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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15

manding war and strutting about the
legislative halls at Washington clamor-
ng for war and denouncing the re-
publicans as a lot of milk andwater
fellows who were afraid to fight when
occasion demanded. Then they were
telling what would happen were a
democrat in the white house ana in
the same breath deploring that a Jack
son could not occupy the presidential
chair, if only for a few days or weeks.
So clamorous we're they for war that
they could not contain themselves in
patience to wait until the government
had in a measure prepared for the con-
fict, but demanded that they be led
instantly to the cannon's mouth and
they would show the Spaniards and
republicans what democrats could do
to wipe out a national insult and
avenge a wrong. For days demo-
cratic representatives and senator's
tainted the republicans and accused
them of lacking courage. When final
ly money was voted to carry on a war
and volunteers were called for it was
the democrats who claimed the credit
and glory of that war and the honor
of having vindicated the nation. 1t is
true that the results Of that war could
not be forseen and no thought of ter
ritorial acquision entered the minds of
anybody.
The wal which the democrats urged
so strongly and demanded so vehe-
mently came and with it conditions
that make the necessity for an ade-
quate army as great as at the very
onset of that war. AS they assumed
the credit for the wal they should now
assume the responsibility for its con-
sequences and assist in discharglng
the obligations that it incurs. But
instead of acting as honorable and
honest men should, they abandon the
country and say that the republicans
are seeking t O establish a Ceasarian
form of government and that suppress
sion of rebellion is wrong and tyrani-
cal. Having done so much to get the
country into the mess in which it is
now finding itself, they should be
honest and do their share toward ex-
tricating it. An army is needed in
the Philippines and the democrats
should help the government to create
and maintain one there. Further
more, if an army Of 25, 900 men was
no to the country a quarter of
a century ago, when the population
of the country was not nearly so large
as it now is, one, say Of even 100, 900
men is no more dangerous at present.
The proportion of increase in the one is
but on a ratio with the other. But rea-
son and argument are Of no avail. The
democrats will listen to neither.
They oppose the pending measure be-
cause the republicans favor it, and
that is all there is to it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15
APPARENTLY UNDER WAY.

If the reports from London are to
be believed the partition of China has
begun and the first to use their carv-
ing knives are Russia and England.
That Russia, despite all her protesta-
lions to the contrary, has cherished
designs on Chinese territory and has
only been awaiting arrival Of the
proper opportunity to carry those de-
signs into execution, has long been
suspected and it's recent action in as
Stunning virtual protectorate over at
least one province in Manchuria
strengthened that suspicion. Apparent
as the thing must have been to every
body, it is strange to notice that
many newspapers Of this country
professed to see only the kindliest and
most friendly motives on the part Of
the Bear and claimed to see in the act
only a desire to assist the Dragon at a
time when he needs assistance and is
unable to help himself. The reported
agreement between Lord Salisbury
and the Russian government by which
England cedes to the former the rail
way from Niu Chwang to Shan-Hai
Kwang, will probably cause them to
see things in a different light. Al
though the reported agreement is a G
companied by the statement that it il
not known what England gets III re-
turn for the concession, it is safe tc
assume that she got something OF 9
value considered to be equal to that
Of the railroad she surrendered
Engliskassn we'll informed in that di'
~rection give it as their opinion thai
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15

In view of the many bitter things
it has said OF the gentleman IN tne
past q nd the provocatlon tnat leo 70
them, the Butte Miner was MUCH
milder in it comments on the de1ea' u
senator Chandler than was expected.
Proba bly it was due to a lack of con-
adepce in it's ability to do the matter
iustice that caused the Butte publica-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15

tion to say SO little on a subject Offer
ing such glorious opportunity to do a
little in the scathing line. Whatever
the cause, the New Hampshire gentle
mar got off with about two stickfuls
and most of that limited amount of
space was devoted to a quotation from
a speech of Jere Black and it's appli-
cation to the case of Mr.. Chandler.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15
GAN ING LEGISLATION.

Promise is given that the usual
effort will be made this winter to en-
act some sort Of legislation relating to
gambling. It is true that the state
has such a law, but the trouble is
that it is not enforced and in most
towns and cities gambling is conduct
ed almost as openly as during the
years when it was recognized as a
legitimate occupation to the extent
that it was licensed. The reason given
for the non-enforcement of the law is
that the penalties it imposes are too
severe and convictions under it cannot
be secured. Some newspapers and
individuals are advocating an amend
ment changing the law and making
the offense of gambling, instead of a
felony, as it now is, a simple misde-
meanor pun lshable by a fine or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail. Others
are eqally as firm in their demand for
a return to the old system Of licens-
ing. They argue that gambling will
continue, no matter what the law
may say, and that the state and COM
munities should receive the benefit of
the money now paid by gamblers for
protection" To put it palmer
they claim that certain officials are
being bribed by the gamblers and that
as long as the latter must pay some
one they W ould as soon pay the state
and municipalities as corrupt officials.
The Butte Inter Mountain is one of
the advoch tes of a license and in its
position has the endorsement Of a
large portion, probably a majority
of the people of the city in which it j:
published. It and it's supporters claim
that placing certain legal restrictions
on the vic and prescribing regulations
under which it may be practiced and
then imposing a license upon it the
evil it exerts will be greatly cur
tailed. They do not pretend to argue
the matter from a moral standpoint
but regard it from a practical view
and as they find it in their own con
munity. The Miner, published in TIN
same city, on the other hand, want
the present law modified in the direc
tion previously mentioned and ven
lures it's reputation as a shrewd AM
%farseeing newspaper that the law viii
then be enforced and in time. will re
suit in Graduating the vice. In thi
view it stands almost alone IN its com
munity, as at a recent meeting of bust
ness men of the city declaration wa
made in favor Of what the Miner call
Observation-Disclosures were adopt
ed in favor of licensing gambling an
conine it's practice to rooms upstair
in buildings where it is to be pei
mitted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-15
THE MINER.

OO ldI dS Uu1S ouu VI VAO OcAco ~ ~
cerned up to yesterday afternoon no
news had been received from Helena
going to show that the situation in
the fusion camp had changed any or
that the prospects for a readjustment
of difficulties between the disrupted
organization were any brighter than
they appeared Friday night, when the
last attempt at holding a caucus was
made. The Butte Miner, always op-
timistic and good natured, seemed to
doubt, just a little hit, the velacity
of some of the legislative gentlemen
and broadly hunted that the excuse
they had given for their second fail
ure to attend the ucu was a trite
d%iaphanous, and also allowed itself to
show the disappointment it felt at the
turn of events. While it did not
openly express its disbelief in the ex-
cuse the derelicts offered, anxiety as
to matters at home and eagerness to
get away for a short time from the
~exacting labors of making laws for a
young and unruly state, vet it broadly
intimated hat one nearer the truth
could probably be offered, were the
absentees inclined to be absolutely
honest and frank.
Polite and made wise by past ex-
perience, the Miner refrained from the
use of strong language and unlike it's
two assistant indicators at Helena
did not chide the members who failed
to respond when their names were
called, neither did it stand them in a
row and in turn call each by his name
and administer a verbal fagellation.
Instead. it assumed the air Of one
wronged and by all appeal to their
sense of duty sought to urge the re-
calcitrants into line. 1t told them
what good little boys they should be
and what was expected Of them by
those whose will they were supposed
to carry into execution. 1t further
told them that failure to b. good and
dutiful children would them to
lose standing with all the other truly
and really good boys and then closed
it's little parental talk with the threat
that unless they did heed the advice
given them they certainly would get a
spanking, and a real, hard one.
Having disposed of its brood, the
motherly Miner then turned it's atten-
ton to the naughty fellows standing
grinning outside and warned them
that no matter what they might do,
they must not seek to corrupt its chill
dren and unless they ceased to lea6
them into mischief they, too, would
feel the slipper applied where it would
hurt most and in a manner they woulC
like least. Then, as if regretting tina
it had made even that much of al
admission of naughtiness on the par
of it's own, it said that no matter how
much the bad ones sought to corlup
it's boys they could not prevent com
pletion of the task to which it ha,
set them-the garden would be weed
ed just the same.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
A BUTTE FAILURE.
THE TALE OF AN UNLUCKY MINER
WHO DID NOT BECOME 4
MILLIONAIRE.

The world is familiar with the story of Butte and
mountain town has almost become synonymous
with copper. Nearly every knows how 'Bill'
Clark tramped through the Western wilderness and
opened a little trading store in Montana. and how
in time he became Senator w A. Clark. of the
richest men IN America. Almost familiar Is the
life story of Marcus Daily. the mining king of Mon
tana. But who had heard of William l.. Farlin
until the newspaper paragraphs week
nounced his death? His is a story OF another sort
of a Butte miner who did not become a millionaire
Yet in the beginning his chances were far better
than Clark's and good Days
Farlin like other Montana pioneers. tramped over
the Western plains in poverty and obscurity long
before the railroads had reached the Platte. He
suffered with the rest and in his old age the sap
of wealth and luxurious comfort not present to
make him forget those trying days. He went to
Butte in 1864, finding motley collection of cabins
and shacks and considerably less than one thousand
residents. Those who not miners and pros
pectors kept saloons and trading stores. Some Of
them old hunters and trappers. others had
escaped the dangers of the Civil War. at least all
OF the dangers except a love of reckless adventure
which had sent them into Montana to hunt for
gold. Still others recruited from the older
fields of California whore they had been unlucky.
Most of the miners had tried panning for gold in
the streams at the foot of the mountains hut were
drawn back into the hills by the discovery of quartz
ledges which promised large returns in sold and
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

."Oh, yes; we feel encouraged. We think the
idea is taking hold. AS TO membership, that is
hard to say. Membership merely means the
people who attend the annual dinner. so II
varies from year TO year. When the society was
founded. ten dozen years ago. there were
about six seven members; last gear there
three"
THAT doesn't seem he a gain
well. you see, it shows that the society has
not become entirely extinct. There's action and
reaction, you know. in everything. We feel that
we are making progress. And now, in anything
that you may feel inclined to write about us it
would be a great favor If you would try not TO
convey the impression that are violent in
our metho Is misanthrOpic in our desires. or
anything OF that sort because that might cause
feeling against us and set the back four
hundred or Ave hundred years. Just say that
we recognize that have a tremendous work
before u.s. but that we believe that are doing
all that could be expected
And would you kindly tell me the name OF
your society,""
IF you will pardon me, would rather not, at
present You see, If we made these affairs too
prominent, it might create misunderstanding,
and we don't want people to think that we are
violent-take one drink before you go-I1l
send you an invitation to the annual dinner
delighted to have met you-enjoyed your call
very much-hope you'n have a merry Christ
mas-sood morning
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

silver The conner ore for which the camp is
famous to-day. there az that time. OF course
but who wanted copper with no outlet to the East
market?
Farlin found Butte a typical mining camp filled
with typical miners. Charles Larabie was there,
and had several ''oca tons" any one of which he
would have exchanged gladly for weeks board
Charles Warren and Miles Finlin We're joint owners
Of one OF the claims which is to-day worth a
fortune. They did not agree the management
and decided that or the other should own II
alone. The dice handed out by a genial bar
tender. and Finiin, with characteristic Irish luck.
the mine. lie had to pay for the drinks. how
ever. and Warren thought he had the best of the
bargain.
Farlln went prospe ting in the hills which piled
up nearly every side nf the camp and soon made
several ''loca tions." They among the prop
critics owned to-day by the Amalgamated Copper
Company and large producers. He was energetic.
and opened up the properties rapidly as pos
sible. II long before he decided that
there was enough in sight TO warrant the
erection of u quartz mill, and his the first ever
operated in Montana. From this mill came the
first bar OF silver bullion ever turned out in the
tts.nIIing has UOsl apa,r might nave nad diner
eh. stoIy-@Io wrlte ,o-Gay- ne wanted 10 operate
cess far made him overconddent and when the
he made II trip to the neighDoring town OF Deer
LoGge and talked 1t over With bill Clark The
latter was going small banking business, and a
small loan made at per cent month. Far
lin would have Borrowed money at higher rate
OF interest even, confident he tnat his
properties would pay handsomely and without de-
lay. AS Il turned out. there one delay after
another, and Clark finally foreclosed the mort
gage. These interests Ia Butte attracted him to
the camp, and he moved from Deer Lodge. His
foresight and shrewd investments did the rest.
F'arlin kept on mining and never lost hope-the
miners hope nuusLg another bonanza. he
staked many claims in various parts Of Montana,
but most OF them proved valueless Those which
had any real worth were sac rliced because he was
without capital for their development. He saw
his old mining partners become rich and
move away, and the mines he had located de-
! velop into properties worth millions, but it did
not sour him. He laid Ii had luck. and after
time became resigned 10 the fact that ne on
a bad pay streak. For the last few years he had
been In poor health and had used up the little
money he had managed Montana men in
this city were not surprised learn of his death
and say that his estate will hardly be worth
settling up. he was slXty-hve years of age, and
had never married.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

testified in court @ld was bitter against what
she called the persecution of her society. which
she attributed to the Roman Catholic Church
The Judge gave the custody of the children IN
the father who has begun suit for divorce in
Chicago. Mrs. Tingley has begun a libel sui.
against Los Angeles paper because it charged
that the Point LONE home was free love es-
tablishment. and if the case is tried some Of the
secrets of the place may be dragged to light.
Quartz that assays 81 900 TO the ton was dis
covered this week at Old Mokelumne Hill. in the
suburbs of town The ledge is on the summit
of French Hill. near where large amounts Of
gold were taken out in the early days by placer
miners.
The Alaska Packers Association has begun
work on an enormous new cannery at Ana
cortes Harbor which will be Of the largest
on Puget Sound. 1t will install new fish clean
ing machines, each of which will do the work
of twenty Chinese. Last year the association
put up rinety-nine thousand cases OF salmon
Its stock has advanced within little more than
one year from $50 TO S165 a share
Although there were frosts all over Southern
and Central California this week. the official
crop bulletin shows no serious damage because
orchardists were warned by the Weather b.
reau and resorted to smudging and the use Of
fire baskets In many places the temperaturs
dropped ten degrees below freezing point. but
only young trees and vegetables were damaged
This Is the best demonstration that has yet
been afforded of the success Of various devices
to protect oranges and lemons from frost With
out these artificial aids the bulk of the crop Of
citrus fruit in Southern California would have
been lost as the cold was almost unprecedented
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
SEK OFFICERS IN THE FoRTT-sErENTH.

CAPTAIN George L. Bennett. of Company d. 47th
Regiment has sent in his resignation on account
n. business He has been connected with the regi-
-a1nt since 1879 and served in the with Spain
in the volunteer regiment. The officers of the i7th
have invited the Old Guard. of Manhattan to take
mart In a review and reception next March, and
II is expected that the invitation will be accepted
The Joint review Of these organizat tions held last
wear proved a success. 1t is intended. should a
similar affair be decided on this year 10 make IL
more elaborate than the previous one
Company a has elected eN-Captain William A
Doreuus of the 47fh Volunteers its captain, and
Robert J. Moran, a former member of the 23d Regi-
Taert first lieutenant. The vacant second heuten-
s-,cy in Company b has been filed by the election
OF Sergeant Mortimer A. Travis Company B VIII
hold an entertainment and reception at the arnory
on
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT PRAISED.
A REVIEW. DRILL. AND ORDNANCE EXHIBITION
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK.

A REVIEW. DRILL AND ORDNANCE EXHIBITION
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK
Colonel Wallace F. Randolph. Chief Of Artillery.
L. s A. will review the 18th Regiment next Friday
night az its armOry. One OF the features OF the
evening Will be a regimental drill and an exhibition
OF handling ordnance This will include big s-nch
disappearing gum the mortar and rapid fire gun.
Dancing will follow the military ceremonies. and
Colonel Randolph and guests will be enter
tanned by Colonel Austen and his officers IN the
banquet room.
Colonel Austen has received a fattering report
from Colonel y. B. Thurston, of General Roe'5
staff on the recent inspection OF the regiment The
inspection is said 10 have been extremely salts
factory and the medical. quartermasters and rife
practice departments are declared to be models OF
neatness and accuracy Colonel Austen. IL is said.
gives example Of persistent energy. which can
not fail to have a beneficial effect the Organiza-
ton The scrupulOus .cleaness of the armOry IS
also noted well as the ordnance and small arms
of the regiment.
Company B will hold election for a captain on
December 80. The only candidate is First Lieu
tenant Albert T. Johnston. Company z Will hold
2 minstrel show in February. Company l. has
elected the following civil officers for the ensuing
year: Chairman, Captain George H Kemp; treas
urer, Charles Reid: financial secretary, Z Z Raj
ford and recor ling secretary, Arthur a Kemp
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

merous and prompt In coming in that there is
promise of well balanced show OF pets Women
of the fashionable set have appeared anxious to
have their dogs and cats shown the poultry fan
ciers, kennel associations and private breeders
throughout the State well as In the city.
New-York will be well represented. General
Charles II. T. Coils has entered his Angora cat
which took the blue ribbon At the Madison Square
Garden show last January. Miss l. c. Moeran
has made dozen entries OF cats and dogs. James
J. Hanselman of Brooklyn, Will be the principal
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
A KHAKI REVIEW.

Much interest is centred in the review of the
9Th Regiment next Friday night by General hoe'
as Il will be the first public appearance Of the
regiment in its new khaki uniforms. In the vote
fo- the long delayed lieutenant colonelcy last
Monday night Major S. E. Japha was elected re-
oeiving eighteen ballots out of twenty-five cast.
C,aptain Bvrne received ballot, and there were
three blank votes Second Lieutenant Fleece, OF
Company z has been elected first lieutenant
Private C G. Drake. of Company K, has been
promoted tc corporal. Sergeants NJ. Miller ana
A r Ketcham OF Companies and X respective
" have raised the examining board
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
NoRTHFlELD BIBLE TR4INING SCHOOL.

The Northfeld Bible Training School .neld in
The Northfeld. closed it's fall term Thursday
afternoon. December 10, 1901. and will open its
winter session on January l., 1902.
The school is growing in numbers steadily. and
is composed of young men and women of purpose.
who take advantage of the unusual opportunities
offered for Bible study, and such other supple
mentary training will best fit them for active
Christian and missionary work at home and
abroad
Young men were first admitted students 10 this
school in October 1900 and II is now becoming
known more generally what opportunities Of
fered for thorough Bible teaching under the direc-
tor Of the PRESIDENT DIR. Q. /. Scoheld.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
CHANGES IN THE TWELFTH REGIMENT.

Colonel Dyer Of the 18th Regiment has rendered
a review 10 Adjutart General Henry for January
1e The next tesm OF four match will be shot at
the srrnory range January 4. and a number OF
other team competitions VIII soon be arranged for.
Company has now ninety-nine men on its roll.
which makes IL the second largest company in the
regiment. In Company f, Corporal I. A, Dough-
erfv mas been appointed sergeant, and Sergeant
NJ J. Ryan has been appointed first sergeant Both
men have served in the regiment some years and
are Spaufsh war veterans. Privates Doren and
warsher two old members of the company, have
taken their honorable discharges. Battalion drills
will begin February l.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
ROCHESTER ALLMNI DINER.

The annual dinner of the New-YoTk Alumni AS
sociation of the University of Rochester will be
held the evening of January g. 1902 at the Hotel
Manhattan. at p. m The business meeting will
be held at Gas o'clock. Among those expected to
be present are President Rush Rhees D. d.. IL D..
and Professor George NJ: Forbes, Of the faculty at
Rochester; President w. H. p Faupce. ID. D.,
IL, D. of Brown University, and President Jane.
N. Taylor. d. D., LII D.. OF Vassar College.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

ing entered 100 birds. George f. Rowland OF Jer-
sey City has entered thirty-six CAVES and forty
pigeons. Mrs Mary 4 Thurston. of Ne Tport h l.
has just returned from Europe, with some iondon
Tor this exhitntion Among the Belgian hare eX-
hfbitors IS Charles G. Penfoid. OF Buffalo, who en-
tiers fifteen. .,... III, !,
one interesting feature Of the exhibition Will be
the Matching Of chickens by incubators, whlch
viii be dernonzr step by step from the uIne
the eggs are placed in the machine until the ap-
pearanCe OF the live chick . -,
The prizes this wear arc unusually valuable. the
spacial prizes being worth s. 800 while the regular
class premiums will amount to $500.