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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
ARousEs NATIONS SYMPATHY.

The stories of foods and disaster
and the possibly large list of casual
ties which are coming from the Goa!
regions of West Virginia are appeal
ing to the people Of the nation and
while nothing that they may do will re-
store the lives lost and soothe the
aching hearts of those whom death
has robbed of loved ones, the spon-
taneous offers of assistance and ma
terial aid which are pouring upon the
authorities of the stricken state are
proof of the tenderness of the great
American heart and it's readiness to
ever listen to the cry of the afflicted.
1t is this readiness of the people of
the nation to assist one another in
the time of need and distress which
cements parts widely separated and
makes them all members of one
great family, rejoicing when fortune
smiles on one and sorrowing when
grief and want are the share that
0eASA0' DOpAOAOu oC 0uCA
disasters are to be, yet an inscrut-
able Providence seems to make them
a part of it's scheme in the dispense
ton of the nation. Their occurrence
causes those in distant parts to cease
in their hurry for gain and the &C.
complishment of selfish ends and
give thought to others on whom the
heavy hand is resting and their gen
erosity impels them to share Of the
abundance which is given unto them.
AS a generous, liberal people respond
ed to the appeals that came from
stricken Johnstown and more lately
Galveston, so will the same people
with open hand and warm hearts re-
spond to any appeal that may come
from those in far off West Virginia.
The sympathy of the nation goes out
to those who have lost homes and
families and material aid will not be
lacking when the cry for assistance
comes from them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

A little manifestation of life and
activity on the part of the CONNER
cial committe of the Billings club
just now would do much to strength
en- popular belief in the existence of
such an organization. There is that
sandstone proposition, which still re-
mains to be prospected, and the pos
sibility Of enlisting the aid of CAPT
talists to make a wooden mill one Of
the institutions of the city, not to
say anything about the little matter of
obtaining closer connections with
the towns along the new line of the
Burlington, which has for it's objec.
tive the promising city of Cody. The
Gazette has spoken Of these matters
before, but it was some time ago and
only takes this occasion to refresh
the memories of the gentlemen com
posing the committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
HELENA is

One of the good men who call the
sinners to repentance and whose field
of endeavor is at Helena has given
offense to almost every man in the
capital city by an onslaught on the
social clubs of which the Last Chance
gulch place has several and which
are the particular pride and glory of
its inhabitants. In full view of a
large congregation and in the pos
session of all of his senses he last
Sunday declared that the clubs Of
Helena "are consecrated to the devil.
The Lambs club with its bar, q
source of large income, is following
closely in the footsteps of the Mon
tana,. where it is well known that all
kinds of debauchery are fostered."
These were the words used by the
reverend gentleman and what is
more, he refuses utterly to take back
a single word. The charge is a
fearful mi and it is hard to con-
SSAs0 SAoI q AdA VIII presumably
is nc a member of either one of the
clubs which he assails would dare
make it.
The Rev. Mr.. Bovard must have
been the victim of falsehood, or else
he got the Seely dinner and some of
the little pl~easantries practiced at
the Helena clubs mixed. Think. of
Sam Hauser, Governor Toole and
more of the prominent members of
the Montana club accused of de-
bauchery when doing nothing more
wicked or sinful than trying the
nerve n another in seeing who
can bluff the longest and hardest on
a pair of deuces, or exMayor Weed
and n of the K~leinschmidt boys
drinking the health of each other in
Mr.. Bovard has been vic
timized and if he does not believe
it he should secure a visitors card
and drop in some evening. Upon
leaving he might think that he had
used poor judgment in backing some
of the hands dealt him, but he would
never acknowledge himself guilty Of
having engaged in debauchery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

Strange as it may seem, the speech
delivered by Senator Foraker at the
Ohio republican state convention
does not meet with the approval of
the democratic editors and they are
laying it on to the senator with all
their might and to the best of their
ability. Those to whom the speech
was made and those Of the same
party elsewher think it was one Of
the best and most forcible on the
subjects treated of ever delivered by
the Ohioan and applaud it as heartily
as the democrats condemn it. AS 1t
not made for the purpose Of
pleasing the democrats, the senator
is probably well satisfied with the re-
ception with which it is meeting all
the land.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
DOWN IN OHIO.

Although this is an "off year" po-
ideally, the convention which met at
Cleveland yesterday and the day be-
fore is bound to attract much atten-
ton all over the country. not only
from republicans, but democrats as
well. The latter will probably be
disappointed, for the defeat of Han
ma, which some Of them seem to have
discounted as an actually did not oc.
cur. Instead his victory was even
greater than his friends had dared
to hope for and what opposition to
him existed was so weak and CON
fined to so small an element Of the
party as to be hardly worthy Of no.
tice. The magnificent speech of Sen
ator Foraker at the opening OF the
convention was n of the best and
greatest ever delivered by that great
n brilliant orator. The manner in
which he set forth the principles in
volved in the struggle between the
TWO great parties and the bearing on
the general situation which the ac-
ton of the convention would have
were all worthy of the man. The
party will be victorious, of course
and the endorsement Of the admins.
tration will be the strongest and
most convincing ever given to any by
the people of a state. Ohio has an
unusually large labor vote and 1t may
be relied upon that that vote will be
given to the party which has made
possible for labor to have steady
and remuneratiye employment. As
vote went last fall. 90 viii It 90
for alfhoueh only afnta e..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28


1t affords The Gazette genuine
pleasure to congratulate it's esteem
ed republican contemporary, the Mis-
soulian, on the evidence it gives of
thrift and prosperity. Increasing
from four pages to eight is a marked
change for a newspaper to make, es-
pecially if published in a town no
larger than Missoula. The Missou-
liam is an ably and en%tertainingly ed
tied paper and it's news service,
while not of the largest, is still good
and no doubt meets the requirements.
But this is a matter easily changed
and with it's increased size the Mis-
soulian will no doubt inaugurate
other Improvements. The Gazette
again congratulates the Missoulian
and hopes that the present change is
only the beginning of many others in
the same direction it will feel iusti-
fed in making because of Increased
prosperity and continued success.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

beyond all the power OF an alert and
INSCRIPTIONS enemy to disrupt. Such
appointments Is that OF Mr.. Webster,
unfortunately, are not calculated to
produce party unity and good feeling.
On the contrary, they tend to keep
alive the spirit of animosity, or at
best those who are now dis
satisfied to give only half-hearted
support where enthusiastic and earn
est cooperation is needed and ex-
pected.
Everybody familiar with politics in
the state knows that if present con
ditions are permitted to obtain and
the dissention which nov exists in
the republican party is permitted to
go on without effort to reunite and
solidify the party by bringing the
contentious elements together 1t is
hopeless to look for results in coming
campaigns different than those Of
last fall. Good men and staunch re-
publicans will tire Of offering them
selves as victims for slaughter, which
a nomination on the state ticket
means, unless conditions are chang
ed, and instead of having the flower
of the state as the party's standard
bearers the empty honor of being a
republican nominee for other than a
county Office will go begging. "A
course, it is now too late. The ap-
pointment has been made, but The
Gazette, cannot refrain from express
ing it as its opinion that a serious
political blunder has been made and
voicing it's regret that better judg.
ment did not characterize the ap-
of a man for the position
given to Mr.. Webster. The only con-
ISOLATION to be had out of the matter
is that after years of waiting a po-
sition held by a democrat under the
whole of n republican administra-
ton and part of another is at last
given to a member of the party in
accord with the administration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
BUTTE MORAL.

Butte has given another evidence
of it's desire to no longer be known
as the wickedest and toughest" city
in the state, or in the west, for that
matter. Recently it's city council
adopted an ordinance making it d
misdemeanor to expectorate on the
sidewalks and the police and sheriff's
office have combined to wage a war
OF determination against gambling in
all forms. Not only is gaming for
money no longer permitted, but the
edict has gone forth that eucher,
penuckle and Slough" if played for
drinks, must stop and now the ban
has been placed on dice or similar
devices when played in saloons or
other public places. But the greatest
and the most urgent reform inaugu-
rated, and consequently the one to be
most commended, is announced by
the managers of the racing associa-
ton, and that, too, without any law
making it mandatory, as in the case
of the others. The gentlemen in
charge of the ace track have given
notice that this year women are to
be barred from the betting ring of
the track. 1t is hard to conceive a
race day at Butte without a moi of
struggling, bowling, d%isheveled womeG.
crowded into the space reserved for
the betting and pool selling, and
with that feature eliminated a race
will not seem like one lat least not
to those who have in past years wit
messed the scenes which have occur
red there when women were permit.
ted to "play EN-" just like men.
While they. have robbed their rae
ing of n of its spectacular append.
ages, the managers of the track are
to be congratulated for, the exhibi-
ton OF decency and regard for the
proprieties which they manifest in is
suing the order. They will find that
many who In former years remained
away on account of the disgraceful
gcenes enacted in the betting ring
Is lin
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

The committee entrusted with the
management Of the Fourth OF July
celebration has offered a liberal lot
Of prizes for displays of all kinds and
some of those who take pride in
their originality and cleverness in
that line should begin to make prep
arations for the event. The prizes
owe a large field Of suggestion and
should result in the exhibition of
unique and clever costumes as well
as in some original and taking turn
outs. II the idea Of the committee Is
taken up the parade will certainly
be marked by many attractive and
Roakrsn>n @ s515aEzlzs
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
AS TO RlLLINGs.

While not suffering from one Of
those evils called a "boom," Billings
is daily giving evidence Of. growth
and prosperity that is the wonder OF
all who behold 1t. Business in all
It's branches is good and money
plenty to supply all legitimate de-
mands. Labor is probably and
steadily employed and improvements
of a lasting character are going on In
all parts of the city. The number of
residences in course Of construction
indicate the growth Of the city. while
the business blocks also going up
and the others that are undergoing
alterations and enlargement all give
silent yet forcible evidence to the
constant expansion commercially
which the city is making. With the
assurance of a. good season for the
husbandmen, the herder and the cat
tleman, and the profits that assur-
ance guarantees, the outlook for the
immediate future of the city was Ger
tainly never better. With the assur-
ance of increased railroad connec-
lions at a time not far distant and
the opening of new territory tribu-
tary to the city, the future of Bill
ings is to be viewed with satisfaction
and confidence by all whose interests
are here and who are contemplating
the acquisition of interests, either in
the way of realty or by embarkation
in business. The Bagic City is rap
idly forging ahead and only a short
time will be required to demonstrate
the wisdom of those who pinned
their faith to it in the years when
the outlook was not as CHEEKY and
bright as it now is.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
Since his retirement from act

Since his retirement from active
participation in politics. Major Ma
ginnis no longer flavors his inter
views when east with talk Of the po-
litical situation in the state. A few
days ago he was at st. Paul and a
reporter ran afoul Of him. The
major, after giving it as his opinion
that the president would not call an
extra session of congress, put in
some good words for the state, and.
incidentally, for the republican party.
He declared that Montana was never
in : more prosperous condition than
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
Berlin Comment.

Berlin, June 25-The official North
German Gazette referring to the de-
cision of the imperial court of Leip-
sig not to prosecute Weiland, ex-
plains that the public prosecutor and
the court were satisfied that Weiland
was not actuated by criminal intent
when he attacked his majesty at
Bremen in March last and that the
emperor was ''the victim of a most
remarkable confederation of circum-
stances"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
N not MERiTED.

How others may regard the ap-
pointment of Charles M. Webster to
the position of collector of customs
for this district we do not profess to
know, but to The Gazette it does not
appear to have been the best that
could have been made; not that this
newspaper desires to be understood
as wishing to cast any reflections
upon the appointee himself, for it is
OF the opinion that the gentleman is
in every way qualified for the place
and will, nc doubt, fill it ably and
we'll. But there are considerations
aside from his fitness for the position
which should not be overlooked. AS
a piece of political work it is bad
and will not tend to close the breach
which now exists in the ranks of the
party in this state. Mr.. Webster
has become known to the people of
Montana chiefly through his connec-
ton with public Office almost ever
since his arrival in the state. For al
most four years he filled the office
of collector of internal revenue of
this district and resigned only last
fall, when the term of his appoint
ment was on the verge of having ex-
PRED, to accept the craftsmanship of
the state committee. How we'll he
filled that place is still a matter on
which the republicans of Montana do
not care to dwell. Whether right or
wrong, he received the blame for the
dismal failure made of a campaign
which everything conspired to make
successful and at a time when the
party had every reason to expect sue
cess. 1t. may be long before the ele.
ments of success conspire again to
form SO fOrtuitous a combination of
circumstances and events for the re.
publican party of Montana as exist.
ed last fall when Mr.. Webster assum-
ed direction of a fight that proved
to be almost as disastrous as any the
party ever waged in the state. The
bitterness of defeat still remains and
the reward which Mr.. Webster has
received for his work done then is
not calculated to soothe the feelings
of those who hold him at least in a
Measure responsible for the terrific
defeat sustained at a time when
everybody saw victory in sight. Bet
ter would it have been had Mr.. Web
ster been overlooked at this juncture
and the appointment gone to some
one else equally as well qualified and
fitted. The Gazette is not saving
this with any particular person in
mind, for it had no candidate for the
position and is now free of attaint
in that direction. What it has to say
is merely as a member of the great
party whose principles it has always
advocated and continues to advocate
because it believes them to be right
and their acceptance for the greatest
good of the country. It is because
OF its fealty to party and it's desire
to see that party successful at all
times that it, has undertaken to give
It's opinions on the appointments I'M
der discussion. That success. how
ever. can only come with the marty
.and-pnitadl
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
SAILED FOR MANILA.
Transport Conveying Army Officers
and congressman.

San Francisco, June 25-Trans-
port Hancock sailed for Manila to-
day with Adjutant General Henry c.
Corbin, Surgeon General G.. M. SteRn4
berg, General Chambers F. McKib-
bon, who will join General Chaffee's
staff; General John F. Weston, Col.
w. p. Hall, who is to succeed Gener-
al Barry as adjutant general in the
Philippines; Senator G. HI. Dietrich.
of Nebraska and Congressman Jul
ius Kahn, Owing to a report of four
cases Of plague at Honolulu the Han
cock will not sail there but will go
direct to Manila.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
Preparing TO Come.

Glasgow, June 26-shamrock II.
today bent her new mainsail and
shipped the remainder Of her gear.
She will take a sail stretching spin
tomorrow. Her tuning up trials will
begin Friday and continue on the
Clyde for ten days, after which the
cup challenger will be dismantled
for her passage across the Atlantic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

now attend and even if they do not
the good name of the association will
be materially enhanced by the re.
moval Of the disgrace which former
ly attached to their track.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
WAS IRRESPONSIBLE.
Assailant Of Kaiser Not to BE Prose.
cuted. .

Leipsig, June 25-The criminal
court has decided not to prosecute
Dietrich Weiland, the epileptic, who
hit the emperor in the cheek with a
piece Of iron. AS previously an
nounced, he vas irresponsible when
he committed the assault.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28

sues are involved, the laboring men
of Ohio realize that any support
which they may be able to give the
party at home is adding that much
strength to 1t nationally.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
Shamrock Again Afioat.

Glasgow, June 25-Shamrock today
was taken from her dock and towed
to her anchorage. It is hoped she
will have a trial spin Saturday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-28
Weather.

Washington, June 27-Montana:
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday
variable winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-19
THE NEW BATTLESHIP.
Size, Armament, Fittings and Compile
ment of Men and Officers.

The battleship Ohio will be the newest
pride of the American navy" She is
forty feet longer than the Oregon and 1900
tons greater in displacement. She is twenty
feet longer than the Iowa and 1000 tons
greater in displacement than that ship.
Her largest rife will be twelve inches. Her
secondary battery will contain sixteen six
inch rifles. The Ohio's dimensions are:
Length en- the water line. 3SS feet; width,
Y feet 3 inches; mean draught, % feet 6
inches; maximum draught, % feet 3 inches;
displacement. 1850 tons; speed, IS knots;
maximum horsepower, 5000; total coal
supply, 1000 tons. She will carry one flag
officer, one commanding officer, sixteen
wardroom officers, twelve junior officers
and five warrant officers. In many respects
the Ohio will be the greatest of all marine
fighting machines. The works of the ship
will be of the most approved kind. Her en-
CINE room will resemble a great workshop,
fitted with the finest tools thai can be
made. The ship herself, with her windings
and alleyways, her broad decks and nun
dreds of will be like a small
city behind walls of steel. She Will have
her telephone system, her lighting plant
and her w~aterworks. In this steel-girt city
telephone communications between all
parts. The filling of one water-tight COM
partment at any time need be no cause for
alarm. The touch of a button in the CEN
trail station will close every water-tight
door in less time than would take to give
the order. Her complement will be about
500 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-19
PEKlNG LEGATION GUARD
WAR DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
TO GENERAL CuAFFEE-
mpa ID of the Ninth Infantry to
Remaia mt the Illness Capital
and Protect Our Minister.

WASHINGTON. May 1S-The instruc-
tons issued BY General Chanee under di-
rection of the War Department in regard -
the protection Of the American legation at
Picking after the departure Of the United
States troops from China have been made
public at the department. They designate
Company z. Of the Ninth Infantry, "a the
legation guard. ana Mai. Z. b. Robertson,
Cfsthat regiment. is detailed as commander.
Major Ro3ertson's attention is especially
invited 10 the fact that the troops under
his command are stationed in a foreign
country with which the United States is on
terms OF friendship. The guard must there
fore not be used aggressively unless in de-
Tense Of the American legation o. persons
and property OF American citizens in its
immediate vicinity. The guard Will repel
attacks mace Dy Chinese Oh the American
legation or its own position. and. II neces-
sary To DO 50. may ire upon the assal-
ants IL may cooperate with other foreign
troops Tor the GeTense OF the legations in
event or attack being made on the same BY
Chinese forces.