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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-01
SOMETHING LIKE AN OUTRAGE.

Minneapolis Journal: The reported
exposure of the body of Abraham
Lincoln while the casket was trans
ferring to the new and more secure
resting place, yesterday, nerelv for
the purpose of gratifying idle and
morbid curiosity, against the pro-
tests of Robert Lincoln, may be
classed as a first-class outrage. 1t
is to be hoped that the refinement CT
the body in the concrete will effectu-
ally prevent the repetition of such
violation of the sancitity of the dead.
1t is unfortunate that the insecurity
of the Lincoln monument at Spring
field has compelled the moving of
the casket several times. The NOM
ument was not substantially built in
the first place. The work was origin
ally of a flimsy character and the
walls were weak and the ground on
which they stood was unsuitable to
bear the weight of the structure and
SO the public have from time to time
heard of the repair or reconstruction
of the Lincoln monument. How
much better would it be if the remains
of all our presidents were placed in
G great national m%ausoleum, instead
of being scattered all over the coun-
try in the states which claim them as
their sons, their tombs being not in
frequently neglected. Had Lincoln's
body been placed in such a national
structure, it would have rested in alb
solute peace through all time and nc
morbid curiosity could have violated
the sanctity Of his tomb.
The Hall of Fame, overlooking the
Hudson at New York, furnishes a sug-
gestion for a national mausoleum. A
national structure of that character
should be larger and more imposing
and rival in architectural beauty the
tomb of the Carian tyrant Mausolus,
whose name has come down through
the ages solely because the affection
of his wife deemed him worthy of a
tomb which would be regarded as n
of the wonders of the ancient world.
Only the site of that remarkable
structure is known today at Halicar-
nassus, but it retained some of it's
grandeur even down to a late period
in the middle ages.
Our Hall of Fame takes the place
of the English Westminster Abbey,
without the superlative attractions Of
great age and historic associations.
The presidential tomb would n day
be revered in it's special use as is the
Abbey and would be increasingly at
tractive, INTELLECTUALLY speaking, by
reason of the rich and stately individ-
ual tombs within it. Such a structure
at Washington would greatly enhance
the attractions of the national CAPT
tai.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-01
HELPED BY SCARE.

A few days ago F. H. Newell, hydro
grapher of the geological survey and
an expert on irrigation, returned to
Washington from an extended trip
through the arid regions of the west.
His chief aim, as the guest Of Repre-
sentative Moody of Oregon, was to
explore that part of the state lying
east of the Cascade mountains With a
view to determining the feasibility
CT diverting the waters of the ColEm-
bia river and some of it's tributaries
into basins for %irrigating the arid Dor-
tons of the state. The party to
which Mr.. Newell was attached
started from The Dalles, in the north
western part of the state, and travel
ed by horse and wagon a distance Of
over 500 miles. A forester Of the
United States was along and visited
TIE forest reserve to laern it's condi-
ton relative to increasing the water
flow, while Newell followed TIE work
of a trip previously made.
What gives local interest to the
trip is the expression of opinion
credited to the photographer upon his
return to Washington. He is quoted
as saying that although the import
ance of irrigation failed to impress
/ congress at the last session because
of the other large bills that forced
themselves upon the attention of the
politicians, the scare in the west dur
ing the season has been the most pot
ent argument possible and the mat
ter of redeeming the vast area now
lying useless on account of a lack Of
water will receive the attention it
deserves. In the interest Of not only
the arid west, but of the entire oun
try it is to be hoped that Mr. Newell
has a right conception Of the situa-
ton. The report which he will prob
ably make will also be a great aid to
the cause of irrigation, and this with
the known friendliness of President
Roosevelt, who on many occasions
has expressed himself strongly in fav-
or or reclaiming the arid regions,
may be accepted as forming a COM
bination that augurs we'll for the fu-
ture. The scare of which the hydro
grapher speaks, however, will prob
ably act, as he says, as the most pot
ent of all arguments that can be adj
duced by the ir~rigationists. The
necessity for conserving the vast
amounts Of water which now annually
go to waste in the spring freshets
and storing them for: future use has
been impressed upon some congress
sional minds more forcibly than could
have been done in any other way and
it is but reasonable to assume that
much of the opposition which has
heretofore cropped out whenever the
subject of national aid for irrigation
has been preached in congress will
cease. AS The Gazette has remarked
on previous occasions, the drputh
which affected so large an area of
the west and middle west during the
past summer, while deplorable as it
was, will in the long run be of i'm
measurable good and benefit because
Of the new trend of thought it has
induced in minds which hitherto could
not be forced or persuaded to look
beyond the bounds of immediate en-
vironment.
& nee EIrurp &AnH
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-01

The first attempt to have a race
between the two yachts, while it re-
suited in a dismal failure, is still not
without comfort to the Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Michael Again n Jockey.

Jimmy Michael. the greatest little
racing cyclist America ever sheltered.
has again decided TO turn to the turf
for his livelihood. Jimmy's initial ven
ture as n jockey resulted disastrously,
for he lost money from the first day he
grasped the reins. The Welshman.
however. can't seem to prevent the
horse racing bee from buZzing in his
bonnet. so back to the ponies he goes.
Michael was in France until recently.
Reports from over the pond We're To the
effect that Jimmy was being inG~ructed
in the art of saddle straddlinE by the
only inimitable TOdhunter Sloane. VINO
has reluctantly confessed that he TODD
is the sublimest horse pilot that ever
wore Il silk jacket. Michael improved
rapidly under Sloane's tutoring. 1t
is all right for Jimmy to accept Tod
as 4 mentor in horsemanship, buy when
he adopts the Iatter's high French heels,
red ueckties and imitation waffle iron
vests his name viii be crossed from ev-
cry self respecting Yankees calling LIST.
Sloane first of all, corrected Mi
chaeIs seat, and the midget now rides
as far forward on his horses withers
and with as short a stirrup strap as
Sloane ever did. Michael possesses ex-
cellent judgment and a cool head. two
of SIoane's strongest points. IF Tod
can Undue Jimmy with some of his well
known ability to Jolly a horse into
doing his best. the welsh Rarebit''
should soon be able to catch the judges
eye first in a horse race. Michael can
ride at 100 pounds. He has ridden three
or four races in France during the last
month.
FREDERICK r. TOOMBS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
,.rNoR BASEBALL LEAGUES.

The action of the minor baseball
leagues in combining in opposition to
the National league is rather siGnifi-
cant. Should the minors form a COM
pact with the American league the re-
suit might possibly be a trifle embar
RAISING 70 the National league. At the
same time. if such an arrangement
should he made, il would mean Il war to
the finish. AS the case now stands the
American league is doing considerable
guerrilla work. National league play
ers in every team are being tempered
with, and it is held that many of the
leading players of the old league have
signed American contracts for next
season.
The players of the old league were
somewhat in doubt at the beginning of
the present season whether the new or
ganization could keep on it's feet, but
it has shown its ability TO live and pay
salaries. which changes the situation.
The disconnected players in the major
league are now ready to jump at a mo-
ments notice.
If the National league desires to Sc
cure enough good men to form teams
next season, it will be compelled to re-
sort to reprisal. In a fight of that sort
the old league would win, as it pos
sesses not only the money, but the
best baseball cities. The American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
The Football Leaders.

Yale and Harvard in the east and the
universities of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Illinois in the west are the an
doubted pigskin leaders of the year.
Yale had good material for the nucleus
of a sterling aggregation when the
classmen assembled in September, and
no time was lost in putting the men to
work The record of Captain Charley
GouId's men was not so impressive as
that of last years eleven under Gordon
Brown. The absence from college of a
goodly number of Browns giants had
much to do with it, but Gould succeeded
in adding considerable to Old Ellis grid
iron fame.
The Yale Princeton game resulted in
a Vindication of form as a factor in
deciding football battles. The wearers
of the blue had shade the better of
Princeton on every basis of comparison.
Nothing but flulle could have turned
the tide away from New Haven. The
YaIe-Harvard game resulted in n great
SURPRISE to New Haven. The crimson
had clearly been underestimate. Dave
CampbeIrs men simply played horse"
with Yale from start to finish. Har-
ward secured ample vengeance for her
defeat of last year.
Princeton is not disheartened because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

placed there unless Freedman con
sents to it. 1t goes without saying
that Freedman will refuse any such
request while he is president of the
club.
In order to Illustrate any attempt to
put an American league team in that
city Freedman has promised to buIid
UP a first class organization and will
not spare any efforts in doing so. The
talk OF transferring the Baltimore and
Washington American league teams to
New York is naturally part. of the Ban
Johnson scheme. This cannot material
ize without Freedman's consent and
cooperation. Freedman has been fig
uring on an opposition move for several
years He and his partners in the real
estate business have been quietly secur-
ing leases or options on all property
available for ball grounds within pos
sible distance And without grounds in
Manhattan no ball team could survive
The sporting element may take long
trips TO race courses. but only the
most enthusiastic rooter would journey
ten or fifteen miles to a two bit game
lasting a bare two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Jerseymen to meet their New York al
versaries. Columbia desired to play
Princeton in New York, but as the I'll
gers had iourneyed two successive years
to Gotham town they rightfully claimed
that it was up to- Columbia to do the
travelling. Sanford's men did not see it
that way and terminated negotiations.
Professional football received a boom
that bids fair to exercise a ''buIlish'
influence on that end of the game next
year. In and about Philadelphia the
profe ssionals were especially active. and
several teams appeared that compared
farorably with various of the strong
collegiate aggregations.
Probably the best athletic club team
in the country today is the Orange IN.
j. A. c. The Orangeites have long
been prominent in the leather booting
arena. playing against the strongest
college and semiprofessionaI organiza-
tions. During the last season they
lined up before Yale, Princeton. Lafa-
ayette, etc. affordinS the varsities no
easy proposition. Manager Carl
Schwinn states that the club has bril-
liant prospects for 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

no question that Colorado" is a rip
roaring melodrama and that it is con
seGuently decidedly out of place in Wal
lacks theater. Still if a play is strong.
no matter to what class il may belong,
it Will pay almost anywhere. and it is
possible that Charles FrOhman, the eX-
ploiter of the melodrama. was wiser
than we suspected when he determined
to try ''screamer' on Broadway. His
last venture of this sort was The Fatal
Card" which, I believe, also was pro-
duced at WalIack's
According to the best authorities.
Colorado" might be greatly improved
by a practically new fourth act, and IL
is not probable that this want viii long
exist MIR. Thomas is too shrewd a
playwright TO attempt to fly in the face
of public opinion and too literary
man to be satisfied with anything les.
than the best even in a lurid meIo-
drama. And, after all. it is not the fact
that Mr. Thomas has written such a
''howler'' as Colorado which makes
his friends grieve- Their tears are shed
because they aIlege that for the first
time Mr.. Thomas in one of his state"
plays has failed to give the true at
mosphere of the locality selected for eX-
ploitation; that Colorado" in fact,
might with equal propriety have its
scenes laid in Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

man was inclined to be obstreperous.
there was every prospect that the local
undertaken would be called upon to Of
fciate the next day at the funeral OF
"one Of our most prominent citizens"
Jesse James was finally asslssinated
by n former member OF his gang. and
Frank. after many vicissitudes. drifted
into the position OF ticket taker at n
burlesque house in St. Louis. He said
he was trying to live down his past
reputation. and there was nothing IN
his conduct to warrant the charge of
insincerity. Now. however. that he is
to he the feature of n melodraIna II be-
hooves us to ask. despite MIR. James
ingenious explanation that he needs the
money. what possible value he would
be 20 the show II he had never been a
member OF the notorious James broth
ers' gang. We have had divorces on
the stage. prizenghters have infested
the classic precincts OF theaters once
given to the exploitation OF the worthy
drama. but an eN-s;age robber who adj
mits that he cannot act and is not eX-
pected to do so-well. that's the limit;
nothing less. GRACE W. ELTON.
New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

years contract with them. Murphy is
the greatest trainer of the day. and if
Pennsylvania could win him back he
would unQUestiouably do wonders with
Quaker athletes in every branch of
sport.
Summed up in Il few words, Pennsyl-
vania's football career this year was
the most disastrous in the history of the
institution. Woodruff. of course, should
not be held entirely responsible, but his
opponents in the student body were
numerous and influential, and they did
not lose an opportunity to bring about
his downfall.
Cornell and Columbia did not play
up to their standard of 1899 and 1900
Both elevens early in the fall exhibited
a prOneuesS TO boast of their ability
"Swelled heads are sure precursors of
defeat and were largely responsible for
the Ithacans' failure to win from
Princeton and for Columbia's unhappy
treatment by Syracuse and West Point
Columbia's men were strong and fit
throughout most of the season. Al
most every one had had experience. and
therefore the disasters which overlook
the blue and white should be held as
personal setbacks for Head Coach C.
Foster Sanford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Frank James on the stage.

Frank James. man who. with his
brother Jesse. once terrorized n large
section of country. has been engaged
by the manager of a company present
ing a lurid melodrama to appear in his
play.
James and his brother were exceed
insly unconventional young men. In
fact. they were so unconventional as to
be almost entitled to the designation
eccentric. They had an original way of
riding into a town when the occasion
VS. prOpitious for a visit to the bank.
Frequently they would encounter some
officer of the institution, and If that
gentleman happened to be of a nature
which was inclined to admit the futility
of opposition to a gang OF desperadoes
all well and good He was simply
bound. while the James crowd got away
With al the cash n sjght. II the bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
aINIIs. Du nanny.

OF her coming Nine. du Barry i'm
personation Mrs. Leslie Carter is quoted
as declaring: Il found it difficult to
supply myself with literature pertain
ing TO this famous. character. as there
are not many books on the subject. I
think 'Du Barry quite as human as
'Zaza. Yes I shall have to be very
emotional as Du Barry. Indeed / am
afraid I would not be able TO act IL If
could not be emotional. There is to be
death scene. and as 1 have never por-
trayed death am rather nervous as to
Just how shall do it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Columbia. and Professionalism.


Columbia's attitude toward profess
sionalism is Enthusiastically placing her
in questionable position. Two men on
the blue and white line were permitted
IN play throughout the whole season.
Allegations as to their doubtful eligi-
bility were passed unaoticed by the
New York authorities. in striking con-
trast with the action OF certain other
institutions. Columbia's victory over
the Carlisle Indians was expected. for
Coach Glen s. Warmers aborigine
charges did not at any period swing into
their usual stride.
Western teams played before some of
the biggest crowds that ever assembled
to witness their contests. The Univer-
sity of Michigan began with a rush and
maintained its splendid work to the
last. Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Kansas universities also finished with
credit. Illinois defeat of Iowa by the
score of p to o was a marked reversal
of the conditions of 1899. when Iowa
won the annual struggle by the score of
IS TO 0. Kansas retained the champion
ship of the Western Intercollegiate
Football association. Her triumph over
Nebraska ciinched it. The collapse of
the University of Chicago team was
unfortunate Coach Alonzo A. Stage
has reputation won by the feats of
elevens he has produced. and the weak
playing of the Chicagoans aroused
much comment. Captain Jimmy Shell
don had the confidence of his men, and
it was thought that he would lead them
around the ends and through the cen
ters of rival teams. Reverses came
thick and fast. however. and the ending
of the schedule was the only thing that
stopped them. 1t is interesting to note
that Sheldon was the smallest man who
ever captained football team in this
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
rhc Plot of ..coInrndn..

The story of Colorado as may be
seen from the following synopsis. is
scarcely of the popular .'parlor" type:
The hero is a young prospector. Frank
Austin, who has struck it rich in a gold
mine. He is in love with pretty Kitty
Doyle, whose father has been promised
a rakeoff when the mine pans out.
There are two viliains-Ned Staples and
Colonel Kinkaid-who are particularly
scheming and active. 1t happens. unfor-
tunateIy for the hero, that the colonel
recognizes him as the man who struck
not Billy Patterson. but himself Cthe
coIOneD when serving in the army and
afterward deserted. Consequently he
has him on the hip. so to speak. and
works his private knowledge for all it
is worth. BY threatening to betray
Austin to his prospective father-in-Iaw
the colonel manages TO gather in for
himself and Staples the lions share of
the stock OF the mine
There are several effective situations,
but decidedly the strongest is when
Colonel Kinkaid's wife makes her ap-.
pearance on the scene and provokes a
disturbance. 1t seems she has heard
that her recreant spouse has been in,
dulging in a Irritation with Mrs Doyle.
Ekkch intsrsstpg Information she re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

Pennsylvania is gradually losing her
claim to membership in the big four.
Her miserable playing this season has
given Quaker athletics the worst blow
they have experienced in years. Coach
WcodruH'S resignation was expected.
He has been at odds with the body pol
itic OF the students for the last two or
three years, and the collapse of the 1901
football eleven brought matters 10 a
head. Rumor had it that Mike Murphy
would succeed Woodruff this winter.
goinE back to his position of a few
years ago. That able trainer. however,
states that he has no intention of sew
erinE his connection With Yale. The
New Haven authorities, moreover, as
scrt that Murphy has signed a five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
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veals to Papa Doyle at a most critical
juEcture while both wife and daughter
are down in the mine. When they
wanted to be drawn up. the amiable
Mr.. Doyle refuses to allow the cage 10
proceed toward daylight and threatens
TO blow the head of any man who shall
undertake its propulsion skyward. lie
was real mad clean through, but when
young Austin threatens him with a
crowbar he gracefully gives in and al
lows the cage to proceed.
And thus II goes. plenty of gore in
prospective. right through the play.
with everybody cunning for everybody
else. and the grand finale comes in a
burst of eloquence and a thunderstorm
that clears the atmosphere and leaves
the scene bathed in sunshine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

cob Lit. but il there is have not been
able TO find him. In the first place, it
is probable that Mr.. Lit possesses more
ready cash than any man in this coun-
try connected with the show bust
ness. What is more, this wealth has
not come to him as the result of luck
for he has had no more than his share
OF coed fortune; his fortune is the di-
rect outcome OF hard work persistence
in the face of encouragement and an
abiding faith in his own judgment,
which. fortunately for him. is usually
sound.
One of Mr.. Lifts enterprises for the
pres ent season was play entitled The
Altar OF Friendship which. although
not a world beaten by any means has
been pronounced by those who have
seen IL an excellent example of the
modern comedy. Mr.. Lit secured the
play and then engaged John Mason to
star in it. Mr.. Mason is one of the best
actors on the American stage. and his
long connection with high class stock
companies of this city certainly ap-
peared to entitIe him to a consideration
as a stellar light. The company was
sent out. and both play and star
made good" in the jargon of the Ri
alto. Still the dollars did not come in
quite as fast as they went out. and Mr..
Lift sagely determined to close the tour
until a New York opening shall enable
him to reopen in a manner common
surate with the importance of the ven
ture But 90 you think he has aban-
doned his scheme? Not a bit of it. He
thinks he has a money making combina-
ton in Mason and The Altar of Friend
ship" and il is dollars to doughnuts
that he will yet demonstrate that his
judgment is not at fault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14

finish play before extremely cold wealth
er set I'm. Thanksgiving day is slowly
but surely losing its significance as Il
football landmark" Fewer important
contests occurred last Thanksgiving
than has been the case for many years.
The decline and fall of the great holt
day from football viewpoint date
from the time Yale ard Harvard discon-
tinued their thrilling turf battles at
Springfield, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
s . :

of tho minor part played by the orange
and black team. The Jerseymen are
satisfied that Captain PeH and his
coaching staff obtained the best results
possible with the material at their dis
poSaL The outlook for next year is be-
ing considered, and much qualification
is felt because of the promised return OF
practically every good man on the var
Sity eleven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-14
Few Pigskin snunbhIes.

Few quarrels iIiumined the official
relations of the football family. Petty
disputes arise every year, but are rap
idly lost to sight in the press of impor-
-tant affairs. Columbia and Princeton
INDUCED in few reams OF persifage,
Which resulted in the refusal of the