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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

The wood-rat ran to the lat
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

state. The representations made to
them caused them to decide to visit
Montana, and Tuesday night they ar
rived at Hinsdale to make an inspec-
ton of the land available there. At
ter looking at the Milk river valley
they said they would go back to Chi
nook and Fort Assinaboine, thence to
Great Falls and into Teton co1.,..
They said they would make care ii
inspection Of the different tracts offer
ed for their consideration before detis
nita.t ,:naounc;ng their conclusions.
While the Hill men were talking
northern Montana to the men w. B.
Jordan OF Miles City, who is the own
er of an immense area of ground in
the Shields river valley, was also in
communication with them. They prom
ised him to make visit to that To-
cality, hence it is expected that they
will arrive there within the next few
days.
Joubert and O'Donnell say that IT
proper location can be secured no
fewer than 400 families are prepared
to emigrate and settle in this country.
The original plan of establishing a
settlement in Mexico, where they
were offered large tract by Presi-
dent Diaz, has been abandoned. What
ever their bravery may be in other
directions, the Beers admitted that
the fear Of yellow fever had caused
them to change their minds and be-
cause of .ne danger from that dis
ease to be always apprehended in
Mexico they would not go there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
BoER AGENTS IN MONTANA.
Looking for Likely Place to Establish
Colony.

( Seemingly it all now depends upon
the Judgment and opinion of two men
whether Montana is to have a Boer
colony, or whether the contingent OF
dissatisfied burghers in that part OF
South Africa formerly ruled by "Oom
Paul. will look elsewhere for homes
away from the hated government
forced upon them by an alien race.
General Joubert and Captain O'Qon-
nell. who were officers in the Trans
vaal army during the war with Eng
land, have been in this country for
some time delivering lectures in the
eastern cities. Recently, while aseSt.
Paul, they were approached by agents
of "Jim" Hill with a proposition look
ing to the establishment of colony
of Beers in the northern part OF this
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL Il.
BRARIEs is MANDATORY.
LETTER FROM Mr.. WEIGH
State Superintendent Calls Attention
to Statute and Insists Upon
Compliance Herewith.

Hereafter the law making provis
ions for the establishment and main
tenance of school libraries will prob
ably be observed a little closer than
respect in some directions has called
forth letter from the state superiG-
tendent of public instruction, which
is addressed to the different district
school officers of the state.
Subjoined is the text OF Mr.. Welch's
letter:
the provisions of the law relating
to the expenditure of the library fund,
as embodied in Article Xxx of the
school laws, section 1000, reading, in
part as follows:
60 A library fund is hereby created,
and the board of school trustees ex-
pend the library fund.-" etc. The
amount of this fund is defined in
section POOL as follows:
Except in cities having popula-
ton of 1000 or more, the library
fund shall consist of not less than 5
nor more than 10 per cent OF the coun-
ty school fund annually apportioned
to the district" etc.
Section 20vz reads, in part, as fol-
lows:
"In cities having population Of
1000 or more the library fund shall
consist of a sum not to exceed $50
for every 500 children or fraction
; thereof of 500 or more" etc.
Section zoos reads as follows:
"Alq books shall be selected from
lists approved by the superintendent
of public instruction"
Law Is Mandatory.
The law in regard to this matter
is direct and specific, and renders
it obligatory on the school officers of
each district to see tnat the proper
fund is set aside by the treasurer,
and is expended for the purchase Of
library books, and failure to comply
with the provisions of this act cOnsti-
J tutes a misdemeanor, with it's attend
ant penalty.
| The reading of properly selected
books is keen pleasure and an ex-
I cellent medium of education for young
people, as well as DID, and it is with
/ THIS view LnaL the law pIoVluM6 VI
the creation and expenditure = the
library fund was framed. and this
department will insist on a full COM
p1iance with the law in the future.
\ We would suggest that in case
your other duties stand in the way OF
j your making a personal selection OF
the books required in vonr district
you leave such selection to your coun-
ty superintendent, who will no doubt
be willing to give yoN the necessary
asst stance in the matter.
| We trust that we shall have your
] co-oneration in a full compliance with
the law in this particular.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
nsHE sTooPs TO CONQUER. .
Its Production Promises to Be al
ENJOYABLE Event.

= Tuesday evening, February 16, the
famous comedy, She Stoops to Con-
quer,' Will be seen for the first time
IN this city. On that occasion it
will be presented by local talent.
This comedy has been favorite
with theatre-goers for the past nun
dred years and has received unstinted
praise and plaudits of critics in every
place where seen, from Ben Johnson
down to the present. Old as it is and
familiar to audiences as it has be-
come being in that respect much like
Romeo and Juliet" it has never
ceased in popularity or interest. Its
history forms one of the features OF
the popular novel, 1.-The Jessamy
Bride In this book is given an au-
thentic account of the 'ups and
downs" experienced by the author
in placing before the footlights his
favorite creation.
Rehearsals of the play are held
every day, afternoon and evening.
Because of the object OF it's presenta-
ton Mr.. Babcock has generously CIV
en- the use of Jne opera house to
those in the cast, placing it at their
disposal daily, an offer of which they
are availing themselves and greatly
appreciate, as familiarity with stage
positions and business" as it IS
known professionally, is of the ut
most Importance to a successful rem
dition of play. Every person who
is to take part is working diligently
and smooth production is assured.
Mrs. James Mccormick. who is
down for the leading female part,
Mrs. Hardcastle, will surprise even
her greatest admirers, as her work
gives every promise of degree OF
excellence very rarely attained by an
amateur. Fred Rixon. as Tony
| Lumpkins, the mischevous and much
spoiled son of Mrs. Aardcastle, has
a rare opportunity for comedy act
ing and those who have witnessed
his rehearsing predict great hit.
w. T. Deniston, who has never beer
seen here, will be Mr.. Hardcastle
the doughty, old squire. He is NJ
novice, having had much experience
on the amateur stage in the east.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
PAID FINAL RESPECTS.
Friends Pay Last Tribute to Honored
Dead.

Dead.
Amid the tears of sorrowing friends
and the sobs of relatives the body OF
the late Mrs John w. Fish was con-
signed to mother earth last Wednes-
day. Seldom has funeral in this
city been more largely attended and
rarely LAS grief been more sincere
or plainly expressed. ALI that loving
friends could do to assuage the pangs
of earthly parting and show their
respect for the departed was done.
"A wealth of --oWers covered the cas-
ket and the same sweet tributes OF
love and esteem fairly hid the Sc
we're outlines of the altar as the body
was carried into the church, where
the minister and an immense congre-
cation were waiting to receive it,
An escort of Eagles led the way
from the house to the church and
with uncovered heads it's members
opened ranks to permit the body to be
carried inside The services held
were touchingly beautiful in their SIM
plicity The Reverend Mr.. Bowker
officiated and read the Episcopal SER
vices for the dead. A quartette COM
posed of Ira L. Whitney, H. M. Allen,
T. J. Bouton and J. A. Gilully sang
several hymns. When the body was
again carried to the hearse they sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and the
mourners slowly filed out of the sa-
I cred edifice Again the escort OF
Eagles took the lead and marched
ahead of the cortege until the city
limits we're reached, when ranks
opened once more and silently the last
honors were paid to the memory OF
the wife of brother.
The pail bearers were, Nat. U.
Carwile. B. H. Becker, Warren A.
Evans, Harry L. Wilson, F. H. Hath
horn and c. c. Bever.
Delegations of Woodmen and Elks
were at the church and the Billings
| Woman's club, of which the deceased
i was an honorary member attended in
full force Among the floral trib-
utes was one by the latter, a magnifi-
cent bouquet of roses. Gala lilies and
carnations, held together by a broad
ribbon of white silk bearing the ini-
tails of the club, worked in purple
silk
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

company prays the council to submit
it's application to vote of the resi-
dent freeholders of the city. Under
the act mentioned all applications
for charters from cities and towns
must be submitted to a vote of the
people before the council may pass
upon them
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
HAS NOT DIED OUT.
Smallpox Still Exists in Eastern Part
of State

Although not much is heard here
concerning it, the smallpox situation
in eastern Montana is still of kind
to cause alarm to the more timid
ones who are likely to be exposed to
infection. 1t was thought that for
the time at least the disease had been
stamped out in the localities where
it was prevalent earlier in the win
ter, but this proves not to have been
the fact and new cases are arising
almost constantly. At Miles City
new subjects have turned up during
the last few days and fear is express
ed by some that as q result of one OF
them there will be many more. But
no alarm is felt there, as ample pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent
anything akin to an epidemic. Intelli-
gent methods for combating the dis
ease prevail, while the city and county
authorities are working in unison and
cooperating in all things calculated
to preserve the health of the COM
munity.
Further east, however, the situation
is much more serious. In some pOr-
tions of Dawson county the disease
has manifested itself in such malig-
nant form that at least one death is
attributable to it. In the hamlet OF
Jordan several persons are down and
day or two ago man was buried
who died of the malady. Because OF
the absence of anything having the
form of government there is no con-
certed or authoritive effort to prevent
the disease from spreading and efec-
tive isolation is about impossible.
The people are doing the best they
can, which seemingly is but little.
At Forsyth the disease seems to
have run it's course and that town
now has clean bill OF health. me
quarantine established by Custer coun'
| ty against Forsyth and Rosebud coun-
ty has been raised and free communi.
cation between the two is permitted
once more.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05
MORE CONSOLIDATION TALK.
Believed That Two Railroads Will
Combine Local Offices.

AS has been published on several
occasions, of late there has been
considerable talk of the consolidation
of the local offices of the Northern
Pacific and Burlington companies.
For short time the matter seemed
to have been dropped, but something
appears to have occurred to revive
the report
While nothing definite is known, It
is generally accepted by the employ
es of both companies that it is only
question of time, and a short time at
that, until it will be an accomplished
fact. Color is given the rumor by
the changes that have been made by
the roads in other places. At st.
Paul they now occupy joint city otfices,
one set of employees attending to the
business of both. At other points,
il is said, like changes have been
made and it is believed that eventual
ly the same plan will be adopted at
all other places where the roads a.
present maintain separate of1ces. a
desire to reduce expenses is gwen
as the reason for the consOlldatlOns.a
In this connection it is accepted
as a certainty that no matter what the
decision of the United States supreme
court may be in regard to the merger,
it is determined to continue the COM
bine, some plan having been fOrmulat-
ed by which it can be done. notwlth-
standing that the court may find the
Northern Securities company to be or
ganized in violation of the law. AS
some say, "the merger has come 70
STAY. and stay it will, in spite OF the
law and the courts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

upon them
To Prohibit Pole Erection.
A bill was introduced for an ordi-
nance that, If adopted, will probably
meet with the approval of large
number OF people who are interested
in the appearance of the city. The
proposed ordinance provides that
from the date of it's adoption no
more telephone, telegraph or electric
light poles shall be erected IN any ol
the streets or alleys OF the CITY. Vio-
latiOn of the ordinance is made a
misdemeanor and punis4..;.e g.,
such. Provision is made, however,
that whenever it becomes necessary
to string wires for public lighting
poles needed may be planted under
the directions of the street and side
in such manner as the committee
may designate.
The bill was read for the first time
and referred to the committee on
ordinances.
Asks Financial salve.
o. F. Goddard appeared before the
council as attorney for Peter Larson,
who thinks he is entitled to money
consideration for personal injuries,
as he alleges, through the fault and
negligence of the city. He does not
ask for much, 5000 being about the
amount his lawyer considers as just
and equitable.
Larson claims that while riding on
the running gear of his wagon one
of his feet caught in piece OF wire
frozen in the ground and that he
was considerably injured thereby.
Failure on the part of the city to keep
it's streets clear and free OF obstruc-
tions is made the basis of the demand.
Improvement District Created.
Final action was taken on the mat
ter of the creation of special improve
ment district No. Z.
On motion the resolution creating
the district was put upon its passage.
1t prevailed unanimously and the
city engineer was instructed to pre-
pare the necessary plans and speci-
fications. They are to be submitted
at the next meeting of the council.
| Miscellaneous.
The reports OF the various officers
| for the month of January were sub
| mitted and referred to the respective
| committees.
4 City Treasurer Ovren's report for
the month of December was reported
by the finance committee as correct
and it was approved.
r. N Howell addressed the council
| in regard to some flues he has put
| into several cottages he caused to be
built recently. The fiues are made
of iron and it seems objection to
their retention was made, they evi'
IDENTIFY being regarded as unsafe. Their
owner defended them and said they
were as good or better than f1ues
constructed of brick. Disposal of the
matter was made by referring it to
the chief of the fire department and
the committee ON fire, water and light
to be reported upon at the next meet
ing of the council.
The committee on public property
reported completion of the city ware
house and recommended payment o1
| $3.50, the balance due, to the contrac
tors. The report was ADOPTED and on
motion the clerk was instructed t6
issue the necessary warrant
w. w. Watkins having resigned az
I policeman, the mayor appointed A. Y
Tompkins to fill the vacancy until
April 1. The appointment was con
firmed without objection.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-05

Sheep Shearing Machines.
"The Improved Stewart" the oniy
reliable one made. Get prices.
w. H. AUSTIN, State Agent.
8O-12 Chinook. Montana
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
A Democratic Campaign Document.

Fields S. Pendleton, Of the shipping firm
of Pendleton Brothers of this city, owners
in large number of sailing vessels, has
edited and issued Democratic campaign
document aimed to defeat the subsidy bill
that passed the Senate during the last ses-
sion of Congress, and which is now before
the House.
Mr.. Pendleton claims that the Democrats
are and have always been the best friends
of the shipping interests of America, and
cites its success for forty years preceding
and up to the beginning of the civil war,
producing documentary evidence of the
same He does not, however, say how often
the Democrats have attempted to break into
the coastwise trade, our only successful
maritime industry, through the advocacy Of
free ships.
Mr.. Pendleton favors either discrimi-
mating or preferential rate of duty on goods
brought to this country in American ships,
claiming that if Democratic administra-
ton is elected, the shipping interests will
get this beyond doubt. Let us hope it
may.
In the meantime the leaders in the present
Congress have pledged themselves to pass
the subsidy bill. Let us hope they may. As
consequence, if the leaders of both parties
keep their pledges, the poor, neglected, I'M
protected shipping industry in the foreign
trade will be benefited, whichever way the
majority of suffragists may decide the all
absorbing question on November 8.-Marine
Journal, New York.
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
The North Has Nv Heart.

1.-The land that lies eastward, the land that
- lies west,
The northland, the southland, which lowest
thou best ?''
ITO eastward, to westward, to southwark
stray,
But the North has my heart at the end of
the way"
Like pearl is the East when the morn is
begun,
And the West is rose at the set of the sun.
And winsOme the South is and golden ali
day"
but the North has my heart at the end of
the way
The East has her streams, and the West
her white foam,
And the South her bland welcome to Spring
tripping home
But the North has her mountains, and
dearest are they,
And the North has my heart to the end of
the way
Watson in Metropolitan Maya
zine.
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
Prohibition in Somerset.

Those who are presuming on Sheriff-elect
Smith being more lenient with violators of
law than Sheriff Lang are ''counting with
out their host" Mr.. Smith states emphat-
ically that he stands for strict enforcement
Rumsellers can hope for no favors from
him. In the appointment of deputies he
says he will defer as far as possible to the
desires of persons interested in the work of
such officers, but will insist upon securing
men who stand for enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law and will make that the prime
requisite in all appointments. This will be
in accord with Mr.. Smiths course through
out and in harmony with the platform upon
which he was elected. Moreover the people
of this town and county have had opportun-
ity to try effective enforcement and like it.
They will not go back to an inferior article
if they can help it.-Somerset Reporter.
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
A SOCIAL FUNCTION AT NoRrHpoRr.

At a recent tea and evening company
given at La Verde cottage, Northport, in
honor of Mrs. J. Warren Brown of WASH
ington, d. c., and Mrs. S. p. Cooper of Oak
land, Cal, the following cities were repre-
sented: Washington, D. c., Oakland, Cal,
Maiden, Weymouth, Newton and Charles
ton, Mass, Bangor and Belfast, Me. Mrs.
Cooper interested the party with reminis-
cences of Maine people living in Oakland
and among them Ex-Governor Perkins, now
United States senator from California, in
whom l was much interested last winter,
during the sessions of the Senate, because
of his fine bearing, logical and sensible
speeches, and his often presiding as pres-
dent during the absences of Senator Frye.
She gave us graphic description of his
remarks at the last meeting of the Maine
association in Oakland. Born in Kenne-
bunkport, in which his pride still lives,
he said: "On visiting my old home
l found stately mansion on the spot
where l was born, but to me it was
alien (for l had no part in it,, and
l longed for sight of the old log house
where so many happy, days OF my boy hood
governor of this beautiful State = proud
and joyous as the occasion was to me-there
was one great regret-and with quivering
lip and tears rolling down the senator's
cheeks-he said sit was that l could not
take my dear old mother in my arms and
hear her God bless you, my boy" Mrs.
Cooper says, "Senator Perkins is a grand
man and one for Maine to be proud Of"
thought how many such men has Maine
sent out from her hardy environments, and
during my stay in Washington Of four
months, how often my heart beat with
pride as 1 heard our Maine congressman
spoken of always with generous praise
our Blaine, Reed, Dingley and beloved
Boutelle, now gone out from among us.
But now, still holding places of distinction,
we have Frye, Hale, 1ittlefeld, Burleigh,
Senator Perkins, whose heart is still 8"
true to Maine.-Isabelle Baker Chase, in
Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
WALDO COUNTY STAR ROUTES.

Contracts to Be Made for the Coming Four
Years. New Features in the Proposals.
The time is at hand when bids will be
called for on star route mail service from
July 1, 1905, to June 80, 1909, with celebrity,
certainty and security" There are two
| new features in the proposals this year: l..
Mail is to be collected, as well as deposited,
along the line of the route. 2. The bidder
must make the proposal in his own interest
and ''not as the agent or representative of
another person or company" This ensures
placing the contracts with home people
Following are the star routes in Waldo
county:
No. 1857. From Liberty, by South Mont
Vile, West Appleton, Searsmont, and Cen
ter Belmont, to Belfast, 1880 miles and
back, six times week. Bond required with
| bid $500. Present contract pay $3.50.
No. 1858. From Liberty, by West Sears
mont, North Searsmont, and Belmont, to
Belfast, Is miles and back six times week.
Bond required with bid 5000. Present con-
tract pay $477.67
No. 1868. From Camden, by Lincolnville,
Northport, and East Northport, to Belfast,
Is miles and back, twelve times a week to
Lincolnville Is miles, and six times a week
residue. Bond required with bid S140O.
Present contract pay 1918.
No. 1875. From Swanville to Belfast, Is
miles and back six times week. Bond re-
; Quired with bid 5000 Present contract pay
S232.
No. 1916. From Stockton Springs, by Park
ana Searsport, to Belfast, 10 miles and back
| twelve times week. Bond required with
bid $500. Present contract pay $500.
No. 1874 From Freedom, by East Knox
and Morrill,, to Belfast, III miles and back
six times a week. Bond required with bid
$1,000 Present contract pay $40.
No. 1855. From Islesboro, by North Isles
boro, to Belfast, 10 miles and back, twelve
| times a week from June Is to September 10,
and six times week the residue, and as
much oftener as boats may run, in safe and
suitable steambo oats and by schedule salts
factory to the department. Bond required
| with bid $780, Present contract pay $3.50.
The Republican journal., 1904-10-13
LIBERTY.

LlbENTY.
Mrs. Lila Edmonds of Melrose, Mass, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elisha Norton. :.
c. NJ. Hurd and L. F. Hurd passed Tues
day in Belfast. ...A. N. Hurd of Bucksport
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary j.
Hurd, the past week -. Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.
johnson are confined to the house by ill
ness. Il. G.. Morse and Cellar Nelson re-
turned from the State fair Sunday evening
....GeOrge Palmer has moved from the
Mathews house to his home on 1.-THE
Palms." so-called. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Moody entertained party of High school
young ladies at their home Thursday even
ing. At O'clock fine supper was served,
after which games were INDUCED in which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present..
Z. B. Knowlton bought fine horse last
week. Frank Brown has bought the Mart
Harmon place on "The Palms." so-called,
and will move his family there this week.
20. Charles Abbott of Medfeld, Mass, who
has been visiting at his father-in-law's, re-
turned home Saturday.. Miss Gertrude
Kelley of Connecticut is visiting her mother,
Mrs. George Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Stevens have been passing week in Au
gusta and Hallowell with friends. From
there they went to Lewiston to attend the
State fair