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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
MADE HER SUBMIT TO 1T.
Vaccination Poisons Girl and She
Sues Employers for $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Because her en-
ployers, Truax, Green & Co., insisted
that she be vaccinated and because
she alleges she became ill from the
effects of that vaccination, Miss Grace
Voorhees, has brought suit against
her former employers for $4,000 dam
ages. Miss Voorhees, asserts that
she was able to earn 800 a month
in February, 1901, and that she SUBJ
mitted to- the vaccination because she
thought it would be properly done
and that she could not retain her
position unless she did submit.
She AYERS, however, that the yaccl-
nation was not well done; that from
the effects she became ill and That
she will never again regain hes
strength because of the poison Whlch
was inserted in her syste.
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.E.E1
all clear enough, except as to the
"panadungan." What is that? The
sultan our officers have a conception
of; a sultan is a common creature.
in some parts of the world. Our Of
ficers are not afraid of him. They
must probably plead guilty to eating
hogs, whether or not they are ready
to acknowledge that they are hogs
themselves. But the panadungan
may we'll give them pause. The sui
tan of Sulu never disclosed one, nor
the sultan of W%atobanto, nor, so far
as reported, any other sultan. What,
then, is this ~panadungan that the
sultan Of Bacalod has to turn loose
on the "hogs that eat hogs?" Did it
emanate from Boston? Was it sent
over by Grandpa Boutwell, and Sissy
Erving Winslow? But the American
army and civil officers will have. to
go ahead, if it comes to the worst.
and find out, at whatever cost, what
this panadungan is, and what is the
secret of it's mysterious power. APP
parently, from the sultan's confident
language, it will have to be crushed,
or else a compromise made by which
it will be allowed to send a senator
to the United States congress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
AN EXPERT

AS the senate has decided to eco
slider it's first action on the bill to
submit a constitutional amendment
for universal suffrage, that subject
is not dead yet and a few words o n
corning it may not be out of place
at this time, especially if they relate
to the practical workings of "woman's
rights" as demonstrated in other
states where no distinction is made
between the sexes in the matter of
voting. Probably no man is better
qualified to give an opinion on the
question than Judge Moses Hallet,
United States district judge for Col
orado, a position he has occupied for
over a quarted of a century. In addi-
ton the judge was also a member or
the territorial council and chief JUS
tice of the territorial supreme court
before the admission of Colorado as
a state. Presumably he is thoroughly
familiar with the history of his state
and all that pertains to it. Some
thing like a year ago the judge was
interviewed by a Denver paper con-
corning equal suffrage and here is
what he said:
"Our state has tried the female
suffrage plan a sufficiently long time
to form a fair idea of its workings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

Professor Howard of the entomo-
logical bureau of the department OF
agriculture claims to have discover
ed a positive and quick method OF
~eradicating the grasshopper plague,
no matter where it may appear. He
says all that is necessary to clean
out a field of grasshoppers is to in
oculate a few of the insects with
entomophthorcae and the thing is as
good as done, for not only do the
inoculated ones die, but they scatter
death and destruction broadcast
wherever the grasshopper tribe is
represented. 1t is not necessary to
attempt to pronounce the name il
you need any Of the fungi. Simply
write It on a piece Of paper and send
ALA--A----A
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

the others in authority who feared
to let the truth become known lest
it might injure their state financially
by causing tourists and others to
give it a wide berth in order to es-
cape infection. 1t is possible that
the covert threats to do something
more serious than to merely announce
to the world that the plague has a
foothold there may cause the negli
gent and mendacious gentlemen re-
ferred to in the report to do something.
Only a desire to give them an oppor-
tunity to do their duty in the future.
prevented adoption of resolutions ask
ing the secretary of wal to stop send
ing troops through San Francisco be-
cause of the danger from plague and
the placing of an embargo on the
railroads for the same reason.
If the petit jury will now as prompt
ly and thoroughly do it's duty as did
the grand jury the people of Chicago
will not only be free from all danger
OF any future conspiracies by dis
honest and avaricious coal dealers and
coal mining companies, but those who
have been shown to be responsible
for much of the distress that has pre-
vailed there this winter because of
a scarcity of fuel will be punished
in the manner they deserve.
A more detestable lot of men than
those who take advantage of the mis-
fortune created by a combination of
circumstances to benefit themselves
pe%cuniarily at the cost of suffering
and distress to others cannot be
imagined.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
PLAGUE IN CALIFORNIA.

Much as it no doubt gals them,
the Native Sons are resting under IA
severe indictment for m%endacity, de-
ceit and utter disregard for the gen.
eral health and welfare of the rest of
the country. The representatives of
the authorities of the different states
which convened at Washington have
submitted a report showing conclu-
siyely that bubonic plague has exist
ed in California for several years
and does now exist there, despite
the many and vigorous denials made
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1908.
SINCERITY.

Ii he mayors of the larger cities
OF the state are really in earnest in
their expressed desire to take the
police departments out of politics
they have taken a very peculiar way
OF showing that sincerity. They ask
for a law establishing police commits.
slons. and such commissions-the
mayor and two aldermen. Possibly
they think that by narrowing the cir.
Gle OF political control they are &C.
complishing the reform thew are
agreed is absolutely necessary to in
sure efficient and we'll regulated po-
lice departments. If they do no one
else does. Instead of having an en-
tire council, with the mayor at the
head, to appoint and govern the pc
Hcemen, these solons would have
three men, the mayor and two alder
men, presumably of the dominant
party, to do so. How this would be
taking the departments out of politics
- ~~N ~ NCiy easily W De seen OF
understood.
If the distinguished gentlemen are
sincere in their efforts to bring
about a reform that all concede is
needed, then let them ask the legis-
lature to enact. a law giving the gov
ernor the power to appoint a bi-parti-
san commission, composed, not of
members of the city council, but men
selected from without, men of known
standing and probity, who shall have
exclusive power in the matter of en-
gaging and discharging policemen
and who shall be supreme in the mat
ter OF control. Then also make the
civil service rules applicable and let
appointees to the %"foorce' understand
that upon their own behavior and
efficiency depends the tenure of their
Office: that no matter what changes
may occur in the city government they
are not to be removed, except for
cause, and then only after a fair and
Impartial trial. Such commissions are
and have been found effective and the
administration of police affairs by
them has resulted in obtaining a
standard of excellence not obtainable
in any other manner.
The trouble with the Montana may
ors seems to be that they want the
police departments taken out of poll
ties, but not out of the hands of the
mayor and city councils. Better let
the present method obtain than make
the change recommended by the gen
tlemen who met at Helena recently
and are to meet there again soon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
FOR ANOTHER COMMISSION.

Helena Record: Among the pro-
posals for the increase of the num-
her of state boards-With mileage
and per diem-is that for a school
book commission, the members OF
which are to hold Office for four years.
Although but one meeting in a year
is proposed, with two in legislative
years, it is said that there is a posi-
bility of the commission being made
of a more permanent character-if
the bill becomes a law-and of having
more frequent meetings.
Just why there is need for such a
commission is moi clear to the lay
man. There is a state board OF edu
cation-comprised of members OF the
state administration. At the time
when the text books are to be selected
for the ensuing five years and n
tracts are to be let for the supply
during that time, the services OF n
or two prominent educators might ne
called in to aid the state board IN
the selection and decide as to tho
lowest and best bidders. Beyond
this it does not seem necessary 10
establish a commission Of seven, 10
draw salaries and mileage
times a year. Just what there Wouia
be for such a commission to DO is
not clear.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
A Suggestion 20 Pap.


During the late .ampaign Represen-
tative Champ ozark of Missouri and
a minister VINO had dyspepsia, u
who vas helping out in the pronlpi-
ton cause by making speeches lion
on Clafk's trail, met at a farm house
and stopped for dinner. The farmers
wife hustled around and cooked a
fine dinner consisting of fried chick
en-, fresh ham, pork chops, steak
vegetables and three kinds of PIE.
Mr.. Clark was eating everything set
before him. The minister slipped a
cup of hot water.
'Won't you have some hlcken
asked the host.
mo, thank you" replied the min
lister.
won't you take some steak"
Thank you, no."
"Or some ham or pork chops!
persisted the farmer.
NO" replied the minister.
The young son of the house leaned
over to his father and whispered
hoarsely: :.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

If Lieutenant Governor Tillman is
a subscriber to a clipping bureau he
has probably learned by this time
that the ability to write more or less
severe articles rejecting On himself
was not monopolized by Mr.. Gonzales.
Particularly will this fact impress it.
self upon the lieutenant g~ubernator-
ial mind if the gentleman will peruse
have had to say about him since he
cowardly shot the South Carolina
editor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
A GOOD MOVE.

Meagher Republican: Mr.. Brownlee
of Sweet Grass will introduce a bill
for the protection of fences. This
is a good move and it should have
a very severe penalty attached to it.
There has been a great deal of this
specie Of outlawry practiced In
Meagher county for several years
past and something should be done
to prevent it, or severely punish those
who persist in practicing IL. But the
bill should not stop there; the law
should also provide a penalty against
any person or corporation who ille-
gally fence lands, SO that equality
will exist on both sides OF the fence.
The man who illegally fences the pub
lie domain is a violaior of the law
and is not entitled to its protection.
While the title to this land is In the
general government, yet its occupancy
for grazing purposes by the citizens
OF Montana is recognized by the gov
eminent, not to the few who are able
to fence it, but to the public at large.
No one man or corporation can &C.
quire any rights not given to all. me
United States laws prohibit the fer
ing of these lands, but the general
government is too far away to look
after the matter. If a man commits
any crime punishable by the laws OF
Montana on government land, he Is
punished the same as if committed
on any other lands. Then, if any
person or corporation build fences
and erect barriers of any kind upon
these lands, why not punish them
the same. A law can e be sue
cessfully enforced for cutting fences
in Montana so long as men are al
lowed to illegally fence them.
Let this law cover the whole sub
iect. and make the penalty so severe
that people who now carry a pair
of wire nippers in their pockets, trav-
cling over the country, will TAX the
precaution to leave them at home
or dispose of them at some Junk
shop"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
r S. HEWITT.

By the passing of Abram S. Hewitt
a man whose influence in years gone
was great, and death removed the only
man who ever defeated Theodore
Roosevelt for a political Office. So
cially, commercially and financially
he was among the foremost men OF
the country. By marriage he was
connected with the family of the great
philanthropist, Peter Cooper, having
married a daughter of that famous
man, and for many years had much
to do with the management of the
charities and be~nevolences founded
by Cooper.
Hewitt was a democrat, but of the
old school. He had no sympathy with
the later democracy. In the even
ties he left Tammany and affiliated
with the Irving Hall branch of the
party in New York. In 1874 he was
elected to congress and with the ex-
ceptiOn of one term served continu-
ously until 1886. While he was a
tariff reformer." he did not subscribe
to the free trade policy of the lead
ers and in many other ways was in
dependent. Besides serving as con-
gresham he was also mayor of New
York, being elected in the memorable
campaign in which Roosevelt and
Henry George were the O%pDOsing can
didates. AS in congress he acquitted
himself admirably as executive of
Americas greatest city and in that
ofice as in the other showed his indie
pendenee and disregard for many
things held to be sacred by his party.
One incident during his incumbency-
~ mayor caused him to be much
written about because Of the utter
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

Billings is taking no part in the
movement instituted by other cities
of the state to encourage and pro-
mote home industries. But in pursu-
ing this course it is only acting con-
sistently. Billings does not want any
home industries to bother and annoy
it; for this reason it is making no
effort to secure a wooden mill, while
ether towns are setting up o nights
devising ways and means to induce
such institutions to locate with them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
A

1t is very likely that the assassin of
Editor Gonzales heard of the death
OF his victim with emotion but it
II safe to assume that it was not the
emotion of a mind filled with rem
uine sorrow and contrition. Fear is
also an emotion and no doubt it was
this that Tillman manifested when
informed that he vas a murderer
fear Of the penalty he may be called
upon to pay for having wantonly,
coWardly and maliciously killed a
fellow being. The shadow of the
gallows probably loomed up before
his frightened mind and the emotion
of the coward appeared. But Tillman
cannot be said to be in any danger
so far as losing his own precious life
is concerned. The position he occu-
pies and the influence he Yields are
too great to make it possible that he
shall dangle at the end of a rope.
not that he does not deserve such
an end. He may be acquitted, for the
way they have of administering JUS
tice in his part of the country is at
times strange as it is wonderful and
hard to understand. Were he some
poor white man or a negro a mob
would probably have attended to his
case ere this, but being the lieuten-
ant governor of a state, a politician
of power and having a large following
his position is changed and the most
he need fear is a short term in prison,
but even this possibility is so remote
as to be almost useless of entertain
ment. But no matter what may be
done with him, he will always be the
victim of an accusing conscience, de-
tested of all good people and the stain
of Cain is upon him. Better for him
were it were he in the position of the !
mar whom he murdered. Sorrow and
regret are entertaind for him, but
for the man who murdered him there
is only contempt and loathing and
though he ma be tolerated, he will
ever be despised and regarded as
a treacherous, poisonous thing to be
stunned and abhorred.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

They may consider their demand
reasonable, but it is extremely doubt
full whether any of the taxpayers OF
the different cities will give their
second to the efforts making by the
mayors to have a law passed charg-
ing up to the abutting property the
expense of boulevarding streets. 1t
is all we'll enough to make adjoining
property pay for the cost of side
walks, for aside from a public con
venience sidewalks are also Of bene-
fit to the man in front of whose ground
they are constructed, but the same
parity of reasoning can hardly be said
to apply when it comes to parking
OF bo%ulevarding streets. That is some
thing that may property be said to
be for the benefit of the general pub
lie in contributing to the communal
love of the beautiful. Neither is it
right to ask that the abutting prop
erty should be asked to defray the
expense of maintaining the boule-
wards and parks, no more than it
would be right to pass a law placing
the burden of caring for the larger
public parks upon the people who
may be fortunate enough to own prop
erty contiguous to them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
WILLING TO R 1T.

The Red Lodge Picket declares that
it is not opposed to submitting to
the voters of the state a constitutional
amendment for universal suffrage,
but it is opposed to the success of the
amendment and gives it as it's opinion
that if submitted the amendment
would be overwhelmingly defeated.
In this respect the Picket does not
stand alone. Many other newspapers
and persons in the state take the
same view of the matter and believe
that the easiest way to settle the
question for a good, long time to
come is to submit an amendment as
proposed, for the way in which it
will be defeated will make it so clear
to the suffragists that their demand
is in opposition to the wishes of the
majority of the voters that it will
be many years before they will ap-
pear before another legislature with
a similar request.
Among other things the Picket
says:
"The talk about politics being puri-
fed, temperance promoted and war
abolished in the event of equal suffrage
being granted is mostly moonshine.
Here in Montana the conditions are
such that female suffrage would in
crease the evils that have polluted the
franchise. The ignorant and the in
dolent, the vagrant and the vicious
class of voters would receive Access
sions to their voting ranks without
even a corresponding increase in the
number of honest, law-abiding, virtu-
GUS voters. In the great majority of
instances the modest maidens and the
wives and mothers would stay away
from the polls, while fallen women
would flock to the ballot box and
assist those who traffic in the elective
franchise to carry their nefarious po-
litical schemes to fruition."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW.

Portland Telegram: A message
has been sent to American officers
at Mindanao, saying: Neither the
sultan of Bacolod nor the panadungan
wishes to be your friend. We wish
war. If you do not. you are q lot OF
cowardly rascals. Come here, and we
will take care Of you, for you are a
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

with the request that some be SEN
to you. Tubes of gelatine containing
the germs Of entomophthorcae are
kept on hand by Professor Towards
bureau and will be forwarded to any
address on application.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-05

proceeded to show it. They took the city
Of Kingmen and showed that the rates
on sugar from Colorado points to Kansas
City was p cents and from Kansas City
to Kfngmap 20 cents, making IS cents.
while the rates from the same points in
Colorado to Wichita was 3215 cents and
from Wichita to Kingman was IA cents,
making 4e1z cents. The railroads were
bringing sugar for the Kansas City whole
saler by way of Kansas City to Kingman
for IS cents and they charged the Wichita
wholesaler 4e1k cents for bringing sugar
from Colorado 20 Kingman by way OF
Wichita
Under this arrangement the Kansas City
merchant could put Colorado sugar in
Rago and Harper for - cents, while It
would cost the Wichita wholesaler AN
cents, the local rate from this city to the
above named points being Is cents. This
fixing of rates in favor of Kansas City
covered Wichita's territory except a few
nearby points. It was an outrage that
Wichita wholesalers had to so long submit
to this
The railroads probably got pointer
that the Interstate Commerce commission
was going to make a ruling that would
spoil this arrangement and they put their
rates at % cents at Wichita and Hutchin-
son. the same as Kansas City. The monu-
mental check Of the railroads in their
tree tment of Wichita was pretty well ex-
emplifed in the summing up of the case
by the Interstate Commerce commission
in the remark that the Santa Fe specific
ally admitted the allegations of the COM
plant. but justified the lower rates at
Kansas City on the grounds that Kansas
CITY had more roads and more competi-
ton than Wichita In other words the
Santa re admitted that it did not give
Wichita the same rates as Kansas City
because it did not have to.
When asked yesterday if the railroads
could not now restore the old rate of 3219
cents since the case was dismissed with
out an order of the court. Judge Ashbaugh
said that if they did that the case could
be reopened and the order of the court
secured. He thought by putting in the
rates the roads had conceded Wichita's
claim and he thought that would be the
end of the matter.
The rate on sugar from California to
Kansas City is 80 cents and to Wichita it
is 10 cents. Whether this rate from the
Colorado refineries will regulate the Cali
fornia rates or whether another case will
have to be filed can not now be told. 1t
is. however. pretty evident that Wichita
is not going to lie down until all these
Determinations are corrected.