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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-20

inRs should not r%elinquish one 1901 81
ground. It is unfortunate that tne
new line has been opened as 1t
for the reason that now trains my
run from the other end In advance OF
the completion OF the southern e
minal. But the state railway COM
mission was established to handle Just
such cases as the n under discus
sion. on this point there can be no
argument.
The state railroad commission
should order the Billings and North
ern and the Milwaukee to exchange
freight at the Lavino crossing on the
Musselshell. In addition, tt should
order q transfer, with switching facl-
tiles between the Northern Pacific
and the Milwaukee roads at Miles
City-both as a matter Of accommoda-
ton and Of right to the people who SO
lliberally patronize these lines. There
lis no good reason why the shippers
should be compelled to pay drayage
and extra charges at Garniell, either.
Not that Billings wants better factE
tiles than any other point in the state,
but equal facilities.
It is also q fact that the merchants
Of Billings should get busy and visit
the Judith Basin. The first train out
Of Billings on the new road should q
nv an excursion Of Billings merchants,
and the work to organize that excur-
sion should commence NOW
It takes time to get raedy for 9 trip
Of this kind.
If the merchants of Butte can afford
to take a special train, and a band,
and travel through the district like
potentates, surely the merchants OF
Billings can AFFORD to charter g train
and make d trip for the purpose not
only Of increasing their business--but
OF protecting the trade they have.
On this point there should be no
, room for argument.
II the merchants make preparations
and sign up for a trip through the
Judith Basin, they will give notice to
rival towns and to the citizens OF the
Basin that they intend to compete fol-
the business Of the great valley te
the north.
It they do not do 1t, they give no
tice to the rival towns and to the resi-
dents Of the Judith that they do MOI
regard the trade Of that section
worth the candle, and hence will no
70 to the trouble Of seeking 1t.
There is no middle ground. The!
must do one Or the other-and the!
must do it at once.
1t is a simple matter to get init
communication with the officers OF tn
Billings and Northern railway, an
ascertain when it will be possible t
run the frst train out of Billings, an
the cost per passenger, which the,
may obtain in writing.
}, After that it is simply a matter Q
getting the merchants to sign a pledg
to make the trip.
!. tits not necessary to wait until th
meeting to protest against railroa
rates or discrimination.
The matter of the excursion ma
he taken up at once.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-20
aLET THERE BE LIGHT"

Bryan took the above for his text
in his Denver speech in criticising the
Republican party. He insists that the
party leaders are silent on many ques.
lions.
That is undoubtedly true.
The Republicans are not spreading
themselves, as a party, over quite as
much ground IS Mr.. Bryan is, and
hence, not as thinly.
Mr.. Bryan wants highland he com.
plains that the Republicans have turn
ed off the juice and left him alone
in the darkness. Z:
In calling for a lamp, the Peerless
One has raised his voice, to make as
much noise as possible, in order to di.
vert attention from himself, for try as
he will, Mr.. Bryan cannot dodge the
fact that he is the issue in the present
campaign Let theresbe light.
About eight years ago, Bryan drop.
ped the silver issue. He has never
explained to the people why he did
SO, for in the campaign Of 1896 he de.
cleared that the ills Of the country
would never be settled until his views
were accepted. Why did he drop the
issue? Let there be light.
In the next campaign he advocated
turning the Philippines adrift, the prey
to vandal powers, and the people di
rected a large sized stream Of lemon
juice upon him. Then he dropped thai
issue. Why! Let there be light.
Next he said government ownership
was the proper ~thing-unless we acted
quick the country would go 70 the bow
wows-and then he turned his back o.
that issue. Why? Let there be light
Then he made a remark about thu
negroes. It was a mighty good thing
to disfranchise him in the southland
then he forgot that. Why? Let Their
be light.
And then he talked the other way
the south demonstrated, and asked hin
IL he favored negro suffrage. He is 81
lent. Why? Let there be light.
When it comes to turning of tn
light, Bryan is there with the tools t
put the meter out OF business, for i
the matter OF keeping his mouth shu
on some questions. Bryan is as prat
ticed as he is in keeping 1t open o
Others.
Let there be light.
Yes, indeed. Light Is needed, an
lots Of it-but Bryan has his. foot Q
the wire.
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THE UNEMPLOYED or THE OLE
WORLD.

When one reads rne press dis
pstches, telling Of the trials OF the
unemployed Of Great Britain, n mar
wells at the fortitude displayed by the
people Of the old world.
It is not possible for a person who
has lived in this country always. and
who has not been abroad, to realize
conditions as they exist on the other
side of the Atlantic. /
Over there a. different system pre-
walls. The very laws conspire to
make the rich richer. the poor poorer.
Yet, on the whole, there is a steady
Improvement, and hence the people
have little complaint.
We had q small panic in this coun-
try a year ago--and we have made 9
terrible fuss about it--but we over
look the fact that that panic was
world wide in it's effects, and that
portion of this country that was hit
hardest is a thousand times better of
than that portion Of Europe where the
best Of times ordinarily prevail.
For where, in this country. do we
find thousands OF hungry men as
sembled, ready to fight for bread!
How often do we ind q hungry mar
ION the streets?
over there . family considers tha'
fortunate indeed has been the parent
who can provide meat for the table
once q week. How many Americans
go one day without meat? The ma
iority eat 1t three times in each TWEEN
ty-four hours.
We and municipal soup houses y
London, pubic charities in Glasgow
and like conditions that men Wit
don't know In this country, pratt
about and point to with pride.
The fact OF the matter is. that q
OF Europe is in. the throes OF an awful
panic. Thousands Of men are ont Q
work and entire families are hungry
A farmers wife here throws ava
q much food every day than woui
sesd : family IN Europe.
America wastes more IN d.
,thani the peoples o. some Duropsa'
.tnations consufne n the same lenst
dine:
VIC complain. Ind And fault. an
picker and object because W are nc
better OF. we overlook the TACT thu
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NORRIS, LABOR o

When Edwin Norris was able to
fool Joe Toole on his labor record, It
is not surprising that he should have
the idea he could fool the rest OF the
people. But when Norris was keep
ing that record. from Toole, he was
not a candidate before the people. He
was a candidate before Toole, with
the understanding that ifshe measured
up to the Toole promises to labor, he
could serve at least a fewssmonths as
governor Of Montana, and have that
prestige to assist him in getting the
nomination for the office. The Dem
ocratic candidate for. governor was
ia member OF the fifth Legislative SEES
sion. representing Beaverhead coun-
ty in the senate. There was q large
amount Of important labor legislation
before that session, almost all Of it
originating In the house. There were
bills that had to do directly with the
health OF the men who worked IN the
smelters and others which touched all
workers vitality.
What is the record OF Edwin Norris,
democratic candidate for governor,
whose newspapers at the man
with callous on his hands, on. those
measures. 1t is one OF opposition.
Here is part OF it.:
In the fifth assembly Mentally, of
Silver Bow, introduced a bill with
this title: "sAn act to regulate the
hours OF labor on. public works" This
bill made eight hours aAday's labor. It
passed the house. When it was up
for final passage in the senate Gov
ernor Norris voted No.
At the same session Representative
O'Malley, Of Cascade county, himself
smelterman,, introduced q bill with
',sthis title: IAN act regulating the
hours Of employment in smelters ant
other institutions for the reduction
and refining Of ores or metals ant
providing penalties for violations Q
these violations Of these provisions
these provisions. and providing TO
9 the repeal Of all acts and parts Of act
. in conflict Herewith"
q This bill. passed the house, went t
. the senate, and when up for final &C
ton in that body the Democratic car
didate for governor, Edwin Norris
g voted No.
Will Mr.. Morris tell on the stumI
or through his paper, why he vote
= No on these bills?
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mar to the Helena Record states the

an to the Helena heco1u eeoe
Use exactly:
Must the old and well established
rule that q is Judged by his pre-
vious actions be still followed, Mon
tana with its millions Of sheep ana
hundreds Of sheepmen, will surely
fare badly should William Jennings
Bryan become president Of the Unit.
ed States and should his ideas Q
flfteen year. ago again become
voiced throughout the nation bring
ing bankruptcy and dire calamity to
the great wool growing interests OF
our state.
While it may not. be generally
known the Peerless One" was ct
one time, a member Of the house Of
representatives OF the United States.
He served in that capacity for years
during those "palmy" days OF '93
which every sheepman within the
confines of Montana or any other
sheep state, for that matter, remem-
bers only too we'll.
During Bryan's incumbency Grow
er Cleveland was president and both
branches OF congress ere Demo
cratic. MI. Bryan was q member OF
that very important house commit.
tee-that Of ways and means. This
was the committee which promul-
gated and insisted upon passing that
famous tariff measure known as the
Gorman-Wilson bill-Bryan's bill as
one may call it. When the measure
passed even President Cleveland
was dissatisfied with it and refused
to sign it. The bill became a law
without his signature. The result in
the country is only too we'll known.
Many of Montana's sheepmen re-
call, to their sorrow, the dark day
-vhen wool sold for six cents q
pound; OF the many cases. where
sheep being shipped to market in
CnlCHSO LuG OWuC1 WdS O1CO1 " IA
egraph home for money with which
to pay his expenses back. In Ger
tain cases, it will be remembered
not enough surplus was obtained
after the sheep were sold will
which to pay the freight and othel
fixed charges
This Wilson measure wa.
one put forth and sanctioned BY MI
Bryan while he was q member o
the rays and means committee.
What have the sheepmen OF Mon
tana to look forward to should MI
Bryan gain the White House Wit
the same ideas on the wool question
which he must assume still prevail
"A SHEEPMAN.
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rnlIRrrENrH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
,..5 REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge
JAMES r. ooss
COUNTY REPus
LlcAN TICKET.

%AbItf B@6ES&Bf t& ttYM% A.Af "ITVT-- f@SaA&k&s E&P&F N%Ms
For, Representative
FRANK 3. coNNELlv
For Sheriff
i # JOHN G. oRRlck
For County Attorney
ss'8 HARRY Y. WILSON
FOR County Treasurer
IRA I. WHITNEY
For County Assessor
st "A. p. SMITH
AN Ear Clerk and Recorder
BRUCE RENWick
For Commissioners
oHARLEe NEWMAN
Fsr, Clerk Of the Court
N, y, LoRlN .. JONES
FOR Superintendent Of schsels
MRS. SARA MORSE.
&. 4. FOR County Surveyor
B. 6. LlLLis.
For County Auditor
JOSEPH SLEEPER
iii Fer Coroner
"a. HERMAN SMITH.
a9s Fol. Public. Administrator
G. c. sANDERsoN
FER justices Of the Peace, ellline
Precinct
O. Il. MENDENHALL
lc..E. SMITH
For c~onstabIes, Billings Precinct
q. L. JONES
PETER RIB
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REMARKABLE FINANCIAL
SHOWING.

The remarkable financial showing
made as a result Of the triumph OF
the Republicans in the state election
four years ago is n that will not
only reflect credit on the party, and
make more implicit the confidence OF
the voters, but 1t will make a good
impression on people living outside Of
Montana who are looking to this state
as q place Of residence or investment.
II Republican policies prevail in No
yember at the polls.
While the statement as q whole Is
worth printing and careful study by
every taxpayer in the state, some OF
its features only are now given. When
the Republicans went into power in
January, 1905, the state had invested
$820,727, which represented the en-
tire investment since statehood. In
the little over three years OF Repub-
lican administration these investments
had increased to $~2,612,114.
There was in the treasury to the
credit OF the general fund when the
Republicans took hold. $l1,964. The
first Of last January, or in three years,
under Republican administration this
fund had increased to $240,877.
When the Republicans took hold
there were outstanding $103,10O, in in
terest bearing warrants, exclusive Of
those of the capitol fund. Excluding
these capitol building fund warrants
on the first of January there were nc
interest bearing warrants outstanding
The state was on q cash basis.
The statement taken from the books
OF the treasurer shows the efficiency
of the Republican administration II
every detail, Where from 1893 to 1907
the total income of the state from in
vestments was $106,238, in q little ove1
three years OF Republican control thi'
income grew to $195,600, or in othel
words almost doubled in three year,
as compared with thirteen years o
Democratic control.
For the common schools. the stat'
educational institutions, like remarka
bile results have been achieved, the in
crease In these funds aggregating il
not quite four years OF Republican con
troll almost a million dollars.
Truly a remarkable showing. ami
one Of which every Republican ant
every citizen can be proud.
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Unable to express his PRONUNCIATION tor

unable to express his qualification Tor
himself and officers.
Early on Tuesday morning Admiral
Sperry will be received at the imperial
palace and on the morning Of Wednes-
day, the admirals and captains ~ the
neet will be the guest Of the emperor
at the palace. Admiral Sperry Will
convey to the emperor q message from
President Roosevelt. The words of
this message have not been given
out, but there is reasonto believe that
1t bereaves q spirit Of friendship and
sympathy and expresses keen appre-s
citation Of the traditional friendship
between the two nations, and an ear
NEST wish for the strengthening end
continuance OF the friendly relations
LOT the past. 1t Ia uncertain what reply.
1.-The emperor will make when this mes
sage is presented by Admiral Sperry,
]abut II Is considered possible that he
may break his rule and make some
statement in terms similar TO those
used Nv President Roosevelt. Three
Thousand sailors from the American
feet are granted shore liberty daily
and 1t is remarkable that notwith
standing their long confinement or
board, mot q single difficulty has been
reported, bearing out the statement q
Admiral Sperry made In n Of his
speeches here, that the American sail
or Of today is the result Of that devel.
ppment and education which Japan i:
seeking In every department OF he1
national life.
Americans throughout Japan are en-
thusiastic regarding the visit OF tn
feet and the cordiality OF the recep
ltion accorded their fellow countrymen
, Though the program is SO elaborate an
SO fully carried out that at times !
becomes almost monotonous. Still TIL
, visiting Americans are given an oppo1
tunity of seeing more OF Japan tina
any ordinary tourist could accomplis
in the same time.
Count Komora, minister Of foreie
affairs, was introduced to Admir-
g Sperry by Ambassador OBrien an
9 in the course OF his remarks said tt
acceptance Of the invitation to Wis
Japan by the American fleet ahordt
Japan an opportunity to give ado
g tional evidence Of the friendly sen
ments that are entertained by Japs
q toward America, he said was oblig'
to confess that Commodore Per
q came as an unwelcome guest. but ne
ertheless, he %inaugurated a new e
$ In the history Of Japan. Admir-
Sperry, he continued, now comes
a welcome guest and his advent Civ
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-20
INCREASED REPRESENTATION
FROM YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.

I&N GHNWa WGHHE AS}{ E@$I& U H93I
It is important that rs many votes
should be registered Is possible, in
order that Yellowstone county may OBJ
tain the highest possible representa-
ton in future legislatures.
Undoubtedly, a reapportionment of
the state will be ordered next winter.
The reapportionment is based on the
vote cast at the previous election.
which in this case will be the election
to be held on November 8 next.
If we cast 2,40O votes, the future rep
resentation Of the county will be de-
cided upon that number, and we will
continue to have one representative
from Yellowstone county In the state
legislature. II we should cast between
1000 and 5000 votes, we will have two
and possibly three representatives in
the legislature.
With three votes in place Of one, we
may obtaintfrom the state. vastly more
than is possible at the present time
for the reason that some of the coun-
ties have shown no increase in popula'
|tion-or have shown a decrease. Hence
1t is that those counties will have less
while the influence Of Yellowstone
county in state affairs would be treb
led.
To obtain the representation We
must have the votes, and in order t.
have the votes, every mar who is emit
tied to a vote should be registered.
Register at once
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JAPANESE HAVE THROWN OPEN THEIR DOORS
Continued from First Page.).

new import to our relations with
America, both as regards commerce
and good fellowship.
In conclusion, Count Komara said
that II was the hope Of himself and
HIS country that the friendship would
continue INCREASINGLY and on behalf
Of himself and the nation he desired
to express every hope for the vel
fare and prosperity of America and
Of Rear Admiral sperry and the other
oncers 81 the great American heet.
Rear Admiral epssrryy IA a response
made : telling spstsch,,swhich wal aD-
plauded to the echo and aroused great
enthusiasm.
Speaking generally, he said he wal
unable to express in words his ap
probation Of the splendid reception
given the American feet. Commodore
Perry. he said, was an instrument in
the hands Of Providence. fortunate
for America and fortunate for Japan.
His coming was instrumental hiring
ing about friendly relations between
Japan and America and had the effect
Of opening q country Of marvellous re-
sources and unheard Of civilization to
contact with the outside world. In
this respect, continued the admiral,
Commodore Perry did the world q
great service. a
Rear Admiral Sperry then comment
ed upon the educational achievements
Of Japan, declaring that they spoke
volumes for the intelligence andapro~
gressiveness Of the Japanese people
Since his arrival, he said, he had seen
that thousands Of children were being,
educated in every branch Of skqnoWl-
edge and learning demanded by civil
!, cation of the highest order. He paid
the highest possible tribute to the
Japanese nation and spoke feelingly
OF the evidences Of its great advance
: ment. In conclusion he said:
"This visit of the American fleet
b will bring the two nations closer to-
gether than would a hundred years OF
ordinary intercourse, because this co.
II mingling Of young men. imbued with
d the same ideas and OF q high order
le Of intelligence, gives common ground
1t for sympathy and. mutual understand
d ing"
II sAdmiral sperry brought his re
Il marks to an end with a graceful trFb
n ute to the gallant achievements Of thu
ID Japanese navy, which was received
" with prolonged applause by the Amer
VI leans present.
The result Of the dinner was to de
al velop a feeling Of warm friendship
as between the representatives Of bot
es countries, both naval and civilian.
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FIGHTING THE WAVES.

In discussing the question Of pro-
lection to the beet sugar industry, the
Democrats are searching the closets
of the Republicans to ascertain
whether they have any lead pipe con-
cealed. The fact they cannot dodge.
and the one which they have to
face, is that sugar is protected by tar
ID. and that their platform advocates
placing the raw article on the free
list.
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REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL TICKET
FOR President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
o. Ohio.
Fer Vice Presldent:
d JAMES,. SHERMAN
o. New York. ss
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR presidential Electors
wlLLiAM =. oALLick Of Butte.
cHARLEss. WARREN, Of Butte.
PAUL MCCORMICK Of 7iil'ngs.
FOR Congressman
CHARLES N. PRAY
:of Fort Benton.
Fof Governor:
EDWARD G. DOMAIN
Of Missoula.
For Lieutenant Governor
WILLIAM r. ALLEN
sf Anaconda. H.
FOR Associate Justice
WILLIAM ~ HOLLOWAY
81 Bozenan.
For secretarytof State
ABRAHAM N.aYoDER
o. Butte. M
FOR Attorney General
ALBERT y. GALEN,
81, Of Helena.
Tor Auditor
MARRY r. CUNNINGHAM
% Butte.
FOR Treasurer.
Z. r. EssELsTYN
81 Red Lodge.
For superintendent Of Public
instruction
WILLIAM e. HARMON
Of Bozeman.
Fer Railroad Commissioners, 9 Years
DAN BOYLE
OF Livingston.
Fer Railroad Commissioners, 4 Year
BENJAMIN q. STANTON
81 Rozernan.
For Railroad Commissioners, 2 Year
EDWARD A. MORLEY
Of Butte.
rHiIR,TlEENTH JUDICIAL olsTR'c
II REPUBLICAN TICKET.
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THE sHEEpMEN DO NOT FORGET

The SHEEPMEN DO NOT FORGET.
While the Democrats protest that
free wool will not injure the sheep
and wool business, there are 30 many
who remember what happened when
wool vas Oh the free list In the 'so'a
that they are not to be cajoled into
voting the Democrats into power. Just
for the sake Of running their own bus
mess.
The following letter. from . sheep.
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DAUGHTER BORN.
M.ns.peuns N.weem.r 70 ths slak.ly

Hems.
About ten O'Clock last night Dr.. Ger
hart Of this city reported the birth
Of q ninerpound daughter To Mr.. and
Mrs B,akely. residents Of the Huntley
bench. Mother and child arc both
doing ws,l. Is s.
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The Democrats are mot coming
through very easily tails ysa'.
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TIST .FsKN as|-@ 49, .f-tFHF f's'E y. "a go -
Calling cards at The Gazette once.
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Bryan took the above for his text
in his Denver speech in criticising the
Republican party. He insists that the
party leaders are silent on many ques.
lions.