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paper, and that he has been sufficiently
punished by the amount of fees and
expenses incurred because Of this liti-
cation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

OF course, Mr.. Shaw has the un-
doubted right to consider himself as
eligible to the presidenc.; and he also
has the right OF permitting TIA be-
lief to be strong enough to prompt
him into becoming an open and avow-
ed candidate, bit ne came. compel
others to be of the same mind. The
very element of strength he is sail to
count most Oh will prove his greatest
weakness outside of the little coteria
that seems to have delegated to itself
the task of grooming and booming
him for next year. ANY man who
is suspected of having the supper: OF
Wall street is weak with the people,
the same as any man who has its
opposition is bound to be strong with
them. 1t is herein where lies the
strength of Roosevelt and the weak.
ness of the gentleman from Iowa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

No matter what the commissions
decision may be, all must agree that
in the representations made by the
contending parties, the United States
did not weaken it's case before the
boundary line tribunal. The facts
were all on the side of the Americans
and the manner in which they were
presented was masterful and con-
vincing. Mr.. Dickinson's summing UP
was al grand as it was convincing
to the mind. But it is hardly prob
able that a decision will be reached.
The members of the commission are
equally divided, three representing
the United States and three Great
Britain. or. perhaps, more correctly
speaking. Canada, for England never
seemed to care much for the colony's
claims until after the discovery OF
gold IN the Klondike made Canada's
contentious SO urgent and insistent
that they could no longer be ignored
by the parent country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
WILDLY ABSURD CHARGE.

Either "Marse Henry" has suddenly
stopped altogether, or else has chang
ed his favorite brand. Only on the
hypothesis that his mind is not as
clear as it was won't to De al be
explained his silly charge of colossal
bribery in connection with the pas
e of the Panama canal bill. In
a recent article he solemnly declares
that United States senators, members
of the canal commission and even
newspapers throughout the land were
corrupted. In making his wild asser-
ton the colonel displayed a lack of
familiarity with the case that is really
astonishing. In the first place he
should have known that the newspa-
pers of the country are not to be brib-
ed, having himself been connected
with one more or less intimately for
many years. Then, too, he should
have known that senator's are not
in the habit of accepting brides, espe-
cially if the cash is not paid in hand,
which it seems was not the case in
the instance under consideration.
Now, on top of all, comes M. Bunau-
Varilla, who a~sseverates that under
the terms of the sale Of the holdings
of the French Panama Canal company
every nickel of the $40, OO0. 900 that
this government agreed to pay must
be paid out under a decree Of the
French court and with the approval
of the court as to the share of each
recipient.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox of Wake, Ark,
writes: For IL years l suffered from
yellow jaundice. consulted a num-
Der OF physicians and tried all sorts
OF medicines, but got no relief. Then
| began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that l am now cured of a disease
that had me in its grasp for IL years
II you want a reliable medicine for
liver and kidney trouble, stomach dis.
order or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by Chapple
Drug Co. Only SOC.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

Uncle Sam is well sustaining his
reputation for being a slow payer,
in spite of his scrupulous honesty.
especially if the creditor is n OF
his own citizens. John Camm of
Gretna., La, who was the lieutenant
in command of the soldiers that cap
tured Jeff Davis, has just been noti-
fed that he is entitled to the sum OF
$1,503.38 as his portion of the reward
offered for the capture of the president
of the confedsracy. Did an individual
w the money he would probably
be willing to make the fractional part
of the dollar "even money" especial
ly as the dispatch says that Mr.. Camm
sought to hurry payment OF the
amount due him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
A. TRAMP KILLED.
Accidentally Shoots Himself with His
Own Rsvoluer
Own. Revolver.

Own. Revolver.
Arrivals. on. yesterdays westbound.1
trains brought the news of the kill
ing of a man at Terry Sunday morn
ing. The man was a stranger and his,
name was. said. to have been Smith,,
although this. was not known for a.
certainty.
The dead. man and a negro COM
panion, who gave his name as r. A..
Moore, were travelling together. They
had. been hiding in a lumber she'd
and when the time came for No. B.,
the Northern Pacific local train,. to-
arrive they started to crawl out from
the. shed, thinking they might be
able to steal a ride, as they "a
headed. for the west. Both lei had
r%evolvers and as it was dark in the
shed as a matter of precaution the
white a took his weapon. from
his pocket and proceeded to carry
it in his hand, holding it before him.
just before he had reached the end
of the pile of lumber or which they
were his revolver was discharged,
the bullet striking him in the chin.
Noticing that Smith was badly
wounded, the negro went to a store
nearby and called for assistance. A
| couple OF men responded and remain
ed with the wounded man, while the
negro went for more help. He found
j. w. Stith, one of the commission
ers of Custer county, who arrived at
about the time Smith died. Mr.. Stith
had the body placed in the freight
depot and the deputy sheriff at Terry,
took charge Of Moore. The latter
turned over Smiths gun to him and
also two of his own. He was searched
and it developed that he had a lot of
! plumber ON his person, while on the
dead body of Smith a lot more, con
sisting of razors, bowie knives and
other small articles were found.
Notice was sent to Miles City and
the coroner and sheriff went to Ter.
ry. The sheriff having received word
that a store at Glendive had been
robbed and as the articles found on
Moore and on the dead man CORE
sponded with descriptions of the
things taken from the store, the sher
if arrested Moore and took him tt
Glendive.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
is STILL THERE.

Russia's observance of Evacuation
ton day" in Manchuria was of a diff
ferent character than the world ex-
pected. Instead of marching it's
troops out of the province last Thurs
day, as it had solemnly promised to
do, Russia paraded it's soldiers and
with bands of music at their head
made all the noise possible to attract
the attention of the powers interested
in the east to the fact that it was
still there and had no intention of
getting cut. Of course, China is pow
erless to drive the bear out and the
other powers seem to be hesitating
about undertaking the job. Notwith-
standing the treaty last year which
England entered into with Japan,
the British apparently are perfectly
willing to let the Mikado go ahead
and fight the Russ if he wishes, but
| with no evident intention of giving
him the assistance pledged in the al
lance. Meanwhile the integrity OF
China, of which so much was heard
only a short time ago, seemingly is
in considerable danger and it may be
said that the work of slicing up thu
cd empire is we'll under. way. 1t i!
true that the United States, in it'
new treaty with China, recognizes
Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria
but it is also noticeable that tn.
treaty is so worded as to make pro
vision for any rights of a permanen
nature the Car may obtain in tn
province.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

While regretting that Yellowstone
county did not take the first prize
for general display, it's people are
not above accepting second place,
realizing that in the contest in which
they entered there were some COM
petitors not easily Anyway,
for a county that is usually regarded
as one of those whose claims to
recognition as an agricultural com
munity are based upon a foundation
no more secure than it's knowledge
of sheep and cattel in a semi-wild
state, it did fairly well.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

Those who have read the words OF
Montana" the song that won the
prize offered by the managers OF the
state fair, no doubt feel pity for the
men who displayed SO little knowledge
of America and Maryland, My
Maryland" as not to recognize the
very manifest plagiarism that resulted
in the production of the ditty. At all
events, they are thankful that adop-
ton of the alleged Estate" song is
not made compulsory by law. II the
music is no better than the words,
Mr.. Fishers gem does not seriously
threaten the popularity OF "A Hot
Time or any of the other songs o.
that sort, no not even "Hiawatha's'
glory is endangered by it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
He Learned a Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: "Why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again." John Yves.
ley, because once telling is not
enough" 1t is for this reason that
you are told again and again that
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy cures
colds and grip; that it counteracts
any tendency of these diseases to re.
suit in pneumonia, and that it is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
Italy Sets Example in Irrigation.

the canals. and the business Organiza-
lions which have made the irriga-
ton system. Of Italy the teacher Of the
rest OF the. world are largely the Gre
alton of the past 40 years. Among
the works built during that time are
the Cavour canal, which cost ST.
100000 and. is the largest canal sys-
TEN in Europe. The Villonce canal,
begun in 1884 and still being extend
ed, has cost, with it's laterals, about
$751; o. 1000. The Martesana canal,
completed in 1897, cost 100000, and
the list of new canals and the enlarge
ment of old ONES, costing from $780,
900 to $1,000, 600. is a surprisingly
large, one.
How Water Is Distributed.
Nearly all these canals are pri-
vate works. Many of them are own
| ed by associations of farmers, and
where the canals are owned by the
government or by companies the
water is almost invariably distributed
by the irrigators themselves. They
organize to run their canal, when
they own it, or to buy water at whole
sale from the companies. Water is
usually bought by volume. One OF
these farmers associations buys 1,296
cubic feet of water per second. In
selling this out to it's members it gets
the benefit Of the waste and seepage,
which is caught up and sold over
again, so the association sells 1900
cubic feet per second. One associa-
ton has $4,000 members.
No Complaints Heard.
"The Pc was a dry channel below
the dam of the Cavour canal when !
visited it August 20, but a month
spent in the fields talking to farmers,
water masters or canal owners did no
disclose a single grievance. | attrib-
ute this to. two things: The control
of the streams by the state and the
capacity of the farmers to organize
and manage the distribution Of water
among themselves. Count Cavour had
much to do with working out the
system under which these associa
lions are operated, and was the firs'
president of the one at Vercelli, the
largest in northern Italy. The gov
eminent Of Italy does not build irriga
ton works, but aids them in some
cases by paying the interest on thei1
bonds in the earlier years OF theil
operation. 1t also aids in the con
struction of important drainage works
and encourages good construction b!
the payment of prizes for the hes
work completed each year.
Example Worth Following.
"The example of Italy demonstrate
what irrigation might do for the east
ern part of the United States. wher
ever a water supply can be had a
a reasonable cost, as along both side
of the Alleghenies, where streams
have sufficient fall to enable the waite
to be taken out and be distributes
by gravity. Especially is this tru'
of the southern states, where an am
pie water supply would enable tn
people to take advantage Of their lonl
hot summers by growing two crop
of staples as well as vegetables. Tn
increased revenue would more thai
pay for the investment. Irrigation il
not only profitable in the arid region
/ of the United States, but equally 81
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

Mr.. Grout has been pressed, and
tolerably had at that, but re does
manifest an irresistible desire
to put his threat into execution and
deny the people of Gotham the pleas
ure of voting for him on any ticket.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

In spite of all that has been said
against him, Judge Clancy has shown
that if he really wants to he a rem
der an occasional decision against
the gentleman who is popularity sup
posed to have a monopoly of the
courts opinion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
Tuesday, october 1s, 1908.

If President Roosevelt has really
.split blankets" with Addicks, as the
prospector would say, he has forged
another link IN the chain that holds
him in popular esteem.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
Don't Eoraet Me.

When you are placing your insur.
ance. My companies and rates can
not be excelled. Edgar B. Camp, First
National bank building. 154-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

Willie eNCtypOuy luLcIcotCu IL IAC
subject knows much or all about what
has been done in this country, Mexico,
E.syp an >on.e c her lards wle-e
III cation is necessary f.: the produc-
t on of Gro u. = sac to cay tina.
b i few KIN !. Y that italy is n Of the
lands whe.c Irrigation Pay De said
- have at aimee! perfection, for no.
body ever thinks Of that land as
classifiable among the arid regions
of the earth. The fact is that irriga-
ton there is p%racticed, not of neces-
sity, but from choice.
Professor Ewood Mead, who has
charge Of the irrigation bureau Of
Washington, spent the summer in
Italy studying the irrigation laws,
methods and results, and will submit
his observations IN a report to the
secretary of agriculture and also pre-
pare a statement for submission to
congress.
LII oHCdhluS I'll WAdI uC saw II
learned while in Italy Professor Mead
said:
Italy is a striking example of the
growing industrial value of streams.
The use of the river Pc in irrigation
has practically doubled the produc-
tive capacity of northern Italy. In
stead of growing one crop a year, far
mers are enabled to grow two or
three. The result is that it takes
more peaple to cultivate the soil and
more houses and barns have to be
built; land values are from so to
500 per cent above what they used
to be, and the plain of Lombardy is
the most densely populated section
of Europe outside of Denmark and
Belgium. Milan, the chief city OF the
region, has about the same popula-
ton as st. Louis, and, like Venice,
owes everything to water. The stone
and brick used in building, the wood,
and much of the provisions used in
the city are floated in from the coun-
try on the canals, the total receipts
for 1902 amounting to nearly 200, 900
tons. Although repeatedly destroyed
in the wars Of the Lombard league
and later, they have each time been
promptly rebuilt, because, no matter
who rules the country, lei and horses
had to be fed, and there was no gran
airy like the plains north Of the Pc
river.
Matter Of Choice.
'It is interesting to remember thai
irrigation in Italy is not a matter Oh
necessity, but Of choice. The rainfall
of Lombardy and Piedmont is about
the same as that of Iowa. Irrigated
and unirrigated farms grow exactly
) the same kind of crops, with the ex
ception of rice and one or two others
Irrigation is used because more >and
) larger crops can be grown, and tha1
, difference has made it profitable te
; expend in the valley of this one river
a hundred million OF dollars in build
ing canals, laterals and drain bitches
, for removing the surplus of water.
Monks Were o~riginators.
"It is not known certainly when
this work began. The monks of Chair
avalla. six miles from Milan. began
watering their land in 1850, and are
credited with introducing marcite
the most profitable crop in italy. but
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
American Bankers Association, San
Francisco, Oct. 2o-23, 1908.

For the above named occasion the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
will sell round-trip. excursion tickets
as follows: Billings to san Francisco
and return, $4,000; Billings to Los
Angeles and return, $4,000. Tickets
on sale Oct. II to Ism, inclusive, final
limit Nov. 80. For further information
inquire at Northern Pacific ticket
ONCE.
44-4 NJ. L. HOYl, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13
For Sale.

Six room house, three corner lots.
near northside school house; $500
on easay payments.
6-tf e. b. CAMP,
heal Estate and Live Stock Broker.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

in the older states where farmers
have depended upon the natural rain
fall,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-13

ut is not known certainly when
this work began. The monks of Chair
avalla, six miles from Milan, began
watering their land in 1850, and are
credited with introducing marcite,
the most profitable crop in italy. but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10

MANEGoLD's IRON BREW is everybody's favorite. Dispensed at all fountains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
THREE CONVICTS FREED
GOVERNOR ISSUES ONE PARDON
 ANDTWo PAROLES.
Philip Joseph, Well Known Negro of Mobile is Released and Dick 0more .of Montgomery
 Gets liberty.

Two paroles and a pardon were yester- day granted to convicts by governor Jelks. y~ Philip Joseph a negro of Mobile for ! merly wealthy and prominent in negro
 politics, was patolsd on condition mat
 he abstain from the use or opaum, 10 which habit he had become slaves. Philip Joseph was at one time perhaps she most prominent negro in South Ala
 bama. He was held fin high regard by the negroes and was well thought of by white persons. He was wealthy. 1 All he had, however, was lost after he i had contracted the opium habit. the drug
 ha wing been prescribed for him for chron- Iic bronchitis. ] About two years ago Joseph cut a wo- man, Mattie Moody, alias Desmond. whom
 whom he, in his petition for pardon, al l1eges wronged his adopted niece. En- ragged by her act and craxsd by opium. lJoseph. sought the woman and cut her Iwith a knife. He was convicted of as- laauit to murder at the July term, 1902. of Ishe City Court of Mobile, and sent to the Ipenitentiary for three years.
 The petition, which is signed by the trial jurors and q number of prominent
 Mohiliars. ayers that the petitioners be-
 iieve that Joseph was crazed with opium iwhen he cut the wornan,T and that the tU0tltlOnefS ufuSvU tHe AActs thot SoSSph Eset up in his petition as to his niece are lkrue.
 The Governor aligned the parole with kkhe following statement; ~"fhis old man hs bgoixen down physically and mentally. Ellis mind Is very probably diseased now land was likely so at the time he commit k4ed the offence of which he was convicted.
 Good citizens of Mobile County ask for
 his release.
 Let parole issue, conditioned upon his tabstaining from the use of opium or other narcotics or intoxicants and his future Aaw-abiding conduct"
 Joe Bailey, a Birmingham negro, con- twicted of murder in April, 1895. and sen- EAenced to fife imprisonment was paroled. kThe parole was recommended by Dr. lEhiFiay BPagg. Convict Inspector, who S@ays that the negro is suffering from lkubeRcuicais in an advanced stage and lcspnot possibly live any length of time. kThe parole Is conditioned on his good jconduct.
 On recommendation of Judge William HI Thomas of the City Court of Mont tgomery, on petition of 8 number of citi- xens, and on payment of the fine and icosts in the case of the State vs. Dick Fillmore, c negro convicted of false pre- kAehse in the February term, 1908, Gov- hernog Jeiks pardoned Fillmore and re- heased him from serving an additional -four months Imprisonment fixed by the lcourt.
 Fillmore has a good charaeter and paid
 Ahe $10 fins and $40 costs imposed. A ROur mouthsi addit it10itat sentence was inn posod on him by the court, which Judge
 Thosmaa recommended be nulli1ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
Auditor of District of Columhia May
 Be Asked to Resign.

Auditor of District of Columbia May
 Be Asked to Resign.
 Washington. July. e.-The Commission SITS of the District of Columbia today took action concerning the proposed exchange of places between Auditor Petty and sAlex Mckenzie, a member of the Board of Personal Tax Appraisers.
 The fact having been discovered that MT. Mckenzie while holding the position of Deputy Auditor. approved vouchers for the payment of large amounts of money to the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Company. of which he was See. retary, the commissioners concluded net to appoint him to the offics of Auditor. MT Mckenzie was given the alternative of seyering his connectop with the com pany or resigning from the District ser vice. He chose the former and announe- ed that he had disposed of his holdings.
 MT. Mckenzie. while Deputy Auditor, transacted the business of his company and of the District on the same desk used by him in the District Government Building. Unless some offioiaI can be found who will exchange places with Auditor Petty, the latter officer, it is stated, will be requested to FAmlgn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
SUMMER EXOURsIoN RATES TO NEW YORK, RosTc
 AND THE EAST.

The Central oe Georgia Railway and its connection now have on sale at ail coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York. Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the "savannah Line." good rsturping until October etst, lsoa Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship Rates much iess than ell FaiL The rail ride to Savannah ts quick and pleas ant. through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage Is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. More fre- 'auent sailings than in pssyious years. Im- proved service aboard ship. Evenins course dinners.
 For further particulars. apply to your nearest agent or Fred B. Whits,
 Commercial Agent.
 No. { Commerce g.. adv-tf. Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-10
AUGUST BELMONT RESIGNS.
Harry Walters Chairman of Board o
 Directors of l.. and N.

DATUCGVIB OA As anu Ns
 New York. July 9.-At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company held today, August Belmont resigned his position as Chairman of the Board. Henry Walters was unanimously elected in his stead
 The directors declared the regular semi annual dividnd of 9 l-2 per cent The report for the year ending June 90 show ed surplus. after charges and dividends have been deducted, of $3,126,459, an in- crease of $1,276.162 over the previous year. The gross earnings were $35, 5,515, ,3S9, an increase of 4,70S l32: operating expenses, $2S, S,9505SS; increase. $S.04S.127: net income, $11, ,464, ,824; increase, $1, ,6e5.O0
 Mir. Belmont announced some time ago his intention to sever his connection with the L and N, pleading pressure of out side affairs