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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR coNDl-
TloN OF cHtLD's EYES.
STUPIDITY APPARENT DuLLAEss
Often Punished When the Condition
Of the Eyes Are Such That Close
Application Is Torture.


"A perfect eye bright intellect"
"A defective eyefa dulled intellect
Thus child may be stupid and dull.
when if properly fitted with glasses
would be bright, make much better
progress in school and grow to be a
bright, successful man. The much
to-be-pitied child who is unfortunate
enough to have parents who straight
en- UP and say: my father and
grandfather never wore glasses Until
they were extremely old, and l do
not believe in children wearing
glasses" The chances are that both
their grandfather and father went
through life with only one-half vision,
and as the eye is an expression of the
brain, and the fact that the defects
OF the eye as well as of the brain are
inherited from one generation to the
other might explain the old worn out
silly prejudices against wearing
glasses.
Many a child's health and eyes are
irreparably ruined in striving to ac-
quire an education, when if proper
glasses were worn during those few
years of close application, when the
child was growing, they could be laid
aside the remainder of their life, or
until old age. Teachers should make
it their business to notify parents of
any apparent defect in the child's
eyes, if they complain of headache or
squint, in fact hundred signs are
manifest to an observant teacher,
which should suggest an examination
of the eyes. You can never make
mistake in suggesting that a child's
eyes be examined. The time is ap-
preaching when every child will re-
quire certificate of examination,
from competent specialist, before
starting to school.
DIR. Dodd of Butte has been located
inc our state for several years and
is known to be both competent and re-
sponsible. This is his first visit to
Billings and until October 20 he will
make free examinations at the Grand
hotel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14

lowstone valley with great success.
They have passed through all Of the
experimental stages and much is to
be learned in The district. Some OF
the methods that we are experiment.
ing on at present have long since
been tried and discarded there, ana
as said befsee, they have settled
upon one system Of feeding which |
think we will eventually adopt, as
our climatic and other conditions are
about the same as theirs.
.'In the mater of abundance of
water we are far ahead Of them, how
ever, and returned home better sat
isfied and pleased with our own
beautiful valley than ever before. 1t
is fact that the agricultural districts
north of Denver are it's greatest feed
ers, and therein lies lesson to our
people. Business men of Denver are
coming to look to the agricultural re-
gions CT the state for the city's best
support, and the time will come, no
doubt, when Billings will depend upon
the same support.
Il met at the convention Messrs.
Newell and Davis, of the government
irrigation bureau and Elwood Mead
and Willis, Moore of the irrigation
branch of the agricultural department.
There were hundreds of men there
with all sorts of irrigation schemes
and these gentlemen we're very busy,
but / am of the opinion that quiet, per-
sistent work on the part ct the local
tiles interested, and disposition to
aid the government officials in their
work, will do more good than blare
of trumpets such as was resorted to
by many who had schemes to push
through"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14
WRIGHT WILL RETIRE.
Labor Commissioner Decides to Be,
come Educator.

. B / .
Washington, Oct. 12.-The state
ment is made that Carroll D. Wright.
commissioner Of labor, will retire
from Office in two years. For Is years
Mr.. Wright has been. the chief of the
bureau of labor. He is now engaged
in some important Investigations, the
completion of which will occupy the
two years he expects yet to remain at
the head of the labor bureau.
Mr.-Wright, q few days age. was in
stalled as president of Clark college,
at Worcester, Mass. At the expira-
ton of his. service with the govern
ment he will devote his entire time to
his college duties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14
|RESUL TED IN
GREAT COOD
Mr.. o'DoNNELL's OPINION OF lR-
R'eATIoN CONGRESS.
MONTANA TO THE FRONT
State Receives Valuable Advertising
in Paper Read by Professor
Shaw.
MONTANA TO The FRONT
From Mondays Daily Gazette.

From Mondays Daily Gazette.
! I. d. O'Donnell returned yesterday
morning from Colorado Springs,
| where he attended the annual session
of the National Irrigation congress.
Mr.. O'Donnell was well pleased
with the meeting. He said to The
Gazette this morning: 1T was a
good meeting throughout and much
good was accomplished. The dele
gates were united in their work and
the best of feeling prevailed during
the entire proceedings. 1t was a
shame, though, that Montana was not
more fully represented. From this,
the best watered state and the state
containing more arid land than any
other in the union, there were but
two delegates, w. B. Sands of Chi
nook, and myself.
Il cannot speak for publication of
the work to advance our interests
here in eastern Montana. It would
be impolitic at this time to say any,
thing about it, but the results will
be made known later on and l am
sure that it will be pleasing to the
citizens of eastern Montana.
In my judgment the most inter-
Nesting paper read at the session CT
the congress was that of Professor
Shaw Of the agricultural college aof
Minnesota. 1t related to alfalfa
raising and feeding, the growth OF
the beet sugar industry and its out
look, ETC., all from the standpoint cf
irrigation and it's benefits. Montana
received great boost in Professor
Shaw's paper as nearly all his idata
we're gathered in this state, and no
man in the state could have prepar-
ed more comprehensive review of
our Industries along the lines men,
toned. 1t put Montana to the front
in all comparisons and pointed to this
state as the headquarters for informa-
ton in matters relating to irrigation
and it's possibilities.
81 want to tell you something about
a small display of potatoes took
down with me and placed on exhibi-
ton. You know Colorado raises i'm
mense potatoes and everybody, at
first glance said, we must take look
at these Colorado potatoes When they
discovered that they were from the
Yellowstone valley, Montana, it open
ed the eyes of many of the dele
gates,
Il spent one day in the neighbor-
hood of Fort Collins and Greeley, the
great alfalfa raising and feeding dis
tricts of Colorado. They are older
in the business there than are we of
the Yellowstone valley and are all
united on one system of feeding. It
is known as the Fort Collins system
and has already. been installed by
MANY of the hay rancherS of the Vel
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14
Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels.

HaVerly's MdStodon WHISTLES.
always the best, and ahead of the
rest applies appropriately to Haver-
ly's Mastodon Minstrels, who will
shortly arrive here and present a real
minstrel performance, headed by Geo
Wilson, Happy Johnnie Swor, Frank
Young, Perron Somers, Jovial Bert
Swor, and lot Of happy comedians:
also the famous Carl Dammann troupe
from the Casino Du Paris. will be
here and the most thoroughly enjoy
able minstrel entertainment ever pre-
sented in this city is assured, includ-
ing 40 people OF the highest standard
in modern minstrelsy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14

After all has been said and heard,
the fact still remains that unless you
register you cannot vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
NOT INFORMED OFFICIALLY.
State Department Ignorant of Secret
Treaties Affecting Our Interests.

The State Department is entirely without
official information respecting the existence
of any secret treaties of alliance between
countries of South and Central America
which could in the slightest degree affect
the interests of the United States. 1t is
not doubted that secret treaties have been
entered into between these countries during
the past twenty-five years, and in fact there
has been open demonstration of the fact
through results that have followed COM
bined action, but up to this point none Of
these agreements has affected the United
States Just how an agreement between
the two countries that might make the 18TH
mus of Panama the scene of hostilitieS
would be regarded can be safely conjec-
tured from the character of the instruc-
tions supplied to Commander Mclean and
Admiral Casey during the troubles on the
iSthmus recently.
But the State Department steadfastly re-
fuses to express any opinion upon the
that it will be time to define it's policy
when something occurs requiring it, AS to
the agreement said to have been entered
into between Chile and Colombia touching
mutual cooperation, it is believed here that
this convention, if really made, was for a
special purpose which ii has already served
In influencing Argentina to settle without
more ado her long standing controversy with
Chile growing out of the boundary dispute
and other matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
OPERATORS PLEASED.
Baer, Truesdale, Fowler and Others
Give EXPRESSIONS.

NEW YORK, October 21.-The news that
the coal strike had been officially declared
at end by the miners convention at Wilkes
barre was received with delight in this city.
President Baer Of the Reading said:
well, I am very glad to hear that I
had heard of the resolution, but had not
heard that 1t had been adopted"
President Truesdale said: II am delighted
to hear the news and trust that the men
are satisfied. 1 believe there will be work
for all. Wen get coal here in jump,
probably by the end of the week"
"Just as expected" was President Fow-
ler's only comment.
There's no reason" said President Oly-
phant of the Delaware and Hudson "why
we should not be pleased, I am sure. i
trust We shall have coal here by the end
of the week.
''If we do not shall be surprised, al
though there is little doubt about it.''
Mr.. Marhle. the Independent operator, was
asked what was his attitude toward the
striking miners formerly employed by his
firm.
Il have nothing to say" was his reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
ACCEPTED AS SECURITY.
State and Municipal Bonds Which Are
Satisfactory to the Treasury.

The treasury has today on it's books
state and municipal bonds, under the Sec
retary's recent order permitting their sub
stitution for per cent government bonds,
amounting to 1892 800 with enough more
proposals under way to bring the total up
to SIG. 100000. 1t is said that the treasury
will take twice the present amount If Of
fered.
The bonds now on the books are as fol-
lows: Maryland, 100000; Massachusetts,,
s4,657 600; Virginia. $4,000; New York city,
4.124 900; Philadelphia. 1891 600; Baltimore,
s426. 500; Albany s161 600; Boston, s795, 600;
Louisville. s541 900; Springfield, Mass, $780,
600; Cleveland. $500, ,OOO St. Louis, s247, 900.
The impression has gained currency that
the board appointed to pass on the state
and municipal bonds offered had decided to
limit itself to the securities specified by
the savings bank law of the state Of New
York. Such is not the case. That law
merely furnishes the basis, but the bonds
of any city which might be offered would
be investigated, and those banks which pre-
sent them will be afforded an opportunity
to give their reasons for regarding the
bonds as thoroughly sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21

any previous year. Business conditions
were never more prosperous, and this has
strong tendency to make republican
votes"
The postmastership at Sandford, Fla, is
vacant by the death of the postmaster The
organization has recommended Mr.. Whit
man for the position.
Senator Cullom on Illinois.
Senator Cullom talked with the President
this morning about political conditions in
Illinois, where a great campaign is in prog
ress. 1--WE will carry the state without
trouble" said the senator, "elect a legls-
lature that will be republican by large
majority and send as many republicans to
the House of Representatives as We have
now, with two more added
What about the story that Senator Ma
son is going to support the democratic tick
ct in Cook county?'
"Oh, well, you don't expect me to talk
about my colleague said Senator Cullom,
with a laugh.
Senator Cullom says that the settlement
of the coal strike will benefit the republi'
cans everywhere, inasmuch as the President
is given credit for settling the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21

a loss to the teachers and also that the
commissary supplies of the insular admin.
lstration were not good. All these com
plants were referred to Governor Taft and
reply has been received at the War De-
partment.
Governor Taft says that in the very ma
ture of things the teachers had to enter
upon duty which was largely of a mis-
Sionary character, and hardships We're GER
tain to be the portion of some 1t was i'm.
possible to make all assignments equal, he
said, but as the facts became known ef-
forts would be made to equalize the duties
of teachers SO that all would share in the
pleasant duties as we'll as in the arduous
work. Governor Taft said that no one
could foretell the drop in silver and every
body in the islands suffered from it's depre-
citation. Steps had been taken, however, to
remedy this condition. Governor Taft says
that with the completion of the boats that
have been building for the nsular govern
ment there will be better system of sup
plies from the commissary department OF
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
PATHETIC SCENES.
Followed Reception Of News in the
Schuylkill Valley Region.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, October 21.-News
that the convention declared the strike off
reached Shenandoah at - o'clock and al
most simultaneously every bell in the town
was ringing and the whistles of every fac
tory and breaker pealed joyous notes. There
was continuous outpouring Of people, and
ten minutes after the good news reached
town the streets were crowded.
At Mahanoy City and elsewhere in the
anthracite fields the news of the strike set
tlement was received with wild enthusiasm.
There was blowing of whistles and ringing
of bells and almost the entire population of
the towns assembled in the streets.
In some localities there were impromptu
parades in which the fire departments and
other organizations Joined In some in
stances.
Pathetic scenes were enacted as the men
who have been idle and under a great
strain for nearly six months rushed off to
prepare for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
ALLOTMENT TOO SMALL.
Size Of Quarters and Barracks at
Chickamauga Must Be Reduced.

Captain Slocum, acting quarterma ster, in
charge of the construction of new military
post at Chicamaugua military park, has
been in the city for few days consulting
Quartermaster General Ludington concern
ing the bids recently received for the con-
struction of the buildings at the post An
allotment of $4,000 was made for the
construction of the buildings, it having
been decided that a post large enough for a
regiment of cavalry and two field batteries
should be built. The bids for these build
ings were much in excess of the allotment,
and it was found that reduction had to
be made somewhere. 1t therefore has been
decided to reduce the construction for the
present to quarters and barracks for two
squadrons of cavalry and to ask Congress
for an increased appropriation at the COM
ing session of Congress, in order to COM
plete the post first planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Col. s. P. Jocelyn Here.

Col. S. P. Joselyn, commanding the 14th
Infantry. at Fort Wayne, Mich, is at the
Arlington. He has come to this city to at
tend the meetings of the special army
board appointed to revise the regulations
relating to the muster service of the army
of which board he is president. The other
members are Lieut.. Col. John A. Johnston
and Major Daniel A. Frederick of the ad-
jutant generals department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Postponement is Not Regarded as I'm
periling the Treaty.

The adjournment for two weeks of the
Cuban congress without action on. the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty is not understood
here as jeopardizing the convention itself
The fact is now known here that President
Palma himself is well disposed toward the
treaty, but finds such considerable opposi-
tion among leading Cubans, who feel that
the United States government has secured
much the better of the bargain in reciproc-
ity, that he requires time in which to bring
them over to his own view. 1t is felt here
that the two weeks period of adjournment
will be sufficient for that purpose and that
the treaty may be ratified in Havana before
Congress meets in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Personal Mention.

The Rev. w. A. Westworth, formerly pas
tor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church
in this city, and who has been visiting here
for several days. left yesterday for New
York, and with his family, he will sail to-
morrow for London. He goes to England
as a representative of the eastern confer
ence of Seventh Day Adventists and will do
missionary work in London and other large
cities of Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
The Striking Miners Decide to Go Back
to Work
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
W1LKESRARRE. Pa. October 21--By a
unanimous viva voce vote the convention of
United Mine Workers accepted President
Roosevelt's arbitration plan shortly before
noon today. Great cheers greeted the an
nouncsment or the result. The resolution
as adopted carries with 1t a declaration
that the strike IL OF and provides for an im-
mediate resumption Of work IN the coal
mines throughout the anthracite region.
President Mitcheli told the convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Return of Secretary Moody.

Secretary Moody is expected to return to
this city this afternoon. He has just con-
cluded an extensive campaigning tour
through the west of over two weeks. He
spoke at Scranton. Pa, last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Ordered to Washington Barracks.

First Lieuts William Kelly, John R. Slat-
terry and Paul S. Bond, Corps of Engineers
have been ordered to Washington barra cks
for duty with the Sd Battalion of Engineers
and at the Engineer School of Application
Lieuts. Kelly and Slattery are at Fort
Leavenworth Kan, and Lieut.. Bond 1t
Sabine Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
First Certificate of New blouse

The election certificate of Representative
Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon was fied
yesterday with Alexander Mcdowell. clerk
of the House of Representatives. Mr..
Tongue was elected in June from the first
district of his state and his certificate is the
first to be placed on file as certifying men,
bership In the F1fty-oShth Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office, all of which are branch
offices of The Evening Star. Terms:
13 cents per week: 20 cents for two
weeks, or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent-
ly as desired by giving the last adj.
dress, as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
DISCHARGED the Service.

BY direction of the President, Second
Lieut. Ebert M. Robinson, Porto Rico Pro-
vlsional Regiment of Infantry has been
dischar rged the service Of the United States,
to take effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The training ship Lancaster left Tomp-
kinsville. N. Y. yesterday for Hampton
Roads.
day for Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
TEACHERS COMPLAINTS.
Gov. Taft Reports That Conditions
Will Improve in Time.

Complaints have been made by school
teachers in the Philippines about the hard
ships they endure, and some have asserted
that good places were given to a few
teachers and bad places to others. Com
plant was also made concerning the eur
rency in which they are paid. which causes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Consul General Long Calls.

John G. Long United States consul gen.
eral to Cairo, Egypt, paid the President a
call today. Mr.. Long has been in this
country on leave since September Is. and
will return to his post about the 10Th Of
November. Mr.. Long says that cholera has
almost disappeared from Cairo, the few
cases charged to the city being In the out
skirts.
M Long Is the republican snational COM
mifteeman OF Florida. He said today that
the party Is IN good shape in Florida "The
republican party in my state is in the
hands OF up-to-date and progressive men;
people of standing and influence. The
party y growing In strength and each
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-18
Men Shoes.

70 mems split pegged shoes, tap
sole, buckle and gusset, solid
Creedmore at Zoe.
Mems oil grain shoes drill lined
London cap toe, pegged, tap sole
solid buckle and gusset, Creed
more, at 97c.
80 mems satin calf dongola, top
English back stay, all solid, fair
stitch, coin toe tip at $1.49
70 mems box calf shoes all sol
id fancy perforated vamp, coin toe
tip at sI.9S.
50 mems black vici kid shoes
Goodyear welt heavy sole, extern
sion edge rope stitch, coin tip, at
$3.50,
O. mems best quality, box calf,
Goodyear welt, heavy sole, exten-
sion edge rope stitch, fancy per
forated vamp coin tip at S2.24.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-18
: Ladies' Jackets.

so ladies black beaver jackets,
26 inches long, double breasted
front, latest collar and sleeves,
lined throughout, black lining,
match it for $2.39.
70 ladies jackets, made of all
wool Kersey, we have them in blue
and light gray, "a inches long,
double-breasted, pearl button
front, new sleeves, edges of entire
garment finished with four rows
of stitching, lined throughout
with colored mercerzed lining
at 1898.
40 ladies jackets, 20 inches long,
new loose back, we have them in
blue and light gray, double-breast-
ed, pearl button front. This gar
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-18
Mems OVerCoats.

% mems black and grey over.
coats cut long and nicely made go
for $3.50.
81 imported black beaver over
coat, velvet collar, piped facings,
cut long, lined with heavy farm
er's sateen lining, something for
neat wear. They go at $4.89
"a extra fine all wool black kerr
sey French faced facings, corded
velvet collar, cut long, lined
throughout with heavy farmers
sateen lining, something real mob
by yet durable and coat that will
bring US lots more trade when
once worn they go for 5000.
u fine all wool cashmere, dark
ground with a dark Oxford mix
ture, velvet collar, cut extra long
with full back made in A /
style with separate cuff and yoke
something up to date; they go
for $6.98.