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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
A CIVIL SERVICE ISSUE.

Omaha Bee: The bill FOR the es.
tablishment of a permanent census
bureau which passed the house, con-
tafns a clause which is meant to pro-
vide preference in the general SER
vice for some thousand persons now in
the employ Of the bureau. This pro-
vision was a subject of strong criti-
cism in the house and it has been con-
demned by friends Of the merit system
as in contravention of the principle of
civil service reform and an injustice
to those persons who have passed a
successful examination for places in
the public service.
In the discussion of the provision in
the house Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts,
chairman of the civil service commit
tee, said: Should the 1000 clerks
who are going to be dropped in the
next year be transferable to the other
departments in the place of men who
are on the elibible list, who otherwise
could so there? Those men who are
on the eligible list got there without
any favoritism. They have come from
every part of the country, just as these
do, but they got there by competitive
examination and no matter what the
quality of that examination was, there
is cne fact about them which everyone
viii admit, that they got there, not by
political favoritism or patronage. but
simply by their merit. Their exami-
nations were open to the whole coun-
try. But if these thousand clerks
whom we have appointed get there.
we all know they get there not by open
competition, but because they are
friends of some congressman. In
other words, we put our favorites in
and we keep out all those from the
country who have competed and pre-
vent their getting in. We give prefer
ence to our friends and we keep out
those who are not our friends"
This is a plain and fair statement
of the nature of the provision and it
points out clearly the injustice that j:
works to all those who have passed
civil service examinations and are re-
lying upon the good faith of the gov.
eminent to give them employment as
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
WILL BE NO REDUCTION.

Minneapolis Journal: Washington
reports indicate that the present ses-
sion of congress will not adopt the
C~rumpacker resolution or do anything
else tending toward a reduction Of
representation in congress of those
states that restrict manhood suffrage.
There is 10 hope for any bill or reso-
luton which has for it's object the en-
forcement of the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution. In pure JUS
tice a vote in Minnesota out not to be
less in influence than a vote in Louis
lana. 1t vas certainly the intention of
this amendment to the constitution
to make representation proportionate
to the political population instead of
the whole mass of human beings. Yet
the failure Of congress to enact legis-
lation that will effect the constitu-
tional purpose entirely nullifies the
constitution as to this matter.
1t would be a waste of space TO go
over the familiar figures showing how
few persons really vote in some Of
the southern states or how few can
vote under the state constitutional
provisions relating to the franchise
recently adopted in some of these
states. The result is a great Unequal
many southern congressional districts
are comparable to the rotten bor-
oughs Of England a hundred years
ago.
Yet no n seriously expected that
anything would come of the Crum-
packer or any other resolution relating
to this subject. This attitude of the
people is due to an intense WEAKNESS
with everything relating to the politi-
cal side of the negro problem. 1t is
a matter tnat always causes bad feel
ing between the sections whenever
touched upon by congress. People
have become a%pathetic about the polit-
ical phase of the negro problem. They
are willing to let the white people of
the south determine the manner of
settling the question and they are
ready to help them.
Nevertheless, there is a pronounced
feeling in the north that the south
ought with good grace, to submit to
the constitution. But the south as a
political section has become so in
significant as compared with the north
that it is impossible to infuse vitality
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
BEGIN AT HON e,

Missoulian: The paid attorneys in
the employ of the Chinese Six compan-
les who advocate an open door for the
Chinese claim that the American
standards of living are too high and
should be reduced. The gentlemen
should begin reduction at home. With
some of them $4,000 a year is made
quate for support of themselves and
families Their standard of living is
recklessly extravagant compared with
those who live we'll within a thousand
dollars. They should reduce them
selves to the American standard rath-
err than reduce the American to the
Chinese
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
PUBLICITY THE CURE,

Omaha Bee: The Industrial COM
mission has added it's voice to the
popular demand that the great indus
trial corporations shall be required
to make public all facts connected
with their organization and financial
condition in which the public is inter-
ested. 1t is a comprehensive plan of
publicity and supervision which the
commission recommends. but it does
not go beyond what is necessary for
the proper information of the public.
The requirement that all information
concerning a corporation should be
open to investors is entirely reason
able and will not be objected to by a
corporation that intends to deal fair
ly and honestly with the public.
Equally reasonable and proper is the
recommendation that the larger cor
porations engaged in interstate COM
merce be required to publish Annually
a report showing assets and liabil-
tiles, with profit or loss. such report
to be subject to government inspec-
ton. AS to the recommendation that
district attorneys Of the United States
be authorized and directed to insti-
tute proceedings for violations of the
federal antitrust laws, that authority
already exists. What is known as
the Sherman law invests the circuit
courts of the United States with juris-
diction to prevent and restrain viola
lions of thai act and a y that 1T
shall be the duty of the several dis
trict attorneys of the United States,
in their respective districts, under
the direction of the attorney general,
to institute proceedings in equity to
prevent and restrain such violations"
further providing that "such proceed
ings may be by way of petition setting
forth the case and praying that such
violation shall be enjoined or other.
wise prohibited" This seems to give
ample authority to United States dis.
trict attorneys to institute proceed
ings against combinations which they
believe to bein violation of the fed
eral antitrust law.
The creation of a bureau, as sug-
gested, the specific duty of which
would be to look after the corporations
engaged in interstate or foreign COM
merce is necessary to government
supervision. 1t would correspond with
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

fast as vacancies occur in the public,
service. IL the thousand clerks in the
census bureau are given the prefer
ence the persons or the eligible list
will have to wait a very long time be-
fore getting appointments. The wrong
OF this is apparent. Through the in
vitation of the government thousands
OF presons have been led to devote
their time to preparing for a competi-
ton and then to sped their money for
transportation to the places where
examinations are held. At this price
their names have gone on the eligible
list and 1t would manifestly be a
breach Of good faith on the part of
the government to virtually drop these
people who accepted it's invitation
and have shown their merit according
to h governments requirement, in
order to retain in the service persons
who got there through political IA
voritism, none of the census bureau
employees having been required to
pass a competitive examination.
There is no question that in this
matter the house committed a serious
mistake and it should be corrected by
the senate, if for no other reason than
the unfavorable effect Of allowing it
to stand may have upon the party in
power. The republican party has al
ways stood firmly for the merit sys-
tenn and cannot now afford to do any
thing which would discredit it's de-
votion to that principle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston may
not have. the satisfaction of entertain
ing Henry, but her envious rivals are
tain palace she had removed to this
side and placed in her back yard at
Boston, and she continues to reign SUI.
preme as the only American woman
on American soil who inhabits a home
Of the ancient doges. Beside, there
are other princes booked for appear.
ance. this season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

the bureau which has the supervision
by the commission the bureau would
make such inspection and examina.
ton of the business and accounts of
the corporations as would guarantee
the completeness and accuracy of the
information needed to ascertain
whether such corporations were OBJ
serving the conditions prescribed by
law. 1t would also collect and pub
lish facts regarding the combinations
for the information of congress and
the public, as is done by the comptrol-
Ter of the currency regarding the con-
dition of the national banks. Such
supervision would work no hardship
to corporations intended to deal hon
estly and fairly with the public.
The demand for publicity and the
national supervision and regulation of
corporations doing an interstate bus
mess is SO general that congress can
not fail to see its duty in the matter.
The people, with practical unanimity,
want a law that will compel the great
corporations to give the public in
formation regarding their financial
condition and they also want proper
supervision and regulation of the COM
binations by the general government.
They have no doubt that the power
to do this resides in the government
and they insist that it shall be X
cised.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

From a full regimental post TO .
four company garrison is quite a come.
down for historic old Fort Keogh, but
even with this reduced number of
troops maintained there Colonel Sam
Gordon may be relied Upon to preserve
order in his part of the state and
keep the enemy on the run so long as
he continues able to fire his lone
range shots and handle his large bore
batteries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

element that is always a n and
danger to good order and law, the po-
lice have the support of every law
abiding citizen and if necessary may
depend upon having more than mere
moral support, should it ever become
necessary to call upon the people for
assistance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
Fine Stxr!oney.

The Gazette Is preparcr TO III on
short notice any order lur engraved
or embossed Stationery. For all
kinds OF fine printing th;s Office as.
sures its patrons the best workman.
ship and a superior gre De OF stock if
avorv instance cJE If.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

into h question-especially in these
hays when there are some hopes that,
with the negro out of politics, the
white voters of the south will align
thmselves politically according to
their actual political sympathies, in.
stead of their radical antagonism,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

Still the entente cordiale continues
between the advertising department at
st. Paul and nature in Yellow
stone park. A new geyser has begun
operations just at the time when prep
arations are making for the accom-
mediation Of the coming tourist. a,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

If the recently incorporated Angora
Goat company will demonstrate to a
reasonable degree of certainty that
the industry with which it intends to
experiment can be made a success in
Montana, probably nobody will be
found to buck against it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
Entered at the Billings Postofice az Second
Glass Matter.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1902.

The cry for men set up by the Chi
cago Inter Ocean is causidical of the
belief in certain quarters that a dele
cation of females of uncertain age has
been imported from Bostn's back bay
and installed n the editorial chairs of
the giddy l.. o.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

Without any spectacular plays or
loud announcements Of intentions the
peace authorities of the city have
been quietly at work for several weeks
Kidding the community of undesir-
able persons and compelling them to
seek shelter elsewhere. Owing to the
small size of the police force the
cleaning process is necessarily slower
than would be the cast were more Of
ficers employed and consequently
closer surveillance possible. But the
officers are doing good work and are
entitled to credit. By compelling all
suspicious characters and idlers to
move on" as soon as they are dis
covered the city can be kept free of
q class that is always making trouble
and much crime can be prevented.
In their efforts to rid the city of an
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

The news sen out from Groton that
the attending physicians are taking
a more hopeful view of the condition
of the presidents son is the source OF
much satisfaction to every citizen of
the country. Although when the an
nouncement came that the youthful
sufferer al in an extremely danger
Gus condition and his recovery seemed
doubtful, 1t was hoped and believed
that he had inherited enough of his
sire's vigorous constitutionality and
pluck to pull him through if it was pos
sible for nature to throw off the eff
fects of the disease with which he was
struggling. This hope, it seems, is
about to be realized and the faith
which the people felt about to be iusti-
fed. May the doctors diagnosis prove
correct and may the youthful "Teddy"
long survive and become another shin
ing example of the strenuousness and
grit distinctly Rooseveltian.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14
CLo-1.11>~ Employment
26O7h Mont. Az
'Phone M TT

Phone No. III.
Help Wanted.
Girl for general house work, city.
Two mattresses for hotel. city.
Waitress for Red Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
For sale-Rancn, near the city.
For sale-Small heating stove.
Wanted-To rem house or rooms for
housekeeping in northwest part of
town.
II you want to buy, sell or trade,
call and see what l have to offer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-02-14

The Butte Inter Mountain has under
taken to clear the mystery of nature
which is responsible for so many
deaths among important witnesses for
the state in murder trials up that
way. while the old man on the pale
horse seems to absolutely ignore the
existence of those for the defense. 1t
declares that during the past ten
years a dozen or more cold blooded
murderers have been set at liberty
there because of this peculiar mortal
ity and wants to know the cause. AS
an incentive to scientific research it
should offer a years subscription to
the man who can give successful an
swer to it's question and meanwhile
seek to induce the state medical asso-
citation to take up the matter and
make a subject of discussion at the
next regular meeting of that organiza-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-22

and build for themselves comfortable
homes The party viii be headed by D.
J, Wilson and Chas. stevens
The Cheyenne shopmen have upwards
OF $4,000 among them and the first sea-
son In the Big Horn will be devoted to
building houses, outhulldings for stock
and the raising Of sufficient food TO car
ry them through the winter
The state quarantine against stock
shipped into the state from Colorado or
Nebraska has been changed as a result
OF the visit Of Assistant Solicitor j. II.
Kelby ana General Livestock Agent
John Il. Eyler Of the Burlington and the
railroad officials are again happy
The regulations, AZ originally pro-
claimed, designated Cheyenne as the
only point at which livestock from the
states named could be Inspected This,
OF course. worked a hardship upon both
the Burlington and Elkhorn roads and
shippers. In cases whore stock was TO
be shipped from Colorado Il did not
make 10 much difference, but II north
western Nebraska shipper wanted TO
send stock into the state VIA Cody or
other northern points he would be- COM
PEELED 10 bring the shipment 10 Chey-
enne TO first be inspected before he
could enter the northern part OF the
state.
General Livestock Agent Eyler Of the
Burlington, In an interview, stated that
the burlington will build no more
branches In the Big Horn basin country
this year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-22
SPIKE AND RAIL.

interchangeable mileage books will
soon be issued by the railroads.
sheriff Kelley Of Fillmore Is inspect
Ing the bennington Cli-oif route for
the purpose OF bidding on a contract
The Consolidated Railway and Pow.
or company win not for few days yet,
decide upon a manager for Callers
park
Some OF the parties interested are
discussing the economy Of an atomlzer
for the purpose Of painting the build
ings at Saltalr
on April ~ the Kettle Valley rail-.
way win be formally opened The line
connects Grand Forks b. c., with
Republic, Wash.
A colored picture OF the Grand can
NOn, Colorado, has been presented to
the Prose- club by Charles +. Warren
Of the Santa he.
Four carloads OF horses FOR the Brit
ish army were shipped out from oasis
to Denver last night They are intend
ed for service In South Africa.
AT Buena Vista yards the material
Tor the bennington cutoff Is begin
Ming to pile up pretty hign. The Utah
Construction company IN also rushing
out to Terminus the men, horses and
Implements for pushing the construc.
tion work.
The gross receipts OF the Il. @. w.
for the month Of January amounted to
Asb,8SS an Increase Of sS6.921. The net
was tl9ibSS, an increase Of s6S.i2 For
the period of the fiscal year from July
/, 1901, TO January 3d. 1909, the gross
reached 325i,35l an increase OF 1856.
6l2, and the net sl3Ol,O47, an increase
of t376,s9S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-22
DOUBLE TRACKS
TO COME NEXT.
Oyetworked Conditions fastening
This Improvement
THE SYSTEM OF OPERATION
Experts Paying Much Attention 10
Its Improvement 10 Keep Pace
with Oiber Advances

one Of the next big improvements IN
western railway affairs viii be the
double tracking Of the Union faeillc
and Southern Pacific railways from
omaha 70 san Francisco. Already the
matter IS being touched upon among
officials in the operating departments
and the increasing trade and already
oyertaxed condition of these big trans
continental lines are bringing about
serious consideration Of this improve
,nent The recent and present
strengthening Of curves and reduction
Of grades are going to bring some re-
lief but not sufficient to long postpone
the double track, II has been estimated
that the small daily delays OF paSseh'
per and freight trains at sldlngs, etc.
canse annual losses amounting to MI
hons These would be eliminated by
The double track, ana inasmuch AZ
,on,paratlyely smell additions TO eN'
ist,ng roadbpds would make the mn
trovements. the avoidance OF these
annual lossas woull soon pay for me
expense and establish a permanent PEI,
termen Of the lines. In the mater ol
train operation, too, the best railway
heads In the country are set upon ,'u-
proyement The greatest attention mas ntas
Teen pal TO perfettlng power ana ron
inc stock 10 the enl OF achieving raster
time, while the system Of operation OIL
tyalns has been somewhat sighted Ihe
leult'ls that the one has not kept pace
With the other and Alteration ~ now De,
me directed to better equalaatoh %
excellence in the two departments
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-22
CLEANING UP,
Health Department Pushing Along the
Good Work Energetically,


The health department has instructed
the inspector working In the resident
portions OF the city TO pay particular
attention to the condition Of the cellars
Of houses, az, In great many instance
es, they are used as store-room for
old rags and refuse, which, when warm
weather comes, viii decay and propa-
gate innumerable germs OF disease.
Much complaint il heard since the
last storm OF the flooded condition or
the streets in the western part OF the
city. The water stands on the streets
In great puddles and runs In hlthy
streams through yards and lots IN
every direction, depositing refuse
everywhere. The residents want a
drain built 10 remove this surface wa
ter and q petition will probably be adj
dressed to the council to build one as
soon as possible.
A complaint has been made as to the
conditions In the rear Of the barn at
438 east First South street, where the
horses belonging to Senator kearns are
kept, An Investigation Will be made at
once,
The stable yard belonging TO the H.
c. N, |. we're found to be In had con-
ditIon and ordered cleaned up. The
rear of the Mine q Smelter supply COM
pany was also ordered cleaned up.
The health department is today fol-
lowing up Its preachings by cleaning
up It's Office In the city and county
building. A new coat of kalsomne Is
being put on its rooms. The intention
OF the department is to make this city q
model of cleanliness by the time the
Elks meet in convention here next Au'
gust
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-22
OTHER cHuRcHE s.

st. Paul's church, Main and Fourth
South street, the Rt, Rev. Abel Leon
ard In charge; palm Sunday, March %,
a. M, holy communion; Gas n. M,
Sunday school; HAS a. M, morning
prayer and sermon; 1880 p M. evening
prayer and sermon. Services daily dur
ing lent at i;3O p, m, except Friday
when services are as usual at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Episcopal church. city missions, palm
Sunday, March %,
st. Peters chapel, Fifth North aud
Fifth West street. l p. M, Sunday
school
ST, Johns chapel, Perkins addition,
3 p. m, Sunday school, 1 p. m, evening
prayer and sermon.
Mil Creek mission, SCOTS school
house; $3.50 p, m, evening prayer and
sermon
Reorganlzed Church OF Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints Services In mis-
sion chapel 22S east Second South street
as follows: Sabbath school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M and Z p. m. by
Elder d. l.. Harris of California.
Church Of Christ, Scientist, Holds ser-
vices IN It's church edlhce at 1886 east
Third South street as follows: Sunday
school at 10 q. m; church service at IL