contendre and threw himself
upon the mercy of the court.
Borrowed Money on Notes.
He wds indicted on four counts
charged with borrowing $4,000 on each
of four notes on Misrepresentation of
the security.
Head Of Grocery Firm
He was recently head of the de-
funct wholesale grocery firm of Smith,
Thorndike & Brown of this city and
Marinette, Wis.
Leader in His Line.
Smith was at one time president of
the Milwaukee Merchants and Manu-,
facturers' association, as well as the
heal of the National Wholesale Gro
GERS association, a prominent club
man and well known in business cir
cles throughout the United States.
, 1908-04-15
NO SIGNS Of PEACE
IN NEW YORK FIGHT
as the delegates-at-large to the ma
tional convention at Denver.
No Prospect Of Peace.

as the delegates-at-large to the ma
tional convention at Denver.
No Prospect Of Peace.
There was little prospect this morn
ing that the second session of the
democratic state convention would be-
gin at noon, the appointed time. The
election of national delegates to the
Denver convention and the selection
of presidential electors We're almost
forgotten in the excitement over the
contest that Senator P. H. McCarren,
leader of the Kings county democracy.
Is making to secure the seating of his
delegates from sixteen If the contested
districts.
After an all-night battle before the
committee on credentials, McCarren
delivered an ultimatum to Tammany
hall to keep its hands off the Kings
county democracy.
When the committee adjourned ear.
ly this morning a decision had not
been reached. The whole machinery
of the convention is tied up waiting
the completion of the report of the
credentials committee.
, 1908-04-15
FEDERAL INSPECTORS
VISITING COUNTRY,

DIR. Dunaway, a local stock inspector,
went to Elk mountain today, DR.. Prien
going to Tie Siding, on business for
the department. DR.. Delaney remain
ed at home to superintend the disin-
fecting of the stock yards following
the removal of the John A. Fischer
cattle, which had been condemned by
the inspectors and placed in quaran-
tine. The cattle were taken back TO
the ranch, by permission of the inspec-
tors. They will be dipped in the new
cement vat at M%illbrook, just complet-
ed by Niles Callahan.
, 1908-04-15
GREAT RUSH OF WATERS CAUSES
BLOWING UP OF DAM TO
PREVENT DESTRUCTION
OF A SHELTER.
Town of Craig Wiped Out and Carl Ide
Loses Life by Being Swept over
Dam-Hauser Lake Dam Bursts
and Waters Now Rushing Down
Missouri River With Danger
Ahead-Earthquake Felt in Utah.

Helena Mont. April 15.-The Black
eagle falls dam across the Missouri
river at Great Falls was blown up
this morning with dynamite in order
to prevent the destruction of the Bos-
ton and Montana smelter. This ma
terially lowered the river at this point
and serious danger from the flood is
now probably yer.
One Mar Drowned.
A smelter workman, name unknown,
vas drowned when the dam vas dyna-
mited, the second man to lose his life
as the result of tn. flood.
Craig Wiped Out.
A special from Wolf Creek says that
the town of Craig has been wiped out
by the flood. Warning was given the
residents in time to reach the hills,
but all the buildings were carried
away. There were thirty OF forty
buildings in the place, including half
a dozen stores, the Great Northern sta
ton and farm buildings. Considerable
live stock was destroyed.
, 1908-04-15
Streets Roped Off.
PARAGRAPHS
Hans Fere is in the city today.

Hans Fere is in the city today.
Henry Hare went to Wheatland to
day for a few days visit.
Joseph NUM- was yesterday appoint
ed postmaster at Saratoga.
County Clerk Featherstone return
er last night from RouK River.
T. II. Simpson went to Hanna today
en- business. expecting to return to
morrow.
Gus Larson, the tie contractor, is
preparing to ship his implements ant
horses to Topeka, Kas.
Fred Converse, one of the roughers
at the mill, returned today from E
two weeks visit at Pueblo.
E. d. Carter returned today from
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, where he ha.
oeen visiting two of his sisters.
Miss Margaret Sliney, who is attend
ing the convent at Cheyenne, is spend
ing the Easter vacation with he
brother, George Sliney, here.
, 1908-04-15

New York, April 15.-The bitter con.
test between State Senator Patrick
H. McCarren and the forces led by
Chairman ]. Connors and Charles F.
Murphy over the seating of the Nc
Carren delegation from Kings county
delayed the opening of today's session
of the democratic state convention.
Fight Over Credentials.
The fight was over the credentials
committee, and its finish is expected in
time to allow the convention to meet
again at A p. m.
Agreed Upon Slate.
In the meantime the Connors-Mur-
ply forces have agreed upon the names
of Alton B. Parker, Charles f. Muir
ply. Lewis Nixon and Charles Froeb
, 1908-04-15
sENAToR HALE ANNOUNCES
THAT PRESIDENTS RECON-
MENDATIoN FOR FOUR
\ WILL BE IGNORED.
Many Members Said to Be in Favor Of
reducing Number to Two and One
May Be Provided for-ohn sharp
Williams Says Two-thirds of the
Democrats Will Oppose More Than
couple-Washineton News Notes.

Washington, D. c., April 15.-In
spite Of the presidents urgent recon-
~mendation, contained in his special
message sent to congress yesterday
that four ~battleships be provided for
in the naval appropriation bill, that
body is not likely to authorize more
than two at this session.
Will Provide for Two.
The naval committee will make
provision in the naval bill for only
two battleships," said Senator Hale,
chairman of the committee on naval
affairs in an interview. That num-
Der is sufficient and there is a posi-
bility that only one will be provided
for before the bill Is finally passed.
Sentiment 10 Strong.
There is a strong sentiment at
both ends of the capitol in favor of
only n ship, although, as l said be-
fore, an appropriation will probably
be made for two, but no more"
Democrats Split Up.
John sharp Williams said more than
two-thirds of the democrats would vote
against four ~battleships and the re-
publican leaders appear confident that
, 1908-04-15
ROADS MAY
HAUL COAL
SENATOR FORAKER SEEKS 70
AMEND COMMODITIES CLAUSE
OF RECENT RATE LAW.
Companies Owning Coal Mines Prior
to Operation Of Statute To Be Al
lowed to Continue, But May Ac.
quire No New Mines-southern
Road Treats All Passengers Alike.

0 Senator Foraker has introduced G
0 an amendment to the railroad G
y rate law passed June 20, 1906, c
Q providing that the commodities 9
o clause shall not apply to proper G
Q ties owned by the railroads prior c
0 to the passage of the law. The c
0 effect OF the amendment would c
Q be to permit railroads to continue c
0 to transport articles mined or c
Q manufactured by them and which G
Q they own wholly or in port, If that c
o ownership existed at the time g
Q the rate bill became a law. IT. G
0 would prevent railroads from ac- G
0 curing additional mines and {
Q transporting their outputs in the c
0 future. G
Q O o O o o O 0 o c
, 1908-04-15
VIII obey Order.

The Nashville, Chattanooga and st
Louis railway is complying with the
recent order from Washington to iur
nish the same accommodations to
white and colored passengers. which
order resulted from a suit brought by
a negro bishop who was not furnished
Soap and towels. The Nashville, Chat
'anooga and st. Louis railway has tax
en- all soap and towels from the toilet
rooms, SO that both white and black
Passengers have only drinking water
, 1908-04-15
PROGRAM OF
THE CONCERT
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT TO
BE GIVEN BY GIRLS GLEE
AND MANDOLIN CLUBS.
viii Be Held at Opera House Thurs
day Evening, for Benefit of Hanna
Mine Sufferers, Much Interest Be-
ing Manifested in the Business
Section of City Today.

Following is the program of the en-
tertainment to be given at the Opera
House tomorrow night, for the benefit
of the Hanna mine sufferers, the first
of a series of concerts to be given in
the southern part of the state for this
purpose, the clubs planning to visit
Rawlins, Rock Springs, Green River,
Evanston, Kemmerer and Cokeville:
Part l..
Overture, "Lustspiel" 80. Keler-Bela
Girls Mandolin Club.
Piano number, (a) Polonaise Mill
taire. OPP. 40, No. /; OBJ Nocturne,
I'm a Gondola," OPP. 80, No. 1, Chopin
Mary Slavens Clark.
Song. might of Strauss
Girls Glee Club.
Reading, "We Speak to Men,.
Miss Laura Breisch.
Vocal solo, "Florian's Song. GODDARD
Miss Ethel Merriam.
Song, Lucky Enthusiastically Parks
Boys Glee Club.
Angels S~erenade" ......... Bragg
Miss Peabody and Mandolin Club.
Part II.
Overture. al Trovatore". Verdi
Girls Mandolin Club.
Piano number, Caprice Espagnol"..
..Moszowski
Mary Slavens Clark.
Vocal solo, The Years at the
Spring" go. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach
Miss Grace Peabody.
Banjo solo, Golden Crown Schot-
tsche" Lansing
Miss Rich.
Piano number
(a) 'Slumber Song" Chopin
OBJ Am Nicer" ....Schubert-Liszt
Mary Slavens Clark.
Song, "Suwanee River. Parks
Boys Quartette.
"a Day in the Cottonfield". .......
Smith and dublin
Girls Mandolin Club.
Seats Selling for Good Prices.
Mrs. Clark, who is directing the con-
cert to be given tomorrow night. is
receiving lost encouraging reports
from the advance sale of seats. Mayor
Spalding this morning started a list
of business men and others who are
willing to pay IS for seats at the con-
cert, h first five names including
those of w. H, Holiday. E. j. Bell.
otto Gramm. Clark Pelton and A. C.
Jones. Others are falling into line.
and by tomorrow night the house will
be packed and the usual admission re-
ceipts doubled many times. She Is
ais receiving word from the cities to
be visited. where the people are prom
Using large audiences and asking to
be allowed to entertain the young la
dies after the performances. The Elks
at Cheyenne are asking to have the
club visit that city the night OF Fri
day, May l, when a monster benefit
concert will be arranged.
, 1908-04-15
Flood Reaches Ulm.

Butte, Mont, April ia special
from Great Falls at IL O'Clock says the
flood waters from Hauser Lake have
reached Ulm, thirty-four miles up the
river, and are not expected to reach
the Boston and Montana smelter for
several hours.
Carl ide loses Life.
Early this morning Carl Ide, a work.
man employed by the smelter company
on the work incident to the expected
flood, was swept over the Black Eagle
Falls dam and drowned. So far as
known, this is the only casualty incl
dent to the flood.
Looks for Little Loss.
Superintendent Wheeler is making
every preparation to take care of the
flood of waters. and if the river does
not rise more than eight feet, he be-
lieves there will be no loss of con
sequence at Great Falls.
, 1908-04-15
Governor Accepts.

Hon. Bryant B. Brooks, governor of
wyoming. has accepted the invitation
10 participate in the celebration in
Denver, May 2, in honor of the new
iaiiroad which Is to he constructed
from Denver to Seattle. says the Den
yer Republican. Governor Brooks was
invited to attend on this occasion by
GOVERNOR Buchtel, who also sent an in
rlation to Governor Hnch of Kansas.
me latter executive has not yet been
heard from.
, 1908-04-15
ONLY TWO WAR5H|PS
IN THE NAVAL BILL
at least half the republicans will do
likewise.
Battle on Mindanao.

Manila, April ia private tele
gram, not yet confirmed officially, re
ports an engagement between the regu
lar troops and constabulary and Moro
outlaws near Lanao, a town on the isl
and of Mindanao. Two members OF
the constabulary are reported killed
and three soldiers were wounded.
Soldiers Chasing Outlaws.
A column composed of a battalion
of the Eighteenth infantry and the
constabulary under the command of
Colonel Davis have been following the
band of outlaws, and it is presumed
they overlook them and the engage.
ment ensued.
, 1908-04-15
HostIer Was Hurt,

Bert Gordon, a hostler at the round
house here, vas injured at 3 o'clock
this morning, by the falling of a lump
of coal from the engine tender on the
top of his head, making an abraded
and bruised wound of the scalp. He
was treated by DIR. Stevens and will
be laid up at home for five or six days.
, 1908-04-15

Joseph Bird, recently appointed state
coal mine inspector for district No. /,
was in Cheyenne yesterday and filed
his bond n was sworn into office.
He passed through here for the west
to assume his new duties, his first Of
fetal visit being at Hanna.
, 1908-04-15
At the Union Pacific.

me following guests we're register
~ at the Union Pacific hotel last night
-. Graiot. B. M. Mcdonald, Charles
:. :. Gratiot, B. M. Mcdonald, Charles
o'y' Mich; Frand H. Cronkhite,
s'eat Falls, Mont; F. w, Geddes, Cen
ssnnial; F. c. Lanner, Fremont, Neb.;
:. Maybe. R. ". Evans, Rawlins;
Minnaugh. j. F. Breen, New
uork l. NJ. Foote, Evanston; H. c
Mnch. Minneapolis; e. c. Randall,
'oulder, Colo.
, 1908-04-15
Traffic Man Here.

A. J. Monroe Of Omaha, connected
with the traffic department of the Un-
ion Pacific, passed through the city on
the noon train today, en- route to head
quarters from Salt Lake and other
western points.
, 1908-04-15
More Policemen sworn In.

Chester, Pa, April 15.-Fifty addi-
tional special policemen were sworn in
today for strike duty as the result IF
the determination Of the company 10
operate its ears this afternoon. The
strikers and sympathizers since day
break have been gathering lear the
car barns, which are guarded by 100
policemen.
Streets Roped OFF.
The surrounding streets are roped
off and no unauthorized person is per
mitted within the lines. The strike
breakers hotel is closely picketed. by
union men.
, 1908-04-15
Reports Not EXAGGERATED.

Helena, Mont, April 15.-The devel-
opments in the bursting of the Lake
Hauser dam, near here, yesterday, in
dictate that the first reports were not
exaggerated, and it is now estimated
that the financial loss will exceed
$500 900.
Immense Lake Drained.
An immense lake, covering twenty
square miles. in the valley below Hell
ena, has been completely drained. Be-
low Craig and as far as Ulm the Great
Northern tracks are under water, and
details of the damage wrought are
meager because all the wires were
swept away.
People Given Warning.
1t is believed, however, that no lives
were lost. as ample warning was given
all residents by riders. The entire vii
lake of Houser Lake was swept away,
together with the belongings of the
families of thirty employees.
Houses Washed Away.
A number of houses at Craig and
Cascade are reported washed away.
The break in the dam, according to
Manager Berry, was caused by the
'%buckling of the steel plates near the
lower expansion joint"
Furnished Electric Power.
The dam was completed last year
and furnished electric power for the
smelters and manufacturing plants at
Helena, Butte and Anaconda.
, 1908-04-15
Earthquake Shocks in Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 15.-Five dis
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt
early this morning at Milford, Utah,
200 miles south of here. Houses were
shaken and people ran from them in
alarm. but nc serious damage is re-
ported. The shocks were also felt at
Newhouse, Utah.
, 1908-04-15
INF FILED
IN MONROE CASE.

County Attorney Downey today flec
an information charging Harry Monroe
with felonious assault in the shooting
OF R. B. Kinley at the Kinley ranch
Monday, and will ask a continuance of
the case for fifteen days pending the
result OF the wound. Mr.. Kinley was
resting comfortably today, his condi-
ton not much changed from yester-
day, with every prospect Of recovery.
, 1908-04-15
Pony Expressman Dead.

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Homer
B. Parsons, vice president of the
Wells-Fargo Express company and
president of the Wells-Fargo bank.
died at his home in Brooklyn, after an
illness from pneumonia. He once op
Grated the pony express" but was
promoted, and during his fifty years OF
service had held many official posi-
tions.
, 1908-04-15

child nature and its possibilities are on
the alert to take advantage of every
new development in the art and prac-
tice of teaching, so that the American
youth may reach the highest possible
development. We may rest assured
That the schools are surely showing in
marvellous development hat is char
acteristic of this age.
, 1908-04-15
coMMANDERY SERVICES
FOR MAuNDY THURSDAY

Emmanuel commandery, Knights
Templar, will observe Maundy- Thurs
day, or the lighting Of the lights, at
8 o'clock tomorrow evening. the lights
being extinguished at the same hour
Sunday evening.
, 1908-04-15
RrYanites Lie Down.

New York, April 15.-The friends
of Bryan have decided to abandon the
idea OF presenting a minority report
to the democratic state convention
from the committee on resolutions IA
varing an instructed delegation for
Bryan from New York.
, 1908-04-15
Rates Are Reduced.

Lincoln, Neb.. April 15.-The ex-
press companies, the American, Unit,
ed States n Pacific, reduced their
rates 25 per cent today, in conformity
with the Sibley act, which has just
gone into effect.
, 1908-04-15
Mail to New Station

The first pouch of mail to the new
postoffice at Millbrook was taken out
this morning and the mail will be re-
turned from that office by the train
this afternoon.
, 1908-04-15
REPUBLICAN, MAYOR
ELECTED AT RAWl ms

At the city election at Rawlins yes.
terday Mayor Charles Anderson was
reelection on the republican ticket AMI
Con Ryan as councilman on the dem.
ocratic ticket.
, 1908-04-15
SURPRISED
AT RESULTS
EAST SIDE CHILDREN DRILLED IN
EXAMINATIONS OF MORE THAN
HALF A CENTURY AGO.
Old Papers Of High School Examina-
tons at Springfield, Mass, as Long
Ago as 1s46 Discovered and April.
ed to Pupils in Different Cities,
Including Laramie.
BY Prof. e. W. Lee

ioulCdily CIlllCo vi 'Iue SCHOOLS
throughout the entire country have
stated that the school children of to-
day cannot spell as we'll as those of
fifty years ago; that the work in
arithmetic is less effectively done, and
that, in general, the quality of the work
In the three RS is depreciating. These
criticisms have been answered by ed
ucators who believed hat the charges
were untrue, but who were unable to
wholly refute these statements from
the lack Of any documentary evidence
which could be used as a Just basis Of
comparison.
Old Examination Papers.
Within a short time in the city of
covered a complete set of examination
papers given to the pupils of the high
school in 1916. This test in arithme'
tic was given to $50 ninth grade pu-
pills in Springfield and has been re
Gently given to the ninth grade in the
Margaret Croft school at Waterbury,
Conn. In both cities the test was Civ
en- exactly as it appeared on the orig.
inal papers and was conducted under
the direction of the principals. The
following are the results;
Number OF pupils in 1916, So; pei
cent correct in arithmetic, 29.4; mum.
Der of pupils in 1905, 245; per cent
correct in arithmetic, 65.5; number OF
pupils in the Croft school in 1907, So:
per cent correct in arithmetic, 7S.4.
Fourteen Were Perfect.
AS a diversion from the regular class
drill, Miss ~Thompson's eighth grade at
the East Side school was given these
same questions, with the following re
suits:
Number of pupils, Al; arithmetic pc,
cent correct, S2.14.
The following named pupils stood
100 per cent:
Agnes Johnson, Mary Spafford
Maude Cook, Naomi Sullivan, Edwart
Hegewald, Huron Corthell, Edward Fri
day, Elizabeth DeForest, Ruth Tho
bro, Irving Corthell, John Burke, Tho
pip hCiuoSh hCohS JdSoDo ant
Arthur Kent.
This shows co%nclusively that the
grammar school pupils of today no
only do much better work in arithme
tic. but average higher in spelling.
Generations Will criticise.
I do not doubt but what fifty or on
hundred years hence, INT probably Il
the end Of all time, the generation
that is about to pass off the field o
school work will make the same criti
cism of the existing schools as arr
made today.
The young men and young womeI
who are being educated in our school,
today will, beyond a doubt, take up thu
work of their elders and carry it oil
in a way that will show steady i'm
provement. At no time has the I'm
portance of a good education beer
more widely and thoroughly recogniz
ed and the basic Importance Of the
fundamental more clearly understood
All on the Alert.
Thousands Of close students of 30
cial and economic conditions and o
, 1908-04-15
Watch Inspector Here.

E. ]. Maybe of Rawlins, watch in
spector for the Laramie Rawlins dis.
trict, was d city visitor last night, COM
ing down on business for his depart
ment and returning today.