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CONTRACT IS SHiNED
Beet Sugar Factory for Billings an Absolute
Certainty,
WILL HAVE IMMENSE CAPACITY
Few Figures Indicating Proportions of Enterprise Now In
Hand-History of the Company and How
It Originated,
A sugar factory for Billings is now
a certainty.
Last evening the required signatures
were attached to the contract assuring
the erection of a 'beet sugar factory
here, to 'be in operation for the reduc
tion of next season's crop. The par
ties to the contract are the Billings
'Sugar company and J. F. Kilby of
Cleveland, 0., who is the 'manufac
turer of the machinery that is to be
instilled.
As recently pubished in The Ga
zette, at the time of the organization
of the company, it is a home institu
tion and Billings men are at its head.
All 'the Istock has been subscribed and
'bonds will be issued, a place for which
has already been found.
History of the Enterprise.
In exactly five 'months from the in
ception of the enterprise the contract
for building the factory was 'signed,
the shortest time on record for the
completion of arrangements for the
erection of a new plant of the capac
ity of the one 'to be built here. Octo.
ber 24, 1904, an agreement was enter
ed into with F. M. Shaw, the promoter,
and the committee of the Commercial
club, and M'arch 24, 1905, t'he contract
with Mr. Kilby was sligned, quick
work as must be conceded, when con
sideration is 'given the magnitude of
the proposition. The Loveland, Colo,
factory was assured only after three
years of work by Mr. Shaw, that
length of ,time being required to ar
range preliminaries 'antecedent to the
'signing of the contract 'with the ma
chinery manufacturer.
An interesting matter in connection
with the history of the company is not
generally known. To W. T. Clark of
the Billings Land and Irrigation com
pany is due t:he credit ft. bringing
Mr. Shaw onto the ground. Last Au
gust Mr. Olark, through L. S. Harper
of 'Shenidan, 'Wyo., le.rned of the
presence of Mr. Shaw in that city,
who was then there on invitation of
Sheridan parties to look over the fiell
with a view 'to the urganization. of a
company for the construction and op
eration of a factory at the point. After
a brief correspondence Mr. Shaw was
induced to come to Billings and was
taken to the land owned by the Bill
ings Land and Irrigation company.
This was in September. His visit here
was short and Mr. Shaw -returned
east. October 1 ,he came back and
that evening wuas present at a general
meeting held in the rooms of the
Billings club at which the subject of
a sugar factory was discussed. No
definite conclusion was arrived.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Moss, Rowley, Arnold, C. Yegen,
Clanrk, O'Donnell and Camp suibse
quently ;met Mr. Shaw, in 'behalf of the
Commercial club, and he made them
an offer under which he undertook to
promote the contemplated enterprise.
The proposal 'was taken under e'vise
Iment and October 12 Mr. Mos,~ tb.e
graphed to Mr. 'Shaw, 'who was 'then at
Sit. Louts, accepting his offer. He
then returned to Billings and, October
24, he signed a contract with Messrs.
Moss, Paul McCormick, I. D. O'Don
nell, H. W. Rowley, C. Y'egen and W.
T. Clark, acting for the Commercial
club.
(What was' done subsequently, such
as interesting the farmers and secur
ing contracts with them for the culti
vation of beets, etc., is well known and
familiar to all.
As to the Factory.
The factory is to ;have a capacity of
1,000 tons of sugar daily during the
operating season. It is to be supplied
with all tlhe latest and best machinery
and will employ the Steffens process
of extracting the saccharine matter
from the beets, which is the very lat
est and most approved, and is used by
,only a very few factories because of
Its recent introdudtlon.
The main bullaing 'will be 82 by 312
feet, five stories high, with a sugar
warehouse 82 by 300 teet, one story
In height. The power house, which
will aleo combine the lime kiln, will
be 80 by 400 feet, in addition to which
there are no be beet vkbde, for storing
;beets in unseasonable weather, 300
feet wide and 450 to 500 feet long.
These will have a capacity of from
10,00k to 12,00k tons of beets. Five
acres of ground will be required for
outside storage of beets.
Besides the buildings already enu"
merated there will be one devoted to
office and laboratorft purposes, 30 by
40 feet, two stories high.
To accommodate all 'the buildings
and to afford ample ground room for
switches, out buildings, etc., 160 acres
of land will be required. This will be
enclosed with a -,ight, high fence.
A Few Figures.
Only a few figures are given to make
possible the formation of an idea as to
the quantity of 'maiterials required
when the plant is in operation. In
Colorado 25,000 tons of coal are need
ed for a season's run or "campaign,'
as it is called by the factory people.
Then 10,000 tons of lime rock are
needed for ,bleaching 'the sugar after
it comes from 'the vats or pans. Mil
lions of gallons of water are required
each 24 hours, from 6,000,000 to 7,000,
000. The volume returned to the
stream from .which it is taken is lar
ger because of the great quantity of
w.ater liberated from the 'beets during
the process of extracting the sugar
they carry.
To suplply the ;beets needed to run
the factory to its full capacity will
necessitate the cultivation of from
8,000 to 10,000 acres of land, the acre
age being dependent upoh the fertiltiy
of the soil and returns from the seed
planted. Four 'hundred persons will
be employed in the factory during the
running season. In addition to these
trom 200 to 250 families will have to
be induced to come here for the pur
pose of cultivating the beets after they
have been planted. These will aver
age five persons to a family, making,
'at 'the lowest possible estimate, 1,000
more souls scattered over a small area
contiguous to the city. Then there
will 'be a number of field men, who will
instruct the -farmers in beet culture
and act as advisers Ito them whenever
their services are needed. Aside from
the operatives employed during the
sugar making season, no fewer than
100 men will find employment in and
shout the factory all the year around.
Its Policy Beneficial.
The policy of the company will be
"every possible benefit for Billings."
As tar as possible only actual res!
,dents of tne city'and surrounding sec
tions will be employed in the factory.
The aim is to employ young men and
make therm expert in the different de
partments, so as to always 'have effi
olent and reliable help at hand and to
keep at home every cent of money pos
sible. Of course, it will be necessary
to import some of the assistants, such
as chemists, foremen and other
branches where the need of profession
al help exists.
Aside from insuring the required
privacy, another object is aimed at in
enclosing the grounds with the fence
aflrealdy described. This is to keep away
as far as possible saloons and stores
and other branches of trade that might
be ,tempted to take advantage of t'he
large number of .men employed in the
factory and seek to secure a location
contiguous to it for the purpose of de
riving patronage to .be expected. By
doing this, it is .argued, the business
men of the city, 'the established firms
will have the benefit of whatever trade
may grow out of the factory.
To Settle Details.
Early gext week Mr. Shaw and W.
T. Clark will leave for the east to set
tle matters of detail yet to be arrang
ed for. They relates 'principally to
railway rates on the structural Iron
required in 'the construction of 'the
pliant and th9 'machinery, rates on su
gar, connections, etc.
Series of Experiments in View.
Although not yet fully determined,
Mr. Shaw is seriously thinking of se
curing a small tract of land, 20 acres
or so,. for the purpose of experiment
Jag with different kinds of beet seed. A
n..ber of varletiee of beets exist, and
all have 'their friends and ceimplons.
He purposes to sow some of each with
a view to determining the kind best
adapted to this soil a.nd climate and to
ascertain which will yield the greatest
tonnage and highest percentusm of su
gar, and consequently be the most pro
ntable to the grower.
AN ALLEGED FORGER.
H. A. Beck Arrested for Passing Spuri
ous Checks.
With an aching head and a charge
of passing forged checks hanging over
him, A. C. Beck awoke at the central
station this mnorning. The throbbing
of his cranium and the seal brown
taste in his mouth he accepted as evi
dence of the charge of having been
drunk, but he vehemently denied that
he is guilty of forgery. It he did any
thing in that line, he said, it was done
while he was in a condition of irre
sponsibility, caused by 'the too free
indulgence in various intoxicants.
.Beck was arrested last night by the
police after the receipt of a telegram
from Forsyth, sent by J. E. Ohoisser.
a business man of that place. The
'dispatch was in answer to another
asking hinm if he had issued checks to
Beck. It contained a complete denial
of any such transaction. The checks
in question numbered 'three and were
for $10 each. All purported to bear
the signature of Choisser and were
drawn on the Forsyth bank. They
were honored by Dave Wolfson, A. E.
Ross and Josh Fogg. In addition, it is
claimed, another for $15 was passei
by Beck elsewhere, but this morning
the third one had not yet been found.
Four Submarines.
Quincy, Mass., March 24.-The Fore
river Ship1building company of thiis
city has signed a contract to construct
in 18 months four submarine torpedo
toats of the Holland type for the Unit
ed States government.
Polygamy in Hawaii.
Washington, March z3.-Reports
have reached the department that po
lygamy is being practiced in some
parts of the Hawaiian island's, and
United States Attorney Breckons, at
Honolulu, has been instructed to make
an investigat)iH(.
Two Men Appointed.
Helena, March 23.-Governor Toole
today appointed State Superintendent
W. E. Harmon and Assistant Superin
tendent T. D. Hathaway members of
the state board of tax commissioners
in place of W. W. Welch and J. M.
Lewis.
To Pasture.
I am prepared to take care in pas
ture for summer, 150 head of cattle or
horses. Good pasture and running
water. D. J. HOGAN,
94-4 Fattig, Mont.
All kinds of field, grass, vegetable
and flower seeds. Don't buy till you
inspect the bulk and package seeds on
display 'in our grocery. Prices rea
sonable, quality the best.
93-tf DONOVAN-McCORMICK CO.
Seed Potatoes.
Burbanks, Ironclad, Freeman, White
Elephant.
swka7 JESSE MARSH.
Bucks rierded.
From April 1 until December 1, for
$1 per head.
swtf W. H. CLANTON.
Wanted--Bucks to Summer.
$1 per head from 15th of April to
November 1st, or 20c per head per
month from shearing. Best of moun
tain feed and water. Reference: First
National bank of Billings. Address,
W. R. BAINBRIDGE,
kal Bowler, Mont.
Wanted-Bucks to summer; a good
range, plenty of well 'and spring water.
Salt furnished and good care given to
the sheep while in my care. Price, $1
per head until Nov. 1, or 20 cents per
month. Addr~m~
E. B. CARTER,
91-tf Fattig, P. O., Mont.
For Sale-Ranch of 160 acres,
fenced but not improved; water right
includes 25 shares in Big Ditch. For
information regarding agents and
price, write E. I. Cantine, 45 Watson
avenue, East Orange, N. J. 91-8
Seed Wheat.
I have a limited supply of both
hard and soft, recleaned, seed wheat
at my ranch. Price reasonable.
ka3 F. L. SUMMERS.
Piano Tuning.
Arthur Wales, premier piano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 657tt
M N1, J!
GAYNOR-GREENE CASE.
Accusation Is Made Against Comi.
sioner La Fontaine.
Montreal, Quebec., March 23.-In
the magistrate's court yesterday coun
sel for Gaynor and Greene virtually
accused Judge La Fonrrtaine, extradi
tion commissioner, of being under con
tract with the United States in connec
tion with extradition cases. Many
personalities were indulged In. Judge
La Fontaine indignantly denied the
charge, but agreed to withdraw and
allow the case to be tried before
Chief Justice La Coste.
Donald ceMaster, who represented
'the United States, characterized the
accusation as a falsehood.
Mr. Ttschereau, chief counsel for
the 'defense, then moved for suspen
sion of ,the proceedings on technical
grounds, in support c. which h. 1.re
sented two telegraums, one to and one
from the minister, who, Mr. Tascher
eau argued, had the right ,to determine
.v'hether the accused had committeed
an extraditable offense or whether the
basic point of the extradition treaty
was being violated. Judge La Fon
taine overruled Mr. f'aschereau's mo
tion.
At the afternoon session Mr. Tas
chereau again stated that it was the
desire of t'he defense that the case
should be taken before another judge.
Mr. McMaster, for the United States.
assented, provided ,that, the defense
assume responsibility for the legality
of the proceedings. This Mr. Tasche
reau declined to do and the case was
continued.
Major Erwin, assistant attorney
general of Georgia, filed the records
of the qproceedings in the courts of
Georgia, bound in five volumes.
Mr. Taschereau immediately re
quested an adjournment in order to
give 'the defense an opportunity to ex
amine the documents. Further docu
ruentary evidence was filed by E. J.
Johnson of Washington and G. W.
Marler, deputy 'assistant treasurer of
New York. Court then adjourned un
til Thursday of next week.
OLD BOARD WAITS FOR KICK.
Members Will Compel President to De
mand Their Resignations.
Washington, March 24.-The mem
bers of t'he Isth'm'ia'n canal commis
sion who are slated for removal have
agreed that they ,will not resign, bat
will remain in office until they prac
tically are kicked out. They will con
tinue to disregard all hints and sugges
tions, no matter how 'broad, and will
not send in -their resignations unless
they are called for by the president
himself.
The commissioners take the position
,as 'there has 'been no intimation t.,
them, either 'from the president of
Secretary Taft, that radical changes
are to be made in the 'board, they are
not called on to tender their resigna
tions. Until the letters of the presi
dent and Mr. Taft, outlining the reor
ganization of the commission, were
made public, the commissioners actu
ally 'believed they were not to be inter
fered -with. They thought the reports
'tf the coming changes were "all news
paper talk," as they explressed it.
When they were shown the letters
they were greatly surprised, but re
fused 'to comment on them.
The publication of these letters was
intended as a ffinal hint to the colmmis
sioners to send in their resignations,
but it 'failed to attain that end. Each
one of the commissioners, except Ad
'miral Walker, cherishes the 'hope 'that
he is one of the two who are to be re
tained, though it is 'well understood oa
the outside that Willam B. Parsons
and W. H. Burr are the ones who will
be kept.
The 'personnel of the new commis
sion and the rules to govern it have
been decided on by the president and
Secretary Taft. The changes will be
aunonunced this week.
FAULT IS BEVER'S.
Mistaken Annauncement of W. B.
George's Mayorality Candidacy.
Through a mistake an names it was
stated in The Gazette yesterday that
W. B. George 'was a candidate for
mayor. Mr. George is not only not an
aspirant for the office, 'but wishes it
distinctly understood that he is above
temptation. He has had all the honor
in that direction he desires. The gen
tleman who was circulating the nomi
nating petition of George F. Bennig
hok must shoulder the respon'si'bility
for the error. Believing that the cam
didacy of his favorite and his own con
nection with it were so well kn6wn
that it was unnecessary to give the
'former's name in full, he was heard to
make a request for a signature to
"George's nomination." Remarks that
followed the request only tended to
confirm the reporter's belief that It
was "W. B." for whom Mr. Bever was
working. Full apology is 'tendereld
both Messrs. Bennighoff and George,
'but the late representative from Yel
lowatone would probably better go
armed for a -while util reportorial ire
eoola.
(First Publication March 24, 1905-6)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, sand Of
flee at Bozeman, Montana, March 21,
1905.
Notice is hereiby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to ,make final proof in
support of his claimn, and that said
proof will be made before L. Whitney,
U. S. Commissioner, in his oiice at
Joliet, Montana, on April 29, 1905, viz.
WILLIAM B. SCOTT,
Homestead Entry No. 2815, for ,the
SEi, NW%, S%, NEi%; section 7, lot
3, section 8, township 3 south, range
24 east, M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upo:u
and cultivation of said land, viz.:
Washington I. Danford of Silesia,
Montana; Richard W. Dunn, of Sile
sia, Montana; Edmund H. Corle of
Joliet, Montana; Lewis B. Montgom
ery of Silesia, Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
(First Publication March 3, 1905-6)
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
fice at Lewistown, Montana, Febru
ary 23, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of 'his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Fred W.
Handel, U. S. Commissioner, at Mus
selshell, Montana, on Wednesday,
A^ril 12, 1905, viz.:
CHARLES L. FORD,
who 'made H. E. No. 1601 for the
SEl/4 Sec. 6, township 8 north, range
27 east, M. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz.:
Alexander Thomson of Milnef, Mon
tana, Edward Burla of Milner, Mon
tana, George W. Handel of Mussel
shell, Montana, George A. Davis of
Musselshell, Montana.
EDWARD BRASSBY, Register.
(First Publication March 10, 1905-9)
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878-Notice
For Publication.
United States Land Office, Bozeman,
Mont., March 3, 1905.
Notice is 'hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled,
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory," as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892,
JOHN F. TILDEN,
of Park City, county of Yellowstone,
state of Montana, has this day filed
in this office hi's sworn statement
No. -, for the purchase of the S%
NEi/a of section No. 32,, in township
No. 2 south, range No. 22 east M. P.
M., and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before Geo. H.
Simpsonl, U. S. Commissioner, in his
office at Columbus, Montana, on Fri
day, the 19th day of May, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
C. L. Tilden of Park City, Montana,
George C. Tilden, G. W. Storer and J.
A. Wimsett, all of Columbus, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 19th day of
May, 1905.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
(First Publication March 14-4t)
In Justice Court, Billings Township,
Yellowstone County, State of Mon
tana, Before A. Fraser, Justice of
the Peace.
George Setzler, Plaintiff, vs. T. A. Wil
liams, Defendant, - ALIAS SUM
MONS.
The State of Montana Sends Greeting
'to the Above-Named Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff, in the Jus
tice Court of the County of Yellow
stone, State of Montana, and to answer
the complaint filed. therein, within
forty days (exclusive of the day of ser
vice) from the date of this summons,
the first issue herein having been re
turned without being served.
The said action was brought to re
cover from the defendant the sum of
$65.00, due and owing from defendant
to plaintiff for goods, wares and mer
chandise sold an ddelivered by plain
tiff to defendant on the 27th day of
March, 1903; for $50.00 due and owing
from defendant to plaintiff for labor
performed on said date for defendant,
at his special instance and request;
for $19.25 interest on said sums from
the 27th day of March, 1903; and for
costs of suit.
And in default thereof judgment
will be rendered against you, T. A.
Williams, the above named defendant,
acoording to the complaint.
SGiven under my hand this 12th day
of March, 1905.
A. FRASBR,
Jnosco of the Peoet
(First Publication March 24, 1905--4)
PROPOSALS FOR LEASING. GRAZ
ING DISTRICTS NUMBER ONE,
TWO AND 14OUR ON THEl CROW
1tESI.RVA1 ',u,, uvJ TANA.
DEPARTMIENT OF THE INTEIRIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 15,
1905.
ISealed, proposals will be received at
this office until 2 o'clock p.i m., on
'I ,uirscay, Ai:ril 27, 1905, and will be
immediately thdreafter opened in the
plesence of such (bidders as may at
tend, for leasing grazing districts nunm
bers one, two and four, on the Crow
Reservation, Montan., for the period
of four years from July 1, 1905. The
proposals must be addressed to the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Wash
:ngton, D. C., and must Ibe plainly in
dorsed on the outside of the envelope,
"Proposals for leasing Crow lands."
For the information of bidders it is
stated that district No. 1 comprises
the southeastern portion of the reser
vation, south of Reno creek and east
of the Little BRig Horn, and is esti
mated to contain 380,000 acres; dis
trict No. 2 comprises the northeastern
portion of the diminidhed reservation
lying east of the Little Big Horn and
north of Reno creek, and is estimated
to contain 232,635 acres; distr.5ct No. 4
compri.ses the Iwestern portion, of the
reservaltion west of the McCormick
fence, and is estimated to contain
400,000 acres.
Each lessee will be required to pur
chase the surplus hay and oats of the
Indians residing in the respeotive dis
tricts.
Mapis showing location of the sev
eral ranges, and posters giving Infor
mation relative to the submission of
bids, may be obtained upon applica
tion either at this office or of the
United States Indian agent, Crow
Agency. Any further information de
sired may be obtained of the Unite.l
States Indian agent.
F. E. LEUPP,
Commissioner.
(First Publication Feb 24, 1905-6)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
fice at Lewistown, Montana, Febru
ary 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of 'his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Fred W.
Handel, U. S. Commissioner, at Mus
selshell, Montana, on Wednesday,
April 12, 1905, viz.:
EZRA W. CARTWRIGHT,
who made H. E. No. 1885, for the S'
SE'4, SE1/4 NEl/4, NE'4 SE'! Sec.
30, T. 9 N., R. 29 E., M. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz.;
George A. Davis, Wright Harvey,
Theodore F. Archer, William C. Grant,
all of Musselshell, Montana.
EDWARD A. BRASSEY,
Register.
(First Publication February 24, '05-6)
Consolidated Notice for Publication.
U. S. Land Office, Bozeman, Montana,
February 20, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settlers have filed notice
of their intention to make final proof
on their respective claims before L.
Whitney, U. S. commissioner, in his
office at Joliet, Montan, on March 31,
1905, viz.:
1. BURT WIGHT,
on Homestead application No.
4377, for the lots 5, 8, Sec. 24, Tp. 3
south, range 23 east, and lot 4, Sec.
tion 19, Tp. 3 south, range 24 east, M.
P. M.
Witnesses: Richard W. Dunn of
Silesia, Montana; A. T. Spaeth of Sil
esia, Montana; Charles Hawson of Jol
let, Montana; J. M. Wight of Gebo,
Montana.
2 JENNIE WIGHT,
commuting Homestead application No.
5264, for the lots 1, 3, 5, 8, Sec. 25,
Tp. 3 south, range 23 east, lot 5, 'Sec.
19, and. lot 1, Sec. 30, Tp. 3 south,
range 24 east, M. P. M.
Witnesses: Fred Wight of Rock
vale, Montana; Clarence Hart, Burt
Wight, Richard Dunn, all of Silesia,
Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
(First Publication March 10, 1905-6)
Desert Land, Final Proof--Notice for
Publication.
United States Land Office, Lewistown,
Montana, February 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Hannah
Hougardy, of Elso, Fergus county,
Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof on her desert land
claim No. 1549, for the E% NE. see,
tion 32, township 7 north, range 25
east, M. M., before Fred W. Han.
del, U. S. Commissioner, at Muesel
shell, Montana, on Wednesday, the
12th day of April, 1905.
She names the followlng wltnaesse.
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Allen B. La Moat, John R. Coabw
Charles J. Shellstedt and John ~I a
Hougardy, all of .ae )oUatMa.
URWMRD URASSUT, Regisr.M