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The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
To Issue Refunding Bonds
Board Of County Commissioners Definitely Decide Issue Bonds
Take up Outstanding Warrants.

At the meeting of the board Of
county commissioners held the first
of the week it was definitely decided
to issue refunding bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the purpose of
taking up all outstanding warrants
and to put the county on cash basis.
The bonds will run for period of 20
years and will bear five per cent in
terest Bids for the sale of the
bonds are now being advertised for
and no trouble is anticipated in dis
posing of them.
Some trouble between members OF
the court house family was also given
an airing at the session this week,
but after the full details We're learned
nothing was done.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
PINE GROVE GETS MAIL SERVICE
Post Office Department Has Con.
tracted for Star Mail Route
From lavina to Pine Grove

Washington, d. C.-The following
new postofiices have been established
in Montana: McNulty, Valley coun-
ty; Rock Springs, Rosebud county.
+. H. McNulty has been appointed
postmaster at McNulty and J. G.
Langdalen postmaster Mt Rock
Springs. Letta COnser has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Plevna and
Alexander h. Quick at French Gulch.
The postoiiice department has or
dered city delivery service estab-
lished at Glendive beginning Dec.
ember l.
The following four star mail routes
have been contracted for from Sep
tember Is. 1911. to June 30, 1924:
Camas to Plains, six time sa week,
Thomas Bailey of Plains, at $3.50.
Camas to Prairie by Green Springs
to Perma. three times IA week. Isaac
J. Ross of Green Springs, at 1890.
KnOwltOn to Ismay three times
week, Samuel Kochel of Knowlton, at
$S4O.
Pine Grove by Clara and Emory to
Lavina. once a week, William p.
Evans of Pine Grove, at $676.
Helen II. Dryden has been appoint.
ed postmaster at Maiden.
Benjamin B. Mallon has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Divide, and
Frdrick J.BOswOrth at Hays, Mont.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06

to be made. an approximate esti-
mate of the cost thereof, and fixing
the time when the council will hear
objections to it's final adoption" was
read.
Moved by Britton, seconded by Nix,
that resolution No. Is, Just read, be
adopted. On the roll being called all
present voted in favor of teh motion
and said resolution was declared duly
adopted.
The said resolution is hereinafter
set forth in full.
MGged by Britton, seconded BY Nix,
that city treasurer be allowed $500
for clerical help for July, August and
September, and what warrant be or
dered drawn for the amount. Car
ried.
Moved by Britton, seconded by
Mcdonald, that Ordinance No. 55, en-
titled can Ordinance Amending Sec
ton 3 of Ordinance No. 26, entitled
AN Ordinance Prescribing the Fire
Limits of the City of Roundup, and
regulating the manner of building
within said city, and repeating Or
dinance No. a." be adopted. On the
roll being called all present voted in
favor of the motion and the said Or
dinance was declared duly adopted
Moved by Britton, seconded by
Reid that chief of police be instruct
ed to notify all persons having signs
extending over sidewalks to posts to
remove same. Carried
Moved by Mcdonald. seconded by
Britton, that city stand expenses of
telephone for fire chief. Carried.
Moved by Britton, seconded by
Reid, that motion adopting Ordinance
No 50 be reconsidered. Carried.
! The proposed ordinance was then
hundred feet of the line of Main
amended by prohibiting wooden
| buildings on vacant lots within one
street within the fire limits.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Brit
/ ton, that ordinance No. 55 as amend
ed by adopted On the roll being
called all present voted in favor Ci
the motion, and the said ordinance
was declared duly adopted
". J. jameson asked for permis.
sion to build an addition 1oxlf feet,
to Office on lot 6. block 20, of the
! townsite. Matter was referred to
| committee on fire, light and water.
Moved by Britton, seconded by Nix
| that meeting recess until the 1lth
inst at eight O'Clock p. IN. Carried.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
cITYs FINANCES
City Treasurer Issues Statement fer
Month Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in Treasury

According to the September report
of City Treasurer c. F. Richardon
the city has only S207.24 in real cash
money on hand, while there are war
rants outstanding against the city
to the amount of $2,93O.97. The
report also shows that the city has
collected since January 1st the sum
Of $4,OS9.41 in licenses and fines, and
has paid out $7,253.5S. For he last
quarter Of the present year the city
has coming in approximately $1,000
from licenses. On January 1st the
city's tax levy will also be available,
this amounting to S6,721.20, and the
council will then have something to
go on after the outstanding warrants
are taken care Of
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
FARTHEsr NORTH RAILROAD
Seven.MiIe Railroad in Alaska i!
CompIeted-Costs Three DOL
lars to Make Trip

(ReCOIu SpeCldl)
Seattle, Oct. 6.-All aboard for the
Flat City Special was the announce
ment made at Iditarod, the last from
tier camp of Alaska a few days ago.
1t mrked the completion of construc-
ton of the farthest north railroad in
America and the Inauguration of pas
senger and freight service. The
Flat City special runs from lditarod
to Flat Creek, distance of seven
miles. Located at a place so inces
sible that the owners have no fear OF
that bane OF railroad magnates in the
United States, the Interstate Com
mrce Commission. A fare of three
dollars and way and five dollars for a
round trip is charged. The aurifer
Gus placer mines will be worked out
and the railroad abandoned, it is be
lieved, before the department officials
will get the red tape unwound ant
make a visit to the place.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
SPEECH EFFECTS MARKET
Idaho Speech by President Taft Re-
suits in Severe Setback in New
York Stock Market
(Record SpeciaD

New York, Oct. 6.-The stock mar
ket suffered a severe setback in the
second hour following the publication
of speech in Idaho by President
Taft who made vigorous reply to crit
icism recently leveled against the su-
preme court and again declared that
prosecution 70 illegal combinations
would continue. Other unfavorable
factors which perhaps helped the de-
cline included the indictment of the
principles in the so-called wallpaper
trust and further evidence that an
earnest fight is to be made against
the American Tobacco dissolution
plan.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
PRISONER SETS FIRE TO JAIL
Proves to Officers That He Can Get
Out When He Gets Good and
Ready


The little stone jug" which has
done duty for the city Of Roundup for
about three years came pretty near
being the scene of dreadful holo-
caust Monday when Gus Oakes was
incarcerated therein for stealing a
chicken. The arrest was made by
Officer Clegg, it being alleged that
Oakes had stolen chicken from NJ.
r. Swanson. No sooner had Cakes
been placed in his cell when he be-
gan to utilize two empty tin pals and
a husky voice of which he is possess
sor in raising a disturbance that soon
drew a large audience. He was
puieted down for a time, but shortly
after six o'clock passersby on Main
street were Mortified to see smoke
issuing from the Jail, and the prison.
er frantically appealing to them to
save him from the flames. The offic-
ers were hurridly summoned and the
prisoner AIKEN out. The inside Of the
Jail was dense with smoke and few
more minutes would have seen Oakes
snffocated. He admitted having set
fire to the bedding himself.
Oakes was brought up before JUS
tice of the Peace Webb Tuesday
morning and sentenced to serve fif-
teen days in the county jail
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
ORGANIZE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two New School Districts Are Great.
ed for Barber and Ryegate Out
Of Old Joint District No. 6

County Superintendent Maude Grit
fin this week issued orders creating
two new school districts in the west
end of the county. The new dis
tricts are formed out of old joint dis
trict No. 6, thus providing school
for both Barber and Ryegate. The
members of the school boards who
were appointed by Miss Griffin at the
suggestion of the residents of that
section are as follows:
Ryegate-Mr. Dorsey, Frank Smith
and F. K. Fiske.
Barber-N. c. Eklund, Henry Bartz
and E. A. Simkin.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY.
CLERK of District Court Jarrett Ap-
points Miss Ethel Gorsline as
New Deputy.

Clerk of the District Court W. G.
jarrett, this week announced the ap-
pointme of Miss Ethel Gorsline as
deputy in his Office, the appointment
to be effective November 1st. Miss
Gors!ine has been employed as stem
ographer by the +. VI. Wall com
pany for the past several years and
is thoroughly proficient in steno-
graphy and clerical work. She will
no doubt make good in her new posi-
tion.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
SUES RAILROAD COMPANY
m. NJ. Klein Institutes Suit Against
c. M. e. p. S. Ry. for Damages
Caused by Fire Last Year

Mathews & Thompson as attorneys
for M. NJ. Klein this week filed an ac-
ton in the district court against the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Railway Company to recover S1,9SS.77
as damages caused by fire set by a
locomotive. The fire occurred last
summer on ground owned by Mr..
Klein west of this city, an irrigation
f1ume and considerable timber being
destroyed.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
JUDGMENT is FILED
Receiver Of First National Bank of
Billings Filed Judgment Of 49,.
315.21 Against n. 3. Drum.

Phillip Tillinghast, receiver of the
defunct First National Bank of Bill
lings yesterday filed with Clerk of the
District Court W. G. Jarrett at this
place a judgment of S9,31521 against
II. B. Drum of Broadyiew.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
COMMERCE COURT FIXES DATE
Freight Traffic is Set for Co.
tober 9th
(RecCrd Sppciall

Washington, ID. C., Oct. 6.-The
Commerce Court issued an order fix
ing Oct. 9Th, as the date for hearing
of the application of the Transcon-
tinental railway for an injunction
against the orders of the Interstate
Commerce Commission on what are
known as the Pacific Coast cases af-
fecting immense general freight traf-
fic. 1t will probably be several days
after the hearing before a determin-
alton is reached bye ourt.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
Observation-Disclosures
Young Aviator, Who Thrilled Thousands at
Helena State Fair, Is Killed in
Flight at Spokane.

spokane, Wash, Oct. o.-E'reSh
from his triumph OF last Saturday
when he topped the Rocky mountains
in sensational flight from Helena
Cromwell Dixon. the 19-yer-old await
or, fell from height of about 100
feet in his initial performance at the
Spokane Interstate fair grounds lac
yesterday and was fatally mangled.
A mere handful of spectators witness
ed the accident and thousands who
were craning their necks for a
glimpse of the aviator did not know
Of the tragedy enacted just out of
their range of vision. Dixon was re
moved to the emergency hospital on
the grounds, where he died As min
utes after the fall.
Witnesses saw Dixon bank his
planes for turn and it is thought a
sudden gust Of wind coming up
through a deep cut Of the orthrn Pa
cific tracks Immediately below him
caught the planes, already at an an
gle Before the operator could re-
cover himself, he was plunged head
first to the track. When picked up
from under his wrecked machine, it
was apparent that his injuries were
fatal. He was rushed to the hospital.
but nothing could be done to save him
Death was pronounced due to concus-
sion of the brain and hemorrage.
The accident occurred in the first
attempt at flight of the day. Dixon
left the ground after continued diff
ficulty in getting his machine to ride.
Just clearing the telegraph wires
north of the fair grounds. his biplane
was seen to careen to the right and
crash into a pit beside the railroad
tracks
II. o. Mccall of the Stanton
| packing house, who saw him fall
claims the fall was sideways for a
distance Of $50 feet. According to
Manager Scott of the Curtiss flyers
the wind sweeping up the Northern
j Pacific cut caused Cromwell's fall
The plane was slow in rising and the
aviator had not attained sufficient al
titude to avoid the dangerous eur
rents. He fell in the bottom of the
cut and had to be hauled up the side
with ropes.
Dixon held pilots license No. 43
granted by the Aero Clubs of America
which he won August Z. He learned
the art of flying at Nassau Boulevard
New Jersey. II was born in Colum
bus, Ohio. 10 years ago. but recently
moved to New York City, where his
youngest aviator with license, Dix
on had already done something the
crossing Of the Rocky mountains last
Saturday being one of the most re
markable achievements.
Dixons body was removed to loca
undertaking rooms and will be shipp
relatives in this part Of the country
New York, Oct. 3.-The mother o1
Cromwell Dixon, the boy aviator was
prostrated last night over the dealt
Spokane. Poor Cromwell" Mrs. Dix
OH cried, when friends had ventnret
of her son by fall in his biplane a
to tell her the full facts. "My boy:
one ambition was to become an avi
ator, and he has devoted his whole
time to it for years. When he was !:
years old he started to navigate thu
air in his 'sky-cycle' near our home
in Columbus, Ohio.
"There was nothing but bravery il
my boy. In spite OF the dangers o
his hazardous work, he tried aud triet
until he was successful
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06

LOST-One black mare years old,
weight about 1850, branded Ak On
right shoulder, small urpture on right
side. Finder return to I. G. Madden
Flatwillow, and receive liberal re-
ward
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
NEW MCNAMARA EVIDENCE
California Authorities Have Strong
Evidence Connecting Mcnamara
With Seattle Outrage
(Record Special)

(Record Specially
Seattle, Oct. e.-Eyidence points
to James b. Mcnamara in Seattle out
rage. Structural Iron Worker under
indictment for Los Angeles Times.
dynamite explosion traced to local
job of Lyon building up month pre-
viously. Incontrovertible facts gath
cred by California authorities con-
corning attempt TO wreck structure
here.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
Treas.Couects Taxes
Musselshell County Will Realize lS7,778,90
From Taxes for l9ll--Taxes Now Due,
Delinquent Nov. 29th.

Monday, Oct. 2nd, the assessment
rolls of Musselshell county We're
turned over to County Treasurer A. A.
Morris for the collection of taxes for
1911. Taxes were due on Monday and
are now payable to the county treas
urer, becoming delinquent after 600
O'Clock p. m. November Goth, the 3oth
being legal holiday.
The total amount of taxes to be
collected by the county, treasurer is
$1S7,77S.9O, which will be divided
among the various funds as follows !:
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
TAFT At PocoTELLo
AssaiIs Critics Of y. S. Supreme
Court-Asserts View as to Re-
iations Of Govt. to Business
(Record Specially

IReCOrd Specially
Pocotello, Idaho, Oct. 6.-In a
speech before the chamber of COM
merce here today, President Taft bit
terly assailed the critics of the
United States Supreme Court and as
serted anew his view as to the rela
ton of government to business.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
WILL CLAIM BIG ETATE
American Descendants of Wertz. Fa
nous Dutch General, Will Make
Fight for Enormous Fortune
(Record Special J

(Record Specially
Chicago, Oct. 6.-WertZ Heirs will
claim big estate. Chicago woman TO
organize American Descendants of
famous Dutch general who died in
Holladn in 1892. Escheated fortune
now about SlS0,000,O00.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
ITALIANS OCCUPY TRlPoLl
italian Government is Appointed
Following Military Occupation
Arabs Are Submissive
(Record SpeciaD

Rome, Oct. G.--Rear Admiral Bor-
eddolino has been made Italian gov
crnor Of Tripoli following the mill
tary occupation OF the city by men
and guns of the Italian fleet. TOday's
advices describe the Arabs of the vi
cinity as Offering submission to the
invaders. while the Turkish defenders
of the garrison have retired to the
interior.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
STRIKERS DECLARE TRUCE
Entire Reserve Police Force of New
Orleans Active to Prevent Riots
in Railroad District
(Record Specially

New Orleans, La, Oct. 6.-Strik-
ers assaulting non-union laborers re-
treat from police. On approach OF
law representatives 500 men quit
hostile demonstrations and at noon
declare truce Entire reserve force of
New Orleans active. One man dead,
six others in hospital and 10 in Jail
as result of riots in railroad district.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06
KLEIN AND ROUNDUP BOWL
Bowling Contest Between Roundup
and Klein Teams Results in
Xicforx for Earmer

Roundup defeated Klein last even
ing in a bowling contest on Cases
bowling alleys by a narrow margin Of
% pins. Lambert, Ording and Van
Dyke bowled for Roundup while
Klein was represented by Earl and
dad" Fletcher and Jess Munger.
Van Dyke made the high score, put
ting down 224 pins in one game.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1911-10-06

City of Roundup ........$ 6,721.2O
Road fund ............... 22.161.67
State taxes .............. 2O,467.O2
Special state taxes 2,Os9.13
County general fund 80. 96,166.11
Poll tax ................. 100000
School fund d.............. 80. 32,654.79
Musselshell special fire levy
7O2.SO
Stock indemnity and bounty
fund .... 3,796.1S
Total s1S7,77S.9O
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
sToNINGToN.

IQ0 large amount or 1OgSy dnt rany weather during the past few days has not been recorded for several years. The fog bells and siren at Watch Hill are plainly heard almost daily.
 Distinguished Career of the Late Will fam Lawrence Merry. William Lawrence Merry, TT. late United States minister to Costa Rica, died Thursday night in Battle Creek, Mich. MT. Merry was born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the son of Thomas Henry Merry, a New York MT. Merry. who had been brought here in youth, went to Panama as agent for the Marshall c. Roberts Hue of ships. Four years later he was gen. erai manager in Nicaragua for two
 steamship companies. In 1867 he or ganized a wholesale grocery business in San Francisco. He was president of the chamber of commerce of that
 city and president of the North Amer
 ican Navigation company. In 1890 the
 Nicaraguan government appointed him
 consul general on the Pacific coast
 Seven years later he was appointed to
 the United States consular service in
 Central American countries When
 minister to Nicaragua and San Sal
 vador he advocated the Nicaraguan
 canal.
 Mr. Merry is survived by several
 daughters, among them Mrs Mason, wife of Rev. Charles J. Mason, rector of Calvary Episcopal church, Stoning-
 ton. in which borough he had frequent ly visited The burial services were held at Scarsdale, Westchester coun- ty N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18
INTERESTS OF WESTERLY
preme Court-Negiectful Husband Penalized- -Winton- Barber Marriage.

T7s case o1 Courtland P Chapman against James M PendletDn. as treas Erer of the town of Westerly, Is now in the doodtght of the supreme court O. the state Of Rhode Island. upon the defendznt's petition for a new trial, oneEfng as reasons that the ruling of the judge of the superior court and the verdict of the jury was contrary t. the evidence and that the damage claim allowed was excessive
 This case is an outcome of the re- building of the highway to Watch Hill in 1907. in connection with which much of 1Lr. Cheprnan's land was used and most of which was given to the town At the time Mir. Chapman claimed that more land was taken than was neces- gary and that the agreement of the town to place the walls back and in ms good condition as when found was not compiled with Being unable to reach an amicable agreement, the case WAS taken to court. Mr- Chapman claiming damages of $500 for land taken and $500 for damages in connec- ton with the removal of the walls along the highway boundary of some of his property The case was tried before Judge Stearns and jury in Westerly in December, 1909. and a yer Gfct of $500 was rendered for land and ssoo for wall damages
 The town council accepted the award
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

l The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal church held a success | full Christmas sale and social in 1 Sprague hall last Wednesday evening l The booths were beautifully decorated Those in charge were: Fancy articles Mrs. Bul1ley and Mrs. Stevens; aprons Mrs. Stubns. Mrs. Haling, Mrs. Car l ter and Mrs. Wood: home made can ry, Mrs. Annie Dobbrow and Mrs. Dr. ! Burr; cake and sandwiches, Mrs. Park ! CT and Mrs. George Green.
 One of the attra ctive features of the evening was the mystery table, in charge of Mrs. w. E. Peck and Mrs. George Drescher. The table was load ssI with varied articles which were soon purchased by anxious buyers, aach wondering what he or she would ret. People came and went during
 he evening and made the sale a splen-
 id financial success. The Ladies'
 id society won warm commendation
 s.r their good work in the church.
 Officers of St. Jean Society.
 At the annual meeting of St. Jean
 aptist society, held in their hall on
 thursday evening, the following off,
 ITS were elected for the coming
 ear:
 Chaplain, Rev. U. o. Bellerose; pres dent, Louis J. Fontain; vice president, Loel Gaucher; recorCing secretary Arthur P Cote; assistant secretary, Noe Caron. Jr.; corresponding secre- tary, Fulgence A. Garseau; treasurer Moses Genard; first marshal, George Caron; second marshal Edward Beau doin; sick committee, Louis Trudeau, chairman, Alfred Girard, Noe Caron, ST. Louis St. Onge, Louis Peltier; aduditors, Alphonse F'ournier, Edward Tetreault, Orville LaRoche.
 After the election a smoker was enjoy yed. Refreshments were served by Alex Dupont. Jr., and Landre OmlIn- cite. who had charge of the affair Vo- cal solos were finely rendered by Full md nnr Ax~fE, 5e and Edward Beaudoin. Choruses by the society choir, under the direction of Louis Trudeau, pianist of the eve ming, won loud applause.
 Vital statistics for November show three births. one marriage and one death.
 The winners of the mems prizes at the recent whist were Alfred Peloquin and Napoleon Belanger.
 Test of Milk In the latest test of milk sold through the village, Thomas Newman had the highest percentage from his 32 cows. Eight different persons sell milk through here
 Public School Entertainment.
 The public school closed Friday for the Christmas vacation. Exercises were held in Sprague hall Friday. The nall was crowded with parents and friends of the pupils and teachers. Fol- lowing was the programme.
 Introductory address, John Sullivan Merry, Merry Christmas Bells, school I-incoln's Speech at Gettysburg. Arvid Anderson: brownie drill. twelve boys Sanra's Cake, Nellie Wilcox; A Slight Misunderstanding, Fred Collins, Minnie Magel; The Lily, Florence Battersby Town of Bethlehem. school; The Price of Drink, James Parkinson: Grandpa's Spectacles. Grade 1 Santa Claus Song, eleven boys: Diamonds and Toads. 4th and 9th Grades. fan drill, eleven girls: How the ChipmdnlS Got Its Stripes, Wilfred Young. Trials of a Teacher, Grade I; The Wax Doll,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-18

Banner, school: exit, everybody Miss Nellie v. Milner was pianist of the evening.
 Village Notes.
 Some of the villagers in looking over their flocks have discovered some of their best fowls missing.
 Felix Callahan and MT. McMcCar- thy of Norwich were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. J.P. Brown of High street
 The slate for the roof of St. Mary's new church has arrived.