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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
is EXPECTED TO TALK At SEW
ERAL BAhoUETs in GOTHAM
ADDRESS TO WOMEN
West End Ladies Have Formed a Re
publican Club and Governor Will Ad-
dress Them-speech Before Arm
strong Association Also Scheduled.

New York, Jan. 16.-Governor
Hughes has acce ted two invitations
dor addresses In New York tomorrow.
One OF them will be before the Arm
strong association dn the interest Of
negro education in the South, n the
other before the West End Women's
Republican club.
Other speakers at the Armetrons
meeting are expected to De Booker
Washington, who Will tell IT hie work
ut Tuakegee institute: Cohnel Henry
Watterson. editor ot the Louisville
Courier-Journal, who has not spoken
from q New York platform IN several
years; Cardinal Gibbons. and Bishop
Abraham Grant Of Indiana. M-Mayor
Low, who 10 chairman Of the Tuskegee
bnard Of trustees, will preside at tb>
meeting, which VIII be held In Ca1ne-
gle hall. "A chorus Of Hampton stud
ents will sing negro songs between
the addresses. til;
Speaks 70 Women.
The dinner Of the West End Wo-
mems Republican club viii Le held at
tie Hotel Astor. It will be the first
banquet eve given by republican wo-
men in New York, and their invitation
to Governor Hughes to be the princi-
pal speaker is considered as an ex-
preston Of their opinion On the preei-
Dental situation Congressman BEN
net, Walter Chandler, Miss Helen Var
icks Boswell and Mrs. James q. Vents
will he among the other postprandiai
speakers. u:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
BEEF GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

eral resources pass into private hands
through methods which. to say the
least, should be investigated.
II is true that the Investigations
made by the national government have
resulted in charges against we'll.
known citizens. It is also true that
when the cases have come to trial on
their merits . conviction has usually
followed. In the face of such facts,
and knowing as he does the way the
coal and mineral lands in the Rocky
mountain region has passed out Of the
control OF the people, it is strange that
a United States congressman. repre-
eenting the district most affected,
should condemn men who have tried
to enforce the law regardless Of the
standing Of the men against whom
charges had to be brought.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF CHINESE FUED
TONG WAR RESULTS in MURDER
IN OAKLAND.

So 1 las& WtHG tEUf4Ss 4Es4ltG. N44ETE
Oakland, Jan. 16.-The Chinese
tong war between the Bin Kongs and
Hop Sings resulted In another murder
this morning.
A Chinaman, as yet unidentified, hut
who is ansofncia Of the Hop Sing fac
ton, was shot six times and Instantly
killed at the corner Of Fourth and
Washington streets. The murderer.
Wong Tip, who would only state ne
was q Bin Kong partisan, made no
attempt to escape. The shooting was
on a crowded street and q panic fol-
lowed. The police have extra patrols
all through Chinatown now. More trou.
BILE is expected.
This % part Of the fued which re-
suited in last nights shooting Ia Sac
raznento and the recent Killing Of
Wong Foon on Webster street in San
Nunoaiop.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
THE COLORADO LAND FRAUDS.

Fh2 HsAH "-E%tl7H 4-t- -ETF'1E=
Congressman George W. Cooke Of
Colorado in a recent interview severe
slys ser1ticizes the national admlnistra.
ton for Its prosecution of the Colo
RADIO land grafters. MI. Cook severely
arraiigns the president for what he
terms "the continued high-handed
pernicious political persecution made
by certain Of the department. bureaus
OF the government in this city, brand.
Ing many Of eur most honorable, up.
right.and law-abiding business men OF
Colorado az criminals"
Because the men who are being
prosecuted for land frauds in Colorado
happen to be men Of standing in the
commonwealth, Congressman Cooke
PUSHES to their defense. He even con
dennis the special agents Of the gov.
eminent who have gathered the eyi.
dence against them.
It is, indeed. q strange situation. A
United States congressman condemns
the officers OF the law for attempting
TO enforce the law, protect the people
and punish the guilty.
Il isssa well known fact that thou.
sands Of acres of valuable coal land
n Colorado has passed into the hands
OF corporations. Most Of the coal land
80 Med upon regularly, but soon
ASter title vas secured to the land II
49, tTanstssTsd 70 the corporations
The spssp1e hAys seen their vast min,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
PARENTAL ADVICE.

Sad indeed was the story Of pretty
Bessie Conley, scarcely 18 years old,
who committed suicide in Salt Lake
City Tuesday. Tragic indeed was the
end OF her life. But in her story is
a lesson for every boy and girl, every
young man and young woman just
entering the estate of manhood or
womanhood. Her tragic ending teaches
that it is well to heed the advice OF
a father and a mother.
It Is one of the strange freaks OF
human nature that we are apt to value
lightly the advice of our parents. It
seems as if ali boys and girls must
learn In the school Of experience, and
yet it is the most costly education.
Boys and girls are too apt to be over
confident in their ability and too apt
to look upon the suggestions of kind
and loving parents as old-fogyish, yet
the time always comes when the err
ing child looks back and realizes that
he would have been better off had he
needed the parental advice.
The failure to listen TO the advice
of father and mother, OF course, does
not always end disastrously, as it did
with the youthful Salt Lake suicide,
but 1t usually causes pain and suffer-
ing which could easily be avoided.
Fathers and mothers, as a rule, have
gone through the experiences which
face their children, for, after all, there
Is much of a sameness in life, and
they are able to advise their children
and give loving and thougntful coun.
sci that will aid them materially in
after life. And there is seldom coun-
sci so valuable, for it is prompted by
love and an overanxious desire to re-
move from the life pathway of their
children the snares and tangles which
beset them.
Students of .criminology, reformers
and slum workers, those who come in
intimate contact with the most disap-
pointed lives, will Invariably tell you
that even the worst criminal will saw
that had he needed the counsel Of his
father or his mother he would never
nave sunk to his low condition.
Friends may pat you on the back
and say you're a good fellow; others
may admire your intellect or your per.
sonal makeup. but none will love YOU
n plan for your success as viii .
father OF q mother. and their counsel
: 10 pretty good to Sdlov.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

In consequence OF the severe and
provocative criticisms which have,
been appearing IA the native papen
relative to the proposed foreign Joan
for the scochow. Hongchow & Ningpo
railway and the Tibetan negotiations
the Peking government has instructed
the governor Of Kiangsu and the Woe.
roy Of Langhang TO order the editors
OF those papers to obey the Chinese
press Laws. otherwise the editors VIII
be arrested and punished.
Lady Helen Gimston, the eldest
daughter Of Lord and Lady Yeru1am.
OF the Eng!ith peerage, has just So
cured he. certificate as an expert but
ter makss:- from the sEcsex county
council. She vent through the three.
weeks c:,y1se in the work Of cooling
and separating milk, churping, making
butter aud managing !. dairy at ne
county dairy school at Chelmsford,
and proposes to take over the super
|intendence of a large dairy at Gorham-
bury.
"a good steer properly and at the
same time probably cut up will Yield
the following percentages Of dressed
weight, given In round numbers 60 as
to be o easily memorized: Loins,
Is per cent; ribs. 10 per cent; rounds,
~ per cent; chucks. 10 per cent,
plates. 16 per cent; TANKS, 4 per cent;
shanks. Z per cent; tallow, 8 per cent;
kidneys, OBS per cent; sausage meat,
] per cent; shank meat, $50 per cent;
tankage. 2 per cent; loss in cutting,
OPS per cent.
Variations produced by weather on
the abrus plant have been codtfed by
Professor Nowack, the originator Of
the observatory at Denmark Hill, Eng
land. From his codes he can con-
struct charts four days In advance Of
the weather bureau, predicting storms,
Winds, changes and the like. The fore
casts are made through the different
positions Of the leaves, which are turn.
ed in every direction and brought t.
different. angles by the atmospheric
changes. @8
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
RAILROAD BUILDING.

The Yellowstone valley and the
country tributary to Billings promises
to be the scene Of considerable rail-
road building the coming spring and
summer. The construction Of the Mil
waukee and Billings & Northern rail-
roads seem to have started an era
Of railroad building in eastern Mon
tana that will continue for several
years. The railroads are beginning to
realize the wonderful opportunities in
the way Of traffic that r offered in
eastern Montana. There Is not a por-
ton Of the nation where there are so
many resources which will insure busi-
ness for a railroad. And Billings, be-
ing the center Of this great valley
and the outlet from not only a great
agricultural, wool growing and stock
raising district, but also from great
deposits of ore and coal, is naturally
bound to be the center toward which
all these railroads will tend.
No less than five railroads T plan
ming extensions in the territory ada
cent to Billings during the coming
summer. The Milwaukee and Billings
& Northern will complete their ex-
tensions and have trains running by
the first day OF June. These two
railroads at least are assured. But
even greater things in the way Of rail-
road construction can be- looked for.
The Northwestern railroad contem-
plates an extension westward through
Billings from Belle Fourche. Surveys
for it have already been partially
made. The Burlington has surveyed
a cutoff from its Cody branch to the
Bridger branch Of the Northern Pa
cif1c, and work on 1t will surely be
started. The Yellowstone Park rail-
road has announced that it will ex-
tend its line to Cooke City, at one Of
tde entrances to the park, thus divert
',g through Billings tourist travel to
the great national reserve. The Mil
waukee is said to contemplate the
construction Of a branch to Billings,
which will ultimately extend to the
park.
The gradual improvement in finan-
ctal conditions and the easing up Of
the money market insures the carry
ing out Of the railroad companies
plans for extensions in this section Of
Montana. This will be one Of the
things that will help make times next
spring and summer the best in the
history OF the Yellowstone valley.
People were amazed at the wonderful
growth Of Billings the past year, but
1t is probable the growth OF the com.
ing twelve months will amaze them
more than ever.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The tragic story told In euch lives
a. that Of the little Nevada girl who
Lett homo against the VIII Of her father
and mother. only to meet q suicides
death In Salt Lake. Il . warning to
heed the counsel OF one-s parents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
wHERE THE wooL GROWS.

In their efforts to induce the dele.
gates at the convention Of the Ma.
ttonal Wool Growers association to
remove the headquarters Of the asso-
citation from Wyoming to Helena. the
newspapers OF Helena. especially the
Independent. have been making the
claim that Helena is the natural cen
ter Of the sheep industry Of the ma
tion,' and that there is, more wool
money centered in Helena than In any
other city in the world" and it then
issues a challenge to tany delegation
from any city to show wherein Hell
ena. is less or subordinate in the
amount OF money, in the number Of
sheep, in the tonnage of clips, invest
ed money, sheep owned and clipped
by the woolmen Of Helena as com
pared with any other town Of this or
any other country"
The editorial writer's on the two
Helena papers are just a little over
jealous. They evidently do not pos
sess very elaborate knowledge Of the
wool and sheep business OF the state.
If they did or II they took time to in
vestigate they would learn that last
year three cities in the state shipped
much more wool than Helena. In
fact, Helena can hardly be considered
as a wool market at all, according to
the statements Of an official Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. Lewistown
shipped more wool the past summer
than Helena. Great Falls shipped
more than Helena, several times more,
and the shipments from Billings
were greater than from all other
points in the state combined. The
flockmasters all know this and how
they must have laughed when they
read the editorial in the Independent
Wednesday morning.
Billings has always been recognized
as the greatest inland wool market in
the world. Th:& highest price paid for
wool in the state was paid in Billings
last m More than 100000
pounds Of wool was consigned east
from here. There have been seasons
when the shipments from here equaled
1 100000 pounds. The largest indi-
vidual sheep owner in the nation is a
resident Of Billings.
The spirit Of the Helena dope art
lists in boosting the Capital city is to
be commended. But the spirit dis
played BY that city IN many occasions
in running down the remainder of the
state in order to boost itself is what
has pictured so plain in the minds OF
the people Of eastern Montana THE
Helena Hog"
=r 81 E+T 81 60. go III NFt ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Pennsylvania may Do no nearer hen
than some other states, but between
theater horrors and mine nres II ex-
hibits more Of the features Of the
aether regions.-Butte Inter Mountain.
Many a man who couldn't build q
hon house without fencing himselt In
side has found fault with tue great
works Of others. This il especially
true Of newspaper "critics."-Boxeman
Republican-Courier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
IMMUNITY DON'T co.

Judge Dunno Of the San francisco
court has refused to enter into any
deal with District Attorney Langdon
whereby Abe Ruef will secure immu-
nifty from prosecution If he gives testi-
mony in the graft prosecution cases
against Schmitz and other noted Of.
tenders.
While speeches such as Judge
Dunno made in sentencing Mayor
Schmitz are wholly uncalleo for, and
the judge has lacked tact in many in
stances during the graft prosecution,
his latest stand is certainly deserving
of commentator. It would be a farce
indeed were the chief offender per
mitted TO go free in order that the
men he led to their downfall might
be convicted.
There have been entirely too many
immunity baths" recently. The pub.
lie at large Is becoming Disguised with
Immunity granting, and, 1t should
only be given as a last resort. In the
case Of Ruef It would not seem that
the prosecution would be strengthened
very much by testimony such as he
would give. When men betray their
comrades jurors are apt to hear their
testimony with suspicion and usually
little credence Is placed In II.
It is gratifying to hear Of one Judge
who refuses to rush pellmell into an
agreement to extend humanity" to
any man charged with q crime.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The proposed new grazing law, the
attitude Of tho government coward IL
forts In Montana and the ~ineflcient
postal service In ths state forces the
conclusion that 1t would be 8 mighty
good thing Il the national administra-
Hon should get acquainted with the
needs Of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

One Of the friends" Of the hockmas.
tiers whose absence from the national
convention is felt is Clifford Pinchot,
father Of the government control OF
the public range policy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

It seems a pity that the fight be
tween Count Boni and his cousin Is
being settled in court. The best way
to settle It would be to put the two
.Frenchmen in 4 ring, give each . six.
shooter and turn them loose. Do It @
. matter Of protection TOR American
hedresses II for no other reason.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The Cincinnati Inquirer complains
that letters written now are entirely
too short to be eloquent. Yet the IN
quirer must admit that there are some
short letters which = exceedingly
eloquent. The most eloquent one we
ever received was, Enclosed, please
find check"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Three Belgian hounds and an Amer
lean canine have been added to the
New York police force. They will
probably be on the dog watch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Among those who will probable
agree with Attorney Littleton that the
whole Thaw family Is insane are the
earl of Yarmouth apd his illustrious
relations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

At the rate applications for pardon
for Montanans are being sent to Wash
ington Montana viii soon head the list
Of states with citizens asking for ex-
ecutive clemency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Good old Milestown seems to have
walked up and her citizens are prepar-
ing to take advantage Of the wonder.
full opportunities offered by her excel.
lent location, which have been en-
HANGED by the construction Of the Mil.
waukee railroad and shops.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

When the American government
turns the Cubans loose next year
something is likely to pop on the little
isle. The Cubans may be ready for
self-government, but the. probability
is that they. are still unable to agree
on who shall run 1t. The record Of
Cuban independence in the past is not
encouraging.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

If the animal-like howls emitted by
young Thaw when he was in school,
which were testified to yesterday ~
his former teacher, are evidence Of
insanity, gallery gods and football
players must also be insane.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

About the only kind of war some OF
the men who are shouting 20 much
about fighting Japan have Y 9 been
near is domestic war, and the chances
are they we're defeated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

An assistant has been named to help
Francis Heney in prosecuting the Ore
gon land frauds. The past record Of
Mr.. Heney in Oregon and San Fran
cisco would indicate that he does not
need any assistance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

New York building experts are said
to have condemned the erection Of
skyscrapers on the ground that they
are not safe. After all, what is the
need for such towering buildings?
When the Almighty Greater made
this earth he made it large enough for
everybody to live on 1t without con-
.structing towers Of Babel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

America needs EDS an open door in
China, according to Secretary Taft.
Which is probably true. but Ameri-
cans don't want to give China an
open door in the United states.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The price of coal in many western
states has been reduced during the
past few weeks. The coal operators
certainly had good press agents last
summer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

New York seems rather a hard place
for Montana copper kings. Helnze
has been arrested and the office furni-
ture Of w. A Clark has been attached.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Hereafter grafters will follow the
advice Of the California court Of ap-
peals and employ an attorney to col
lect their brides. Thus will they be
assured Of immunity from punishment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

One result Of the national conven.
ton Of woolgrowers in Helena will be
that all the sheepmen will want to
move their focks to Montana. No
where will they find a climate the
equal Of Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The Japanese question is reported
settled so far as Canada and Japan
are concerned, but it is doubtful If it
IS settled so far as Vancouver is cor
cerned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The insanity road to freedom for
Harry Thaw, planned by Attorney Lit
Teton, seems to be rather rough rid
ing, judging from the way District
Attorney Jerome succeeds in keeping
out testimony.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

The fact that F. "A. Heinze could
put up s25o.ooo as security for his
indebtedness to the State Savings
bank would indicate that "taug' ID
not as badly broke as some people
would have us believe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Justice Harlan and most of the
leading statesmen and public men
who have been forcasting war declare
that Japan must have an outlet for
her over crowded population. That
may be true, but we don't want any
OF the japanese immigration in this
country. Our experience with Euro
pean immigrants should teach us
that immigrants, who are ignorant as
the class we have been getting, both
from the far east and from Europe,
are most undesirable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Paul Morton is head Of a life insur-
ance company. Private Secretary Loeb
is to be head Of . street railway sys-
TEN, Cortelyou is to he head Of a
trust company-the cabinet seems to
fbe a good stepping stone TO tine Job.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

Omceseekers in Ohio are up against
"a hard proposition. II they IN OPP
posed to TAFT they cannot get an APP
pointment, and If they are for him
Senators Dick and Foraker will hold
up their confirmation by the senate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

So far the chief accomplishment Of
the American feet on Its way to the
Pacific seems to be entertaining and
being entertained.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
STATE PRESS COMMENT,

1t appears to be about time that
the woolgrowing and mutton raising
industry were admitted into the royal
circle.-Butte Miner.
A careful perusal Of the speeches Of
Secretary Taft and Ar. Bryan leads
TO the conclusion that there y. after
an. : possibility Inst the country may
be saved.-Nissoulaa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17
INTERFERING FACTS.

According to the observations OF a
New York barber Sc per cent Of the
adult male population wear boards.
a chain, two and half miles long
and weighing % tons, was recently
made in England for use in a colliery.
The largest clock il the world Is at
st. Rombold's cathedral, Mechlin,
Belgium, Il The size Of the dial is the
criterion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-17

After study Of ! real good photo
graph Of Nj. Harry Thaw, one won
ders whether, after all. Evelyn did not
pay heavily for position and money
Butte Inter Mountain.