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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
A VETERAN STATESMAN.

Omaha Bee: Among those who re-
tired to private life at the close of the
~Fifty-seventh congress was Galusha
A. Grow of Pennsylvania. This vet
eran statesman had been a member
o. congress for many years and few
men had contributed more largely
than he to the welfare of the country.
A republican from the birth of the
party, Mr.. Grow was always a stanch
supporter of republican principles and
especially of the protective policy of
the party. While not classed among
the foremost advocates of that policy,
he was still one of it's ablest cham
pions, as he was of every other re-
publican principle.
The greatest claim of Mr.. Grow to
the regard of the country, however,
and that which will give him a con
spicuous place in our history, is what
he did in securing the enactment Of
the free homestead law, under which
the public domain has been turned
from a wilderness into an empire of
happy homes. Had Mr.. Grow done
nothing but this in his prolonged pub
lie service, covering more than half a
century, he would be entitled to the
everlasting gratitude of the Ameri-
a people.
Galusha A. Grow may not be reckon
ed among our greatest statesmen, but
he must be regarded as one of the
men whose practical wisdom and fore
sight have contributed immeasureably
to the general welfare and done an in
estimable service to the country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
WORK OF ADVERTISING.

Portland Telegram: Charles Dana
Gibson is under contract to furnish
100 double-page cartoons for two New
York weekly publications, and none
for any other publication, during
four years, for which he is to receive
100000, or $3.50 0 a year-at the rate
of $1,000 for each cartoon. Are they
worth it? Can he earn so much mon
ey in this way? The questions are
only speculative. In a practical sense
they are answered in the affirmative
by the terms of the contract, for it is
to be presumed that his employers,
who are reputed to be very success
full business men, would not make a
foolish or losing bargain of this kind.
Yet viewed in a certain aspect, from
d limited point of view, the work is
worth no such price. Viewed purely
on their merits as artistic produc-
lions, it may safely be said in adj
vance that the cartoonist is about ten
fold overpaid. This is the abstract
view. But the practical fact remains
that the cartoons will be worth the
money paid, for two insuperable rea-
sons: He gets the price from men
who understand their business: and
they will in all probability make mon
ey on the investment. .
What then? Does that prove that
his work is so superior to that of COM
paratively poorly paid artists as this
price indicates? No, he has gained a
great reputation, and is extensively
advertised. But must he not have
gained his reputation on merit? Yes,
yet reputation frequently far outruns
real merit. How many people who
buy these. publications because they
know $1,000 apiece is paid for these
cartoons can tell, can give reasons
why they are better, if they are So,
than those of some struggling, In
known, unadvertised fellow might be?
Not n in many. They are great"
cartoons just because the average
peruser knows they have cost this
much money. If Collier would print
a cartoon by Smith, Brown or Jones,
and put Gibsons' name to it, how
many subscribers or buyers would
know the difference? Probably not
one in ten
But such is the way of the world;
let a man get a great reputation, and
the world will load him with wealth
and adulation, almost regardless of
the quality of work he does; but If
a man doesn't somehow get into popu-
lar favor, and on some score or other
"get a reputation" the world will
ignore him. though he may do work
that in real abstract merit excels the
popular favorite who easily earns $685.
900 a year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
CONFIDENCE UNDlMiNIsHED.

Minneapolis Times: The railway di-
rectors and managers of this country
seem to have the utmost faith in the
continuance of prosperity. Their
budgets provide for expenditures in
betterments this year of about $780,
O00,O and the bill for maintenance
and b~etterments combined will be be
tween $500, 600, 900 and 1 1000, 600, 600.
Nearly II per cent of the gross income
O. 1902 will be spent in providing adj
ditional facilities this year. In the
last few years the carrying capacity
of the railways of the United States
has been doubled. trebled and in some
cases quadrupled and still the roads
are not able promptly to take care OF
the business offered. What better
demonstration of the Volume of our
internal commerce could there be
than this?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13

the itch for a fight grows and grows,
and the young men need a scrap to
harden their muscle and give them
manly experience, for it can't be the
dollar-hunt all the time without peril
of national degeneracy. Something
is coming; it is in the air; the trusts
grind away and the opulent grow fat
around the waist; religion softens
daily; the pulpits deal out mush and
are blue penciling the Bible; the aver
age young American sinks into the
employee class, gets restless and lis
tens to the socialists who mediate
placing society on a basis of equal
pay for the loafer and the Industrious,
and a uniform alarm-clock scheme for
getting everybody up to work at the
same hour"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
WALL STREET AND ROOSEVELT.

Detroit Free Press: The financial
interests of New York are quarreling
with the president primarily because
he has refused to be controlled by
them in matters which drive straight
to the heart of self-government. Pres
ident R%oosevelt's party in it's last ma
tional convention demanded legisla-
ton for the restraint of trusts. The
American people, regardless of par
ties, have been making this demand
with more or less insistence for near
ly two decades. AS president Mr..
Roosevelt has attempted to actualiZe
the will of the people, and on these
grounds and for this fault, Wall street
DEGREES that he must be destroyed.
Whether for veal or woe, the Amer
lean people have determined not to
permit the great corporations which
have obtained a quasi-monopolistic
control over the industries in which
they are engaged to rise superior to
all restraining influences except the
DGu0VOlGuC luSlIuClS OIL LuolT directors.
The important question at present re-
lates to the extent of this public con-
troll. If the gentlemen who now
dominate the financial affairs of New
York are determined to order their
business on the principle of after
us the deluge,' that is their own con
cern-in a way; but the wisdom of
Pompadour principles is not more
obvious in finance than in government.
If the American people come to I'M
derstand that Wall street is determ-
nee to resist to the utmost even
such mild supervision as congress
has authorized the executive depart
ment to exercise over trusts, public
opinion will soon cease to be con-
sentative on this question. What is
nov merely passive socialism will be-
come aggressive socialism.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
is BEARING FRUIT.

' Whatever may be the real cause
of tho defeat in the lower house of
the legislature Of. the bill
for an appropriation for a
state exhibit at the st. Louis
fair, it is certain that the movement
inaugurated in this city by Paul Nc
Cormick to raise the funds by private
subscription will be the means of the
state being represented at the ex
position. Already the sum of $1,000
has been pledged by two gentlemen
Mr.. Scallon of Butte and Mr..
Mccormick. With this kind of a
start it ought to be no trouble what
ever to raise a sum sufficient to make
a creditable exhibit of the of
the treasure state" M
There are a large number of citizens
who will subscribe literally to tho
proposed fund, and there are many
others who are financially we'll able
to make a donation who will hesitate.
The latter class are those who feel
disguised at the action of the house,
which allowed petty chickering's and
strife to enter into the deliberations
of that body over the matter Of nam
ing commissioners to take charge OF
the states exhibit. Both Mr.. Mantle
and Mr.. Mccormick, the republicans,
who were named in the bill passed by
the senate as two of the five COM
m%issioners, are representative citi-
zens. And this is not saying any
thing disparagingly of the other re-
publicans sought to be selected by
a conference committee of the two
branches of the legislature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
HAVE O N

Judging from their comments on
the resignation of Crowninshield some
of the newspapers of the country have
not yet forgotten the Schley matter
or the cavilierly ann in which
Dewey was treated by the coterie thai
bossed the navy department immedi-
ately prior to and during the Span
ish war. If the distinguished parlor
sailor is a subscriber to a clipping bu-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
DEFIEs DIVIDING LINES.

Much as some estimable people
may try to make it appear otherwise,
human nature is pretty much the same
ali over this broad land of ours and
geographical lines have very little
to do with the emotions and passions
of men. All that is required is
cause or provocation to make the
staid, calculating man of the east
the same unreasonable and unreason-
ing creature that his brother of the
newer west is popularity supposed to
be under certain circumstances, or
tc plunge him into the same excuses
OF unlawful revenge that occasionally
mark the conduct of the men of tho
south. Thus we have seen men
burned at the stake in the
north, the same as. in the
south, and for the same crimes, while
in the east instances are by no means
rare where mobs have outraged the
laws and bid defiance to it's agents.
The only difference is that anything
OF the sort committed in the south or
west is instantly seized upon by the
| people and press of the east as af-
fording further proof of what they are
ard they allege obtains there than in
their own section. 1t is this narrow
n,indedness which is responsible for
the many filings the east takes at the
west and south and which is at the
bottom of the talk about "rotten COM
~monwealths" and "debauched people,"
so clean-than in the west and am
bition is not a bit slower to trade and
traffic in the weakness of men. Cor
ruption is equally existent and i'm
morality of all kinds just as great and
frequent in it's occurrence.
The men who murdered a police
man and attempted to do the same
to the despised "scabs" that were
trying to gain a livelihood by taking
the places of the strikers at Water
bury are no less murderers and Grim
irals than would they be had they
committed their crimes in the west
or south. The provocation under
which they acted was no greater or
more iustifiable simply because it
crosse in a part of the country hat
considers itself superior to that fur
iher away from the putative center of
American refinement and civilization
than it would have been had it &C.
Cured in a mining camp of the west.
But how differently do the newspa-
pers of the east treat the strike and
outlawry that has followed it than
they would had it all occurred some
where in the west. In that case their
columns would be filled with de-
nunciations and diatribes based upon
malice that has it's growth from ig-
tues not possessed. Glaring headlines
would tell awful tales of more law
lessness in the west" and profound
editorials would deal with the awful
ness of %wantonly and cruelty destroy
ing innocent human lives. But having
transpired right in the center from
which radiates all that is intelligent,
y%irtuous and good as. given to the peo-
pie of the land to understand, the
men who would dip their pens in
gall if writing of the west merely
pass over the matter as lightly as pos
sible and may say a few words de-
ploring the existence of conditions
that have shocked their sensitive ma
lures. but that is all. Some day the
people of the east may learn that the
men OF the west are not much differ
l ent than themselves and that those
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
A MEXICAN PREDICTION.

The Mexican Herald seems to have
beer shying a critical glance across
the line at its big neighbor to the
north and as a result has arrived at
the following. conclusions:
Before 1912 the American people
will probably fight a big war; the
Universal Peace society may weep
and moisten successive bandannas,
but gunpowder is in the Yankee blood,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
in itself is anarchy and lawless-

which in itself is anarchy and lawless-
ness.
II socialism has really obtained the
believe it has through reading them,
then the newspapers of the city are
to be commented for the very vigor-
Il manner in which they are com
batting the evil by appealing to good
citizenship and sens to crush the
evil before it a attain greater pro-
portions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13

reau he will probably have a less ex-
allied opinion of himself when he
gets through reading some of the
many things said about him now than
he had before he decided that nothing
less than a first-class battleship was
good enough for him in which to
make a tour of the harbors of Europe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
ALWAYS MAKING "cLAiMs.n

Portland, Ore, Telegram: In 1879
Sir Francis Drake sailed into brakes
bay, just across narrow hills from San
Francisco bay, staid about a month to
repair his ships. dubbed the country
New Albion, and on this circumstance
though the Spaniards were in Cali
fornia long before him-England laid
claim to the Pacific coast.
After his voyage around the world
Captain Cook vas sent out by the Brit
ish government to explore the Pa
cific northwest coast, where he arriv-
ed in 1778, landing first in Nootka
sound, Vancouver island. He was
really looking for a northwestern a
northeast-passage, but did nothing,
yet this circumstance furnished Eng
land with a foundation for another
claim.
In 1878 a Portuguese ship from a
Portuguese port and fitted out by a
Portuguese. merchant, but command
ed by an Englishmen named Meares,
also put into Nootka sound, and later
sailed thirty miles up the Strait of
Fuca, and so England had another
basis for a claim to the country.
Another English navigator came
along opposite the mouth of the Co.
lumbia, and looked in over the break
ers on the bar, but did not dare enter,
but the look was enough on which to
found another claim.
Captain Vancouver came out to
look into a boundary treaty between
England and Spain, and as he did not
venture into the Columbia river he
declared that Captain Robert Gray,
who had preceded him, had not done
so; but we all know that Gray not
only did courageously come in over
the breakers, but that he was the
first navigator to do so; and he was
an American and his ship was named
the Columbia, the river being named
after the ship.
England finally had to give up the
part of the Pacific northwest after
ward constituting Oregon territory,
but managed, partly by blufing and
through superior diplomacy
and partly, too, because of
the dominance of the shareholders
during Folks administration-in
us out of the territory now
comprised in British Columbia. This
gave her an all-British t%ransconti-
mental railroad, a Pacific coast port,
and a strongly fortified position at
just across the straits
from our territory.
That gross error cannot be recalled,
but we can prevent England, or Can
ada, from securing the southeastern
coast of Alaska, and the ports of Dyea
and Skagway, with the approaching
channels, there to control Alaska COM
and build another British fort.
Canada has no more right, or ground
FOR claim, to this coast strip, than it
has to a strip along the coast OF
and everybody knows it.
Why, then, all this formal and ex-
pensive negotiation? There may be
reasons for it, not known to
he public; if so, we'll and good, pro-
vided it is thoroughly understood that
he coveted territory will under no
circumstances be given up.
England's or Canada's claims to this
Alaska coast have even less founda-
ion than those made to California
and Oregon, long ago, by reaso of the
Incidents herein recounted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-13
HI BILLINGS

in whom is present the instinct of
lawlessness and violence do not live
in the territory this side of the AL
leghenies to the exclusion of that be-
yond.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-12-24
'DREYFUS INDICATED.
AFTER A BITTER STRUGGLE
OF NINE YEARS
-
This. Much Prosecuted Officer Has
{ Won the Fight For His Honor $
land Will Re-Enter the
French Army.

Paris, Dec. 1s.-An military Paris
rings to-day with TIE news that
Dreyfu s has won lis nine-year fight
fer EC.or and will re-enter the
French arms with promotion.
Though &c official announcement
has yet been made, it is stated on
high autloIity that the War Office
has o.,Ieed that he shall be rein
stated; apa the "details of rehabilitation
have gene 20 far that the regiment
tina. liz . going to command, with
the. i.La 81 northumberland, las
beer selected.
Any CfG'tr Nho expresses disap-
Prove ct tie government Will be
..ea.t VIA! vigorously.
4t.I t4~i;tllt that gees toward
fully establishing lis i,oLur aLu uig-
hits I'll tie peszetuttd nsn Las been
thoroughly prepared.
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/ M FOR BATTLE.

$1,000 nav 0AAAA AAAAs
- -
Iile l,tl I.biican Nalionai CoEven-
ton is to be hello in Chicago on June
q. The LsBoclatic National Ike
cutive ConSfnlttee will meet on jan
uary II to designate the time and
place for the hoidining Of the Demo-
cratic Convention. When. that is
done the campaign will be definitely
defined.
Pitfsburg and st. Louis were riv-
ais of Chicago before the Republican
National Committee, but Chicago
won the honor readily. It is more
than probable that the Democratic
Convention will likewise be held in
Chicago, although 1t is stated that
both New Nork and Baltimore will
contest for it.
AS g. rule Republican Conventions
T held first, but there is q feeling
that all aggressive campaign should
be conducted by the Democrats, and
that they should not therefore await
the action of the Republicans. In
the old days, when a Democratic
nomination was generally equival-
ent to an election, the Democratic,
stauuard bearers were chosen first,
and there is no reason why the rule
shtuid not be readOnted.
AT any late let US have a warm
campaign. Let the fighting be forced
FROM the beginning, and let all the
evils of Kelublicanism from Ding
ley ism down to Machenism be ex-
posed on every stump. In order to
do this a long campaign will be
needed. Tie story Of the misdoings
Of the Republican party can not he
speedily told. 1t is too long. An
early nomination is desirable. Place
the Democratic standard bearer early
in the field, ard let ''dogged war
bristie has angry crest."' The coun-
try wants Z warm contest, and it
does not care how soon it is begun.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-12-24
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Medicine Sent Free.

SOA
Send no money-simply write and
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b. kills or destroys the poison In
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fingers, toes or legs, bone pains,
or swollen muscles and joints of
rheumatism, or the foul breath,
hawking, splitting, droppinRs IN
throat, pad hearing, specks tying
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Ing VI catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm
has cured hundreds OF cases OF 30 or
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stcings and patent medicines d
I'll fsl.ed. Most or these cured Pa
ue1tE "a taken BLOOD Balm as q
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or caiarrn wn1Ie Or after taxing
BLOOD Sam LIZ makes the blood
pure sud rich, thereby giving
health blood supply. Cures are
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Drug ssores 81 per large bottle
Sample Of BLOOD Balm sent tree ane
prepala also special medical adv1c'
b. ~s-cribe trouble and Wx1tlnG
BLOOD Balm Co AtiAnta. oS.
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CaSt6x = {.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS:
Goods that are useful, ornamental and
practical. The following list Will be helpful
to you and save you money.

Linen drawn work, table
mats, etc, 25c to 85c.
Fancy openwork table mats,
scarfs, etc, 35c and upwards.
Sofa pillow cases 35c to 85c
Silk down pillows, cambria COW
cred, 40c, soc, and Csc
FURS-all kinds, each $3.50
and upwards.
Children's Fur Sets-white and
brown.
Rugs and art squares.
Christmas novelties; Pa1asols.
81 IS to SO each; shirtwaist
sets, hat pins, brooches, etc.
Lace collars 75c and upwards.
Fancy neck filings, counter
panes, blankets, infants GRO
Chef bootees, zoe; lace cur
tains, couch covers.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-12-24

1t11I1IrlOHU Let. Io.-IHe 20 gCL-
nor to-day siaued tho bill appro-
prl"tiAs SIT. 40 10: a Virginia.
Stale buiidlng Ut the So. Louis Lex
poeiAon.
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FOUND DEAD.

Mulberry, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE
body of Charles A. Davis, was found
to-day near a camp fire with all the
clothes burned Off. Davis had held
many important positions with rail-
r )ads and other corporations and is
well known in the Southern States.
Davis was reputed to be wealthy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-12-24

Raleigh, D.c. i0.-Ihe shipment
OF new lliies lor ilie State Guard has
been cCnip4etcd auo Coi. cary has
retufneu ~ l1endarscc.