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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-16
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Judge Pierpont is now a grandpa Of
boy. The Judge has as much stoicism
in him as any man can have but you
may bet your sweet life" he smiled
when he heard his daughter, Mrs.
Wood, had made the "old man" a
grandpa.
People are always welcome to call
at a printing Office if they have busi-
ness to transact or if they choose to
read the papers and not disturb the
compositors by conversation. A person
may think conversation of five
minutes does not cause waste Of time,
but that person is one of many and five
minutes devoted to each is a great
waste. No one would feel justified in
going into a manufacturers establish
ment to engage the workmen in con-
versation. Workmen have something
else TO do than entertaining visitors
In the larger printing Offices no con-
versation is allowed in the composing
room, and in some. visitors are eXclud-
ed. The Pilot does not object to Wis
itors if they bear in mind that the
printers time belongs to those who
pay for it and act accordingly. The
annoyance could be endured if it was
of occasional occurrence only, but the
constant visiting without business and
the interminable conversations will no
longer be endured.
Any person who feels like Offering
coincidence to those who keep bachelors
hall should visit J. Villas, Jr., at Led
yard. Jo. has the most sumptuous
apartments in the state. There is one
thing more about him, he is one of the
most generous whole-souled fellows
alive and he can't do too much for you
if you're his friend. He would turn his
sumptuously furnished rooms into a
hospital in minute at a friends need
and 90 out and sleep on Il clothes line
iliilHSii ~ IDliilIG D'Lb1i plbIcis
Some county peddlers have been
trying to profit by the reputation
Henry Hinrichs has made in this
county in the preparation of certain
kinds Of medicine and are selling medi-
cines which they claim are his. Henry
has no objections if the medicines are
good but objects to being held re-
sponsible for worthless stuff.
Iersch Smalley says he is friend
Of the Pilot; but by the hole in his
coat when it pitched into Smalley he
wants a postscript added stating that
Hersch is not the man meant He has
had to explain to great many Irish
people that it is another breed of
Smalley who is correspondent Of the
n. Y. Tribune and who does not love
| the Irish. The &. w. Smalley has
nothing in common with the Mani
toWoc Smalley except brains and he is
full Of these. II il really pity SO
brilliant 4 writer should be so intoler-
able snob as the fellow who lives in
London and hates everything Irish.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-16
RAIL ROAD COMMISSIONS REPORT.

On Friday last the city attorney re-
ceived from the Railroad Commission
the engineers report on the tentative
valuation of the physical property of
the Water Works company as OF date
of Jan. l, 1911.
The commission calls attention to
the fact that at the time of closing the
tentative report submitted they still
had under review two items-the valu-
alton of the lands owned by the COM
pany and the value of the water supply
as separate item.
The following is summary of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-16

It will be seen from the above tgur-
es that the commissions engineers in
estimating the cost of the plant new
at S240, 7S2 and the present value at
$500 222 make an allowance of SIS, $50
for depreciation. The values submit
ted are about what was expected. The
"going value" is still to be added to
the present value of the pysical proper
ty. 1t is expected that the price to be
paid will run between 250 and 260 thou
sand dollars.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
$1,000 for Electric Line
In Short Time Roundup Business Men Subscribe for $1,000 Worth
Of Stock in Roundup Railway, Light Power Co..
Project Certainty

TIE construction OF an electric rail-
way system to connect Roundup with
the adjoining coal camps, matter
which has occupied the attention Of
the people Of Roundup on and off for
the past year or SO, is now practical
ly assured. 1t remained for bunch
of prominent local business men to
take hold of the project and make a
showing which ought to convince the
skeptical ones as to its ultimate sue
cess and should result in every citizen
of Roundup rallying to their support.
j. w. Newton, NJ. NJ. Klein, August
Schrump, and F. NJ. Wall have inter-
ested themselves in the matter to a
considerable extent, and after hasty
canvass of the city this week to acer-
tain the feeling toward the enterprise,
succeeded in raising $10,S00 as a start
er.
1t is the intention to incorporate a
company with fully paid up capital
of $4,000, the purpose of the company
not only being to build and operate an
electric railway, but also to furnish
light and power for the city. The cost
of building the line to Klein purchas-
ing rolling stock and installing a pow
cI plnll 10 CotluldNVu CT GtPPAOAlHhOSS-
ly $4,000, franchises being granted
the mpany by the city
and county gratis on this basis. The
line to Klein will be the first to be
built.
AS the construction of the line will
be of inestimable value to Roundup
in closely connecting with this city the
outlying coal camps, a large
PERCENTAGE Of the inhabitants of
which would no doubt prefer to live
in Roundup on account of the educa.
tional facilities offered, or at least do
a portion of their trading in the stores
here, the raising of the balance OF
the money is considered trivial mat
ter. Every loyal Roundup citizen
should subscribe for as many shares
as his finances will permit, and sub
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
ROUNDUP MUSSEL SHELL COUNTY, MONTANA FRIDAY DEC

the preliminary plans were made for
the merger upon which steps taken
later to finance it. This meeting was
attended by Swift, Armour, Morris and
others. WAS the final report Of the
appraisers and expert accountant or
value of the tangible property OF the
portion of the big merger ever made?"
Veeder was asked. THE work was
not completed until after the big mer-
ger had failed and I never have re-
ceived report of it's own business
sessions" said Veeder. The meetings
were mostly at my office but at times,
met at the homes Of principals.
Various representatives of the pack
ing interests attended the meetings.
Ogden Armour did not come often but
was represented by Arthur Meeker,
p. A. Valentine or Attorny Grautshoff,
G. +. Swift, L. F. Swift and Edw. f.
Swift represented the Swift and Co.,
Michael and Edward Cudahy appeared
for the Cudhay interests and Edward
and Ira Morris represented Morris
and Co. when was the big pack.
ing merger first suggested?' EARLY
in 1902"
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
HEALTH OFFICER REMOVED
GOV. Dix Asks Or. Ooty, New York
Health Officer to Re-
sign office.
(RecOrd Specially

Albony, N. u, Dec. 2S.-Dix has ask
ed for the immediate resignation of
DR.. A. II. Doty as health officer Of
the port of New York, position
which he has held since 1895. DR..
Doty's term expired last July. His
removal was recommended recently
by Chas. Bulger, the commissioner
appointed by the governor to investi-
gate the management and affairs Of
the office. In his letter to DOty, made
public today, the governor reviews
the report of Commissioner Bulger,
who declared that the history of the
business administration of the State S
quarantine is complete with evidence
Of gross incompetency and inexcus-
able negligence. The Governor says
the evidence shows conditions of squa
lor and ,lncleanlincss in the rooms
where immigrants were kept that
shocks ones sense OF decency
and makes one ashamed Of his coun
try lie points out that these condi
tions should not have escaped the
health officers attention, but wheth
er or not this came to his notice he
must be held responsible for them. The
salary of the health officer is $4,000 ;
wear,
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
BECAME A TRAGEDY.
Thought Gun Was Not loaded-Rt'
suit, Kills Companion Instantly
When Gun Goes off.

Flint, Mich, Dec. ga Christmas
feast was converted into a tragedy
here today when Y. Tuczska was shot
and instantly killed in the presence
of five companions who were watch
ing the spreading of banquet table
after the six men came from early
mass at All Saints church.
The conversation had turned to
hunting and Tuczska had volunteered
to show trick about loading gun.
Fred Matz went his room and brought
a gun for the demonstration.
'Is it loaded? asked Tuczska.
no" replied Matz. but as he was
breaking" it to show that it was
empty, the weapon was discharged
and tore wound through Tuczska's
left lung. The victim was married
and was 33 years old.
Matz was taken into custody by the
police. but was released when the In.
cident was Investigated.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
TAKES EXCEPTION

f. +. Carleton, one Of the deputies
in the office of Clerk and Recorder
Dralle, took exception to the statement
made by The Record last week to
the effect that he hit Clerk OF Court
Jarrett when the latter wasn't look
ing. Mr.. Jarrett on the other hand
asserts that he was unaware that
Carelton was going to soak him. The
Record is not in a position to say at
this time which one of the two gentle
men is in the wrong.
Mr.. Carleton also takes exception to
the statement that "it was understood
that the abstracting business carried
on by him and Clerk and Recorder
Dralle and others would be discontin-
ued." This knowledge was general
following the fight in the court house
last week when those interested in
trying to hush up the disgraceful af-
fair said to various parties that Carle-
ton would resign his deputyship and
that the abstracting business would
be dropped The reason for saying
this is evident. 1t now appears that
Carleton will quit his job in the court
house to take up the abstracting
business, and unless this is done it
is said that there will be some very
interesting developments regarding
the manner in which the abstracting
business has been carried on in the Of
flee OF the county clerk and recorder
heretofore.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
THE PANAMA CANAL
NEARLY FINISHED
Four.fifths Of Worlds Greatest Engin-
eering Work Is Completed.

Washington, Dec.26.-another mile
post was set up at the beginning OF
this month in the history of the con
struction of the worlds greatest en-
gineerng work when the engineers
announced that on that date four
fifths of the excavation required to
complete the Panama Ca lal has been
done. There remains only 30,G662,715
cubic yards of material to be removed
and that task is expected to be com
pleted within the next year.
These same engineers have finally
broken the back, as it is expressed. OF
the vast earth slides in the famous
Culebra Cut, which threatened to give
trouble. This was accomplished by
the explosion of 700 pounds of dyna-
mite at one time in twenty-eight "a
foot holes RIPPING Of the whole crest OF
the great bank just above the slide
north of the Central Division office.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
FLATTERlNG SUCCESS
sshooI Children Distinguish Them
selves in Operetta "Christmas-
tide" Last Friday Evening.

The entertainment presented last
;iaay evenie ia the Star Theatre b1
the children of the Roundup Public
Schools was a flattering success, and
everybody present was more than de-
lighted with the dainty little oper-
reta as protrayed by the children.
The singing was real good and was
vociferously applauded by the aud
ience. The intricate drills were clev-
erly executed, presenting pretty
picture on the stage. Genieve Lucas
and Laura Kibble were assigned the
leading roles in the operetta and they
carried their parts with credit to
themselves.
Much credit is due the tachers for
their painstaking efforts in training
the children, the performance showing
that they had succeeded remarkably
well.
The proceeds of the entertainment
amounted to $50, and after paying ex-
penses it is expected that there will
be a net balance of about $55. This
money will be used to buy pictures
and to buy new books for the library
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
". ". TAYLOR DIES
Prominent Coal Operator Dies After
Short Illness at Home Of
Daughter Here.

w. w. Taylor, general superinten-
dent OF coal mines Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, and
prominent figure in national coal min
ing circles, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Morris, at this
place this afternoon at 1:3O o'clock,
after a short illness of just one week.
The cause of his death was septicae-
mia, a form of blood poisoning, which
was brought about by carbuncle on
the back. Mr.. Taylor left Chicago
last Friday for Roundup, not feeling
wei. at the time but thinking he
would fully recover before reaching
his destination. When he arrived here
Sunday morning he was compelled to
take to his bed, gradually growing
worse rntil hts death, +oIay. nr Pi-
got attended him. DR. Witherspoon, OF
Butte, being sent for in consultation.
arriving last night.
Mr.. Taylor was IS years of age, and
leaves a wife and number of grown
up children. The remains will be
shipped east for burial.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
INSTI.
TU1E JAN. "a
State Agricultural Experts Will Hold
Institutes in musselshell County
Next Month.

Notice has been received here this
week from F. S. Cooley. Superinten-
dent of Farmers Institutes, that a SER
les of Institutes will be held in the
towns along the C. NJ. & p. s. during
the month Of January, the Roundup
meeting being set for "Wednesday.
January "a. Director F. B. LIinfielS
of the Montana Experiment Station
has been secured for the series in ad.
dition to the regular staff of lecturers.
AS farmers have been devoting so
much attention to the growing of flax,
Prof. Cooley announces that this crop
will be prominently considered, and
exhibits are requested.
The following are dates of the in
situtes in Musselshell and neighbOr-
ing counties:
Monday. January 22,. Milestone
Tuesday, January 23,.... .Musselshell
Wednesday, January "a, Roundup
Thursday. January rs. 49,. Harlowton
Friday, January 26, .......... Moore
Saturday, January q. ......... Moore
Monday, January 20, ..... .Lewistown
Tuesday, January 80, ....... Straw
Wednesday, January 81, Judith Gap
Thursday. February 2,....... .Lavina
Friday, February .. ......... Lavina
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
SUGGESTED BY ENGLIsHMAN
Merger of Packing Corporations First
Suggested by English Promoter
According to Veeder.
fRecord Specially

Chicago, Ills, Dec. 2s.-Lorn Pen
mure Gordon, English promoter, first
suggested the merger of packing cor
porations with a capitalization Of
1929, ,OOO.OOO according to A. H. Veeder
who today continued his testimony in
the trial of the ten Chicago packers
before Judge Carpenter at the U. S.
District Court. The English promo
ter visited the U. S. early in 1902, cal.
led on G. f. Swift and suggested q
consolidation of Packing Companies.
Mr.. Swift rejected the proposition
but several months later conference
/ Chicadb packers w8 held at which
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
MOTHER OF H. E.
MARSHALL DIES
Aged Lady Passes Away at Home
Of Son Here Wednesday
Afternoon.

Mrs. Nancy J. Marshall, mother of
H. E. Marshall, died at the home of
her son here Wednesday afternoon,
the cause of he death being old age.
The remains were shipped last night to
the old home in Waterbury, Vermont,
where interment will take place in the
family burial lot.
Nancy J. Montgomery was born in
Waterbury, Vermont, on September
%, 1886, and was Is years of age at
the time of her death. She resided
in the town in which she was born
practically her whole life, coming to
Montana to live with her son about
two and half years ago. In 1868 she
was married to F. c. Marshall. Only
one son survives her, H. E. Marshall
of this place, another son having died
in infancy. Her husband preceded
her t the grave having died in 1901.
She mas one sister living, Mrs.Julia A.
Brown, of Newport Center, Vermont.
The deceased came to Montana in
1909, making her home with her son
in Harlowton for six months, after
which they came to Roundup to re-
side, remaining here until her death.
The funeral services will be held in
the old home town in Vermont where
Mrs. Marshall was wildly known. Her
emains were accompanied to their
asst earthly resting place by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Marshall.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
MARRIED IN IOWA
Roy Seeger, Popular Young Roundup
Rancher, Is Married to Miss
Frances Richmond.

Announcements were received here
this week of the marrige of Leroy
Estes Seeger and Miss Frances Helen
Richmond, the wedding having taken
place at the home of the bride in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Wednesday,,
December 20.
The bridegroom is well known in
Roundup having come to this coun-
try about two years ago. He has a
fine ranch about five miles west of
..oundup. The bride is the accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
rye H. Richmond Of Council Bluffs,
Iowa The young couple will come to
oundup to make their ONE and will
| be at home to frlends after March 1.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
Ms OF CHRISTMAS BLiGHTED
Death Enters Home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson Christmas Morn
ing and Takes Daughter.

While other homes in Roundup We're
resoundng with the joyous laughter
Of happy children on Christmas morn
ing, Death stole into the family circle
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and
took therefrom the little seven-month-
old daughter, leaving sadness at the
hearth when " nnines. should have
ID supreme. The death of little
,rgia occurred at nine o'clock
;stmas morning, the cause OF her
eath arising from teething. The fun
eral was held Wednesday afternoon,
the remains being inferred in the city
cemetery. Rev. Lippitt preached the
funeral sermon at the home Of the
breaved family.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
CLERKS WILL GIVE DANCE
Local Retail Clerks Union VIII Give
New Years Night Ball in
Star Theatre.

TIE Roundup Retail Clerks Union
i. ,isaking preparations for their an
nual big social event which On this
occasion will be the New Years Night
Ball, Monday, January l. The social
events given by the clerks in past
history have been a distinct success,
and the coming dance will not be an
exception to the rule if the efforts OF
the members of the union is any cri-
erion. The reputation of the clerks
in this direction is unrivalled. Tic,
kets are now being sold for the dance
at $1OO and from indications there
will be large crowd present.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29

pleasing effect. The belfrey tower is
surmounted with staff from which
floats "Old Glory. The main en-
trance to the building is through large
double doors, swinging outward, into
a vestibule. The double vestibule
doors are on double acting hinges,
swinging both ways. A few elevated
steps land you on the main floor.
There are two cloak rooms on each
floor, 6x12, with two entrances, one
from the hallway and one from the
room.
The six school rooms are 20x26. In
addition to the cloak rooms on the up.
per floor, there is an office for the
principal, SKIP. The floors are made
of No. / IXL maple, and all the fin
ish work on the insides of No. Sc.
lect fir, which has been planed
scraped and sandpapered, maxim gthe
surface in excellent condition for
painting. The wood work is receiv-
ing one coat of filler, one coat Of
schaleck and two coats Of varnish.
There are two large rooms in the
basement with windows above the
ground. If it becomes necessary,
these rooms can be fitted up for
kindergarten and manual training de-
partments.
The new building is amply large to
meet the needs Of the district for
many years to come, and when neces.
sary can be added to without imparing
the beauty of the structure, and at
very little additional cost.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
LEAVE GOVT. TO NATION
Al CONFERENCE
Throne Agrees to Abide by Decision
of Conference as to the Future
Government Of China.

government " SuSSos
(Record Specially
Peking, Dec. 2S.-The throne has
agreed to premier Yuan Shi Kai's
suggestion to refer the question of the
future government of China to a Ma
tional conference to abide by it's de-
cision whatever it may be. The dow
ager empress, Premier Yuan Shi Kai,
and the Manchu Princes of the Imper-
ial Clan. debated througout the en-
tire morning the scheme for calling to-
gether a convention of delegates form
the form of government which shall
prevail in China. Prince Ching, for
mer Premier and minister OF foreign
affairs, urged the acceptance of the
proposal. Prince Yung, member of
the Grand Council and former minis
ter OF war and brother of the present
Prince Regent, on the other hand op-
posed the scheme. These among the
Manchu princes present who were in
favor of the acceptance of the propos-
ition finally prevailed and the deci-
sion was reached to leave the settle
ment of the future form of govern
ment. in the hands Of the delegates
lected by national. convention, The
Cabinet has been instructed to draw
up the regulations which shall govern
the national convention and to inform
the delegates to the Peace Confer
ence at Shanghai that the throne is
willing to abide by the decisions of a
representative convention no matter
what form of government it may
choose. In view of the activities of
the Shanghai revolutionaries, Imperial
government officials consider it
doubtful whether the Rebels will
agree to the long delay in calling for
a national convention. The action of
the throne leaves no doubt that advis-
ers of Regent and the Emperor are
prepared for addiction should that
course prove to be the only way Of
settlement.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-29
FINISHES JUDITH GAP SCHOOL
John Il. Grant Completes s1z,C0O
School House Building in BE-
n. Town.

Judith Gap Journal Last Saturday
Contractor and Architect John II.
Grant turned over the new school
building to the board of directors, and
the structure was accepted by the
trustees of Judith Gap school district.
The building is beautiful one. and
the largest and costliest between
Great Falls and Billings. 1t sits
on about the highest point in the city
of Judith Gap, and can be seen Tor
many miles from town, and the pas
sengers on both railroads from ali
directions.
The building fully equipped will
cost about $4,000. In town OF less
than 500 population, the building OF
this magnificent structure shows a
public spirit of the highest stort.
John H. Grant, the architect and
builder, has proved his former repE-
tation as an expert modern builder,
and added many laurels to the same
by the thoroughness with which the
work has been done. Every detail OF
nkhe contract has been carried out to
The letter.
The building has been constructed
A>long modern sanitary lines, and with
.eiw to perfect safety in case OF
fire, There is no congestion in space
the stairways are broad. and the two
exits aresufficiently large to admit
(cf emptying 'e building within two
minutes the. There are nine large
windows in each reern so distributed
as to gtye an abundance of light Il
ever, part, and each room is furnish
! ed with floor ventilator, through
hich the air from the transoms neal
the ceiling passes. This system in
sures fresh, pure air at all times
without draughts.
The building faces south. AS on
approaches the concrete steps LEADING
to the main entrance he notices tn
. hanesome inscription "1911 judith
Gap School. 19l1." on the front Q
the building finished in gold. Tn
front and west side Of the buildin'
are made Of Hebron facing brick Q
: buff design, which with the hippo
roof painted in green. makes q YER