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The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
FEDERAL LAND LAWS
MAY BE CHANGED
Bills Will be Presented to Con
gress to Reduce Residence
to Three Years.

Changes in the federal land and
reclamation laws, which will affect
the entire western country, are
proposed by United States Sena-
tor w. E. Borah of Idaho, who is
on the way to Hodgenville, KY,
where he will deliver an address
at the dedication of the Lincoln
homestead as a national park on
November 8. He will introduce
two bills at the next session of
congress with these objects in
view.
Reducing the homestead resi-
dence requirements from five years,
as at present, to three years. and
giving settlers in reclamation pro
jects titles to the land as soon as
they have fulfilled their residence
requirements, instead of waiting
until water rights have been paid
for in full.
Adjustment of the land laws
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
TRAIN ROBBER
GIVES CONFESSION
Man at Judith Gap Confesses to
Taking Part in One on North
erp Pacific.

Charles Adams, arrested in Ju-
dith Gap Sunday night for drunk
enness, confessed being partici-
pant in the hold-up of Northern
Pacific passenger train near Buff
falo, N. d., ON the 28th day of last
June. In his confession, which is
made to ease his conscience, being
unable to sleep nights, he swears
that there were six men who left
Aberdeen for the purpose of hold
ing up train on the Northern
Pacific. Four of them boarded the
train, two in the head end and
two in the rear. He was one of
the men in the rear who held up
the passengers in the sleeper. At
ter robbing few of the passen-
gers the boys in front signaled to
stop, and the four men got off the
train near Buffalo, N. D. and ran
south.
The confession continues: We
circled and made for the swamps
and went through Buffalo, where
one of the men was shot, went from
there to Fargo tried to board a
passenger train, but while waiting
we separated. / went to Ashley
N. d., and worked for man named
Kaufman, but it getting too hot
for me there I came to Montana
and have worked in the vicinity
of Judith Gap since the first part
of August"
He claims that one of his pals
in the hold-up was there three
weeks ago, to whom Adams says
he gave all his guns. He would
not divulge the mans name, but
is of the opinion that he is the
man who held up the Hedges State
bank, securing $1,000 in currency
The local officers are strongly ot
the opinion that Adams is crazy
but have taken the matter up with
the railroad officials, and if hi,
story does not agree with the
train hold-up he will be taken tt
White Sulphur Springs to be eX
amined by the lunacy board. The
iofficials wired to hold the prisoner
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08

was devoted to a defense of his
position on the committee, and to
a complete denial of the accusation
that he was allied with the trust
interest," His reference to Mr..
Bryan were based on the Nebras-
kan's editorial declaring that Mr..
Littleton was a thorough going re-
actionary," and will be retired
from the committee if the house
democrats really desire that dem
ocratic professions on the trust
question be accepted seriously"
The source of the article" de-
clared Mr.. Littleton, was the ly-
ing scandals of this man Martin.
/ have always esteemed Mr.. Bryan
highly personally, and I believe in
turn he has held me in goodly re-
spect. But even he, on the circu-
lated falsehoods of this man Mar
tin, goes off half cooked in the
Commoner, and assumes first that
the chairman or any member of
the committee had dared to de-
mand my retirement from the
committee; second, that the ques-
tion of my retirement from the
committee was before the house;
and third, the most astonishing,
that the question of my retire
ment from this committee could
be settled if | dared to have any
convictions of my own, to exercise
my judgment, appeal to any canon
of justice, to vote in accordance
with any opinion of my own.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
.EXTRADITION OR
WILL NOT COME
Simpson Evidently is Not Very
Anxious to Come Back to
Dear Old Montana.

Sheriff Woods of Lewistown re-
ceived a telegram from the Iowa
officers stating that Harold Simp-
son, wanted for forgery and worth
less checks, in Lewistown, will
not come without extradition pa
pers.
This will cause brief delay,
but County Attorney Marshall has
already started on the prepara tion
of the necessary papers, which will
soon be transmitted to Acting
Governor Allen, requesting the
turning over of Simpson by the
Iowa authorities to the Montana
officer, who will soon start after
him. Evidently Simpson is not
very anxious to come back to
Lewistown.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
new RAILROAD
FOR JUDITH BASIN
Contract Let for Thirty-two Miles
of New Railroad Into
LewistOwn.

The contract for constructing
the Great Northern's line from
Moccasin, Oh the Billings & North
ern, to LewistOwn. a distance of
about 80 miles, has been awarded
to Stems & Carey, one of the larg-
est contracting firms in the coun-
try.
The subcontractOrS are Wickum
Brothers, and Barnard Wickum
arrived in LewistOwn Saturday
and will go over the route, con-
tracing for hay and grain and
preparing to begin work as soon
as possible. The arrival of the
contractor gives much satisfaction.
for which the immediate construc-
tion on the road is assured. Lewis
town is anxious to see work be-
gun.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
SHERIFF CAN'T
CATCH LOWELL
He Gives Up Fruit|ess Chase After Murderer Of
Deputy Sheriff Brannin---Other Arrests
Have Been Made

Sheriff Fallang has Just return
ed from fruitless chase after Mel
lowell, the murderer of Deputy
Sheriff Brannin. The last heard
of the fugitive he was seen near
Glasgow, in Valley county. He
had abandoned the two horses he
was known to have when sulking
in this part of the state and was
riding a fresh mount. He was al
SO said to carry two rifles and
revolver and was well supplied
with money. 1t has developed
recently that when he left Mel
vile he had nearly 800 in his
pockets the proceeds of stolen
horses he sold.
1t has leaked out that lowell
was on the south side of the Vel
owstone a couple of days after the
murder having crossed at Reed
Point. Persons who knew him
well said they saw him on Deer
Creek where he was among friends.
Becoming frightened because of
the hitness of the chase and the
large reward for his arrest he
crossed back to the north side.
A second arrest in connection
with the horse stealing by lowell
was made at Melville, on request
| sIf Rel zz.sse asshoriI "a of Yellowstone
comfy. A cowboy, Roy Connolly
was taken into custody on the
charge of grand larceny. 1t is
alledged that he was an accomplice
of lowell. Connolly was taken to
Billings last Saturday and placed
in JAIL The man Nelson, to whose
place in Lake Basin couple of
the stolen horses were traced is
|
also being held there on a war
rant charging him with having
received stolen property.
Ricketts,, the fellow whom De
putty Brannin shot, is booked to
return to his old quarters at Deere
Lodge. The county attorney has
appointed special commission to
hear testimony against him on the
charge of having violated the
terms of his parole. Ricketts,
pleaded guilty admitting that he
had entered saloons and drank
!. liquor. An officer from Helena
will take him to the peniten tiary
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08

to enable development without an
opportunity for monopoly seems to
me to be the most important leg
islation for the west that can be
enacted at the coming session OF
congress-" Senator Borah said in
outlining the plan. Il believe the
homestead law should be adjusted
to provide a three years residence
instead of the present require
mcnts.
Il am firmly of the belief also
that the reclamation law should
be changed SO that title should
be granted to the settler as soon
as he completes his term of settle
ment. Under the present law no
title can be issued until the wa
ter rights have been paid. for in
full.
The result is that the develop
ment of the country has been re-
tardcd and in many instances the
settlers have suffered more or less
hardship. This is especially no
ticeablc in southern Idaho and ]
think it applies generally to the
arid districts of the west. Some
thing must be done and | think
adjustment of the law is the rem
edy."
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
LAvINA Man Is
KILLED BY FLYER
Bert Banks Struck and Killed by
the Olympian While Driving
to Lavina.

Bert Banks, well known young
man of Lavina, was struck by the
Olympian flyer Wednesday sus-
tanning a broken leg and other in
juries from which he died. Banks
was thrown 60 feet, one horse he
was driving was cut in two aud
the other was carried 800 yards on
the engine pilot and was also
killed. Banks was driving into
Lavina with load of chickens for
a Thanksgiving rattle when struck
by the train.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
THE PACKERS
NOW ON TRIAL
After Eight Years Work the
Government Gets Things
Well Started

After eight years travail in the
ways of grand juries and special
pleas, the cases of ten Chicago
packers, indicted for alleged VIC
lation of the criminal provisions of
the Sherman antitrust law, reach
ed trial on Wednesday. Indica-
tions were that the early stages of
the trial at least would be rapid,
for the governments examination
of the first panel of jurymen was
terSe.
By agreement each side was en-
titled to 80 preemptory challenges
and by night the government had
exercised ten. None of the venire.
men had been questioned by the
defence. Questions of attorney
Sheean for the government indi-
Gated that the acccptability of a
Juror hinged chiefly on his willing
ness to accept it as part of the
governments function to regulate
affairs of private business. All
the defendants were in court. Per.
sonal pleas of not guilty were en-
tered and the examination of
veniremen began.
Richard Dean. general manager
of the pullman Co, fellow club
member with most of the defen-
dants, who was passed in the morn
ing session was challenged by the
government i'm the afternoon
despite his assertion that his
friendship with the defendants
would not prevent him from rem
dering an impartial virdict.
The twelve jurymen who had
been passed by the government
were ordered locked up Wcdncs-
! day night and and the rest of the
venire ordered in court Thursday
morning. None will be questioned
by the defence until at least foul
or five have been finally accepted
by the government.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
McNamara's Confession

Los Angeles. Dec. 5.--James b. McNamaras
brief confession, penned by his own hand late
yesterday and bearing many evidences of small
skill in letters was made public today as
follows:
Il, James B. Mcnamara. defendant in the
case of the people, having heretofore plead
guilty to the crime Of murder, desire to make
this statement of facts
And this is this TRUTH On the night of
September 3O 1910, at 5a5 p. m, ! placed
in Ink Alley portion of the Times building,
suit case containing 16 sticks of 80 per cent
dynamite, set to explode at I o'clock the next
morning. 1t my opinion to injure the
building and scare the owner. ! did not intend
to take the life of anyone. / sincerely regret
that these unfortunate men lost their lives If
the giving of my life would bring them back,
would gladly give it. In fact in pleading
guilty to murder in the first degree, have
placed my life in the hands Of the state"
(Signed) james B. Mcnamara
The confession covers one side of an ordinary
sheet of paper and was written with fountain
pen supplied by one of the attorneys 1t
probably is the only written statement of the
case that ever will be made by the writer or his
brother, John J. Mcnamara, who pleaded guilty
to dynamiting the Llewellyn Iron Works.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08
CONGRESS HAS
A WARM OPENING
Congressman Litt|eton Goes After the Antitrust
League, W. J. Bryan and Newspapers that
Have Critzed His Conduct

Washington, Dec An lnveS
tigation of the operations of the
so-called ANTITRUST league was de
manded by Republican Leader
Mann, in the house today, after a
remarkable speech by Representa-
tive Martin w. Littleton Of New
York, who charged Henry B. Mar
tin, secretary of the league, with
attempting to defame him.
1t was the climax of dispute
between Mr.. Littleton and Chair
man Stanley, of the house steel
corporation investigating commit
tee.
Round after round of applause
punctuated Mr.. Littleton's defense
of his integrity, and democtats
and republicans assured him of
their confidence.
Meantime Mr.. Martin had hand
ed to Speaker Clark a petition
asking that Mr.. Little ton be i'm
peached on the ground that he
had "co-operated and conspired
with heads of the trusts" to pre-
vent continuance of the steel
inquiry. This memorial. however,
was not presented to the house.
Mr.. Littleton assailed Martin
and others as in conspiracy to use
the steel investigating committee
to depress the value of stocks in
Wall street.
Mr.. Mann's resolution, which
was referred to the rules commit
tee, which expects to take early
action on it, follows:
Whereas, Hon. Martin w. Lit.
tleton, has, on his responsibility
as member, charged that, as a
member of this house he has been
subjected to blackmailing attack
in a New York newspaper, made
on behalf of the so-called Anti
Trust league.
Resolved, that committee of
seven be appointed to investigate
the circumstances of the said
newspaper attack, the relations of
the so-called nti-Trust league
thereto, and the activities of the
said league so far as they may be
designed to affect the action of the
house or an committee thereof,
and the committee have authority
to send for persons and papers and
take testimony at any time in
Washington and other places"
Il propose to fight to the death
the defamation of public men in
this country" declared Mr.. Lit
tletOn.
Chairman Stanley, of the steel
investigation committee, remained
silent through the speeches of the
New York member. The latter in
no way attacked the committee,
but said that Mr.. Martin had at
tached himself to the committee
as voluntary employee" and had
misrepresented his connection with
it.
In his address Mr.. Littleton
charged that Henry B. Martin,
secretary of the Antitrust league,
had circulated false accusations
against him, and he accused Mar
tin of consorting with David Lear,
brother operator in Wall street
to aid in the depression of steel
stocks. He also charged that Will
liam J. Bryan had gone off half
cooked" in the Commoner in his
- comment in the steel investiga
tiOn.
Mr.. Littleton did not demand
that the house investigate hi.
charges, announcing that he wouit
content himself with the state
ment of his position and denial 0
the allega tiOns against him.
The Harlowton news., 1911-12-08

For Sale-An elegant home in
Harlowton. A two-story, room
house, nicely fenced, located in a
most desirable part of the city.
Apply to John Garner.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
SOLDIERS SISTER ANSWERS KILGORE
HAD SEEN LETTER WRITTEN BY CONVICTED MAN AND MAKES
 PUBLIC ANSWER TO IT.
Will Do All She Can to Keep Xii. gore in the Penitentiary Until
 complet. on of His Term.

Mrs. Lillie Sommer, sister of the young soldier boy killed here by Geo. Kilgore last October, and for which Eact Kilgore is now serving an eleven year sentence in the state peniten- tiary. saw the recently published let ter from Kilgore, and from her home lin Jackson, Michigan, writes the fol- lowing answer. requesting publicity:
 Having just received the Record of July 1st and read George Kilgore's letter to his friends that he was lone- some, l wonder does he think of US here, lonesome for the boy whose life he took: does he think of our grief land awful heartache: he can see his loved ones at times but We can never see our darling boy again in this life. He said when he went to prison that his only regret was that he had to leave his wife and dear little chill dren. I would like to ask him if al that time he stopped to think of my old gray haired mother who is near her life -end because of the awful shock If he could see her I am sure he would stop and think what it meant to us. We, too, have many friends in Hot Springs, those who were very good to us in our trou- ble. We had letters of sympathy and thelp which We will never forget.
 T shall do all can to see thu George Kilgore spends his sentence, If I have to go on my knees to the governor of Arkansas. If he had got ten q new trial 1 should have been there to fight, and I think it would have ended another way. Thanking you all, I remain,
 MRS. LILLE SOMMER.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
FOOT AGONY vANlsHgs.
No Matter How Sore or Painful Your Feet, You can Dance With Joy Right After Rubbing
 On EZO.

Don't feel blue and gloomy: good comfortable feet are easy to get ASK lany good druggist for 25c jar ol EZO, really refined ointment Then rub il on those sore, tired tender, burning, sweaty feet, and the misery will disappear like magic.
 Nothing on earth so good for corns, bunions, callouses. It's new dis coyery is EzO and it's as easy to use {. Just rub it on. and instant relief is certain. It's sure to make your feet feel like Westons the next morning. Mail orders filled, charges prepaid by aszo Chemical Co. Rochester. N. r..
 For sale by
 soRRELL's DRUG COMPANY.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
coMMlssIoNER's SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Tha, In pursuance of the authority and direc- tions contained In the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Garland Coun- ty, made and entered on the 14th day of June. A. D., 1911. in certain cause (No iS0D then pending therein between Sarah D. Cartney and others. compain- ants, and Neal Irwin, Frank Irwin Henry A. Tyler, Nerva NJ Eyler, John C. Tyler and Annie J. Tyler defendants the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at pub lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse. in which said Court is held in the County of Garland. within the houl5 prescripeu by law for judicEll sales, on Friday the 21st day of July A. D., 1911. the following described real estate, to-Wit The West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section One (1), Township Three t3) south, Range Nine teen (l9) west, containing eighty (SO) siofesi the south half of Lot Ten ties. Block Seventy-two (72) fin the City of by the U. s. Hot Springs Commission also a lot or parcel of land described as follows. Viz: Commence on the west side of Benton Street, in the City of
 
 west corner of Lot number four CD, in Block number eighty one (s1l. in said city Of Hot Springs; run thence east ward fifty t50) feet, to the Southeast corner. thence northerly on line divid- ing lots and and lots 4 and 2. one hundred and forty eight Gts) feet: thence west along the north The of said lot four (4l. fifty (5nl feet. thence southward to the place ef begin ning being a part of lot four til block eight one (S1) Of the Hot Sprmes Res elyation as surveyed and plated hy the U. s. Hot Springs Commission. all situ- ated in Garland County. Arkansas
 TERMS OF SALE: On Il credit of three months. the purchaser being re- quired to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court In said cause. with approved SC curity. bearing interest at the rate of six per cent ser annum from date of sale until paid. and a lien being retained on the promises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money. Il ]. Given under my hand this seth day Of June, A. D.. 1a11
 II. A. wTIITTINGTON.
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
MORE SMALL BILLS.
Treasury Plans to Flood County With
 $1.oo Bills.

Washington, July 10-Banks and merchants will have no cause to com plain of shortage of small bills this summer and autumn if the treas ury departments plans work out.
 All large denomination silver certi- ficates are being destroyed as they come into the treasury and one dollar bills are being issued in their stead.
 If that does not supply the demand the treasury is ready to issue S1. co greenbacks, though this will be done only in emergency.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
DlNEEN TO BE CALLED.

Washington, July 10.-When the Lorimer hearings are resumed Thurs day it is expected Governor Deneen, |of Illinois, will take the stand to give his version of the long distance tele phone conversation with Edward Hines, relative to the election of MT Lorimer.
 According to Mir. Hines statement, President Taft, Senator Aldrich ana other republicans were involved iii the election. MT. Aldrich will be asked to appear as soon as possible after Mir. Deneen is heard. !
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
TO ATTEND SHOOT.
Delegation to Little Rock for the Big
 Annual Tournament

A Hot Springs delegation of trap shooters will attend the big annual state tournament in Little Rock, which begins this morning They lett last evening. and will remain through the three days of the tournament. The Hot Springs delegation will com sist of c. N. Rix, Dr. A. U. Wil- Hams, Hiram Wilmington. Carl Will son. Judge Warren, and Walter w. Little.
 With this delegation representing Hot Springs they are certain to cap ture some of the prizes at the state contest.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-11
BE AN ARTIST AND
ILLUST RAToR

ILLUST RATOR.
 An unusual opportunity for begin ners. Do it now" For 60 days l
 VIII send postpaid Five lessons in drawing for s1 co, or 25 for five (s5), lTechnique pen and pencil linear perspective, light and shade wash drawing and waters colors, oil |eolors. Just think, Harrison Fisher got s5o,o0o for drawing 30 pretty faces. Artists get from $40 per week
 up. to exceed the Presidents salary.
 Address c. H. Howard. No. l22 Olive street. room No. l. 7-6-1m.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
UNCLE Of WOMAN
IN CASE KILLED
oTsro PRAYER. BROTHER TO MOTH
Err OF BILAH
VICTIM OF SHOOTING.

Implication of Buiah Binford In the
investigation OF tina Reattie murder has
called to mind another tragedy that
attracted wide attention IN Richmond,
This was the killing Of her uncle. otto
F'rayser, by John Ravinau, fifteen years
ago.
The ira gedv was enacted In Pat Nc
Donough's bar room m West BROAD
Street, Frayser being shot by Rayinau
with e revolver and dying soon after
ward.
It was claimed by Frayser's friends
that the shooting was deliberate ana
unproyoked. Raviuau commended, on
the other hand, that he accidentally
shot Frayser. while pulling his pistol
out Of his pocket, and with this de-
Tense he finally went free In the Hust-
tngs Court.
Otto FraySer Was a son OF L. H.
Frayser. for many years a member of
THE Richmond police force. lie Was a
brother Of Mrs. Jessie Binfor9. daugh
ter of the patroiman, the mother
Of Buiah Binford.
Circumstances Of the killing we're re-
called last night by Sergeant John Tyler
OF the second precinct police station.
Mrs. Btnford. who was out of town
Thursday, when news of her daughters
detention IN the Beattte case reached
her, hurried home and expressed great
Indignation at the action OF the author
lilies. For some time past, she has been
residing with her daughter at s0a est
Main Street.