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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17
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Representative Babcock seemingly
has not been frightened by the talk
that has been made by the hig.: pro.
tectionists, or the power supposedly
welded by the Steel trust. He has
finally introduced his measure for re.
moving much of the perfection which
the iron and steel industries enjoy
under the existing tariff. The fact
that the bill was drawn only after con
%ferences and correspondence with the
interests most affected would make
il appear that not SO much opposition
need be expected from that source
as many have been looking for in the
event his bill was introduced, or that
he proposes to go ahead regardless of
such opposition.
Among a large proportion Of the re-
publican party the belief exists that
the time has come when a revision of
the tariff laws can be made with safe
ty to the various protected industries
OF the country and without detriment
to the wage earning classes. Bah
cock is one of those who believe thus,
and acting on the theory that tariff
revision is bound to come considers
it the part of wisdom that the repub-
lican party should be the one to make
it, rather than entrust the task to
the democrats.
Selecting the iron and steel indus
tries as the first to be affected by the
revision he proposes, the Wisconsin
representative makes manifest that he
believes those Industries to be now
on a plane where they can successful
ly compete with like industries of
the foreign countries and no longer
need the fostering care and protection
of the government. In this he but &C
cepts as true the statements made
to this effect by some of the leaders of
those industries and puts them to
the test of showing the sincerity of
their Oft repeated assertions that con-
solidation and ACCEPTANCE of the COM
munity of interests plan has enabled
them to reduce the cost of produc-
ton to such an extent that they need
no longer fear foreign competition,
and that, too, without having to cut
the wages Of their employees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17

assured by the trust that the material
used in the United States and Eng
land is precisely the same and that
they employ American foremen. The
actual work of the American work.
man is so superior to that of the Eng
lishman with all the conditions equal
that the difference is plainly recog-
nizable.
An instance of this kind reminds us
how the glory of American manufac-
lures is due as much to the skill of
the intelligent workman as to the
cunning and strategy Of American
capital.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17
VIOLATE THEIR CONTRACTS
State Superintendent is After the +
Book Concerns.

Recently the state superintendent
possession Of knowledge which causes
him to believe that the book con-
Germs, or at least some of them, which
have the contract for supplying the
books used in the public schools of
the state have been charging more
for their wares than they are entitled
to do under their contracts, and he
intends to call them to IAN accounting.
He also discovered that they are not
complying with the terms of their
contracts in other regards and in this
has another cause of grievance.
The state text book commission, a
body appointed by the governor, has
made contracts with the delinquent
firms by which they are to supply the
different schools of the state for a
period of six years, the firms giving
bonds with Montana sureties approx
ed by former Governor Smith. Print
ed catalogues were issued giving the
III lSC0 o6lCOu upOu ~ oLlpuloLlO1o
in the contracts stated the names of
different books used in the schools
of the state. A clause in the con-
tracts provided that all books should
be furnished, laid down in Montana,
for the same prices charged for them
in Chicago. This clause, Mr.. Welsh
claims, has been openly violated.
The contracts further provided for
the maintenance of distributing
agencies, one in each county, the
books to be retailed from these
there has also been a lapse on the
part Of the book concerns.
While he is prepared to begin pro-
ceedings against the defaulting firms,
Mr.. Welsh has decided to wait until
he hears from all the county superin-
tendents before action in the courts is
begun. AS soon as these reports shall
have been received he will have a
basis upon which to act and prom
ises that the prosecution shall not
lack for vigor as far as he is concern
ed.
He has been looking up the mat
ter Of the bonds of the different firms
and this knowledge together with
other data, will be laid before the at
torney general when the time arrives
for i%nstituting suits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17

Phillips has the sorrowful ~consola7
ton of knowing that he is not the
first or only man who has found him
self downed in an attempt to get the
best of corn and rye. Many a man
who has taken the gold cure could
have told him he was trying a danger
jus experiment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17

With the members of the legislature
supplied with free transportation and
a new schedule reducing the old
freight rates to go into effect Febru.
airy 1, Hill evidently thinks he has
evil results likely to follow Governor
Van SAINTS special session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17

Ii the southern members of con-
gress are really in earnest in their
efforts to secure legislation enabling
former confederate soldiers to enter
national soldiers homes, they would
better call off the various kinds of
danes who are petitioning the Ken
lucky legislature to suppress Uncle
Tom Cabin shows in that state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17
WORKING ENGLISH WoRkMEN.

Minneapolis Journa1: OF the fas-
cinating stories of the triumphs of the
American invasion of Europe that
come across the Atlantic in shoals
these days none is more interesting
than the account of the construction
of the great plant of the English
Westinghouse company, at Manches-
ter. This company is a child of the
American company, and is largely di-
rected by Americans. It was natural,
therefore, that an American superin-
tendent, J. G. Stewart of ST.. Louis,
should be sent over to direct the work
OF construction. Mr.. Stewart grimly
and with set teeth attacked the prob
lem of making the British workman
do a full days work. With what sue
cess he labored is shown by the fact
that before long he had the English
average of $50 bricks per day for each
workman raised to 1900, and to $500
for the very plain work. The plant
cost $1,000, 900, and Mr.. Stewart put
it up in one year, whereas English
builders estimated that the work
would require five years.
Mr.. Stewart would have none OF
the "go easy" tactics of the English
workman. The results were obtained
partly by paying one pence more per
hour than the union rates, though
there was no conflict with the unions,
which were recognized by Mr.. Stew
art. But he "made it clear as spring
water that he was going to have the
bricks laid according to his ideas and
that the slowest man on the job was
not to set the pace for all the other
hundreds. The unions did more or
less growing but they were confront
ed by an indomitable man, who pro-
posed to be fair, but who believed in
hard and honest work.
MI. Stewards success goes far to
support Hiram Maxim's contention
that the individual English workman
is all right, but that in practice he is
spoiled by the "cacanny" system and
by the false theory of a workman's
duty. But another report comes from
Scotland which tends to show that
while the British workman may be
capable of putting forth as much en-
ergy as the American he is not cap4
able of such careful and accurate
work.
Rufus Fleming, United States con
sui at edinburgh, reports that the
machinery trust has secured the Brit
ish patents on a great many Ameri-
can printing presses and improve
ments, or manufactures them on the
royalty plan, paying the American
patentees a stated amount for the priv
ilege of manufacturing the machines.
But, even when making machines
according to American designs, the
trust found that it could not alto
gether head off the American manu-
facturer. A large printing and pub
fishing house in Edinburgh that has
long had American presses, folders
and stitchers ETC., adding to it's Amer
lean equipment every year, always
buys it's machines through the ma,
chinery trust, but invariably stipu-
lates that the machines must be not
only of American design, but also OF
American manufacture. The firm
has insisted on this stipulation though
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17
Sheen for Sale.

Will sell 900 grade Cotswold mixed
yearlings, delivery in April, or 1900
very fine young ewes, bred to Ram
bouillet M Wintering very fine.
Address w. e. Bean, Flatwillow, Fer
gus county, Mont. 77-2f
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17
TO BE REMEMBERED.
StasticaI Truths llIumine Republican
Politics.

Portland Oregonian: The accursed
gold standard, we are told, would ruin
the country.
January payments on account of in
terest and dividends at New York
reached the great total of $118, 0O0, 900.
This does not include government
payments, bank dividends or corpora
lions other than those whose stocks
are on the market.
To show what has h%appended in
practical result since the silver threat
rose and fell, these disbursements at
New York on securities having a pub
lie market are strikingly interesting,
viz:
Total interest and divi M
dends, January, 1895 IS 69,195,71 1
Total interest and divi-
dends, January, 1902. 118,13O,O94
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-17

Seven years increase. $1,O9S, POI, 672
Total increase in seven
years of par value of
securities paying in jan
uafy ......... ....$2,4lO,O97, 1863
1t will be said, no doubt, that this
gain in the value of securities is no
sign of general prosperity for the
country. But it is, for our welfare
and prosperity, in all things, are in
t~erdependent. The change observed
within the past few years arises from
restoration of confidence and re-es.
Enlistment of credit, which not mere.
ly had been threatened, but almost
destroyed, by the attack on the basis
of the money that measures value.
Will this country ever again de-
stroy it's prosperity through an effort
to debase it's money? Will it again
tolerate the pretensions Of those who
made a Bryan their prophet?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
EXCURSIONISTS LEAVE TWO TRAINLoADS LEFT LAST
 NIGHT. ... Third Section Departs This Morning. They Saw the Town and the
 Town Saw Them-They
 Cheered in Leaving.

Two train loads of tired. but happy, excur- sionists from Georgia were hauled out of Montgomery yesterday evening over the Plant System. The third and last train load will leave Montgomery this morning at 6:30. It was estimated by the Plant officials that 250o or 5000 people were brought to Mont gomery on the monster excursion. They mada the trip to and from the city in three big sec tions. The first section of the excursion train pulled out of the Union Depot on the retur trip yesterday afternon promptly at and the second section left at 7:45.
 The excursionsts had great time in Mont gomery Some of, them went away loaded with bundles and some others carried loads of a different kind. which they had acquired In this city They were a wel-behaved lot. however, and neither the police nor the railroad ofi- cials had any trouble with even the worst of the excursionists.
 In Montgoniery they had much to and in various sfnall towns in Southwest Georgia marvellous tales will probably be recounted. They saw the town and the town saw them. because they were greatly in evidence since the arrival, of the first train Monday morning. In fine day time the streets of the city were com fortably crowded with them and there were many about during the night.
 There Is a strong suspicion that some or them had no better accommodations than that which was afforded by dry goods box against a wall. --
 In inc rnain however. the crowd was pros nerougi and they made many purchases.
 The depot rang with cheers as the trains prlIled out as though the visitors were leav- ing in a happy mood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
Exercises in Chickasaw Tribes Wig
 wam Last Night.

The newly-eIected officers of Chickasaw Tribe; No 5l, of Improved Order of Red Men, were installed last night with apropriate ceremonies. The installation exercises were followel by delightful lunch at the headquarters of the tribe, in McDonald's Opera House.
 The following were the officers install ed: R. T. Goodwin, Sachem; William Bareheld, Senior Sagamore; w. A. Col Her. Junior Sagamore; G. A. Thomas. Keeper of Wampum; Allen Frazier Chief of Records; F. E.. Dyer. First Senap; John J. Mickle, Second Senap; NJ. Mon sky. Guard of Forest; J. B. Thompson. Guard of Wigwam.
 The installing officer was H. Inglehardt, Representative of the Grand Sachem. At the lunch which was spread immediately after the conclusion of the exercises short and enjoyable talks were delivered by Hon. T. M. Owen and other promi- nent Red Men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
s,42,oOO. all in United states c,,9rencv.

f st42, 600. all in United States currency.
 This is being held for his heirs, If eny ca1 he found. If the Alabama tree- ords of enlisted men is accessible and 1t would not involve too much labor, I would be pleased to know if a mah of the name is on the list and from what place he is credited as hailing from. E He was fine looking old man. and weighing about 175 to 1S0 pounds, would judge. have his photo. taken last oc- tober.
 Awaiting your reply. I am sincerely yours, William Ashley.''
 The paper on which the letter Is writ ten indicates that William Ashley Is an attorney-at-law and Judge of the City Court.
 Colonel Brandon. with the assistance of Hon. Thomas NJ. Owen. Director of the State Department of Archives and His tory, will make a careful investigation of the records of Alabama regiments in the war between the States to ascertain if the name of Charles Hill is written there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
THE STEEL CORPORATION.
Net Earnings for the Last Quarter
 Were $37, ,691 ,6g6.

New York. July L-The net earnings of the United States Steel Corporation for the quarter ending June 30. were SS76sl eee, against s2s.Ss2.OOO for the same period last year.
 The regular quarterly dividends were declared of 3-4 per cent on the preferred stock and l per cent on the common stock.
 James Fayley. a ice-president and director of the corporation. was elected to the vacancy in the executive commit tee
 Since last year the Shelby Tube Com pany has been taken over by the cor poration and part of the increased earn ings during the quarter were due to this acquisition.
 The total net earnings for six months from January l. to June 30, were $64.- 407.15s. After paying g. .120.0 900 interest and crediting s6.796.4 456 to the sinking fund there remained a balance for dividends of $4s.49O,697. After payment of dividends there was left an undivided profit account of the six months of $2,643,623 applicable to the depreciation and reserve fund, new construction or surplus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
FOR HEIRS
THEY ARE UNKNOWN, BUT MAY
 BE ALABAMIANS.
Old Man, Apparently Poor and Ger tainly Alone, Dies in South Dakota and Leaves Fortune
 in Cash. Y

Four weeks ago Charles Hill. an old man died in Western hospital. without friends or relatives and after having led such secluded life that those about him knew but little of his former career.
 He had lived frugally at a hotel. dress- ed plainly and to all appearances was q poor man.
 entire country for his heirs, and it may be that they live in Alabama.
 After the death of the old man, the Ruhlic Administrator discovered that he left $l44.000 in. United States currency, and no one to claim this great sum of money. :.
 Those who are interested in locating the heirs of Charles Hill have reason to believe that he was Confederate sol- der On this presumption they have made enquiries of the authorities of the various Southern States.
 Colonel w. W. Brandon. Adjutant Gen eral of the Alabama National Guard. yesterday received the following commu- nication:
 ..Groton. South Dakota. June 24 '09 "Adjutant General. Montgomery:
 Dear Sir-I am trying to find the heirs of one Charles Hill,N who died last month in a Western city hospital aged about 75 or 30 years, and who claimed during his last sickness, that he did not know living relative on earth.
 ..It occurred to me that he might have eft the Confederate army and went to Australia. and returned about five years ago. to the vicinity where he died.
 .'Is it possible for you to find his name or the list of veterans who enlisted from Alabama?
 He was a neat. tidy old gentleman. very deaf and retiring in habits. being able to converse from written questions propounded to him
 .'Efe was in hospital about three weeks. going there from his hotel. where he had boarded off and on for several years.
 After his death about S2,0O0 was found in his clothea.@ and a few days subse- quent, the Public Administrator found among his belongings. key to box in the savings bank vault where he found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
How to stop Lynchinrs.

New Orleans Picayune.
 Whenever the courts of this country shall administer justice with the same promptness. certainty, fearlessness, and with as little regard for persons al is the case in the courts in England. after which ours is patterned. lynchipg win cease in the United States, but until then it will be standing reproach to the people and their machinery of justice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
Buford College, Nashville, Tenn.

Young Women.-Limited and Select Within tnifty minutes Of The Athens of the South country and City combined Charming Campus oI twenty acres, Spacious bu Hing. spendidiy equipped. Electricity, waterwt rks open h .s Eveiy room opening upon the extensive upper ana lower galleries. surrounding the entite building. All school work on the first floor; no steps to climb Chalybcate end lCis.ern water. College Garden Dairy and Hencry. Out-dcor Sports emphasized
 Non n-Dencm!national. Non -Sectarisn. but thoroughly Christian Faculty of skilled spe- cialists strengthened by a Scholarly Lecture corps, Graduate. Elective and Universi. Freparatoiy Courses University Bible Coui sc Business Course. Conservatory training ia Art Music, Expression ani Langua ges Ac- cess to Laboratories Of Vanderbilt University Fhysical intellectual, Moral and Religious Culture unrivalled. Record of Current Term represents twelve States and five Nationaif- ties Term opens Sept. -l9. I oo2
 Write for beautiful 'Yearbook ''
 ft Foun Ter ttnA President. su-Izt MRS E, c. B6FORp,s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
Martial Confidence.

New York Times.
 Mrs. Benham-Don't you ahink grow better looking as I grow older?
 Benham-Yes, and it's really too bad you can't live as long as they did in Bible times; you might then become a veritabIe beauty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
aATEs ARE As FOLIOW9I '
SHIP YOUR GOODS
 sY THG SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on 27 900 miles of 6rst-class railroads, with connections with other com panies, to all points accessible by express.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

The best any one can do is never very bad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

Hon. Massey Wilson of Grove Hiu spent yesterday in Montgomery en route to North Alabama He left yesterday even ing for Cullman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Opens Sept. 1s 1902 One of the leading Schools for Young ladies in the south. New buildings. pianos and equipment. Campus ten Virginia. famed for health. European and American teachers. Full course. Conservatory advantages in Art, Music and Elocution Stu. MA11lE F. HARRIS, President. Roanoke, Va.
 -2. su.wd-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

Hon. Walter W. Acree. State Senator from Dale County arrived in the city yes terday from his home in Newton and will remain here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

Mir. IT. C. Johnston left last night for Houston, Texas, where he intends going into business. Mir. Johnson is brother of Mir. Berto Johnson of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

Major John G. Harris will leave this morning for Albertville where he will, by invitation deliver an address on the 4th of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
GQRSEIS.

Summer Corsets of good, strong net, two styles at 49 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
for all your mall Remittanees, by mail or
 otherwise.
Sold on all points Tn the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
 CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded ii order is lost.
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02

Hon. Joseph B. Gram, of Talladega, a member of the late Constitutional Con- vention. arrived in the city last night. MT. Graham was chairman of the Com mittee on Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-02
PASSING THRoNG.

W. A. Haynes, a prominent merchant of Grady, Ala, and Great 'Sachem of Improved Order of Red Men of the State of Alabama, spent yesterday in the city after the interest of the order
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-21

In witness whereof. we have here
unto set our hands the day and year
first above written.
Fl. K. THOMAS. President.
d. 8. COCHRAN, Secretary.
STATE OF Illinois, county of Cook--ss.
Before me, Albert N. Charles. a
notary public in and lor the County
and State aforesid. on this day per-
sonally appeared III. r. Thomas, presi-
dent, of the Golu Coin Mining Company
known to me to De the person whose
name Is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged to me
that ne executed the same as such pres
ident for the purpose and consldera.
ton therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this Gath day of March, 1862.
My commission expires May .. 1903.
(SeaD ALBERT N. CHARLES
Notary Public.
Territory Of Arizona County of Pima
SIS.
Before me- Emma 4. Miller. a no.
tary public. in and tor the County and
Territory aforesaid on this day per-
sonaily appeared -. s. Cochran, sec
rotary OF the Gold Coin Mining Com
pany. known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the fore
gong instrument. and acknowledged
to me that he executed the same as
such secretary for the purpose AM
consideration therein expressed, as the
free act and deed of said corporation.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
nf
Ny commission expires October Il,
1902.
tSean EMMA A. MILLER.
Notary Public.
First pub. April 16. Last April 90.