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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
CANNON CRACKERS
ARE PROHIBITED.
ORDINANCE FoRBlDs THEIR tx.
PLosloN IN CITY.

IEE[E@+ N-=LE.' FE"gLH| YNt8G 2l 1T De.
After receiving many inquiries as to
the law regarding the exploding Of
fire crackers in this city, City Clerk
LD. Matheson yesterday looked up
the city ordinance and found that fire
crackers such as are commonly known
as cannon crackers" should not be
exploded within the city.
The ordinance states that SIT shall
be unlawful for any person in any
street or public place Of the city of
Billings to explode any fire cracker
commonly known as a cannon cracker
exceeding six inches in length, dyna-
mite or torpedo canes.
"Any person found guilty to be
fined not more than $1O.".
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
THE NEW WAR SECRETARY.

The appointment OF Genera Luke
E. Wright of Tennessee to succeed
William H. Taft as secretary Of wal
has caused unusual comment in the
daily press, as General Wright has
always been regarded as a democrat.
The exact political status Of Gen
eral Wright seems doubtful. Until
1896 he was a democrat. He refused
to accept the free silver doctrines OF
William Jennings Bryan, but it is not
known whether he gave his vote to
Mckinley or Palmer. He is known
to be a consistent supporter OF the
policies of President Roosevelt. But
it is not believed that the president
inquired into the political affiliations
of Mr.. Wright before naming him for
any Of the important offices for which
he selected him-governor general Of
the Philippines, ambassador to Japan
or secretary Of war.
General Wright has proved himself
to be the highest type of an American
citizen, a patriot, a man of ability and
we'll qualified to fill positions Of pub
lie trust.
President Roosevelt is an admirer
Of men who have done something, re-
CARELESS of their affiliations. General
Wright has done something and it is
natural that the president should
choose him for a cabinet appointment.
And in SO doing he probably selected
the best equipped man in the nation
for the position.
No n will question that the high
honor to be bestowed upon General
Wright is not deserved. General
Wright is the son of a chief justice
of Tennessee. He, himself, Is a ma
tive of Tennessee and his wife is a
daughter of that peerless commander,
Admiral Raphael Semmes, Of the Con-
federate states navy. He has served
as a member of the Philippine COM
mission, as a civil governor OF the
islands and later as governor general.
His latest official position was that Of
ambassador to Japan, which place he
resigned and is now living in Mem
phis. Three Of his sons served In the
Spanish-American war.
AS governor general OF the Philip
pines he made a record second only to
that Of his illustrious predecessor,
William H. Taft, who was called from
the islands to the war portfolio. The
training Mr.. Taft secured there fitted
him especially for his position in the
cabinet. Luke E. Wright has had sim.
liar training and has thoroughly quail
flied himself for the position Of sec
rotary Of war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

of the Judith basin. Il Is q down
hill pull from the basin to Billings,
thus making this city the natural mar.
3keting place for the products Of the
basin and consequently the jobbing
center. Billings is nearer to the
basin end the interests Of Billings
business men are more nearly the in
terests OF basin citizens than are the
interests Of business men in any other
jobbing center III the state. e.
It has been frequently asserted that
If Billings wants the trade from the
basin she can have it. But in the face
OF competition, If this city wants 1t,
it is certain our business men VIII
have to go after it. It will be but a
few weeks now until the Billings &
Northern railroad will be completed
to the basin country, giving Billings
better transportation facilities to the
Judith basin than will be possessed
by any other community.
Consequently, 1t would appear logi-
cal for the business men Of Billings
to make an effort to become acquaint-
ed with the business men in the basin
country. The plan adopted by Butte
to get acquainted is a good one. It
would be an excellent thing to conduct
a trade excursion from Billings to the
leading towns in the Judith basin
country and the cities situated on the
Billings & Northern and Milwaukee
railroads. Now is the time to discuss
such an excursion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
QUIET AS lie LIVED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

cemetery. where she gave the final
directions for locating the grave. MI.
Cleveland will be buried near the ivy
grown grave of his eldest daughter,
Ruth. The ex-president's body was
embalmed today and this afternoon
was placed in q casket and taken to
the library on the hrst floor. where
the ceremonies win be conducted to-
morrow. a silver plate bears the in.
scription:
"Grover Cleveland. March IS, 1897
June "a, 1908"
A death mask taken yesterday at
Mrs. Cleveland's request by Edwin
Wilson, q sculptor connected with
Princeton university, when completed
today showed. that Mr.. Cleveland had
become greatly emaciated during his
illness.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
). HAM LEWIS A CANDIDATE.

IN vs. A.VVl0 - M
If the democratic national conven-
ton finds it difficult to procure q sat
~isfactory candidate for the vice presi-
Dental nomination it might offer the
honor to Colonel James Hamilton
Lewis of Chicago, late corporation
counsel Of the Windy City. J. Ham
has been a candidate for the honor at
the last two national democratic con-
ventions and his persistency is deserv-
ing Of reward. The Georgia delegation
intends to see that opportunity is CIV
en- the convention to name the illus
trious attorney, formerly Of Georgia
and washington, now Of Chicago.
James Hamilton Lewis is a unique
character. He practiced law in Sa-
vannah, Georgia, his native state, but
moved to Washington and worked as
a laborer around the lumber yards.
Then he was admitted to the bar in
Seattle and finally was elected to con-
gress. He received the endorsement
of eight western states at the last con-
vention as a candidate for vice presi-
dent on the democratic ticket. He
moved to Chicago soon after the St.
Louis convention and Immediately be-
came one Of the leading attorneys Of
the Windy City, being made corpora
ton counsel. Now he is talked OF as
a probable candidate for governor Of
Illinois. He seems to be a good loser
and SO would make an admirable can
didate for vice president on the dem
ocratic ticket.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

nation been 80 encouraging. Every
where people r singing Of coming
prosperity. And, well may they do
SO. Prosperity on the farm means big
freight receipts for the railroads.
plenty Of provisions at a low price.
increased production in all lines and
work for all at good wages and under
excellent conditions. Before the fall
rolls around the song of a "bounteeus
and a full dinner pail"
should be universal in America.
These assertions are borne cut by
the reports from the department Of
agriculture and the commercial agen-
lcies and the resumption Of tranc on
the railroads. Nature is preparing to
do more than her share in bringing
prosperity to the nation. The only
factor needed to make conditions In
the nation what they should be Is q
diffusion Of q general feeling OF con
fidence throughout the country. This
is gradually being brought, about as
is shown in, the resumption by indus-
tries thrown idle through the panicky
conditions Of last fall. With as boun.
tiful crops as nature promises this
summer and fall it will be impossible.
to keep prosperity in the background.
Montana, especially, will experience
prosperity. The recent rains have as
sured excellent crops IN the valleys
and high lands; her mines are all pro-
ducing; her sheep. cattle and agricul.
tural products are bringing good
though not as high as during
some periods Of the past few years;
settlers are f1ocking to her homesteads
by the thousands; two new railroads
across the state, one from east Ito
west and one from north to south.
both transcontinental lines, are pre-
to start transportation bust
ness, giving employment to thousands,
who will make their homes in Mon
tana; the state at large is being de-
veloped more rapidly than in Its his
tory, manufacturing industries Of all
kinds being erected in her cities,
while the cultivated area in the coun-
is many times greater than ever
For all, she produces Montana
will receive excellent returns this
year. This state could scarcely be
better favored, If she wished.
While the story Of Montana is not
9qualled by other states, at the same
time, the song Of coming prosperity
IS abroad. All that is needed is for
he people to have confidence and as
sist nature in spreading her pros
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
INTERESTING FACTS.

INTERESTING FACTS.
Michigan ranks second Of the states
of the country In Ito potato product. Il
Oklahoma. although the youngest
state, has 90 Catholic churches IL the
care OF rs priests.
Vegetarian meals are served for
such as wish them In. the cafe OF the
house Of parliament in London.
The municipality OF Vienna has 4
public debt OF exceptional magnitude,
which It now proposes to increase BY
the purchase OF coal mines IN Mo
ravia.
More than 100, 900 railway employees
in England are working at a wage Of
less than S. q week. Only about II
per cent get 0 than $3.50 a week.
- 53 N 4FA fA-
AS a result OF it's war with Russia
the area of Japan's territory was
raised from 10000 square miles to
$4,000 square miles. and her popular
ton Increased by 100000.
One Of the notable figures Of the
Lambeth conference this summer in
London will be Bishop Oluwole Of
Western Equatorial Africa, the one
black bishop il the ANGLICAN church.
Modelled after the great Tai Mahal
temple at Benares, a Hindoo church
has been built and consecrated at San
franciscan being the only n SO far
as known in the western world.
The city OF London proper covers
n square mile, and the capitalized
value OF the property within It's Dor
ders represents $1,250, 900 5000, which,
1t Is claimed, establishes 1t as the rich
Ook dlO6 III Iu0 WOTlOe NS s~EJLIENHI
AS q result of a drought; It Is now
generally acknowledged in sugar cir
cles that the Cuban sulgor production
this season will not exceed 100000
tons, a deficit Of about 100000 tons
from the previous crop. !
There are Indications that co-edu-
cation will be introduced in the COM
mon schools Of Berlin in the lowest
classes and up to the point where the
girls begin to get instruction in do
nestle science.
The International committee Of dia-
mond merchants is said to be in a
fair way to restore harmony between
the hostile interests. The De Beers
and Premier mine companies have re-
sumed negotiations.
The illustrious post Of dramatic crit
ic Of the Paris Debats has been vacat-
ed by Emile Faguet on account of i'll
health, and Henri de Regnier, the
poet, who gave the Hyde lectures in
the United States six or seven a
ago, has succeeded to 1t.
"A correspondent writes to the Lon
don Times to suggest that the con
siderable number Of artists whose
works are accepted for the Royal
Academ, but not hung through lack
of space, might have their names
printed on the backs Of the catalogue
as some slight mitigation of their
hard fate.
Although scarcely a year has passed
since those swift-moving electric and
petrol carriages appeared, the capital
already invested in London taxicabs
is $4,000, 900. There are 1853 taxicabs
the streets, 1900 tazicabs in order,
LOO licensed drivers, an average of
IS certificates granted each week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Cold rain such as the Yellowstone
valley is receiving frequently, certain
ly is to be preferred to the kind of
weather Chicago is experiencing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The result of the John Hays Ham.
mond vice presidential boom confirms
the declaration that someone was
crushed by a steam roller.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

One lot cleared Of weeds as a boost
er is worth more than all the talking
a hundred boosters could do. Talk is
cheap, but 1t takes muscle to NOV
weeds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

When you put on an extra blanket
these cold Montana nights just heave
a sigh Of pity for the scores prostrat-
ed by heat in New York and Chicago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Unable to persuade the nation that
there will be a fuel famine next win
ter the alarmists seem bent on per.
suading the country that there will be
one 800 years hence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The marriage license records of
Yellowstone county would indicate
that the south is not the only section
where the crop Of peaches is being
disposed of.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Roger Sullivan has gone to Denver
to assist in preliminary arrangements
the Bryan ratification meeting.
Truly the Lion and the Lamb, etc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Delegates to the National Sunday
School Workers convention must be
exceedingly brave. Despite the evils
OF Frisco they have decided to hold
the next convention there.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

An eastern writer asserts that "hot
weather taxes the ice companies to
capacity" Quite true, but 1t would be
better If the government taxed them
to capacity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The gambling element in New York
and Louisiana, probably appreciates
the value Of n vote. BY a major
1itty Of one the anti-racing bill passed
the senate in both states.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

When I grab the daily paper,
And / read the awful news,
How the east is but q bakeshop-.
Water hot and steamy booze,
How the temperature IS climbing,
With scores dying from the heat.
Then we reach the sound conclusion,
That Montana's hard to beat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Frederick sWeyerhauser, the lumber
king, declares. that there are no pros
poets of a timber famine. That ought
to settle the discussion. Mr.. Weyer-
hauser owns nearly all the. timber in
the country and he should be quail
fed to speak. 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

NATURE ASSURES PROSPERITY.
Not in ten years have the crop re.
ports from different sections Of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The press reports Tuesday devoted
columns to the marriage Of an Amer
lean girl to a foreign %nobleman, vet
10 years from now hundreds Of young
Americans girls who were married on
the same day, vet who were ignored
by the press reports, will be happier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

When the democratic mule arrives
in Denver it will find Bryan riding in.
the saddle with a double cinch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Near gambling might be as effective
in New York since the prohibitory
law has been passed as near beer has
proved in the south.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

If some scientist would install a hot
air condensing plant in Bohemian next
Wednesday he might solve the fuel
problem for next winter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Delegates to the national conven-
ton Of Sunday school workers, who
have been forcedto leave Louisville
because Of the heat, should have born
in mind their earlyS5teaching to shun
the hot place. sssAs
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

If any one ever doubted that John
Mitchell was q patriotic and ~conserv,a-
tive labor leader he should doubt no.
longer. Mr.. Mitchell's refusal Of any
political Office shows that he iss not Of
the ordinary labor leader type.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The weather department cannot
scare Montana people by telling them
that, there is a hot wav coming for
1t would take some time at a high
temperature to thaw out the citizens
Of this state.-Butte Miner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

The weather report for last week
would indicate that Huntley is a
warm number.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

President Roosevelt seems de-
termined that when Secretary Taft
leaves the war portfolio the war c
rotary must be Wright.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

It is very evident that "Bill" Taft
can count upon the united support Of
the class of rs in the coming CON
test.-Helena Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

q Louisiana probably appreciates
the value Of one vote. BY a major
ity Of one the %anti-racing bill passed
the senate IN both states.
Delegates to the National Sunday
School Workers convention must be
exceedingly brave. Despite the evils
Of Frisco they have decided to hold
the next convention there.
Unable to persuade the nation that
there will be a fuel famine next win
ter the alarmists seem bent on per.
suading the country that there will be
one 800 years hence.
An eastern writer asserts that "hot
weather taxes the ice companies to
capacity" Quite true, but 1t would be
better If the government taxed them
capacity.
The marriage license records of
county would indicate
that the south is not the only section
where the crop OF peaches is being
disposed of.
One lot cleared OF weeds as a boost
or is worth more than all the talking
2 hundred boosters could do. Talk Is
but 1t takes muscle to NOV
weeds.
When you put on an extra blanket
these cold Montana nights just heave
q sigh Of pity for the scores prostrat-
ed by heat in New York and Chicago.
The result of the John Hays Ham
mond vice presidential boom confirms
declaration that someone was
crushed by a steam roller.
Cold rain such as the Yellowstone
is receiving frequently, certain
y is to be preferred to the kind of
weather Chicago is experiencing.
Roger Sullivan has gone to Denver
Q assist in preliminary arrangements
for the Bryan ratification meeting.
Truly the Lion and the Lamb, etc.
&&l & @
If some scientist would install a hot
air condensing plant in Bozeman next
Wednesday he might solve the fuel
for next winter.
President Roosevelt seems de-
.ermined that when Secretary Taft
leaves the war portfolio the war sec
-etary must be Wright.
Near gambling might be as effective
n New York since the p%rohibitory
yaw has been passed as near beer has
in the south. r
When the democratic mule arrives
n Denver it will find Bryan riding in
The saddle with a double cinch.
The weather report for last week
would indicate that Huntley is a
warm number.
80"
II some n will just kill the .Is it
1ot enough for you?" 1end the world
will be. better OF.
At the present rate Alfonso XIII.
will be a candidate for membership in
he anti-race suicide club.
It had a hard time getting here, but
he good old summertime seems to
rave arrived all right.
James Schoolcraft will demonstrate
hat he is versed in statecraft after
next March.
New Haven manages to side track
Oyster Bay.
* /
Judge Gray is apparently unwilling
o be a living sacrifice.
--O--
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
It is very evident that "Bill" Taft
IAN count upon the united support Of
he class OF rs in the coming con-
.est.-Helena Record.
The weather department cannot
care Montana people by telling them
hat there is a hot wave coming for
I would take some time at a high
emperature to thaw out the citizens
i this state.-Butte Miner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

II some n will just kill the rs it
hot enough for you?" fiend the world
will be better OF.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

Judge Gray is apparently unwilling
be a living sacrifice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

It had a hard time getting here, but
the good old summertime seems to
have arrived all right.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

James schoolcraft will demonstrate
that he is versed in statecraft after
next March.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

New Haven manages to side track
Bay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

s1ue DlOOu anu play, Jesse
James," is being put on in a number
of Montana towns. The impression Is
quite prevalent in many portions Of
the state that this play, and similar
ones, should be barred. II Montana
is to wipe out her annual crop Of
youthful ~highwaymen, it would APP
pear that the objections are well tax.
en.-Red Lodge Picket.
In 1873 a financial panic struck the
United States, and in 1874 business
conditions Jagged more obviously than
they have in this year following the
1907 furry. In 1874 a record breaking
harvest, with strong foreign and local
demands, speedily restored prosperity.
The same results are assured from
the exceptionally favorable crops Of
this year. The harvest promises to
exceed former records and the demand
is equally sure not to be surpassed, to
the injury Of prices.-Forsyth Times.
.
Senator Fulton and his friends CON
trolled the late state convention In.
Oregon. A few days earlier the sena-
tor and his friends failed to control
the people in direct primary, and an
other a was nominated for Full
toms place in the senate. That con
ventions r very commonly con
trolled by other than popular forces
is we'll known, hence direct primaries.
This Oregon coincidence illustrates
strikingly what was already known
the necessity Of direct nomination II
the people are to control their own
eflcials.-Forsyth Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

At the present rate Alfonso XIII.
will be a candidate for membership in.
the anti-race suicide club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-04
DIXIE LAND
Playing Cards-==25 Cents
REGULAR SOC VALUE.

The little pickaninny with her big
slice Of watermelon, reproduced in
natural colors on the backs, is just
too cute for anything. People rave
over these cards. They have gilt
edges and extra high glazed surface,
and come in a heavy telescope case.
Dealers everywhere charge 80 cents
for this qaulity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-04
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Miss Lillian Hudson has returned
from visit to friends al Altheimer'
Clerk Ed Duval, OF Grant county,
was a business visitor in the city yes
, terday.
paul Buerkle has gone TO Stuttgart
where he will visit relatives for seT-
era days.
J Doctor Charles c. Price. of Doug
las. was business visitor in thr city
yesterday.
Attorney $. y Miller viii 90 TO Lii
lie Rock this morning 10 transact le-
gal business.
Constable ]. S Barraque. OF Althei-
mer. was a business visitor in Pine
Bluff yesterday.
Mrs. C. A. Fitzhugh, OF McGehee
is in the city visiting her son. c. r.
Fitzhugh and family.
Meyer Berlin, OF Berlin Brothers,
went to st. Louis yesterday to pur-
chase cars of horses and mules.
Charles Well has returned from a
pleasant visit to his daughter, Mrs.
Louis Ottenheimer, at Little Rock.
j. S. Mcdonnell, the wealthy mer-
chant-planter Of Altheimer, was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. D. Kuhn, Of Ogden, Utah,
arrived in the city yesterday and will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Bluthenthal
and other relatives for several days.
G. II. Martin, Of the Murphy-Martin
Dry Goods Company, has returned
from the Eastern markets, where be
made large purchases for his estab-
lishment