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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20
CITY HAS A
GENUINE QUAKE
Effects Of the Earth Tremors Seem To Have
Covered a Very Wide Area.

Glendive experienced a rather Sc
we're earthquake shock about 9:15
O'Clock Saturday evening. The tremor
lasted for several seconds, with very
rapid vibrations, and was felt in all
parts of the city. While no damage of
any consequence has been reported.
several of the residents were given
good scares. The shock was noted by
large audience gathered in the Opera
House, and several other smaller
meetings in the city. But at the
worst, dancing furniture has been
about all that has been reported.
The shock seems to have been gen.
eral throughout this section of the
country. It extended east of Dickin-
son, and at the latter city gave seve-
raj railroad employees and others Sc
we're frightening. It was also plainly
felt at other points west.
At Helena houses were badly sha-
ken, and at the residence Of Herman
Paul on Rodney street, the front re-
tanning wall was thrown down. This
wall was 10 feet high and 2 feet thick.
From Great Falls came report
that three distinct shocks were felt.
Also at Havre, Glasgow, Saco, Cho-
teau, Malta and Zortman, besides
places, the shock was quite
severe. At Wagner, Choteau county,
the disturbance is reported to have
lasted 80 seconds, and appeared to run
from north to south.
Messages from Winnipeg said that
! severe shock was felt shortly after
10 o'clock. At Weyburn and Moose
law, the tlemor was sufficient to
shake articles eff mantles. About 40
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

I Missoula, May 14.-Under 3
Washington date line the Muscular
today says that at a conference OF
officials of the general land office 3
tentative scheme was decided upon
for the registration and opening OF
the Flathead reservation in Mon
tana, the Coeur d 'Alene reservation
in Idaho and the Colville reservation
in Washington.
The Flathead reservation contains
about 100000 acres, the Coeur
d'Alene about 400, 900 and the Col
vile about 400, 900. All three reser-
vations will be opened at the same
time. Registration points for all
three reservations will be establish
ed at Missoula, Kalispell. Occur
d'Alene City and Spokane.
According to the present plans
the registration period will begin
July 10 and end Aug Is. At the
close Of registration the drawing
for number will take place for all
three reservations at Coeur d'Alene
City.
The probabilities are that while
the drawing will be disposed of and
the lucky persons notified late in
August and early in September,
they will not be compelled to make
actual entry on the lands before
the following spring. This will give
full opportunity for eastern settlers
who draw lucky numbers to visit
the localities and make an intelll-
gent selection of their locations.
The homesteads under the three
irrigation projects at Arlee, st. lg-
natius and Poison will probably be
drawn for at the August drawing
The lands under this irrigation pro-
iect, which will not be disposed OF
until the districts are in such condl-
ton that settlers may have water
for irrigation purposes Immediately,
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

points upon which you desire to in
form the Committee, and you will
therefore feel at perfect liberty to &c
beyond the scope of the questions stat
ed. The Committee earnestly desires
to become thoroughly informed on all
facts and circumstances connected
with each project and will welcome
information on any phase of the
question under consideration.
Very respectfully yours,
THOs. Fl. CARTER,
Chairman.
To the President Water Users AS
sociation.
The Senate Committee, we are in
formed, will arrive in Glendive on
No. 8, on Thursday, Sept. 2. The
party will leave this point on No. 5,
Saturday, Sept. 4, thus assuring them
plenty Of time for overlooking the
Lower Yellowstone Project.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

no Zee would be forthcoming never
deferred him.
DR.. Steele was born in South Caro-
Ina and in 1853 he crossed the
plains to Colorado. In 1863 he came
to Bannack City and little later to
Alder gulch. where he presided at
the trial Of II road agents who were
condemned to death. In 1864 he re-
moved to Helena.
He is survived by two sons, F. E.
steele of Helena, Turner A. Steele
OF Seattle, and one daughter, Mrs.
John FL. Burke of Hogan.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

Canadian points were reported later
on, SO it can be judged that the tre-
mors covered very wide area.
In spite of the apprehension caused
here at the time, there is not one
chance in thousand of the occurrence
OF a tremor of sufficient power to
cause heavy damage and loss of life,
in this section Of the country. AS this
paper stated some time ago, from the
very nature of this district, slight
shocks were not an improbability, but
heavy seismic disturbances are usually
met with on the sea coast or in the
near vicinity of volcanoes. This coun-
try, throughout the Bad Lands region,
shows evidences of great volcanic ac-
tivity in the remote past, but the time
was no doubt several million years
ago, so there is no immediate danger
OF the earth opening and swallowing
the populace. Buildings containing
large quantities of masonry are the
ones always first thrown down.
People coming in from various Sec
tions of the country report disturban-
ces approximately similar to those
which occurred here.
No section is entirely free from
these earth tremors. Even in the
prairie states have occurred light dis
turbances similar to those which visi-
ted Glendive and vicinity last Saturday
evening. seismologists, or those who
probe into the causes of earthquakes,
have as yet advanced no theory that
seems applicable to all the cases here
tofore reported. Nevertheless, local
people have had unique experience.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20
OFF FOR THE RACES

Harry Helms, the veteran race horse
man, left Monday afternoon for Fargo,
where he will shortly start the season.
Trainer Koch left Saturday night with
the string, including Governor Wilson,
belonging to Mr.. Helms, Catherine Ed
dy and Joe Pierce, owned by G. D.
Hollecker, aud Parcenet, by Mr..
Koch. Some great things are looked
for from this promising bunch and es-
pecially from Gov. Wilson.
The schedule for Gov. Wilson is as
follows: Fargo, June 2, stake s4OO;
Williston, June s, stake $500; Bow
bells, June Is, stake $500; Minot, June
%, stake $500; Winnipeg, July 1s,
stake 81, 500; Grand Forks State Fair,
July %, stake 1,5OO; Fargo, July 29,
stake $500; Miles City, Sept. l to 8,
stake $3.50; Glendive, Sept. Z to 9,
stake $3.50; also Rugby, N. D., June
20, and two races at Bozeman, Mont,
Sept. 13 to IS. This will give the gov
ernor the finest circuit that could be
imagined.
Two horses from the Blackburn sta
bic at Miles City We're also taken by
Mr.. Koch.
S. M. Wills of Wibaux will leave
shortly to take in the Central North
Dakota circuit with his famous horse,
Hokola.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

ed dry farming land in Montana which
is attracting the attention of home
seekers this year as never before. The
Dry Farming Congress is the one
great organization devoted to the edu-
cation Of farmers in methods of culti-
walton by which, thru conservation of
moisture in the soil, the socalled arid
and semi-arid lands of the West can
be made productive. Thru its bulle-
tins and Handbook for Farmers, the
latter containing the official report Of
the last sessions Of the Congress at
Cheyenne, the Dry Farming Congress
gives it's members the results Of re-
search in arid land agriculture not
only in the Western states, but in all
parts of the world, as well as the ex-
periences of practical farmers in solv-
ing the problems that confront the set
tiers on our nom irrigable bench lands.
This literature is valuable to the far
mers and especially to the new set
tiers because thru it expert agrono-
mists and actual crop producers tell
how climatic, soil and seed conditions
are being conquered and made profit.
ably subject to the will Of the far
mer. All the literature of the Con-
gress is sent free as published to its
members, who pay one dollar year
or $40 for life membership.
"A number of Glendive business
men have told me they will endeavor
to have a creditable exhibit of dry
farm products from the Glendive dis
trict displayed at the International
Exposition of Dry Farm Products
which will be held at Billings in con-
nection with the Congress. The Expo
sition will be open five days, October
25-2e. At this Exposition non -irrigat-
ed products from all the Western
states and several foreign countries,
including Russia, Canada, Mexico and
others, will be displayed in competi- +
tion for a long list Of attractive pre-
miums.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20
UNITED STATES SENATE
rommitte on Irrigation and Reclama-
ton of Arid Lands.


rommitte on Irrigation and Reclama
ton of Arid Lands.
Washington, May 10, 1909.
Dear Sir:
On March3, 1909, the Senate adopt.
ID tbe following resolution:
"Resolved, That the Committee on
Irrigation be, and it is hereby, autho-
rized and directed, by subcommittee OF
otherwise, to visit, during the recess
of the Senate, such reclamation works
of +ba United States Reclamation Ser
vice as in the committees judgment
sboIld be examined, in order to ascer-
tain existing conditions Herewith con-
nected and secure information deemed
us4ful in the consideration of future
prsposed legislation affecting the rec
amation of arid lands. And the COM
mittee is further authorized to send
for persons and papers, to administer
oaths, to employ stenographer, and
to have such printing done as the
Committee may require; the expenses
incurred to be paid out Of the contln-
gent fund Of the Senate upon youch-
ers to be approved by the Committee
to Audit and Control the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate. -
In obedience to the direction con-
tained in the resolution the Committee
will visit your project shortly after
the first Of September next, and in
due season you will be advised Of the
exact day and hour of arrival.
In the judgment of the Committee
the views of the members of each
Water Users Association should be
secured and carefully considered in
order to ascertain existing conditions
from their point of view. The water
users are vitality interested in all leg
lSlation which may directly or indi-
rectly affect the reclamation work and
to them the Committee will look for
full and free expression Of their de-
llberate opinions on the existing law,
the administration thereof, and the
suggestion of such amendments to the
law as may be deemed useful.
living to the large number of pro-
lects to be visited and the limited
tlme at the disposal of the Committee
II will not be possible to examine or
accord hearing to all members of re-
Speetive Water Users Associations,
put at the same time it is very desira-
ole that the judgment of all, as ex-
pressed through the majority, should
be ascertained,
FOR the purpose Of economizing time
y securing the desired expressions 1
respectfully request that the water
users be assembled in public meet
ing or series Of meetings to discuss
S0Sn matters as they desire to present
: 'ne Committee and that their views
0e formulated in concise statement
- "ilVihg, the same to be presented
Oya committee of their members who
"''' " 0e prepared to answer such ques-
aons as the Senate Committee NAV
'"ilk proper to ask in regard to the
'''eH statements or any other mat
's' relating to your project.
AS indicating questions deemed i'm
pOl'ant' but not seeking to limit the
slge q information you may think
in,' S,Opsr to present I submit the follow .
ing interrogatories:
H.. p,rst; Is the existing reclamation
sna.+ ,iSiac'ory = and if not in what re-
sp@ef e should it be amended?
inc ~ are your local laws govern
f,r 1ppropriation and use of water
:. irrigation satisfactory in their ap-
~w v -
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20
LITTER FROM
SEN. CARTER
To the Different Presidents Of the Various
Water Users Associations.

pllcation to lands being reclaimed b,
the Government or through privat
enterprise, and if not what amend
ments are required?
Third: Is the administration of tn,
law by the Reclamation Service salts
factory, and If not what are the oh
Jectlons and what remedy is proposed
Fourth: Is your water supply ade
quate both for irrigation and domestic
uses?
Fifth: Where your towns have beer
laid out by the Reclamation Service
how do you provide municipal water
supply?
Sixth: Is your canal and distribut-
ing system satisfactory and if not what
are the defects, what caused them,
and what remedy is proposed?
Seventh: Can the cost of maintain
ing and operating the canal and dis
tributing system be reduced, and if
SO, in what way and to what extent !?
Eighth: Can the water users by en-
ploying reasonable industry and econ
omy promptly make all payments re-
quired by the existing law?
Ninth: What additional terms and
conditions, if any, should be imposed
on those who default in payment !?
Tenth: What are your principal
crops, where do you market them and
what, if any, organized effort il be-.
ing made to put your crops into the
market under the most favorable con-
ditions?
Eleventh: What are your present
transportation facilities and are they
adequate and satisfactory?
Twelfth: What is the reasonable
present average value per acre Of land
in your project, exclusive Of water
right, the value being computed on
the basis of productive capacity, in
terest being computed at per cent.
per annum, and what was the value
thereof, exclusive Of water right,
prior to the construction of the re-
works?
Thirteenth: Are DonirrigabIe pub
lic lands available for pasture conti-
guous to or in the vicinity of your |
project, and If so, to what extent and !
under what conditions are the same
now available for the stock owned by |
water users?
Fourteenth: What suggestions have |
7ou to offer for legislation to make
public pasture lands in the vicinity of
7our project available for the use of |
hose cultivating the irrigated lands?
Fifteenth: Is the farm unit of your
project, as established by the Secre-
ary of the Interior, satisfactory and
f not would the objection be removed
~ the addition of pasturage rights as
by the foregoing question
In answering the foregoing it is
lesirable that you take into consider
.tion the cost of wages incident to
he cultivation of larger tract and
he cost of improvements.
Sixteenth: What is your source Of
upply for fuel and building materials
nd the average cost thereof?
Seventeenth: To what extent have
on been aided in your farming opera
ions by information acquired from
he work of agricultural experiment
tations, and demonstration farms es-
ablished on the irrigation projects
Eighteenth: How, in your opinion,
an Congress best promote the general ,
relfare Of the water users and carry
ut the purposes Of the Reclamation
ct?
Your experience will suggest other
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-05-20

Prof. Pickering, of Harvard, says
it will cost only $40, 900, 900 to commun-
icate with the people on Mars says
the Detroit Free Press. So, if you
want to communicate with friend on
Mars, why stand back?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
Social ]: Circles o By Edna Surerus Hasse

Social events have been crowding along thick and fast during the past few weeks showing that the season has really opened. There will probably be a slight Hull in the rush of events dur ing this week as great many local people will be in Phoenix to attend the territorial fair. However, several events have already been planned in spite of that fact and those who have remained at home will not allow the time to hang heavily.
 The regular meeting of the Wednesday cub will be held this week and the program promises to be a very interest ing one.
 The Five Hundred club will also hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evcuing. Several other social clubs will meet during the past week and there will probably be quite number of so- eial meetings among the fraternal so- cietis.
 Tn Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal church will be enter tained by Mrs. Shuck at the church.
 Cupid has also been busy again. Sev- eral weddings have occurred within the past few days and licenses have been issued for several other popular young people who will be married within the next few days,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

with flowers. The ceremony was per formed by Father J. O. Barrette of the Catholic church, Miss Ella Holohan, the brides sister, acting as maid of honor and Mir. Henry J. Maffeo as best man. The only other guests present were the grooms parents. MT. and Mrs. C. w. Tillman, his sister Miss C!ar- issa, and his brother Carl Tillman.
 The bride wore a tailored gown of white mohair After the ceremony a dainty wedding breakfast was served.
 The bride is popular young lady of this city having resided here a mum Der of years. The groom is also well and popularly known here having been for several years employed as an cleo. trieian at the Old Dominion mine. The many friends of both unite in extend ing congratulations to the newly we'd ded couple.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tillman left yesterday morning for Phoenix, where they will speLd about week, after which they will take up their residence in this city in East Globe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
HORAN-BYRNE

A very quiet wedding occurred at the Catholic church Friday morning when Miss Mary Horan and Mir. Patrick ByIne were united in marriage.
 The wedding was very early one, occurring at half past five O clock. The ceremony was performed by Father l., 0. BaIrette in the presence of three witnesses, the bride s brother and sis ter.in-law, MT, and Mrs. John Horan of 269 Bullion street, and the groom s brother, Mr. James Byrne.
 The bride was attired in a navy blue travelling suit and hat to correspond. She has lived in this city about a year and during that time has acquired a wide circle of friends
 The tg pom is well and favorab y known here, having lived in the city about three years He was employed by the Old Dominion company until few months ago, since which time he has been at the Cactus camp.
 After the ceremony the wedding par. ty part0Ok of a nasty and informal wedding breakfast and Mir. and Mrs. Byrne lett on the morning train for Los Angeles. They will spend about a month at the coast, after which they will return to this city to reside.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
or Personal Interest

w. O. Kellner, county superintendent of schools, and Mrs. Kellner and their two children, will leave this morning for Phoenix Mir. Kellner will return in about week but Mrs. Kellner and the little daughter will remain in Phoe- nix to visit friends.
 pr. J. D. Holcombe will leave this morning for Phoenix where he will at tend the annual meeting of the dental board. He will spend the week at the fair, after which he will return to Globe.
 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Lanning will leave this morning for Phoenix khere they will spend the week. Mir. Lanning will atterd the teachers institute to be held there.
 Miss Florence NJ. Reid will leave this morning to attend the teachers insti- ute at Phoenix this week.
 Prof. F. D. Smith will leave this morning for Phoenix to attend the ter ritorial teachers institute.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Keegan will leave | this morning for Phoenix to attend the territorial fair.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Desmond arrived Friday evening from Los Angeles. MT. Desmond is one of the contractors on the railroad extension work.
 Miss c. Brooks arrived Friday even ing from Denver and went on to Roose. velC yesterday. Miss Brooks is a niece of Wm. o Rourke of Roosevelt. J. w. Boardman, who has spent tho
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

The exodus of the teachers of the valley for Phoenix to attend the terri torial teachers institute next week be gan this morning. Among those leav- ing were, J. A. Woods, county school superintendent, accompanied by his wife; D. B. Jones, Mrs. Ada Thorsten. sen of Hubbard, Mrs. A. R. Brewer, the Graham teacher, accompanied by her husband; Misses Viola Freeland, Clara Nash, Gilbertina Lane from Thatcher, J. M. Hackett from the Lebanon district. Many are contemplating leaving tomor- row. Two automobiles were commission ed to take a party of nine from Thatch- CT. but one machine broke down be- fore it had made three miles. The oc- cupants took the train for Bowie. The other machine will go by way of Globe and the Roosevelt dam. The party are MT. and Mrs. w. R. Rhoads, Austin Rhoads, Maud Welborn, Fanny Cotner and colored woman as nurse to young master Rhoads.
 F. l.. Kromschild of Globe is wis itor in Stafford.
 J. D. Hartzler of Lebanon left for the fair at Phoenix this morning.
 Miss Bertie Madsen left this morning for Phoenix, where she will visit her niece, Mrs. Jack Eubank, nee Evelyn Rollins.
 B. B. Bray is late arrival from Hutchison, Kansas.
 Eugene Evans went to Bowie this morning.
 Mrs, George Montierth left this morn ing for Phoenix.
 Many are suffering from light form of the grippe.
 1T. P. Johnson of Britt, Iowa, is a visitor in the valley. c. D. Galbraith of San Francisco came up from Globe this morning.
 Dr. J. G. Belt, wife and children, left for Phoenix this morning to visit relatives and the fair.
 The "Etude' will hold its monthly
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

past six weeks in this vicinity, will leave this morning for his home at San Diego. While here, MT. Boardman and his son Guy Boardman sIeIIt a month hunting in the White Mountains.
 Wm. Hendersn returned Friday eve ming from few weeks business trip to New York and other eastern cities.
 MT. and Mrs. John Wog and Leroy Middleton left early this morning for Phoenix. They will make the trip in their automobile, going by way of Roos- evelt, and will spend the week at the fair.
 Mrs. w. P. Kelsey will leave tomor row morning for Phoenix, going with a tally-ho party which MT. Kelsey will
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

take as far as Kelvin. After attending the fair Mrs. Kelsey will visit rela- tives and friends before returning home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis, of 4S9 South East street, were made hap py by the arrival of fine baby boy on Thursday last.
 Mrs Ella>G. Clark expects to leave in few days for Redondo Beach, Calf, where she will spend a few months in rest and recreation. Mrs. Clark has been suffering from i'll health for sew eral weeks and hopes to benefit by the change.
 MT. and Mrs. Ike Link and little daughter, of Goble, Oregon, arrived in this city last evening and will be guests
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
POSTPONED MEETING

The regular meeting of the Saturday Evening whist club, which should have been held last evening was postponed until Monday evening.
 The club will be entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs, R. D. Kennedy tomorrOw evening.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
HOLOHAN- PULLMAN

A pretty wedding occurred Friday evening at the nome of the bride s par ents, l37 N. Pine street, when Miss May Leola HOi1han and MT. Stephen If. Tillman were united in marriage.
 The rooms were beautifully decorated
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
HUNTING PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Conboy of 442 East Cedar street and a small party of friends expect to drive out to the foot hills today to picnic. They will leave early in the morning and spend the day hunting.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

The Fraternal Brotherhood met Fri day evening at Miners Union hall. Be sides the regular routine business one new member will be initiated into the order.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

at the home of Mry. of East Oak street. Nh will be remembered hv Tier residents here a, q number of vars ago.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. N last night from More had spent several days. called there on busino,, the bank at that pIac,
 F.. T. Satchel returmco a few days busines
 Mrs. c. F. Stoddard rived last night from Mir. Stoddard, who nl some time. They "I dence here.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-07

meeting tonight at the home of Miss Lillie Morris.
 Mrs. John Lambert and children have gone to Globe to live for the present.