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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
BUTLER SAYS ONE WILL BE NOM.
MATED.
VOTE IS EXPECTED
Democrats BIundered on IS to I In.
stead Of Usire the "ouanti-
tative Theory"

Washington, Sept. 21.-Forme1
United States Senator Marion Butler
OF North Carolina, chairman of the
populist national committee, says
that the populists will have a national
ticket in the field in 1904, independent
OF any other party. He predicted
moreover, that the party would poll
more votes than 1t did in 1892, when
Weaver received over 100000 votes,
Senator Butler intimates very
broadly that, owing to the reorganiza.
ton which is going on in the demo.
cratic party, by e Of which the
elements that have been in control
since 1896, are being pushed aside
and their places taken by democrats
VIC were in good standing previous
to the disastrous campaign of six
years ago, the populist party will gain
enormously in strength and numbers.
On this point the senator says:
During the years Of fusion be-
tween the populists and democratic
parties we taught the democrats to
despise Cleveland and this teaching
will not be forgotten. The result
will be that in 1904 we will not only
get the votes that were cast for
Weaver. but we will get ALSO a large
part of the democratic. as l have no
doubt by that time. the democratic
party will be in the hands Of the
Cleveland democrats
Nh. Butler charges the democracy
with responsibility for the successive
defeats that have befallen the fusion
allies during the past six years in
this fashion: %.
"The democratic party has made
blunder after blunder. When we went
into the campaign in 1896 l endeavor-
ed to persuade the democratic leaders
not to talk of free silver at 16 to 1
but to talk of the quantitative theory
in regard to money with a disregard
for the metal. We are today having
more gold than we could have secured
of silver and gold in 1896, and the
republicans simply laugh down the
free silver issue. Had the democrats
laid stress upon the cumulative
theory they would today be able 70
&C before the country and convince
every voter that we are right. But
bringing forward silver as we did at
16 to l we are unable to place our
selves in aScorrect light before many
people whose knowledge of the mon
ey question is superficial at the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

The chair then announced the com
mittees as follows:
Credentials-H. G. Williams, H. w
Ostrander, w. L. G. Unger, S. r. SAILS.
bury and Fred Stoltz.
Permanent organization and order
Of business-G. F. Burla, j. r. Conway,
H. D. Noyes, Alex Reilly and w. B.
TenEyck.
Resclutions-F. H. Foster, j.. d
Matheson, w. M. Johnston. John d.
Losekamp, s. F. Morse and Nat. G.
Carwile.
An adjournment was then taken un-
til 2 p. m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
Diamond History.

Diamonds are said to have been
first found in the state of Bahia in
1921, in the range of mountains known
as Sierra do Sincora: but not until
1824-when Jose Periera do Prado,
who was travelling from that region
to Bahia City and camped for the
night on the bank of the Mocuge. a
small tributary of the Paraguacu riv-
err, and there by accident found a
quantity of diamonds-was an inn
petus given to mining for the precious
stones.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
They're After Him.

LaubbyI don't know any member
of the house who has as large a per-
sonal following as you.
Congressman-Personal following?
All, yes; l guess l have got more fell
lows after me for jobs than any Of
the others have-Philadelphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
A. UNIQUE RAILWAY.
II Only Charges : Cent a Ride, but
It Paws.

IIs" OSsS ~ OSk
It Pays.
Probably the shortest paying street
railway In the world, and certainly
one, where more rides can be obtained
for a dollar than Anywhere else in
America, is the angels Flight" in
Los Angeles, Cal.
Formerly the pretty residence por-
ton OF the city, "Olive Heights" could
only be reached either by a long de-
tour or climbing q great number of
very steep steps. One Of Los Angeles
citizens conceived the idea that a
railway up the steep incline could be
made to pay, and wirhin a few weeks
he had his road in operation.
The road is $50 feet in length be-
tween terminal points, and rises 100
feet in this distance; it is built on
the three-rail, automatic turnout ssys-
TEN. The two cars, "Oliveet" and
Sinai are attached to the ends OF
q double cable, which is wound over
q drum operated by a ten-horse power
electric motor at the top OF. the hill.
AS n ca goes up the other de-
scends, the two cars counterbalancing
each other, and thus effecting a great
saving in power.
Entering the lower station the first
thing We notice is the .'bill Of fare.'''
One ride 5 cents, three rides 10 cents,
ten rides rs cents, 100 rides 81. The
cars will hold ten people, seated, which
is the limit; a number of signs an
nounce that no standing is allowed,
as a sudden jar might throw the pas
senger out and down the steep in
cline. Another sign instructs the
passenger to press the button when
he Is ready to start, and on his doing
SO the car starts. During the ascent
"a beautiful view Is obtained Of Los
Angeles. Arriving at the top, one
steps from the car into the ticket
office, where he pays his fare and
passes into a. small building, open
at the sides and filled with comfort
able seats, from which the view may
be enjoyed, and where a sign informs
the passenger that he has reached
Angels Rest" Here is a pretty lit
tie terraced park with flowers and a
fountain. Then by climbing the
stairs Of the large iron observation
tower to the angels View" another
excellent view is had of Los Angeles,
the surrounding towns and the Pa
cific ocean.
1t was estimated that the patron
age of the people living on the heights
would pay the expenses Of the road
with 1-cent fares, and that the tour
list and curiosity seeker, in their anx-
iety to ride on SO unique a road and
obtain the view from the tall tower
(Which, by the way, costs 5 cents
would furnish the profit. AS
the cars can make q trip every min
ute and the one man in the power
house can run the cars collect the
and perform the duties of all
the several officials necessary on an
ordinary railway, the expenses are
light and the enterprise bids fair to
be as much of a success from a finan-
cial standpoint as it is from a mechan-
ical one.-Scientific American.
-LH LALrtE ~ ~LE
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
From Mondays Daily Gazette.

Realizing the utterly hopeless mi
nority in which they found themselves
n knowing that they were "all in"
the ten men suspected of Heinze lean
lngs made nc further efforts at con-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

1880 - - " UoPSAI
sion of the rules and that the secre-
tary be instructed to cast the vote
of the convention for Mr.. Burla.
The motion prevailed with a whoop
and Mr.. Burla' was called for a
speech. After expressing his thanks
he said the people of the county
would never regret having elected
him, in the event of his success in
the forthcoming election. y
T. G. Armitage nominated Nat. G..
Carwiie for the Office of county clerk
and recorder.
T. A. Williams seconded the nomi-
nation. A motion to suspend the
rules and make the nomination unan-
imous was carried, and the thing was
done.
Mr.. Carwile made a speech of, ac-
ceptance and thanks.
Contest for Assessor.
1t was o in order to make nom
nations for the Office of assessor.
Jeff Brewer named F. L. Mann. H.
W. O%stra4der named Henry G. Klenck
and john. Callahan named A. B.
LaMotte.
Mr. Mann declined and asked his
friends in the convention to support
LaMotte.
Eighty-six votes were cast this time.
OF this number LaMotte received IS;
Klenck 80 and Burla /.
LaMotte was declared to be the
and Mr.. Klenck moved to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23
RambouiI,et Rams for Sale

RambouiIIet Rams TOR Sale. !,
1 shall ship to Billings and offer
for sale the finest carload of Ram
bouillet yearling rams ever put on
the market in this state.
d-sw-tf l.. S. BRIGGS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-09-23

Free ~homesteads, Alberta, Canada;
pamphlet. Walter Matheson, Cana
dian Government agent, Helena, Mon
tana. Ala
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26
forTRr VERSUS sclENcE.
Bore siIenced by Sidne.
Smiths Quotation.


Naturalist Bore siIenced by Sidney
Smiths Quotation.
For Sidney Smith to joke was no
great effort, but not even he could al
ways joke so effectively as in the in
stance mentioned in Memories of Half
a Century" He was the guest at din
ner of an archdeaeon at whose table
there were others of the cloth, among
them one who was greatly interested
his hobby to death, he was the prince
of bores, and his entrance was there
fore viewed with something like con-
sternation He was unknown to Sgd
ney Smith. but his popularity was soon
laid bare.
''There'n be no talk at all unless you
can manage to floor him. said one OF
the men to Smith,. Cant you manage
it ?''
st can try" he returned CALAMITY,
although with some doubt, for there
was not telling to what branch of his
crotchet the bore would turn.
The dinner began. The one or two
customary toasts such as 'The Queen" "
1.-THE Church." had been honored. and
there came a lull which was the bore's
opportunity.
''Mr. Archdeacon," said he, "have
you seen the pamphlet written by my
friend. Professor Dickenson, on the
remarkable size of the eyes of COM
mon house-fy?"
The arehdeacon courteously said he
had not had the privilege, and in spite
of the discouraging looks on the faces
| of the guests, the bore pursued his ad
vantage:
ST can assure you it Is most in
teresting pamphlet, setting forth par
ticulars. hitherto unobserved, as to the
unusual size of that eye.'
| -.'I deny the factv' said a voice from
the other end of the table.
All smiled save the bore.
'You deny the fact, sirT' said he
| MAY, / ask on what authority yol
condemn the investigations of my mos
learned friend?'
81 deny the fact replied the voice
which was Sydney Smiths; 'and
base my denial on evidence welded t.
immortal verse well known to ever.
scholar, at least, at this table,"
The emphasis laid on scholar r1ettlet
the naturalist by its implication
"Well, sir,' he said, as calmly as b.
was able, "will you have the kindness
| to quote your authority?"
81 will sir. The evidence is thos
well-known, may say immortal. lines
/ ".Who saw him die?'
IT, said the fy,y
With my little eyer"
The guests roared, and during th
rest of the dinner nothing further wa
heard on the subject of natural history
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26
THE FUTURE MRS. SHIRLEY
-ACKw No answer.


Ill "J-a-c-kr' with emphasis.
" "Yes, my dear sister-in-law,
am coming"
when Jack has lived with you six
months longer he will learn the folly of
trying to keep you waiting" laughed
Jacks young wife.
We'll, when l want things, 1 want
them at once," remarked Elizabeth.
Now. Jack" she continued, don't take
possession of your wife as if she were
a bundle of dry goods, but sit down and
answer some questions, like a good
boy"
More questions" groaned Jack.
Questions were mania with Elizabeth.
Yes" answered Elizabeth, calmly,
seating herself on the study table (she
did hate chairs sol, first, wouldn't you
like to have me settled in nice little
home of my own, where l would be too
busy to disturb your continuous honey
moon?"
"Who is the poor devil?" asked Jack
dodging a penwiper and tossing it back
to Elizabeth. Now, seriously, sister, il
is time to confess. Out with it."
"Very well. who is this man?" And
she passed him the picture of hand
some, athletic-looking chap which she
had found in an old desk Of Jacks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26

eye godsr said Jack, tragically,
"and does my adorable sister-in-law as
pire so high?"
"Stop your nonsense, Jack, and tell
us who he is?'' commanded his wife.
81 obey, as usual. He is Arthur Shir-
ley, Jr., who was my college chum and
a crack athlete. After leaving college
he made a name for himself by devoting
his time to writing under the pen name
of Don James, which l see is familiar
to YOU. He inherited the Shirley for
tune some two years ago, and is at
present abroad, and when he returns to
town you will see him often. But, listen
and heed my warning, fair sister. He
has never seen q woman he cared to
marry, although designing mammas
have forced their daughters upon him
with great diligence. He is catch,
Elizabeth, a great catch, with a capi-
tai c.
THANK you, Jack. 1 should say he
was just the man 1 have been looking
for Behold the future Mrs. Arthur
Shirley, Jr.," and Elizabeth swept trag-
ically from the room.
I'll be hanged" calculated her broth
er-in-law, and straightway he turned his
attention to his wife.
Six months later Arthur Shirley, Jr.,
was seated in Jacks study, smoking
and waiting for Jack, and when that in
dividual entered the room he put down
his cigar and said:
Ill h0x r icI,
tell me why Miss Martyr dislikes me
so intensely. She is the most unaffect-
ed, interesting, vivacious girl imagin-
able with anyone else, and If l appear
she stiffens into a regular puritanical
Bostonian."
What do you care?' asked Jack,
slowly.
"a great DEAL" replied his friend.
Hang 1t all, you must see that love
her. Never saw a girl before that
wanted to marry, and now, when l dc
really love one, what does she doi
Snubs me so we can't even be decent
friends. What is the matter with me
anyhow" and he looked so downheart
ed that Jack had not the heart to laugh
| IL tell you Wudt W uo, IL Sou Ia
follow my advice"
Its a bargain" replied Arthur.
Elizabeth is down in the garden
nice, secluded spot-you go down ant
walk right up and ask her to marry yor
before you have time to think abou
it. Not word; it is the only way
said the benedict, authoritatively. 'Tel
her she has got to marry you"
After a little hesitation and a grea
deal of pushing he finally went down t.
the garden, and, meeting Elizabeth sud
denly, he said: Miss Martyr, wan
you to become my wife. You mus
marry me-
She did not turn to look at him, bu
said, very calmly: "What must do
have learned not to try to avoid"
For a moment Arthur was puzzled
but he stopped before her in the pat
and said: elizabeth, this is seriou
matter. Please look at me, dear.
love you. and"
But he never finished the remark
for Elizabeth looked at him, and b
knew he had won his case.
| Some time later Jack and his wifi
came slowly down the garden path, an
, as they drew near a certain sheltere
nook Jack exclaimed, mocking Elizs
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26
Ought to Be q Good Cake.

There was a church bazaar in the
village of Comrie, Strathearn. Scotland.
Aug. 81 and a novelty at one Of the
stalls was sale of what was called
scripture cake" which was in great
demand. 1t was made according to
the following recipe: Take four and
one-half cups of l Kings, iv, % first
clause; two and one-half cups of
Judges, v, 25 Qast clause; two cups of
jeremiah, V, 20; two cups Of Samuel,
xxx, -; two cups of Nahum, Iii, II;
one cup of Numbers, xvii, IS; two ta-
blespoonfuls of 1 Samuel XIV, 25; sea-
SON to taste with III Chronicles, tx, g.;
six Of jeremiah, xvii, II, pinch of
Leviticus, ii, 13; half cup of Judges,
iv, 10 Cbaking powder). Finally, fol-
low Solomon's prescription, Proverbs,
xiii, Is, for making good child, and
you will have good cake.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26
ESCAPE OF scour euRNHAM.
Real Adventure in South Africa that
Reads Like, Fiction.

Real Adventure in South Africa that
Reads Like. Fiction.
Burnham, the American scout. who
was Lord Roberts chief of scouts. was
one of the most interesting figures in
the South African War. Somesof his
adventures are as thrilling as the Wild
est inventions of the writer's of dime
novels, differing only in the important
respect that they are true. Frederick
-Unger, the American war correspond
ent, relates one of them in his book,
with 'Bobs' and Kruger"
Burnham once allowed himself to
be captured and led into ,DeWet's
camps hoping to Get information and
then escape He concealed bis identi-
ty, but was betrayed by another pris-
oner. British officer, who, ip spite
of Burnham's signs. stupidity called
him by name. A special guard was
immediately placed aver him,--and on
the march he was ,.put into q trek
wagon, closely covered except In front.
An armed driver sat on the seat,
guard rode at each side and one. be-
hind. Learning from: the conversation
of his guards that when theyareached
the railway he would be sent on to
Pretoria by train, he knew he must
escape them or never.
He kept awake at hight and watched
his chance. 1t came when the; driver
got down to give some directions to
the native boy leading the oxen. Burn
ham crept up on the seat. from which
h1 eJi 70 ho rf-t t0r rrro
and from there he slid quietly to the
ground, PROSTATE under the cart,
which passed over him. The guards
.on Hthe sides could nots-see, but those
behind might. He lay still, preparing
to, endure even the tread OF horse
and not give sign. -, s..
s&The night was dark: The horses Of
the following cart stepped carefully
| over him, and their riders Just happen
ed; not tea:1eek down. The next; cart.
drawn by oxen, was ssome distance
behind. and, before it came up Burn
ham rolled swiftly to the side of the
road, where he lay until the cart pass
ed. Then, before another came up. he
had time toSroll several hundreds yards
| into the night and was for the mo-
| ment safe. *: -.
But now his escape was discovered.
The column halted and lights appear
| ed. Horsemen rode up and down the
line, shouting and firing shots. Other
horsemen rode over the weld, and sew
| ,eral came close to where Burnham
was lying. In the darkness he looked
so like a lump of grass that he escaped
notice. Had his purspers waited till
/ daylight he would have been taken.
/ After a while the column moved on,
| and Burnham rose to his. feet and
| struck off southwark for Bloemfon-
tein.. He spent two days and nights
on the weld. hidden by day on the
SUBMITS of kopjes, from which he
could see Boer scouts, evidently on the
lookout for him. At last he succeeded
In reaching Bloemfontein, after. forty
eight hours without food. He had
gained important information from
't'the careless conversation of his gtiards.
and had accomplished his purpose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26

ain. view of the announced detegmiina-
:tioop sto. make, feathers, ,"take an .exttaor.
binary part in the coming seasphstnlil-
linery, "Bird-LoEe' (Macmillan Com
panyy, the official organ ofsfhe' Audu.
bon societies., 50 Sounds a rally call and
urges a more strenuous warfare against
the dessrbyers of birds: sh'rF
i$'yThe Pleasures of the Table," by
George HI. Ellwanger, is an elaborate
volume printed by De Vinne and just
issued by Doubleday, Page g. Co. The
author has made book of real inter-
est and literary distinctioni full of good
stories, unusual recipes, quaint eddi-
ties and suggestive facts. -:
George Kennan's account OF. his ex-
periences and observations in Martin
ique in the three weeks Immediately
following the second eruption OF Mont
'Pelee, which completed. the devYsta-
ton of st. Pierre, have been npdbifs Shed
by the Outlook Company aundef fnthe
title. "aThe, Tragedy of Pelee:sr e';sa
Mary Cholmondeley considers 4hree
years little enough time for the; writ
!. ing of novel. After the phenofhenal
vogue of RET Pottage'. sshesrWAsg be-
sieged by publishers, but !Msnt s&rene-
ly on her way, and She has !, ,.aet,. sntil
now had another novel ready for the
press. She is the daughter. Of o. re-
: tired clergyman and comessoff a. tine OF
clerical folk. Il ~. $ s.<'-
| Joel Chandler Harris has never pub.
| Iished a novel; Hisz: Unclelt Benua
made him famous; and since then he
has given his time to-. juvenile books,
short stories and verses He, hal how.
ever, succumbed to the novel bacillus,
epidemic in literary ranks this, year.
and will soon publish ".Gahriel Iolli-
ver," a story of the reconstruction pc.
riod in Georgia. >.
! Longfellow is the universal poet. He
has been translated into French, Ger
| man, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish.
/ Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian,
t Hungarian, Bohemian, Latin, Hebrew,
Chinese, Sanscrit, Marathi and Judea-
German. '"There is no evidence" says
Col T. W. Higginson, ''that any other
English-speaking poet Of the last GEN.
tury has been so widely appreciated"
The novelists are at great pains to
invent odd titles nowadays. For one
book with title as unpretentious as
adam Bede," for instance, we have a
dozen with whimsical names cleverly
contrived to set people talking about
their oddity. Presumably Julian
Ralph's use of the almost superfiuous
word, "millionairess," as the title Of
his new story will cause some profit
able comment. Mrs. Ruth McEnery
!. Stuart's forthcoming book, "The Cen
tleman of the Plush Rocker" has u
title which is deliciously American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26
MY LITTLE BOY THAT DIED.

Look at his pretty face for just one min
His braided frock and dainty buttoned
shoes;
His firm shut hand, the favorite play
thing in it
Then tell me, mothers, vast not hard
to lose
And miss him from my side
My little boy that died?
How many another boy, as dear and
charming,
His fathers hope, his mothers one de-
light,
Slips through strange sicknesses, all fear
disarming,
And lives long, long life in parents
sight!
Mine was so short a pride!
And then-my poor boy died.
1 see him rocking on his wooden charger;
hear him pattering through the house
all day;
/ watch his great blue eyes grow large
and larger,
Listening to stories, whether grave or
gay,
Told at the bright freside,
So dark now, since he died.
But yet often think my boy is living,
AS living as my other children are.
When good night kisses l all around am
giving,
keep one for him, though he is so far.
Can a mere grave divide
Me from him-though he died?
So, while l come and plant it DER with
daisies
(Nothing but childish daisies all year
round)
Continually Gods hand the curtain raises,
And l can hear his merry voice S
sound,
And feel him at my side
My little boy that died.
Miss Mulock
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26

ernment Massachusetts, railroad and savings banks
and companies submit theirs to IN
spection require their accounts to be made pubic
can prohibit stock watering 1t prohibit every
form of combination which shall prevent competition
We are dependent these great combinations OF capa
TO do all things which individual strength is totally
fnadeouate dependent upon them to take great
risk which individuals ought be asked to take and
cannot take without liability to ruin. Above ALL we are
dependent largely succeed in the great struggle
for the markets and carrying trade of the world
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-26

Identification of something like $780,
600, 900 for the landlords. During the
home rule agitation, when Gladstone's
bill was before Parliament, he was an
ardent anti-home ruler. and threw his
influence in the landlord party. Since
then, he has changed his face, and,
while still opposed to home rule, he is
the vowed enemy of the landlord class,
and the most persistent advocate of
the land for the people by government
purchase. Mr.. Russell is native of
Fife, a graduate of Madras Academy,
and an unusually vigorous, powerful
and original statesman.