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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
OF COURSE IT IS.

Recently the Russian thistle has
again been the subject of a number Of
newspaper articles, inspired by the
discovery" that the thistle is a val
liable article of feed for stock, If cut
in time and properly cured. Who the
"d%iscoverer" is does not appear, but
he considers himself entitled to some
consideration and recognition because
of the service he affects to have rem
dered to the people of the northwest.
ern states in which the weed is the
most abundant.
Months ago articles of the same
sort appeared in a number of papers
that came under the notice of The Ga
zette, and If memory serves rightly
each Of those newspapers claimed the
honor of having made the discovery"
OF course, Russian thistles r good
for feed. That is why they have OBJ
tanned a foothood in the Dakotas and
are now spreading over Montana and
all the other northwestern states.
They were introduced into the coun-
try by the Menonites, whose settle
ments exist in both of the Dakotas,
and from whom they receive their
name Of Russian thistle, the Menon-
ites having immigrated from the
czar's domains. They brought the
seed with them and planted the weed
for forage and cured it the same as
the other settlers cured their grass,
and for the same purpose. At first
confined to the fields of the Menon-
ties, the thistle soon got beyond their
control and thanks to the breezes that
play cross the prairies Of the Dakotas
and the generous assistance of the
railroads it now has a foothold in
about every state west Of the Mis-
souri, and is still spreading and caus-
ing profanity and loss of temper
wherever it appears.
Valuable as it may be for feed, yet
those on whose land it grows would
be more than willing that every stem
of it should disappear from the earth,
for though blessing that it may be
considered by some, it is also in the
nature of a curse and the good of
which it is capable is more than offset
by the bad that goes with it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
%LoeRoLLINo IN N A

Chicago Chronicle: The statement
comes from Washington that there is
a nice little job of logrolling in the
senate in the subsidy business. A
good many western republican SEN
ators are opposed to the steal either
on principal or because they know
that their constituents have no liking
for it. At the same time they think
those same constituents are crazy for
the oleomargarine measure of class
favoritism. Therefore they vote for
the shipping steal in the expectation
of eastern votes for the cleo monstros-
ity by way of a quid pro quo. How
beautiful are the ways Of statesmen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28

istence under the same fortuitous cir.
cumstances. History does nowhere
record another instance where q large
and powerful people interfered in be.
half Of a smaller and weaker people,
fought for and achieved its independ-
ence, administered it's affairs until the
time had arrived when the fledgling
was considered competent to care for
itself and then permitted to leap with
one bound into the position Of a com
pleted nation, with its machinery of
government perfected and in full mo.
ton.
But still mindful of it's promises and
watchful of the interests Of it's ward,
this nation does even more thanto mere
ly give Cuba its independence and
right of self-government. Knowing it's
weak position to defend itself against
foreign encroachment and attack, this
nation will guard Cuba's coast de-
lenses until such time as the new re-
public shall be in a position to look
after them itself and shall have an or
ganization of it's own to guard them.
Even after that time the island will
always have the United States for it's
friend and sponsor and any foreign ma
ton that dares to presume upon it's
weakness and attempt to wrong it in
any way will have this nation to
reckon with.
At last "Cuba Libre" is to become a
reality and the wishes, hopes and as
pirations of a people are about to be
realized.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
ARE At OUTS.

The democratic congressman have
not yet forgotten the fact that by
adopting the advice Of Bryan on a
memorable occasion some of their
senators deprived the party of what
they believe would have been a strong
weapon against the administrations
He urged them to vote for the rati-
fication Of the treaty Of Paris and
v since they have been sorry. Now
when he tells them he can see no OBJ
lection to the Crumpacker resolution
to investigate the Acknowledgement of
southern voters every democrat who
occupies q seat in congress takes &C.
casion to jump on him literally and
fguratively. Particularly fierce in
their arraignment of him are the
southern members and they raise the
old cry of state rights, just as though
that question had not been settled
years ago and settled right.
Bryan is inclined to be honest for
once and believes with many other
northern men that representation in
congress should be as the constitution
declares it shall be-On the. basis Of
the actual vote cast in congressional
districts and not on the basis Of a
possible vote. BY refusing the right
to vote to a large proportion of their
citizens the southern states have to
that extent deprived themselves of
representation in the house. The
C~rumpacker resolution has for its OBJ
ject ths entertainment of the exact
condition Of affairs in this regard as
they exist in those states and to ad-
just their representation accordingly.
In other words, 1t intends that the
law shall be enforced in the south as
wellsas In the north and that 40 state
shall have more than its just number
Of congressman. To this the southern
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
SUFFRAGE BURIED IN IOWA.

Philadelphia Record: The ungal-
liant members of the lower house Of
the Iowa legislature refused to agree
to a proposition to submit the ques-
ton of woman suffrage to a popular
vote. They did worse. They "indefl-
nitely postponed" the matter without
debate. This was equivalent to an
uncermonious chucking Of the corpse
into it's coffin and afterward putting
parliamentary crew in the lid to
insure against resurrection. The
women will " get the suffrage un-
til a majority Of them shall ask for
- - ... s.. - .EM+
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28

The chances are that investigation
will prove the alleged confession of
the Wisconsin burglar to have been
nothing more than the talk of a Grim
inal of the sneak order anxious to OBJ
tain a little passing notoriety. He no
doubt concluded that inasmuch as he
al going to prison anyway he might
as well String the bucolic sheriff
who had him in charge and cause that
official to swell q trife at the Inn
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28

ers object and therefore denounce
Bryan. They oppose the resolution,
we'll knowing what the consequences
will be should it prevail. They are
not honest, while their former idol
shows the possession Of a conscience,
or else gives evidence Of thoughtless-
ness highly reprehensible in the
minds Of the gentlemen from the
south.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
PASSING OF WAR TAXES.

New York World: The senate COM
mittee on finance has authorized a ia.
vorable report on the house bill re-
pealing the remaining Spanish war
taxes. The changes made by the COM
mittee affect the ~phraseology of the
bill but not its substance, SO that an
agreement seems certain. The peo-
pie will be glad to have $75, 900
of excessive taxation stopped, even
though it is not done in the way that
would give the most relief to the
greatest number.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
AN REMEDY.

Seattle Post-Inte1ligencer: The
New Orleans Times-Democrat wants
congress to enact a law giving the
federal authorities power to suppress
train robberies and to deal with the
robbers, urging that there is now no
system in the methods of prevention
or pursuit. The latter is undoubtedly
true, and it works to the encourage
ment Of desperadoes who Engage in
the business, as Witness their fire.
quent recurrence. These outrages oc.
cur in all parts Of the country, in Desc
late places and in the midst of a thick
population. Sometimes the offenders
are caught and sometimes they are
not, and their pursuit is usually at
tended with danger.
The interruption of interstate COM
merce and the protection OF the Unit
ed States mails are given as reasons
for federal Intervention, and among
the suggestions offered by the Times
Democrat is the following: 1--WE have
no better example before us than our
sister republic, Mexico. No country
was ever more overrun with train rob.
bers than Mexico until President Diaz
gave the order that it must cease; and
it has 0 entirely ceased until travel
by train is infinitely safer in Mexico
than in the United States, in spite Of
the fact that we are SO far ahead of
it in all other elements of civilization"
It is not, however, in the methods
ct prevention and capture that Mexico
so much excels as in the way the rob-
bers are dealt with after being taken.
With us it happens sometimes, too
often, perhaps, that before the chase
is fully organized the size of the re-
ward for capture is first to be con-
sidered; and while these preliminaries
are being settled the robber gets away.
In Mexico it is the duty of the t'rur-
ales," or local police to- make pursuit,
and they do it. They are an efficient
body of mounted men under the con-
troll of the minister Of the interior,
and constitute a most effective mill
tary arm Of the government. When
a robbery is reported they take the
chase and never let up until they
catch the man or men.
We sometimes do the same, but
there u methods part. With the
Mexican robber it is all up as soon as
he is caught. The rurales proceed to
kill the entire party forthwith, saw
ing the expense and sensation Of a
trial, and decreasing the number of
robbers by SO many. 1t is simple but
effective, and train robberies in Mex
leo have stopped. Congress will not
indorse that method Of dealing with
captured criminals, but it is a ques-
ton whether anything else will serve
the same purpose. We cannot in
this country, favor the proposition in
cold blood, but in results the Mexi-
have certainly got the better Of
us.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28

for one year out of a charitable insti-
tuition and then apply for admission.
Such persons become a lasting burden
upon the public and there is no rea.
son why the American people should
support them. .sUnder the proposed
law public institutions would be in
spected for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether any OF the inmates are
aliens not entitled to public support.
and It is said that the enforcement
of this provision would weed out of
poor houses and asylums in the At.
lantic coast states many persons who
have established themselves there
with a view to making a place Of that
kind a permanent home. Such per-
sons, having no just claim upon the
charity Of the United States, would
be sent back to the countries from
which they came.
Another provisions which will at
tract attention is the one prohibiting
he entry into the country Of anarch-
lists and other persons who are oppos-
ed to all forms of government or who
believe In the assassination of public
officials. This should have the effect
OF keeping out enemies Of
society who seek shelter in the Unit
ed States and then make war upon
this, in common with all other gov
ernments. Men and women Of that
class ought to be kept out. There is
no room for them in the United States.
They have no right to come here and
teach doctrines that are subversive Of
every kind of government. It would
be well if the law should provide for
the deportation Of all aliens Of that
character who may be found in the
country, it makes no difference how
long they may have resided here.
Altogether, it seems that the new
bill will be received with favor by the
public. It is stringent in some par
ticulars, but it does not aim at people
who would make desirable immigrants.
All persons of that class are welcome,
and the gates of the nation are open
wide for their coming.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
FOREIGN BORN AMERICANS.

Baltimore American: The death of
Ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois calls
attention to the opportunities afford
ed in this country for citizens Of for
eign birth. Nothing more pointedly
illustrates the genuine democratic
character of our institutions than the
rise to eminence Of so many persons
who emigrated voluntarily or involun-
tarily from other lands. In CONNER
cial and non-political walks of life all
citizens are naturally on a parity, and
success, as a rule, comes to those who
deserve it. This may be said to be the
rule the world over. When competi-
ton is given full sway, without dis
eliminating restrictions, the best tai.
ent usually wins, and national origin
is an element to consider only insofar
as national characteristics influence
the individual character and capabil-
tiles. When 1t comes to public and Of
fetal preferment, however, the preju-
dice Of birth, whatever of it there
might be, would naturally assert it.
self. If there really were a prejudice
against foreigners, we would not put
them to rule over us, though we might
tolerate their success in other fields.
It is undeniable that in other coun-
tries the uitlander is not looked upon
with enthusiastic favor. He succeeds
only against great odds, which may
augment the honor, but does not con-
sole the less fortunate. What are the
opportunities, for instance, for an Amer
ican-born English subject? The ex-
ceptions which prove the rule are SO
few that the number Of Americans
who have been allowed to rise to dis
tinction there in public affairs is ex-
ceedingly limited. The list is easily
recited from memory. Since the days
when Judah p. BENJAMIN, once attor-
ney general of the c~onfederacy, achiev-
ed now as a British barrister, there
has been no American to follow him.
Two or three Americans have sat in
parliament and about as many have
received the honor of knighthood.
That nearly exhausts the list. Ger
many, France, Russia and the other
European countries make scarcely any
showing at all. Even the right to &C.
quire citizenship in them is all but
denied. There are no general rules al
with us, but the privilege is consider
ed a mere matter of grace, generally
made dependent on the whim of q
home secretary or like official.
Contrast this with conditions here
and we find that no barrier is set up
against the n~aturalized citizen either
legally or by custom. The field is
open to all, with no favors. Short of
the presidency, a foreign-born citizen
is eligible to any Office. The number
of those who have come forward to
claim and to receive political honors>
is legion. There can be no cry Of
america for Americans which does
not include the noble Americans of
foreign birth.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
WASTED SYMPATHY.

Omaha Bee: People who are e2.
pressing sympathy with Colonel
Bryan because he is living in a barn
might feel better about it if they saw
the barn. A $4,000 barn will compare
pretty we'll with the ordinary dwelling
occupied by members of the associa.
ton referred to as "the common peo-
pie"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-28
AGAIN.

Somehow the national administra.
ton has a nasty way of disappointing
the opposition in everything it does,
without regard as to how it's pervers.
ness may crate on the nerve Of the
susceptible enemy. In consonance
with it's past acts in this respect 1t
refused utterly to shield or save
Nicely, Reeves or Rathbone, whose
trials Overwhelming the postal funds
Of Cuba have just ended at Havana.
Bach n of that precious trio of ras-
Gals has been found guilty and SEN
fenced to undergo severe punishment
for his rascality. Ten years in a
Cuban prison and the payment Of a
heavy fine is the sentence Of each.
How the ending Of the trials must
disappoint the ones who have been
predicting the acquittal of the men
because of supposed influence WELD
ed in their behalf by the administra-
ton! Was there ever such shame
less contempt FOR the feelings of
others manifested as has been in this
instance by the administration? In
stead of protecting the men accused
of a crime and lending it's powerful
aid to them and save them from :..le
punishment they deserved, as it was
claimed would be done, the admins
tration has actually assisted the pros.
ecution in every way, only demand
ing that the accused shall have fair
and impartial hearings.
Thus has another tissue" gone
glimmering and a confused and malig-
nant enemy been deprived Of another
weapon which it had been hoped
would prove a power in the hands of
those who stood prepared to grasp it
should the opportunity be given them.
The discussion which has followed
the conclusion of the house river and
harbor committee to recommend that
no appropriation be made this year for
improving the Missouri brings forci-
bly, to mind the suggestion made in
the house some years ago by a Ne
braska statesman. He had a bill pend
ing granting the people of Omaha the
right to construct a wagon bridge
across the stream at that point.
Some objection to the measure was
made by the secretary of var on the
ground that the contemplated bridge
would interfere with traffic on the
river and to a certain extent nullify
all that the government had done to
make the stream navigable. To the
latter proposition the Nebraskan
cheerfully assented, adding that Ia
igation. en- the Missouri was a thing
of the past and that if the govern
ment really desired to spend money
on the river in a manner calculated
to do some good he would gladly vote
for IN appropriation to "macadamize
the id stream and make a great
national highway out of it."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12
IIimsel1s
rhat WAS q curious sort OF lnlpro1p'"

That was n curious sort OF 1mpromp'u
coronation In which his majesty A1ns
william ". figured. Things dld no'
% vcry well with Earl Grey's govern
ment after the second reading OF Tue
first reform bill had been carried .! u
ma ioritv of one In 1881, and one FIJI
duy in April they suddenly got Inc
king to 90 down and prorogue parma
ment in person. Somebody went OH 10
the Tower to fetch the crown Il WILL
n scratch body Of attendants MS n'aJ'
esty drove down to the house OF lorus'
What happened there is described al
Grevine's "MIemoirs.'
The king ought not properly 10 na'e
worn the crown, never haN4hs pe.N
crowned; but when he was in the ROD
ING room he said to Lord Hastings
Lord Hastings, l wear the crown
where is it?' 1t was brought 10 hili''
and when Lord Hastings was gong "
mt II on his head. he said, Nobody
shall put the crown on my head but my
He put 1t on and then turned 70
Lord Grey and said, Nov, my lord'
the coronation is over"
The crown did not fit very We'll, We
are told. but the propagation was sue
cessfully effected.-London Chronlcle'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12
VACATION DAYS

Vacation time is here and the Chill.
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be NJ healthier place for
them. You need only t guard against
the accidents incidental to most open
air sports. NO remedy equals De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve forquickly stopping
pain or removing danger If serious
consequences For cuts, scalds and
wounds. IL used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, for sores, cuts and
bruise, says L b. Johnson, Swift,
Eek. at is the best remedy on the
marke'.' Sure cure tor piles and
kin d seases. Beware of cJunterfeits
f A. Drown & ca
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12

A story of Abraham Lincoln wouio
have to be Older than the one beIo" 10
lose its characteristic savor
In the summer of 1857 Mr.. Lincoln
was sitting in his office when he was
visited by one of his %neighbors, an ex-
cellcnt farmer, but one inclined TO IN
crease the size of his crops even after
harvesting. He had given on this par
ticular morning q s|killfully padded ac-
count of the hay he had put in.
1--WE been cutting hay, too" remarked
Mr.. Lincoln.
"Why, Abe, are you farming"
"Yes.'
"What you raise?"
Gust hay"
"Good crop this year,"
Excellent"
GLOW many tons?"
"Well, | don't know just how many
tons, Simpson, but my men stacked all
they could outdoors and then stored
the rest in the barn."--Youth's Com.
panion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12
MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS IT
HANDY.

my mother suffered a long time
from distressing pains and general III
health due primarily to Indigestion, .
says L. W. splulding, Verona, Mo
1.-TWO years ag Igot her to try KIDD
oil. She grew better at once and now,
at the age OF seventy.six, eats any
thing she wants, remarking that she
fears no Dad effects as she has her
bottle OF kodol handy" Don't
waste time %doctoring SYMPTOMS 60
after the cause. If yodr stom ach is
sound your health will be good
Kodol rests the stomach and strength
ems the body by %digesting your food.
1t is natures own tonic, + A. Drown
& Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12

In meriGional Russia AID especially
In the i"nnuiurrailp oNdS OF the basin
of the lJuH Hnu Holctz riyuis the in
hahitAntS cain Il to'Nru,rItivr livtli
hood, %thou.-h d"N;,rUHo and disagree.
able, in lpccll fishing Bare legged t!4ey
themselves un"n the an" flesh A.
soon as til" fishers reach torrA tirMu
they remUv Tie tIalhy animals and
deposit tl"lu in AN c|0rtlen vessel. II
is a painful and weakening operation
and sometimes even fatal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12

A, English clergyman ana q .he best
seoasls" in Aberdeen. The mas'S
schools ,h ~ kindly and inquired; .,o,,d
ce nWouIl you prefer thal u, mat you
sneer question: these boys
s sp q spccr them?' ,osired the
lne A 40 proceed. He did 50 .. ",,I
master !" l5' and the boys answered
s~a' Is t," exodus Of the ]lsraeIl'es 'Fg nc
as To '''' Tno clergyman then sal , or ,t
vonjd be glad to "spe'F 'De '''
ut once bp-aI' lay,
GLOW did Pharaoh aIe'
Tnrro was a dead silence aortle.
n mis- dilemma the loWla"0 s
man lntcyro,o-; occrs
II thiak, sll, the boys are NO. I I, me
tanned TO your English accent And
try what | can make of them A1N
he injured in broad Scottish;
Hoo did phawraoh dee' ,non
Again there was a dead silence up''
which the master SAID ~
moo. boys, fat cam to PRIMITIVE ~
his hlnner end" orod.
.Srbc boys with one voice answered.
"vIe was drooned."
And a smart little fellow adaeu;
"nnv lossjc could hae tellt ye tna'
London Tit-Blts'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-12
Montpelier g. Wells XIV
or n. r. Tire TabIe

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Corrected 10 JIhV 80 ~
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VIII, p,ror
1.3O A. M.-ConnecH az oeaI 49, W.
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south over Passulnp5lc DIVISION D on NJ
R. R for 81. JoInsbury' NsNpelt ot anu
White River Jet. Mitl Acc~oluili Nision
Train north over Nhite 'loqntaia Di'saq n
B L VI, R: h. for Lispon' Lltietoh bd n =
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NeW Haven, arriving Grand CehLraI W
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coaches and parIor cars "ellS River W
New York. ,.A
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ra a1'I4 81 Sro a.;G at a ]princjpai stations BE-
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except SATURDAYS To Pacific coast ey-
cry day except Sundays With Boston
Express, has parlor car, arriving in Bos-
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ter, Wiltefeld, Jefferson. Berlin, Grove