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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01

BILL TO COME UP
SPEAKER CANNON NOT ADVERSE
TO ITS INTRODUCTION.

Washington, April 3o.-Representa-
tive Townsend Of Michigan has re-
ceived the assurance of Speaker Can
non, conveyed through Representative
Watson Of Indiana, the republican
whip" of the house, that the speaker
is not adverse to action at this session
of congress on an anti-injunction law
and law to amend the Sherman anti.
trust law, and that bills for the pur-
pose will be reported within few
days to the house. This action grew
out Of step taken by Mr.. Townsend
to obtain the signatures Of enough re-
publican members to call caucus to
commit the majority favorably on
such measures.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
ADMITS WRITING
NOTED {: LETTERS :: | :!
PRESIDENT OF INDEPENDENT
BOAT COMPANY AUTHOR.
| MAKES ! AN AFFIDAVIT D !
Closing Open Session Of the subma-
rine Boat Investigation Proves Ex-
citins-Author Of Letters Sick In
Hospital.

Washington, April 30.The investi-
cation into the legislative methods
employed by the Electric Boat com
pany directed by the house Of repre-
sentatives and resolution intro
duced February 20 last by Represent
alive George l.. Lilley Of Connecticut
is ended as far as open sessions of
the special house committee, which
has been conducting it, are con-
cerned. The closing hours Of the
case were dramatic.
Frederick Brown Whitney an at
torney at law, admitted that he was
the author OF the anonymous letters
Of February 13 and February is to
the representative Of the Detroit Free
Press, and State Senator Frank Edin-
borough OF Michigan, which have fig
ured SO prominently in the investiga-
ton. The admission Of Mr.. whitney
was made IN the form OF an afidavit
which was read by his counsel, former
United States Senator Thurston Of
Nebraska.
Witness in Hospital.
Mr.. Thurston stated that Mr.. Whit
ney is i'll in the Garfield hospital in
this city and that it would be impos-
sible for him to appear before the
committee. In the affidavit Mr.. Whit
ney stated that from 1901 to 1904 he
was clerk to the committee on naval
affairs Of the house of representa-
tiues; that shortly thereafter he be-
came second vice president of the
Lake Torpedo Boat company, which
position he retained until March 10.
1906; that he Is now vice president OF
the Lake Submarine company, an in
dependent organization. The reasons
for writing the anonymous letters
were given by Mr.. Whitney as fol-
lows: . !.
That Of his initiation he undertook
what appeared to him at the time TO
be not improper methods to have
brought to the attention Of congress
the methods which he had believed
had been used by the Electric Boat
company in their endeavor to secure
the congressional action that might
be termed exclusive legislation which
would shut out competition and pre-
vent the Lake Torpedo Boat company
from competing in the United States
for submarine torpedo boat construc-
ton. 4,
In conclusion, the afhdavit states
that Mr.. Whitney has no personal
knowledge from which he could give
any evidence to sustain any Of the
charges Of Representative Lilley.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
NAVY DEPARTMENT. EXPLAINS.
Eight Vessels Will Stay six Days at
Annoy Port.

washington April 30.-The navy
Is anxious that the battle.
ships Of the Atlantic feet shall get to
work at their fall target practice in
the Philippines as soon as possible.
This is given as oAa Of the reasons
why only one squadron of eight yes
sells is to stop at Annoy, fChina. After
q stay there Of six days the ships will
Join the others at Manila.
When the Chinese government in
vited the American government to
have the fleet visit port Of that
country Shanghai was suggested be-
cause Of the fact that It is the logical
location Of the Chinese base. The
naval oflcials, however, preferred
Annoy as q stopping place, and an in
timation to that effect was sent to
the Chinese government through its
minister here.
The suggested change met with the
prompt approval Of the Pekin authori'
ties, and an intinerary contemplating
a six days stop Of the second squad
ron at Annoy was accordingly made
out. It is pointed out at the navy de.
partment In this connection that only
one stop Of the fleet was made in
Brazil and only one is to be made in
Japan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
MARYLAND FoR TAFT.
Resolutions Instructlno Tor Secretary
Of War Adopted.

Baltimore, Nd. April 80. The atate
republican convention met this after.
noon and named as delegates-at-large
to the national convention General
Felix Angus, Of the American: Will.
lam P, Jackson and Congressmen
Pearre and Mudd. A resolution was
adopted endorsing Taft as candt-
date for the presidency and instruct.
ing the delegates elected to use Al.
honorable means to secure his nomi-
nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
WOULD ANNuL MARRIAGE.

Rome, April 30.-Efforts are being
made by Prince De Cimay to obtain
from the vatican an annullment Of his
marriage with Miss Clara Ward, later
Nine. Rigo and now Nine. Picciardi.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
RUSSIANS MOVE in PERSIA.

London, May la dispatch from
Teheran to the Times states that
trutsworthy information has reached
there that the Russian forces haya oc-
cupied u miles Of Persian territory.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
BUT ONE SQUADRON OF THE BAT
TLEsHIP FLEET WILL VISIT
cELEsTlALs.
TO STOP AT Annoy
Chinese Think Reason FOR But Small
Squadron Stopping is the Fear Of
Alarming the Nat;ves-Navy De-
partment says II is in Order to
Advance Target Practice

Pekin, April 30.-Certaln Chinese
officials received: information today
that tia American fleet will uot visit
Chefu, a: has been expa:iei here.
Eight Of the ships lale in october
will call for "a hours at .Amcy. This
visit will be made as the vessels are
on their way from Japan to Manila.
This news is regarded here as mean
ing that the American government
has reconsidered its acceptance Of the
invitation from China for the feet to
visit Chinese port in other words,
that the visit has been virtually aban-
doned. This is understood in Pekin
to be result OF the representations
made by American officials in China,
who feel that the heet should, not
come to a Chinese port They base
their convictions upon the belief that
such a visit would give the Chinese
false impression as to the attitude
and intentions Of the United States re-
garding Manchuria.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
DECISION FOR TAFT MEN.
Kentucky state commlttse Decides
District Controversy.

louisville. KY. April so.-The re-
publican state central committee to-
day decided the First district contro.
versy in favor Of the Taft men, up
holding them at every point. The
committee held that the ruling in the
Graves county contest were contrary
to the party law, and that the conven-
ion, which was held by the delegates
holding the credentials Of the major.
ity, was the regular convention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
Georaia peleaates Eree

Athens Ca, April 30.-The eighth
district republican convention split to-
day and two delegations viii go to
Chicago. Neither is instructed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
uninstructed Delegates.

Greenville. Fla, April sO.-Republt-
cans Of the forty-hfth district today
chose uninstructed delegates to the
Chicago convention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
FORECAST OF WEATHER.

Montana and wyoming-Fair FRI
day. warmer in east and south por-
lions: Saturday fair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
snllt in Ohio piatrief.

Bucysus. Ohio. April so.-The thirs
teenth district republican convsntioa
split today. One faction instructed
for Taft. the other not instructing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
GOVERNOR GOING
TO WASHINGTON
WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE OF
eovERNERs THIS MONTH.
especial, to The Gazette,

Especial to The oazstte.)
Dillon. April s0.-Gov. Edwin Nor
ris today announced here that he
would attend the conference OF gov
ernors called by President Roosevelt
to consider the preservation Of the
natural resources Of the nation at
the White House. May Is, "A and Is.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
Copyright b. waldon Fawcsr..

Washington, April 3oThe letter not
son. who waso q The shrstme
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01
FOREMAN OF wAsHoE oUARRlEs
VICTIM OF PLOT.
WERE NOT EMPLOYED
Austrians and Italians Who Were Not
Given Employment When Mines Of
1@ Butte and Anaconda smelter Re
sumed Use Dynamite.
Especial to The cazette.)

Especial to The Gazette.)
Butte, April 3O.-The home of J. G..
Wicklund, foreman of the quarries
of the Washoe Smelter company near
Anaconda, was demolished by a
charge Of giant powder at midnight.
His wife and baby escaped unhurt.
Wicklund was injured but not SER
iously.
"A Butte, Anaconda & Pacific freight
en- route to the quarry narrowly
missed wreck Wednesday, crow
bar having been tied to the rails. The
engineer saw it in time.
Several hundred Austrians and Ital-
ians who had been employed at the
quarries before the panic were not
employed when the Amalgamated
Copper company properties resumed
last winter and Wicklund has fre-
.quently received letters threatening
his life.
Blames the Foreigners.
Wicklund, when interviewed today
expressed the view that the foreign
ers discharged were behind the out
rage. When the properties resumed
here. thousands Of men fiocked to
Butte and Anaconda, while few new
comers could be employed. Men in
charge of the various industries aux
iliary to the Amalgamated mines and
smelters have been either threatened
or attacked. In Butte, several fore
men and shift bosses have been SER
iously beaten, while on one occasion
six weeks ago superintendent drove
a crowd of Italians from his mine at
pistol point.
Wicklund is unable to give a clue
to the perpetrators of the attempt on
his life and no arrests have been
made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-01

tcontinusd On ToartA Paes.,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

hardy TAKEN of symmetrical shape of well filled head neither
open compart By placing the proper distances
apart street. each allowed develop its characteristic
beauty and when matud there sufficient space between the
stretching limbs for the admission of light and the free circulation of
air that have become famous for e beautiful shade
both this country abroad planted with species of
This plan followed in Washington where of the
bic East Capitol planted with American Ems ndi
Avenue planted Planes Massachusetts Avenue
planted with American Lindens and other streets
that Kaakaua Avenue widene it had been
planted with palms. suggested by people the time? The
trees would be OF good height by this time and would greatly add to
the OF the drive.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25
MUNICIPAL CONTROL OF SHADE TREES.

In the State of New Jersey than dozen cities have
tabished shade tree commissions Pennsylvania last year passed
drawn after the New Jersey statute providing for the establishing of
shade tree commissions in municipalities.
Municipal Engineering Magazine describes the workings Of the
commission IN East Orange Since 1904 about 200 have
been planted The advantages of such system of planting be
readily In selecting proper species of for use
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Hello 1io promises to be telephone call from Honolulu
1t will be another marvel of the wireless system and the telephone
system about to be introduced There something wonderful that
it about this proposed talking with Ho
made and has been demonstrated working possibility
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

In of the fact that Nauka federal building
been acquired and all the money paid for it. those who
urging change display plenty of at least Land acquired
der condemnation proceedings special purpose used
that purpose according to the lawyers hence the is
liberty to exchange the Muka site do anything with
for public building according the pleas Of its condemna
ton suit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Next will be violate local ordi
The county defective that failed
give the power enforce its fines by imprisonment
stands there be pnshmnts violations except
The remedy this by giving super
power impose penalties violation finances to
lri of six months imprisonment
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. there will be issue of The Star.
According established many years ago by this paper its
newsboy will be entertained dinner If citizen thinks he
ing enjoy his turkey than these bright and
youngsters, he S an opmist indeed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

There is very sinister hint in couple of sentences from the Sal
Francisco Calls editorial the Heney shooting cab
Ruef entitled convicted and punished by law He should wei
the right Abe won't need have anyone explain him wa
is here meant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Those who have the hospital ship Relief and hear the
that she weatered ypoon without results than
being badly damaged will be able take much comfort if they
of this in a good wel-bult steamer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Taft began life newspaper reporter So that if Editor Taft
of the Cincinnati TmesSa should take to roasting his brother Pres
dent Taft the White House will know how get back
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-25

Germans have forgotten all about ee mejeste and the
Kaiser being roasted brown Americans roast Teddy When
they feel like it.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
WILL WORK
HARD CAMPAIGN

We are informed that the trus-
tees of the New Mexico Institute
for the Blind at this place will
at once begin hard campaign
toward getting a list of names
of every blind child in the terri
tory. Every citizen in the terri
tory should lend aid toward help
ing the trustees in doing this
good work and make the insti-
tute an institution that We may
feel proud Of.
By this method and system Of
educating the blind they can be
made self-supporting, just as
we'll as those that can see, and
we have an institute for the
blind, that, in the course of a
short time will be a credit to the
territory.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
SPECULATIVE FILING
ADJUDGED ILLEGAL

To file upon desert land, with
the intention of Immediately as
signing to other parties is held
to be fraud by Judge WelbOrn of
the United States district court.
In an exhaustive opinion the
court overruled a demurrer in
the case of the United States
against H. G. Oakley and others
charged with land frauds. 1t is
held that the statute is unequiv-
ocal. in that it must be the in
tention of the applicant to re-
claim when he files his declara-
tion on desert land owned by the
government. 1t is prescribed
that the entryman, under oath
must declare that he intends to
reclaim the land by conducting
water over it.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
DEATH OF JUDGE
FALLS BROTHER

Phillip Fall, brother of A. B.
Fall, of Three Rivers, died in
San Antonio, Tex, Tuesday of
this week. Mr.. Fall had been
living in chihuahua, but suffer
ing from a nervous breakdown
he came to FL Paso a short time
ago and was placed in a local
hospital.
Last Saturday he was taken to
San Antonio with the hope that
a lower altitude might prove
beneficial to his health, but he
lived only u few days after ar
irving there.
He leaves a wife, formerly
Miss Lucy Goldberg, who prior
to her marriage was teacher in
the Ell Paso public schools, and
has great many friends in that
city.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
MASONS CONFERRING
DEGREES AT Ell PASO

A reunion is being held at Ell
Paso during the week by the
Ancient and accepted Schottish
Rite of Free Masonry. The re-
union opened Monday evening
with the comforting of the fourth
fifth and sixth degrees. The
eighth, ninth and tenth degrees,
were given the candidates Tues
day morning and the three fol-
lowing in the afternoon, In the
evening, commencing at 7:3O
tho fourteenth, the Grand Elect,
Perfect and Sublime degrees
were given to a large number of
novices.
The fifteenth, sixteenth and
seventeenth were conferred Wed
nesday morning, and the remain
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
At the Institute for the Blind

The Institute is doing splendid
work in spite of the seige Of bad
colds and sore throats which has
been on for some time past.
The trustees are taking
measures along various lines, for
the betterment of things in gen.
eral, and all out here, teachers
pupils and other help, are en-
Enthusiastically performing duties
assigned to them, and l trust it
will not be long till every avail
able child eligible will be witq
us.
In 1879 congress appropriated
ten thousand dollars per annum
for maintaining a Printing House
for the blind of the U. S. and
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
SAUNDERS APPOINTED
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Governor George Curry Tues
day appointed Jefferson Saunders
of Tularosa as a member of the
board of county commissioners
of OterO county to serve out the
unexpired term of Z. Prado,
whose death recently left a
vacanco in the board. Mr.. Saund-
ers is a well known and respect
ed citizen of Otero county, where
he has resided for many years.
He is a farmer and stock raiser
by vocation. Mr.. Saunders will
qualify at once and assume the
duties of his office.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21

and unfortunate. To assemble
in places of worship and there
join in service Of song and pray
er, is excellent; but if, in adj
ditiOn thereto, we open our
purses to the destitute, the act
will prove the sincerity of our
Thanksgiving, as well as make
us worthy Of a continuance of
the blessings we enjoy.
Done at the executive office
this, the 7th day of November,
A. D., 1908.
Witness my hand and the
great seal Of the territory of New
Mexico.
(Territorial Seal)
GEORGE CURRY,
NATHAN JAFFA, Governor
Secretary of New Mexico.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
CURRY ISSUES THANKS
GIVING PROCLAMATION
Execntiye Office Santa Fe,

Executive Office Santa Fe,
N. NJ.
President Roosevelt has des-
ignated Thursday, November 20,
1908, as Thanksgiving Day:
Therefore, l George Curry,
Governor of the Territory of New
Mexico, recommend that the citi-
zens of the territory observe the
day in manner suitable to its
significance.
New Mexicans have an abun-
dant reasons for Thanksgiving
this year. There have been no
public calamities in the way OF
strikes, epidemics, famines, or
general drOuths. Our territory
is pre-eminently land of Oppor-
tunities. Here labor has splendid
opportunities for remunerative
employment; capital is offered
unparalleled and genuine fields
for investment. During the past
year over twenty thousand sturdy
wide-awake men and women from
the middle western states have
established their homes upon our
agricultural domains; magnifi-
cent irrigation systems are under
construction by both public and
private capital; new railroad
lines are being built; we are pre-
pairing to enter the union as a
sovereign state this coming win
ter; intellectual and moral ad-
vancement is keeping peace with
our material prosperity.
For these reasons, fellow clti-
zens, recommend that you OBJ
serve Thanksgiving day. Let us
on that day remember the needy
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21

this Printing House has been
getting out annual reports of all
the schools for the blind in the
L. s.
From this report we find that
in 1885 there were 26S0 pupils in
the schools for the blind in the
U. S. and in 1908 there are 4553
pupils in 40 schools.
The report shows that Colorado
in 1885 had 10 pupils, i'll 1908
has 42 pupils
Utah in 1897 began with II
pupils, in 1908 it has % pupils.
South Dakota in 1901 had q
pupils, in 1908 A pupils.
New Mexico began 1906 with
q pupils. present enrolment for
1908, 80 pupils.
These figures will show by
comparison that our Institute is
CROWN g faster than the above
mentioned, and the report is
here open to inspection for any
who would like to see it.
We are teaching everything
here common to all schools for
the blind, including the English
course of study, music. both in
strumental and vocal, and work
for the hands for both sexes.
cordially invite all citizens
of our town and visitors to COM
out and inspect the work in all
its branches, and you are wele
come at any time, we have no
regular visiting days, but no
regular school work is done on
Saturdays and Sundays.
All children and adults, who
are blind or so that they cannot
see to attend the public schools
under the age of % years who
have no physical defects, save
blindness are eligible as pupils,
and all medical attention will be
given so they are made stronger
mentally, physically, and moral
i ly, and our children find here
not only a pleasant home, but
advantages which they could not
possibly have at home.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21

tatiOn of the Indian head series,
Of 1899. check letter ID" face
number 1854 back plate No. 1872,
w. T. Vernon, register of the
treasury; Charles. II. Treat,
treasurer of the United States.
The number on the specimen in
the hands of the treasury depart
ment officials is d. 47963S72.
Chief Wilkie in his letter states
that the general appearance of
this counterfeit is deceptive
Santa Fe, N. Mex. Review.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21

ing degrees up to and including
the thirty-secOnd, the mecca of
all Scottish Rite Masons, were
given during the week.
The reunion closed Friday eve
ming with an elaborate banquet
by the FL Paso Lodge, for the
visiting officers and the candi-
dates.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21
COUNTERFEIT FIVE
DOLLAR BILLS

Postmaster Paul A. +. Walter
has been warned by the Treasury
Department of a new counterfeit
in the shape of a five dollar silver
certificate which has made its
appearance, according to cir
cular letter issued by John E.
Wilkle, chief of the secret SER
vice division.
The new counterfeit is an imi-
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-11-21

If you have been thinking Of buying
YOU had better come to the office
and get price on the lot you want
before the other fellow does. We
are selling on small monthly pay
ments, but would accept the cash
in order to make trade. :.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-28
NORTH MONTPELIER

Mrs George d Pray was in Montpelier
Wednesday
Victor Tempeton Of Montpelier was
in town Friday,
Miss Maude Tempeton hos returned
from Montpelier.
Warren Mears was in Burlington On
business Thursday
Mr., and Mrs. Webster Cate visited in
North Calais sunday
4 daughter was horn January Is to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Gray
The Youngest child Of Nr and Mrs.
Walter Chaplin i III with pneumonia
Miss Lena Eastman OF Lyndon has
been visiting Miss Eha Kimball for the
past week.
Mrs. Clara Short went to White River
Junction Thursday 20 visit her daughter
Mrs L Buzzeii
George Mace Of South Woodbury. has
been visiting at the home Of + Pray ir..
for the past week.
N. G. Nye and Fank Blodah attended
the meeting Of the sixth Masonic dis
triFt at Montpelier Thursday
Mr. @. P. Spaulding entertained
number Of her friends last Tuesday, the
occasion being her fiftieth birthday. The
afternoon was spent playing 500 and
pleasant time enjoyed BY all present