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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
DISASTROUS FLOOD
VISITS LIVINGSTON
Bursting of Irrigation Ditch Fills Gel
lars and Floods Streets
of City.
tspeclal 10 The Gazette,

LIVINGSTON, Sept. 2.-The main
business portion of Livingston was
this evening visited by disastrous
food as the result of heavy cloud
burst which struck the city at about
o'clock. The rain descended in tor
rents, filling the irrigation bitches to
overflowing and causing a break in
the bank of the Sherman-Krieger
ditch above the city.
The waters in the ditch, which was
running to it's capacity at the time,
swept down the main streets of the
city in a wall, filling the Easements
and doing a great deal of damage to
merchandise All traffic was for a
time suspended and at late hour the
waters of the ditch were pouring
down Second avenue toward the river.
A volunteer force of about $50 men
waded out into the streets where the
water was flowing to the depth of
over foot and succeeded in reducing
the stream somewhat by opening the
manholes of the sewers, thus allowing
the surplus water to find it's way to
the river underground. Practically
every cellar in the city was filled with
water and in some places the torrent
found it's way into store buildings.
The total damage cannot as yet be
estimated but it will unquestionably
amount to several thousand dollars.
1t is also feared that the foundations
of some of the buildings of the city
will be damaged by the flood.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
Subdued After Fierce
Struggle With the
Officers
KILLED HIS WIFE
When Police Hear That Woman Is
in House with Maniac, They Brave
Death and Rush Through Door,
Woman Found Dead with Finger
Marks Upon Throat.

POKANE, Wash, Sept 2.-Barri-
caded in his home at Ia Monroe
street, defying the entrance Of
the police, John Glinderman, crazy
butcher, murdered his wife at $3.50
o'clock this morning by choking her
to death. Then he put up a desper-
ate fight with officers before he was
taken into custody.
The report that crazy man was
in the house armed with two big re-
volvers had brought a force Of police
men to the place and soon large
crowd gathered. Glinderman threat
ened to kill the first man who en-
tered the house and held the officers
at bay for Is or 20 minutes. Not
knowing that any one was in the
house with him, they hesitated to pre-
cipitate gun fire until it was report
ed that his wife Was there. Then
rush was made against the door and
the officers after hard struggle over
powered Glinderman, but not until
after he had nearly bitten off the fin
ger of Detective Weir and kicked and
scratched the others.
Mrs Glinderman was then discov-
cred lying in bedroom with marks
on her throat, showing that she had
been choked to death.
Glinderman was formerly an inmate
of the insane asylum in Maryland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03

of the Santa Fe, the Southern Pacific
and the Northwestern Pacific, and
awaits only confirmatory action.
"This matter has been the subject
of several conferences among Mr..
Kruttschnitt, representing the South
ern Pacific, Captain Payson, president
of the Northwestern Pacific, and my
SELF" said President Ripley of the
Santa Fe in an interview today.
did you agree that the extension
shall be made?''he was asked
THAT I do not care to answer. The
whole thing will become known in
time"
Has the matter been referred to
the various boards of directors?"
Speaking of my own road, no; but
it will be next week."
Mr.. Kruttschnitt sent word through
his chief clerk that the matter had
not yet been settled. cit is not the
custom of railroads to announce such
matters in advance" said Mr.. Krutt-
schnitt.
The extension would tap section
of northern California near the coast
containing forests of giant redwoods,
hitherto immune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
DENMARK'S RECEPTION.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. DIR. Fred
erick A. Cooks credit stands so high
with Danish polar experts that the
first message announcing his success
in reaching the north pole, meager as
it was, was accepted as conclusive
Commodore Hovgaard said today:
81 believe the message is true be-
cause DR.. Cook is most trustworthy
and opposed to all eXaggeration."
G. A, Nelson, an official of the
Greenland administration, said:
"When DR.. Cook says that he reach
ed the north pole, there can be no
doubt about it. His scientific discov-
cries will prove that"
A committee under the presidency
of the minister of commerce has been
former to arrange fitting reception
to Dr. Cook on his arrival at Copen-
hagen. DR.. Maurice F. Egan, the
American minister, will be aboard a
special steamer that will be sent out
by the Royal Geographical society to-
morrow to meet DR.. Cook, who is on
his way here on the steamer Hans
Egede.
The Danish government tonight dis
patched the torpedo boat Jullend from
Aarpus to meet DR.. Cook and the JUL
lend will probably come across the
Hans Egede off the Skaw.
The commander will convey con-
gratulations to the explorer on behalf
of the government. The Royal Geo.
graphical society will invite DR.. Cook
to be its guest during the stay at Co.
penhagen.
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Smith Was a Visitor
at the Big Exposition
NoOez Gathering of Smith Family
of the World Held at the Se-
attle Exposition Grounds

e EATTLE, Wash, Sept. 2.-When
Donald Smith, better known as
~ Lord Strathcona, the richest
Smith in the world, sent his regrets
from Victoria to the Worlds fair
Smith family day committee, saying
that he could not attend because of
illness, there was feeling of discour-
agement. Later the committee was
cheered by the news that Columbia,
the Labrador Eskimo belle queen of
the pay streak, and famous as the
Chicago worlds fair baby christened
by Mrs. Potter Palmer, claimed the
name of Columbia Smith.
When the fair gates opened this
morning, people began to pour in
wearing the badge:
"I am a Smith; are you?"
Headquarters had been established
in the Washington building and here
thousands of Smiths registered. When
the time for the speaking arrived, g.
900 of the great family-Indians Es-
kimos in furs and white people-gath-
cred to the hall, where exercises be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
DECREASE In EXPORTS
IMPORTS INCREASED
Falling OF Was Only on Food Stuffs,
Gain ON Everything
Else.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-There was
an increase in the value of both the
imports and exports of the United
States during the month of July over
that month last year, according to the
monthly statement of the countrys
foreign commerce, issued by the bu-
reau of statistics of the department OF
commerce and labor.
The value of the imports for July
was $112,4SS,354, an increase of $685.
O57 1862 over July, year ago, making
the total imports for the seven months
ending July, $3.50, ,485,6 ,646, which is an
increase of 1921, ,958,998 over the same
period for 1908.
The increase in exports for July
was more than one-fourth that of i'm
ports The exports we're $1O9,337 1852,
an increase over the previous July OF
$6,138,376; for the seven months end
ing with July, the exports amounted
to $S97,311, 1872, a decrease compared
with the same period in 1908, of $3,-
658,968.
The decrease in exports for the
month were in food stuffs, all other
classes of exports showing an IN
crease,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03

NO DOUBT
French Geographers
Declare 1t an Epoch
Making Euent

nARIS, Sept. 2.-M. Lemsoff, libra
rian of the Geographical society
and an authority on polar mat
ters, said today that while the society
had not received direct news of DR..
Cooks explorations, he saw nothing to
doubt in the report of the expedition,
especially considering the personality
of DR.. Cook.
eve have known the navigator" he
said, "for several years. He is a man
of rare energy and much experience
in Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
Exploring the pole is of the great
est scientific interest from magnetic,
meteorological and geographical
standpoints. 1t is impossible to i'm
agine the terrible difficulties that are
to be surmounted.
"This exploit, if confirmed, is one
of the most wonderful and epoch
making of humanity"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
DEATH TO RELIEF
OF FREDDA STANLEY
Shot Herself Through Body and Lin
gered Three Months in
Great Agony.
Especial to The Gazette.>

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Sept. 2.-Death
finally relieved the sufferings of
Fredda Stanley, the unfortunate young
woman who attempted to commit sui
eide at her rooms on Grinnell avenue
sometime during the night of June 16,
last The end came at o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the Smyth undertaking establishment,
Rev. o. A. Adams, pastor of the
Christian church, officiating. Inter
ment was in Mount Hope cemetery
The case of Miss Stanley was one
of the most remarkable, that ever
came to the attention of local physi-
clans. She lived rs days with bull
let wound in her body that would have
instantly killed the average person.
Becoming respondent, she fired re-
volver point blank at her heart, the
bullet passing clear through her body
and through heavy mattress to the
floor under the bed on which Sc was
lying when she sought the suicide
route.
Miss Stanley was in a precarious
condition for several days after the
shooting, then she improved slightly
and still later it was thought she had
chance for recovery. She was re-
moved to rooms on Val Vista street,
where she remained until death came.
Miss Stanley had been gradually
sinking for several days before she
finally succumbed.
A pathetic feature of the case was
the devotion of friend-a man who
had known her some time. Practically
without funds when she attempted
suicide, he worked hard to raise
money with which to secure the best
medical service and other things she
needed badly. He sold what few per-
sonal effects of any value he pos
sessed and in every possible way tried
to help the woman in whom he was in
terested
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
viii Assert no Rights
to Lands Found
BY DR.. Cook
CLAIM NOT USUAL
American Explorers Since Since 1928
Have Discovered Vast Tracts of
Land i'm Arctic and Antarctic, But
United States Has Never Asserted
Any Rights to Them.

RA1 ASHINGTON Sept. 2.-State de-
WV partment officials believe it is of
little consequence to the United
States what lands DR.. Cook has discov-
cred on his way to the north pole SO far
as actual territorial possession is con-
cerned. 1t is recalled by the depart
ment officials that ever since 1928,
American explorers in both the Arctic
and Antarctic have discovered vast
areas of lands to which no claims
were ever made. Admiral Wilkes
found in the Antarctic a territory of
more than 100000 square miles in
area, and DR.. Kane made large discov-
cries in the Arctic, but no attempt has
been made by the United States to as
sert it's rights to them.
General Greeley some years ago lc-
Gated lands which never before were
known.
Many of the worlds greatest navi-
gators have from time to time made
their discoveries to which no claim
was ever made. The statement is ad-
vanced, however, that most of this
land is inaccessible.
The particular territory which DR..
Cook is said to have discovered, it was
asserted quite probably would be
found to be an extension of the main
land of Greenland and if so, would
belong to Denmark. At any rate, it
is extremely improbable, it is said
that the United States would attempt
to assert sovereignty over them.
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with the Cape York Eskimos, togeth-
er with DR.. Cook.
Rasmussen told DR.. Nordenskjold
that the Eskimos at first absolutely
declined to follow DR.. Cook, owing to
the risk. At last some young men
declared themselves willing to aid
him in his attempt to reach the pole
and at the moment of starting several
highly experienced men Joined the
party, saying they would not leave
their sons and would not forsake this
man who had trusted them"
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GREAT EXPLORER WILL BE GIVENA
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC VEL COME HOME
NordenskjOId Declares That Experienced Men Ac,
cOmpanied Explorer on Great Dash

R1EW YORK, Sept. 2.-Preparations
III already are foot to make the
homecoming of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook an event of national and posi-
bly, international Importance. If plans
outlined today by members of the Arc
tic club are carried out, the welcome
DR.. Cook will receive in New York
will be an ovation in which the city,
state and nation will take part, while
prominent explorers, Cooks former
rivals from all parts of the globe, will
gather to pay their personal tribute
to his achievements.
Members of the Arctic club hope
President Taft may be present.
"Such an honor would be more than
fitting" one declared, Gin view of the
fact that the explorer had placed the
Stars and Stripes on the apex of the
world and added, perhaps, 10000
square miles to the nations country" F"
Among the explorers, who are eX-
pected to take prominent part are
the duke of the Abruzzi, DR.. Fritjof
Nansen, Captain Ronald Amundsen,
General A. w. Greeley, Rear Admiral
Melville, Anthony Fiala and Captain
Joseph Ethernier.
Captain Bradley Osborne, secretary
of the Arctic club, said the explorer
is not expected here for several
weeks.
HE is due in Copenhagen in three
days." said Captain Osborne, "and if
he came straight home, would arrive
in New York about the middle of Sep
tember, but friends believe that he
may make several stops on the way.
For one thing, the geographers and
scientists of Copenhagen will tender
him a welcome. He may go to Chris
tiania to meet Captain Amundsen, dis
coverer of the northwest passage; it is
likely that he will visit Belgium,
where he has been decorated for his
services to science and it is scarcely
conceivable that the British geograph-
ical societies would allow him to pass
them on his way home without an in
vitation to London"
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-Belgian news
papers comment with enthusiasm on
DR.. Cooks achievements. They re-
call how he came to join the Belgian
expeditions to the south pole. On the
very day the doctor, who had been
previously engaged, was notified tc
join the expedition, Dr. Cook cableC
from New York asking if by chance
there was a place vacant aboard the
Belgica. Instructions were immediate
ly sent to him to join the ship at Rio
de Janeiro. DR.. Cooks assistance OF
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
YOLIYA ASKS WRIT.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2-Wilbur Glenn
Volivia, successor to the late John
Alexander Dowie, head of the Chris
tian Catholic church in Zion. and who
is now in Jail for failure to .pay a
Judgment of $4,000 obtained by for
mer member of the church on a
charge of libel obtained writ Of
habeas corpus from Judge Scanlon
here today The writ is made return
able tomorrow.
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MANY CLERKS AUTHORIZED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. z.-Ine ceH-
sus bureau today announced that ap-
proximately 5000 temporary clerks
would be appointed in connection with
the work of taking the thirteenth de-
cennial census. The first examination
will be held on October 8, next. Few
appointments from this examination
will be made before January l, and
not many will be made until April,
1910. The maximum forces will be
drawn about August l, next.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
EARL GREY AT FAIR.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 2.-EarI
Grey, governor general of Canada, and
Lady Grey and Lady Edith Grey,
daughter of the earl, Viscount Lascel-
les, his aide de camp, Captain Fife
and Mr.. Cover, arrived here this aft
ernoon on the Canadian government
steamer Quadra and will remain until
noon Saturday. They visited the ex-
position to night, where the Cana
dian government has a building. The
governor general and his party are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hill at the Hotel Perry.
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gan with an address by Rev. Edward
Lincoln Smith of the Pilgrim church.
of this city.
After the addresses, every one of
which was boastful Of achievements
of the family, prizes were awarded to
the shortest Smith, the handsomest
Smith and the plainest Smith. Every
state of the Union was represented
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
FAR.FETCHED CLAIMS.

Ell PASO, Texas, Sept. Ell Paso
claims the discovery of the north pole
since ]. G. Bradley, who carried DR..
Cook to the polar seas and outfitted
him for the trip to the pole, was for
many years a resident of this city. :.
D. and E. G. Bradley, brothers, went
to New York from El Paso several
years ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
japanese Commissioners Plan
to Study Industrial Conditions

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 2.-The
Japanese commercial commissioners
paid their respects to Mayor John F.
Miller and the local Japanese con-
sui, Tokichi Lanaka, today, and made
plans for studying the United States
in their tour of so days. Baron Shi-
busawa and Baron Kanda called at
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
BIG DIVIDEND DECLARED.

BOSTON, Sept Announcement
of quarterly dividend of So a share
was made today by the directors of
the Calumet and Hecla Mining COM
pany. Three months ago the quar-
terly dividend declared was Sc and
the dividend declared one year ago
was SIS. -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2.-Little
rain has fallen in eastern Pennsyl-
vania for several months and the
drouth caused serious damage. Crops
and pasture fields have been burned
A dispatch from York, Pa, says the
big paper mill of P. H. Flatfelter and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
Severe Drought CompeZs Many
Pennsylvania Mills to Close

company at Spring Grove, Pa, has
been compelled to suspend operations
because of the drouth.
The Schuylkill river is at the low
est point in it's history and more than
1000 persons employed in the mills at
manayunk, a suburb of this city, are
idle because of the scarcity of water.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
GOVERNORS ARE INVITED.

Ell PASO, Texas, Sept. EVERY
governor in the United States and
Mexico will be invited to be the guests
of Ell Paso at the meeting of the pres
ident, October IS. This was decided
by the joint committee of arrange
ments of Ell Paso and Juarez.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
HEAVY CROP LOSS.

MUSKEGON, Mich, Sept. at is
estimated that the loss accompanying
the heavy frost last night in Muske-
gon and Ocane county will reach at
least 100000. Corn and potatoes are
damaged the most, the former crop be-
ing almost a total loss. The frost is
the heaviest that has fallen in the
locality since 1869.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
Giant Redwood Trees
Threatened BY Railroad
Practically Decided That Pacific
Northwestern WMBe Extended
by Santa Fe and S. p.

THICAGO, Sept. 2.-Failure of de-
NAL by those who have been in
conference, that an extension of
the Northwestern Pacific railroad to
Eureka, Cal, has been agreed upon,
is believed in local railway circles
here to indicate that the extension has
been agreed upon by representatives
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
T0WN WAS DESTROYED.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.-Word has
reached here that the town of Ray
ones was destroyed in the recent
flood that swept down the Monterey
valley. Other river settlements have
not yet been heard from. There is
still large area without telegraphic
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
EVIDENCE OF PEONAGE.

PITTSBURG, Sept. Especial Gov
ernment Agent w. H Hoagland, who
has been investigating charges of al
legged peonage at the car plant OF the
pressed Steel Car company at Schoen-
Vile, is said to have found new eVl-
dence today tending to suDstantlate
the charges He refused to make
statement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
Discovery COrrObOrated.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-Maurice
F. Egan, United States minister at
Copenhagen, has telegraphed the state
department that DR.. Cooks reported
discovery of the north pole has been
corroborated by Dergardenjens, the
Danish inspector of north Greenland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
DECLARED For PROHIBITION.

PARIS, Idaho, Sept. 2-The people
of Bear Lake county, Idaho, have de-
clared for prohibition by a vote of al
most two to one. The election, under
the county option law was held yes
terday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03

SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT TUESDAY.
The public schools of Billings will
be reopened Tuesday, September Z.
The situation of the grades and of
the teachers will be announced in The
Gazette of next Sunday.
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the city hall to thank the mayor for
their courtesies. All of the commits
sioners went to the consufs house.
The commissioners assembled to-
night and perfected plans for their
organization. Various trade experts
were made chairmen of committees
Continued ON Page 8,
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HARTMAN IMPROVING.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-E. H. Har-
riman was in communication with his
office in this city today. 1t was stated
that his condition is improving.
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that expedition was most valuable
not only as physician, but as pho
tographer and scientist. He was the
life of the party and worked wonders
in cheering up the Belgian seamen.
EAGLE ISLAND, Me-, Sept. 2.-"If
DR.. Cook has found the pole, ! most
certainly extend my heartiest con-
gratulations," said Mrs. Robert E.
Peary today, when asked if she
thought DR. Cook had reached the
pole. Mrs. Peary is expecting a mes
sage from Commander Peary himself
the middle of the next month or SOON
er, and hopes that he, too, has been
successful in his endeavors to reach
the farthest north.
BRUNSWICK, Me-, Sept. 2.-Mrs.
Frederick A. Cook, wife of the explor-
er, declined to talk at length today
concerning her husbands achieve
ment, declaring she did not desire no.
toriety.
81 am very glad that my husband
has reached the pole and gained the
chief desire of his life. l have al
ways had great faith in his success
and have never for a moment felt he
would not win"
GOTHENBURG, Sept. DIR. Otto
Nordenskjold, explorer, who has just
returned from an Arctic voyage, de-
scribes an interview he had with
Knud Rasmussen, the Danish student,
in Greenland, who passed a winter
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-09-03
MONTANA WEATHER.

Partly cloudy Friday and
Saturday, with probably show
ers in western portion.