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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06
UNDESIRABLE INNOVATION.

Baltimore American: The question
OF diplomatic uniforms is again under
discussion. 1t seems that the prede-
cessor of the present ambassador to
Russia invented a uniform-a black
coat trimmed with gold lace. The
present ambassador has decided to
adopt it. The rule of the state depart
ment on the subject is that a minister
or ambassador can wear what he
%pleases. This is, perhaps, as good as
any other rule, in view of the fact
that a number of our representatives
abroad have felt Inundated when ap-
pearing in the ordinary full dress of
an American citizen. One of them
complained that when appearing in
that way he was not allowed to enter
the palace, and had to be identified
by his servant. Something similar
happened to a distinguished Ameri-
can officer at an official function at
Westminster Abbey. He had on a
dress coat and was mistaken for a
servant until his companion, who was
a bishop, explained who he was.
1t will be a source of regret to many
! if the frills and gold lace of the Euro
pean courts is to be generally sub
stituted by our representatives abroad
for the simple dress of the American
! citizen. The latter is distinctive of
the country and people. The masses
in America dress well, but they dress
on state occasions in the very style
| which seems so obnoxious to some
| of the American diplomats.
Some of the greatest of American
diplomatists have not considered it
beneath their dignity, nor as entail
ing insult and humiliation. to go into
the presence of a European sovereign
and his court in the dress which all
Americans wear upon occasions of
| state. Any affront offered to an am
bassador under such circumstances
ought not to offend or humiliate him.
1t is easier to command respect for
Americans in American garb than by
initiating the guady tinsel of Europe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

republican membership in the legis.
lature. Without assuming to say
which is right and which is wrong,
this newspaper holds that both par
ties should be bound by the demands
of good citizenship and give observ-
ance to the law and the same respect
to the orders CT the courts as are ex-
acted from other individuals and COM
panies.
No attempt will be made to pass
upon the competency or uprightness
of the courts that have once passed on
the matter in controversy, neither will
we undertake to question the motives
that may have underlaid rendering of
the original decision. The court that
made the order is we'll known, by
reputation at least, to all the people
of the state, SO that is a matter with
which The Gazette has no desire to
deal, but will leave comment to the
Miner, whic his on the ground and
presumably more thoroughly in pos
session of the facts than one at this
distance. In this respect we may
quote the language of the Miner as
applied to The Gazette and aver truth
fully that we have nc interest, per-
sonal, political or financial in the out
come of the litigation between the
Heinze people and the Amalgamated,
and hope only to see all such matters
adjudicated under conditions that will
insure the administration of justice
to ALL" We only protest against the
charge made by the Miner anent re-
publican responsibility, whether in the
legislature or elsewhere, for such oc-
currences as the one the Butte news
paper condemns. En- PEASANT it may al,
so not be out of place to inquire how
il lies within the power of the legis-
lature ito either encourage Mr.. HeinZe
in the commission of lawless deeds or
curtail his power to outrage the pro-
rrieties and insult and malign the law
abiding citizens of the state" Laws
in plenty there are already and if he
chooses to defy and violate them the
legislature should not be blamed. If
he is determined to do that which is
wrong, determined to outrage orders
of the courts, no law the legislature
could pass would probably keep him
from following the bent of his mind.
He knows of the existence of the laws
and his duties as a citizen. If he vio-
lates the one and neglects the other
he should be brought to bar the same
as any other man, but law will not
make him good or obedient any more
than it makes others good and obedi-
ent. All that can be done with him is
as with others, punish him when prov
ed to have committed that deserving
punishment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

porations shall be SO well provided
for in respect of it's working force
that it can perform the duty assigned
to it promptly and effectively and not
to do this would certainly be a great
mistake. This is the function in con-
nection with the new department in
which the public has the greatest In
terest and it should be treated liber-
ally in the matter of appropriations.
Perhaps the estimate of Secretary
Cortelyou is somewhat excessive, but
there is no doubt that at least half
the number of examiners he recon-
mended would find ample employ
ment in investigating the corpora
tons. No one wishes to see the pub
lie expenditures unnecessarily in
creased, but an economy that may i'm
pair the public service is as objection
able as extravaganza.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

But for the inquisitiveness OF a
newspaper correspondent at Washing
ton the people of Montana would
probably v have known that their
representative was not in his seat
during the last half of the expiring
session of the congress that adjourn
ed sine die yesterday. Perhaps a man
of finer s~ensibilities might have felt
il incumbent upon himself to remain
at the capital, even though he accom-
plished nothing by remaining, but
CAP is not one of those.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06
WHY 1T is ASKED.

If some of the gentlemen who are
opposing the bill for redistricting
eastern Montana for. judicial purposes
we're so unfortunate as to be parties
to litigation in Yellowstone county
they would probably take a different
view of the situation and become
ardent supporters Of the pending
measure. Because of the vast amount
of work devolving upon the judge of
this district he finds it utterly impos-
sible to hold court in the various
counties at the dates fixed by him. In
all are important cases awaiting trial
and many matters needing and de-
handing speedily determination are
forced to remain in allegiance because
| Of the inability of the court to consid-
er them. Instance of this is afforded
at the present time. Although Judge
Loud, when he adjourned the last
term OF court in this county, announc-
ed the beginning of the March term
loi Tic Hlol VAOAuoJ ~ ~ III AS
finds himself unable to be present and
consequently a continuance is made
necessary until such time when he
may be able to appear, which may
be in the very last days of the month
or may not be until sometime next
month.
Under the provisions of the bill pre-
pared by the bar association of the
county none of the present judges
will be legislated out of Office, special
are having been taken to insert a
clause STIMULATING that the proposed
law shall not go into effect until two
years hence and that judges for the
new districts shall not be elected un
ii. at the mex general election. In
the enactment of laws the aim should
be to conserve the interests of the
people and not the individual, hence
it is manifestly unfair for the oppon'
ents of the bill to base their opposi.
ton on the purely selfish ground they
choose to ssum In asking thai
the legislature pass senate bill 70 the
people of Yellowstone county are only
asking that which is fair and just and
which they have the right to ask.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06
Au REvolR.

In the retirement of w. H. Boynton
from the editorial chair of the Mon
tana Record the newspaper craft OF
the state loses one of its ablest ana
most conscientious members and the
paper with which he has been con-
nected a valued and accomplished at
tache. Scholarly in his attalnments
and ~possessed of the faculty OF ex-
pressing himself clearly and onvlnc
ingly and at all times gentleman y In
his conduct toward the other writer's
of the state, even when engaged IN a
most heated controversy with these OF
the opposite political party, he has
made a name for himself that has AID
ed much to the high estima e IN Whlch
the profession as represented in Mon
tana is held by the outside world. by
securing his services the Business
Mems association Of Helena was LOT
tunate and no doubt the pen that mas
ever been at the service OF the city
of his adoption whenever matters con
corning it's welfare and advancement
were at issue will be found even more
productive of good results in the same
direction. now that it is to be devoted
exclusively to the upbuilding of the
community.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

A bill that should have been per-
mitted to become a law was the Self
measure prohibiting the appearance
more than once of a candidates name
on an official ballot. 1t is significant
that it had the support of the repub-
licans and that the democrats were
opposed to it. Their party in the
past has gained sc much by fusion
and trading and its weakness when
standing alone and unaided by trades
and combinations has been so often
and completely demonstrated that
to prevail, Knowing that the demo
Gratis would be the losers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

Name it what you will, the law
which gives a litigant the right TO
make charges of bias and preJudlce
against a presiding judge in pending
actions in the district court is m
nently lust and proper. OF course,
it is not a "change of venue law
as the is not changed, but only
the Judge, provided the supreme court
can be satisfied that the charge is
properly made and substantiated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

Having firmly established it's reputa-
ton as the home pre-eminently of the
mar who has unfailing control of his
hand in the manipulation of the six
shooter, Butte now m forward
with an "armless wonder" who shoots
people by holding his weapon with
his foot. The fact that the fellow
took q shot at the keeper of a gam
bling house in which he claimed to
have dropped his roll" may induce
the jury before whom. he will be tried
to acquit him or the ground of %justifi-
cation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06

Senator Morgan persisted in his ef-
fort to talk the Panama canal treaty
to death only to find that the threat
of an extra session was not an idle
one and that the mercurial French
men can playing at the waiting game
as long as their more steady Anglo
Saxon brethren. Thanks to the at
torney general the. company has ex-
tended the option OF its piece of
ditch that it gave to the government
and it's agents will continue to await
the pleasure Of the gentleman from
Alabama, meanwhile assuring him
that they are in no particular. haste.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-06
GOOD OLD

Minneapolis Journal: President
Roosevelt's letter to Mr.. Clark Howell,
editor of the Atlanta Constitution, is
good reading for those still numer-
GUS persons who contend for the old
American doctrine of equality-equal-
ity of opportunity, equality before
the law. The president stands on
such strong ground in his southern
appointments that it is easy for him to
make a superb defense of his course
merely by referring to his appoint
ments. The president shows con
clusively that he has not been prompt
ed in his appointments in the south
by any love of the negro; not one in q
hundred of his appointments have
been negroes in a region where they
are about a third Of the population.
Here and there he has appointed capa-
BILE negroes to Office without regard
for the color of their skins. Id max
ing his argument for appointment Of
meritorious men without regard to
race, the president stands on stronger
ground than any Of his predecessors
could have occupied, for he is able to
show that repeatedly, in the search
for the best man for an Office, he has
appointed democrats. The president
has reason to be amazed that his ap-
pointments should have been so bit
terly attacked, and to feel that on
the strength of what he has done he
has the right to claim the support
of all good citizens "who wish not
only a high standard of federal serv-
ice, but a fair and equitable dealing
with the south as we'll as with the
north, and a policy of consistent JUS
tice and good will toward all men,"
The presidents letter shows that
| while he would not treat mere color
as a permanent bar to holding office,
he would not treat it as comforting
a RICH. to hold Office. In other words,
the president feels that he has con-
ceded much to local race feeling in
making his appointments, but that
he cannot and will not support a gen.
eral system that bars cut from Office
a man of a dark skin. Is that not the
right position? Will not u south
ern friends concede that the presi-
dent speaks we'll?
The last sentence of the presidents
letter is one of refreshing vigor and
! courage. 81 am concerned at the
1 stand thus taken by many southern
papers," he says, "but l am not in the
least angry, and still less will this
attitude have the effect of making
me swerve one hairs breadth to one
side or the other from the course ]
have marked out-the course l have
consistently followed in the past and
shall consistently follow in the flu
ture."
In this letter those pc sons who
have so persistenly represented the
president as the champion CT social
equality between the two races will
find little encouragement. The presi
dent is not a negrophilist, which he
is accused of being; neither is he a
negro hater, which so many who
blame him are. He is an American
he is standing for good old American
doctrine and in opposition to caste.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

CodAy's Quotations on PrOVIsIOnH, LIVs
stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island. July 21.-Following are the
quotations on the local market;
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery 21o@22c, dairyl4115c
Eggs-Fresh l4c.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
MAKING MAP OF PROPOSED
INTERURBAN TO THIS CITY

F. W. Sears, of Prophetstown, is en-
gagged on a map of the route of the
Rock River Traction company from
Fock Falls to Rock Island. This map
will represent the country along the
route for space of six miles on each
side of the proposed track. 1t will
show the location of all the farms, the
contour of the land in all localities and
will be of immense value when the
company's proposition is submitted
to the franchisers. 1t is anticipated
that the map will also include the ter
ritory between Rock Falls and Dixon.
in order that the company may have
the necessary data in case it should
decide to extend its line 10 the shoe
factory city.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
The roundatlon of nealth.

Nourishment is the foundation of
health, life, strength. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure is the one great medicine
that enables the stomach and diges-
tive organs to digest, assimilate and
transform all foods into the kind of
blood that nourishes the nerves and
feeds the tissues. Kodol lays the
foundation for health. Nature does
the rest. Indigestion, dyspepsia and
all disorders of the stomach and di-
gestive organs are cured by the use
of Kodol.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
a. J. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
ARSENAL AID ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual business meeting of the
Rock Island Arsenal Employees Aid
association was held at shop G at the
arsenal Saturday at noon. The report
of the officers showed that the mem
bership of the organization is now 5O2
and it is in good condition financially.
The sum of $1,621.75 was collected
during the year just passed and ST.
392 95 was expended in cases of sick
ness and death \ balance of $22S.So
thus accumulated in the treasury.
The following officers were elected:
President-F. II. Schroeder
Vice President-C. c. Wilson.
cretary-George ID. Gillette.
Treasurer-C. NJ. FrederCkson.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27

Chicago, July 27-Fonowing are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and DIarT-
hoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed
in almost every home before the sum-
mer is over. 1t can always be de-
depended upon even in the most Sc
we're and dangerous cases. 1t is es-
pecially valuable for summer dis
orders in children. 1t is pleasant to
take and never fails to give prompt
relief Why not buy it nowP 1t may
save life. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
ENJOY GOOD SPORT
First Glass Racing at Ninth Street
Track Saturday After
noon.
CONTESTS CLOSE AND EXCITING
All Completed According TO the
Schedule But The Running
Race.

Good racing was witnessed at the
Ninth street track Saturday after
noon on the occasion of the second
driving matinee given by the Twin
City Driving association. The attend
ance was very gratifying and demon
strated that the public is anxious
for that form of amusement and
willing to back it up in practical
manner.
All the races were carried out ac-
cording to schedule with the eXcep-
tion of the running race and this was
called off after two heats had been
run on account of protest based on
the claim that Ivy Leaf was not given
fair consideration in the start. Lou
III. was given first money and second
was divided between Mabel l.. and
Resolution. There was an accident in
the starting of the first heat in the
2: 20 pace, Keeler, of Davenport, losing
wheel in collision with Schreiner's
Bob Nibbs, but no one was hurt.
The purse in the 2:20 pace, free-for-
all trot and running race was 500,
and in the roadster race there were
two prizes. $50 cart and SO stop
watch. Charles Kell's Tommy Ray
mond won the 2:2O pace. f. Krotz'
Chantwood the frec-for-alI trot aud
&. f. Huntoon's Queen took the road
ster race The officials were J. f.
Witte and r. Il. Harper, Judges; and
William Glenn, c. c. Truesdale and f..
>. Kingston, timers. The detailed re-
cord of the races is as follows:
gao Pace.
Tommy Raymond, b g. Ed
Raymond, c. Kell, Anda-
lusia ............C. Kell 4 / /
Bob Nibbs, br g, Ed Ray
mond, IL. Schreiner. Rock
Island ..... .Schreiner 1 , 3 ,
Billy Raymond, g, EdRay-
mond. T. p. KelI. Rock
Island. ...E l.. Il. Kell ) > = ,
Lawrence c. br 5, Star Hia-
toga. c. Keeler, Daven-
port ......C. Keller >
Nectar Electric, b IN, Elec
trite, 5. johnson. Daven-
port johnson
Frank Reed, b g, d. c. Sim
mons, Ed Lewis, Rock
Island .... .Pinkney > 4 6
lime, 2:23H. 2:23H; 2:26; 2:32.
Free-fOr-AlI Trot.
Chantwood, c $, NutwOod, +.
KrotZ. Davenport. .Krotz / 1
Jess, b IN. Gov. Sprague, c. j.
Mueller. Rock Island, Mueller , ,
Kankee. b g, Kankakee. o. II.
Birkel ............... Birkel } }
Time, 2:3O; 2:27h; 2:27.
Running Race.
Lou II, b g, Richelieu, l.. Fender
AledO ..............-.. fender
Resolution. b f. Reputation, ii.
Blue. Galcsburg ......... Blue
Mabel +, b NJ, Sir Walter Raleigh.
j. Fender, AledO .Quinlan ,
Ivy Leaf, oh IN, Hamburg, j. Fox
Big Rock ................. Fox
Time, so; :52.
Roadster Race.
Queen, b IN, G.. Huntoon.... 1
Venus, b IN, +. ID. Taylnr.... 1 }
Nora Bawn, b III, {. i. Weston , 3 4
Bob, b g, DR.. Miller .....-... Q
Patsy, b g, Tindall ..........- 3
Stella, b m, J. Dougherty.... )
Bismarck ; g, J. l.. Brasher.. 8
Teddy. bl q. w. \. Rosenfie!d.. s
Bess, IN. G. w. McCaskrin. s 0 Z
Time, 1:22H; 1:16; ;1:21h.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH INDI-
GESTION?

Indigestion or Dyspepsia is the
cause of more ailments than any oth-
er disease. The stomach is unable to
digest the food, and it remains, clog
ging up the digestive organs, stopping
circulation and disorganizing the ner-
yous system. Stum-Ac-Oids will make
things right. They cure dyspepsia by
helping the stomach in the work or
digestion. SO cents. Coated tablets.
r. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist,
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
Cured of Chronic DIarrhOea After Ten
Years of Suffering.


'I wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, of Martinsville, Va. Il suffer
ed from chronic diarrhOea for 10
years and during that time tried var
ious medicines without obtaining any
permanent relief. Last summer one
of my children was taken with chol-
era morbus, and I procured bottle
of this remedy. Only two doses were
required to give her entire relief. 1
then decided to try the medicine my
self, and / did not use all of one bot
tie before | was well, and L have never
since been troubled with that COM
plant. One cannot say too much in
favor of that wonderful medicine"
This remedy is for sale by all drug
giStS
Rock Island Argus., 1903-07-27
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. July 27-Fouowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Wheat
July. 77a; ~: 575l: 57a4
Sept. 77h-: Is9l: IN; 5ols.
Dec, 77ss-; 7s9s ~; 7s4.
Corn.
Sept. 52I.; a3; 52A 5aA-
Dec, 52ss; 5314; 5=7s; 5?Sl-.
Oats.
July, Az; 4Il4 3s4 S95l.
Sept. "a 34h S3ss-; 3SS-.
Dec, 1884; S4ss; SSSl; |9s.
July, 1920; 1922; I8 20: 1890
Sept, IS; 1857; l3.i5; 1880.
Lard
July, Z. 81: Z 50: 5Ss. : 81
Sept. %; no; 7.55, 7.55.
Oct, ~; 7.5s; 7.40, 7.42
RIM
July. 7e7; 7.s7; 7.e7: 7sz
Sept. %: 81: 7.75: : -
Oct. 50, s.. 81; 67.
Rye, July 81; Sep 81; fax, cash, N. w.
ssa5o w. 81 '-' 90 p
receipts TODAY: wheat 50, corn 1sl. oats
POS; nogs $1,000 cattle 2S,0Oh sheea 23,OOO
Light - 25G5 20; mixed butch
ers, Is 25 a5 e5; good heavy, I5-cO05.55, rough
heavy, O00c5 10
Cattle market opened lcGl5c lower.
sheep market opel ed lOc lower.
hogs at Kansas CITY 4UuJ, cattle llOUU;
hogs at Omaha 200. cattle 2,20o.
Union stock ya.dS $40 a. m.
Hog market opened dull, 10 TO l5C lower.
Light, 81 25lL a., mixed and butchers, $50
as 65 good nesvY Si95GI5 55; rough heavy,
a 9561515
Ca tie market slow, l0c lower.
-. eyes 81 O0sl5 so. COWS and neiters l.50G
40 Texas steers O.. 25tG4 80, stockers and
feeders g. f0GI4. 10.
Sheep market slow 10 to 15C lower.
Union Stock yards close.
Hog market closed weak 10 to 15C lower
Light g. 25GL5 40; mixed ana butchers, $50
d5.60; good heavy, q 90d5 SO; rough heavy,
4.95Qb5.l5.
Cattle market closed steady to TO- lower.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat l45
corn 2i5, oats 4S5 hogs IL 900.
New York Stocks.
New York. July 27.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar ll5X, gas 94IS, c. r. 1. S u. 2i9S South
ern PaCiiilc 431S, B. & .. S2s4, Atchison com
mon 6i2i, AtchiSon pfd. 80, c. NJ n st. i
I4Ib, Manhattan 1924, copper I0S. w. L
Tel Co. sSll, l. & n lO31S, G, * A, 221s. Rdg.
common 1914, Can.Pacific 1885, Leather COM
mon ~, Is. t. 4Ih. Pacific Mail 2OH, U.
s. Steel ptd. 7lA, L. s. Steel common 23las
Pen na. i225s, Mo. Pacific 9sd, Union Pacific
751S. coal md iron 81, Erie common 29a,
wabash pfd. Sc NJ *. & T. s0H, Car foun-
dry 32Ll, G.. & G.. w. l., Rep. Steel ptd. Ssh
Rep. Steel common 1l9s, New York Central