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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18


definitely. The certificate set forth
that Lochridge was very sick at Liv-
ingston and that 1t was impossible for
him to be in court. The defendant Is
charged with having driven %quarantin-
ed sheep out OF the district in which
they were held ny order OF the state
veterinarian.
Arrivals from Glendive this morn.
ing brought reports of a fire there
early yesterday morning which for q
time threatened the destruction OF
the new Jordan hotel. Only the
prompt and efficient work of the fire
department saved the building. AS 1T
was much damage was done by water
and smoke. The fire originated in the
basement, where some shavings made
by carpenters at work became ignited
from the furnace used in heating water
for the bathroom.
William Heffner, owner Of the stone
quarry and saw mill north Of the city
is reported as dangerously sick. Recent
ly he has been living in a cabin at the
quarry, claiming that he found the
surroundings more conducive to his
health than in town, saying that on
account of the air he had less diff
Guilty in breathing. Last night he was
taken in such a manner as to alarm
a young man who lives at the quarry
and he came to town and notified MI.
Heffner's family. Smiths ambulance
was secured and the man removed to
his home and a doctor summoned.
Tomorrow a shipment OF sheep will
be made from Columbus that will inau-
gurate what may be termed a e idea
in feeding hereabouts. The sheep will
be forwarded to Manhattan, where
they will be 1attened for the market.
AS considerable traffic has sprung up
in that part of the state with the
coast, it lis considered aus not unlikely
that after they are finished the sheep
will eventually find their way to Seat
tile or some of the other towns in that
region, which have come to depend
upon the Gallatin valley for a consid-
cradle portion of their meat supply.
An unusually large grist was turn
ed out by the police court last Mon
day. No less than a dozen drunks
and Migrants were before his honor.
Some of the vags appeared to be more
than ordinarily hard formations and
they were given an escort to the city
limits with orders not to return on
penalty Of getting long sentences on
the street. One Of the fellows is
suspected of having attempted a bur-
glary sometime ago, but for want OF
proofs he was never prosecuted. He
was among those who were ordered
to put distance between themselves
and the corporate limits.
Two men are now under arrest at
Glendive charged with having been
connected with the robbery and assault
on the harvesters who we're attempting
to "beat" their way east. Since the
facts have become known it develops
that the men robbed and assaulted
had only a small sum of money be.
tween them, not enough to pay the
fare of one, instead of the large sun
it was believed they had. It is said
that the testimony against the prison,
ers lis strong, particularly in the case
of one of them, who has been posi-
lively identified by the wounded men
as one of those who made the attack
or them.
Notice has been given by Referee
Firth to the creditors of the estate Of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18
THE WORST YET.
'Hoppers Interfere With Trains on
Red Lodge Branch.

Red Lodge Branch.
Striking evidence of the prevalence
of grasshoppers in the valley below
Red Lodge is given by the engine Of
the daily passenger train, say the
Picket. The pilot, wheels and cylinder
boxes are fairly plastered with the
remains of dead 'hoppers.
The engineer says that if a man
were to sit on the pilot of the engine
with a fine net he could undoubtedly
catch a. half bushel of the insects in
every mile. At places they become
crushed on the tracks in sufficient
numbers to make starting a difficult
proposition. This is especially the
case at Selmes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18

Bakers Darlington Hall, the steel
cut coffee, was served free all day
yesterday and today at Purcell & Sons
grocery. The same programme will
be continued tomorrow. Commencing
Thursday the same coffee will be
served for three days at the grocery
department of Yegen Bros. store. 31-2
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18

Any young woman desiring to learn
the millinery trade a secure a po-
sition with Donovan-M c Cormick Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18

I'VE sent for the Fulton Compounds
to which the above refers and now
have them in stock. They are the
first cures the world has ever seen
for chronic Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes. We are sole agents. Free
pamphlet.
CHAPPLE DRUG CO., Billings.l
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-18

A new line of felt street hats in
at NJ. Kron's.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

Samarite and Moro population, with
its semi-savage combination of idol
airy, Mohammedanism and Confucian-
ism, on which the good Franciscan
fathers have tried to graft the reli-
gion of the Roman church, which our
own missionaries will endeavor, more
or less forcibly, TO mold into the
various forms which Professionalism
has taken. will take kindly for any
length of time TO the civilization
which we shall undoubtedly adminls-
ter, TO a greater or less extent, in
compact form. from the barrels of
our army rifles.
What the result would be 60 us and
20 other civilized nations, were we to
retire from the islands at the present
time, IL would be Impossible TO con
lecture. We are like man grasp
ing the handles of an electric battery.
Having taken hold, although it hurts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

house, and she had assurances from
senator's and representatives That her
plans should receive congressional
consideration. But she did not live
until the conclusion of her single
term in the white house, and the plan
lapsed.
President Mckinley exerted great
er personal influence upon the con
gress than any president this nation
has known for more than genera
ton. Long before he became presi-
dent he was familiar with the white
house and its requirements. lie de-
termined to have IL improved, and
the congress cordially cooperated
with him. IL was upon his personal
recommendation and request that the
congress, by act approved June g..
1900, made an appropriation OF $4,000,
"or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary, for continuing plans for ex-
tending the executive mansion, for
completion OF drawings. model and
specifications, and for each and every
purpose connected Herewith"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

AS soon as that appropriation had
been made and the money was avail
able, the president rented the build
ing which was known as "the temper
airy white house." and occupied IL
during the summer months, when he
was in Washington, but he wisely
managed TO be absent n goodly por-
tion OF the time, until the condition
of his wounded knee required him To
come back 60 Washington and he
quiet. For the first time in his life
he was obliged TO be quiet and rest
full, but his wound healed rapidly.
SO that he was in the midst OF strenu-
Gus effort sooner than his surgeons
hadantfcipated. IL was from this tenn
porary white house. thathe was taken
in an open carriage and driven along
the line OF the Grand Army parade.
SO that all of the old veterans OF the
union armies had an opportunity to
soc and cheer their president. al
though he was unable TO stand up
and give them the reception and
grand review which both he and they
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

adequate grounds for believing this
is neither here nor there. We have
these islands on our hands. What are
we going to do about IL? They did
not want our government in the first
place, neither do they want IL now.
In our government, we believe, we
have a good thing, which we wish
them TO become enlightened enough
10 appreciate and desire.
Our own troops have fought heroic
ally with savages who have no con-
ception OF the usages of civilized war
fare-if there be such a thing. They
are now being recalled. There are
those who have been on the ground
who contend that, for all civil rights
vested in the natives in their present
uncultured state, there should be an
increase in American forces on the
island TO enforce civil authority. 9th
ers, who have enjoyed equal privileges
OF observation, urge that the Filipinos
are submissive and that our men
should be relieved from their life of
hardship and our public expenses thus
lessened II is due to the latter that
about 10000 native auxiliary troops
are being recruited who will act as
police and scouts, thus taking the
place of our own soldiers. IL has been
urged that these men are all animated
by spirit inimical 20 our own country
men and are acting under the advice
and instructions OF insurgent leaders
who wish them 20 receive the arms, am
munition and training that will en-
able them TO meet Americans more sue
cessfully when another insurrection is
started. Whichever way one turns,
he encounters another horn Of the
dilemma. The islanders certainly
managed TO kill great many of our
men with native weapons. With the
reyolyers and shotguns which we are
providing and their knowledge of the
topography Of their own country, they
would be foes not 10 be despised. On
the other hand, while they quarrel
among themselves, and large numbers
profess loyalty TO our rule, how can
we expect progress unless we furnish
instruction and the necessary means
for carrying it out?
Gen. ChafTee denies the report that
the loss Of life among the Filipinos
was great. lie states that there have
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

had anticipated For so many months
Wen, the work on the presidents
Offices became so far advanced that
he was able TO take possession there
of early in November, although con-
siderable finishing work remains 10
be done. The first thing to be no.
ticed about this innovation is the ADJ
sence of pedestrians and carriages
from the white house grounds. Inc
great semi-circular driveway, which
was formerly always in use by the
public, is left for the use OF the ram
lily of the president. Statesmen and
Others having business with the pres
ident go down Sixteenth street, the
thoroughfare between the state, war
and navy building, to the white house
annex, ascend dozen stone steps,
and enter the new Office apartments.
There is a large reception hall where
there are always watchmen, messen-
gers and q policeman. The offices OF
Secretary Cortelyou and his assist
ants are first approached from this
hall, but the Offices of the president
are reached only through the corri-
dor leading towards the white house.
Between the white house and the Of
flee annex there Is handsome terrace,
forming corridor about $50 feet long,
and through this corridor the presi-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

white house should be remodeled and
improved, so that it might become
the residence of the president, in
stead of being less than one-half resi-
dence and more than one-half BUSH
ness Offices. Because of the fact that
the president has been obliged to
conduct public business in the eXecu-
tive mansion, the statesmen having
right of access TO the president have
taken possession of the public APP
prosches of the white house, and the
families of the presidents have had
practically no privacy of homelike
nature.
The wife OF President Hayes exert
ed all of her influence to induce the
congress to take up the matter Of
white house extension, but without
success. Mrs. Cleveland was satisfied
with the white house during her first
term there, but she frequently ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the white
house during her second term, be-
cause it afforded no home for her
children. The wife of President Har-
rison went so far as to have plans
drawn for the extension of the white
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
THIS EARTH OF OURS
II Is the Most Desirable Unit of the
Solar System.
r.. Atmospheric Conditions and
Lighting Facilities Are Far SUI
perIor To Those of Any
Orher Planet.

is interested more
m or less in the earth on w,iich
he lives and the planets when
the discerning eye discovers IN tho
heavens. 10 demonstrate their varl-
ons revolutions is the pleasant task
of the astronomer who, to the average
individual, is a person to be enVlea
and honored.
Prof. Schiaparelli, the famous ltal-
ian astronomer, has recently complet-
ed a protracted study OF the pianst<
Mercury and has succeeded IN enaeSV
ing its surface. lie finds that AIerSury
e the only planet which is --eavier
than the earth Taking the density
of the earth as /, that Of Mercury 10
1.26. No other member OF the solar
system, not even the sun ltset, can
compare with our globe in weight.
Jupiter, the largest of all the planAs,
is 400 times MS big as the earth, bat
only 800 times rs heavy. Mercury
holds the two records for being heayl-
est, bulk for bulk, of all the planets,
and of being nearest to the sun. But
mall other respects the earth beats
it. Mercury is only three times as
large as the moon. 1t has little or no
atmosphere, and, consequently, equal
ly little water. Moreover, it seems
fairly certain that it no longer re-
wolves on its axis like our planet, but
resembles the moon in turning one
face always towards the sun. If you
put down the figure 6, and add after it
81 noughts, you have the approximate
weight IN tons Of the world we Live and
work in.
Venus, and not Mars, is the nearest
of all the planets to ourselves. 1t also
resembles the earth nearly in size and
weight, and during its occasional
transits across the suns disk we can
see its atmosphere. Mars is nearly So
100000 miles farther from the sun than
the earth, but it is SO much less hid
den by clouds that we can tell moro
about its shape and make than about
any other members of the solar sys-
TEN. Out Of 100 square miles of our
earth S2 are water and 2S are land.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

dent walks TO his Office rooms. This
is called the west terrace, because il
extends from the west side of the
white house. After traversing this
corridor the president turns to the
left into his business Office ROOM
which is on the south side OF the new
annex. Directly opposite, on the north
side, is very large room which has
been set apart for the use of the cab
met. Hereafter the cabinet meetings
win be held in that room, so that even
on cabinet days the white house will
continue TO be the exclusive home of
the president and his family; and, for
the first time in the history of the
government at Washington, the presi-
dent can go to his home as any other
citizen does, and leave his business
cares behind him in his office.
Then there Is the east terrace, of
which but little has hitherto been
said. This is approaching compleuo
Fifteen-and-a-IIal street runs be-
tween the white house grounds and
the treasury department; and this
street will hereafter be utilized as
never before, on all state occasions,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
AMERICAN SOLDIERS BRINGINa EN INsuRGENr PRIsoNERs

been only 741 persons killed in Batan
zas since the war began, while rumor
had placed the number at 100, 900. That
in July, 1901, our government had 49,.
900 soldiers at 631 stations, while in
August, 1902, there were but % 900 men
in rs stations. That the savage Moros
are likely to give little trouble beyond
picking off sentinels whenever pos
sible, in order TO obtain their rifles,
which they greatly covet. The Moros
have no villages. Their small dwell
ings are set in the midst of their beau
tiful rice and corn fields. Neverthe-
less, the force with which we con-
quered Mexico was only about one-half
as large as that maintained in the Phil
ippines during the past year, when
they were declared practically in
state Of peace. The "roving bands"
managed TO kill four times as many
of our soldiers during that time as
were lost during the whole war with
Spain, while $4,000 men have surren-
dered their arms to our troops. Some
Of the leading natives, who have
changed sides from time to time dur
ing the war and instructions, now
profess themselves loyal 20 our govern
ment. Very little reliance can be
placed in them; yet il has been deemed
necessary TO place them in positions
OF more or less Importance because of
their influence among their country
men. &, They are generally closely
t.I Ia g h..f la 10 ,Ist
aTesvery able men and work solely for
Che Advancement of their own inter-
ests. The greater part of the insur-
rections are due TO these men, who
infame the minds of their fellows until
n sufficient number are gathered to
compel whole settlements to join their
forces against the white men. We have
not always been able TO give timely
support TO those who would otherwise
have been loyal.
Lucbar, at the time OF the Samar i'm
surrection, instructed his men 90 give
no quarter to Americans, while our
men were as merciful as possible, TAX
ing as prisoners those who afterward
murdered them whenever they could
DC lOunu OH HudIu. OuI Auell iluItHtu
day after day, drenched with rain,
through mud and boys, achieved al-
most impossible mountain climbing,
holding TO trees, roots and vines, tore
their clothing. hands and faces, in the
nearly impenetrable jungles, and re-
turn with very different ideas Of the
difficulties our nation will encounter
in civilizing the degraded, fetish-wor-
Shipping natives to be found In almost
inaccessible portions Of these pictur-
esque, semi-barbarous stands.
In and around Manila, conditions
are very favorable, and one who had
never penetrated TO remote portions
OF the archipelago might well enter
tain optimistic views ~ is great
matter of encouragement that those
I'm authority who should possess the
larger outlook seem satisfied that mat
ters are progressing as well az could be
expected. EDWARD JULIAN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
in THE PHILIPPINES.
Taken ALI in All, Conditions There
Are Not Unfavorable.
Natives Are Beginning to Undeutand
That They Must submit to Our
Rule and Western Civil
liEatIon.
Especial San Francisco letter.

EWHlLE those who, il anyone,
AVA should know the situation
AA there, report, with reservations,
that the Philippines are practically
pacified, the nature of these same res
ervations is such as 10 cause grave
anxiety TO those in authority, as well
as TO all intelligent American citizens.
There is a somewhat forcible, if rath-
err inelegant, expression, which, in
substance, relates to "A man who bit
of more than he could conveniently
masticate. There seems TO be a
shadowy resemblance between the
condition Of this gentleman and that
of our nation, with it's rather embar-
rassingly large quantity OF compli
cations in the interesting islands
above mentioned. The question as to
whether the situation could have been
avoided, or whether it was thrust
upon MS by necessity, is of minor inn
portance at the present time. A care
ful consideration of everything which
may throw light on existing condi-
tions is, apparently, the duty of every
thinking person. As the war CORE
spondence is not the property of the
general public, much that has been
in the minds OF those controlling
events remains unknown. 1t is, doubt
less, as well thus, for no American
could fully comprehend, even had he
been more or less among them, the
state of affairs which obtains in our
squally Pacific island appendages.
Gen. Chaffee, who has recently re-
turned from the archipelago, consid-
ers that peace reigns. But it would
require that a person be an optimist
indeed TO believe that the mixed
Malay, Tagal, Nisayan, Ilocano, Wool,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

because the east terrace will be the
entrance TO the white house for diplo-
mats and all others on grand official
occasions. This east terrace is built
in pure Doric stlye, with splendid
colonnade on the south side. A semi
circular driveway will enable visitors
to drive under cover here, and give
their wraps to careful attendants. who
will place them in marked lockers
which are built in the north walls OF
the terrace. Along the colonnade
there is a promenade leading TO the
white house basement entrance, where
n large luxurious elevator will lift
visitors TO the main floor OF the build
ing. The east terrace will be COM
pleted by the close OF this year, ac-
cording to contract, because immedi-
ately after the New Years reception
the social functions will begin and
continue until the Lenten season, and
IL Is expected that without exception
this terrace will be used TO receive all
guests on state occasions.
SMITH d. FRY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21
WASHINGTON

President Roosevelt did not per
NIT the work to flag. He took up the
work where Mckinley left IL, and
continually kept it before the sena-
tors and Representatives, so that the
congress ultimately made ample APP
preparations for this important work.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
approved June 2s, 1902, contained "a
total of S565,641, as follows:
For care, repair and refurnishing
of executive mansion, to be expended
as the president may determine, $25.-
GOO. For building to accommodate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-21

the Offices of the president, TO be To-
Gated in the grounds of the eXecu-
tive mansion, and for each and every
purpose connected herewith, includ
ing heating apparatus, light fixtures,
furniture, removal of greenhouses,
all to be done according to plans
which shall be approved by the presi-
dent, and completed in every respect
within the sum hereby appropriated,
Sos, 100 TO be Immediately available;
and said building shall be construct
ed with sufficient foundations ana
walls suitable for n durable perma
nent building, and of sufficient
strength for an additional story
when needed. For extraordinary re-
pairs and refurnishing of the execu-
tive mansion, including all necessary
alterations, additions and cabinet
work; the decoration of rooms, COW
cred ways and approaches, grading.
paving, port coehere, gates and cleo
trio wiring and light fixtures for
house and grounds, to be done ac-
cording with plans which shall be APP
proved by the president, $475,445, to
be Immediately available"