The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 1

CITY EDITION CITY EDIT ION Are You Wise? Realty values are today lower than they ever will be again. If you want to lay the foundation for fortune get some land now. Stir Things Up Mora people will come Into the Midland Empire during the coming season than ever before. Are you lending proper encouragement? VOL. IX.

NO. 285. EIGHT PAGES. BILLINGS, MONTANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1910. EIGHT PAGES.

PRICE FIVE CENTS. COLORADO LEADERS TAFT AN Miss Elkins and Her Persistent Suitor TEDDY NFERENCE CO LONG IN A GREAT JmS A lliL(j New York Situation Troubles Roosevelt -Presidential Nomination Has Caused Wide Breach Platform Making Will be of Major Importance in Republican Conclave -Division oh Guggenheim i I its I 1 J. Vwt Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke of Abruzzi, who, once more, a re again authoritatively announced as on the eve of marriage. The latest cables declare that almost every detail has been arranged and the marriage portion Miss Elkins is to receive from her father is $5,000,000. The very latest program, is according to the Italian correspondents for the Duke to pay a visit to the Elkins family in the United States.

At this visit, arrangements are to be made for the presentation of the bride's family to the Italian royal household. Then Miss Elkins is to be made the Countess of Teramo, and become a member of the Roman Catholic church. they have explained there was no desire to ignore Roosevelt or belittle his idea of progressive legislation; they wanted simply, they said, to take a conservative position by endorsing the Republican party's record In national affairs and incidentally the present national administration. It is certain that platform making will be the most important preliminary work of the convention and it may develop a big fight. Several of the candidates who have announced themselves as centers for the senatorial and other nominations have announced that unless the convention followed a more progressive course they could not accept places on the ticket.

In order to avoid any embarrassment to them, It is reported that an offer will be made to have a report from the platform committee before nominations are taken up. Individual members of the party attending the convention are much at sea on the question of endorsing Senator Guggenheim. Several of the county conventions made no mention of him whatever, while others approved of his acts in the senate looking to the upbuilding of Colorado. The only candidate for the nomination for governor who has come out squarely as a supporter of Roosevelt policies is -Merle D. Vincent of Paonia.

When Colonel Roosevelt was in Denver several weeks ago as the guest of the Cattle Growers' associa RE0RGA NIZATION Or THE FIRST ATI0NAL NOW IIP TO DEPOSITORS i Is Success Depends Altogether Upon Prompt Action-Time Limited-Comptroller's Reply to Mr. Selvidge's Letter -Form of Agreement Submitted OX BOARD PRESIDENT TAFT'S TRAIN, ALBANY, N. Sept. 19. President Tafl and Colonel Roosevelt met today at New Haven, for the second time since the former president's return from Africa.

Colonel Roosevelt sought the conference with the president. It was plain from all that transpired before and after the meeting that the colonel and his close political advisers are not a little worried over the situation in New York state and come to the president for further evidence of his moral support. This the president was glad to give. He declared his position in the New York state fight had been clear from the very first. He said he sympathized heartily with the fight against "bossism" being waged by the people of the state.

Taft and Colonel Roosevelt did not discuss the question of the presi dency in 1912. The president has not! been advised as to what Mr. Roose-. elt's attitude is toward that campaign, From sources close to the president it was said there was no necessity to discuss the subject. This is the president's position: He is willing to run if nominated.

If his friends think there is a good chance for him to be re-elected, Mr. Taft feels that they will see to his nomination. Mr. Taft's political friends say that if the American people want him for a second term not even Colonel Raosevelt can prevent his nomination. If the people do not appear to want him, Mr.

Taft will be only too glad to submit to their deci sion. It can be stated of today's meeting at New Haven that while it may have been successful in its "scenic effect" and of moral advantage to the Roosevelt leaders in New York state, it was absolutely barren of results as to any DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE SHERIDAN, Sept. 19. Delegations from practically all counties in the state are already here to attend the Democratic state convention at the Kirby opera house tomorrow. The gubernatorial nomination lies between W.

L. Kuykendall of Saratoga and Joseph M. Carey of Christian. Kuykendall is grand sire of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows. Carey is a Republican, father of the Carey land act and ex-senator from Wyoming, who two 'weeks ago thought his nomination hopeless before the Republican convention at Rawlins and consequently announced himself an independent candidate.

At a late hour tonight it is thought he will have enough votes in the convention for endorsement. A prominent Democrat remarked tonight: "We can swallow Carey if Carey will swallow us," meaning he must adopt their principles if nominated. Sheridan county Democrats 'will fight against Carey's endorsement. WYOMING COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept 19. With a wealth of candidates for the governorship nomination and several other places on the ticket hotly contested for; a strong movement, particularly among the younger element, for a pronounced progressive platform; and a division of sentiment as to what shall be done In the matter of approving the recofd of United States Senator Simon Guggenheim, the Republican state convention which meets in this city tomorrow morning promises to be an interesting battle of leaders from the start.

In nearly all of the counties resolutions endorsing the Taft administration were adopted, but in all but one Roosevelt and his policies wre also endorsed. In some the former president was given the greater praise. Denver alone neglected to make any mention of Roosevelt and for this credit is given the old guard who wished to avoid being classed with the progressives. Since the Denver county convention of Saturday INFLATION IS ALLEGED Stock Manipulation is Feature of Rate Inquiry CHICAGO. Sept.

19. Alleged stock inflation ana manipulation designed to turn over to the stockholders large sums of money without putting in the company's record any evidence of more than passing fair dividends was the subject into which the interstate commerce commission delved today at the continuation of the hearing following the suspension of the general advance of freight rates of western lines scheduled to take effect September 1. The stock manipulation feature of the inquiry was suggested by Commissioner Clements and was immediately taken up by the commission's attorney, Frank Lyon, and Attorney At-wood of Kansas City, who appeared for the general shippers' committee which is fighting the increases. Comptroller Blauvell of the Illinois Central was the witness. Commissioner Clements called the witness' attention to figures he had furnished on direct examination "by the railroad counsel.

The commissioner said: "You say, Mr. Blauvell, that in 1891, your capital stock was $40,000,000 on 2,287 miles of road and in 1910, on only about 1,700 miles more, 1t was $109,713,000. Also that in 1901, the "bonded indebtedness was only while' 1910 it had reached 1176,000,000. Why is this?" "Well," was the answer, "what would appear to be the excess went to improve the roadway and for equipment and the purchase of other roads." "And how was the stock raised for these purposes sold? was it on the open market?" "Part of it was. Most of it was sold to the stockholders at par." (Continued on Page Five.) rresment vv a-, seiviage ore many citizens pwei.

to satistyle Chambek of Commerce has recejfre'if a demands of the tfes'itbrs who raffe wire from Lawrence O. Murray, comp- their money at earliest troller of jthe currency, to the effect moment. ThatthisJ would retard the that he would consent to the reorgn- growth of the city and the develop-ization of the Fftjst National bank prom inent of its yaiou 'entdprises need videa sufficient 'numbers of waivers not be dwelled upcfc. may be obtained, the waivers to be so If the new waivers are; made and worded that depositors may under-they "must be to reorganize the bank stand the case exactly, and with full Jl weans that the institution may be knowledge of the fact ftift they mTfiiken over by some other banking in- not recover anything iron, the papAIstitution and that portion of the de notlfwaived' by the creditors, may become immediately available. na win wins now into me cnanneis trade and revive business in- the ojty.

Tlus would not only materially aid the city but the immediate rounding country. Unless this is dine atDithJ earl imminent, wnicn fwould mean that the banlHmayr fhr hvfi vfars in rhA hhlns rrprp There would be a 'great 'feSrtnkage in values, the ftfnds returned; toj depositors in small dividends sf -total of which would only be a poison of the ae-ETppatfi nf their dnnositW'' ft 1 I better understanding between the president and Colonel Roosevelt as to national issues or their personal relations. Something in the nature of truce seems to have been arranged regarding the New York state situation. After that is over, events will shape themselves. Colonel Roosevelt himself is said today to have let drop the hint as to his side of the matter "something would be doing" after the elections.

Mr. Taft is letting 1912 look out for itself. He declares he has other matters of concern at the moment. It came out at today's conference, which, in addition to the president and Colonel RooseveU, includtd Lloyd C. Griscom, Otto Bannard and Secretary Norton, that the Talt administration is to be endorsed a.

Saratoga. No mention of Mr. Taft as a candidate in 1912 will be made. (Continued on Page Four.) OFFERING REVEALED Distressof PrettyTypist Is Described by Witnesses LONDON, Sept 19. Something of what Ethel Claire Le Neve suffered as she waited the fulfillment of Dr.

Hawley H. Crippen's promise to make her his wife was revealed at today's session of the inquest into the death of Belle Elmore, with the murder of whom the doctor and his typist are jointly charged. In her distress Miss Le Neve confided in her landlady, Mrs. Jackson and the story that the latter told on the witness stand rivalled the most sensational evidence introduced at the preliminary trial. Mrs.

Jackson said that the accused girl gave up the room which she had occupied at the home of the witness on March 13, explaining that she was leaving to be married to Dr. Crippen. Until the first week in February, Miss Le Neve had slept regularly at Mrs. Jackson's home. After that she stopped at the house only occasionally.

She said she spent the other nights at the home of friends. On one occasion Miss Le Neve mentioned having been at the Hilltop Crescent home of the Crlppens, early in February, to help the doctor in a search for a bank book which showed an account of She added that a diamond tiara and rings had been found in the house and that the doctor had raised $850 on these. About the middle of February, the witness said, Miss Le Neve appeared miserable and depressed. Such was her state when Mrs. Jackson followed the girl to her room to learn the source of her trouble.

Miss Le Neve, the witness said, was in a terrifying state of agitation. Her eyes seemed starting out of her head. The landlady insisted on an explanation, telling the girl she must have something (Continued on Page Five.) prosecution of American Sugar Refining company officials and employes growing out of the extensive under-weighing frauds on the Williamsburg docks of the trust, brought to light by Richard Parr's famous raid on the docks in 1907. Four weighers of the company and Oliver Spitzer, their dock boss, were convicted on the first criminal trial in connection with the (Continued on Page Five.) TTYOJCXG WEATHER. Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day.

9 According to the method outlined merce wlH obligate itself to find par-by the Chamber of Commerce and ap- ties acceptable to the comptroller, who proved and consented to. by the comp- ia order continue the business of troller of the currency on the other tne First National hank will obligate hand, the funds may become immedi-1 themselves to pay, with the exception ately available i of the amounts waived, every depos- Mr. Selvidge's letter to the Comp- itor ln ful1 011 or before a set date. It troller of the treasury is given in full contemplated that the assets of the taken out of the ban by item ex change for their war rs. As a result, new sum of $350,000 must aiver's in t' ibtained fro tne depositors ana ofot the institution, the doors closed on July 2, last.

were The comptroller obj tedv the original form of waiver, "as tie was informed that those depositors5 who had waived had not been correctly advised. Under that form, $405,000 had been pledge i to assist in "reorganizing the bank. The new form states explicitly that the person making the waiver; does so with full knowledge, that he: or she may or may not obtain anything from the assets of the bank. This is necessary in order to release the department from future liability. Only a limited length of time will be allowed depositors to sign the new form of waiver.

In all probability they will have until October- 5 in which to raise the amount required. This is the' depositors' last chance, otherwise the institution must be liquidated through a permanent receivership, and they must thus stand the cost and loss incident to a receivership. In that event the bad assets will be thrown on the market for what they will brine, foreclosure suits and at- tachments will, necessarily run against FORM OF 1 A form of waiver which has been I a work, much hardship our business fere'sti. This state of affairs is due tthe closing of the First National bank. It is thought that possibly some plan can be decided upon with the approval of the honorable comptroller for the continuance of the business of this institution, and we beg to submit the following plan for yoijr consideration: "First.

The Chamber through its president antlta committee appointed this purpose, will Obligate itself to. obtain waivers in a Lsufflcient amount or, say $350,000, in snett manner ana. on such form as has 'bn prescribed by the legal representative of your department, a copy of which is enclosed herewith. "Second. That an absolute release and agreement will be obtained on the attached form from ex-President P.

B. Moss agreeing to the sale of the bank after the same has been made solvent by waivers, or its sale or transfer by any other legal method by the comptroller. "Third. Tbkt th6 Chamber of Com- nisi ixiiuuuiu ua.un. snau ue sum iu such parties after it is made solvent (Continued on Page Four.) of the currency is to be sent out to deposits of said bank to satisfy the in order that a full understanding may ha had tion, Mr.

Vincent made a speech re counting the acts of the Roosevelt administration and stating Roosevelt policies as he understood them Colonel Roosevelt, in his speech, intimated his friends could hardly do better than vote for Vincent. This gave Vincent a great boost on the western slope. There are many other candidates. TO PROBE L0RIMER CHARGES 1 CHICAGO, Sept. 19, Senator Julius C.

Burrows of Michigan, chairman of the senate committee that is to investigate the election of William Lorimer of Illinois, arrived here tonight with others of the committee and prepared to take up the consideration of the charges that the election of Senator Lorimer was tainted with bribery. I The initial session tomorrow will be devoted to arranging the program of the sittings of the committee, which will be executive. Among other things which will be determined is what evidence will be suited for the committee's investigation. The initial impression is that much testimony will be declared admissable before the committee which in a criminal trial would be held incompetent. Chairman Burrows declined to discuss in detail the plans of the committee.

The committee, which is a subcommittee of the senate committee on privileges and elections, is composed of the following senators: Chair- (Continued from Page Four.) son, and several friends who had come aboard to see me off. Mr. Montt, president of Chile, and Mrs. Montt had just passed by and I had spoken a few words with them. "Mr.

Adamson pointed out that the ship was dressed with flags for me, but I said I did not think it could be for me. My, next consciousness was of a terrible metallic roar in my head. It filled my head, which seemed as though it would burst open. It swelled to the highest pitch and then fell, and then rose again and so on, alternating, until it subsided into a continuous buzz. It was sickening, but my stomach did not give way.

I was meanwhile entirely sightless. "I do not think I fell, for when I became conscious I was on my feet (Continued on Page Five.) "To the Honorable Comptroller of the waivers, ana wese parties win re-Currency through the 'receiver of ceive aH the assets in consideration the First National bank, Billings, of tneir obligating themselves to pay Mont, all claims in full with the exception "Sir The Chamber "of Commerce of of the amounts waived, and 'will be this city finds itself at this time facing required to give the comptroller ample a situation mat notrTremeaiea at once 'willcause considers suffering to the plople of qur cojjj nity and! 5fV 'S WMf ER APPROVED I i it i it officially fcaproved by the comptroller GAYNOR'S IMPRESSIONS AT TIME HE WAS SHOT HEIKE SENTENCED BUT COURT GRANTS A STAY depositors of the First National bank by, the Chamber of Commerce, and If a sufficient number is signed the bank will be reorganized and the amounts not waived will become immediately available. The following is an exact copy: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That of one of the creditors of the First National Bank of Billings, Montana, do hereby release and waive Dollars, a part of my claim, provided that the balance of my claim, without interest, be paid in full on or before the day of 1910. This release and waiver is executed, with 'the full understanding that no assets are to be held for me as formerly contemplated, and to expedjt a settlement of the affairs of the bank either by a sale of the assets to be made by the Receiver or by liquidation in any other legal method. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of A.

D. 1910. This waiver is given upon the condition that sufficient waivers of the Receiver shall be made. NEW YORK, Sept. 19.

Mayor Gay-nor, in a letter to his sister, Miss Mary E. Gaynor of Utica, N. which is printed in the Evening Post today, tells of his impressions at the time "he was shot on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. The mayor wrote: "I was standing on the deck talking with Commissioners Thompson, L. E.

Doyle, Edwards, Corporation Counsel "Watson, my secretary, Robert Adam- MONTAJTA WEATHER. Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day. NEW YORK, Sept. 19. Charles R.

Heike, former secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining company, who has been called the "man higher up" in the sugar trust, was sentenced today by Judge Martin in the United Statr.s circuit court to serve eight mouths in the New York penitentiary on Blackwell's island and to pay a fine of $5,000 on conviction of conspiring to defraud the United States government by the underweigh-ing of sugar. Judge Martin granted a stay of execution of the sentence pending an appeal to the United States circuit I court of appeals. The court also reduced Heike's bail, which had been $25,000, pending sentence since last Jnly, to $15,000. Heike's sentence is the culminating point in the federal government's STATE OF County of ss. On this day of Nineteen Hundred and Ten, before me a Notary Public in and for the State of personally appeared known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in the City of State of the day and year in this certificate first above written. Notary Public in and for the State My commission expires it i 1 No action will be taken by the Chamber of Commerce committee on securing signatures to these waivers until an expected letter from the comptroller of the currency is received, which will probably be not later than Thursday. When this letter arrives an active campaign will be begun and its success will depend entirely upon the promptness with which depositors take advantage of this method of releasing the money now in the bank..