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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-13
B. & 0. OFFICIALS
FIGHT CREW BILL
APPEAR BEFORE RAILROAD COM
miTTEE AND GIVE THEIR
STATEMENT.
declare Il a False Theory Of Economy
and Tell What Provisions Are
No" made-WheeIina Men
Present
(ey w. r. kEYSERl
tStaff Correspondent

IHAItLESTON. Feb. I2-Declarino,
that the enacting of a so-calIed fIii
crew or extra brakeman law in West
virginia would place an additional
burden and needless expense of SI5S
80 year on the Baltimore a. Ohio
railroad. based on the volume OF bust
ness handled last year, A. w Tbomp.
son, vice president in charge OF amer
ation OF that company, made the clos
ing arguments here tonight before the
rallroad committee OF the legislature
on behalf of the carriers. Mr.. Thomp-
son told the lawmakers that in oppos-
ing the bill, which Is considered a
lalse theory OF economics. the BaIti-
more q Ohio has no quarrel with its
men nor Is the company averse TO fair
ana equitable railroad legislation but
that employees are themselves divided
an sentiment and opinion concerning
Its passage
Combatted Argument.
COMBATING the argument OF in
creased safety through enforced en-
Ioyment OF an extra brakeman on
trans OF unusual length. Mr.. Thomp-
son made the point that the Baltimore
ONO now operates its freight trains
with an additional brakeman in de-
seeming heavy grades and with spe.
car supervision for handling trains
dO"n the mountains. and that extra
CONDUCTORS or ticket collectors. brake
men and special officers. are often
assigned 10 passenger trains for the
protection OF the public.
Mr.. Thompson appeared before the
railroad committee in company with
=. w. Galloway. general manager: u
Is. Williams. general superintendent
wheeling; o. II. Hobbs. superintend.
ent AZ Parkersburg. and A. Hunter
Boyd Jr.. assistant general attorney
OF the Baltimore & Ohio.
Several Witnesses were examines
including W. a. Liller. Of Keyser. for.
mer member Of the Legislature from
Mineral county.
The committees will hold another
meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-13
HEARSAY EVIDENCE Is
PERMITTED In GAS CASE
SAMOAN ISLAND
is DEVASTATED
NO MANS ISLAND HIT BY HURRI.
CANE, EARTHQUAKE AND A
TIDAL WAVE.
Entire Village Disappears and Others
Are Ruined-keed OF Aid 10 Pro-
vent Starvation Is Great.

TUTUILA. American Samoa. Feb.
IL (by wireless)-Not only a hurri-
cane but with 1t an earthquake ana
a tidal wave swept No Mans Island OF
the Samoan group. as reported here
two days ago. Fuller details received
today show that three persons were
killed. one OF whom was beheaded by
lying wreakage.
Entire villages disappeared. Those
OF which traces remain were ruined.
All shipping was either DESTROYED or
bdly damaged.
Three fourths OF the cocoa palms.
on which the islands depends for
nourishment and their commerce in
copra, were levelled. and all the re-
mainder injured. Some plantations
were wiped out. II will be a year be-
Tore any food plants can be brought
INTO bearing again and three thousand
inhabitants are destitute.
Conveying Assistance.
The American gunboat Princeton is
conveying food. clothing and temper
airy assistance. but the need for fur
ther aid is urgent as the food supply
Is so low that starvation will set in
before three weeks are out. The south
seas have known hurricanes but the
situation left in the wake OF this one
is described as unprecedented.
AT the height OF the storm the fury
OF the winds was unbelievable. Iron
roofs were torn of and blown three
miles. The very soil was torn from
the coral rock and the coffins in new
ly made graves were left exposed. At
one time the barometer stood at 27.5O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-13
Hated The eovernnr

NJ. Owen was a. first apparently
not anxious 10 20 into detail relative
70 Why he should hold anlmositv 10.
Eord Governor Hatfield. telling thu
Why and wherefore" instead ~ a..
tcontinued on rage ssvsnA
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
Minnie Pratt Killed

A fatal automobile accident oc.
at Baker Tuesday when the Pratt
car was overturned about a half
mile south of that town,
Jack Pratt had driven into
town with his big car and had en-
gagged three men to work on his
ranch. His sister, Minnie Pratt.
a girl IL years of age, and the
men were occupants of the car
on the return trip. Mr.. Pratt
asked one of the men if he could
drive the car while he got out on
the running board to adjust the
carburator. The man evidently
was not an expert driver and the
machine got beyond his control.
Mr.. Pratt was thrown off when
the car ran up onto a bank and
shortly afterwards the machine
turned over. Miss Pratt was
pinned uncer rear fender and
dying almost INSTANTLY
The stranger who was driving
the car sustained a broken Ieg
and minor injuries. He was tax.
en- to the Miles City hospital.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
COURT HOUSE NEWS
And Interesting Notes From
The County Seat

Court will be in session Mon.
day and Tuesday, August 23rd
and 24th.
Mrs. Frank Evans was visiting
in Baker this week.
A special meeting of the Coun.
ty Commissioners is being held
this week. to arrange for hous-
ing the county officers.
Clerk Keener and Deputy sher.
if Keeling visited the Keener
ranch at Dennis Sunday.
e. j. Dousman made a busi-
ness trip to Miles City last Fri
day.
Lee Van Kirk returned from
Anamosa, Iowa. Tuesday from a
two weeks vacation, and reports
a good time.
E. A. Clocksin of Carlyle. was
a business caller at Clerk of
Court Keener's office on Wednes.
day.
9. j. Dousman visited in Lem
mon over Sunday.
Dan Cupid is reported as lost
by Keener and there is talk of
getting out a search warrant.
Gabe Bradshaw OF Chalk
Buttes is visiting County Asses
sor Hughes this week.
J. Hodgson. who has been TAX
ing the place of Lee Van Kirk
for the Custer Abstract Co.. re-
turned to Miles City on Wednes-
day.
Velva Whitney returned Sum-
day from a ten days visit at her
home in Buffalo, s. D.
Carl Tisor of the law firm of
Tisor and McKinnon of Miles
City, and Sheriff Jones motored
over to Ekalaka Wednesday on
official business.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
Change Firemen's Dance Date

Owing to the dates of the Com
bination sale and those of the
French horse buyers sale being in
conflict with that set for the Fire
mems dance, the fire boys have
changed the date of their big
semi-annual blowout, AS an
nounced last week the date was
set for August 9th, but this has
been changed to Wednesday
evening, August 25th. 1t was
thought that the date as first an
nounced would correspond with
the horse sales dates, but on re-
ceiving the telegram from the
buyers Saturday the fire boys dis
covered their mistake, hence the
change. The different commit
tees are busy, especially the tick.
ct ''bunch," who never yet have
failed to break former records.
The tickets are selling for $1.OO
per, which is mighty cheap for a
iremen's ball. AS we predicted
last week, this event is going to
be hummer" and all we ask is
that our readers don't get mixed
on the dates. Wednesday even
ing, August 25th-t that's it.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20

IN this way the mill will be oper
ated on a cooperative basis.
NO especial effort has beer
made as yet to complete the sub
scrlptlon of the preferred STOCK
and 1t is thought probable thai
when the farmers and ranchers
are fully advised as to the prop.
osltlon there will be lit.le diff.
Guilty in getting the full amount
subscribed at once. 1t is the
earnest wish of the promoters
that the company be placed on a
working basis as soon as possible
so that building may commence
at once and thus provision made
tor the immense harvest that is
being cut now.
Every grain raiser in this COM
munlty should consider this an
opportunity to further his own
personal interests and the inter-
ests of his neighbor, Excellent
wheat can be raised in this coun-
try. We are doing it this year.
But without a market close at
hand, there is very little profit,
year in and year ont, in raising
grain so far from the railroad.
Get into the game, neighbor. and
40 your share to boost this prom
osition through. 1t will work if
you work it. It's up to YOU.
Write W. H. Peck for particulars
or on any point you do not under
stand. Or, when in town. see
him. or talk with j. w. Grant
John Oliver or H. B. Albert.
They have the stock contracts
ready for you to sign.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
Gun Club Dope

Another successful shoot was
held by the Gun Club last Sunday.
there being good turnout.
There was only one entry in the
beginners event and as the re.
qulrements are that at least five
beginners must shoot for t h e
trophy that event will be contin-
ued next Sunday. In the singles
Minis lead the field with Emswiler
second and Cory third. Olsen
lead in the doubles, breaking two,
while Minis and Mat Carey each
scored one. In the events for
twenty-five birds, Minis raised
the club record by one target.
1t is thonght that all members
who have not yet shot will get in
on the trophy event next Sunday.
A dinner shoot" will be one of
the features of the program.
Father j. P. Moscopp will hold
Catholic services at Ekalaka SUM-
day, August 29th.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
EKALAkA, GALLON COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY. AU
MILL PROJECT is LAIJNCHFD
Inc Ekaaka Milling Company is Incorporated and Steps
Taken for Immediate Completion of Elevator
and FIGURING Mill

Articles of incorporation have
been filed with the Secretary o1
State for the establishment of E
milling company in Ekalaka.
This action comes as the culmi.
nation of efforts of Ekalaka bust.
ness men for a period of over
four years to get a Touring mill
and elevator here.
After a number of false starts
during that time it is believed
that the success of the. present
plan is assured. The promoters
have been fortunate in securing
L. R. Rolfe, who operates a mill
at Baker and one at Camp Crook,
to identify himself with the pro-
ject and he will act in the capac-
ity of manager and president of
the corporation.
Mr.. Rolfe is a practical miller
OF wide experience and has been
engaged in large milling opera.
tions both in this country and in
England. Under his manage
ment. should the plans of the
company mature. the successful
conduction of the elevator and
mill would be assured.
The Ekalaka Milling Company
is incorporated with a capital
stock of $40. 600. $13, 600 of which
is preferred and $1,000 common
stock. The latter has all been
subscribed and $4,000 of the pre-
ferred subscribed. This stock is
being sold to the actual growers
OF wheat throughout the country
that will be benefited by the mill.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
Great Damage By Flood

The Han'y, East Fork and o.
t'allon creek country experienced
the most disastrous flood of re-
cent years On last Tuesday night.
A scope of country north and
west of Wilder Butte consisting
of about 200 square miles was
visited by a heavy cloud burst
that filled the creeks to overflow
ing and destroyed much property,
stock and grain.
At the James Munro ranch on
East Fork the damage amounted
to at least $4,000. Grain fields
were literally swept off the face
OF the earth and ranch buildings
were carried away on the crest of
the flood. At the Witham, Co..
lins, Paul Mclean and neighbor-
ing ranches stock was drowned
and property destroyed.
The storm. coming as it did
when the farmers were cutting
their grain, caused a considerable
loss throughout the entire sec-
ton.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
Girls wanted at Ramme's.

Girls wanted at Ramme's. |
Blaine is still doing watc]
work.
H. B. Albert left yesterday o,
a business trip to Boyes.
Bern Marshall is in town toda,
from his ranch on upper Box Ell
der.
Miss Esther Aikman, of Spear.
fish, S. D., is visiting with Miss
Katharine Taylor.
Dance at the Big Hill school,
house, Saturday, Aug. 28th. Ev.
erybody invited. 33-2t
Mike Moolick returned today
from a ten days. sojourn at his
ranch south of town.
For Sale-Two span of gentle
work mares with colts. Inquire
OF j. F. Hedges, Ekalaka. 3O.5
Date changed for Firemen's
dance. remember it. Aug. 25th
instead of the 9th as announced
before.
Young lady wishes position as
private teacher or governess.
Has state certificate. Address
this office. 2t
A porch is being added to the
Fairveiw house this week. The
building has also been painted
and interior improvements made.
Winford T. Zettler made final
proof on his homestead last Mon
day, and Annie E. Hoffman filed
on 280 acres in l S., 60 f., on
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Quigg
Who have resided with their
laughter, Mrs. Frank Snow for
me past year left for their home
1t Underwood, N, D. last Wed
1esday.
A hearing in the contest case
II Parks VS.. Colvin was held in |
he fire hall by Commissioner
1mswiler yesterday. C. R. Tisor
IT Mics City appeared On behalf
II DR.. Co]vin and L. L. Wheeler
represented the contestant, Jess
'arks. About dozen witnesses
we're examined on each side,
U. F. LOTUS and Harold Sill
'ernale of Baker had a serious
|ccldent on Saturday near Will
ard while out repairing the tele.
'hone line, when the car turned
urtle. MIR. Lotus is in the Eliz-
beth Hospital and is quite seri-
usly injured, while Harold es.
aped with several bruises and
cratches.
An unknown man was injured
Wednesday morning at the rail-
DAD yards at Baker, when he at
empted to swing under a freight
rain that was passing. His hold
tipped and he fell under the
wheels crushing both legs. He
'as taken to Elizabeth hospital
7here it was found necessary to
both lower limbs. J'hc
IAN was an Italian and was beat
1g his way.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20

| J oACC4 a udy OE wv
spent IN the Ekalaka country o,
business. Mat says there ha!
been considerable activity in tn.
horse thief business lately. 81,
suspects from the Dakota side
were apprehended in the south.
ern end Of the county last week
and were taken to Miles CITY
where they are being held on the
charge of working brands, A
pair OF similar artists were taken
In by Deputy Sisley at Camp
Crook the first of the week.
They also hailed from Dakota and
were in possession of a team of
mares, the brands of which had
been burned over.
John Carmichael sustained an
injury to his back last Tuesday
when the high water hit the
Munro ranch where he was work.
ing. John was washed over a
cut bank and was carried with
the debris nearly a half mile
before he managed to reach a
place of safety.
Word has been received this
week from Frank Evans, who
is at Chico springs, that the in
jury to his hip is more serious
than he thought and that he will
be under the doctors care for
some time.
Remember the dates of the
French inspection at Ekalaka-
August Is and 26th. Grant &
Minis will conduct combination
sale on the two days preceding.
Monday and Tuesday, August %
and Oath.
Miss Louise Emerson came in
from the Emerson ranch and
spent Friday with Miss Marie;
Mcconnell. She went to Terry
Saturday to visit at the Bob An
derson home for a week.
The county commissioners who
are in special session at Baker
this week for the purpose of Sc
Letting a site for the t'allon coun-
ty court house, have not as vet
settled on a location.
Miss Nina Munro has accepted
position with the Ekalaka Tele-
phone company and after the
irst of the month will preside at
he central board.
Jack Hatton left Monday for
4ewistown, this state, to attend
he State Firemen's convention
IS a representative of the Eka-l
aka department.
The Brotherhood of American
(oemen will organize a lodge at
1kalaka on the 31st of this month.
All old members are requested to
lttepd.
A. E. Terrett, a former ranch
nan of the Tongue River country,
$ visiting his daughter, Mrs.
une Olsen. this week.
We have Is or 80 choice town ,
OTIS for sale. Call and see us
'efore they are all gone. Grant |
/ Fuqua. 3-13 IF :
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Happenings In Ane
About The Town +
Girls wanted at Ram mes. II
See Holt for Formaldehyde.
Blaine. is still on the job fixing
watches.
Fallon County Fair, Ekalaka,
September 18th and 18th.
Tom Burns, the Baker tailor.
was in town on business the first
of the week.
Mrs. F. A. Guyot, of Peabody,
Kansas, is visiting with her broth
er, H. G. Lantis and family.
Remember that the date of the
Firemen's dance has been chang
ed from August 9th to August
25th.
Teachers and Eighth Grade
examinations will be held August
rs and 9th at Baker, Ekalaka,
Bisher, Elgin, Alzada.
For Sale-Two wagons, Nc
Cormick mower and disc. Good
condition. Can be seen at nv
place 10 miles south of Ekalaka.
Leo Fisk. 32
The Firemen's dance will be
held August 25th, the first day
of the French horse sales, instead
Of the 9th Of August as an
nounced last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deloss Hall ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Quigg drove across country |
to Williston and other points in
North Dakota this week.
DR.. Kroner, eye specialist of
Helena will again be at Ekalaka
Sept. Sc, at the Ramme Hotel
(until noon of the SIXTH prepar-
ed to correct all cases of eve
strain. At Baker Sept. 3-4. At
Plevna Sept. Z.
Dan Tarter was over from
Camp Crook Tuesday and he to-
gether with Lon Lantis purchas-
ed the H. G. Lantis threshing
outfit. They will work back
through the HIS basin toward
Crook with the outfit.
The following letter was re
ceived from DR.. Sheriff., Camp
Crook, S. D.:
Mr.. H. P. Blaine,
Ekalaka, Mont.
Dear SIR
Did you ever get the ''Koly-
nos" Tooth Paste l recommended
to you? Please send me six pack
ages at once, as | want it for m,
patients to use. l have some
coming, but am out at present.
Kolynos is the best tooth paste !
ever saw, and l always recon.
mend it to my patients.
DR.. A. Sheriff..
We sell Kolynos Tooth Paste,
and have a few free samples.
Call for one. H. P. Blaine Co.
Girls wanted at Ronoroo,c -
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-20
In Justice Court

The following actions were
heard before Justice F. M. Dwor.
shak on August 18th at | p. m.:
John Roem, plaintiff VS. James
Rishor on wage account. judge
ment for aefendent on his coun-
ter claim to the amount of $50.
In E. D. Chausee VS. James and
Maggie Rishor, the defense se-
cured a postponement of trial un-
til September Goth. This action
is upon promissory note. A.
bout 1925. involved.
Leon l.. Wheeler attorney for
plaintiff and Raymond Sheldon
attorney for the defense in both
cases.
Prof. H. H. Bond, County Sup
erintendent of the Slope County
schools, and wife, of Amidon, N.
d., are visiting at the Chas,
Jamison ranch north of town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
FINDS BUSINESS BETTER
w. F. McCaflray, Returning From thu
East, Reports Marked Improve
ment There.

That business has seen a marked
Improvement during the last few
weeks III New York and throughout
the East ana that the general opinion
is that it is d permanent and healthy
betterment, are statements made by
w. P. McCaffray Of tbs National Can
ming company, who fsswrned last
week from a two months trip to the
East.
Things are picking up back there
all right" he said, land the East, you
know, is the barometer of the country.
Millions of dollars worth of goods
are being exported, plants that were
shut down not long ago are running
full blast and lots of people are get
ting work. The stock and bond mar
kets are steady, too, and the general
telling is that the tide has turned. 1t
will be coming our way pretty quick
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
All Laws Effective June 10.

All laws passed by the recent legis-
lature except the comparatively few
which bore emergency clauses, went
into effect Thursday, June 10. Round
volumes of session laws were distrib-
uted this year well in advance of the
taking effect of the laws, though in
former years the publication of the
laws generally has not occurred until
after they have gone into effect. State
Printer Frank NJ. Lamborn achieved
the record this year of being the only
state printer to issue these bound
volumes of the laws before the laws
went into effect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
WHAT OUR Fathers READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO


From The Washignton Standard for
June 10. 1868. Vol. V. No. 81.
Whole No. 23D.
me entire population of all the
states and territories on the Pacific
belonging to Uncle Sam is $4,000.
1t will be observed by a notice in
our advertising columns that the
ladies of Olympia and vicinity pro-
pose giving Grand Calico Dress ball
on the evening of July 4, in aid of the
Cascade road fund.
Boise City, in Idaho territory, has
been entirely consumed by fire and
the loss amounts to several hundred
thousand dollars. 1t had popula-
ton Of about 5000.
The contest at the polls on last
Monday resulted in a glorious victory
for the Union party, Mr.. Denny being
elected by larger majority than was
ever given a delegate from Washing
ton Territory.
Andrew Johnson, president of the
United States, has issued another
amnesty proclamation.
"A large and enthusiastic audience
attended the mass meeting in San
Francisco on the evening Of June l
to give a public expression Of sym
pathy with Mexico. The universal
feeling is that Macmillan must leave
Mexico.
The telegraph still continues down
beyond Salt Lake. The news given
elsewhere was carried by express to
the Salt Lake station, from the break
in the line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
Sheep Now Admitted to Canada.
AS a result of protest made by c

AS result of protest made by Com
missioner H. r. Graves of the state
department of agriculture, Canadian
quarantine regulations have been
sheep from Washington and Idaho for
slaughter. The quarantine was adopt
ed to prevent importation of foot and
mouth disease infection, Dr.. Graves
calling attention of Canadian author
tiles that Washington had been kept
free from this epidemic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
Mayor Mitchel's View.

President Woodrow Wilson is sure
to be re-nominated and reelected, in
the opinion of Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell of New York City, who visit
ed Seattle the other day on his return
from the exposition at San Francisco.
Mayor Mitchell declares that Presi-
dent Wilson will undoubtedly be the
Democratic nominee and that there is
no man in any opposition party strong
enough to beat him. The New York
mayor also declares that his state will
be solid for Wilson.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-06-11
TWO OFFICIALS PREDICT WILSON'S REELECTION
GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY NEW YORK CITY SAY
PRESIDENTS POPULARITY HAS BEEN INCREASED BY HAN.
DING LUSITANIA
Governor Fielder's Opinion.

Governor Fielder's Opinion.
That all persent indications point
towards the denomination in 1915 of
President Wilson by tho Democratic
party and that the entire country had
Endorsed his administration, espe-
cially in connection with the Lusi-
tania incident was the statement
made by James F. Fielder, governor
of New Jersey. who spent several
hours in Tacoma the other day.
president Wilson's streng h
throughout the country has been
greatly increased by his handling of
the situation with Germany" said
Governor Fielder. THE entire coun-
try has Endorsed his note regarding
the Lusitania and stands ready to
back him up in whatever action he
may decide to be best. To my mind
there is no question but that he will
be re-nominated and that he will dom
mate the Democratic convention.
There will be almost no competition.
I have travelled all through the West
and find that the support for the
president is far greater than has been
estimated"