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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
HARTMAN BATTLE
AGAINST HILL
STORY OF THE DESPERATE
FIGHT TOLD IN THE AMER
IcANr FOR SEPTEMBER.

The story of the 10 years struggle
between Hartman and Hill for the
railroad supremacy of the west is the
leading feature of the September
American Magazine. Its author.
George II. Gushing, devotes the first
part of his article to the account of
Harriman's sudden rise in power, of
his securing control of the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific railroads
and to the strategy of the proposed
sale of the St. Paul railroad to Hill
by Harrimans hackers. under cover
of which Hartman was able to buy
stock of the Northern Pacific to peril
ously endanger Hilrs control of il. The
Wall street battle in which Hartman
and his hackers fought Hill and his
opposing forces, driving the Northern
Pacific stock To $1,000 a share. marks
the end of the first half of the titanic
struggle.
Harrimans second effort at the chas-
tisement of Hill in a desperate effort
to recover lost ground, Mr.. Gushing
describes as IollowS:
BY this time Hartman had dis
covered that Hill was too clever to be
outwitted by craft, too nimble to he
overcome by superior force merely and
entirely too courageous to be daunted
by a display of financial power, even
though that same exhibition had sent
n chill to the heart of many another
strong railroad man. In fact. Harri
man did not seem To appear at all In
person believes today that he had moth
ing tn do with the next move in the
strategy of that great western triangle.
The admitted facts are that Hartman
is the accredited railroad representa-
tive of the standard oil syndicate and
that the same syndicate owns the con-
trolling interest in the st. Paul rail-
road 1t would not be much of an ar
gument TO say that because the face
smiled while the hand struck. the head
was not responsible for the assault.
With its palm resting on northern
Illinois. southern Wisconsin and east
ern Iowa. its hrawny thumb extending
up into the lake region and its fingers
-uhubiSu 1T the Stt'ltu JbiNt-l''iN1-
ing into all sections. lay the St. Paul
road BY some physical effort those
giant fingers could be extended until
they gripped the soil Of Old Mexico.
the sand dunes of California. the min
eral resources of Idaho and Wyoming
and the vast wealth Of the north Pa
cific coast, drawing the commerce of
an empire into the palm. Hartman
meditated on that picture. The index
finger. blunt and aggressive. on the
Missouri river. pointed directly into
the Hill country: its PROJECTION would
cut in between the Burlington and
the Northern Pacific. while further
west it would drift in between the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern and drop with unpleasant force
into the heart of Seattle. That part
of the picture was worth thinking
trestle over the Missouri at Mobridge
and the construction gangs began
grading thin right nj way across
the prairie. Hartman MAS again in
the Hill country. with no one 10 hinder
this movement and no possible panic
in Wall street to check his progress,
And so ii came that the new railroad.
which is To be known as the offspring
OF panic and the child of feud.
was built"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The new double track on the North
ern Pacific is rapidly getting broken in
and now the new roadbed rides as
easily as did the old track. The trains.
too. are running better for the change
and the effect of a clear track both
ways can be seen in the train serv-
ice which the division is giving these
days. 1t is rare occasion to see n
train lose time on the Rocky Mountain
division. and If 1t is late into Missoula
1t Is almost certain to have lost before
1t struck the division. The work trains
which have been ballasting and grad
ing the new line are almost through,
two more having been taken off yes
terday. and it is matter of few
weeks only now before all construction
on the division is finished.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

never before dreamed of are only two
other features Of the week which may
yet be made municipal holiday.
More than 500. 0O0. 900. il is estimated.
will be spent during the celebration.
and Father KnickerboCker will not
only have achieved the record Of hav-
ing quadrupled his population in one
week. but Of being the worlds great
est host as We'll
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
ONE MAN is SHOT.

Pittsburg. Aug lS.-one man was
shot and several others slightly in
jured by stones during small riot
today in the vicinity OF the Pressed
Steel Tar cnmpany's works AT Mckre's
Rocks. Pa. where a strike has been In
progress for six weeks.
When 50 strikers attempted to pre-
vent an alleged strikebreaker from
entering the plant. the man fired three
shots into the crowd. The state CON
stabulary dispersed the strikers,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
TARIFF DELAY COST MILLIONS

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

With the temperature at IGG de-
grees. Kansas calls attention to the
fact that she is still at the head Of
the suffering list. Victor Murdock's
return home may account in some de
gree for the excessive heat.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The Great Northern has apparently
abandoned its plan to build branch
line through the reservation to connect
with the Northern Pacific, and, for
the time being at least, the high price
of II right of way has driven the Hill
road out of the country. A special to
the Butte Miner from Kalispell tells
the story:
The Great Northern today called off
all the surveying crews engaged on
the southern extension, which is To
connect with the Northern Pacific at
Dixon or Ravalli. and o. c. Clay.
right way agent. was ordered To
Great Falls.
The work of securing right of way
doned. temporarily at least. 1t is
claimed by the company that land
owners along the route are demanding
excessive prices for right of way
which viii make ii prohibitive for the
Great Northern to push through the
territory.
Twenty thousand dollars mile is
the company's estimate of right of way
at the terms demanded by owners and,
unless more reasonable figures are
quoted, the project will be abandoned
altogether. according 10 advices from
headquarters in ST. Paul"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

Superintendent Rapelje gave his
southern visitor. Superintendent Gull
lem Of the Los Angeles. san Pedro 4
Salt Lake another good chance tn see
the western country yesterday. when
he took him and his party up the Bit
ter Root for a days sightseeing. The
Visitor Is delighted with the western
country and with western Montana in
particular. and he will carry back TO
Los Angeles some good reports OF the
country and OF the friends he has
made here when he goes home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
MANY ARE INJURED.

Wlchita. Kan Aug l>-Westbound
Missouri Pacific passenger train y"
409 from ST Louis collided with an
engine in the railroad yards here last
night. damaging both engines, wreck
ing a baggage ear and injuriag three
tally.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

Monday next is the day. \ red let
ter day ii will be. too. and the North
ern Pacific office clerks are busy with
the plans for the big ball which they
are to pull off that night Plans galore
are being made and, with every mem
Der Of the new order heart and soul in
the preparation for the big event. the
ball should prove decided success
The brotherhood of Railway Mail
Clerks, Missoula lodge No. 43, is the
Youngest railroad organization in the
city and. as this is their first public
appearance. they are trying hard To
make ii a success. In railway circles
the new order has made Il big hit and
with Il swell public showing To give
them the proper start. they will be
ready to take their right place in the
lodge world.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

When you hear the fire alarm. shut
off your irrigation water. Some day
your own house may burn and you will
need water pressure yourself.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The transmississippi cnng:oss can do
M thing better than to reclaim the
west from the operation Of unjust
freight rates
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

While the recIamatiunists have been
talking about draining South Carolina
swamps the prohibitIonists have made
the whole state dry.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

There is merit In the demand Of the
south-side people for the suppression
of the city-cow nuisance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

II Is true that a good bridge on
Cedar street will cost something, but
everything costs that is good for any
thing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

At last Harry Thaw Is relieved OF
any difficulty in deciding where to
spend the summer vacation season.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

\ special train. carrying party Of
tourists travelling over the country on
a sightseeing expedition, will pass
through Mussoula at about noon to-
day Trainmaster faeger will accom-
pany the party over the division from
Helena.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The Arctic explorer who waits for
good weather will wait "A long time and
will not capture the pole.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The south-side people believe that
murder Is justifiable when COW gets
on the lawn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

Furthermore. the Bitter Root hay
crop Is something worth talking about,
while the Red Apple Is ripening.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

Meanwhile. the list of automobile ac-
r'dents lengthens and the price of
horses remains firm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

4 concrete bridge over the Rattle
snake on Cedar street would benefit
and beautify.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
Senator Dixon
Has Said

That Missoula will be the important railroad
between St. Paul and Seattle, excepting Spokane.
Do realize what that means?
1t that Missoua will have from 10000 to
10000 people.
1t that Car Line addition lots for $50 and 500 each
of SIS per month---are investment that will
make you enormous profits.
Better with in and the lowest priced
lots in the northwest have city and service.
RHOADES & RHOADES
lis Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

M'reover. II good bridge costs less
i'm the end than "A cheap one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

Wellman is waiting for good weather
and the pole is waiting for Wellman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The Ballinger talk Is based on false
premises and will not stand close
analysis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

! The distance from Missoula to the
/ Lolo springs Is shortening every day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-19

The steam whistle will soon wake
the echoes of Iolo pass.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22

Shoshone Journal, sup plies . 1876
Diehl & Truman, supp plies 1850
Rupert Publishing Co. sup. 1912
So. Idaho Review printing. SIC
The Annual Financial Statement OF
County Auditor for year 1903 was
examined and approved and ordered
published.
The Joint Quarterly Report of the
Treasurer and Auditor was examined
and approved.
In the matter of the petition of
citizens for appropriation to improve
North Shoshone Road, ordered that
$4,000 be appropriated and that
warrant for one-half the amount be
drawn at once on condition that sum
OF $1250.00 be raised from other
sources. The money to be expended
and the work done under the super
vision of commission consisting of
the chairman of this Board, and Fred
R. Gooding of Shoshone, and ]. A.
Green of Richfield.
J. L. Fuller, Probate Judge, is
granted leave of absence for fifteen
days, with permission to leave the
state.
The resignation of Guy Norden as
Road overseer of District No. 2 is ac-
cepted and the petition of A. j. Schu-
bert and others for the appointment
of Frank R. Gooding as overseer of
said district is granted.
On petition of the Gooding Devel-
opment Co., and others, to close the
old road running through Woodwork
Addition, said road was duly closed.
Board adjourned until tomorrow.
In the matter OF the application
and bond, with sheriffs receipt, of
Mel & Pholan of Hepburn, for a re-
tailors liquor license for IL months
dating from July 25, 1909, with the
United States Fidelity & Guarantee
Co., as sureties, together with petition
for and remonstrance against the
granting of said license, after due
consideration, was granted and the
said bond approved and the Auditor
was instructed to issue such license.
The application and bond, with the |
sheriff's receipt attached, of May & |
Nicely, of Shoshone, with Mat McFall |
and W. H. Baugh as sureties, for re-
tailor's liquor license for IL months,
beginning the LIST day of September,
1909, approved and the Auditor in
The petition of c. p Johnson and
others for the creation of a new
school district near Richfeld is grant
ed with the following changes in pro-
posed boundaries: Beginning at the
northwest corner of Sec %, twp S.,
r 10 e., thence due east 5 miles;
thence due north 3 miles, thence due
west one mile, thence north / mile;
thence west / mile; thence north 1
mile; thence west miles, thence
south to the point of beginning, said
School District to number 8.
The petition of F. L. Williams and
so others for the creation of a new
school district, east of Hepburn, il
granted and said district hereby crea
ed numbering 20, and with boun-
daries as follows: Starting at the
N. E. corner of Sec 6, twp 10 s., r.
"a e. B. M, and extending west :
miles, to the N w corner of section
=; thence south miles to the S. w.
corner of section IL; thence east 2
miles to the S. e. corner of Sec Z /;
thence north to starting point.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior


U. S. Land Office at HALEY, Ida.
July 10, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Frank
A. Johnson, of Richfield, Idaho, who,
on September IL, 1907, made Home
stead entry (Serial No. 04759) No.
1851, for VIZ NEH and e y NWA
section "a, township s., range 19E
Boise Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver, at HALEY, Idaho, on
the 9th day of September, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John S. Thomas of Richfield, Idaho.
Burton w. Reeves of Richfeld, Ida.
Chester A. Johnson of Richfield, Ida.
Albert Huntington of Richfeld. Ida.
A. I. MCMAHON,
Register
July 23-Aug 10.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of fhe Interior

U. S Land Office at HALEY, Ida.
July 10, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Ches-
ter A. Johnson, of Richfield, Idaho,
who, on July 3rd, 1907, made Home
stead entry (Serial No. 0350) No.
5463, for SEA of NWA and lot 3,
section T. s., and E1a of SW u
of section "a, township 3 s., Range
10 e., Boise Meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and
Receiver, at Haley, Idaho, on the
9Th day of Sept, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Duet Johnson of Richfield, Idaho
Albert Huntington of Richfield, Ida
Burton w. Reeves of Richfield, Ida
John S. Thomas of Richfeld, Idaho
A. /. MCMAHON,
Register
July 23-Aug 10.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. S. Land Office at HALEY, Ida.
July 10, 1903
Notice is hereby given that Mark
@. Johnson, of Richfield, Idaho, who,
on July LIST, 1907, made Homestead
entry (Serial No. 04697) No. $500,
for lot 1 and S1s of the NEA and
NWA of SCI section 3, Township
4 s., Range 10 e., Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final communication proof, to estab-
fish claim to the land above describ-
ed before Register and Receiver, at
Haley, Idaho, on the 10th day of
September, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank A. Johnson of Richfield, Idaho.
Burton W.. Reeves of Richfeld, Ida.
A. Huntington of Richfield, Idaho.
John S. Thomas of Richfeld, Idaho.
A. l. MCMAHON,
Register
July 23=Aug 10.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Final Proof

l, Hans Thomson, of Spokane
Wash, who made entry No. 100, IN
der the provisions OF al act CT the
legislature of the State OF Idaho,
commonly known as the Carey Act,
approved March End, 1889, which
embraces SEA of section %, OF twp.
As, r 10 e., do hereby give notice
of my intention TO make final proof
to establish my claim to the land
above described, and that | expect to
prove that / have resided on, re-
claimed and cultivated said land as
required by law. before II. P. Blod-
gett, Representative of the State Land
Board, at Richfield, Idaho, on the %
day of Aug, 1909, by two OF the fol-
ing witnesses.
HANS Thomson,
Entryman.
]. H. Murfitt of Richfield, Idaho.
J. A. Green of Richfield, Idaho.
Roy Shearn of Richfield, Idaho.
Burton w. Reeves of Richfeld, Idaho
July 23-Aug 10.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22
In the matter of the Incorporation

In the matter of the incorporation
of the Village of Jerome:
This mater came on regularly to
be heard, this 18th day of July, 1903
before the board, and it appearing
to the Board that a petition signed
by majority of the taxable inhabi-
tants Of the proposed Village of Je-
rome. Lincoln county, Idaho, has
been presented and duly filed with
the Clerk of the Board, praying that
they might be Incorporated as a VII
lage designating Jerome as the name
they wish to assume and describing
the metes and bounds of the propos-
ed Village and it further appearing
to the Board that inhabitants to the
number of two hundred and more
are actual residents of the territory
described i nthe petition; and the
Board being satisfied by aftidavit that
a majority of the taxable inhabitants
of the proposed Village have signed
such petition and that inhabitants
to the number of two hundred or
more are actual residents of the ter
ritory described in the petition, and
that such proposed Village has not
heretofore been incorporated under
any law of this state,
Now, Therefore, it is ordered and
declared that the said Village pro-
posed be and the same cmfw yfw
posed in said petition be and the
same is hereby incorporated under
the name of the Village of Jerome"
In the matter of the appointment
of five persons as trustees of the vii
lage of Jerome.
An order and declaration having
this 18th day of July, 1909, been
made by this Board declaring the
Village of Jerome, Lincoln County, |
State of Idaho, duly Incorporated |
under the name and designation |
aforesaid, and this being the time of |
the Incorporation of said Village and |
for the appointment of trustees for
the same pursuant to law; Now there
fore, it is ordered by the Board that
the following named persons, poss-
essing the qualifications provided in
section 1924, Revised Codes of Ida
no, be and are hereby appointed
Trustees of said Incorporated Village
of Jerome, to hold their office and
perform all the duties required of
them as such trustees, by law, until
the election and qualification of their
SuCCeSSOIS, DIT the Illue anu III I0c
maner provided by law:
William Wagner,
w. A. Heise,
p A. Frazier,
r. G. Reed,
Joseph Josephson
Road Overseer's Report of Guy
Worden, for District No. 2, was ex-
amined and approved.
Claims continued on the Road and
Bridge Fund.
Guy Worden, labor, Roads $4,000
g. Worden, paid labor roads 1925
Guy Worden, board of road
laborers ......... 1925
Meyer Bros, material roads 9.15
5impson-Morrow Co. material
roads 1926
Weeter Lumbe roo, material
roads ........ 1913
Consolidated w. & M Co.,
pillow roads ........ 1000 !
The claim of Harry Bates for wit
ness fees and mileage in case of the
State of Idaho VS. Shirts CARLSON,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-22
Proceedings of the Board of County
Commissioners

July session of Board of County
Commissioners. list day session; July
IL, 1909.
Be ii remembered that on the 18th
day OF july il. d. 1868, pursuant to
statute, the board of county commits
sioners of Lincoln county, State of
Idaho, met in regular session as a
board of equalization.
Present Paul r. Kartzke, chairman,
Chas T. Hart and Chas. E. Gridley
commissioners and Harry w. Ander-
son clerk.
The board took up the assessment
oil and proceeded to examine it name
by name.
G. Hansen appeared before the
board and requested that his assess
ment upon lots to inc, block a
be lowered:
Whereupon the board after being
advised upon conditions instructed
the Auditor to lower the assessment
upon lots to inc. $4,000 each and
lot $4,000.
Whereupon the board adjourned as
a board of equalization until 9 a. M.
tomorrow to continue the exanina-
ton of the assessment roll, and there
upon met in regular session with full
board present.
The application and bond, with
sheriff's receipt attached, of Chas
Sturges, of Shoshone, Idaho, for re-
tailors liquor license for IL months,
commencing July IA, 1909, with Jos.
Keefer and w. c. Custer as sureties,
no remonstrance having been filed, is
hereby granted and the said bond APP
proved and the auditor instructed to
issue license on July Is, 1909.
The application and bond, with
sheriff's receipt attached, of Owens
& Montrose, of Bliss, Idaho, for a
retailor's liquor license for twelve
months, commencing July Is, 1909,
with the United State Fidelity and
Guarantee Company as surety, no re-
monstrance having been filed is here
by granted and the said bond APPROX
ed and the auditor instructed to issue
license on the 18th day of July, 1909.
Thereupon the board adjourned
until 9 a. m. tomorrow
Second day of July session, July
13, 1909.
Full board met this day pursuant
to adjournment.
The board took up the assessment
roll and continued to examine it and
passed upon the same,
The board adjourned as a board of
equalization to meet in regular SEES
sion
In the matter of request of M. M.
Mackey, assessor of Lincoln county,
for credits or delinquent roll, of 1908
said credits were allowed as follows,
to-wit
W. M. Beegley, Gooding lot 4,
block II 3.54
Double assessment.
Village of Gooding, Gooding
lots / and 2, block 80 49,. .26.43
Public property
Mrs NJ. e. Whittier, Minidoka
lot Z, block .......... SAT
Widow.
The following quarterly reports OF
road overseers were examined and |