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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

tion of a wheel painted in fantastic
colors will not do SO when they know
they must first obtain a license entitl-
ing them to the privilege or right, es-
pecially when the fact of the possess
sion of such a license is a matter of
public record, open to all. Such a law
would restrict gambling to those who
follow it as a vocation and who are
Indifferent to the opinion of the pub
lie or their friends. It would do even
more. By limiting gambling to PRO
fessionals" that class of non-prodncers
would soon find themselves obliged to
engage in some other occupation or
leave the community. Their ven
would speedily cease, for it is at the
expense of the men who gamble only
occasionally that those who make it
the lei Of obtaining a livelihood
thrive and exist. Restrict gambling
to a few card sharps and it is a mat
ter Of a short time only until the
money that changes ownership as a
result of wagers made on cards finds
its way into the pockets Of one or two
and the others, to use their own par
lance, will find themselves 'broke."
The Tierney bill has more to recon-
mend it than any of the others of
which SO much is heard. In only one
respect could it be improved: It should
be so amended as to contain a provi-
sion for publication in some news
paper published at the county seat of
the names Of all within that county to
whom gambling licenses are issued.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

A Complete
Line of
Perfumes,
Soaps,
Combs and
Rrnchac
of all kinds.

from carelessness or Indifference.
should be counted as voting against
1t, is pushing to the limit a legal
te~chnicality that may appeal to the
lawyers, but will not to the ordinary
citizen. Although the reading Of the
statute, and a strict construction of
it, would bear out the theory that a
majority Of all votes is required in
such cases, it is reasonable to b
that the legislature did not intend any
such thing as that. To hold SO would
make it next to impossible to provide
for any public improvements requiring
a vote at a general election, for in the
general interest in other matters the
majority of voters are certain to lose
sight of such things.
1t is to be hoped that the commits
sioners of Flathead will go ahead and
carry out their intention of issuing and
Offering the bonds. Some old moss
a and enemy to progress may be
relied upon to take the matter up and
force it into the courts and in that
event it is reasonable to expect that
the commissioners and those favoring
the bonds, in case of their defeat in
the district court, will appeal and the
supreme court will then have an op-
portunity to pass on a question of SO
much Importance to a number Of coun-
ties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

Others who depended upon recognition
can go back to their old positions and
nurse the wrath they intend to visit
upon those whom they hold responsi-
BILE for their undoing.
1t is said that the Ferguson az
pointment was a great surprise to all
his friends and acquaintance and that
they did not know he had any aspira-
tions in that direction. No doubt this
is true, for nobody engaged in the
business that Mr.. Ferguson was en-
gagged in when he withdrew his can
didacy ''for the good of the party
was ever known to tell the secrets Of
it or proclaim the nature Of the re-
ward he was to obtain. In feeling ag-
grieved at Governor Toole, Brown and
the other aspirants for the position
that Ferguson got fail to realize that
the governor acted honestly. He but
kept a promise made and discharged a
debt of honor, ever if dishonorably
contracted. They were good and
faithful workers in the cause Of fu-
sion, but they seem to forget that
they were not in positions where they
could have injured Mr.. Toole's
chances of success so materially as
Ferguson could have done had he re-
manned irresponsible to persuasion and
invulnerable to the temptation placed
in his way. Starting out to do great
thing, they, like many others, al
lowed themselves to be seduced by
promises and now that they have
only the memory of those promises to
compensate them for the disappoint-
ment and modification they feel, they
are not entitled to the sympathy or
pity they may believe should go out
to them. Had they themselves re-
manned true to the principles they adj
vocated and insisted that as a political
organization the labor party should
stand on it's own merits and if neces-
sary go down to defeat, they would
probably enjoy greater respect than
is now accorded them Taking ad-
vantage of their prominence they adj
vocated fusion, when some of those in
the ranks were opposed to it, and
carried it into successful operation.
The fact that they are angry and sore
because they failed to get an appoint
ment shows what motives prompted
them when they consented that their
party should lose its identity and be
swallowed by the nondescript, hybrid
thing that carried the state. Fergu-
son seems to have been smarter than
they. That's the only difference be-
tween them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
THE RECIPROCITY TREATIES

Omaha Bee: Notwithstanding the
plea made by President Mckinley, in
his annual message, for the ratifca-
ton of the reciprocity treaties. there
appears to be small chance of their re-
ceiving the approval of the senate. It
is possible that a few of them, to
which there is substantially no oppo-
%sition, may be ratified, but the indi-
cations are that a majority of them
and perhaps all will fail of approval
by congress-, thus making futile all
the arduous labor of the reciprocity
commission and defeating the purpose
of the Dingley law for trade expan-
sion by means of reciprocity.
It appears that very much hinges
upon the Jamaican treaty, to which
there is strong opposition. 1t is
around this treaty. says of the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce, that the prin-
cipal controversy has conferred and
nothing is likely to be done with any
more of the treaties by the senate
committee unless that with Jamaica is
favorably reported. It is not quite
clear why the failure of this conven-
tion should have any effect upon the
others, but the impression seems to be
that if n is rejected all will be. If,
as alleged, the treaty with Jamaica is a
rather one-sided arrangement, seour-
ing less to the United States than the
concessions made by this country, it
should be rejected or withdrawn for
modification, but this should not
affect any other treaty deemed to be
fair and equitable.
Tie failure of the senate to ratify
the reciprocity treaties, OF at any rate
the more important of them, will be a
very damaging blow to the principle
for which the republican party has
long commended. It might have the
effect of rendering almost impossible
treaties Of this kind hereafter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

Some curiosity exists as to what
purpose the First National bank of
New York intends to put that judg-
ment it obtained againts Alvord.
With the latter's wife compelled to
keep boarders to support herself and
children and the Judgment debtor
breaking rock under a thirteen years.
engagement with the state, it would
seem that the only value it possesses
would be to frame it and hang it in
the directors room as an ever present
warning to keep closer watch Oh fu-
ture note ~tellers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
REDUCING THE REVENUE.

It would seem that the warning of
the secretary of the treasury and the
president is to go unheeded and that
the senate intends to further reduce
the revenue derived by the govern
ment from the war tax. The reduc-
tion made by the bill which passed
the house was greater by considerable
than the maximum amount advised by
the administration, and on top of this
comes the announcement that the
senate will make a still larger reduc-
ton. The finance committee has had
the house bill under consideration
ever since it's passage and has held a
number Of meetings at which the bill
has undergone the pruning process It
was expected that the measure would
be in shape for submission last Mon
day, but the committee was unable
to complete it.
On behalf of the committee it is
said that the total reduction will
probably not be much in excess of
that contemplated by the house, but
that the reduction will be differently
distributed. One of the conclusions
reached by the committe is to reduce
the tax on tobacco from 10 to 8 cents.
A reduction is also to be made in the
tax on cigars and snuff. All Of these
articles were left untouched by the
house. If the decision of the senate
committee becomes a law the reduce
ton Of evenue from these articles
alone will be about $40, 900, 600. The
appeal of the brewers is likely to go
UNDECIDED, the prevailing opinion be-
ing in favor of allowing the tax on
beer to remain as it is. One of the
items on which the committee SEEM
ingly cannot agree is the tax on tele-
grams. Some of the members are in
favor of reducing it to half a cent on
each message and make the telegraph
companies pay the tax. The PROPOSE
ton has not been accepted in it's en-
tirety, but it is said that some sort Of
a reduction will be made.
While everybody recognizes that a
reduction in the wal revenue should
be made and the president SO recon-
mended in his message, it does seem
that it is not good policy or the part
of wisdom to go to the extremes a GER
tain element in congress thinks is
proper. With matters remaining I'M
settled in the Philippines and the nee
essity for retaining a portion of the
army in Cuba and Porto Rico, it
would seem that some source Of rev.
enue other than the usual ones should
be continued. Besides the expense at
taohed to maintaining an increased
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
FERGUSON GETS HIS PAY

One of the many political deals en-
tered into last fall by the fusionists
has just been contaminated by the last
provision attaching to it being carried
out that is the obligation which one of
the parties to it assumed has been dis
charged. So far as that particular
deal is concerned the books balance.
J. A. Ferguson has been given a job.
Governor Toole and the fusion party
owe him nothing more.
When Ferguson withdrew as the
labor party's candidate for governor
it was taken for granted that he did
so for a consideration, but what the
recompense was to be nobody on the
outside knew. A few of the gentle
mans admirers resented the charge
that he was prompted by a motive less
exalted than a desire to help along the
cause whose recognized leader he be-
came when honored with the romina-
ton rs the party's candidate for the
highest Office at the disposal of the
state. Their loyalty was commenda-
BILE, but as recent events 20 to prove,
it was unworthily bestowed.
Effort will now probably be made to
make the gentleman's appointment APP
pear in the light of a great victory for
labor, and the claim may deceive a
few, but put in plain English it is
nothing more than a traitors reward
for his treason. The job which Gull
minated at Helena had it's inception
when the state labor convention al
lowed itself to play into the hands of
the fusionists. The delegates were
warned and the party knew what to
expect, ,but blinded by the smooth
manipulation of the politicians sent to
treat with them, they allowed them.
selves TO be sold out and did not seem
to realize that they were the victims
OF deceit and treachery so apparent and
plain that it was understood of all
men. When too late the real laboring
men now see how they were sold like
chattles and all they can do is to curse
the men who betrayed, and swear ven-
geance. But their rage is impotent
and %Shiffelbin, Brown and q few
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

If current report is to be relied
upon, Lord Roberts evidently neglect
ed to furnish DeWet with a certified
copy of his declaration which ended
the war in South Africa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

Bryan's statement that anyone may
become a commoner who is willing
by brain or muscle to contribute to
the nations greatness is probably in
tended as a modest hint calling atten-
tion to his own contribution of man.
dibular muscularity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

Unless Mrs. Nation IS put under
restraint the saloon business in Kansas
will soon become as dangerous as SER
vice on the firing line. ST
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

England's sorest affection is still to
come. Poet Laureate Austin has oiled
his machine and it is at work grinding
out a poem on the queens death.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

ported Sunday Inspector Boardman
set to work with his clerks sending
out descriptive circulars of the stolen
jewelry, and when effort was made
by the thieves to dispose of their booty
In Philadelphia Monday morning, the
arrests followed. Every article that was
taken was recovered.
Additional interest is centred In the ap-
pointment of the next captain OF the de-
partment as under the Teorganizat ton act
he will eventually become assistant major
and superintendent
Since the recent publication in The
Times of the names of those officers who
ton for transfer or promotion, many com
munications have been received at head
quarters from citizens and civic organiZa-
lions. Several petitions have been c1rcu-
lated requesting the retention OF certain
officers in the precincts where they are
now serving, notably in the case of Lieu
tenant Daley, who is in command OF No.
9. Lieutenant Daley made such an ex-
cellent record when in the Fourth pre-
cinct that there was talk of transferring
him to the South Washington station.
Major Sylvester is always glad TO hear
words OF praise for his men, but IT is
believed that in the matter of promotions
the selection win be largely governed by
the police records Among those who are
almost certain of promotion are Sergeant
and Acting Night Inspector w. w. Jor-
dan and Acting Sergeant harry L. Cess
ford. Inspector JOrdan's excellent work
in the position he is now filling has en-
sured a substantial recognition of his
worth. Sergeant Gessford. the son of
former lieutenant of the force, has been
the principal assistant to Chief Clerk Ar
fications have come to the attention of
Major Sylvester
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
REORGANIZING THE POLICE
Major Sylvester at Work on the
Proposed Changes.
Probable Retirement of Captain
Austin and Lieutenant Amiss-In-
spectOr Boardman Likely to BE
Promoted - other Announcements.

Major Sylvester will this week take up
the consideration of the many changes and
promotions In the Police Department that
result from the provisions of the reOrganl
zation act. and from the authorized addi-
lions to the force contained in the apprO-
priation bill for the next fiscal year. He
has about disposed Of The accumulation Of
routine business that awaited him on his
return from Atlanta. and will be able to
return to the problem of readjusting the
force with renewed vigor.
The important changes will probably not
be officially announced before the middle
of June, but in the meantime many minor
changes will be made. Certain retire
ments and promotions have already been
determined upon, it Is understood. That
Capt. NJ A. Austin AMI Lieut.. T. b. Amiss
will be among those VINO retire at the end
Of the present fiscal year there is little
doubt
Captain Austin has not only long ca
reer to his credit. but of late his health
has been much impaired, and ne has al
ready expressed desire to be placed upon
the retired list under the authority grant
ed by the reorganization act. His loss will
be deeply felt by the department where his
intimate acquaintance with all police af-
fairs has made him valuable officer.
The retirement of Lieutenant Amiss will
be considered personal loss by the resi-
dent business men and property holders in
the business section Of the city included
within the First precinct, il is said.
The question OF the retiring OF Lieut..
l. II. Hollinberger is as yet undetermined.
He is regarded as one Of the most valu-
able men in the department Major Syl-
vester is loath to part with his services.
II is understood that Lieutenant Holm
berger's wishes will largely govern the
action of the retiring power, although it
is said that il is not considered desirable
TO make too great an inroad upon the
police pension fund by granting many
large pensions.
Lieutenant Inspector r. II. Boardman
Is already suggested as Captain Austin's
SUCCESSOR Inspector Boardman Is con-
sldered to be the man best fitted In the
department for the position, but he has
made himself so valuable as chief OF the
Detective Bureau that Major Sylvester
does not desire TO move him from that
position. Mr.. Boardman is AT his desk
from early morning until late into the
night. giving his personal attention to
all matters of Importance. His prompt
ness OF action has frequently resulted In
sion would otherwise have been long de-
layed If not impossible A case of TINS
kind is to be found IN the Dssio
robbery. which occurred late Sat
urday night a week ago. When re-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

A W Hodgman, sixty years old, of POS
Street northeast, is gradually recovering from
the effects of injuries received about O'Clock
Friday night at the corner of Second and East
Capitol Streets Mr. Hodgman boarding
METROPOLITAN car when he struck by
delivery wagon and knocked TO the ground. In
the confusion the driver whipped up his horses
and made his escape. The injured man was pick
ed up in an unconscious condition and taken into
Dr. Boyd's Office After being resuscitated he
was removed to his home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
Injured in u Collision.

Albert Winnie and wife were thrown out Of a
wagon in which they riding about 1880
o'clock saturday night by colliding with car
33s Of the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company, and both were painfully hurt.
The accident occurred in Anacostia at the cor
ner Of Nichols Avenue and the Morris Road. DIR.
Watson who was summoned. found Mrs Winnie
suffering from injuries to her back and right
leg, while her husband had several wounds
the ba1d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
Dropped Dead Mt His Home.

Francis Mitchell, colored twenty years Of age,
dropped dead at the home OF his mother. 1887
Eleventh Street northwest shortly after 10 o'clock
last night supposedly from heart failure. Mitchell
had complained OF feeling unwell for some time.
and last night. after having retired, unable
attempted to walk across the floor and fell by
the bedside. Medical assistance was summoned,
but when the physicians arrived Mitchell
dead. The Coroner has been notified.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
An interrupted Crap Game.

Policemen B-emerman, Evans, and Emerson
raided a crap game which was well attended
yesterday afternoon, in a stable in the rear OF
1920 T street northwest and before the inter
ested gamesters had time to escape. nine Of
them were placed under arrest and later locked
up at the Eighth precinct station. The names of
those arrested are Edward Roots, twenty years;
Jesse Gray. nineteen; Harry Coleman. eighteen;
Theodore Carter, nineteen; William Colston,
twelve; James Gray seventeen; James Churchill,
thirteen: Oscar Gray, twenty-five, and Levy
Gray, nineteen. The prisoners will be given
hearing in court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
SIashed with n Knife.

Louis Allen, colored, will be given hearing
in the Police Court this morning on charge
Of assault. While engaged in an ARRAY on Third.
between ! and Streets southwest. saturday
night. it is charged he cut William Weedon.
colored about the head and neck with 4 knife.
Weedou's injuries, which not serious. We're
drcs. ed at the Emergency Hospital. Allen was
arrested and locked up at No police station.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

While engaged in a fight near Swans store,
Garfield. d. C.. shortly after midnight Saturday,
John II. Johnson colorcd, was struck the
head with a club said 10 have been welded by
William Crammer also colorcd. He received
bad, though not dangerous cut, and removed
to his home by friends Crammcr made his
pscgpp
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

Hational-The Bostonians, in THE sercnade, -
evening.
Columbia-Tm Murphy, in The Carpetbag-
ger" evening.
Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Lafayette-"Under Two Flags" evening.
Academy-"Hu Hearts, evening
Kernan's-Rose Sydelrs London Bellies Bur
lesqucrs afternoon end evening.
Bijou-"Queen of the Orient Burlesquers,
afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

,Dbo,a 1874 u qusrt bottles of the Wash
HUN HUT ington Brewing Co.'S famous
for Roar Golden Hop Beer for 81. De-
ioi bSSi' lvered in unlettered wagons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

Sun .....5:15 AM Sun sets. 6:43 Pm.
Moon rises ............. Moon sets.....ll:l0 PM.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. ...............4:2s AN and 5:23 p "
High tide. An. and IL :Ui = NJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
Sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature, ] p. m..............-....5I
Lowest temperature 10 p. m...................ij
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

Phone West 81. Arlington Bottling Co.. for
case Of Heurich's Maerzen, Senate Lager.
These beers are without a rival in purity, age or
strength.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22
rA -aes4s T;,,.s
ODk aEAEaa Oltllf5
MONDAY, APRIL %. 1901.
TEMPERATURE

Fair today; tomorrow fair and probably warm
er Fresh westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

Mr. George ". Driver invites his patrons ami
friends TO the daily business mems luncheon, II 80
to 2. TO g. and Saturday nights TO II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-22

Conl
John Weslt
Saturday mig
precinct. VIII
suited Miss ]
she was IN
East Capitc
night by Of
being una
saiIant.
The age-herald., 1901-05-15
CONV|CTS ESCAPE
 COALBURG MINES BurroWed a Tunne! to Moon-
 light and Freedom WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED The Escapes Were All Negroes, and Rewards Have Been Offered for
 Their Apprehension-PoIice
 and Sheriff Notified.
WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED

Notification was received at the sheriff's office yesterday morning of the escape of six convicts from the mines at Coalburg prison on Monday night.
 The escapes were serving sentences of different numbers of years, some having long sentences, while others were short They were
 Will Harsh Bob Payne, Bob Nixon, alias John Dixon; Charles Willingham, Charles McSpadden. Frank Jackson.
 The men effected their escape by hiding in the mines when the other convicts were marched to the stockade, and then burrowing a passageway through the earth to moonlight and freedom. They did this tunneling in such short time that it is believed they had been working on their place of exit for several days. There can be no doubt that the escape was most carefully planned, and that the men worked with feverish haste when l they finally succeeded in hiding from the guards and getting chance to do the tunneling from the main passageway to the mines.
 The escapes were not missed from the l stockade until almost 10 o'clock quick | search of the mines brought to light their manner of exit. Immediately posse was | organized, and a search of the country surrounding the place instituted, but no | trace of the men could be found | All who managed to work out of the mine were negroes, and rewards have been offeIed for their capture. The amount of $50 each Is offered for the cap ture of Payne, Harsh and Nixon, while s25 each is offered for the capture of the l other three men.
 It Is believed that some of the convicts will make their way to Birmingham, and | the officers of the city and county have been asked to watch closely for them