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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
BREWERY STRIKE
FINALLY SETTLED
Controversy Between Brewery and
Local Union Is Settled by
Signing of Contract.
BOYCOTT NOW LIFTED
Plant Again Working at Full Blast
Strikers Declare They Are Satisfied
With New Contract Signed Sunday
by Brewery Officers and Union.

The drought is over. The strike of
the brewers employed jh the Billings
brewery has been amicably settled,
and yesterday |morpng the plant re-
sumed work with its old force. Both
the brewers and the managers of the
plant declare they are satisfied with
the new contract signed Sunday.
Posters have been issued nullifying
the boycott placed on the product of
the local brewery by the Yellowstone
Trades and Labor assembly Saturday
night. The posters read:
The controversy between the Bill
ings brewery and the Brewery Work
ers in Billings having been settled to
the best interests of all parties con-
cerned, locals 66 and 231, Yellowstone
Trades and Labor assembly, and the
Montana Federation of Labor declare
all beer made in Billings fair, and all
conditions around the brewery are
fair to organized labor
1--WE ask that all union men and
their friends put their shoulder to
the wheel and Boost for home in
dustry.
"MONTANA FEDERATION OF LA
BOR, Alex Fairgrieve, Pres, and H
o. Smith, Sec.
"UNITED BREWERY WORKMEN, Lo
calls sc and 231.
yellowstone TRADES AND LA
BOR ASSEMBLY, Geo. B.. Stocking
Sec"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
Declares That He Would Let Down
the Bars and Allow Calhoun
Attorneys to Get at
SpreckleS.
MUST FACE ISSUE
Defense Had Been Trying Spreckles
From the Start, Now 1t Could Fol-
low Amy Course 1t Might Choose
Sugar King Says He Opposed the
Overhead Trolley.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17-Ru-
dolph Spreckles, the San Francisco
banker who contributed 100000 to
prosecute an inquiry into municipal
conditions in 1906, was called to the
stand in the trial of Patrick Calhoun
today and added to the case of the
people detailed account of his rea
sons for opposing Mr.. Calhoun's plans
for railroad development, and of the
manner in which he became involved
as a supporter of the prosecution. His
examination had been in progress but
few moments when Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Francis ]. Heney, re-
plying to a question by one of the
attorneys for the defense, declared
that he had thrown down the bars,
had summoned Mr.. Spreckles as wit
ness for the first time during the
bribery trials and that he stood ready
to meet any line of inquiry the de-
tense might choose to pursue when
cross-examination was reached.
1--WE have been trying Mr. Calhoun
and no other said Mr.. Heney, "but
from the time we began the selection
of the jury the defense has endeav-
ored to try Rudolph Spreckles and
James D. Phelan a the same time
You made this issue. You are not
afraid to meet it now that he is on
the stand
Mr.. Spreckles testified that he first
came into conflict with the United
Railroads in 1905, when he learned OF
proposal to substitute the overhead
trolley for the cable on the Sutter
street system. AS an owner of prop
erty on the lines of this system and
as a member of the Sutter Street I'm
provement club, Mr.. Spreckles said he
actively opposed the project among his
influential friends and he had con-
sentLd three times to meet Mr.. Cal
! houn to discuss the proposition He
said that he had steadfastly refused
to accept the street railroad presi-
dents proposal for an overhead sys-
TEN.
"On the third interview" said the
witness. "Mr. Calhoun said he would
be willing to withdraw the cable line
from Pacific avenue where my resi-.
dence is located, and substitute al
overhead trolley line on Broadway, il
the same district He called attention
to the fact that many of my friends
had carriages and did not like thu
manner in which the cable system GU
up the street. Mr.. Calhoun at thi
interview said that he was ready tt
construct a tunnel through Powell
street hill and make the street
transfer point"
Subsequently, according to the tes
timony, the improvement club me
; and decided to do all in it's power t.
oppose the overhead system.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
FROST IN FRUIT BELT.

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, May IL
The latest spring frost ever known
here was experienced in the Grand
Valley fruit district this morning, and
only promptitude in lighting the
smudges prevented serious damage to
the fruit. The forecaster says that
tonight the thermometer is likely to
go below % degrees, which was the
lowest point last night, The growers
are ready to light the smudge pots
again tonight if it is necessary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
COTTON COMPRESS BURNS.

FORT SMITH, Ark, May 17.--Fire
destroyed the Fort Smith compress
and it's contents of 5000 bales of cot
ton. The loss is estimated at $780,
600 and is covered by insurance. The
fire is supposed to have been started
by an incendiary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
STRIKE is THREATENED.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 17-An ad-
vance of 1914 cents an hour is de-
manded by the Carpenters union
from the building exchange here. The
men want so cents an hour for an
eight-hour day. A strike would in
volve 1,5O0 men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.

BOSTON, Mass, May 17.-Leo F.
former president of the
Boston common council and his at
torney, James T. Cassidy, were con-
victed today on charges of conspir-
acy and larceny. Sentence was de-
ferred.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
DIDN'T LIKE EDITORIALS.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Ruling by
Speaker Cannon today prevented per-
haps, the reopening in the house of
old wounds of the Civil 'war Mr..
Hollingsworth of Ohio, sought to JUS
Continued ON Page 3,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
CRUSHED BY LOCOMOTIVE.

BUTTE, May 17.-John Kane, aged
81, single, switchman at Air Line, An
aconda, was today fatally crushed by
a locomotive. He is dying.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
MAN AND WIFE MURDERED.

BALTIMORE Md May 17News reached here today of the
of William his
their home Leonardstown ST. Nay Both bodies
fully dressed lying
Saturday with the heads beaten Forrest
year-od of the couple is missing
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-05-18
WILL PROROGUE PARLIAMENT.

1.-THE council of state has decided to prorogue
avoid the dissolution of the cab
met number of prepared including
its reassembng two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens with the
shipwreck OF the steamer on which Miss
Genevieve Leslie. an American heiress.
Lord Winthrope. an Euglishman. and Tom
Blake, brusque American. we're passen-
gers The three were tossed upon an un-
inhabited island and were the only ones
not drowned. Blake recovered from a
drunken stupoR.
CHAPTER II Blake. Stunned on the
boat, because of his roughness. became
q hero as preservers Of the helpless pair.
me EnglishmAn was suing for the hand
Of 81 Miss IS leslie Blake started to swim
left.
CHAPTER m-Blake returned safely.
Winthrope wasted his last match on q
cigarette for which he was scored by
Blake. Their first meal was dead fish.
CHAPTER Iy.-The trio started ten
tackled them. Blake was compelled to
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
ness He taunted Winthrope
CHAPTER Whey entered the Jun.
gle. That night was passed roosting high
in q tree.
CHAPTER VI-The next morning they
descended to the open again All three
constructed hats to shield themselves
from the sun. They then Toasted on
cocoanuts, the only procurable food. Miss
Leslie showed liking for Blake. but de-
tested his roughness.
tablished home in some cliffs. Blake
found fresh water spring.
CHAPTER VIu.-Mlss Leslie faced ar
unpleasant situation. They planned Their
campaign.
CHAPTER IX.-Blake recovered his
surveyors magnifying glass, thus insur-
ing fire. He started a jungle fire. killing
large leopard and smotherng several
cubs.
CHATTER Kin the leopard's cavern
they built a small home They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of A
tree until 1T fell against the heights
CHAPTER XI.-The trio secured eggs
from the cliffs. Miss Leslie's white skirt
was decided upon as a signal.
CHAPTER. XI.-Nrss Leslie made
dress from the leopard skin. BIake's ef
forts to kill antelopes failed.
CHAPTER XIIL-OverhearIng a con
versation between Blake and Winthrone
Miss Leslie became frightened
CHAPTER X1V.-Blake was poisoned
by a fish. Jackals attacked the camn
that night, but were driven off by Gene.
We've. Blake returned, after nearly DIV
Ing. ~
CHAPTER Xv.-Blake constructed an
animal trap 1t killed a hyena
CHAPTER XVI.-On tour the trio dis
covered honey and oysters
CHAPTER XVII.-AIiss Leslie was al
tackled by a poisonous snake Rlaka
killed it and saved It's poison to kin
game.
CHAPTER XVTII-For the second time
WINTHROP was attacked by fever, He
and Blake disagreed
CHAPTER NIX.-Blake made a strong
door for the private compartment of Miss
Ieslie's CaVe-home. A terrible storm
ragged that night Winthrope stole into
her room, but she managed to swing her
door closed in time.
CHAPTER Xxx. - Winthrope. badly
hurt, died the following morning
CHAPTER XNI.-The storm tore down
their distress flag. so a new one was
swung from the bamboo pole.
CHAPTER XXII.-Niss Leslie helped in
covering Wnthropes rave with stones
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

trash 1 never couIu go AFTER money
just for the fun of the game No
family. no friends. nO-whar-yOu-call
it?-culture- What's the use? 1
have a fair head for figures: but all
the mathematics that l know I've had
to catch hot off the bat It's true |
grubbed my c. f. out of a CORE
spondence school; but a fellow has to
have an allround, cTack-up education
to put him where it's worth while"
You still have time to work up.
You are not much over 80"
'Twenty-seven."
''Twenty-seven, should have
thought What a hard life you must
have had"
Hard work? Well. | suppose Pana-
ma did do for me some. But it wasn't
so much that Few fellows could hit
up the pace I've set and come out at
all"
Il do not understand"
Just what you might expect of a
fellow in my fix-all kinds of gamble
and drink and-the rest of it,"
Miss Leslie looked away, visibly
distressed. She had not been reared
after the French method. Young as
she was, she had futtered at will
about the borders of the garden of
vice. knowing well that the gaudy
blossoms were lures to entice one into
the pitfall. Yet never before had she
caught so clear a glimpse OF the Shiny
depths.
That's it," growled Blake. Throw
me down cold just because I'm square
enough TO tell you straight out. You
make me tired. I'm not one of the
work-oX sort. that can chew the cud
all the year round and cork the blood
out OF their brains. I've got to cut
loose from the internal grind once in
a while, and barring chance now and
then at opera, there's never been any.
thing but a spree"
oh, but that's so dreadfully shock
ing. Mr. Blake"
And then like all the other little
hypocrites, you'll go and marry one
Of those swell dudes who's made that
sort of thing his business. and every
body knows it. but it's all politely I'M
derstood to've been sub rosa, so it's
all right, because he knows how to
part his name in the middle and"
Please, please stop, Mr. Blake.
You don't know how cruel you are"
Cruel? Suppose | told you about
the millionaire cur that Oh now,
don't go and cry! Please don't cry,
Miss Jenny. | wouldn't hurt your
feelings for the world. | didn't mean
anything out of the way, really
didn't, It's only that when | get to
thinking of-of things, it sets me half
crazy. And now. can't you see how
it's going 10 be ten times worse for
me after-with you so altogether be-
yond me" He stopped short.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

flushed. and stammered lamey: II
didn't mean 10 say that"
She looked down. no less embar-
raised
Please let us talk OF something
else" she murmured. at has been
such a pleasant morning, until you
until we began this silly discussion"
All right. all right Only mop up
the dewdrops and we1l turn on the
sun machine. really didn't mean to
rip out that way at all. But, you see,
the things been ranking in me ever
since we came aboard ship at the
Cape, and Winthrope and Lady Bay
rose had my seat changed so l
couldn't see you Not that hold any
thing against them now"
Mr. Blake, | suppose you know
that this African coast is particularly
dangerous for women. So far have
escaped the fever. But YOU yourself
said that the longer the attack is de
layed the worse it will be-
Blake's face darkened and he turned
10 stare inland along the ridge. She
had ficked him on the raw, and he
thought that she had done so inten-
tionally.
You think haven't tried-that I've
been shamming!" he burst out bit
terly. You're right. There's the one
chance But l couldn't leave you till
the barricade was finished, and it's
been only few days since All the
same, oughtn't to We waited a day.
I'll start 1t tomorrow
What? Start WHAT"
"A catamaran. | can rig one up in
short order that, with skin sail and
an outrigger, will do fairly well to
coast along inside the reefs-barring
squalls. Worst thing is that it's all
a guess whether the nearest settle
ment is up the coast or down"
And you can think of going and
leaving me all alone here!"
That's better than letting you risk
two-to-one chances on feeding the
sharks"
But you'd be risking it,"
Blake uttered a short harsh laugh
-Mhat,s the difference" he nansed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
1T DOESN'T PAY.
Why John Concluded He Would Vote
the Dry Ticket.

The following conversation is re.
ported by the American Issue as hay.
ing taken place recently in a saloon
located in one of the counties Of Ohio.
The saloon keeper and John were
discussing the issue, until finally John.
who was an lrishman, said:
Yes. Bonnie, I'm going to vote dry
next fall"
Ben-Now, John, | think you are
joking You are too good a friend of
mine TO want me put out of business.
Just think have been here 90
years, and all the money | have made
| have put into this business: how am
! going TO get my money out?
John-Well, Ben. l have been here
20 years, and all the money | have
made ! have put into this business:
how am | going 10 get my money
out OF it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
ss5SA:GH;Es>5,agsI5,
5'z(I[8zIi}I}iA5lI,..|ea
~ E2M -
TOBACco's ILL EFFECTS.
Member of Salvation Army Tells Why
He Gave 1t Up.

| first used tobacco when ! was
years old, and thought l was doing
something great because I was Uni
tating men. 1t was only short time
till | smoked and chewed all the time.
| wanted to quit the habit. but it had
me bound hand and foot. body and
soul, mind and heart Tobacco made
a liar of me, thief of me, swearer
of me and drunkard of me; a man
that could not be depended upon.
Some people may say, who read this
piece: 1T has not done so for me-"
But it has for thousands. As a Sal
vationist, writes William Penn. a
member of the staff of the Salvation
Army at Buffalo, | have dealt with
many about the habit. and the majori-
ty of them admit what I say to be
true
First, liar. Most users Of tobacco
know men that never buy tobacco, al
ways cumming II. They ask the man
that buys his tobacco for a chew he
will nearly always say: q have the
last chew in my mouth" when he has
plug in his pocket, so is telling lie.
Second thief. When | had no money
to buy tobacco I would not hesitate to
steal it; in fact. | did so many a
time. SO will almost any user of to-
bacco. The craving for it is simply
fierce, and You will not hesitate to
steal TO satisfy the craving
Third swearer. When I would
-ttfI- L. i a
blow it out | would swear and bias
pheme. Many a smoker who reads
this knows what that means.
Fourth. drunkard Tobacco creates
thirst that in the majority of cases
takes strong drink 10 quench.
Fifth, a man that cannot be de.
pended upon. 1t racks our nerves. il
makes you quick tempered, fly off the
handle at the least thing; It makes
you so that you cannot think clearly;
it lessons your self-respect; it affects
the heart to such an extent that doc
tors told me l had to quit or be par
alyzed or possibly drop dead.
Then, think of my spiritual condi.
ton. A sinner, facing paralysis or
sudden death. with habit that | was
powerless to stop; unable to help my
self, not knowing of Christ's power to
save, hopeless concerning my pros
poets after death.
One night, after being on a spree,
heard the army drum. God bless the
drum! | followed to the hall heard
the soldiers and officers tell of Jes
love and power to save from sin
bad habits. and few nights afte
asked God, for Jesus sake, to save
me. | told him in my own way
wanted to be a Christian and to be
free from tobacco. His blood availed
tor me. | went home, took pipes and
tobacco and threw them into the
stove. ! have been free since. de.
hvered by the Lord God of hosts. II
Is going on three years now since |
nave been saved. | have had NV UPS
and downs, but | believe that the eff.
iects OF tobacco on my nerves and
heart have about worn off.
Comrades, be charitable toward the
eN-smoker and chewer as the habit
leaves him in bad shape.
now have good experience, which
Is getting better every day God bless
our great Salvation Army. Let us all
hight the tobacco evil!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
CHAPTER XIII.
The End of the World.

~ CN~1
iI n the morning he met Miss
r. q Leslie with a sullen bear
ing, which, however, did
not altogether conceal his desire to
be on friendly terms. Having re-
gained her self-control, she responded
each felt more at ease in the new re-
iationship, and Blake had lost every
trace of his moroseness. The fact
that both were passionately fond of
music proved an immense help. 1t
gave them an impersonal source Of
mutual sympathy and understanding
"A common meeting-ground in the
world of art and culture apart from
aud above the plane of their material
wants
Yet for all his enjoyment OF the
girls wide knowledge of everything
relating to music, Blake took care
that their talks and discussions did
not interfere with the activities Of
their primitive mode of life AS soon
as he had finished with the barrcade
he devoted himself to his tailoring
and shoe making; while Miss Leslie,
between her cooking and wood-gather-
ing and daily visits to the cliff for
eggs, had much to occupy both her
thoughts and her hands.
AT first every ascent of the cliff was
embittered by painful consciousness
of the cairn over the north edge For
tunately it was not in sight from the
direct path to the headland, and as
she refrained from visiting it, the new
happenings of her wild life soon thrust
Winthrope and his death ont of the
foreground Of her thoughts. Each day
she had to nerve herself TO meet the
beaks and wings of the despoiled nest
owners; each day she looked with
greater hope for the expected rescue
ship, only to be increasingly disap-
pointed.
But the hours she spent on the cliff
crest after gathering the days supply
of eggs were not spent merely in
watching and longing. The inconven-
fences of carrying the eggs in hand
kerchief or in one of the heavy Jars
suggested a renewal of her attempt at
matchmaking. Memory persever-
ance and trace OF inventiveness en-
-abled her to produce a small but
'serviceable hamper of split bamboo
Encouraged by this success she
gathered quantity OF tough why
grass. and wove a hat to take the
nlace Of the fimsv nalm-leaf make
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

a moment; then added. with grim
humOr: Anyway, they'll have earned
a meal by the time they get me
chewed up"
You sha'n't co."
"Oh. don't know Wen see about
it tomorrow. There's a grove of CO.
coanuts yonder. Come on, and I'll get
some nuts. l cant see any water
around here. and it would be dry eat
ing, with only the flask"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

HE palm grove stood under
: the lee Of the ridge on a
stretch If hare ground 9th
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

Archbishop Glennon at the Triennial
synod in Kenrick seminary. recently
enjo.ned the 400 priests of the diocese
OF st. Louis not TO permit in future the
sen ing OF wine or beer at church pic
MICS, fairs, or entertainments of any
kind nor al the banquets of church
societies. The council of Baltimore
seteral years ago adopted a rule
asainst intoxicants at such parish
events, but this has never been e.
forced in ST. Louis The archbish,
stated that hereafter the rule wol
be rigidly applied
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
Gold SWeats.

Gold in transit by sea IS Yeats"
however tightly it may be packed. 1t
is usually sent in stout kegs, and
squeezed in as tightly a. possible; but
there is a regular allc vance for loss
by attrition upon IT, voyage. and in
the course of yeils this loss to the
commercial wolf amounts to large
sum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18

NJ. Clemenceau, the premier
France, and one of the most pro
ent political figures in Europe.
ported to be total abstainer.
Brandes. his intimate friend.
says that Clemenceau has tn
tan habit of rising every
winter and summer, at five
and by ten o'clock he has mos
work for the day accomplish
drinks neither wine nor beer
er alcoholic beverage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-18
New Workers Eat Many Eoos.

According to the market records the
consumption Of eggs in New York city
annually is So for each inhabitant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
THE CAPE COD CANAL
Will Have Good Chance of Success
This Time-Work Has Begun.

Sandwich, Mass, June 20.-Wlth the
arrival in day or two of the govern
ment permit to build two breakwaters
in Cape Cod bay. half a dozen schoon-
ers laden to the gunwales with gran
lite will dump their cargoes off the
Sandwich shore and another start Will
be made in toward the long projected
canal across the shoulder of Cape cod.
Some work has already been accom-
plishcd in making the dirt fly in one
of the interior stretches, but no out
side work. such as dredging channel
at the BuZzards bay end or the con-
struction of protecting works to the
northeast opening of the canal. has
been attempted until the schooners ar
rived from Maine the other day Then
IL was discovered that government au-
thority was required to dump the big
granite boulders. Last week the secre-
tary of war issued the permit, and the
papers are expected daily.
Six schooners have been waiting IN
plymouth harbor and Is more are load
ing in Stonington, Me, so that it is
expected that good beginning will be
made on the two breakwaters during
the present summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-21
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL.
Eastman Elected Captain and Wise
Manaser-Game at Augusta Today.

At a meeting of the the Gardiner
High school baseball team. Howard
Eastman was elected captain for next
season and Frank A. Wise was chosen
as manager.
Capt-elect Eastman has played short
stop with excellent success the past
season and has also served as substi-
tute pitcher. 1t is as an infielder, how
ever. that he has his strongest hold,
and he will probably appear in that po
sition next year.
Manager-elect Wise is we'll qualified
for the position. he having served very
acceptably the past season as assistant
manager. He is hustler, and under
his direction the team should be sue
cess. Both captain and manager of the
team are members of the coming Jun
iOr class.
What will probably be the last game
of the season will be played at Angus
ia with Cony High school this after
noon. A good crowd of "rooters' will
attend from Gardiner.