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Evening journal., 1903-12-23
THE EDITORS CHRISTMAS STORY


II was Christmas eve. one year ago.
The editorial pen had been laid aside;
the shears rested on pile OF papers,
each Of which Showed great gaps that
had been made by the steel blades. The
paste-brush rcposed IN the ink we'll,
where It had been thrust ia moment
Of abstraction.
The scribe was deep in dreamland.
Tor added TO his daily toll and the
daily responsibility of filling space TO
the delight and odihcation OF all men,
had come the task OF trimming the
tree and Of decorating tsothatthe little
ones might rejoice ia being the or
spring Of an anluent editor, and thus
the reputation Of 4he paper would be
sustained.
In the pocket OF the trousers which
hung over the bed post was still left
the nucleus 81 a fortune. Eight PEN
mics. nickel and one dime snuggled
together in one corner like waits who
hug each other 10 keep warm. slum-
Der like charity had mercifully drawn
la curtain over the past, shutting out
ITS mistakes and its wrongs; the editor
was AZ peace with the world
Suddenly on the night air breaks
forth a song; ne hears IT in his slumber
and then awakes Floating upward TO
the stars ne hears She melody. Joy to
the World, TIE Lord IS Comet" The
choir o. @ church IS singing Christmas
carols. The great festal day has come
And as he lies there with sleep ban
ished and senses wide awake. thou
sand emotions surge through his soul
All the memories OF the old days come
back. OF joyous occasions la which
loved ones participated; of the hands
that had tucked him into bed in those
old days. and that had smoothed down
the covers Holly Nreaths. sleigh bells
and feasting passed in panoramic vis-
ION. and voices from out the past
seemed TO join in the refrain. and the
song died away into Repeat the
sounding JOY. Repeat the Sounding
Joy, Re-. They had passed around
lho corner ana an was silent
And the editor as he lay in his bed
Thought he had never heard music SO
entrancing and wondered whether the
celestial choirs win do better And
thon be vert TO sleep with a heart ne
gentle towards ail men as that of the
youngest babe in the city, and was NOT
ashamed Of it. This is the story that
the editor told us last Christmas morn
inE.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

We congratulate Governor Hum on
his selection Of a superintendent Of
public schools FOR Sussex county. John
ID. Brooks the ncw superintendent, has
the trimming and the bent required for
the duties his Office imposes. lie is not
a politician, but an educator, and that
is what the situation requires. II the
Governor had taken the best advice
that was given him three years ago it
would have been better for the public
schools of Sussex.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
EDITORIAL OPINION
Should euess Aoain

From The Atlanta Constitution.
IN their fronzied efforts to make 81 ap.
pear that the apparent Republican antip.
athy towards President Roosevelt is in.
spired by interests inimical TO uhe people
some Of the ardent Administration organs
arc advancing some strange theories.
Here Is the Washington Star. for in
stance which charges that the opposition
is being worked up by the railroads.
Why should the railroads have anup-
athy towards President Roosevelt? Has
u not been shown fhat the President ac-
cepted not only special trains, but am the
cour.osios Of dining car cdiblos and drink
ables at the haads Of the railroadsg And
has he given any signs Of unfricndnness
since then?
Surely 90 win be difficult 10 make the
country believe that ahe anI-Roosovelt
movement, which seems to be very much
in evidence. Is being worked By the fine
italian hands of the railroad corporations
The Administration organs must be An
sore straits.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
British Testinsss.
From mo saturday Review.


W@.h unanimiiy, resembling aha un-
animiiy of the EngiAsh press. tho Amari-
can papers united 10 beiitiic she value of
the two tiny islands which lord Alvor-
stone, after sudden change OF view stun
unexplained. ulsimately surrendered 10
uae United States, without consulting
the Canadian Commissioners. 1t ds now
ann'unced shat one of the islands Is No
be fortified The Americans have in the
past shown admirable wisdom in avoid
ing excessive fortincations and VIC have
900 much confidence 10 their perception
OF their own self-interest 10 believe that
their scheme of foriihcation is IN any de-
gree superiluous. u is raaher IA proof OF
thc correctness of dhc Canadian View
apparent even on the smallest map. Tina
the coded islands comman nd, fhc entrance
10 ihc Portland Channel. We are oonerrt-
uiaied on having got rid of a cause of
irie.ion- lt may be that these proposed
ioris wal be "a concrete cause OF Irritation
az least as great as the presence Of any
unsettled dispute.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Ihe Wave d criminaIitv.

From The Springfield Ropubncan.
No matter what the cause may be. nd
one win dispute the fact that ihe counir,
s yiclously bosot Just now by q too stfen-
uous iayvlossness. Not only Is Chicago M
the WITS end OF her authorities and peo.
pie 10 know how 20 dead with aggressive
criminalism, but Boston Is scarcely less
hosct with burgiarioas operations ana
with ossauits upon people on her streets
which proceed from rhe snatcaing OF wo-
mems purses 10 deadly assaults upon men.
10 cthcr and lesser cilcs the era OF crime
ampaut has spread. until ihe news on
Zach day includes murderous assaults bv
burglars or she robhing OF people or
houses wi's a daring ana recklessness
mos, disturbing. The times are not hard
enough, so far as financial conditions 20.
to give ampie cXpiauauoa and accounting
Tor an thls.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Missouri Heavsn Enounh.

Judge q. NJ. Spencer. general solicit
or for the Burlington road in Missouri.
has reputation among the railroad
operators on Wall Street as a most
ardent defender Of Missouri against
any and an comers. While a guest
OF the Omaha Club on a recent visit
20 The Nebraska metropolis, friends who
knew his failing began 10 ridicule Mis-
souri,.
Il reckon I'll have to tell you fellows
about a dream ! had not long since %
said the Judge finally. Il dreamed
went 10 Heaven and that ST. Peter
showed me an over the place. What
surprised me most was a group Of men
chained 20 the wall in a prominent
place.
st Peter said finally I've been
looking al those men chained to the
wall for a long time. II seems very
strange that you should have TO chain
men mp in Heaven. I'd be greatly
obliged II you'd tell me the reason for
it,
Bless YOU. answered st. Peter
quickly. the reason is plain enough.
Those men are from Miss1ui. and
claiming is the only way 10 prevent
them al from returning,
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
POWER PROPELLED TOOTHBRUSH

II is now a generally conceded fact
that The price Of good teeth is ex-
ceeding great care. 1t is now urged by
All dentists. and others who have given
the matter amy special attention that
the care of the teeth cannot begin too
early or be too thorough, as long as
injurious preparations are not made
use of. Those who are regarded as
authorities on the subject practically
agree that the toothbrush drawn back
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Both Phones.

Biggest bargains ever offered in
Xmas toys. Goods going at one-half
price to make room for our spring
goods, as we must have the room.
PING PONG GAMES reduced from
81, $3.50 and $500 to SOC, 75c and 81.
EXPRESS WAGONS at one-half
their regular price.
S. and SO HOOK AND LADDERS re-
duced TO $3.50 and 81.
TlNNED ROLLING HOOPS, Sc.
S16 LOcOMOi,- IS, So.
81 WHEELBARROWS, at 75c.
s8 POLICE PATROL, 81
$3.50 TRUCK at s1.5o.
S6 UPHOLSTERED TRAPS at 50.
FOOTBALLS, FOOTBALL SUITS,
pants, 81 TO Soc; vests from 75c to 40o.
BOXING GLOVES REDUCED.
HEAD HELMETS at one-haif the
regular price.
GIRLS TRIcYcLEsa at one-half their
price.
With all these goods even though
they are reduced, we give SILVER
CHECKS.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
SCHWAB FILES
HIS ANSWER
CONTINUED from FIRST Pageo


ne never ca~-~u 1--o i1l1ci w piOpD...
to the shipbuilding directors to trans
fer 100000 shares Of Bethlehem stock.
sl0,000,0O0 each Of bonds. preferred
and common stock OF the shipbuildina
company.
Mr.. Schwab is Of the belief that the
stocks received in exchange for the
steel stock did not exceed the value of
the steel stock He denies that the
bonds were issued without considera-
ton.
He AYERS that neither he nor his as
sociates conspired with the dummy
directors Of the shipbuilding com
pany" to have inserted in the mort
gage TO the Security and Trust Com
pauy and in the charter of the Ship
building Company provisions which
would give him or them absolute con-
troll of the shipbuiIding and steel COM
panies, with the power TO so manipu-
late the corporations MS to cause de-
fault in the payment Of the interest,
thereby defrauding creditors, stock
holders and bondholders of the ship
building company.
Mr. Schwab says that he and his as
sociates had nothing to do with the
Withholding by the Bethlehem com
pany Of the dividend payments on the
100000 shares of its stock owned by
the shipbuilding company. for the pur-
pose OF wrecking the latter concern.
He asserts that on the other hand,
although often requested so to do.
the steel company has refused to de-
clare such dividend" The defendant
continues:
Il deny that I or the Security and
Trust Company, or the directors Of
the shipbuilding company, or OF tha
steel company, or any associates of
mine. acted fraudulantly or in bad
faith in the premises or for the pur-
pose of destroying and wrecking the
property OF the shipbuilding company.
In the interests OF myself or any asso-
ciates of mine. and ! deny that this
suit is brought at the instance of the
reorganization committee and myself
or any associates of mine for the pur-
pose of carrying out the aforesaid or
any other wrongful and fraudulent
plan and scheme, or OF proflting and
taking advantage from the alleged de
faults oocasioned by any wrongful or
fraudulant acts. to the injury OF the
shipbuilding company or the bonafide
creditors. bondholders or stockholders
of the shipbuilding company"
After specifically denying any and
every charge OF fraud, unlawful com
bination. conspiracy OF wrongful act
in his connection with the affairs OF
the Bethlehem Steel and United Statzs
Shipbuilding companies. Mr.. Schwab
details tho histOrr Of his relations
with the two concerns He says that
upon his return to the United States
on March IL, 1908. he found the ship
building company in financial dificul
ties and learned for the first time that
many of the representations in the
prospectus OF the shipbuilding plants
were false. He also found that more
capital was needed for the shipbuild.
ing company. as well as for the Beth
lehem company. the money for the lat
ter TO so for betterments
Mr.. Schwab adds: Il was then and
have ever since been and am now able
and willing to return all the securities
received by me or by Messrs Morgan
& Co, and to rescind the whole trans
action. and hereby tender the same
for that purpose
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
PANAMA ANp rAE WORLD.

That Democratic caucus Of the SEM
ate may end in division when Con-
Eress meets after the holidays. IT may
hapl'cn that al least four States Will
be represented among the advocates Of
the ratification 81 the Panama treaty.
Senator coclrreii intimated at the frs;
meeting OF the caucus that he slionld
follow his own Judgment, which may
turn out 10 be the judgement Of Mis-
souri. Then canes Clark Howell 81
Georgia. whose influence win be Vels.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Governor Pcnnypacker's announce
ment that he win break his pre-eleo-
ton promise and resign 20 get a place
on the bench serves one purpose at any
rate. IT proves beyond peradvcnture
that the press muzzler doesn't muzzle
Nature has made some queer mis-
takes, ~ remarked the wise old owl
AS. for instance?" Inquired his mate.
We'll. she should have given me the
swallows plumage. II looks so much
more like The conventional evening
dress than mine does"
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

A vail goes up from lower Dela-
ware; peach brandy is very scarce and
the prospect Of the holidays without
this delectable beverage sends a shud-
der through two coun As. They ac-
knowledge their many blessings. John
HUM is Governor; Frank Alice is SEN
ator ana Gale is on The bridge OF
the ship OF State, but peath brandy
have they none hence they mourn ana
VIII not be comforted.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

bids were opened recently they were
so high that the Mayor called for new
ones. The contractors justify the
raise by very peculiar argument.
They say that the present administra-
tion conpeIs them to live strictly up
TO their contracts, and that they cam
not do this under their present rate Of
compensation. This n an admission
that in former bids they did not ex-
poet 10 live up TO their contracts.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

great by virtue Of his membership in
the National Committee as well as be-
cause Of the influence which his paper
wiclds and urges the Democratic SEM
ators TO support the measure. lie holds
that It IS an important that the canal
shalt be constructed, and that ihe op-
portmity which has come TO as cam
not be thrown a~ay. lie points out
the condemnation that the Democrats
wonld receive should they solidly op-
pose the measure aud thus defeat it,
Louisiana has asked her senators to
vote for ratification. and Florida Is
favorable 10 the project. There arc
twonty-ihree Democratic senators and
it takes twenty-five 10 defeat The
treaty. It now seems impossible Tor
the oppositlca to command this num-
Der.
81 far the efforts OF the opposition
have failed TO reveal amy connivancc on
the part OF our government at the
Panama revolution. j. is more than
probable that the state Department
was kept informed Of the trend OF
events. That was its business. but all
the correspondence on the subject has
been scruunized without revealing any
influence on our part in promoting the
revolution or in Offering the revolu-
tionists any assistance. When it came,
we were ready which 1t our duty
TO be.
But if our government Is to be in
dicted Tor this prompt reed lnition, what
must be said OF an the other nations
who have been almost equally promptg
An the European governments save
Holland and England have recognized
the new republic, ana these two would
probably have done 50 ere this had It
not been for the financial interests their
citizens have in Colombia.
Russia, Germany and France are not
accustomed to raufying the acts OF
the United States out Of pure friend
ship for us. Then both Peru and
Nicaragua have recognized Panama.
and as they are neighbors OF Colombia
and by no means admirers OF the
United States, certainly there must be
some basis for their attitude. The
Democrats have q right TO put Repub-
Leans on the defensive If they can,
but they have no right to block the path
Of progress and at the same time make
this country appear ridiculous in the
eyes Of the world.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
rsnn cIub pefeats Win cIub.

ton Whist Club both lost to the teams OF
the Penn Club. OF Chester last night On
the local alleys the score was 2.2H to
2.l91. and at Chester the Penn Club won
by 90 pins. At the beginning Of the series
the local teams had no trouble On getting
away waih the Chester bowlers, but Of
late rhey have taken a brace.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Special Reduction
Holiday Goods
For To-day

Following our custom Of former years,
we have reduced prices on all Christ
mas Goods to close out AT ONCE re-
naming stock of
Leather and CelsuIod Goods
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Work Boxes
Jewel Cases
Toilet and Manicure Sets
Sterling Silver Novelties
Sterling Table Novelties
Quadruple Plated Silver Sets
Rogers Silvernare
Cut Glass and Cut Glass Mirrors.
Toilet Bottles and Sets
Plaeques With Easels
Fancy Toilet Goods and Perfumery
Fancy silk Carriers in Boxes
Fancy Vests
House Coats
Dressing Gowns
Bath Robes
Pajamas
Decorative Palms
Fancy Shirt Waist Patterns in boxes
Etc, Etc.
This special reduction will appeal
to everybody at this time, when all can
effect an additional saving over prices
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

a Philadelphia man who had wan
dered all over the earth and had not
been heard from for over six years
turned up the other day and gave his
mother a Christmas surprise. She
thought him dead, and had buried a
body that had been found in a wreck
three years ago. believing it to be that
az her son. This would be a very pret-
~ story were it not for the necessary
conclusion that man who win leave
his mother in suspense for six years
without writing her a line. probably
would give less trouble were he the
person who was killed three years ago.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

The sincerity Of Russia IN expressing
regret az the Kishneff massacre may
be guessed at now that the trial Of
he offenders has been concluded. Those
Fho were convicted Of the most hor-
ible murders have received sentences
ranging in most Instances from six
months TO one year in prison. The
Jews remaining in Kishneff are ter
gorized at rumors that the massacres
are TO be repeated at Christmas time.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Woodward & Bro- 3o3 Market ST.
CROSS Cut Saws, Hardware Axes. Broad
Axes, Handled Mauls. Saw Bucks.
Wooden stable Forks. Coal Scoops. Po-
tato Shovels, stove Forks. Coal Forks.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Tho undeftakers OF Chicago are be-
CLAIMING 10 capituiate TO the demands
OF The livery drivers uaion. Yesterday
Que funnrai was held by an employer
who had decided 20 grant the demands
OF the drivers. and with the hearse and
each of the carriages bearing a pla-
card announcing submission 10 the
union the funeral was allowed TO pro-
coed. Those who believe IN evolution
and that We are IN -imc fitted 10 om
environment expect the day TO come
when the human infant win come into
the world bearing as his birth maIk
The label OF some union.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
OUR GUARANTEE:

Better Goods for the same
Money or the Same Goods for
Less Money Than Elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

atus may be availed of by an entire
family simply by the substitution Of
different brushes.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Tobacco pouches. sc to $3.50. cigar
cases, soc TO $3.50. Durstein, East
Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

The contractors for street cleaning
in Philadelphia have formed a combi-
nation and agreed upon a greater COM
oensation Tor the ensuing year. When
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Il IS the Congressman who presents 4he
bills and The people have 10 pay them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-12

Notice Of Sheriff's SaIe-ForecIosure.
F. H. Alden VS.. Fred Miller and
Richard B. Bartelle.
Under and by virtue of an order
OF sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale issued out of the district court
of the Seventh judicial district of the
state of Montana, in and for the oun
ty of Yellowstone, on the 10Th day OF
April, A. d. 1903, in the above en-
titled action wherein F. H. Alden, the
above named plaintiff, obtained a
Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
and sale, against Fred Miller and
Richard B. Bartelle, defendants, on
the 10Th day of April, A. d. 1908, for
the sum of nine hundred and twenty
and 35-1OO dollars ($920.35), besides
interests, costs and attorneys fees,
which said decree was, on the 10Th
aay of April, A. d. 1903, recorded in
Judgment book No. 3 of the said dis
trict court, at pages "a and 35, I am
commanded to sell all the certain
lots, pieces of land, situate, lying and
being in the county of Yellowstone,
state of Montana, and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Lots numbered one 1), two (2)
and three (3), of section twenty-four
(24), in township two (2) north, OF
range twenty-seven CID east Of the
Montana principal meridian, contain
ing one hundred and nine and sixty
one-hundredths (1O9 6O-lO0) acres OF
land, together with all and singular
the tenements, Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise app~ertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Tuesday, the 26th day Of May, A.
u. 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day, at the front door Of the court
house, in Billings, Yellowstone coun-
ty, Montana, l will in obedience to
said order of sale and decree of fore
closure and sale, sell the above de-
scribed property, or SC much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, with interest and costs, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this the 4th
day of May, A. d. 1908.
GEORGE W. HUBBARD.
Nv G.. w. Harding. Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff.
| (First Publication May 5, 1903-4t)
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Administrators Notice.

In the District Court OF the Seventh
Judicial District of the State OF
Montana, in and for the County of
Yellowstone.
In the Matter of the Estate of Michael
O'Connell, Deceased - Notice ia
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of Michael O'Connell, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within foul months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said administrator, at the Office OF
w. M. Johnston, in Billings, Montana,
the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of the said
estate.
Signed and dated April %, 1903.
JOHN RIORDAN, Administrator.
First Publication May 1, 1903.-A
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-12
First Publication April II, 1903.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, April II,
1903.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver at Bozeman,
Montana, on May 81, 1903, viz:
CHARLES w. PITMAN,
Committing HOMESTEAD entry No. 1872,
for the lot 2, SWA NEA and Sh
NWA Sec. 2, TIP. 3 s., r. 20 E., M.
P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
w. D. Story, of Park City, Montana;
J. P. Coanant, of Park City, Montana;
Edwin Snyder, of Laurel, Montana;
j. w. Miner, of Silesia, Montana.
M. R. Wilson. Register.
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First Publication April II, 1903.
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, April Ii,
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before l.,
Whitney, U. S. Commissioner at Jol.
let, Montana, on May 25, 1903, viz:
LEWIS B. MONTGOMERY,
Committing Homestead entry No. 1858
for the SWA SWA Sec. IL, SEA
SEA Sec. IA. TIP. , S., R. % e., M.
P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Richard w. Dunn, OF Silesia, Mont. ;
Alfred L. Spaeth, of Silesia, Mont;
Willard l.. Terrell, of Silesia, Mont;
John w. Miner, of Silesia, Mont.
M. r. WILSON, Register.
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He is afraid to purchase woods lib
orally in the country. and it is not
surprising to learn therefore that the
country markets are quiet. Much less
wool Of the new clip has been bought
for this year than was taken during
the corresponding time last year. al
though the few sales which are made
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-12
GREATLY ALARMED.
BY a Persistent Cough, but Perma
nently Cured by chamberlain's
Couch Remedy.

Mr.. H. P. Burbage, a student at
law, in Greenville, S. c., had been
troubled for four or five years with a
continuous cough which he says
greatly alarmed me-. causing me to
fear that l was in the first stage OF
consumption" Mr.. Burbage. having
seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
advertised, concluded to try it. Now
read what he says of it: II soon felt
a remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent
size, was permanently cured" Sold
by all druggists.
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Don't Forget Me.

When you are placing your lnsur-
ance. My companies ana rates can
not be excelled. Edgar B Camp, First
National bank building. 154-tf
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Have schlappi tune your piano.