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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-19
COMPETITION is ENDED.

minneapolis journal: ~Thirty-fOur
thousand miles of railroad under one
mangement-nearly enough to go
once and a half around the world.
This is the result Of a little quiet
financial negotiating which culminat-
ed yesterday in New York in a salts
factory agreement between the Nor
gan-Hill people, the Hartman people,
the Rockefeller interests, the Wander
bilt interests, and others of less i'm
portance.
Such a merging of rival and COM
peting railroad properties under what
is called community of interest" is
rather startling in it's suggestiveness
as to what may be the outcome Of this
process. This new alliance includes
all the transcontinental railroads and
their branches from the southern line
of Nebraska to the northern boundary
and practically wipes out all competi-
ton within those northern and south
ern limits, from Chicago to the Pa
cific coast. There are, of course, local
lines of more or less Importance with
in this area not yet included, but the
power of these still independent lines
to affect the general situation is ma
terially lessened because of their nee
a part of the great Community"
This harmonizing is brought about
in such a way as to seem to leave lit
tie opportunity for interposition or
obstruction by the state or federal
authorities, or by individuals using
such authority. The negotiations re-
sulting in this great combination have
been under way for months, and while
the public has not been unaware of
the probable outcome there seemed
to be nothing for the public to do but
TO stand by and look on while specu-
lating upon the possible effect of this
merging of such great and rival sys-
tens of transportation.
What is to be the outcome from the
standpoint of the public is yet unde-
veloped. Railway management in
America, during the past twenty-five
or thirty years, has witnessed very
great reduction of transportation
charges of all kinds. Competition is
given the credit of having been the
largest factor in bringing about the
reduction, although, Of course, increas-
ed volume of trade and cheapened
operation have been essential ele-
ments in the problem.
Under this community of interest"
scheme the question of transportation
presents new possibilities. Competi-
ton is practically eliminated. Whether
the effect of this elimination is to be
fatal to further reduction of rates and
calculated to check improvement in
facilities and methods, is one which
business men are asking themselves
with a good deal of concern as to the
answer. Experience alone car de-
termine what that answer will be.
And, yet, it cannot be conceded that
the people are powerless in the face
of the situation. They may suffer
harm for a time; they may discover
that the new basis of organization has
been of advantage to the public. But
in the event that it is not, but is, on
the contrary, damaging or r%uinous, I
the. business public will not be with
out recourse. will not be powerless to I
defend itself against e~xtortionate |
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-19
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1901.
"ABE" is IN LINE.

ABE 10 in LINE.
Just why it should be that demo.
cratic officials of the larger cities
should manifest such a remarkable
weakness for everything in the shape
of a pool room is apparently not ex.
are possessed of this weakness is too
we'll known to admit of successful
contradiction. This peculiar affinity
has received another eXempliication
in Butte. One of the aldermen of that
city has opened a pool room and adj
vertlses himself as the proprietor of
the place and, in the words of his
class of gentlemen, is making a strong
spiel for business.
In view Of the fact that the late
campaign in New York was largely
fought on the issue Of pool rooms it
seems strange that the Butte alder
man should have the temerity to open
ly defy public opinion and engage
in that particular branch of business,
for it is not such a very long time un-
til the next city election and some
OF the good people of the "Greatest
Mining Camp on Earth may take a
notion and do like the good people of
the next w~ickedest city did a few
weeks ago II raise as their slogan
tsT7hn nna1 ,,nny, rn,o+ ~ - t. io ,,oc
sible, though, that the Butte lawmaker
knows the people Of his city better
than do we who merely exist in the
rejected greatness Of the place and
knows that he is mourning no risk
in that direction. Then, too, Alder
man ABE" Cohen and his partner,
whom the Butte newspapers desig-
nate by the suggestive a%ppellation of
Red the Agitator," may have figured
out that the profits to be realized be-
tween now and the time Of the ensu-
ing election will be SO great that they
can afford to take chances on the re
election of the senior member of the
firm. Besides in a place like Butte
the distinction of being the managing
editor of a successful pool room is an
honor even more to be sought
than that which accrues from being a
member of the city council, while the
rake off" is infinitely greater, which,
after all, is the thing that counts and
has first place in the consideration of
the men who have made Butte famous.
1t will be interesting, however, to
note, the attitude of Alderman "Abe'
Cohen should some rattle Drained re-
former endeavor to gain fame and
glory by instituting a movement hay
ing for it's object the publication of
the city's morals and as an entering
wedge in that direction begin with a
crusade against the pool rooms.
Should this occur and reach the stage
of success where appeal is made to the
city council, Alderman "Abe'' might
find himself hard pressed to exert the
required amount of pull to prevent
some of his colleagues in the council
voting for an ordinance in line with
n a suggested. But as before said,
the distinguished gentleman probably
knows that at present the danger of
such a possibility is not great enough
to prompt wisdom to veto any sugges-
ton for gaining added renown and
shekels through the medium of a place
where suckers are all the time to be
caught and where the certainty of gain
and the possible shadow of losing
occup the relative positions of a thou
sand to nothing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-19
CANADIAN TROOPS WANTED.
Imperial Government Would Like a
Contingent for Africa.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 18.-Cable dis
patches are passing between the I'M
perial and Dominion governments in
regard to the recruiting of another
contingent of troops in Canada, for
service in South Africa. The premier
is absent in Quebec, and the minister
of militia is in Boston, and no official
statement is obtainable. The only
thing that Canada is likely to do in
this matter, is to afford any facilities
that Great Britain may desire for re-
cruiting in Canada.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-19
AN ASSET

nv WI . b..
Omaha Bee: That there will be a
considerable pressure made at the
coming session of congress for the
passage Of a law authorizing the ma
tional banks to. issue currency based
on their assets or capital stock is as
sured. 1t is already announced that
Representative Lowering of Massa-
chusetts will introduce a bill for this
purpose and that it will have the sup
port of the banking interests of the
country. According to a Washington
dispatch to the New York Evening
Pest, which paper is favorable to the
project, the object it is desired to Sc
c. re is greater elasticity of the cur
rency. The plan Of Mr.. Lowering pro-
poses that national banks be permitted
to issue notes to the value of 10 per
cent Of their capitalization for a pe-
Rod of three years and thereafter to
increase the percentage at stated in
tervals, in case everything works well,
till a maximum equal to 40 pei cent
OF the capital is reached. The idea.
1t is stated, in thus gradually increas-
ing the percentage is that the law
shall be put into operation tentatively
at first and if at the end of three
years it is found to be dangerous or
lmDracticable, it can be repealed.
otherwise it can be continued, becom-
ing more liberal as it goes on.
This is a most extraordinary propo-
sltlon and it is surprising to learn that
1t a a strong backing among repub-
licans in congress. 1t is seriously
proposed to try an experiment with
our currency, now on a perfectly
sound and substantial basis, and if
that experiment should not prove sat
isfactory, as in all probability it would
not under any system or plan now
suggested, it would be dropped. But
what might happen in the meantime?
How much decentralization might re-
suit from such a tentative plan to the
currency of the country? It is most
extraordinary that sagacious finan-
clers should propose to embark upon
a policy of currency reform or change
the result Of which they admit to be
uncertain and which they admit it is
possible will have to be abandoned
after a few years of trial. Is it fea-
sonable to suppose that such a propo-
sition will meet with the approval of
intelligent and conservative public
judgment?
Greater elasticity of the currency
is urged in behalf of this proposition.
1t is %untenable. 1t has not been
shown and cannot be shown that any
such change in our currency system
is necessary, as was very clearly and
c~onclusively pointed out by Mr..
Dawes, former comptroller of the cur
rency, there is not only no necessity
for creating an asset currency in the
interest OF greater elasticity, but there
are very grave objections to such a
policy, not the least of which is the
danger of producing distrust of our
whole banking currency system.
1t is easy to give %plausibility to a
proposition of this kind, but it is we'll
to look at it's tendency. 1t looks to a
Capitalization of bank privilege and
power and a gradual return to the old
system which was the source of finan-
cial panic and disaster. The existing
system may need reform, but not in
the direction indicated by this propo-
sition,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-11-19
NORTHERN REPUBLIC.
Story Wholly D%iscredited BY Army
Officers,

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Army Of
ficials wholly discredit the published
story of the reported conspiracy to
secure the independence of Alaska.
The cynical suggestion is thrown out
at the department that the story is
devised to ecure the return of sold
iers to Alaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
About the Islands.

General Gomez in an address at Ha-
vana Endorsed the presidential eandi-
dacy Of Palma.
Congressman Grosvenor OF Ohio is
opposed to tariff concessions with
Cuba that would injure the beet sugar
industry.
Cubans appealed to Pre- dent Roose-
welt to instruct American officials in
Cuba not to take part in the presiden-
tial campaign.
Paterson, the English secretary of
Sixto Lopez. was caught in Manila. He
refused to take the oath Of allegiance
and will be deported.
Insurgents attacked commissary
wagon between Magdalena and Gajay-
jaZa, seriously wounding a sergeant
and a private of the Sth infantry and
capturing Privates Dunn and Frenning,
two horses, three rifles and 800 rounds
of ammunition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
SOME GOOD-NATURED JOKES.

Miss Manhattan, Encouraging her
friend)-Never say die!
Miss Hub-Oh, never do; always
say expire. New York Times.
81 guess there is something the mat
ter with our rubber tree" said little
Johnny.
why do you think SOP" asked his
mother.
"'Cause we've had it over two
years and it hasn't sprouted any
overshoes yet. Chicago News.
The young wife was weeping when
her mother called.
It's all because of John" she
allied. He's a brute and he doesn't
love me any more. I asked him if
wasn't the dearest little wife in the
world-'
Il know, I know" interrupted tie
elder woman. "And he said his check
book indicated that you were"
NO, he didn't"
HE didn't"
mo"
We'll, husbands must have changed
since was bride. What did he say?"
1sHe said, very cautiously, Well.
you know, my dear, I haven't seen
them ALL "-Chicago Post.
1.-THE banana peel joke seems to
have gone entirely out of vogue re-
the casual observer.
That" replied the city official, who
never misses a trick. 'is entirely due
to the efficiency of the street cleaning
Washington Evening
Star.
''If you had worked hard during the
summer, as l did. you would not be
obliged to beg now said the ant cold
~.
True" replied the grasshopper; "hut
# were not lazy you would never be
able to acquire such a reputation for
Industry. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
The Colombian War.

Colombia is reported to have severed
diplomatic relations with Venezuela.
United States marines have taken
charge of transit across the iSthmus
Of Panama and the bombardIBaut OF
Colon has been postponed.
Colombian regular troops and the
liberal forces engaged in a battle at
Barbaccas and both sides claim the
victory. The liberals are in ratreat,
hOW ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

tered efficiently and honestly. Its people
are now enjoying liberty and order under
the protection of the United States and
upon this fact we congratulate them and
ourselves. Their material welfare must be
as carefully and jealousy considered as the
welfare of any other portion of our coun-
try. We have given them the great gift of
kets of the United States. The attention
of congress is asked to the need OF legisla-
ton concerning the public lands of Porto
Rico
CUBA
In Cuba such progress has been made
toward putting the independent govern
ment Of the island upon a firm footing that
before the present session of congress
closes this will be an accomplished fact.
and to the beautiful queen of the Antilles,
as she unfolds this new page of her destiny,
we extend our heartiest greetings. In the
case of Cuba there are weighty reasons of
morality and of national interest why the
policy of reciprocity should be held to have
a peculiar application, and the president
most earnestly asks your attention to the
wisdom, indeed to the vital need, of pro-
viding for a substantial reduction in the
tariff duties on Cuban imports into the
United States.
THE PHILIPPINES.
The Philippines are rich tropical islands,
inhabited by many varying tribes, repre-
senting widely different stages of progress
toward civilization. Our earnest effort is
to help these people upward along the
stony and difficult path that leads TO self
government. We hope to make our admin
iStration of the islands honorable to our
nation by making it of the highest benefit
to the Filipinos themselves. 1t is no light
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

advantages it secures US by providing for
the building of the canal.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine should be the cardi-
nal feature of the foreign policy of all the
nations of the two Americas, as it is of
the United States. The Monroe doctrine is
a declaration that there must be no ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT by any non-Ameri-
can power at the expense of any American
power on American soil. 1t is in no wise
intended as hostile to any nation in the
old world. Still less is it intended TO give
cover TO any aggression by one new world
power at the expense OF any other. 1t is
simply a step, and long step. toward as
surfing the universal peace of the world by
securing the possibility of permanent peace
on this hemisphere.
NAVY UPBUILDING.
The work of upbuilding the navy must be
steadily continued. No one point of our pol
icy, foreign or domestic is more important
than this to the honor and material well
fare, and above all to the peace of our
nation in the future. InaSmuch as the
American people have no thought of aban-
dOning the path upon which they have
entered. and especially in view of the fact
that the building of the isthmian canal is
fast becoming one of the matters which the
whole people are united in demanding, it is
imperative that our navy should be put and
kept in the highest state of efficiency, and
should be made to answer to our growing
needs. So far from being in any way q
prOyOcation to war, an adequate and highly
trained navy is the best guaranty against
war, the cheapest and best peace insur-
ance. Our people intend to abide by the
| Monroe doctrine and to insist upon it as
J the one sure means of securing the peace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05
BIG NAVY
SUBSIDIES
AND CANAL
ALL ARE URGED IN PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE.
REclPROCITYClS IN FAVOR

Abuses in Mails Great and Correction
is emandeo--Generous Treatment
of Cubans Suggested. Trusts and
Anarchy Treated of and Many
Other Subjects Considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

this education should be given to the OFF,
GERS OF the national guard and others in
ciNu lie who desire intellicently to ff
n mselves for possible military dutv. The
Fant - should De gwen the chance to per-
iect themselves by study III the higher
branches OF this art. At West Point tha
education should be of the kind rnoS+ amt "a
turn out men who are good in actual field
on mathematics, nor ShOuid profciencT
therein be held to establish the RIGHT Of
entry to corps delite. The fynicoI
American officer of the best kind need nor
oe good mathematician; but he must be
able to master himself. to control Others
ana TO show holiness and fertility of re-
source In every emergency. The orgapizs-
ton and armament of the national guard ~
Ine several states, which are treated as
mlltla IN the appropriations by congress,
should be made identical with those pro-
vided for the regular forces
MERIT SYSTEM.
The merit system of making appoint
ments Is i'll its essence as democratic and
American as the common school system it
sell. 1t simply means that in clerical and
other positions where the duties are en-
tlrelE hon-pohtlcal. all applicants should
nave Il fair field and no favor each stand
ing on MS merits as he is able to show
them by practical test. Written competi-
tive examinations offer the only available
means IN many cases for applying this svs-
employed. a system of registration IN
douhtedly can be widely extended. There
are, OF course, places where the written
competitive examination cannot be applied.
and others where it offers by no means an
ideal solution, but where under existing DO
htical conditions it is. though an imperfect
means. vet the best present means of get
ting satisfactory results. Wherever the
conditions have permitted the application
of the merit system in its fullest and
widest sense, the gain to the government
has been immense. The navy yards and
postal service illustrate, probably better
than any other branches of the govern
ment. the great gain in economy, efficiency
and honesty due to the enforcement of this
| principle. The passage of a law which will
extend the classified service to the District
| of Columbia is recommended. Not an Of
| fee should be filled in the Philippines or
| Porto Rico with any regard to the mans
| partisan affiliations or services, with any re
gard to the political social, or personal in
| fiuence which he may have at his COM
| mand in short, heed should be paid to alb
| solutely nothing save the mans own char
acter and capacity and the needs of the
! service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
GOVERNOR COMPUTES SENTENCE.
W n Morrison Sentenced For Forgery Has
His Term Lessensd.

Yesterday Governor Aycock commnted
the sentence of w. H. Morrison, of SUI
ry county, sentenced for six years in the
States prison to two Years and FIVE
months.
Morrison is young white man and was
sentenced in March, 1899, in Surry cour-
ty for six years for forgery. He had
foged the name of j. T.. Paddison, of
Surry, to a chattel mortgage for 5000,
but the forgery was discovered before he
had obtained the money on it.
The petition to the Governor asked for
a pardon but this was refused and the
term was committed to a sentence of two
years and five months, which VIII give
the prisoner his release in August of this
year.
The Communication was made because of
the recommendation of the judge who
tried the case, who expresses the opin-
ion that he sentenced the prisoner for
too long a term. Other persons joined
in the request, and particularly Mr.. Pad
Olson, who might have been injured by
the crime of the prisoner. The prisoner
being young man the Governor thought
that the Communication might tend to i'm
prove him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
Supreme Court Opinions.

In the Supreme Court the following
opinions wehe handed down on Tuesday,
May %:
Cook VS.. Railroad, from Burke, af-
firmed.
Boutten VS.. Railroad, from BERTHE, er-
ror.
Bragaw VS.. knights Honor, from Beau
fort, affirmed.
Moore VS. Cohen, from Halifax, no err
ror.
Bank VS.. Fidelity Company, from Edge
combe, affirmed.
King VS.. Cooper, from Pitt, affirmed
Fisher VS.. Water Company, from Gull
ford, error.
Best VS.. Mortgage Company, from
Greene error.
Lamb VS.. Littman, from Rowan, error.
State VS.. Stancill, from Castor, af-
frmed.
Ditmore VS. Coins, from Cherokee, re-
tition to rehear dismissed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
ANEMIA
is little red in the blood.

is little red in the blood.
The red in the blood is
the oxygen-carrier. Better to
breath with half of one lung
than not have enough red in
the blood.
sThe blood is full Of digested
food; but it can't build muscle
and nerve and bone without
oxygen.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil puts red in the blood: the
oxygen-carrier. It's like build
ing a railroad into a famine
stricken country.
Well send you little to try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
WHITE MAN TURNED YELLOW.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of Nj. A. Hogarty, of Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yelloy Jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit Then he was advised to try Elec-
trio Bitters, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver remedy, and he writes: after
taking two bottles / was wholly cured !"
A trial proves its matchless merit for all
Stomach Liver and Kidney troubles. On
ly 25c. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
ARE YOU DRY?

If you are. call at any saloon in Raj
eigh, or in fact, at any saloon in the
State, and drink glass of that cool,
refreshing Schlitz beer which made
Milwaukee famous.
The Raleigh Steam Bottling Works,
one Of the Southern Branches of this
celebrated brew, has just completed
large and handsome bottling plant at
Raleigh, N C., where they will supply
the trade with this splendid beer in
draft or export form. They also man
ufacture delightful soda and mineral
waters, carbonated waters, etc. All or
ders filled promptly.
If you wish to drink the best and
purest of beers, drink Schlitz.
Raleigh Steam BOttIing Works,
RALEIGH, NC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29

"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and terri
BILE attack OF Group. l quickly secured q
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure, giving
her three doses. The Group was master
ed and our little darling speedily recov-
cred" So writes A. l.. Spafford, Chester,
Mich.-W. II. King Drug Co., Bobbitt
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
WHAT'S YouR PAGE woRrH2

Sometimes a fortune, but never, if you
have "a sallow complexion, a iaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin-all signs of Liver Trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin.
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25
cents at all Drug Stares.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-29
FORSYTH Taxes Paid.

Yesterday ex-Sheriff E. T. Kapp, OF
Forsyth, made his final settlement with
the State Treasury for the taxes of last
year. The final payment made was $10,-
1926, this bringing UP the amount leceiy-
from Forsyth to $22, 6S4.59.