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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-17
o G OF MlLITARJsM.

Minneapolis Journal: Colonel Nc
Clernand was right in his speech yes
terday, touching the folly of allowing
the country to be in a state of unpre-
~paredness for war as it was when the
Spanish war came.
The war department could not buy
or contract for any material outside
Ct that for national Defense" and
there was no accumulation of Mater
ial for emergencies. The militia re-
sponded quickly enough, but the war
department was not able to equip them
properly, owing to the fact that it is
not considered necessary to be pre-
pared for war at all times, the idea
being that, if the country was we'll
prepared for war, it would rush into
war just for the fun of the, thing.
The DOGGY of militarism ought to be
laid by this time. This country has
witnessed, during the past sixty years.
three great wars and the assembling
of great volunteer forces, the latter
quietly going home and re-engaging in
their accustomed civil pursuits after
being mustered out; no Caesar has
arisen to tempt them to a military
coup, and if he had he would have met
with no response. At the close Of
the Spanish war there were 25O. 900
troops in the field. Within a short
time 100000 were mustered out, and
last year the enlisted strength of the
regular army was reduced to a maxi
mum of $4,000; this was reduced
shortly after to a little over n, 900,
and within the last week the number
of enlisted men was reduced to &c.
497. After our civil war, on May 1,
1865, the United States rlilitary forces
aggregated 1,0O0.516 men. On October
20. same year, u had been reduced to
100000 men. AMI on November 1, 1856.
there were left only Hob volunteers.
colored and white.
This unparalleled mastering out was
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INDEBTED TO ROOSEVELT.

While it's passage may be said to
be distinctively a western victory, the
benefits that are bound to follow the
law providing a method for retaining
the arid west will rebound to the en-
tire nation. The men from the east
who opposed the easur and fought
it on the ground that it was sectional
n intended to develop one part Of
the country at the expense of the 9TH
er will probably live to see their mis-
take and realize the narrowness CT
their view. 1t is safe tt assume that
the bill as passed by the house will
be accepted by the senate, or if it
should meet with opposition in that
body the differences will be slight and
easily overcome.
Although the friends of the bill were
confident of its success they we're net
prepared for the tremendous majority
it received, the most sanguine having
expected nothing more than merely
enough votes to insure it's passage.
The arguments of those who support
ed the bill appealed to reasonable and
fair minded men and when the time
for voting arrived irrigation had gain
ed supporters in quarters not expect
ed.
The people of the states benefited
are under obligations to President
Roosevelt for the stand he took in
their behalf. In his first message to
congress he called attention to the i'm
portance of adding the now waste.
acres OF the west to the producing
lands of the country and strongly urg-
ed legislation calculated to bring about
such a contamination. But he did
more. At every opportunity he did
what he could to advance the inter-
esas of irrigation and used his infu-
ence with senators and representa-
tives to bring about speedy and favor
able action. Had it not been for his
personal efforts it is doubtful whether
the measure would have passed al
this session of congress-, or at any sub
sequent session within a reasonable
time.
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AN ANTps HoLLER.

Nashville American: The e
sional campaign in the Eighth dis
trict is growing animated. The five
contestants for the democratic nomi
nation are moving the voters with
various arguments and with sweet
and persuasive eloquence. One OF
these, J.lW. Lewis of Paris, who now
occupies the office Of attorney general
of his district, is an orator from fa1
up the heights. Here is a specimen
Of his knowledge and his elouuence
when he turns himself loose-as he
did at Savannah and Adamsville:
"The American army marched into
the town of Samar and killed 10, 200
innocent women and children. The
American bullets pierced the mothers
hearts as their innocent infants were
being lulled to sleep on their mothers
breasts, and instead of sucking milk
they sucked their mothers blood"
This is the utterance of a candidate
for congress in Tennessee. The fact
that .Samar is an island more than
twice as large as the state Of Della
ware, is unknown to Mr.. Lewis. His
declaration to the people of Hardin
and McNairy counties that American
soldiers had murdered 10000 helpless
women and children is a SANDER for
which the plea of pitiable ignorance
cannot be offered as an excuse.
Many false and ignorant and stupid
statements have been made in ref
arence to- the Philippines and the
treatment of Filipinos by American
soldiers, but it has remained for a
Tennessee candidate for congress to
make the most astonishing and ex-
%traordinary statement to an intelligent
people which has yet come to our
notice. If Mr.. Lewis is elected, and
his chances Of election may be ex-
cellent, so far as we know, another
shining light will be added to the
brilliant galaxy which now illumines
the house.
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COULD NOT BE SCARED.

In addressing a special message to
congress reaffirming his attitude on
the matter of Cuban reciprocity, the
president effectually silenced the scan
dial mongers who for several days be-
tore had been throwing out all sorts
Of hints and making threats as to what
would occur should he continue to re-
main steadfast and insist Upon some
sort OF reciprocal legislation. It was
said that he would be placed in pos
session Of certain mysterious in
formation and that upon receipt Of it
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KEPLER is ACQUITTED.
Wal Tried for Numbering r. A. Ellis
on the Big Dry.

H ~ .utso
on the Big Dry.
Glendive, June 15.-Perry O. Kepler
was acquitted of the charge of MUIR
dering r. A. Ellis on the Big Dry. in
Dawson county.
The jury was selected by Wednes-
day noon and since that time the case
has been On trial until IL o'clock last
evening, when it was given to the
jury.
Three ballots were taken by the
jury, the first standing ten for acquit-
tai and two for conviction. The sec.
ond ballot was agreed upon and was
II for acquittal, and to make sure
there was no mistake a third ballot
was taken, which resulted the same as
the second, for acquittal.
Thirty witnesses gave testimony in
the case, eight for the state and %
for the defense. There were no eve.
witnesses to the trouble between,K Ken.
Ter and Ellis, which occurred April
10, M the witnesses were favorable
to Kepler. The state was represent
ed by County Attorney Holes and H.
J. Haskell and the defense by Strevell
G Porter and c. G. Hurley.
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A PASSING GRAFT.

Minneapolis Tribune: The Pull
mar conductors are asking for a raise
They can't live on their salaries and
the tips have fallen off sadly of late.
It took the travelling public a long
time to arrive at the conclusion that
the Pullman company, was fully able
to pay its own employees, but this &C.
ton of the conductors would seem to
indicate that that conclusion has
been reached by a good many people.
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accomplished without the slightest

accomplished without the slightest
disorder. II there, had been any
Caesaric instinct in Grant or any 9TH
er general or any desire to support
Caesarism in this country, it would
have developed then. The cry of mil
itarism, in the sense in which it is
used by a certain brood OF politicians,
is an insult to the American people,
and notably an insult to the patriotic
graduates of the military school at
West Point.
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THE CANAL CONTENTION.

NM CONT NTlCN
Minneapolis Journal: 1t is some re.
lief to have the senate fix a day for
the final vote on the Hepburn Mica
ragua canal bill, the date being June
10. So far in this canal business q
disinterested spectator of the proceed
ings might very easily come to the
conclusion that the United States con
gress has been doing it's level best to
prevent the country from having the
commercial and naval advantages of a
ship canal connecting the Atlantic and
the Pacific oceans
Most any other enlightened country
would accept the recommendation of
a special commission of experienced
experts as to the route to be followed
in the construction Of a ship canal.
Such a commission, unbiased, non
partizan, intent only upon doing their
work conscientiously, has reported
and their Recommendation has been
fatty rejected by the house and SEN
ator Morgan has been e~ndeavoring
for months to browbeat the senate in
to servile obedience to Simon when
Simon says: "Wigwag!" It is possible
that Simon will find himself mistaken
as to his potentiality. Possible only.
If on June 10 the senate reveals an
absolute, if small, majority, for the
Panama route, rs recommended by
the Walker commission, and turns
down the Hepburn bill and adopts the
Panama route, or leaves the question
of-route to be decided by the presi-
dent as per the Spooner bill provision,
we have the reiterated assurance of
the Nicaragua route advocates in the
house that they will refuse to tolerate
either disposition of the matter when
it comes to them.
This is a very ugly state of mind.
It is not the mind of true statesman
ship. It has not the public interest
in view. The United States govern
ment ought to engage in public works
like this with the view Of attaining
the largest degree Of real economy.
The Panama route has been shown,
by adequate engineering testimony,
to be the best route for vessels pass
ing from ocean to ocean, both as to
saving Of time in passage and as to
the cost Of construction. Such con-
siderations weigh much with men of
business instinct.
This proposed canal is a business
enterprise. The United States gov.
ernment is not building canals for fun.
1t has not built the Soult Ste. Marie
canal for fun. 1t is a business enter
prise of the highest value. 1t ought
no to build an Isthmian canal to
please the gentlemen who, with no
expert engineering knowledge, have
decreed that the only practicable route
from ocean to ocean is that through
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. If the
Nicaragua bill fails to pass the SEN
ate on June 10, let there be no more
foolishness. but let the senate and
house get together and leave the mat
ter to be decided by the president.
1t will be shameful to have this i'm
portant matter go over to the next
session of this congress-. Public senti-
ment demands action.
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SOME OTHERS U

Brooklyn Eagle (dem.): And SO
Grover Cleveland is to speak to the
Tilden club owe in Manhattan, and to
tell them and the rest of the demo.
cratic party what they should do.
There are those who would not be
surprised if Grover Cleveland should
again date his letters from Washing.
ton, d. C.
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Death Of cenio M. Lambertson.

Chicago, June 15.-Genio M. Lam
bertson. one of the leading lawyers of
Lincoln. Neb., died early this morn
Ing at the Palmer house Of heart dis
ease, aged 81 years. Under President
Harrison he was assistant secretary
Of the treasury.
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AN OLD MAIDS DREAM.

OCCdSlOLdlly cases ARISE Wucie II
may be said that philanthropy is mis-.
applied and that those exercising it
have no proper conception of the right.
full manner in which their efforts
should be directed. A case of that
sort is just now receiving more or
less attention from the newspapers of
the country.
In New York resides a lady of most
excellent impulses and she has under
taken to do something to improve the
condition of the poorer classes of Ia
boring men Of that city. but it is doubt.
full whether she will receive the spon-
taneous response to her appeals for
assistance to enable her to carry out
her project that she probably consid-
ers it merits. She wants $780, 900 with
which to establish model drinking
houses" for the special benefit and use
Of the workingmen.
She argues that where a laboring
man is too poor to provide himself
with a comfortable, cheerful home it
would be nothing more than an act of
true Christian charity to make it pos
sible for him to leave the w%retched-
ness of his surroundings and pass his
evenings at a place where he could en-
joy the .companionship of his fellows
and regale himself with an occasional
schooner" or, perhaps, something
stronger, if his taste ran that way.
She does not state what is to be done
with the profits of her model drink
ing establishments, but the inference
is that they are to be applied to the
enlargement of the system until final
ly there shall be n or more of her
models" in each ward.
Miss Valid, that is her name, seems
to have a decided weakness for the
other sex. She thinks only of the
men and has nc thought for the We
men, the wives and sisters and moth
ers of the laboring men. They are
overlooked in her scheme for the i'm
provement of the poor. Apparently
she beliees that they would net care
to go to drink emporiums, not even to
the 't.model" sort that she would like
to see scattered all over Gotham. Pos
sibly also she considers such places
to be hardly fit for EN- to fire.
quent and that while it is we'll and
proper for men to visit saloons, es-
pecially model saloons, a woman's
place is at home, nc matter how
wretched and squalid it may be. She
is more accustomed to it and the mis-.
cry of it's surroundings does not CRATE
so harshly on her nerves as it does on
those of her husband, who simply eats
and sleeps there.
But further comment, serious or
is useless. Miss VALID evil
IDENTIFY is a dreamer Of dreams and of
widest kind. How a laboring man
is to be benefited by having a saloon
established especially for him and to
be provided with a place offering even
more than the ordinarily temptations
to spend his money is not very plain.
II the lady really desires to do some
hing calculated to benefit those whom
she seems to have singled out as the
beneficiaries of her philan-
it would seem that other and
better ways are open to her than the
one she has decided upon.
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Notice.

Directors and stock holders of the
Suburban. Ditch company are hereby
notified to settle with me for damages
done by your ditch at once or suit
will be entered for damages.
1913 M. FLANAGAN.
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Estes G. Rathbone may be really
sincere in his expressions of regret at
the pardon granted him by President
Palma because he has thereby been
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-17

The cause of civilization has receiv-
ed another strong and unexpected
boost. Major Brennan, agent at the
Pine Ridge Indian agency. has dis
tributed circulars through the western
part of South Dakota advertising for
situations for 800 Ogalalla Sioux. The
applicants for situations are described
as strong and willing to do any kind
OF work, such as railroading, mining,
farming, ranching and sheep herding.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-17

Colonel Lynch in the estimation of
himself and a few other persons may
regard himself as a martyr and pa.
triot entitled to a place in history and
fame with Emmett and some of the
other real patriots who suffered and
died for their native land, but in the
opinion of a large majority of the
people of the world he is a man who
is making a serious mistake. What
he expects to accomplish for the Irish
cause by placing himself in the posi-
ton he now occupies is not very ap-
parent. At the most he will be for a
short time a figure more or less be-
fore the world and there probably
will be the usual meetings and resolu-
tons, but they will avail nothing, He
will be sentenced for treason and Ire
land will be no nearer an independent
nation than she now is. The thing
may be spectacular, but as a patriotic
effort it is open to doubt.
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For declaring the war In South Afri-
ca to be over Lord Roberts was paid
just as much as Kitchener received
for actually ending it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-17

Since the Pretoria proclamation
doubling the tax on the profits of
their mines the mining companies of
South Africa may be considered as
heartily ccncurring in General Sher-
mans definition Of war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-17

Another cause of sadness has come
to Andrew Carnegie. First the Unit
ed States refused his offer to buy the
Philippines and now the king of Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland insists on
being crowned as Edward VII, there
by making it obligatory upon Andrew
to remain away from the coronation.
He says that as a Scotchman, a true
Scotchman, he cannot witness the
browning ct any king of Great Britain
who assumes the title of Edward. He
does not want to be reminded of the
first Edward o have memory's por-
tails crowded with reminders of the
Scottish invasion and the untimely
end of Wallace. Still Mr.. Carnegie
claims to- be an American citizen and
thoroughly ~Americanized. Edward re-
mains to be heard from.
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Bankruptcy Act to Be Amended,

Bankruptcy Act to Be Amended.
Washington, June 15.-Tomorrow is
suspension day in the house, and the
speaker has agreed to recognize a
number of members to move the pass
age OF bills under suspension.
Whatever time remains on Monday.
together with Tuesday, has been set
aside for consideration of the bill to
amend the bankruptcy act. On We'd
nesday the general deficiency appro-
priation bill will be taken up and on
Thursday the consideration of the
Philippine government bill will begin.
Under the rule for discussion of the
latter bill there will be a daily ses-
sion beginning at 8 o'clock for general
debate until the following Tuesday,
when the bill will be open to amend
ment.
The final vote will be taken We'd
nesday.
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SENATE SET CANAL BILL FOR
THURSDAY.
MANY BILLS IN CONFERENCE
Important Measures to Be Disposed
Of by the House During
the Week.

Washington, June 15.-The senate
will meet at II o'clock each day the
present week up to Thursday in or
del to give ample time for the dis
cussion of the isthmian canal prior to
voting on the bill and amendments
on Thursday. The four days preced-
inf the vote will be crowded with
speeches on the bill, the
ments of intended remarks being un-
usually numerous. Senator Kittredge
will speak Monday in support of the
Nicaragua QUITE, and on Tuesday Sen.
ators Cullom and Stewart of Louisiana
and Pettus will make addresses i'm
favor ct the Nicaragua route. Senator
Morgan will close the debate in the
interest of Nicaragua.
The supporters Of the Panama route
express great confidence in the sue
cess of the Spooner bill. Other meas
ures which may be considered dur
ing the week if opportunity permits
are the London dock charge bill and
the pure food bill. A strong effort will
be made to have the Cuban reciprocity
bill in readiness to be made the un-
finished business when the canal bill
shall have been disposed of. It is ex-
pected that the Cuban committee will
be prepared to report Wednesday or
Thursday.
There is a general agreement that
but for the Cuban bill the final ad-
journment of the session could be Sc
cured at an early day. Only the gen
eral deficiency bill, of the entire list
of appropriation bills, remains to be
acted on in the first stage. With the
passage of the District of Columbia
bill by the senate yesterday, that body
disposed of the last of the supply bills
on it's calendar, and as the house has
the deficiency bill before it, there is
comparatively little to do in the way
of getting the appropriation bills
through. The naval bill, the army
bill, the District, of Columbia bill and
the sundry civil bill are still in con-
ference, but an agreement on them
would not be difficult if adjournment
could be expedited thereby.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-02
Kept Open House.

In but one family. that The Sentinel
has knowledge. was that very old and de,
lightful custom OF keeping open house to
friends on New Years observed. 1t was
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Sam.
plinsr.l Open house was observed by
Mrs. Samplinsr in honor Of her sister,
Miss Grace Straysr, and her brother,
Calvin Strayer, Of Ouray, and also Of
Miss Kate Arthur, sister Of Charles b.
Arthur. The reception Of the friends OF
Mr., and Mrs. Sampliner and Of the young
people occurred between the hours OF
and 8 O'Clock, and great many OF the
young people OF the young unmarried
cot we're present.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-02
The firemen'. . Bail.

The annual ball given BY the Volun.
teer Fissmen at the ArmoFy Tuesday
evening WIS . success both financially
and socially. Each year the nre boys
have striven to make their ball an event
which would Be . fitting close for the 90
cial events Of the calendar year and they
have generally succeeded. They have
won . reputation for themselves, and on
Tuesday night they convinced the peo-
pie that 1t wss their object to make the
affair 20 thoroughly enjoyable that no
one could 60 away saying that they had
not had good time.
1t is . worthy cause. and the citizens
show their appreciation Of the work OF
the volunteer department by the liberal
manner in which they patronise their
annual ball. A large number OF tickets
were sold on the street by the committee,
and an equally large number were sold
st the door.
The committee in charge looked after
the details Of tho affair very carefully.
and only the dances which were most On
joyable were called, there being goodly
supply OF waltzes and two-steps. Boy
srs orchestra furnished the music for
the occasion and everyone said 1t was
most enjoyable.
The gentlemen who had charge Of tho
arrangements are to be congratulated
upon tho mauner in which it vas con-
ductad and also for the success of the
affair throughout.
The daily sentinel., 1902-01-02

Anson Burlingrme Johnson, late con-
sui 1t tho port OF Annoy, 10 an arrival In
the city.
Yesterday was generally observed
throughout tho city 40 holiday. There
wore family parties here and there.
There was NO amusement during the
day until tho enter taioment at tho Park
in the evening.
While driving up Seventh street this
morning, man named Shiesswohl was
struck by . spent ball from rife and
had his nose badly cut. It struck right
alongside Of his nose. doing little moro
than Craze it. Had the ball gone high.
or it might have killed the man. No
person vas in sight at the time and no
ono could be discovered carrying gun.
Persons shooting within the city limits
should be very careful.
Prot. Arthur Lakes, the noted Gsolog-
let and oil expert arrived in this county
last Tuesday and made an examination
OF tho country In and around DeBeque.
He came to this sity yesterday and ID
today making very rigid examination
Of all the land which has been secured
by the Western Oil, Gas 4 Developmsnt
company. He 10 being accompanied to-
day BY President Dickie and Secretary
Swith Of the company. What the opin'
ion Of tho expert will be will not be
given out for publics ton until he makss
his report to the company.