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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09

erent counties, while the west
half will remain as it is now. 1t
was stated before election that
Geo. w. Burt and w. w. D..
Terrett, the two representatives
elected, were against county di-
vision at this time but now rum
ors reach us that both of these
gentlemen are in favor of divis-
ion, although they are not pub
licly working for it themselves.
If the people of the Baker and
lsmay territories are in the fight
to stay, about the only thing for
the people Of Ekalaka and the
country south of US to is to
follow the crowd and try and get
what will do US the most good,
There seems to be no doubt that
the division propositions will all
carry and we believe that if it is
not possible for us to get a coun-
ty Of our own, to ask for a coun-
ty in connection with the Baker
proposition.
At the regular meeting of the
commercial club held Tuesday
evening a committee was appoint
ed to canvas among the people of
this end Of the county ana see
how they feel on the question.
Until their report is handed in,
no definite steps can be taken.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09
LOCAL NEWS
AROUND TOWN

Our magazines are arriving.
We have some good Hereford
bull calves for sale. Prices are
reasonable.
T. H. & c.. F. Emerson
Strayed-One red cow branded
S on right hip with hopples and
halter on. Liberal reward for in
formation leading to recovery.
Notify Eagle office. 12-9-2t.
The Eagle force has been busy
for the past few days preparing
a full page advertisement for the
R. c. Charters Co. which appears
in this issue as a supplement.
c. P. Silvernale, the expert
Horseshoer Of Baker, with his 25
years experience shoeing some
Of the best race horses Of the
Middle West, enables him to
guarantee you the very best work
in his line. He defies compe-
tition, and if you have a horse
with a bad or crooked foot try
him. If he doesn't satisfy you
there will be no charge. His
work is right; his prices are
right. New Shop, south Of
Larg's store, Baker, Mont.
F. H. Barkdoll and John Assby
were given preliminary hear
ing before Judge Martin We'd
nesday on the charge Of killing
beef belonging to the WV outfit.
They were bound over to the dis
trist court and taken to Miles
City this morning. From the
evidence introduced it seems tnat
BarkGOll Killed q steer with a
WV brand on it and when dis
posing Of the animal, cut the
brands off and buried all Of them
but the four quarters near the
Assby shack. Several witnesses
testified to finding the steer at
the Assby shack with the brands
cut out of the hide and all were
Of the opinion that it was
WV animal. Attorney Hunter
Of Miles represented the state
while M. O. Tracy appeared for
the defense.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09
SEMINAL CLIPPINGS

Miss Leona Markin returned
Tuesday from Aberdeen. where
she was called to attend an i'm
portant surgical case in the ca
pacity of nurse.
DR.. J. P. Hedges, Judge 7. J.
Martin and June G. Olsen were
among the Ekalaka live ones who
spent today in town, the two first
named going west on the even
ing train. They were ali Of one
accord in deen1ing Ekalaka the
best town between Baker and
Texas.
John Oliver, cashier of the
Ekalaka Commercial State bank
spent over Sunday here while en-
route to his former home, Vir-
ginia City. To the Seminal Mr..
Oliver stated that he looks for
a splendid development Of the
Ekalaka territory during the
coming spring and summer, and
that even now there is quite a
building activity in the country
round about.
w. B. Wiley has sold the last
of his sheep, about l, 900 head to
c. E. Clark, having previously
sold a large number to George
Horkor and Lakin Bros, and has
leased his ranch to Dave Laney.
I These facts are interesting in
that they are a barbinger of the
passing of the sheep rancher
from the Baker territory. The
Wiley ranch has long been known
as one Of the prominent sheep
ranges Of Custer county, and
from it's site has radiated many
interests. but it's identity as
such is now closed. Just what
use Mr.. Laney will put the place
to is not learned.
Mrs. Dorliny arrived Thursday
p. m. from Montediveo, Mimi.
with her husband and they have
taken rooms in the Coggshall
block. Mr.. Do,niny is on his
way to recovery, but is not in
condition such that visitors can
be admitted to see him, as he is
still very weak. Both bones of
the forearm were broken at the
wrist, the scalp wound was rath-
er extensive and his feet were
burned much deeper than was
suggested by the early exami-
nations. journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09
COUNTY DIVISION TALK
Eastern Custer County People Want To Divide
Into Two or Three Sections. Baker
and lsmay Get Busy.

Messers J. P. Hedges, June G.
Olsen and T. j. Martin, the
committee appointed from the
Ekalaka Commercial Club to con-
fer with the Baker club in re-
CARDS to the county division
question returned home Friday.
At Baker they met with commit
tees from the Baker and Ismay
clubs and discussed the matter
thoroughly on Friday morning.
During the meeting another
committee Was appointed from
all three Of the clubs to journey
to Glendive and meet with the
business men Of that town and
talk over the division question
with a view of finding out their
opinions.
From all present indications
it|seems that the Wibaux propo-
sition, which if carried will be a
sad blow to Custer county, (es-
pecially the 1smay and Baker
territories) stands a good chance
to carry, but thata strong fight
will be put up in opposition to
their scheme by the residents
and business men Of eastern
Custer county and the Glendive
proposition is certain. The prop
cr time for division is not at hand
and if it were possible to postpone
the question at least for two
years, the country would no
doubt by that time, he better
able to take care OF itself, but as
the matter now stands it is up to
rs to either go after a county of
our own Or else let the Wibaux
people get their wants, which
will be a great knock against the
people Of this territory were
they to decide to divide the coun-
ty again in a few years.
The boundaries of the new
proposed counties as mapped out
by the committees in joint sess-
ion at Baker are, that the south
line Of the Baker and Ismay
propositions and the nortn line
Of the Ekalaka proposition be
the 1st Standard Parallel North,
(that is Is miles north of Eka-
laka), from the North Dakota
line west to a point near Powder
river, and thence south to the
Wyoming line. There was a
provision made in this plan which
stated that if the assessed value
alton of the Ekalaka proposed
county did not come up to the re-
quired limit, ($2, 900, ,00O). that
the Baker and Ekalaka people
would go in as one county. Ismay
is out after a county by them
selves and wish to take in the
proposed territory of the Wibaux
people that lies within the bound
aries of Custer county.
If these plans carry at the next
session of the legislature which
will he held next month, the
east half of Custer county will
be divided into two or tn zee diff
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM MIDLAND

VIM. Foster started for Baker
for grain.
VIM. Mowbray is down with
an attack of grippe.
Floyd Clark was a business
caller in Camp Crook Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hermann
visited at Midland last Saturday.
Fred Weber and Miss Donnie
Tarter visited at Midland last
Sunday.
Andrew johnson has his house
completed and will soon move in
for the winter.
Mrs. B. M. Redmond spent
Saturday and Sunday With her
daughter in Crook.
Eugene Turberville and Elmer
Wickham arrived from bowman
the first of the week with grain.
Jay Jennings, who has leased
the S. G. Lindsey sawn1iil is now
saving lumber just west of the
Lindsey homestead in the Long
Pine hills.
The Midland school house
caught fire several days ago, but
by active work of teacher and
pupils, it extinguished with very
little damage done.
A. E. Dague left this morning
for Miles City, having in charge
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST

Hugh Hunter was down from
Miles the first of the week.
Attorney Hunter of Miles was
down on legal business Wednes-
day.
Lost AT McLeans' dance, one
grey shawl. Finder leave at
this Office.
Nels Malmquist returned to his
home in Lake Forest, III. the
first of the week.
A. L. Tubbs arrived from Bak-
er this week with freight for the
R. C. Charters Co.
We want to buy some good
ACCOMPLISHMENTS at once Grant
Bros. Ekalaka. Mont.
w. H. Peck is still confined to
his home but was reported some
what improved yesterday.
Several travelling men have
been canvassing among our bust
ness men during the past week.
j. Hutchinson of Powder river
passed through town last Friday
enroute to Miles City on legal
bushes.
Work has been suspended on
the new we'll for a few days, un-
til a traction engine can be Sc
cured to run the pump.
Griggs Newman left Tuesday
for Miles City on a short visit.
From there he expects to take It
short visit through the west.
Forest Ranger Fegler left this
week for o months vacation in
the east. Ranger Haynes of
Camp Crook is looking after his
business here during his absence
J. w. DAILY returned from his
trip to Fargo and MINNEAPOLIS
Monday. While in Minneapolis
he purchased a new complete
outfit Tor his new blacksmith
shop.
DR.. F. ". J. Johnston Of
knoWlton, Mont. will be in Eka-
! laka on the first of every month
for the purpose Of treating sick
and diseased stock and doing
veterinary, dental and surgical
work at Mallough's livery barn.
P. A. Malmquis. went to Bak-
er Tuesday to look after the
loading out of his new bar fiXt-
ures and saloon supplies. He ex-
poets to open up for business by
the 18th of the present month in
the rooms now occupied by the
restaurant.
From reliable information we
have learned that VIM. Berger
has received the appointment of
deputy sheriff under Mr.. LeVal-
ley for this district. Mr.. Berger
will make a good official and his
friends are congratulating him
on his success in landing the new
job. .
A large crowd of town and
country folks attended the dance
at Chas. Atkinson ranch last
Friday evening. Messers Gund.
ZACH and Cady furnished the mus
ic and ali are said to have had a
swell time. Dancing was con-
tinued until daylight next morn
ing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09

Beaver Lodge No, 65, I. 0. .. r. Meet,
every Saturday night at o'clock, y. m. .
All visiting Odd Fellows, WclcOmr
Stevens Brewer, Per. Sccy.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09

A. E. Dague left this morning
for Miles City, havingin charge
two prisoners who were bound
over to the district court.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-09

Our magazines are arriving.
We have some good Hereford
bull calves for sale. Prices are
reasonable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
AUSTRiANS ASK
FOR TAX REFORM

Vienna, Austria, June 25.-The Aus
trian Industrial association has petit
toned the minister of finance to re-
form the present unjust and exorbI-
tant scale OF taxation on industrial
corporations, which is higher in Aus
tria than in any other country in Eu-
rope. The general average varies
from 20 to % per cent. of the income
and in exceptional cases it even rises
to 40 per cent.
Complaint is made That the grossest
anomalies exist. Corporations which
make no profit are still compelled TO
pay the tax and the case is cited of
railway company that has not paid
dividend to its stockholders in sew
eraI years, which was assessed last
year to pay s2,0OO,0o0 to the state as
income tax.
The association points out that
such absurd and extordonate methods
Of taxation are ruinous to the present
business corporations and absolutely
prohibit the introduction of new en-
terprises, which are soreIy needed
properly to develop the commerce OF
the country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
PLAYER DEVLIN GIVEN
INDEFINITE SUSPENSION

New York, June 25.-Arthur Devlin
has been indefinitely suspended from
the New York National league team
by President Lynch because of the
players attack on a spectator in
Brooklyn Thursday. Players Doyle
and Devore were fined $50 because
they acted as accessories where they
might better have been employed as
peacemakers.
Deylin was sued for $4,000 DANA
ges by Bernard J. Roessler, who
charges that Devlin knocked him out
for seven minutes, while he was
watching the game.
Roessler insists the man for whom
the blow was meant sat behind him
This man he said, had been calling
Devlin names.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
L0RIMER INVESTIGATION
NOT UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Washington, June 25.-The sub
committee of the senate committee on
privileges and elections which is TO
investigate the charges of bribery in
connection with the election of Sena-
tor Lorimer of Illinois, met yesterday
and decided it would be impracticabIe
to begin the inquiry before Septem-
Der 1.
Members of the committee have en-
gagements, some of them political
and having to do with their own can
didacies for reelection, which cover
the summer. Chairman Burrows was
authorized to call meeting after the
date mentioned, but before doing SO
he will consult the convenience of his
colleagues. 1t is probable the first
session will be held in Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
AMERICAN SKIPPER
DEFEATS KAISER

Kiel, June 25.-The American
schooner yacht Westward, owned by
Alexander S. Cochran of New York,
won the Krupp Memorial prize, beat
ing Emperor Williams American
built Meteor, with the emperor at the
wheel, by half an hour in the feature
race of the regatta here yesterday.
The Westward was sailed by Captain
Charlie" Barr, American skipper,
and an expert crew. She outclassed
the other contestants.
The race was sailed in calm, a
heavy rain throughout. The emperor
personally steered the Meteor during
over nine hours it took to complete
the contest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
GORE EXPOSES ATTEMPT TO Get
$2O,OOO,OOO STEAL PAST CONGRESS

ference. Mr.. Gore had prepared a
resolution providing for an investiga-
ton but he withheld it upon the as
surance of Mr.. Hale that the interests
of the Indians would be properly safe
guarded
1t was brought out by Representa-
tive Murphy that the McMurray firm
would receive ten per cent of the trl-
bal property of the Choctaws and
Chickasaws under the terms of their
contracts with the Indians in the
event the contracts were approved.
According to Representatives Mad
den of Illinois and Carter of Oklaho-
ma, there are 100000 acres of coal
lands in Oklahoma worth $160,00O,-
00O. of which the attorneys would get
$16,000,O00 under the existing con-
tracts.
This is one of the biggest steals
ever attempted to be put through
congress" said Murphy. He said Nc
Murray was assisted by Cecil Lyon
chairman Of the republican commit
tee OF Texas and national republican
committeeman from that state
Mr.. core contends that the confer
ence provision is ten thousand times
worse" than the existing law when
requires the approval Of tribal con-
tracts by the president and secretary
of the interior but gives them no au-
thority over individual contracts.
Murphy last night figured at $780,
100000 the ultimate amount that
would accrue to McMurray under the
ten per cent contract.
MoMurray Makes Denial.
j. F. McMurray declared last nigat
that the charges Of Senator Gore are
absolutely false. Z am amazed at
the senator's statement. have rep
resented the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations twelve or thirteen years and
never has there been anything OF
dishonorable character connected
with my work.
'The work has been meritorious
one and the only question that has
ever arisen was whether congress
should approve of the contracts or
whether they should pe approved by
the president and secretary of the
interior. | have taken the latter po-
sition. Apparently Mr. Gore thinks
congress should approve them. |
have gone over the entire matter time
and again with Mr. Gore and our ne
gctiations always were pleasant and
friendly. I do not understand his
attitude or his charges.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
MILLIONS LOST
In FOREST FIRES

Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 25.-The
whole district between Fort Francis
and Atikekan, east of Rainy lake,
along the international boundary, is
ablaze with forest fires. Millions OF
dollars loss has been caused to stand
ing timber, mills and lumber. F.
Weyerhauser company of st. Paul lost
$1,500,000 by the destruction of their
timber berth. The Northern Con-
struction company of Winnipeg, the
largest operators, lost all their camps.
The Rat Portage Lumber company OF
Winnipeg lost all their dams and are
unable to run drives. The ]. D. Me-
Arthur Lumber company, Winnipeg,
lost their mill and 100000 feet of lum-
Der.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29

ton was made yesterday to member
of the house,
Mr.. Gore also charged that "an ex-
senator from Nebraska and an ex-
senator from Kansas are interested in
these contracts, and declared that a
large lobby was maintained in Wash
ington He said that he felt in honor
bound to continue his efforts to pre-
vent the steal from the defenseless
Indians of Oklahoma"
Learning that the house had not
acted upon the conference report, Mr..
Gore fastened to the house chamber
where he told friends of the alleged
efforts to corrupt members. When
the report was brought up in the
house, Representative Murphy of Mis-,
souri, called attention to the situation.
He declared that an attorney had
been lobbying" for a long time in
the interest of the legislation when
would validate his contracts with the
Indians He named j. F. McMurray.
The attorney he said was seated IN
the gallery at the time. The house al
most unanimously rejected the con-
ference agreement
When the action of the house was
reported to the senate, Mr. Hale
moved that the senate further insist
upon amendments to the bill ana
asked for further conference.
Mr.. Gore re-entered the chamber
and reiterated his protest. He de-
clared that his friend in need" mao
told him that a member of this SEN
ate, a member of the Indians affairs
committee and a member of the house
committee on Indian affairs, were IN
teIested in the contracts. Mr.. Gore
said he had just seen Mr.. Tawney,
one of the house conferees ana
asked him who suggested the provl-
sion which was substituted for the
original senate amendment. He said !:
Mr.. Tawney named the very same
representative who was mentioned to
me on May 9Th as being interested.
Il understand this member of the
house and McMurray practically live
together in the same hotel in this
city"
Mr.. Gore declined to give tie names
but said he hoped there would be an
investigation at which he might make
disclosures.
1t is known that Mr. Gore men
toned TO some of his colleagues
names of persons involved in his
charges, but said he did not care to
have them appear in the COMPRESSION
al inquiry.
The bill. then was returned to con-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
CONGRESS HAS RECORD
FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT
IS. This is a record.

resolutions. This is record.
Measures to conserve natural re-
sources and to open large sections of
land to settlement, increase the navy,
to safeguard railroad employees,
strengthen pure food laws, revise IN
migration laws and to raise the bat
tleship Maine were among the other
legislation passed, in addition to big
usual supply of measures.
The senate passed large number
of bills on its private calendar and
agreed on the conference reports OF
the $200O0,000 reclamation project
measure and general deficiency bill
After the latter was adopted, Senator
Gore attacked an Indian contract pro-
viion charging that he had been Of
fered big amount to support the
claim. The senate agreed to a fur
Their conference on the bill after the
house rejected it.
Most of the time was taken up by
Mr. Burton speaking against the APP
palachian forest reserve plan. He
disclaimed that he was filibusterlng,
but speaks again today.
1t is generally conceded that there
is no prospect of the passage of the
bill this session. The measure also
provides for the White mountain re-
serve.
The senate agreed to plan to In
vestigate the subject of employers IL
ability and compensation of work
men:
The house passed the Scott anti
option bill A host of conference re-
ports on general supply measures
were acted upon.
The appalachian forest reserve bill
was passed by the house last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29

Washington, June Ex-senator Gore
of Oklahoma disclosed in the senate
Yesterday what he interpreted as an
effort to bride him in connection with
legislation affecting fortune in at
torneys fees claimed by j. F. Nc
Murray. of Oklahoma, for services
rendered to the Choctaw and Chick
asaw nations in the land and town
site cases.
The charge created sensation III
the senate which later extended to the
house. The latter body, in conse-
guence, sent back to conference the
general deficiency bill, which carried
the item relating to contracts between
the Indians and their attorneys.
Mr.. Gore finally involved member
of the senate committee on Indian
affairs, member of the house com
mittee on Indian affairs, two former
senators-one from Nebraska and the
other from Kansas-but whose names
were not made public in the debate.
Mr.. Gore declared he would vel
come an investigation Of the charges.
1t is not improbable that such an in
vestigation will be ordered.
When the bill originally passed the
senate Mr.. Gore succeeded in nullify-
ing the contracts between the Indians
and their attorney unless approved
by congress- The conference report
had been adopted by the senate when
Mr. Gore entered the chamber yes
terday. He announced that he had
been informed that the senate had
receded from the amendment requir-
ing approval by congress of the tribal
agreements, but Mr.. Hale explained
that the matter had been properly
safeguarded.
Mr. Gore accepted the explanation.
but said if the contracts were to be
recognized McNIurray would receive
$3,000,000 Then he made his charg-
es.
Mr.. Gore explained that in May he
offered his resolution multiplying the
contracts and Senator Hughes Of the
Indian affairs committee had directed
a favorable report on it.
On May 6th," exclaimed Gore, "a
man came to me with an improper
suggestion. He was a representative
Of McMurray. a resident of my home
town, and had been my friend in
time of need. He assured me it would
be to my financial interest if l woulo
call ON the senator from Colorado and
advise him not to report the resolu
ton There was suggestion thai
$25 600 or $4,000 would be available
fif the contracts were not prohibited
| am informed that a similar PROPOSE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
WISCONSIN MARkSMAN
WINS CHAMP lONSHlP

Chicago June 25.-G. " Deering of
Columbus, Wisconsin, yesterday won
the national amateur championship OF
the Interstate Trap Shooters assocfa-
ton at the grand American tourna-
ment. He broke 1S9 targets out of
200 chances, thus giving Wisconsin
two Of the titles for the season, the
other being the preliminary handicap
won by W. j. RAMP of Portage.
In the shoot for the professional
Championship, c. G. Spencer of st.
Louis won with 1870 after shooting
off a tie with Clark and CARROT as
runners up.