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LITTLE CHANCE
OF A DIVISION
REPRESENTATIVE MORRIS IN
TERVIEWED ON THE SUBJECT.
WILL KILL ANNIN BILL
Sentiment in Legislature Against Bill
to Create New County Out of Yel
lowstone and Adjoining Counties
Licensed Gambling Also Dead.
Frc,m Sunday's Daily.
Yellowstone county will not be di
vided for the next two years at least,
is the way that Hon. A. A. Morris
sizes up the situation. At it's rep
representative in the lower house of
the present legislature he is on the
ground and therefore in position to
speak with a knowledge of what is
doing and likely to be done at this
session of Montana lawmakers.
"The bill designed to create a new
county out of portions of Yellow
stone, Carbon and Sweet Grass will
'be killed," said representative Mor
ris yesterday to a Gazette reporter.
"I am satisfied that a majority of the
members of both houses are opposed
to dividing any of the counties of the
state at this time. The Annin bill
will meet the same fate as the Glid
den bill, which was introduced with
a. view of dividing Carbon county."
Mr. ,Morris also expected that his
bill to license gambling would be
defeated, because the sentiment of
the legislature seemed to be against
interferring with the anti-gambling
law now in force.
Opposition to Licensed Gambling.
"My bill will probably never leave
the committee on ways and means,
while the Griffin bill, which is a
strong anti-gambling measure, has al
ready been passed by the committee
of the whole in the house. As the
senate has killed a similar bill, the
Griffin measure will doubtless meet
its death in that body. Under these
conditions the present anti-gambling
law will undoubtedly stand."
Regarding the apportionment and
representation bill, which gives Yel
lowstone county one more member
of the lower house, Representative
Morris said he would not attempt to
predict the outcome with the same de
gree of assurance.
To Increase Representation.
"The bill has passed the senate,"
continued Mr. Morris, "and it will
be up in the house within a few days.
The chances for its final adoption are
better now than a week ago. Twenty
one members can be depended upon
to vote for the bill, while just an
equal number can be relied on to
oppose it because their counties
would suffer a decrease in represen
tation. The votes of members whose
counties are not affected will there
fore decide the question and it re
mains to be seen how they regard the
proposition."
Mr. Morris said the measures af
fecting the livestock interests had
fared well so far, and he did not
look for any adverse legislation. He
came down from Helena Friday night,
and will return to that city Monday.
WANTS HIM DETAINED
Donovan-McCormick Company Brings
Action Against H. Yates, Contract
or for the Milwaukee Railway.
In the belief that H. Yates, a con
tractor for the Milwaukee railway
extension, contemplates leaving the
state and removing to Belmont,
Wash., without first settling for mer
chandise he purchased in this city,
the Donovan-McCormick company has
instituted proceedings against, both
of a civil and criminal nature.
The complain filed by Attorney W.
M. Johnston, representing the plain
tiff. sets forth that Yates is indebted
to the firm in the sum of $4,258, bal
ance due on an open account for
goods, and judgment for that amount
is demanded.
An affidavit sworn to by J. W.
Huse, manager of the Donovan-Mc
Cormick company, goes into the case
more fullly, showing, as alleged, that
Yates had sold his ranch located a
few miles from Billings, for half of
its real value, or $2,500, of which
$500 is believed to have been paid
when Yates signed the deeds, and
$2,000 will be paid when his wife
affixes her signature. It is also al
leged that Yates shipped 28 horses
to his son at Belmont. Besides, 60,
000 pounds of oats and other supplies
have disappeared. Additional charges
are made regarding a check for
$4,000, paid to the contractor for
work done in the Musselshell coun
try. A warrant for Yates' arrest is
in the hands of the sheriff.
SCOTS THE CHAMPIONS.
Edinburg, Feb. 23.-In the fourth
football match of the International se
ries played today Scotland beat Ire
land, 15 to 3, As Scotland had beaten
Wales, and England has been de
feated by Ireland and Wales, Scotland
is bound to win the trophy.
AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE
Agreed to By Both Republicans and
Democrats in House on 16-Hour
Railroad Employes Bill.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Under a rule
recommended from the committee on
rules by Dalzell of Pennsylvania, the
house today amended its substitute
for the La Follette 16-hour railroad
employes bill, by an affirmative vote
of 279, there being no negative votes
cast. Both republicans and demo
crats agreed that the amendment to
the bill strengthened it greatly, ano
it will be satisfactory to the presi
dent.
The most important amendment
adopted by the house is the elimina
tion of the word "knowingly" where
ever it occurs, which has the effect
of the relieving the railroads from re
sponsibility of overwork unless it is
permitted or required with the knowi
edge of the railroad management that
an employe has worked over-time
The house agreed to the conference
report on the legislative, executive
and judicial bill and then resolved
itsElf in a committee of the whole
for further consideration of the sun
dry civil bill, holding a night ses
sion in the hope of completing the
measure.
By a vote of 112 to 53 an amend
men was adopted which provides for
continuance of work on a gelogical
map of the United States.
CRIMINAL CASES
WILL BE TRIED
ACTION AGAINST GEORGE HAI.
PIN FIRST ON CALENDAR.
IN COURT TOMORROW
Number of Witnesses Summoned tr
Testify in Case-Claude Jones Asks
for a Divorce on Ground of Deser
tion-Civil Suits Started.
From Saturday's Daily.
The trial of criminal cases will be
taken up in the district court tomor
row morning. Judge Sidney Fox will
arrive from Red Lodge tonight in
readiness for resuming the work of
the February term. He will remain
for at least three weeks, as the cal
endar 'is an unusually long one.
The first case to be tried is that
of the state against George Halpin,
charged with assault in the first de
gree. The complaining witness is
Walter Clifton, one of the proprietors
of the Owl saloon, whom Halpin, it is
a!leged, tried to shoot about three
months ago. Many witnesses have
been summoned to testify at the trial.
Deserts Husband.
Attorney W. M. Johnston yesterday
filed a complaint in the district court
in behalf of Claude Jones, who seeks
a legal separation from May Jones.
The couple were married in Living
ston, March 16, 1894. Mrs. Jones, it
is claimed, deserted her husband over
a year ago, and he asks for a decree
of divorce.
Benjamin Radcliffe brought suit
against S. N. Parham and others to
recover judgment for $1,965.65, bal
ance alleged to be due on a sale of
sheep to the defendants.
Action to quiet title to lots 13, 14,
in block 112, was instituted by John
Kayle against Lillie F. Ashelby and
others.
PUBLIC MUST DECIDE
Texas Legislature Not to Pass on
Guilt or Innocence of Senator Bai
ley.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 23.-So far as
dthe members of the house committee
appointed to investigate the charges
pgainst Senator Bailey is concerned,
the investigation is at an end. At an
executive session today it was decided
that no further testimony should be
heard, and a sub-committee was ap
pointed to review the 2,300 pages of
evidence, make findings on the undis
puted facts and report to the full
committee at the earliest possible
moment.
Representative Cocke, the propo
nent of the charges, in making his.
statement against closing the investi
gation, urged that there were several
witnesses to be heard.
According to the house resolution
authorizing 'the investigation, the com
mittee shall report the findings to
the body, but the guilt or innocence
of Senator Bailey is for the public to
decide. The senate committee will
meet next Monday morning and dis
cuss closing the investigation. -
Bailey will probably leave soon for
Washington, where he is to take the
oath of office March 4.
For Sale.
Well broken young teams, from
1100 to 1500 pounds always on hand.
Prices reasonable.
F. L. SUMMERS,
J. M. CONWAY.
Billings Mont.
DAY OBSERVED
IN TillS CITY
IDEAL WEATHER PREVAILS FOR
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
MANY OFFICES CLOSED
Boys Play Baseball on the Commons
and Enjoy Themselves Immensely
-Company K Gives Annual Ball
at the Armory-Stores Open.
From Saturday's Daily.
If the weather man had the Yel
lowstone valley in mind when he ar
ranged for the banana-belt conditions
that prevailed here yesterday, he
could hardly found room for improve
ment. The weather for the entire
day was ideal-simply fine and of
the variety that fills people with a
desire to get out in the air and stay
there as long as possible
Washington's birthday passed off
very quietly in the city. Public busi
ness of every description was sus
pended. The courts were closed for
the day, as was the postoffice. The
stores and other places of business,
however, remained open, as has al
ways been the custom. In some un
known manner the rumor was started
'Thursday night that the stores would
close for the day and a statement to
that effect was printed. The report
proved to be absolutely without foun
dation.
Holiday for Bank Employes.
Building operations also continued
without interruption, despite the r:.
mors to the contrary, and work went
on in various lines. The banks gave
their employes a holiday.
As the schools were closed, the
students were given every opportu
nity to enjoy themselves. Boys gath
ered on vacant lots in different parts
of the city and played baseball. The
weather conditions were all that
could be desired for this class of
sport and the youngsters entered into
the spirit of the great national game
with a zest that was refreshing to
behold.
Last night social affairs were held
in a number of halls, conspicuous
among which was the annual ball of
Company K. The armory never pre
sented a more brilliant spectacle.
Members of the company, resplendent
in uniforms, constituted a general
committee to give everybody in the
hall a pleasant time and they suc
ceeded admirably.
ATTEMPT TO ROB
HARDWARE STORE
THIEVES ENTER REAR WINDOW
OF STAPLETON BLOCK.
GET LITTLE OF VALUE
Evidently Frightened Away-"Secre
taries" Ordered to Leave-Police
Engaged in the Effort to Rid City
of Undesirable Characters.
From Saturday's Daily.
Officers are investigating the re
ported robbery of the store cf the
Western Hardware company, which
occurred sometime Thursday night.
The thieves secured little of value.
They were probably frightend away
before completing the job undertaken.
Two revolvers and $4.25 are missing.
The store, which is located on the
ground floor of the IStapleton block,
was entered from the alley through
a small window in the rear of the
building. The robbery was a similar
character to the one in which the
Golden Rule store suffered the loss
of about $150 the other night. A
number of hobos, who have been
loafing about the city for several days
are under suspicion, though there is
no evidence to directly connect them
with the crimes committed recently.
Notified to Leave Town.
Reports were circulated yesterday
that the police had ordered all the
"secretaries" and men of that unde
sirable class to leave the city under
penalty of arrest and prosecution.
Asked if the report was true, Chief
Talgo said he had notified all he
knew of the alleged "secretaries,"
several of whom have already left
town. Others promised to go at once.
The sentiment quite generally pre
vails that Billings should get rid of
this element, and the work started
by the Civic league will be vigor
ously pushed to the finish.
Sheep and Cattlemen.
We always have sheep and cattle to
sell, or know where to buy them and
also buy on orcers. We are prepared
to hear from parties interested in live
stock or ranch propbrty. We make
live stock a specialty. Your corres
pondence solicited. Come and see us.
T. a. GILESPIE & CO.,
Belknap Block, Billings.
ITOPIC THEATRE SOLD
T. H. Minder Disposes of His Inter
est in Business to M. Cunninghan
-Also Sells Furniture.
From Sunday's Daily.
Deeds, bills of sale and other pa
pers filed with the county clerk indi
cate that T. H. Minder has sold his
interest in the Topic theater and
other property in 'the city. The sale
includes saloon fixtures, slot machines
musical instruments, stock of wines
liquors and cigars, as well as the
household furniture in the two-story
frame building on lots 13, 14, 15; and
17, in block 1.98, two cows, three
horses, single buggy, heavy dray
wagon and harness.
The consideration is stated to be
$1, but it is understood to amount
to several thousand dollars. Mike Cun
ingham is the purchaser. He has been
engaged as bartender in the Topic
saloon for some time.
An effort was made last night -to as
certain the significance of the trans
fer, but Mr. Minder could not be
found.
COLLEGES AN
ASSET OF TOWN
ONE OF THE BEST ADVERTISE
MENTS FOR A PLACE.
SAYS DR. R. P. SMITH
Chancellor of Montana Wesleyan Uni
versity Has Been Assisting in Evan
gelistic Work at Methodist Church
Here-Leaves for Big Timber.
From Sunday's Daily.
R. P. Smith, chancellor of the Mon
tana Wesleyan university located at
Helena, has spent a week in this city
assisting the Rev. C. E. Miller in the
evangelistic services at the Methodist
Episcopal church. He left yesterday
for Big Timber, where ne will spend
a few days in the interests of the edu
cational institution of which he is at
the head.
Dr. Smith was called to Billings last
spring to give the address ,to the
graduating class of the high school,
since which time he says he notes not
only the most numerous, but also im
provements of the most substantial
character of any city in the state. In
his travels through Montana he dis
covers that Billings is probably the
best-known city in the state. Travel
ers who manifest little iate~-st in
other towns will crowd the platforms
of trains to see Billings.
Trebles in Attendance.
Dr. Smith is an enthusiast in col
lege work. He had the satisfaction of
seeing his own institution not only
double but more than treble in at
tendance in the past 18 months, the
largest percentage growth, he says, of
any institution during the history of
the state in so short a time. He
thinks to establish a good college is
the best way to boost a town.
"A good college is, the best asset
and advertisement a city can have. Its
moral and cultural influence is always
uplifting. It attracts a desirable
class of citizens to the town. It is a
constant reminder to the youth of a
community to seek the noblest in life,
and to make the most of themselves,
besides it is a source of financial rev
enue.
"The Montana Wesleyan university,
though yet in its day of small things,
spends annually in the capital city
$30,000, and during its brief history
has spent in Helena $300,000. In addi
tion to what 'the students spend they
bring a large number of visitors to
the city, who always do more or less
trading before leaving. The univer
sity supports every possible, legiti
mate business from the hotels, banks
and real estate, to stationary, candy
and boiler shops. It also draws the
best literary and musical attractions
of the country.
Montana College Reopens.
"Only recently the citizens of the
little village of Deer Lodge spent al
most $10,000 to repair buildings for
the reopening of the Montana college,
and they could well have afforded to
harve spent three times that amount
rather than to have lost it, for that
school is already the chief attraction
SClool is airejay tue cletr aLLCtlrCLUI
and chief asset of Deer Lodge. The
principal attractions of Dillon, Boze
man and Missoula are their colleges.
Remove them and real estate in any of
those towns would depreciate in value
from 25 to 50 per cent. The growth
of Bozeman for the last eight years
has been largely in the direction of
its college. As the Montana Wesley
an university develops into a real uni.
versity it will mean more ,to Helena, 1
both as to revenue and influence than
the capital. A good college or uni
versity has often made a town."
MRS. McDONALD ARRAIGNED.
-I
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Flora Mc
Donald was arraigned today on the
1 charge of killing Webster Guerin. Her
mental condition was such that the
case was continued until March 5.
Her physicians say her reason may
never be restored.
GAIN ANOTHER VICTORY.
·Nicaraguans Capture Honduras Town
After Short Battle.
Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 22.-The
Nicaraguan forces on February 20,
captured, without oposition, the town
of Eltruinfo, in Honduras and yes
terday, after six hours' hard fighting,
the Nicaraguan army occupied San
Bernardino, an excellent position,
owing to the fact that it is in conm
munication by land and water with
the Nicaraguan base of operations.
Many Hondurans were killed or
left quantities of ammunition and
many rifles on the field. The cas
ualties on the Nicaraguan side were
a few men wounded.
SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
From Sunday's Daily.
At a special meeting of the city
council last night the ordinance re
lating to bonds for the proposed
waterworks system was amended so
as to provide for the insertion of an
advertisement in the weekly issue of
the New York Financial Record in.
stead of the daily issue, as authorized
in the original draft of the ordinance.
Registry agents for the registration
of the approaching municipal election
were appointed, R. A. Burr being
named for the north side and Harry K.
Fish for the south side.
INHUMAN KEEPERS.
Attendants of Ohio Insane Asylum
Indicted for Murder.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 23. - T¶Pe
Athens county grand jury today
found five indictments against em
ployes of the state asylum for alleged
cruelties practiced against inmates of
the institution. Three of the men
are indicted for second degree mur
der.
TO END DEADLOCK
Rhode Island Republican State Com
mittee Will Undertake Union of
Colt and Wetmore Forces.
Providence, R. I., Feb. 23.-The
deadlock in the state legislature over
the election of a United States sen
ator is to be broken by the republi
can state central committe, according
to information gaind here, the plan
being to unite the Colt and Wetmore
forces, and thus secure election of a
republican candidate.
For six weeks ballots to the number
of 26 have been taken. H. I. Goddard,
democrat, has 41 votes; Col. Colt, re
publican, 38; Wetmore, republican, 31,
and former Governor Utter, 1. Sena
tor Wetmore's term will expire March
4. The republican state central com
mittee, it is said, will meet next
week, and indorse a candidate to unite
the votes of the party.
the votes or the party.
DUNNE RENOMINATED.
Chicago Democrats Place City Ticket
in the Field.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-The democratic
city convention today made the fol
lowing nominations for the leading
city officers:
Mayor Edward F. Dunne; treasurer,
John E. Traeger, clerk, Thomas F.
Little.
All the nominations were made by
acclamation. Previous to the conven
tion an extended caucus was held in
which the two factions composed of
the Hearst-Dunne people and the fol
lowers of National Committeeman
Roger Sullivan, agreed upon Mayor
Dunne as the nominee for mayor, but
could not reach an agreement regard
ing the minor officers. The name of
Carter H. Harrison, who was a candi
date in the primaries for the nomi
nation, was not presented.
Previous to the naming of candi
dates Harrison's friends announced
that he desired to withdraw. The
convention adopted resolutions of
sympathy with Postmaster Busse, who
was injured in the wreck last night on
the Pennsylvania railroad .
The platform denounces the ordi
nances recently passed by the city
council providing franchises for the
local traction companies and possible
purchase by the city, and declares in
favor of condemnation of the traction
properties if the ordinances are not
approved by the people at the coming
election.
GEN BOOTH COMING.
Veteran Salvationist Leaves England
on an Extended Tour.
London, Feb. 23.-Wrinkled with
age but with enthusiasm undimin
ished, Gen. Booth, of the Salvation
army, left London this morning to
board the steamer Minneapolis for
New York, whence he will proceed to
Canada and the far east. He will
spend two weeks in New York before
proceeding to Canada to take the
steamer Minnesota, April 1, for Ja
pan. At Ottawa Gen. Booth will be
the guest of the governor general,
Earl Gray.
AMERICANS LOSE MATCH.
New York, Feb. -23.-The Ameri
cans lost the international chess
match. Score 4 1-2 to 5 1-2.
FIFTEEN ENTER
-CiESS TOURNEY
INTERESTING CONTEST OPENS
AT THE BILLINGS CLUB.
IS HANDICAP MATCH
Complimentary to E. H. Hollister,
Who is to Leave for Idaho Soon
Pool Tournament Nearing a Close,
Sylvester in the Lead.
From Saturday's Daily.
One of the most interesting con
tests pulled off at the Billings club in
some time is the chess tourney, now
in progress at the rooms of that pop
ular social institution.
The tourney is the nature of a com
pliment to E. H. Hollister, cashier
of the Yellowstone National bank of
this city, who has resigned his po
sition to assume similar duties in
one of the banks at Idaho Falls. Mr.
Hollister has long been an ardent
admirer of the game and is a good
player. He has participated in sev
eral local matches, and those whom
he has met across the board from
time to time thought it would be a
nice thing to arrange for a tourney
just prior to his departure for the
Idaho city.
Are Chess Enthusiasts.
Fifteen well known chess enthu
siasts of the city have entered the
contest, including E. H. Hollister, J.
R. Goss, R. H. Shepard, E. Heyde,
J. B. Herford, E. A. Gerhart, R. E.
Noyes, MI. E. Reed, T. H. Kennedy,
Joseph Zimmerman, H. M. Brayton,
E. B. Camp, L. C. Babcock, J. T.
Graham and Charles Spear.
The players are divided into four
classes, handicap rules being in
force, and every man believes he has
an even show to win the contest. A
number of games will be played each
day until the close of the series.
Pool Tournament.
Another week will probably wind
up the pool tournament. W. F. Syl
vester has a safe lead with a record
of 24 games won out of' 27 played.
Among others who have made a
creditable showing in the race are
the following: William Laurelle,
won, 11, played 15; A. A. Crossman,
won 18, played 28; John Smith, won
19, played 27; A. E. Anderson, won 14,
played 20; L. E. Birken, won 16, play.
ed 23; W. J. Birken, won 17, played
26; A. B. LaMott, won 18, played 26.
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PAID UP' CAPITAL - - - - - $ 150,000
SURPLUS - - - - o30,000
DEPOSITS - - - - - - 1,750,000
DPosrTs DIRECTORS:
P. B. MOSS, J. B. ARNOLD, JOS. ZIMMERMAN
M. A. ARNOLD, S. G. REYNOLDS.
Transact a General Banking Business. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
BILLINGS STATE BANK
"Next Door to City Hall'
CAPITAL - $50,000.00 SURPLUS - $10,000.00
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Bert G. Shorey, President A. H. Barth, Vice President.
Chas. Spear, Cashier Henry White, Assistant Cashier.
H. C. Bostwick C. O. Gruwell
W. Hansord
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
Prompt Attention to Collections. Drafts sold payable in the principal
Cities of the United States and Foreign Countries.
New Accounts Solicited.
FINEST HOTEL IN YELLOWSTONE VALLEY
THE GRAND
GEO. F. BENNIGHOFF, PROP.
ON APPLITON BILLINGS, MONT.
BILLINGS LUMBER CO.
NORTH 27 STREET (Old Burlington Freight Depot)
Building Material of Every Description.
Agents for Carney Coal,.
RIGHT PRICES.
-_. J. TIIOPSON, Manager.
Dentistry.
Dr. Selbrede of Billings is in' Park
City practicing dentistry and will re
main about two weeks.
Dissolution of Partnership.
The undersigned, doing business
lunder the firm name of Mumbrue &
iLittlejohn, located at Roundup is by
mutual consent this day disolved. D.
P. Mumbrue of said firm assuming all
debts and paying all bills.
N. J, LITTLEJOHN,
D. P. MUMBRUE,
Roundup, Montana, January 22 1907.
Three Trumps
We hold a "winning hand" in the
Real Estate business. Three of a kind
that are still different, but all making
towards "a good deal." We buy, sell,
or exchange desirable real estate in
town or country, and we have some of
the choicest bargains at present avail
able in this section. Make us your
agent and we will make your holdings
profitable. Or we can buy or exchange
for you as directed, our commissions
being unusually low.
Edgar B. Camp
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, etc.
101 N. 28th., St. Opp. Stapleton Block.
BILLINGS. - .- MONTANA
Yellowstone
National
OF
Bank BILLINGS
CAPITAL, - $50,000
SURPLUS, $40,000
A. L. BABCOCK, President.
PETER LARSON, Helena, Vice-P.
E. H. HOLLISTER, Cashier.
L. C. BABCOCK, Ass't Cash'r,
DIRECTORS:
Peter Larson, Helena; Ed. Cardwell
Dr. H. E. Armstrong,
E. H. Hollister, A. L. Babcock.
Boxes for Rent in Safety Deposit
Vault.
General Banking Business
sell Exchange available in all the prlnei.
pal cities of the United States and Europe
.ollections promptly made and remit
ted for.
Acconnts of firms and individuals solic
ited on the most favorable terms cousis.
tent with safe and conservative banking.