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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18
WHY II ARREST.

With the facts coming out on both
sides the matter of arresting the
Manila editor does not seem to be a
cas- of lese majestic and the demo
cratic editors in this country, who
have been making so much political
capital out of the affair, may have
to admit before the thing is over that
they were slightly in error. Governor
Taft, who is supposed to know some
thing of the incident and the reasons
that led up to the arrest of the editor
of Freedom has given the commits
sion's side of the trouble and it must
be admitted that they are not reasons
to be lightly brushed aside.
The prosecution of the Manila edi-
tor, he declares, is not based upon any
criticisms he may have made of the
policy adopted by the commission, but
has been instituted as a means of af-
fording him an opportunity to make
good some of the many charges of
graft" he has made against the mem
bers of that body. Prosecution is under
the sedition law because the action
could not be successfully conducted
under the libel law. In fact the prose-
cution in this country would be under
the law of criminal libel. Says the
governor: s"The question presented
simply is whether a newspaper shall
be permitted, day after day, to charge
that the highest governmental body
in the islands is composed of men
who are c%orruptly using their power
to make money, without any opportun-
ity to any member of the body or to
the body as a whole, to take action by
a suit, before a court regularly con-
stituted, to punish such malicious mis-
statements, if they are malicious, or
to give the person making them the
opportunity of showing that they are
true.
"The animus of the charges is man
ifest. The Freedom has devoted it's
columns always to the denunciation
of the Filipinos, to holding them up
to the scorn of Americans, advocates
the turning over the government from
the civil to the military and advocates
the utmost severity of'measures against
the Filipons. It attacks the commits
sion daily for appointing Filipinos to
office, for l%egislating in the interest
of the Filipinos and for not looking to
the interests of Americans in the is
lands. 1t seeks to stir up American
prejudices against the Filipinos and
on the other hand it's unjust attacks
on Filipinos have a tendency to de-
stroy the confidence of Fflipinos in
the friendly interest of Americans
Governor Taft said the Daily Amer
ican, another Manila newspaper, had
pursued a course similar to that of
the Freedom. He added:
"The injury done is destroying the
usefulness of the commission by i'm
peaching its disinterestedness. 1t is
of the highest Importance to induce
the Filipino people to believe that it
is possible under American govern
ment that offices shall be administer
ed in the public, interest and not for
private and illegal emolument, and
that there is not to be a return to con-
ditions of corruption existing under
Spanish rule
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

The appointment of Joseph Murray
to the position of assistant commits
sioner of immigration will probably
act as an incentive to other men to
devote themselves to the discovery
of material likely to wind up as part
of the machinery that makes the
wheels go round at the white house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

deceitful is the foe in Samar. The evil
dence given in the Waller trial calls
for the court-martial Of Smith, even
though as the pacifier of the last Of
the rebellious regions in the Philip
pines, he may be counting on hand
some rewards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1902.
{ WE FORGET

ttcFs ~ . ia ~ Ma
zette has had anything to say in refer
ence to the subject of a wooden mill
and the necessity Of doing something
in the way Of creating a payroll in the
city. While those to whom it has
been addressing itself on the matter
seem to have forgotten all about it,
the memory of The Gazette in this
particular regard is as fresh as ever
The reason for it's somewhat long
silence lies in the desire to afford
ample time to all to thoroughly digest
the question and permit them to come
to a possible realization of the i'm
portance of the subject in which ev-
erybody in the city should feel an
interest. The arguments which this
paper has made in the past still hold
good, as nothing has %transpired to
cause a change of opinion or justify
it to alter it's position.
Billings is still the best place in
the state in which to build a wooden
mill and the advantages it offers to
such an enterprise are still so man.
that to recount them would be a work
of supererogation. But for all this
the same old feeling of apathy and in
difference is prevalent that has ever
marked the attitude of those to whom
such a project should particularly COM
mend itself and nothing has been done
to bring about a contamination of
something that would not only prove
profitable to the projectors, but be a
source Of good to the entire commun-
ity. While other cities in the state
not possessing a fraction of the natur-
al advantages which this has to boast
of are bestirring themselves and seek
ing to induce manufacturing enter
prises to locate with them, Billings
seemingly alone of the many is con-
tent to let matters progress as they
have always progressed and is putting
forth no effort to improve it's con-
dition and permits opportunities for
advancement and growth to pass III
needed.
The wool season is fast approaching
and if some well directed movement
were now to be ~inaugurated having
for its object enlistment in an enter
prise of that sort of the men who
supply the raw product and the posi-
bilities of which it is capable were to
be put to them in a plain and reason
able manner, small doubt need be en-
tertained that enough subscribers
could be obtained to make the erec-
ton of a wooden mill in this city an
assured fact. Furthermore, it could
be completed in time for taking care
of next seasons crop and not only
afford a home market for much of the
wool produced almost at our very
doors, but also insure a certain return
of good interest on the money invest
ed. But work is required, as it is in
all things having for their object bet
terment of existing conditions.
Gentlemen of the Commercial COM
mittee, The Gazette is still waiting
to hear from you.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

In view of their recent experience
the congressional representatives
from the "Jayhawker" state may be
willing to admit that the appe1lation
of bleeding Kansas is about as ap-
plicable just about this time as it
ever was.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

Jim Clarkson's experience as river
reporter on the Des Moines press
is no doubt what caused the president
to consider him Is IN available man
for the position of surveyor of Gus
toms of the port of New York.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

Charlie Towne recently stopped
over at Washington long enough to
repeat and give more force to his
declaration that he is no longer in
politics. He admitted that he has
found alliance with the bloated and
corrupt corporations far more profita-
BILE than ever he did the game Of run
ming for vice president and saving
the country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

The independence which the presi-
dent persists in manifesting may not
be exactly to the liking of the SEN
ate, but it makes him mighty popular
men that make senator's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

The deficit in England's national
treasury and its hope of speedy peace
in South Africa seem to be growing
in about the same ratio. Perhaps the
one is causidical Of the other.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

The new editor of the Muscular
must have had some experience of
late. He devotes a paragraph to de.
ploring the fact that the law does not
give the man who has had his head
pounded into a jelly warrant to se.
cure a weapon and seek ~satisfac.
ton. However, he derives some con.
ISOLATION from the fact that there is
much in human nature justifying such
a course.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

No evidence having so far been
forthcoming that he has been guilty
OF the practice in recent years, it is to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

be hoped that the enemies OF the new
commissioner of pensions will. not
make an issue of the fact that he
has written poetry. He is older and
more sensible now.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

lana people to take in several millions
of English money before discovering
the wicked character OF the traffic
in which they had so prof1tably en-
gagged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
TELEGRAM STOPS WEDDING
County Court Accepts TeIeRTaphic Tip
Not to Issue the
License

After coming all the way from Junction
City, Kan, to be married in Omaha, Charles
Ellsworth and Goldie Laquien were refused
a license when they arrived at the county
court yesterday morning, and all because Of
d telegram sent by Sheriff M. d. Peeso OF
their county.
The message, which was received early
yesterday morning, not only directed the au-
thorities here to refuse the couple a license,
on the ground that they were not legally OF
age, but also to have the police place them
under arrest. When the young people
presented themselves at the office OF the
clerk and were shown the telegram, they
showed some signs of uneasiness, but as
soon as Miss Laquien found that no attempt
would be made to place them under arrest
or restraint. she quickly recovered her
equanimity and declared the statement in
the telegram TO be untrue, stating that she
was more than IS and her companion q
years of age. my mother objects for
other reasons to our marriage" she said
but that will not make any difference, as
we will find a way somehow"
Miss Laquien is a pretty and attractive
girl, decidedly a brunette and CT delicate
mold, but looks to be as old as she FAY
she is.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
THIEVES ARE MANY AND BUSY
Changes In Police Department Seem to
invite PrOfessIOnaI Crooks
to Omaha,

Several daylight ~burglaries occurred
Monday afternoon and. as usual. suspects
NIL the cells OF the city Jail, though no one
has yet been identified as the right party.
At the residence Of Mrs. L. G.. Hay
brock. 1902 Emmett street, the burglars Sc
cured about $3.50 worth Of jewelry and
money. The robbery was committed be-
tween 2 and 8 O'Clock in the afternoon
during the absence Of the family from
home. Entrance was gained through a
window. which the burglar raised and
failed TO lower when he left. The property
secured at this house includes a gold
watch. q diamond ring, a plain gold ring
an amethyst ring, an emerald ring, a topaz
ring. a gold necklace and locket and $50 In
cash. The entire house was ransacked
and the various articles in the room werS
left In a state Of confusion.
Sneak thieves got in their work on &
citizen of Desota. This was s. Miles. HI
came to Omaha in a buggy and purchased
q suit OF clothes for his son. He tool
the bundle and left II In the buggy. II,
then vent out to do some more shopping
and when he returned thirty minutes latel
the suit was gone.
Mrs. Para Lebuchau, I'LL Capitol avenue
is out a new jacket and two new fal
skirts by the visit Of a sneak thief Il
her residence during her absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
SMOKE KILLS THREE HORSES
Animals Are smOtheFed I'm Fire In
shed on south Tenth
Street.

Three horses were smothered to death in
a fire in a shed at 607 South Tenth street
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
partitions in the shed were burned and
only the she'll, badly scorehed, left stand
ing. The horses were the property Of Hank
Reynolds, a market gardener, residing at
AIT South Tenth street, and were valued
at $500. He carried no insurance.
How the fire originated is not known. Mr..
Reynolds had put the horses in the shed
and left only a short time before the fire
was discovered. BY the time the depart
ment arrived the shed was completely filled
with smoke from the burning straw and
the horses were dead. The flames were
quickly extinguished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
SANDY AVOIDS TIE BOTTLE
One of RInEIings' Elephants Has a
PenchRnt for Tricks, but Not
for Booze.

One OF the elephants with Ringing
Bros circus is called SANDY and Is a
regular practical Joker. When the Ring
lings Travelled by wagon an extra watch had
to be kept on Sandy to keep him out of
mischief. He had found out that cattle out
in the country were afraid Of him and he
took advantage Of IL every time he got a
chance,
when the wagon train was moving from
town to town and he saw a bunch OF steers
grazing in the pasture he would drop be-
hind the rest Of the column. Then he
would gather up as much dust in his trunk
as he could carry and slip up on them
from behind the barn. When he got within
charging distance he would throw the dust
up in a cloud and trumpet for all he was
worth. The cattle would run as IL the evil
one was after them and Sandy" would
come back to the road and paddle along be-
hind the rest Of the column as peaceable
and quiet as you please. But II they
stopped him from playing his little Joke
on the steers he would be mean and ugly
fer = week.
Once the tables were turned on SANDY. -
One OF the baby elephants had been
troubled with stomach ache, at least that is
what the animal doctor said, and the old
fashioned remedies OF brandy and pepper
mint were prescribed. A gallon demijohn
Of brandy and peppermint was brought to
the elephant quarters and set within reach
Of Sandy" Herr Souder, the boss ele-
plant man, was not at hand and the mar
who brought the medicine went In search Of
him. This was '5andy'si' chance. Deity
drawing, the stopper from the big bottle, he
turned the contents into his mouth. II
did not take long for the strong stun Il
get in it's work, even on a strong constitu-
tion like "Sandy's," and when the keeper
arrived he was bowling drunk.
He trumpeted and slambanged svery-
thing within reach. Souder undertook tc
lasso the elephants legs. 1t was hard
work, but finally he got tangled up and was
thrown to the ground,~-He then believes
himself to sleep and by. the time the show
was ready to leave he,t was toned dowr
some and was ready ton move. But thu
great fun was the next day. Such a head.
He was the most detected looking ANNA
one ever saw. He could not eat. Hi
trunk huns Imply and his eyes were rec
and heavy lidded. His usual trumpetint
was a faint squeal. The boys took pity OF
him and one brought a Ave -pound bottle o.
fzzwater stun and gave 1t to hin Thi,
brought him around, and from that day h
has been chary of anything that comes II
bottles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
TALK TO THE EIGHTH WARDERS
AspIrants for Omee Tell the Voters
Where They stand on Public
Questions.

The Eighth Ward Republican club was
deluged with oratory last night from various
candidates and some not candidates, and
each speaker was enthusiastically received
John P. Breen was the first speaker and
after assuring his hearers that he was not
the candidate Of any faction or wing Of the
republican party or Of any man said that
the people paid too little attention TO the
selection OF a congressman. MANY people
pay more attention to the election OF local
officers than they do to the election OF a
congressman because usually they are bet
ter acquainted with the local affairs and
believe it is more to their interest to get
good men In the local Offices" w. A. De-
Bord, J. l.. Haley and L. ID. Holmes de-
.llvered lengthy addresses on the Importance
Of selecting good men on the ticket,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
No Reason For It
When Omaha Citizens Show
the Way,

There can be no Just reason why any
reader OF this will continue TO suffer the
~tortures Of an aching back, the annoyance
Of urinary disorders. the dangers OF dia-
betes or any kidney Ills. when relief is so
near at hand and the most positive proof
given that they can be cured. Read what
an Omaha citizen says;
Mr.. Joseph Bonner. OF 14o7 South 18th St.,
says; II can give DOan's kidney Pills the
best recommend OF any medicine ] ever
used. Before getting them my back ached
and sometimes had to lay on work two or
three days, My kidneys were weak and
their action much too frequent, greatly
disturbing my rest at nights. | tried 9
good many medicines but none helped me
until ! began to use Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cured me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Deans. and take nc
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
Arrested ON FOrsery charge.

At a late hour last night George Stephan
of 22i2 Charles street was arrested In a
shed at the Storz brewery buildings on
Sherman avenue by Detectives Healan and
Johnson. He was wanted for forgery. Last
week, II IL alleged. he forged a check bear
ing the name OF Charles Gillian, who has a
drug store at Eighteenth and Parker
streets. The check was for s. and was
cashed at the brewery saloon. Stephen Is
known to have cashed another check for
$50. also alleged to be forged. Al the time
OF arrest he was hiding behind a pile OF
baled hay. Stephan. who IS only Is years
old, has been arrested several times for
forgery, but has so far managed TO escape
punishment. His parents. are at present
absent In Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
Announcements of the Theaters.

THE James Boys in Missouri" opens at
the Boyd for an engagement Of two nights
and matinee, beginning Friday evening, a
matinee being given on Saturday. The main
scenes and incidents are wonderfully in
terestinE and effective, and a romantic love
tale ripples through the play as well. There
is plenty Of comedy that brightens things
generally. and with George Klent and Alma
Hearn, and other carefully selected ones In
the cast. a very smooth and exceptional
production results.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
FINE NIGHT, BIG AUDIENCE
Musical Festival Reaps he BENEFIT
of favorable weather at
Inst.

With weather favorable for about the
hrst night since the festival opened a
very large audience enjoyed the music OF
Rivela's Italian band last night. Every
number on the program called forth hearty
applause.
The management has re-engaged the Was-
ner quartet, which made such a splendid
hit Monday night, and the four young wo-
men will sing at every matinee this week.
MaybeIle Crawford will furnish the vocal
numbers for the evening programs.
The musical festival committee would like
to have representatives Of the various fra
ternal orders confer with 1t within the
next few days at the Auditorium c%ompany's
! ONCE In the New York Life building with
reference to arranging programs for spe-
cial nights at the festival.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10

was doing all the talking.
mother Cut in Rates.
The Missouri Pacific has precipitated a
sharp competition in the matter OF rates on
iron, machinery and other kindred articles
In which all the lines between Chicago and
Denver have manifested a readiness to join.
1t came about by the Missouri Pacific low
| ering its rates on structural iron and other
such materials to be used in the erection OF
the new packing plant at Denver. The
Gould lines voluntary initiation Of this re-
duction was taken as a bid for future pa
tonnage by the packing industry, and while
apparently a good stroke of business policy,
has had the effect of spreading the reduc-
tlon to various materials and various rail-
roads.
The Union Pacific has given official no
| tiee that It will establish a rate Of ~ cents
per hundred on machinery of all kinds ex-
cept agricultural implements, and a rate oil
q cents a hundred on iron pipe Of all kinds
in car loads from Chicago to Colorado com
mon points, with the usual differential APP
plying from st. Louis and other similar
points,
These rates, which are to become effective
on legal notice, have been Endorsed and will
be made operative by all the other lines
between these points The Frisco manage
ment has issued a circular stating that
these rates will be met by that road and
will apply as maximums to intermediate
points in Kansas and Missouri and will
likewise become effective on legal notice,
which is three days by wire.
The prcmptuess and genera! hammer with
which 6li the roads have met the action
OF the Missouri Pacific detracts from benefit
sought to be derived by that road alone and
distributes the reduction over a large ter
ritory and makes 1t applicable to a vast
number of articles. 1t takes In steel nails,
pig iron and all the products Of the Bir-
mingham industries. This element OF the
situation places the Frisco in a position to
become the greatest benefactor from the
innovation, as that line, while It will not
derive much benefit from the trafic from
Chicago through, has an air line from Bir-
mingham to Colorado, and will naturally
have a great advantage over its competitors
in business originating in Alabama.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Hon. s. Oberfelder Of Sidney. Nebr
passed through Omaha yesterday on his
way home from Chicago, stopping on be-
tween trains.
Colonel Il. II. Crowder Is visiting I'm
previous TO his return to Washing
ton, where he has been detailed to duty In
the Judge advocates office.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
At n Boyd.

At the BOyOs
"Along the Mohawk" now being pre-
sented at the Boyd by Miss Julia Kingsley
and her company. has at least the merit
Of being clean. II presents no problem.
and asks no questions, but does tell a
nicely connected story OF sufficient interest
to enlist the auditors from act to act,
While the undoing Of the marplots is slowly
but certainly being worked out. Bucolie
rather than pastoral in Its nature, is char
acters are types and e~leverly drawn per-
haps at least the more homely ones. Miss
Kingsley does some violence to New York
Journalism by describing herself as a New
York reporter and then allowing herself to
be bluffed by a bumptious JUS
tiee OF the peace. Surely no Diana OF Park
Row would allow any such pumpkin to even
perturb her, even should the other impos-
sible e0hdition Of her seeking employment
as a school teacher along the Mohawk
bring her within the range OF his crude and
unQuestioned malevolence. Least Of all
would she allow herself TO be iollied into
a combative mood by a "rube" editor of
the sort Mr.. Nelson Lewis presents us in
the character Of Stilson Waters. 1t is quite
plain that both Miss Kingsley and Mr.. Lew
have adopted an ideal rather than under
taken to present the real. Mr.. Charles Nc
Donald has an excellent conception Of the
character Of Harvey Barrett. the country
store keeper and justice Of the peace. In
hated with his own conception Of his own
importance. Bolus. a tramp printer, Is very
well presented by Mr.. Charles Mitchell.
Other characters In the play are necessary
to the unfolding OF the story. which was
much enjoyed by those present at the Boyd
last night. A matinee and evening per-
Torrance today ends the engagement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
Jersey Roads 90 BE Consolidated.

TRENTON, n. j., Sept. S.-It Is reported
here on good authority that Samuel
Thomas and Edwin Gould have purchased
the North Jersey Street Railway company,
the Jersey City, Hoboken & Paterson Trac
tion company and the Central New Jersey
Traction company, and that the manage
ment Of the three roads will be consoli
dated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10

Answer-Hon. John Hay, secretary OF
state; Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of
the treasury: Hon. William NJ, Moody,
secretary of the navy; Hon. Elihu Root.
secretary of war; Hon. Ethan A. Hitch
cock. secretary OF the interior; Hon. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture; Hon. +,
c. Knox, attorney general; Hon. Henry c..
Payne, postmaster general.