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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02

U~nabashed by precedent and unfet-
tered by habit and with an i%conoclast's
contempt for that to which usage has
given all the force of law, a Wyoming
editor has been found with sufficient
temerity to relegate the first person.
plural, to the 'hell box and use in.
stead the singular in the editorial
columns of his newspaper. The man
brave enough to do this is J.. K. Cal
kins, editor and proprietor of the Wv
oming Stockgrower and Farmer, pub.
lished at Cody. Whether Mr.. Calkins.
nerve will remain at it's present stage
of rigidity when he shall find himself
engaged in the turmoil of a red hot
political campaign in which some
strong language must occasionally he
employed in paying respects to the
fellows on the other side remains to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
HE is SATISFIED.
Mcdonald Declares Big Horn River
Is NavigabIe.

Is NavigabIe.
In last Tuesdays issue of The
Gazette mention was made that T. p.
Mcdonald, we'll known in Billings, and
a couple of companions had left Their
mopolis inca boat for the purpose
of exploring the Big Horn river with
a view to establishing the fact of it's
n%avigability for craft larger than or
binary skiffs. At that time they had
arrived at Basin City and so far ex-
pressed themselves as thoroughly sat
isfied.
A few days ago the daring naviga-
tors were at Grow agency, having
gone there from Fort Custer. While
the trip proved not to be devoid
OF excitement and they sustained the
loss of their provisions and consid-
cradle of their camp equipments, the
men said their experience had taught
them that with a little labor and ex-
pense the river could be rendered safe
for flatboats and barges. No mis-
haps of account were met with until
the party had gone about two-thirds
through the canyon, where they en-
countered swift rapids and sharp, pro.
jecting rocks. Considering it unsafe
to occupy their boat in crossing the
rapids, they attempted to ease it down
by means of ropes. They allowed
the ropes to become too slack and
the boat vas washed against a large
rock, where the stern was sucked in
by the current and they lost their pro-
visions. By jumping into the water
they managed to get the boat ashore
and finished the rest of the voyage
without incident or accident.
MI. Mcdonald, at whose instance
the trip was undertaken, is confident
that the report he will make to the
men who have signified their readi-
ness to invest capital in the operation
of barge line from Thermopolis to
Fort Custer for the transportation Of
coal and other commodities from the
first named place, will induce them
to engage in the venture. He says
that by the removal of some rocks
which form the different rapids a
depth of water sufficient for flatboats
may be easily obtained.
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02

For a local affair the campaign in
the city of New York is attracting
more attention throughout the unit
than many a state campaign that has
been fought. The reason for this is
that it is recognized to be a battle
between the adherents of good govern
ment and morality on the one side
and license, corruption and political
debauchery on the other. Only men
personally opposed to Mayor Low,
such as Jerome and a few others. and
those who have been the be%neficiaries
OF the Tammany ring and it's peculiar
methods of administering municipal
government are to be found arrayed
against the fusionists in their efforts
to give the greatest city in the ma
tion another term Of the administra-
fl0n which succeeded that when the
Cookers, Nixons and the rest of the
nnsavory gang were elected from the
OK &HA rU rFKEp A E
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
DICK is RIGHT.

DICK Is RIGHT.
Recognizing the force of the argu
ments it contained, only a very few
of the democratic editors have seer
fit to comment on the letter OF Chair
man Dick of the Ohio republican COM
mittee 10 Chairman Salem of the demo
cratic committee declining the chal
lenge of John H. Clarke, democratic
nominee for United States senator,
for a joint debate with Sena-c' Hanna.
Those who have done So are of the
class that consider it their duty to
tsay something" no matter What it
ignoring the meat of the matter, Mr..
Dicks plain exposition of the fact
that Mr.. Clarke's we'll known politi-
cal history and his dexterity in chang
ing political views and convictions
and the difficulty of an assumption
as to the standing of the party he
processes to represent on any of the
leading political questions now before
the people, thereby making impossi-
BILE any mutually of discussion, those
who attempt to defend Clarke raise
the plea that Hanna is afraid to meet
the johnson candidate and assert that
Dick had much difficulty in finding
excuses for the refusal he made.
Perusai OF the Dick letter must
convince any fairminded reader that
the very opposite is the fact. The
reasons he gives why such a debate
is out of the question are many and
good. 1t is true that he makes light
of the challenge, and we'll he may.
1t was issued in a spirit of bravado,
the challenging party knowing that
its acceptance was unlikely, while
the alleged abuse the answer is said to
direct at the democratic party is only
a mild statement of facts as they are
known to exist. Nc attempt is made,
as charged, at an evasion of issues.
The contrary is the truth. Issues are
raised in the Dick letter, issues that
are not met, neither are any Of the
questions asked by Dick answered, I'M
less it is chosen to accept as answers
the general charge that Hanna is
afraidsof Clarke and will not meet him
in public discussion.
The effort to make democratic cap.
ital out of the republican chairman's
letter has proved a failure, and bet
ter judgment would have been dis
played had those making it main
tanned a discreet silence. BY COM
menting on il they have only caused
many persons to read it who probably
would not have lone SO otherwise and
to that extent has the cause of Clarke
and the party whose candidate he is
supposed to be been weakened.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
Billings as' e ssa House q e: HAYERLY Us M1nsS5sG2PRG2H1.ss : = BILLY Van :: g

city hall. Having had a physically
and morally clean city, as clean as
it can be made, the rest of the country
will await with much interest the de-
cision Of the Gothamites as to their
wish for a continuation of the same
happy conditions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
Wanted.

From $500 to 5000 sheep to run on
shares; have good range, plenty hay
to secure them in winter. Reference,
Dawson County bank, Wibaux, Mont.
Address S. NJ. Willis & Son, Wibaux,
Mont. 1873
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
HELP FOR SALE

Men for railroad work in North Dakota.
Transfers and laborers for railroad work,
west.
Men for construction work on B. & M. R..
r. Free fare.
Men for extra gang on N. P. R.R. Free fare.
Ten bricklayers.
FOR SALE
have a large list of hay and pasture for
sale in Carbon county. Stocknen should
es anime my list before making arrangements
to feed.
RANCHES FOR SALE
1 have ~ten~rancl1es in Carbon county for
sale. All under good bitches and under cul-
.tivation. Anyone looking for ranches should
see my list.
HOTEL FOR SALE OR LEASE
In live town on Clarke's Fork. Water
works and electric light; new house doing
big business.
CATTLE AND HORSES FOR SALE
Ninety head 1, 2 and 3 year-old steers and
IS cows. and heifers, all dehorned and high
grade stuff. 80 head mares and colts for sale
cheap.
SHEEP AND GOATS.
14O high grade R~ambouillet bucks.
20 head full blood registered Angora goats
s se.tl .p. 90 3 j. F. KELLY.
Employment Office South Of Depot.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
"EREAk" RACING RECORDS.

happy conditions.
"EREAk" RACING RECORDS.
All persons who love the horse and
delight in his performances when un
der the skillful directions of trainers
and drivers he is made to give ex
hibitions of the wonderful speed and
endurance with which nature has en-.
dowed him will agree most heartily
with the owner of Dan Patch, M. W.
Savage. That gentleman has raised
his voice in protest against the at
tempts made by some men to create
new records on the track by the en-
ployment of mechanical devices that
force a horse to hold his fastest gait
and literally pull him along. Mr.. Saw
age objects earnestly against such ar
tificial racing and acceptance as evil
dence of the superiority Of a horse
raced under such circumstances over
M that performs under natural con-
ditiOns. For this reason he still con-
siders Dan fatch the fastest PAGER,
as he has never been driven with
topples and has not been protected
by wind shields or temporarily held
up by stimulants. The speed he has
is natural, the speed that is admired
by intelligent horsemen. The same
may not be said of Prince Alert, and
Savage we'll characterizes the latter's
performance on the Empire City track
as a freak" mile and not entitled
to official recognition, except as such.
If Alert's record is permitted to
stand as a legitimate performance
Patch's owner truly declares that we
may expect to see race tracks invaded
by automobiles or steam engines with
immense shields attached so that the
horse going behind will not only be
protected from the resistance of the
air, but actually drawn along by the
suction created. OF the effect in |
another direction, should these freak
records be given the weight of Off
cial endorsements, Savage has this
to say:
eff these mechanical records are
allowed to stand in the same class
as records made under natural con.
ditions then the association will give
a very sever blow at the legitimate
horse breeding interests of ne entire
country. 1t does o seem possible
that any association of horsemen will
be so short sighted as to belittle the
horse and force horse breeders to EN-.
ploy inventors on their farms in order
to obtain some new mechanical CON-
trivance that will help pull a horse
along and establish freak records in
preference to legitimate records made
under natural conditions. If official
records are given to such combina-
lions, then look out for every kind
of a machine just so the horses feet
touch the ground now and then. Ii
n is allowed, all must be accepted.
1t would be just as sensible to allow
every horse in a race to have a runner
ahead of him with a high windbreak
attachment. Ii it is to be allowed in
record breaking miles, l tail to see
how it could be prevented in races.
1t might make the judges some extra
trouble, but they are Used to trouble
and could soon adjust themselves to
the new conditions"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02

American beauty and other choict
roses every day at the Billings green
$3.50 per dozen. 32tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
be seer 1t takes a courageous man
at times to make use of the perpen-
dicular pronoun in the editorial col
umns of a newspaper.

1t would seem that the victory Of
the Salvation army in its attacks or
the demon of revenge entrenched In
the mountain Businesses of Kentucky
is to be- complete. A few days age
two score members of the famous
Hatfield family passed through this
state on their way to Washington,
just to get away from the McCoys
and their relatives and avoid further
reductions by death in the popula-
ton of the Blue Grass state. When
feudists Of the Hatfield sort voluntar.
lily emove from a state in which they
and their ~progenitors were born and
fought for generations it must be ta-
ken as evidence of the strength OF
the new spirit to which rise has been
given by a band of earnest Christian
men and women wearing red sweaters
and poke bonnets.
Every one in Montana will agree
with the Minneapolis Journal that
the severest and %speediest possible
punishment should be melted out to
the gang of Matchmaking dynamiters
who have undertaken to institute a
reign of terror in the state. Suppress
sion of the fiends at the earliest DOS
sible moment is also %concurred in.
but the trouble seems to be that so
far the fellows have been able to
display more shrewdness than the men
who have been set to the task of catch
ing them and have evaded all traps set
for them. That the state is in earnest
in it's efforts to second the people
who have a particularly strong inter- i
est in the capture of the miscreants
is shown by the very liberal rewards
offered for their apprehension by the !
and some of the county au-
thorities. Punishment sure and Sc
we're is awaiting them. But nrst they
must be caught.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

known it's proposed procedure until the
proper time for such a disclosure.
The calling into the case of Mr.. Donnelly
is taken by many as an indication of the
bankers determination to fight to the
last ditch. Whether or not there is any
foundation for the rumor that Ernst will
resort to the insanity plea cannot be
foretold, although some of his recent acts
give color to the belief that he will do So.
When Ernst is arraigned before Judge
Orr this morning he viii be asked to
plead to three serious charges, contained
in as many indictments returned by the
grand jury, two of which charge grand
larceny in the second degree and one
forgery in the first degree.
Grand Jury Still on the Case.
Regardless of any plea which may be
entered by the banker, it is stated that
the grand jury will make a further in
vestigation of his methods of doing bust
ness, and already the names of many
persons who are supposed to be able to
throw light upon the financier's alleged
crooked transactions are in the hands of
the county attorney, and subpoenas are
soon to be prepared summoning them be-
fore the grand jury
Ernst will be taken from the county
Jail to the criminal court room on the
top floor of the court house at 10 o'clock
this morning for arraignment
1t is expected that the room will be
crowded by the morbid and ycurfously in
clined, and as a precautien Sheriff Justus
has arranged to have an extra force of
deputies on hand to see that order is pre-
served
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
WISCONSIN MAN
SEEKS AN ASSISTANT
Sends Plans and Specifications
So Applicants May Know
What Is Required.

Down IN the little town of Downing,
Wis, there is position open to the
lady who can fulfill the requirements
of T. B. Davis. the proprietor of gen
eral merchandise store.
Davis is in need Of some one to keep
his books, act as his private secretary,
perform the duties of an interpreter
and manipulate the typewriter.
Unable to find anyone in his section
of the country who could properly fill
the position, Davis has written to a
local typewriting agency, asking it to
assist him to find the combination Of
mental and physical qualities expect
ed. Here is his letter verbatim
Downing, Wis, -19-19O3.-Gentle-
men: wish a good honest lady book
keeper, one of good health, who can
come at 1880 A. M. take a short noon
ing, and stay until 900 P. M. on Sat.
nights, and come in once in a while
Sundays and answer some necessary
letters. They must act as cashier,
Bool1keeper, and private Sec. Wish
some one neat, who uses good Ian
guage, not too small neither so large
! as to attract attention, in fact no
freaks, do not care what nationality
they are, but would like them to talk
! good english, and wish they could also
speak Scandinavian, or german. Would
like to know their W.T.. hight, Bust
measure, color of eyes and hair, and
where their parents reside if any, don't
care whether a young widow, grass
widow, a married woman, Old maid, or
girl of Is to %, so as they will attend
to business and work for my interest.
I only pay $4,000, board is $3.50 to $500
with room and give them all kinds of
Mdse. both for themselves and fami-
lies at wholesale prices which is no
small item Who ever 1 have must
keep business to themselves as I make
them my conf1dant or don't want them.
We write many letter daily. Yours
respt. T. B. Davis.
The ST. Paul firm to whom Davis
appealed has submitted the tempting
opportunity to number of young
women but so far none has bought a
| ticket to Downing, Wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

Casper Ernst will enter plea of not
guilty when arraigned before Judge Orr
in the criminal division of the district
court at 10 o'clock this morning.
The rumor which has prevailed for
some days that the banker would plead
guilty to the charges of forgery and en-
bezzlement preferred against him when
arraigned in court today was dispelled
last night by the statement of Attorney
Stan J. Donnelly, who has been retained
by Ernst as counsel.
Mr. Donnelly denied emphatically that
his client would admit his guilt when
brought into court today
"He will plead not guilty, of course"
said Mr.. Donnelly in reply to the ques-
ton. '"The case will take the same course
as that of any other where the circum-
stances are similar The arraignment to-
morrow morning will be formal. Mr..
Ernst will enter a plea Of not guilty, and
the court will probably fix new bonds.
Line of Defense Not Decided on.
CT have not as yet had an opportunity
to look over the indictments and cannot,
at this time, say just what action will be
taken by the defense. There will be moth
ing more than the mere arrangement so
far as the proceedings in court tomorrow
are concerned"
Mr. Donnelly naturally declined to state
upon what lines the defense would con-
duct its case.
When asked if the defense would at
tempt to prove that Ernst was insane the
attorney declined to discuss the matter,
declaring the defense would not make
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
RUN DOWN WHILE ON
MISSION OF MERCY
Mrs. Anna L. Morrison, on Her
Way to Visit Prisoners, Is
Painfully Injured.

Yesterday afternoon, about 8 o'clock,
while on her way to the county jail to
conduct services for the prisoners, Mrs.
Anna L. Morrison, an aged and well
known religious worker of the city, was
run down by a horse and buggy driven
by young woman at the corner OF 0lAIh
and Wabasha streets.
Mrs. Morrison was struck by the horse
and thrown to the pavement. She was
knocked unconscious and received deep
cut in the back of her head at the base
of the skull, and her left ear was torn
badly.
She was Immediately hurried to her
home in the police ambulance under the
care of DR.. Moore, police surgeon, and
DR.. A. Donald was summoned to attend
her.
DR.. Donald. after dressing Mrs. Morri-
sons wounds, said that though they are
not apparently of a serious nature, still,
on account of her advanced age, she be-
ing eighty, it is not possible to determine
whether serious results will follow.
Mrs Morrison has conducted services
for the prisoners at the jail during the
past fifteen years. When she met with
the accident she was on her way to the
Jail, having come from the workhouSe,
where she had held services.
Mrs. Morrison carrying her Bible in her
hand, stepped from the sidewalk into the
street at the corner OF Sixth and Waba-
sha, when a buggy containing two young
women, one of whom was driving, ap-
preached the crossing A street car was
passing and the horse, becoming fright
eneo, leaped aside. The young woman
driving attempted to direct the animal S
course. but was unable to do so, and
when Mrs. Morrison, seeing the impend-
ing danger and endeavoring to get out
of the way of the horse, stepped to one
side, the horse took the same direction
striking her and throwing her under its
feet and under the buggy. Unconscious
the woman lay upon the pavement till
Lieut.. Henry Meyerding carried her into
the drug store at the corner, where she
remained till taken to her home in the
ambulance.
Lieut.. Meyerding placed the young
women under arrest and took them to the
police station. They gave their names as
Miss Marie Dahl, Avon hotel, and Miss
e. Ross, 35 East Ninth street Miss Dab
was driving and she was held, while Miss
Ross was allowed to go. The buggy hat
been obtained from livery stable. The
young woman giving her name as Mis-:
Dahl afterwards said that she was mar
ried.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
SKATES
Ponds Were Covered Yesterday
With Young and Old.

Every lake, pond and swamp and along
the river bottoms for miles around the
city, where ice over half inch thick
could be found, had it's quota of skaters
out yesterday. Old and young FURNISHED
up their skates and spent the day enjoy
ing the sport which has been popular in
St. Paul for many years.
The small boy was UP with the birds,
and early In the morning his merry voice
could be heard ringing over little spots
Of ice in various parts of the city. Sun
day school and church were forgotten,
while the amateur hockey champions of
years to come passed the hours on the
smooth ice
Their elders began to swarm to the
ponds later in the day and by afternoon
wherever there was a safe piece of ice
there was a crowd. The skating Kinks
which have already opened did large
business.
Como Not Yet Available.
The ice at Lake Como, st. Paul's great
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

the police authoritiegrfWho issue this
permit also are charged with the con-
troll of the establishment in which such
children are employed. -
The local school authorities, IT, they
find that the school attendance suffers
from such employment may protest
against the employment OFF, children
and the permits will be Cancelled and
the children returned to school. 50 ~ ;
:, The, fines prescribed for disregard or
violations Of these laws are: heavy, and
repeated violations may be punished by
Imprisonment up to six months. %. y. q.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
BOARD WILL OPEN
BIDS ON BRIDGE
Phaen Creek to Be Spawned by 1oo-Foot
Steel Structure.

The board of county commissioners will
meet this morning in special session to
consider bids for the construction of a
bridge across Phalen creek on the Bald
Eagle road.
aot .s 81 ~ tbe boer6 IIoa1 a. erle
but at the request of contractors who had
not informed themselves that bids were
being advertised for, the bids were re-
advertised.
The bridge is to be a steel structure,
100 feet in length and with Twenty-Five
foot roadway,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23

ERNST WILL APPEAR
AND SAY NOT GUILTY

Attorney Stan Donnelly,
Who Will Defend the
Banker, Denies the Ru-
NOR That His Client In
tended to Admit Guilt
When Arraigned for Pre-.
Iimlnary Examination =
Line of Defense Not Yet
Decided Upon, but Case
Will Be Fought to a Fin
iSh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
Mrs. wfnsIow,s Soothing syrup.

MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and 10
By Druggists in every part of the World.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' 9
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.