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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
WILL MAKE SURVEYS
ON THE FLAThEAD
RECLAMATION SERVICE DIVIDED
10 DO THE WORK.

3eEEMF E E8wAs 9EH.# E-r
According to Information received
in this city yesterday from Washing
ton, D. O., the United States reclama-
ton service has been divided to make
surveys on the Flathead Indian reser.
walton. The surveys are undertaken
for the purpose Of constructing irri-
eating canals in that country.
Present estimates place the area Of
land that will be benefited by the
construction Of canals such as are
contemplated by the government at
about 100000 acres. Surveying par
ties will begin work Immediately so
that construction work on the bitches
may be started as soon as possible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
ST. JOHN SELLS HOUSE.
A. G. westwood Of Lodge orass Buy,
Property.

F. R. st. John yesterday sold a four;
room frame house and two lots sit
uated on the corner OF West Second
street and Custer avenue to A. G,
Westwood, agent for the Northern Pa
cifc at Lodge Grass. The house Is q
new one, having only recently been
built by Mr.. st. John. The price for
the property was $4,000. -
1t is understood that the house will
be occupied by Mr.. Westwood's faith.
er, who will arrive in the city shortly
from the east.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
CHARLES NJ. WRIGHT FALLS az.
MEATH HEAVY WAGON.
INJURIES NOT FATAL
While Driving Down Twenty-elehth
Street Near Yegen's Ice Plant is
Thrown Under Wheels-Nose Bad
" Crushed and Three Ribs Broken.
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Sundays Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
Charles M. Wright, a well known
teamster Of this city, was seriously
injured yesterday afternoon by being
run over by a heavy wagon loaded
with iron junk. The accident occurred
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon while
he was driving his team down a some
what steep slope on South Twenty
eighth street ear Yegen's ice plant.
The cause of the accident was due
to the slipping Of the wagon seat on
which he was seated, causing him to
lose his balance and fall behind the
horses feet directly in front of the
wagon wheels. He fell in such a way
that one of the front wheels passed
over him, crushing his nose lat,
badly decorating his right eye and
breaking three ribs on the left side.
His feet barely missed being crushed
by the other wheel. His perilous po-
sitipn beneath the wagon attracted
IGIflf&% &EtH.ft M&sEES SHEN# = ~ [TG@g4ANEH
several %passersby, who Immediately
stopped the horses and helped him
from under the wagon. DR.. Chapple
was notified and had the injured man
removed to his home at the corner
Of South Thirty-ifth street and First
avenue.
Injuries Not Fatal.
After examining the injuries DR..
Chapple expressed his belief that they
would not prove fatal. After dress
ing his wounds and resetting the
broken ribs the injured mar was
made as comfortable as possible, al
though he suffered considerable pain,
He will be confined to his home 70,
some time.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Wright narrow
II escaped injury In a runaway, being
badly shaken up at the time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
WATSON RESIGNS.

Washington, May le.-Representa-
tive James e. Watson today resigned
from the membership of the commit
tee on ways and means, and Speaker
Cannon announced the appointment
Of Representative Crumpacker Of In
diana as his successor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
F 9 r S F.
- Head Of Heavy Draft Brood
~ Mares, in Foal to an
Imported Belgian Stallion

Having purchased q steam traction engine and blowing outfit we
are offering to sell fifty head Of we'll broken brood mares weighing
from 1850 to 1900.
These mares have all been bred to the Imp. Belgian Stallion,
|Azore, that took the blue ribbon in his class q year and under 2
|years) at the Chicago International Fat Stock show five years ago.
He weighed 1900 at the time and now weighs a ton and wears a collar
every day, could easily be fed up to 24o0.
If any of the mares should not prove to be in foal they may be
returned for the season free. The mares may be seen at my Broad
view ranch, thirty-fve miles north of Billings on the Lavina stage
road, as also a lot of yearings from the same horse.
The mares will be sold at private sale, singly or in pairs, on terms
to suit purchasers, provided good bankabe paper is presented; $50
discount for cash. Now is your chance to get as good a pair of mares
as can be found anywhere and raise the best team in Yellowstone
County. Apply to
w. X. SUDDUTH
BROADVIEW, MONTANA.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
HANSEN'S-BODY
SENT TO BOHEMIAN
FUNERAL OF DEAD CARPENTER
WILL BE HELD THERE.

The body Of Frank Hansen, who
died in a local hospital Thursday
morning, will be shipped to Bozeman,
his former home, for interment. Mr..
Hansen was a carpenter by trade and
had been a resident OF this city for
the last two years, coming here from
Bozeman. He leaves q widow, q
son and two daughters, Mrs. w. H.
Tippet, and Nina and Wilbur Hansen.
The dead man was q member Of
the Woodmen Of the World, and it is
understood that funeral arrange
ments will be in charge Of that order.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
JUNIORS TO PLAY BALL.

Juvenile League Formed In City Re.
Gently.
The schedule of the Junior y. M. G.
"a. basegall league has just been com.
pleted, giving the dates on which the
various teams of the league play.
Three clubs are entered in the or
g%anization and it is the present In
tention to play three games a week
throughout the summer. About 40
games will be played in all, the last OF
which will take place about the last
Of August. It is said that a trophy
will be awarded the winners Of the
largest number Of games.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
CITY SCHOOLS CLOSED YEsTER
DAY FOR SUMNER.
MANY TEACHERS LEAVE
Scholars and Teachers Both Glad
That Work Is Over for Few Months.
Depart Coming Week for All Parts
Of country-Few Will Stay.
From Saturdays Daily.
School having closed for the sum.

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School having closed for the sum
mer vacation in the Billings schools
yesterday many teachers and scholars
are preparing to leave for various
parts OF the country to spend the
summer. A large number Of the
teachers are leaving for their homes
today, while others will depart the
coming week. Quite q number
Of the pedagogues are SO we'll salts
fled with Billings that they intend to
remain here until school resumes in
the fall.
From the high school Mr.. Smell will
open a law office in Billings; Mrs.
Morse will leave shortly for her home
IN West Liberty, Ia; Miss Johnston
will go to her home In Nebraska for
the summer; Miss Lolita Clarke goes
to her home in Garland, Wyo.; Miss
Edith Starbuck will visit in Missouri;
Miss Ethel Morrison expects to re-
main in Billings through the sum.
mer; b. Il. Rich will sojourn at his
home at Washington, ILL.,; Messrs. J.
IA. Dittemore and Morse will both re.
main in Billings.
Teachers From Grades.
The following teachers from the
grades will leave shortly IN their va
cations: Miss Kathryn stroup will
take IN the sights Of Seattle this
d Misses Oliver and Field re-
turn to their homes in Osakt, Wis;
Miss Owen will seek recreation In
Oklahoma; Miss Powell will visit on
the coast; Miss Haydn intends to
teach school at Birney, In Rosebud
county; Miss earns goes to Unver-
sity Place. Neb.;; Miss Grace Murphy
will teach summer school at Merrill;
Miss Hildegarde Palmstrom will
visit Bozeman D a short time. AMI
teach music in 4 summer school at
Hastings, MINI; Miss Mary Brayton
Will Nc m4ETl6u 6VO0 &AAs Wall atrCAsa
q large part Of the summe-. away:
Miss lisa Greeley leaves for spokane
Wash; Miss Marguerite ,dcDermo,:
will make q brief visit to her home
IN Chicago, Ill, returning soon after
to Billings; Miss Hetty Crawford.wil.
1 attend summer school in Minneapolis
Miss Cora Mccormick will visit Seat
tie. Tacoma and other coast cities
Miss Alice Johnson returns to Lin
coin, Neb.; Miss McCool will visi,
Chicago for a short time before goint
to her home in Grand Rapids, Mich.
and Miss Olive sieben will visit II
Cheyenne. Wyo.
The teachers who have signiie.
their intention Of spending all or
greater part Of the summer. In Billing
are Misses Mabry, Harriet Mallon
Burton and Railsback.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
FOR TAFT.

Fort Worth, May 16.-The twelfth
district republican convention today
endorsed the present republican adj
m%inistration and instructed the dele
gates to the national convention for
Secretary Taft.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
NEvERswEAT REoPENs.
Butte Mine Resumes Operations Aftel
Long Shutdown.
Especial to The Gazette

Especial to The Gazette.)
Butte, May 16.-The Neversweat
mine, an Anaconda company property
employing 400 men, was reopened to-
day. It had been closed since the
slump in copper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
4 in i N A
Marriage License Issued 70 Billings
People.

License has been issued by the
clark % the district court permitting
1rankSJenkins to we'd Miss Lucille
W1lson. Prospective bride and groom
asltsEreatdents % Billings. ThA license
l0lIalel ~ drsIt issned for nine days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19

Latest styles in Job printing at The
Gazette once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
SCHOOL BOND CASE
WILL BE HEARD BY
JUDGE SEPT. 10

An order enioining the school
board from calling an election for a
vote on DE question of issuing bonds
amountue TO 100000 for raising
the debt owed at present by the
school board and for the purpose Of
bu,ldlng new buildings. was made by
Judge Reed of The circuit court and
SATURDAY. September ~. was the day
set for Tearing the motion TO make
the temporary injunction permanent.
The order was made in the case OF
DR.. II z. Sights against the schoo'
board dled for the purpose of de-
ternuiug the right of the board to
hsue bonds for the purpose of paying
debt already existing. In order
that the legal phase of the question
MAY be finally settled an appeal WIN
DO aiken Immediately no matter
what The lower courts decision Is. II
II b decided that the issue would be
legal the bonds may be iloated imme-
d'aiely after the election, and the
funds secured at the time they will
De- most needed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
BOB GREER CARRIED CHAIR
But COULDN'T TELL STORY

Another alleged chair thief may
have been turned mp by the police
No complaints have been received OF
missing porch chairs. and the police
are inclined to believe that they Nip
ped the business before II had be-
come on a good footing. Patrolnien
Moore and Franklin spied Bob Greer,
colored. last night about O'Clock
with a big willow rocker at Second
and Ohio streets. Greer took the
rocker and hid It in an out building.
and then the "coppers" closed in.
Grer told too many stories as TO how
he came into possession of the chair,
and he was taken in tow as suspect.
The police are investigating the
case. as it was reported a chair was
taken from a home on Madison
street. John Jennings. colored, play
ed a wholesale merchant in chair
stealing until the police nabbed him
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Trying to Force Lovett or
Puryear Off Track for Candi-
date of Their Own Selection

Rumors concerning the withdrawal
of one or the other candidate for the
Democratic nomination for common
wealth's attorney have been persist
ent in spite of denials, and now ii
seems that the rumOrs emanated
from interested sources. Night rid
ers who have been stirred up by The
conviction of Champion in the circuit
court, knowing there are more cases
to be tried, do not like the idea of
either John G.. Lovett or f. II. Pur-
year being chosen to prosecute them.
The rumors arise from efforts of GER
tain night rider sympathizers and
their political friends to force one OF
the other candidate to withdraw from
the race 80 that they eau put up the
right kind of man with whom TO
beat the other. The candidate prob
ably will have to come from this
county, If the plan succeeds. 1t is
the purpose to s'pun.sh' the court for
It's activity against lawlessness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Declares Principal Point at Is
sue Has Been Decided and
IL Is Not Proper 70 Certify
Point ~ Supreme Court.

Chicago. Sept. iO,-The standard =
reply TO the petition for rehearing OF
the 20 million fine Lands imposed
aud Grosscup reversed, was fled In
the federal court of appeals this
morning. II IS believed Attorney Gen
cral Bonaparte will order the case 10
the supreme court on a writ Of GER
tiorari II the rehearing Is denied.
The reply Is In great detail TO the
contention that the appellate court
erred in deciding lands wrong .n the
ruling that the government Is not re-
quIred TO prove that the shipper had
knowledge of the lawful rate. on the
theory that ignorance Is no defense.
The trial Judge besides removing The
burden of proof from the government
deprived The defendant of the benefit
OF such defense. The reply declares
the suggestion that the appellate
court will certify TO the supreme
court the question whether IL Is nee
essary that the government chow the
shippers knowledge OF published
rates. is improper because the appel
late court already has tried and de-
cllcd the case.
The reply rays In part:
"rhe real point Is: Did The trIal
court. IN Imposing punishment. lake
into consideration the relation be-
tween The Standard Oh COMPANY OF
New Jersey and the Standard OF
company OF Indiana. and did % base
its fine upon the wealth of the stand
ard Oh company OF New Jersey
That the enormous fine inflicted upon
the defendant was because the owner
ship OF its stock by the Standard o.
company Of New Jersey and becaus'
OF the financial standing OF the lattel
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Iicr. Marncr Moorc TnIk..

Grenada. Mss. Sept. io-Gronada
entertained large number OF thc
Confederate veterans today. the re-
union OF the Fifteenth Mississippi reg
iment Hon. Cowles Horton. IN be
half OF the mayor. made some beau.
tiful and touching remarks In wei.
coming the veterans TO Grenada. The
annual address WAS made by Rev
Warner Moore. who WIS reared here
OF Ripley. Tenn. His speech was d
splendid one. and justly appreciated
by the audience. Levin Lake. the
oldest living veteran, talked feeling.
ly OF the past. and he counscled rec.
titude OF living. saying that the boys
OF today were the types OF their faih.
crs. Splendid music was furnished
by the young ladies of the city
bountiful dinner was spread. which
was appreciated by an immens'
crowd.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
WANTS PURE FOOD FOR WORLD
International White Cross Meets Co
War ON Adulteration.

Geneva Sept. l0-The first con
gress of the International White
Cross association, which was founded
last year with the object of grouping
the efforts of the International socie-
ties engaged in fighting tuberculosis,
cancer and other epidemic diseases,
social scourges. such as alcoholism
and the drug habit as well as food
adulteration. opened here today.
The primary object of the con
gress at this sitting Is to formulate
plans for the Repression of the adul-
teration of alimentary and pharmace-
utical products aud TO consider the
actual movements in this direction In
America and Europe.
More than 200 delegates, represent
ing all countries and comprising pro-
ducers, chemists and iurists, will en-
deavor. by a process of exhaustive
discussion TO evolve a fair and reason
abe definition of pure food, which
can serve as basis for uniform IN
ternational legislation against adulter
alton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Neither Workers Nor lncen.
tive to Work Found in
Organization.
Republican Hive of Industry"
Contrast.
STANLEY is FOR GOVERNOR

Louisville. Sept. TO- Especial -
"Manana" Is the motto AZ Demo
cratic headquarters. The secretary
and a stenographer and an empty
book comprise the headquarters out
NJ. and anyone entering there will be
told that they are just going to do
something. The truth is, the men
who controlled the state organization
for years and who know the workers,
are not taking any part In this cam
paign: there are no state officials or
city ofiic.als 20 assess, and both the
workers aud incentive to work are
lacking.
From member Of the last state
administration who visited the busy,
enthusiastic. well organized state
Republican headquarters In the old
Tavern Cub" rooms. and sat In the
big reception room. from which priv
ate Offices open. told something OF the
secret OF the harmony" meeting at
Lexington. when six men were sent
TO Denver 10 cast the four votes OF
the state. First he said that the
Beckham crowd controls a majority
OF the state committee now: but
they Will let the other fellows handle
the Bryan fight"
Congressman Stanley. of the See
oud district. Is TO be the next Demo
cratic candidate for Governor lie h
noted Tor his intemperance OF speech
and other things. and n considered
responsible for much of the disorder
IN the Black Patch. Il was part OF
the deal made at Lexington that he
was 10 carry The banner at the end
OF Wilson's FIRST term.
but up 10 this time the nothing
doing sign b conspicuously displayed
where the Beckham managers once
were busy figuring out the situation
aud getting their men 10 work N IN,
districts. counties and precincts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Bryan Makes Number of Car
End Talks and Set Speeches
Today-Iowa Still in Tur-
moil-Big Day for 81. Louis

Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 10.-Pol.
itical war, on grafters and peace
with all factions, mixed Taft's first
campaign day at home. The outlook
today is for peace with Foraker and
open war with Cox. Taft ranks are
jubilant over a satisfactory confer
ence between vorys and Foraker last
night. The Hamilton county com
mittee appointed Cox and two lieu
tenants a special committee TO assist
the Taft campaign. Taft turned
them down. declaring there is no
necessity for local committee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Standard Oil Company Files Its
Reply to Governments Petition
For Rehearing in Federal Court

corporation, Is beyond dispute when
the entire opinion OF the trial court
rs read. The action OF the trial court
in fixing the fine which this court
holds to be an abuse of discretion, Is
defended by counsel
Counsel can find no authority to
support that which the trial court DID
and this court condemns In fixing the
unheard OF fine.
"As to the suggestion OF counsel
that this court grant a rehearing in
order to certify the question to the
supreme court for It's instruction, we
beg to say:
"The counsel urge upon this court
as ground for allowing their petit
ton for a rehearing that the court
may certify 10 the supreme court for
It's instruction the following ques-
tons:
whether shippers who pay a
rate under the honest belief that It IL
the lawful established rate when il rs
not. are liable under the statute.
This court having decided the
case pending before It and reversed
and remanded the case for a new
trial. and 70 having made up its mind
and determined the question involved.
II Is submitted that the suggestion of
certifcatlon In petition for rehear-
ing. as the ground thereof. Is not a
proper one TO be made or entertain
cd
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
OLD OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY THE ASSOCIATION
Practically Same Precinct
Committeeman Elected
September 5.

While reports have been received
from but few OF the districts IL Is
probable that a majority of the old
members of the county executive
committee OF the Planters Protective
association were reelected at tn
meetings held last Saturday, and Mr..
j. l.. Yarbrough and John McKeage,
the present chairman and secretary
will be reelected at the meeting to
be held in Paducah Saturday. Both
Mr. Yarbrough and Mr.. McKeage
were elected without opposition in
their districts. Mr.. j. w. Morton
will be a new committeeman from
Grahamvllle precinct Mr.. Morton
was chairman OF the county execu-
tive committee OF 1906.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Hunter Shoots Man

Mstaking the head OF Pete Boone,
colored, G5 years old, for the move
ment OF lark, William Angle, who
was hunting with a party near the
Fair grounds, drew a bead and let
drive with his shot gun. One pellet
took eject in Boone's tempe, an
other in his right eye and another be-
side his nose. No serious conse-
quences are expected. A wounded
bird had fluttered near where Boone
was working. and the hunters
thought Boone was in another place.
DR.. Griffith attended him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
GLASGOW SPENDS
NIGHT OF RIOTING
MANY IN JAIL

Glasgow, Sept 10-Thls city is
Ina a chaotic condition following a
night OF rioting by 1000 unemployed
led by Socialists. Streets are lit
tered and scores of houses damaged.
Many citizens are guarding their
property with arms The aristocratic
section was attacked at midnight.
Police charged aud clashes continued
tin dawn. Hundreds were dubbed,
and several deaths undoubtedly will
result. A dozen ring leaders are In
jail. Estimates of the number of
unemployed vary from $4,000 to
lS9,00
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
COUNT TOLSTOY'S
SOlH BIRTHDAY
is CELEBRATED

ST. Petersburg, Sept. i0.-This Is
virtually holiday all over Russia in
honor of Tolstoy's eightieth birthday.
Despite the Official ban on the celebra-
ton, there is some fear OF demonstra-
tons tonight. Tolstoy is III aud hun
ireds called but none was admitted.
Messages were received from every
civilized country Private advices
say the counts illness is hopeless.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
WILL FIGHT FOR WEST.
Mack Calls Conference al Portland
For September 10

Mack Calls Conference al Portland
For September 10
Chicago. Sept. t0.-With the OBJ
jet Of perfectlng an organization and
developing pans for an aggressive
campaign In the Pacific coast states.
a meeting Of the national committee
men and state chairmen of Oregon.
California and Washington has been
called by National Chairman Mack
TO meet in Portland, Ore. on Sep
tember iG. The call was Issued today,
following conference of Mr. Mack
and National Committeeman NJ. A.
Miller. Of Oregon. who discussed In
a general way plan to make an
effective campaign In the Far West.
Mr.. Mack Is convinced. from the
reports which we're made at the ma
tional committee meeting yesterday.
that there is an excellent chance OF
bringing the coast stats into the DEM
ocratic column II fight is made
there.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
Big Day in 81. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 10.-Hon.
William II. Taft and the Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, the nominees of
the Republican and Democratic par
ties for president of the United
States, will he the principal speakers
at the third annual convention of the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway
Association, to be held at the Audi
forum in Chicago, Oct Z, and 8.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-10
NIrs. KeIIy,s A,m Fraetured.

After an examination yesterday
afternoon II was learned that Mrs. G..
G.. Kelly, Dos South Third street.
had fractured her arm when she acct
dentally fell from the porch. The
wrist was sprained. and the elbow
on her right arm dislocated. but the
first examination did not reveal a
fracture. After giving an anesthetic
the doctors found the fracture. aud
reduced II. Mrs. Kelly is recovering
but the arm gives her pain.