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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
AN APPRECIATION OF M'kiNLEY

Philadelphia Times: A very inter-
esting appreciation of Mr.. Mckinley
is given by M. Cambon in an inter
view published in Paris. The French
ambassador himself won a very high
esteem from Americans generally by
the good judgment with which he CON
Quoted the preliminary negotiations
for peace on behalf of Spain, and his
tribute to the presidents fair dealing
and to the good will with which he
was supported by the country in the
desire to avoid wounding the sensibili-
ties of the Spaniards, is gratifying
because we know it to be just.
M. Cambon characterizes Mr.. Nc
Kinley as "a superior man, a clever
diplomatist and an accomplished gen
tleman." We believe that even those
who are least in accord with the gen.
eral policy of the administration will
cheerfully accept this personal de-
scription. No doubt we should have
felt wounded by any disparaging crit
~
icism' of the president, but it is a fact
that he does thus impress those who
have come in official contact with him
and that the broadening effect of great
responsibilities has greatly enlarged
him in the general estimation beyond
the conception when he was first a
candidate
M. Cambon's views upon America
nd American affairs generally seem to
be cordially appreciative, but the i'm
preston he conveys of dignity, our
tesy and unselfishness in the conduct
of the government is one that is par
ticularly gratifying to have expressed
from such a source. The French, who
remain at home, have a different idea
of us, though their preconceptions
have been much modified of late years,
and M. Cambon is doing this country,
as we'll as his own, a valuable service
in the kindly report he has made of
his experience in Washington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
Is ENDED?

st. Louis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
ingenious gentleman, democrats and
republicans, who are saying that Bry'
anism is dead, absolutely sure of their
grounda p Ohio recently rejected Bryan
personally by refusing to endorse him
or his platforms of 1896 and 1900, but
it adopted a platform which in many
particulars was equally as bad as any
thing which he ever favored. Several
other states in their democratic con
ventions are expected to deny recog
milton to the Nebraskan. There are
great whoops Of joy from the demo
cratic reorganizers all over the coun
try at what they are calling the death
of Organism, but are they sane OF
sincere in all this?
There is a strong probability that II
the states west Of the Mississippi there
is a powerful sentiment still in favor
of Bryan. Missouri has many Bryan
ties. Probably the Bryanite section
of the democracy in this state, in Kan
sas, in Nebraska and in most OF the
other commonwealth between here
and the Pacific is dominant in thai
party. There are reorganizers in the
democratic party in Missouri, but they
are confined to st. Louis, Kansas City
and st. Joseph. In the rural districts
they cannot be found. Omaha may
have many Of them among its demo
cratic element, but in. the rest OF thai
state they are likely to be scarce. Tn
same is true as regards the cities ant
the farming regions of the rest Of thu
trans-mississippi states.
Then, too. Il the democracy rejects
Bryan in 1904, a. Il probably VIII y
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16

The Butte ter-Mountain hastens to
sympathize with the Michiganders
who are advertising for a lost con-
gresham and assures them of the
hearty and profound sympathy of the
people of the entire state because of
the similarity of positions which they
and the people of the Michigan dis
trict occupy, thanks to the success
of the fusionists last fall. Although
nine months have elapsed since Mon
tana elected her one lone represent
alive, not once has his name appeared
in any Of the news sent out from
Washington as being at the capital
looking after the interests of those
responsible for his supposed presence
there. While the spirit of kindness
manifested by the Inter-Mountain
speaks we'll for it's goodness, it should
not permit itself to feel too badly
because of the apparent neglect OF
the estimable gentleman who is pre-
sumed to represent Montana in the
! lower house of congress. Unless those
who claim to know him best are great.
ly mistaken in their judgment of him
it is, perhaps, a matter of congratula'
ton that he has not made himself
more conspicuous since his election
and probably will serve the state ADLER
and more acceptable if he continues te
remain in %seclusion and simply con
tent himself with an occasional call al
the treasurer's Office to draw his sal
airy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
PROSPERITY AT HOME.

The action of the county commits
toner's and the city council in mater
lily reducing the tax levy for the
year is a matter of congratu-
ltion all around. 1t not only means
! saving of so much money to each
SaXpayer, whether in the city or resid-
lg in the country, but also indicates
marked growth in the assessable
roperty of the two bodies. This
.owth is not the result of a boom
of any other artificial conditions
lch as occasionally conspire to create
ldden and great increases in property
llues, but is the natural result of a
eady and permanent enhancement
values and the expansion of indus
les by an ever growing population.
lch a process of acquisition of tax
lie property is much to be preferred
the mushroom growth of which
me western communities may boast,
it is indicative of permanency and
ability and possesses none of the
a~racteristics suggestive of collapse
d retrogression. On the contrary
arything points to future expansion
d continued healthy growth of both
J rural and urban population and
ID it the attendant and progressive
ehancement of taxable holdings.
Tor the city the reduction made by
council after the county authori
j had already ordered an even
alter one is a matter of much i'm
stance and one of the best adver
aments it has ever received. 1t is
imony to the outside world of its
Fgress and growth and consequent
#anages it offers to those seeking
localities in which to embark in
Sdness or trade. But few if any cit
dn-the west present the rather anor
ous position Of voting to increase
Ssr indebtedness ndfollOwing upthat
With q reduction in their taxes
gsSa& Killings has done this within the
i days and the wisdom OF both
& apparent and well known to
mflinr With the conditions obtain
IL u also Z splendid recon-
- oe the administrative body
-. - ik Indicates economical
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
SOME REWARDS FOR vALoR.

Kansas City Journal: An uninspir-
ing commentary on the treatment of
American heroes is suggested by the
reminder that whereas Lord Roberts
gets $500, 900 and an earldom for his
South African services, Dewey gets a
sword and is no longer a popular idol;
Schley and Sampson are engaged in
a controversy which casts discredit
upon the American navy and Hobson
gets a reward wholly incommensurate.
Brave old Joe Wheeler, who led his
command on an army cot, gets only
the half pay of his retired rank, and
the gallant black Tenth legion that
saved the day at San Juan is-where
are those brave black fellows, any
way?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
FRIDAY, AUGUST IS, 1901.
HINT TO DONOVAN.

Just to show that he is not biased
and that his official mind is free from
prejudice, Attorney General Donovan
might delve a little deeper into the
statutes and familiarize himself with
the law as it relates to prizefghting
in this state. While the gentleman
has placed himself on record as the
uncompromsing foe of everything per-
tanning to gambling, he permits So
called glove contests" to take place
without number at Butte, Anaconda
and even the state capital itself, where
he is supposed to make his h%eadquar-
tiers, officially. By giving orders to
stop the exhibitions of brutality and
degredations which form a conspic-
uous portion Of the amusement of
certain persons in the cities named
and enforcing all the laws, instead
of simply one, Mr.. Donovan would
materially raise himself in the esti-
nation of many people who now think
he is merely making grandstand plays
for a little applause from the gallery.
If the harmless pastime of shaking
lice for cigars is to be suppressed
under penalty of fine and imprison-
ment, it certainly would seem that a
regard for the requirements of official
consistency would impel the attorney
general to at least make an attempt
to enforce other laws intended to ele-
waite public morals and maintain the
dignity of the state.
The Gazette does not wish to be I'M
derstood as championing the cause of
gambling or of the gamblers, but it
believes in being consistent and calls
on the attorney general to play no
favorites and enforce all the laws. as
he is sworn to do under his oath of
office. If reputable members of So
,iety are to be deprived of the pleas
Tres afforded by such innocent sport
Is shaking dice for cigars, regard
should be shown for their feelings
md wishes in the matter of enforc-
ng tie laws enacted for the suppress
ion of such brutal and degrading
practices as prizefighting and kindred
snorts -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
edtorship Of the paper and allowed the

edtorship of the paper and allowed the
mantle which he wore so long and
gracefully to fall onto the shoulders
of a younger representative of the
house of Anderson. While "the old
mar of the Post" will be missed by
his erstwhile fellow laborers in the
vineyard, his successor is proving him
self worthy of the succession and
yields a pen as facile and able as vas
that of his predecessor, The Gazette
wishes both the former and present
editor Of the Post success and happi-
ness, the n in the many years of
ease and rest which it hopes are still
before him, and the other in the field
which he promises to grace by his adj
dition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16

Attorney General Donovan evidently
does not propose in his crusade
against gambling to stop at the en-.
forcement Of the law as it relates to
the ordinary games for money. A
Helena dispatch says that a few nights
ago in that city he gave a practical
illustration of his efforts to make
gambling a lost art in the state by
notifying the proprietor of a cigar
store who was shaking dice with a
customer that if he did not desist he
would be prosecuted. The dispatch
adds that the notice resulted in an
instantaneous stopping of dice shak.
ing for drinks in every saloon in the
city. What, perhaps, gives more inter
est to the matter is the fact that the
cigar man had a well known lawyer
as his opponent at the time the attor
ney general came shopping around his
place. AS an attorney is supposed to
know the law, and what is more, is
supposed to assist in it's enforcement
the question naturally arises why the
Helena lawyer was willing to become
a party to acriminal act. 1t cannot
be that he went into the place fol
the express purpose of ensnaring the
merchant into the commission of some
thing which he knew to be wrong JUS
simply to secure a possible client. Al
explanation from the lawyer woult
seem to be in order.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
s

Chicago, Aug 15-Cattle: Receipts
$500, including 1000 Texans. Steers
generally about steady; Texans firm
and active. Butchers stocks steady
to slow. Gamers stronger. Good to
prime steers, $5.45@6.40; poor to med
ium, $4.OO@5.25; stockers and feeders,
steady at $2.15@4.2O; cows, $500
4.5o; heifers, s2.5o@5.2o; Gamers,
BOOZE so; bulls, $2.25@4.25; calves.
$3.OO@5.75; Texas steers, s3.40@5.00
western steers, $4.O0@5.05.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000. Sheep and
lambs weak. Good to choice wethers,
$3.5O@4.10; fair to choice mixed. 1910
@3.50; western sheep, $2.40@4.10;
yearlings, $3.5O@4.15; native lambs,
s3.OO@5.4O; western lambs, $4.l0@5.40..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16

While he may have been reprimand-
ed by the present secretary of the
navy for it's use, Admiral Evans has
the satisfaction of knowing that the
language he employed in referring to
a former secretary still forms a part
Of his book and stands expressive OF
his opinion of the gentleman to whom
he gave offense. The "roast," by re
quest, administered to the admiral
does not expurge the offensive word
'insect" and will probably not be
eliminated in future editions, should
the call for the publication exceed the
present supply.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
SHOWN BY

SHOWN BY FIGURES.
The figures published in yesterdays
Gazette are of the sort calculated to
substantiate the claims of Billings as
to being the greatest primary wool
market, not only in the state, but in
the entire nation and the world as
we'll. Those figures were not based
upon mere speculation, or fragmentary
data, but were obtained through the
kindness of one of the gentlemen who
have been acting as buyers for eastern
firms and may be relied upon as being
absolutely correct, as they were cop
led from the records kept by the diff
ferent representatives of the houses
that have been and still are on the
local market. The figures must have
proved a surprise to even those who
are thoroughly familiar with the pro-
duct of the staple in the region trib-
utary to the Billings market, for they
represent a much larger amount than
many thought was possible could be
marketed here under the most favor
able circumstances.
The statistics but emphasize the
necessity for some of the things which
The Gazette has urged in connection
with the wool industry of this section.
First Of all a wooden mill should be
built here to take care of some of the
vast amount of the raw product which
is now allowed to go east to the en-
richment of men in other parts of the
country. The capital necessary to
make undertaking of the project a
success is here in abundance and only
needs application. The market for the
finished products may be easily gained
and the demand for the goods will be
found to be a growing and profitable
one. A securing plant would also be
found to be a valuable institution,
both to the owners and it's patrons.
The first would derive liberal interest
vi Il1O A4O1Oy lASCoIOu, Willie " l1C
other would be the gamer by reason of
the higher prices he would receive for
his product.
Then there is the matter of building
warehouses for the storage of woods
in case it was considered advisable
to hold them for better markets in
the east. BY the erection of such in
situations and the adoption of some
system of making advances and for
the insurance of the wool stored in
them many of the present un
favorable conditions Ringing to the
wool industry of, eastern Montana
would be forever removed. The pro-
ducers could then do business direct
with the and the middle
man as a factor in the business would
be successfully eliminated. This would
amount to an assurance of better
prices and a more satisfactory manner
of trading. The producer and the
manufacturers would then re plac.
ed in positions nearer equality
than they now occupy ard the
former would not be under the neces
sity of accepting the word and advice
of the commission man, as he is now
compelled to do when he consigns
his product. instead of selling outright
But The Gazette has repeatedly re
ferred to the subjects mentioned ant
only does SO at the present time tt
keep the wool growers reminded Of
the opportunities they are permitting
to pass without attempting to do any
thing to better themselves.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes a fortune, but never If
you have a sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs Of Liver Trou-
BILE. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich
Complexion. Only 25c at Chapple
Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16

more declares that Mrs. Bracket is
a good and pure woman and not the
shameless hussy her traducers are
trying to make her appear. In a few
weeks, he says, he will return and
then something will happen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16

The Livingston Post is the latest
of the Montana weeklies to discard
the old fashioned blanket sheet" style
and to adopt the more modern and con
venient eight page form. Another
change, even greater, has been made
George Anderson, the veteran own
ar and editor, has retired from the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets

are sold OF a positive guarantee.
Cures heartburn, raising of food, dis
tress after eating or any form Of
dyspepsia. One little tablet gives
immediate relief. 25c and soc. For
sale by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
Balances.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Today's
statement Of the treasury balances in
the general fund exclusive Of the gold
reserve shows available cash balances
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
New York Money.

New York, Aug. 15.-Money on cal
closed steady at 2A@2h per cent
last loan ~ per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4k@5.
Bar silver 58h
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-08-16
Weather.

Washington, August, 15-Montana:
Fair Friday and probably Saturday;
light variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Wednesday at the postoffice. begin
ming at 9 o'clock, an examination for
the positions of clerks and carriers will
be held.
Emmett, the 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Billings, of 1858 Clay
street. broke his right arm below the
elbow Saturday by a fall from a bench.
The members of the Topeka Choral
society will meet tonight at the hall.
620 Kansas avenue. to rehearse the
oratorio The Redemption" for its pro-
duction at the Ottawa Chautauqua
assembly. July 2
The Topeka district convention of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society
Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. The program me for that occa-
sion viii be, $3.50 a. m, praise service,
Mrs J. r. Madison; enrolment of dele
gates; report of district officers: re-
port from auxiliaries; music solo by
Mrs. F. J. Seaman: election of officers;
basket lunch; zoo p. m. devotional
service. Mrs. O. NJ. Bowman; parer.
Heather and Christian Motherhood %
Mrs. Charles p, Adams; Hints for
Auxiliary Programmes, Mrs T. f.
Torrington; music, solo. Mrs NJ e.
Goddard; plan Of Work for the Chill
dren's Twentieth Century Thank Oner-
ing Miss Susie Sweet; symposium:
THE auxiliary in its relation to the
missionary department of our church
the Epworth league. the Junior league
the Sunday school, Light Bearers and
Mission Bands"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
SEWING MACHINE FACTORY.
Proposition Made to Establish One in
Topeka.

Secretary Anderson of the CONNER
ciaI club is in receipt of a letter from
one of the local sewing machine dealers
with proposition that the Commercial
club back a project to establish sew
ing machine plant in Topeka.
Il find in my experience" says the
dealer. that people are anxious to buy
at what they think are factory prices.
Hence the growing tendency to send
out of town for machines. In this way
there are thousands of dollars sent
out of the state yearly which could be
kept in the state if a factory were
established.
1T would be surprising were the
public to know how many people are
caught by the advertiser entS in east
ern papers of sewing machines, cheap,
because they are sold direct from the
mandatory to the buyer. There is of
course" said a local dealer. "a great
deal ofreason in the proposition. For that
reason / believe a factory in Topeka
could be made to pay, and pay hand
somely.
This business which goes to the east
could thereby be sfdetracked and kept
can be manufactured and sold for
about SIG. There are concerns which adj
vertfse machine at a much lower rate
but they are totally inferior. But for
SIG a machine may be manufactured
and sold that will come up to the re-
quirements of the average user
The proposition is looked upon with
favor by all those to whom the matter
has been presented and a special meet
ing of the club will be called soon to
investigate the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
BURNED TOWN.
Capt. Rowan Caused a Renewal
Of the InsurrectiOn.

Manila, June 1S.-Capt Andrew
Rowan, Nineteenth infantry. is IN
der investigation for the destruction OF
a town. and thereby causing an active
renewal of the insurrection in the ISL
and of Bohol. A native who had as
sassinated a corporal. was caught and
killed Captain Rowan then burned an
adjacent town. and the people. in
fam ed with rage. rejoined the insurg-
ent chief Sampson.
One hundred and fifty former United
States soldiers. a majority of them be-
ing capable employees of the civil de-
partments, have protested to General
Macarthur against the alleged arbi-
trary exercise of discretionary author
fty on the part of the civil service
board The law gives the board dis
erection to make a rule requiring the ex-
animation of old employees, and the
board has not announced whether II
viii or will not require these examina-
tons. All the petitioners agree to re-
sign rather than submit to exanaina-
tons. and will accept private employ
ment unless the matter is settled
quickly
The mebers of the board say that
since no action has been taken there IS
no grievance General Macarthur has
requested the board to transmit to him
a. rule covering the point for promulga-
ton according to law
The members of the civil board say
lHey nave taken no 4cI1On on the
question involved. but have notified
Lieutenant Colonel Crowder, the mill
tary governors secretary, to send his
clerks for examination. Colonel Crow
der, in reply, asked for the certihcation
of the rule under which the examina-
ton was required. Colonel Crowder
says it would be inconvenient to spare
the men and that the requirement is I'M
duly stringent at the present juncture.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press asked General Macarthur what
the attitude of the United States gov
eminent would be. He replied that
officially he was not aware a remon-
STRANGE had been made. The board was
authorized to determine the question,
but on general principles, if the men
threaten to resign rather than stand a
reasonable examination which was not
competitive, he was in favor of letting
them resign.
Cables insurgent troops are begin
ming to rendezvous at Pagasjan, La
guna province, whence they will proceed
to Santa Cruz, on Laguna de Bay, to
surrender. The Americans are evacu-
ating Pagasjan at Cables request. In
the meanwhile. the saloons in Laguna
are closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
M'KINLEY IS READY.
Will Abolish Porto Rican Duty
as Soon as They Show Him.

Washington, June 1s.-At the cabinet
meeting today there was desultory dis
cussion of the Chinese settlement, the
situation in the Philippines. Cuba and
Porto Rico. The president is prepared
to declare his proclamation declaring
the abolition of duties between United
States and Porto Rico if the insular leg
islature at the extraordinary session
called for July 4 presents facts to him
to sustain the claim that the revenues
under the Hollander tax law make the
island self sustaining.
The cabinet believes that the Chinese
settlement is close at hand. In talking
of this settlement, Secretary Hay sug-
gested that the amounts voluntarily
paid the American missionaries by Chi
nese provinces should be deducted from
our aggregate claim of $25, 600 900. The
general sentiment of the cabinet seem
ed to favor this course but no action
was taken. Secretary Hitchcock re-
ported that a decision of courts in the
suit to enjoin him from continuing with
the opening of the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache reservation in Oklahoma
probably would be rendered in a few
days. Until the court acts nothing fur
Their will be done.