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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
WITH GOOD INTENT

While still eminently a mar of peace
and DESTROYS of living up to his repu-
tation in that regard, Uncle Sam is
not of the opinion that it is a good
thing not to make an occasional show
of the force and power that are his
should the time ever arrive when he
would be compelled to defend himself,
or even become the aggressor under
circumstances and provocation great
enough to justify him in taking off
his coat. in a belligerent manner. Act
ing on this theory he is preparing to
send a few of his best fighting ships
10 European ports where he thinks
their presence may have the best ef-
feet. The display he will make there,
let us hope. will not have been in vain
and that the memory of it will long
remain with those for whose special
benefit he will show the coal capacity
and destructive powers of his floating
~fOrtreSSeS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
TIT GOVERNOR ACTS.

Taking as his cue the very liberal
one. OF subscriptions already made
and the well known popular desire
that the state of Montana shall be
adequately represented at the st.
Louis eAposi. lon, Governor Toole has
issued a proclamation appointing an
honorary commission with authority
to collect the necessary money for
such an exhibit and to have general
charge of whatever display the state
may make. He has named as a part
OF the commission the gentlemen
whose names were inserted in the SEN
ate bill that the house refused to ac-
cept, which must be taken as mea
ing that had the house %concurred in
the senate's selections nc offense
would have been given his excellency.
But further reference to the %unfortu-
nate misunderstanding that arose be-
tween the two bodies is now useless.
1t is a matter that has passed and dis
cussion of it can be productive of no
good results. All that now remains
tc be done is to afford the people of
the state an opportunity to voice their
sentiments in cold dollars and cents.
If they are really anxious to have the
state represented, as the governor be-
lives them to be, the time to give
proof of it has arrived, but something
ore than expressions of good wishes
and good will are required. 1t is going
to cost money, and considerable of it,
to enable such an exhibit as would
do credit and justice to the state. Bill
ings already has given proof of it's
willingness and preparedness to do
it's share and as other communities
have done likewise it may be taken
for granted that there will be no
hesitancy in responding to the call.
Ii the money is raised in the face of
the express admonition of the gov
ernor that the commission is without
authority to obligate the state to the
repayment Of the subscriptions then
it may we'll be taken that the governor
was not mistaken when he assumed
that the loyalty and patriotism of the
men of Montana were great enough to
impel them into giving literally to
the end desired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
Awarded
PRICE BAKING POWDER co. CHICAGO

should advise the employee of a con-
Meeting line that he ought to refuse
to afford facilities for the interchange
of traffic with the Wabash railway,
such person would be violating Judge
Adams injunction, and would be liza
BILE to punishment for contempt.
With the Interpretation Of the
rights of American citizens set forth
by the Hon. Elmer Bragg Adams it is
interesting to contrast the following
from the constitution of the United
States:
Congress shall make no law
abridging the freedom of speech or of
the press"
Judge Adams interprets the act Of
congress of February 4, 1887, CON-
monty known as the interstate com
merce act, as making free speech,
when used to induce employees of a
railway to leave their employment, a
crime punishable by fine and impris-
onment.
Against that Interpretation and
against the Hon. Elmer Bragg Adams
the American people set the consti-
tuition of the United States. For they
are not ready to admit that free
speech is a crime.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
NEW ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

New York Sun: The presidential
election of 1904 will be the first held
under the altered representation of
states in the electoral college and the
changed division of delegates to the
two national conventions based upon
it. At every previous election held
following a new apportiOnment the
chief gain in representation has gone
be so in 1904.
There will be no addition to west
ern representation through the adj
mission of new states, the defeat of all
statehood measures in congress leav-
ing the number the same as in 1896
and 1900.
In the whole territory west of the
Mississippi the gains in electoral rep
resentation will be one member in
California, one in Colorado, three in
Texas, one in North Dakota, one in
Washington and one in Missouri, eight
in all. The eastern states gain TWEEN
ey electors.
The political Importance of the
trans-Mississippi territory seems like
ly to be further diminished by, the
practical elimination of certain former
ly doubtful states" In 1900 Colo
RADIO. Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, South Dakota and
Washington had democratic or fusion
governors, and the state administra-
tions were generally in the control
of the democrats or f~usionists. At
present the only states in the west
having democratic governors are Mon
tana. Oregon and Nevada. and Mon
tana and Oregon were carried by the
republicans at the last election by
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
FREE SPEECH \ CRIME.

Chicago Inter Ocean: The Hon.
Elmer Bragg Adams, judge OF the
United States courts for the eastern
district of Missouri, has issued what
is probably the most sweeping injunc-
ton known to modern Jurisprudence.
The injunction is addressed to the
railway trainmen's and fremen's I'M
ions, their officers and members. il
commands leach and every one" of
them, individually and as representa-
tives," their Representatives, clerks,
agents and attorneys, and all others
who may be aiding, abetting or acting
with them or under their direction,
absolutely to desist and refrain from
certain acts.
Judge Adams, in fact, prohibits ev-
cry human being under his jurisdic-
ton not only from ordering or coerc-
ing" but also from "persuading, in
ducing or otherwise causing, directly
or indirectly, the employees of the Wa.
bash railway to strike or quit the
service of said company" and not
only from ordering" but also "ad-
vising or otherwise influencing the en-
ployes of connecting lines to refuse
to interchange traffic and afford facil-
ties therefor"
From the foregoing quotation it
will be seen that if a newspaper with
in his jurisdiction should express the
opinion that the demands of the Wa
bash employees were just, and that
the men ought to strike if they were
not granted, it would be violating
Judge Adams injunction and it's edi-
tor would be liable to punishment for
contempt of court.
1t will also be seen that if any per-
son. yer in the privacy of his own
home, should advise an employe of the
Wabash railway that he ought to
leave the service of that company, or
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
HELENA WILL FINE THEM.

Great Falls Tribune: The city
council of Helena has practically de-
cided that it will adopt the fine sys-
tenn in dealing with the gamblers of
that city. This is not openly avowed,
but one reading between the lines can
easily detect such intention in resolu-
lions passed by that body the other
night.
These resolutions declare that
gambling is VIGOROUSLY going on in
Helena; that public oficials-particu-
larly the police department and the
mayor-fail or are unable ito locate
such violations and make arrests and
procure the fines provided for" and
that "the city of Helena is not receiv-
ing the benefit from fines to which
it is entitled"
Continuing the resolutions cite the
fact that members of the city govern
ment are accused of grating; and it
is resolved that-in order to make a
full investigation, to see that the o.
ficers make arrests, and that fines
are properly collected'-a committee
of the council be appointed to take
charge nj these matters.
These resolutions, which had only
one vo;e against them, were aimed to
some extent at the mayor of Helena,
who is charged with profiting by the
system now in vogue there. But the
purpose of the council appears very
plainly to be not SO much to stop gam
bling as to see that the city treasury
of Helena gets some benefit in the
way of fines from the games which
are running.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
RESULT is MANIFEST.

1t begins to look as though the
sharp manner in which Mr.. Cannon
~,iticised the peculiar way the sena e
has of effecting legislation, notwith-
standing the vigorous style in which
il was resented as discourteous and
unwarranted, is not to be permitted
to be without results. At least this
s%upposition is warranted in the reso-
luton offered by Senator Allison in
which the mover expresses it as his
belief that the time has arrived for
a revision of the rules of the "most
dignified deliberative body in the
world" True to his reputation as
the most polite member of the sen
ate, the gentleman embodies a pro
vision in his resolution-"if neces'
sary"-but for all that it is becoming
apparent that he is not altogether
insensible to the many criticisms that
have arisen and that he is willing tC
make a show of conceding to popular
ueuldlu, dIIilOuSH tudI ucLldIlu Ludy
come from without. 1t may be said
that of honest debate there cannot
be too much, but when it becomes
manifest to all that debate is prolonged
for no other reason than to enable a
minority, sometimes composed of a
single individual, as in the case OF
Tillman, to delay important and need
ed legislation or compel other by
blackmail, the necessity of some sort
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
%DIscREDlT TO BOTH.

Louisville Courier-Journal: The
final session of the Fifty-seventh con-
gress closes in discredit both to the
republican majority and the demo-
cratic minority.
1t is an outrage that the Philippine
tariff bill was not passed, every n
sideration, both of justice and human
ity, demanding it's passage, while it
is disgraceful that SO moderate a
measure of currency reform as that
proposed by the Aldfich bill was de-
MED the country. But eve this
crumb was denied it because, in the
closing days of congress, craftsmanship
SO submerged patriotism as to render
impossible the passage OF any bill, ex-
! cept some one making a raid on the
treasury for ''pork." 1t was only on
such a measure that the republican
flibusterers and the democratic fill
busterers, declaring a truce to their
ridiculous fight, could unite. The AL
drich bill failed. not because there
was any vital objection to it, or be-
cause any but the f1imsiest arguments
could be made against it, but simply
because it was trampled under the
feet CT the filibusters, who were never
able to give a respectable reason why
they were filibustering, and found
such tactics especially easy under the
execrable rules of the senate. For
this shameful subsection of congress
to partisan filibusters during it's clos
ing days the author of this bill was
himself largely responsible. It was
he who began and continued the fill
buster in the senate, which prevented
a vote on the statehood bill, and his
financial bill was killed with the same
sword that he had resorted to in order
to kill the statehood bill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
What an ideal democratic sen;

What an ideal democratic senator
would he make, would Senior San
gully of the Cuban senate, were he
only a citizen of the United States
instead of Cuba. While free to admit
that his would be far more prosperous
with reciprocal trade relations with
this country than without, yet he felt
compelled to vote against ratification
of a reciprocity treaty because of his
opposition to the administration of
President Palma, who favors the
treaty. However, were the n on
the floor of the senate of the United
States as a representative of the
minority party in that body he would
probably be less honest in expressing
the cause of his antagonism and
would have something to say about
the benefits the trusts would derive
from q treaty of that kind.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

passage Of which they are given the
credit, turns out to have been ONE
thing more than the innocent, little
thing it's title indicated it to be. I'm
der it's provisions a law has been
enacted that is likely to cause much
hard thinking to many estimable and
accomplished gentlemen throughout
the state. The sheriff and county at
torney of Lewis and Clarke county
seem to have been the first to realize
and act upon the full intent and pur-
port of the new law and the very Wig
orous manner in which they have set
about to enforce it shows that they
90 not intend to incur the penalty at
taching should they fail to
obey it's mandates. At all events, they
evidently propose taking no risks, at
least none greater than they can
avoid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Of brake to be applied to tongues that
would go indefinitely is evident. After
a few more Morgans and Tillmans
tionable, if not downright dishonest
to accomplish the purposes for which
they are aiming the senate may adopt
establish for it's government a code
of rules and regulations the same as
other modern parliamentary bodies
have long since adopted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Without any wish or desire to de-
due that estimable gentleman, still
it is not exactly according to the rec
ord to say, as a certain Butte newspa-
per did, that MI. Scallon was one of
the men who started the movement
for a popular subscription for a
worlds fair fund. The Honorable Paul
Mccormick of Billings was the one
who started" it and Mr.. Scallon was
the second man to promise a contri-
button. He is therefore not entitled
to any less credit or commentator,
but Mr.. Mccormick thought of it
first.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
A SUBJECT.

Strange as it may appear, and in
credible as we'll, some of the republic
can newspapers of the state are still
d~evoting much space to a useless en-
deavor to prove that a man of whom
much was heard during the late leg
islative session is a democrat and that
his political aims and desires are all
in the direction of furthering the in
terests of that party. His own declara-
ton of political %affliation is too re-
cent of occurrence to have been for
gotten by any one. while his work on
the stump and his participation in
the conventions of the democrats
must be accepted as evidence of that
afiliation. 1t is true that a faction
of that party has nj use for him and
is trying to unsaddle him, but he is a
democrat still. or else Governor Toole
is a republican. for much of the polit-
ical work done by him at the inception
of the campaign was for the governor.
His following in the house. where he
tried hardest to exert his power and
influence, was democratic and everv-
thing he did was in the interest Of
some democrat. OF course. he is a
democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Although he may convince himself
and possibly a few others Of his de-
nomination that st. Patrick was real
ly a Baptist, the Reverend Mr.. Add,
son need not be surprised if he be-
holds no appreciate diminution in
next Tuesdays parade at Jersey City
of men whose predictions prevent
them from %affliating with the high
water body he represents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Were the senate to act on the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Morgan and defer rati-
flcation of a treaty for an isthmian
canal until n could be entered into
that would be Representative of a
congress of the republic of Colombia,
and not merely of men, who, as the re
suit of revolutionary doings, happen
tc be in power" it is very likely that
completion of a canal across the
of perpetual motion would be of ever
date. At all events it would be when
the Monroe doctrine had ceased to be
effective.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

While other patriotic and public
spirited men of the state are kindly
complying with the requests of the
newspapers to give their opinion as
to the advisability and necessity of
a state exhibit at the st. Louis exposi-
ton. the offer of the Honorable Paul
Mccormick to be n of fifty men to
subscribe 5 1000 each still holds good
and the money is there whenever
needed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

For the sake of the disappointment
it a be the means of preventing to
this way, it is hoped that the senate
will proceed to Immediately give the
country a brilliant exhibition of the
feat described in the vernacular as
getting a move on itself" We real
~ must have that promised visit from
Teddy" and by the same token, he
is equally anxious that we shall have
~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

While the Russians may still be
several laps behind in their ace for
a constitution. the latest concession
from the czar may be regarded as a
promising sign. When an autocrat of
all the Russias so far unbends to the
decree giving freedom of religion
throughout his domain it must be ac-
copied as auguring we'll.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
For Sale or Exch ange.

For sale or exchange for farm
horses, either broke or unbrOken.
One thoroughbred Cleveland Bay
stallion, registered, six years old,
weight $500 pounds, II hands high.
His sire and dam are imported Eng
lish horses. Prize winner at two
state fairs. Acclimated to western
Dakota. Sure foal getter guaranteed.
Refer to First National bank, Moor
head, Mimi; First National bank,
Fargo, N. D.
Call on Edgar B. Camp, Billings,
Mont, or address E. c. Sprague, Moor
head, MINI. Ola
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Probably by way of variety and as
proof to the rest Of the world that it
is not dependent solely upon the man
with the six-shooter to keep it's name
in the standing galley" Butte had
q run on a bank a day or two ago.
While not fruitful of the results the
Buttites have become accustomed to
because Of the deadlAness of aim Of
some of their citizens, according to all
account the event was no less excit-
ing while it lasted. Fortunately for
all the bank proved to have money
enough on hand to meet all calls and
the scare soon subsidized.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

10000 and $4,000 majority respective
ly. Nevada is the one state in this
whole vast western territory which
on the strength of the last election
could be classified as doubtful"
New York will have in 1904 thirty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

1t is apparent that President Roose-
welt meant every word when he de-
clared that he intended to carry out
the policies and purposes of the mar
whom he succeeded. The way he is
holding out, for a reciprocity treaty
with Cuba must be accepted as evil
dence of this. In maintaining that
the senate shall ratify a reasonable
treaty of this kind, he is not only fol-
lowing the plans that had been map
ped out by the lamented Mckinley,
but is also adhering to the often re-
peated declarations of republican plat.
forms of allegiance to the twin sisters
protection and reciprocity, not with
one, but with all lands where this
country is seeking to expand it's trade.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Although the may plead a
lack of worldly knowledge and
deficiency in the ways Of
diplomacy, it is very evident
that the clergymen of Helena are able
to give a few lessons to the politicians
and lawmakers in the art of getting
there" House bill No. 345, for the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

Evening Morgan's jaw is not abso-
lutely proof against the wearing eff
fects of fatigue. The announcement
comes from Washington that a date
has been fixed for taking a vote on
the canal treaty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
Notwithstanding her national repu

Notwithstanding her national repu-
tation of Mrs. Wigs she Of the
the Cabbage Patch" for good nature
and of temper and beauty of
disposition under the most trying and
exacting conditions, that estimabls
lady is not wholly devoid OF the
quantity of combativeness. She has
placed herself on record as being
irrevocably opposed to any dramati-
zation of the work that has given her
fame-that is the original of the tale
wants no further fame or glory. Mrs.
Mary A. Bass, whose personality it is
said suggested the idea of the story
that has had such phenomenal success
as a literary venture, is reported as
being deeply disguised with the whole
thing. She thinks it vas bad enough
to be made the subject of a romance
without having to be submitted to
further humiliation by being acted on
the stage by some woman who has no
conception of the real part as played
in real life. If the original of Mrs.
Wigs" is actually as poor as she is
made to appear in the book her spirit
might be Modified, to an extent at
least, it has been suggested, by max
ing her a sharer in the profits of the
NAV. if not the book.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
TUESDAY,, MARCH II, 1908.

So far as the legislature and gov
ernor are concerned train robbery is
one of the infant industries" that re-
ceives no protection in Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. 65-tf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
DEATH OF RICHARD SOUTHARD
Old-Timr Civil Engineer PASSES
Away at Advanced Age.

Richard Southland. a pioneer in early
railway building in the Southwest and q
former Commissioner Of Sewers under
Mayor Noonan, died OF paralysis at his
home. No. s5S South Broadway. yesterday.
He was % years old.
NJ. Southland was horn in Albany. y.
Y. February 13. 1S9a. He came TO st. Louis
in 1854. where he took up the profession
OF civil engineering. He found employ
ment among the railways which were then
beginning to branch out from this point.
Iron Mountain, from here 20 De Soto,
was constructed under his direction, and
the line from here TO Memphis. which Is
now part Of the Frisco system. he also
aided in constructing.
In lsSl Mayor Noonan appointed him
Commissioned OF Sewers and he retained
that office until 1895. Mr.. Southland mar
ried Miss Z. NJ. Plaster In this city in
1891. He leaves three daughters-Mary
Southland and Blanch NJ Southland and
Mrs. f. N. Primsau.
The funeral will be held tomorrow IN
der the auspices OF Good Hope Lodge. a.
F. g. A. NJ. OF which he had long been a
member.